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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 2004

Page

11

Sharyland ISD bans food sharing after marijuana brownies case

In Hidalgo County Sharyland Independent School District announces a policy restricting students from sharing or bringing home made food without administrator permission after a 17 year old was charged with felony delivery of marijuana for distributing brownies to five peers. The district outlines safety fairness and nutritional guidelines while officials plan permanent rules ahead of the next school year.

Sharyland (Ap Hidalgo County Sharyland Independent School District Sandra Reed Mission Police Sharyland

Salsa Contest Draws Entries For Charity Event Saturday

The Ector County Children's Services Board will host its seventh annual Salsa Contest at Music City Mall starting at noon Saturday. Contestants must submit one quart of homemade hot sauce by noon with a 25 dollar entry fee. Ribbons plaques and a Las Vegas trip for first place. Local restaurants supply hot sauces for tasting and voting. Entry forms are available at the Odessa American. For information call 368-2400 or 367-7263.

Ector County Las Vegas Odessa American

Odessa and area death notices April 2004 summary

Betty Banks 74 of Odessa homemaker died April 28 2004 at Medical Center Hospital. Amada Chavez 74 of Fort Stockton died April 29 2004. Grace Galvan 58 of Monahans died April 28 2004 in Odessa. Elias Jordan Sr 45 of Odessa construction worker died April 23 2004 in Galveston. Ina Ruth Scott 78 of Pecos homemaker died April 28 2004 at Reeves County Hospital. Roberto Torres 58 of Cedar Park longtime Southern Pacific employee died April 28 2004. Terry Allen Williams 51 of Andrews retired Exxon Mobil tech died April 27 2004. Blanche Lee Edwards 64 of Odessa died April 28 2004. Mozell Ingram 79 of Navasota died April 29 2004. Services and arrangements listed for each case.

Grace Galvan Seagraves Grace Galvan Monahans Odessa St. Paul's Catholic Church Seagraves Gaines County Mark A. Jones Terry Williams Andrews Terry Allen Williams Andrews Exxon-Mobil McNett Funeral Home Bill Pollard Newark Ohio Donna Williams Jacksonville Lindsay Williams Chelsea Williams Thomas Anthony Williams Magnolia Blanche Edwards Blanche Lee Edwards Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Mozell Ingram Andrews Mozell Ingram Navasota

Ex-school superintendent and brother indicted in tire bribe case

David Vasquez the former superintendent and Guadalupe Vasquez the former school board president of the Santa Rosa Independent School District were indicted on three counts of extortion. Prosecutors say in March 2002 the brothers brokered a deal with a contractor for personal tires in exchange for the district bus tire contract. The indictment also cites use of the mail to send a district check and seeks fines up to 250,000 dollars per count with potential prison terms up to 20 years. Cameron County district serves about 1,100 students.

Santa Rosa Santa Rosa Independent School District David Vasquez Guadalupe Vasquez Gabriel Vasquez Cameron County

Odessan Lorena Bell 83 dies after long life of service

Lorena Bell 83 a longtime Odessa resident died April 28 2004 at Regency Hospital Born October 3 1920 in Duncan Oklahoma she was a homemaker Eisenhower Church of Christ married Johnie Bell in 1937 She was preceded by her husband and several relatives Survived by daughter Sue Hubbard and husband Pat son Dwane Bell wife Carole sisters nine grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren Visitation April 30 Funeral May 1 Eisenhower Church of Christ Burial Garden of Memories Cemetery Memorials to Eisenhower Church of Christ Services entrusted to Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. Julie Goodman Crane native born February 1 1972 Amarillo Texas died recently Her father Clifford Goodman Crane mother Paula Goodman preceded 1999 Survived by father brother and his wife Fort Worth nieces and nephews Collin Audrey Emma Goodman.

Ina Scott Rising Star Bruce Scott Monahans Scott Roswell N.M Marie Hopkins Fairmore Calif Nance Griffis Hobbs Marjie Hall Wink Kate Taylor Huntsville Odessa Lorena Bell Regency Hospital Duncan Okla Dewitt Thalmage Williams Dona Caywood Williams Eisenhower Church of Christ Johnie Bell Oklo Jo Ann Lyons Fuqua Sue Jones Hubbard Pat Dwane Sonny” Bell Carole Dorothy Perry Oak Point Texas Lavada Cryer Oklahoma City Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Burt Groves Garden of Memories DeLeon Comanche Julie Amarillo Clifford Paula Goodman Crane High School Texas Tech University Cingular Wireless Paula Lou Goodman Clifford Goodman Crane Joel Goodman Kristie Fort Worth Kermit Opal Smith Kermit Healthcare Opal Ophelia Kiser Fannin County Hunt Winkler County Walter Everette Ford Claude Brown Smith Baptist Church Belvue Dee Susan Benton Midland Devin Coral Benton

Sue McBurnett Eldorado nurse and longtime caregiver dies

Olga Susan Chapple McBurnett known as Sue, 87, died April 29 2004 in Schleicher County Nursing Home. Born October 31 1916 in Christoval Texas she trained as a nurse at Shannon School of Nursing and worked at Odessa Medical Center Hospital. She is survived by daughter Suzanne Johnson and granddaughter Laura Leddy and others. funeral May 2 at Merizon Highway Church of Christ Eldorado.

Eldorado Olga Susan Chapple McBurnett Schleicher County Christoval Texas Frank Elmore Chapple Diula Shepherd Chapple Pete” McBurnett Odessa Odessa Medical Center Ector Pauline Nelson Abilene Frank E. Chapple Slaton Sarah William Jarrett Hobbs N.M Sue Pete H.A. Chapple Martha Wingfield Sue Sue Merizon Highway Church of Christ Paul Shero Christoval Cemetery

Julie Dawn Goodman 32 Odessa died April 27 2004

Julie Dawn Goodman of Odessa died Tuesday April 27 2004 at Midland Memorial Hospital. Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday May 1 2004 at Crane County Cemetery with Ric Allen and Jim Schaffer officiating. Arrangements were by Shaffer Nichols.

UTPB Hosts Third Spanish Language Fair

UTPB welcomes nearly 500 students from multiple Texas cities for its Third Annual Spanish Language Fair. Participants from Abilene Amarillo Presidio Midland Odessa Forsan Seagraves Big Spring Lubbock Grandfalls will compete in poetry prose extemporaneous readings spelling bee and skits.

University of Texas of the Permian Basin Abilene Amarillo Dl Presidio Midland Odessa Forsan Seagraves Big Spring Lubbock Grandfalls Leticia Reinke-Gonzalez UTPB Reinke-Gonzalez

Burglary and Criminal Mischief Reported in Odessa Area

A list of recent incidents includes an Odessa man losing a $1198 glass removal tool and a $2200 trailer from a vehicle in the 3600 block of Locust Avenue between 11 p m Tuesday and 8 30 a m Wednesday. State National Bank ATM damage of 3100 reported between 8 40 a m Tuesday and 10 a m Wednesday. Bank of America notice followed. A 45 year old Odessa man was arrested for possession of a controlled substance at 12 30 a m Thursday in the 2400 block of Sun Street. Ishmael Alvarez Ramirez, 2405 Sun St, remained in Ector County Detention Center on a 15000 bond.

Odessa Locust Avenue State National Bank Eighth St Bank of America E. Eighth St Sun Street Ishmael Alvarez Ramirez Sun St Ector County

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