Harris family recalls farm life and large brood
The Harris family describes raising nine children and various grandchildren without much shopping for eggs or store food. They credit love understanding and hard work as their family philosophy and note frequent reunions with children and grandchildren across multiple states and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrises
Billie LaRue Johnson
Comanche
Okla
Viola May Page
Andrews
Bernie Vandever
California
Martha Page
Rosalee Teakell
J. W. Harris
Pyote
Margaret Stewart
Wichita Falls
Doris Wilkerson
Odessa
Geneva Ruton
Denton
Nona Fay Bailey
Fort Worth
Bernie
Monahans
Date Set for Roy West Murder Trial
The 109th District Court calendar lists July 31 as the trial date for Roy West charged with murder in the death of his wife Pam on February 16. West was previously jailed without bond, spent time in hospital under guard, and has been out on $20,000 bond since March 3. The Jaycees awarded a ten speed bicycle to Claude Ward of 1132 Crescent Drive after a fundraiser supporting Satellite School War Memorial and Fourth of July events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
109Th District Court
Roy West
Pam
West
Russell Austin
Jaycees
Claude Ward
Crescent Drive
Methodist Unites for 10th Anniversary at Mustang Drive
The Wesley United Methodist Church celebrates its tenth anniversary in the current building on Mustang Drive with a 7 p.m. covered dish supper. Rev. J. Ford of Fort Stockton will deliver a special anniversary message and present part of an extensive collection of crosses. Rev. Allen Forbis says the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley United Methodist Church
Mustang Drive
J. Ford
Fort Stockton
Ford
Allen
Odessa Democrats name officers and call June meeting
Bob King of Odessa named secretary for the 28th district at the caucus. Ed Balkum named temporary chairman of the local Democratic Party invites all interested people to a Friday meeting on June 30 at the community building to discuss convention rules and procedures with delegates from the state convention and other counties attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Club
Odessa
Bob King
Ed Balkum
Democratic Party
County Budget Items Include Salaries and Facility Costs
RATE office and 9800 for county service officer's office. Other allocations list 7817 for the constable's office 45233 for courthouse 2915 for district attorney's office 19350 for district clerk's office 2840 for district court 8675 for fire control 11000 group hospital insurance 24500 for golf course 14860 for health service 480 to the highway patrol 25000 for hospital improvement 15000 insurance 5850 for the jail 13604 for justice of the peace offices 11480 for the juvenile department 2000 for law library 28515 for the library 8476 for Lincoln Community Center 15000 for mental health and retardation center 17040 non department 14700 for oil reevaluation service 118552 for the parks department 1400 for the recreation center 20000 for the retirement fund 1300 for rodeo arena and rifle range 96690 for the sheriff's department 24365 for social security and 10500 for youth center and recreation. The open meeting was followed by the annual barbecue at the community building for tax representatives from the major oil companies county employees and special guests. Joe Allbright was in charge of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Patrol
Justice of the Peace
Law Library
Lincoln Community Center
Parks Department
Sheriff's Department
Joe Allbright
Two Injured In Accident Near Andrews On Friday
Two men Thomas Moore and William Stewart of Midland were injured when their car overturned after being struck from behind by Marvin Allen McDonald of Odessa on the Odessa highway about 15 miles south of Andrews Friday afternoon. Patrolman Jim Eddington investigated. Both injuries were not considered serious at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Andrews
Thomas Moore
William Stewart
Midland
Marvin Allen McDonald
Jim Eddington
Car Overturns Near Lamesa Highway
A 1970 car driven by James Cook of Midland overturned 1.4 miles east of Telephone Road off the Lamesa highway. A Seminole motorist reported a passenger fled on foot after the crash. Cook cited for unsafe speed. Earlier, a Chemical Express truck overturned on the same slick Seminole highway after rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cook
Midland
Telephone Road
Lamesa
Cook
Investiating
Clint cCoy
McCoy
Seminole
Also Mentioned on This Page
Steve Lilley
Ed Lilleys
Jaycee
Methodist
ICORN
Shurfresh
del Monte
Jug
Doz
SHY 3
Lana
Pil
James Michael Brown
Andrews High School
Southwestern State College
Weatherford
Oklo
Brown
A. J. Brown
NW 9Th
London
County Recreation Hall
Andy Ervin
Don Dillingham
Wiley Perkins
Bill Ervins
Don Dillinghams
Denver
Billy D. Perkins
Carrizo Springs
Paula Woods
Herbie Bruton
Rufus Wood
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