Lori Taylor’s LOOKING BACK
Sheriff Wallace Gets Noted Auto Thief
Sheriff Wallace returned Saturday night from Oklahoma City with a man named Malcum, who is wanted in two or three states, and who he believes is the head of one of the biggest auto stealing gangs in the United States. Two stolen Young County cars were located and secured, and a set of tools used to change the numbers on cars and otherwise destroy the methods of identification were found. Sheriff Wallace “baited” these crooks when they visited Young County, a week or two ago, fixing a car for them to steal and hiring a man to help them steal and get away with it. Judge Stinson owned the Ford used for this purpose, and it has been recovered and returned to him. Wallace thinks they have caught the “brains” of the gang and that the rest of them will be easily apprehended.
75 Years Ago – August 10, 1945
Mrs. Ward Announces Formal Opening of Idell’s Beauty Salon
With equipment installed and other arrangements completed, Mrs. W.S. Ward is announcing the opening of a new beauty salon in Olney, 110 West Main, which location is next door to White House Grocery & Market. Formal opening for Idell’s Beauty Salon has been announced for Monday, August 13.
50 Years Ago – August 6, 1970
Green Named To Texas Rangers
B.J. Green, Young County Deputy Sheriff stationed in Olney, is one of seven new Texas Rangers appointed by the Public Safety Commission effective September 1. Green has been assigned to Falfurrias in south Texas. He is a native of Archer City but has served the past 11 years as a peace officer in Young County. He was a member of the Highway Patrol eight years serving in Lubbock before being transferred to Graham in 1959. In 1966 he left the patrol and became a deputy sheriff in Olney.
25 Years Ago – August 10, 1995
Novak, Singleton Receive 1995 4-H Gold Star Awards
Dana Novak and Dempsey Singleton were named the Young County 4-H Gold Star winners during the annual achievement banquet held Saturday in Graham. Other awards presented included district, state and record books.