20 years ago…
May 12, 2005
NEW SCHOOL ON THE WAY IN TIOGA
It’s been a long time since the small town of Tioga has had its own high school.
Long enough that it is time for a change, or so says a majority of voters who enabled the passing of an $8-million bond package that will make it happen. It will be the first high school there since the early 1960s.
Tioga Superintendent Tony Daugherty said that Tioga High School could be open as early as the fall of 2006,
Daugherty feels not having a high school limits the community in its growth potential as it discourages individuals from moving to a location where their children cannot attend the same school until they graduate.
C’VILLE SEES MAYORAL CHANGE FOR FIRST TIME IN ALMOST A DECADE
The voters in Collinsville opted for a change in leadership Saturday as they voted in Brad Kerr as the new mayor.
In doing so, Kerr ousted longtime Mayor Wayne “Red” McCorkle, who has served the city for just short of a decade. The vote was 163-97 in Kerr’s favor.
The two remaining seats were uncontested with incumbents John Lahr taking 136 votes and Grady Carney taking 167.
30 years ago…
May 11, 1995
SATELLITE SYSTEM INSTALLED AT COLLINSVILLE SCHOOLS
An interactive satellite system, recently received by Collinsville I.S.D. through a Region X Service Education Center grant, will significantly enhance advanced curriculum for high school students.
Collinsville was the sole recipient among 70 applicants who claimed the STAR Schools award -- designed to offer unaffordable courses to rural and poor districts.
Superintendent Dr. Mark Henry said he initially applied for the grant during 1994, then received notification during April that the district had been selected. Already, he noted, a facilitator from Region X has visited the campus to access proper installation of equipment.
Utilization of a satellite-transmitted program, beamed to a television monitor, will enable students to listen to top-notch instructors from across the state and ask questions accordingly.
Approximately 25 courses will be available on the menu.
LOCAL CEREMONY OBSERVES VE-DAY 50TH ANNIVERSARY
The 50th anniversary of V-E Day was commemorated on Monday as comrades and auxiliary members of Whitesboro’s Post No. 3716 Veterans of Foreign Wars gathered for a special ceremony.
Commander “Clem” Clements issued initial greetings, calling the event “a time to remember comrades of the United States armed forces who have answered the last call.”
Mayor Pro Tem W.D. Welch, reading a specially-written proclamation, officially declared May 8, 1995 as V-E Memorial Day in the City of Whitesboro.
40 years ago…
May 16, 1985
EXERCISES SET FOR AREA GRADUATES
Area schools are in the middle of graduating seniors with baccalaureate service for Callisburg last Sunday night the earliest and Whitesboro and S&S Commencement May 31 rounding out the last of graduation activities.
Whitesboro will hold baccalaureate May 26 at the high school cafetorium at 8:15 p.m. Speaker will be Rev. Millard Fairchild, First United Methodist Church, Whitesboro.
Commencement for Whitesboro seniors will be at 8:15 p.m. May 31 at the football field with the high school gym as alternate in case of rain.
TRAINING TRACK, EQUINE ‘MOTEL’ BEING DEVELOPED
A thoroughbred training track is under construction just west of Whitesboro and once completed, the $200,000 operation will also feature the latest boarding facilities to accommodate horses while they train to become champions.
Owned by Jim Jackson of Route 1, the track and boarding complex is under construction at the 60-acre 4-J Thoroughbred Ranch.
Dirt Contractor Clint Vaughn, owner and operator of Catskinner’s, Whitesboro, is constructing the oval training track which is five-eighths of a mile in length and will feature starting gates for four horses. It also has 440-yard straightaways that lead into regulation banked curves.
The 4-J race track marks the second one Vaughn has constructed. His first track was completed in late 1984 at the Sam Howard Stables in Gordonville.
60 years ago…
May 13, 1965
NORTH RALLIES, DEFEAT SOUTH IN ANNUAL GAME
The North rallied to defeat the South, 14-13, last Friday night to keep their string of victories intact in the annual World Serious tilt.
During the first two innings, the South’s men over 40, led by Dub Carney, Willard Judd, J.D. Cannon, and Jimmy McFarland, had piled up a 13-6 lead, but the North’s men, 39 or under, managed to pull the game out of the fire with the aid of some no-hit pitching by Iron Mike in the latter three innings.
Due to their victory, the North will be the guests of honor at the annual fish fry, to be held at the junior high cafeteria Friday night, May 21.
MUSIC GROUP TO PRESENT RECITAL
Whitesboro and Collinsville students of Mrs. Homer Allen will be presented in a piano, organ and voice recital this evening (Thursday), at 7:55 in the high school gymnasium.
Honor Pins have been presented to the outstanding pupils in Mrs. Allen’s classes to distinguish them as the hardest workers in the classes. Students receiving pins are Wanna Barr - Piano Sonatina Op36, No5, G Major; Sherri McCorkle - Piano Sonatina Op20, No1; Rickey Lee Decker - Organ Anthem.