Two Women Arrested in Hotel Prostitution Raid
Detectives nabbed two women in a raid on the Modern Hotel at 107 W Second for prostitution. Ian Stenley and Caryn Wilson, both 28, faced vagrancy charges. they posted $100 bonds and were released. Officers Will sie Silvey and Thad Est tied the case to a man, Lowell Myrick, 29, later jailed on investigation of pimping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odern
Offirs
Corporation Court
Ian Stenley
Caryn Wilson
Willie Silvey
Thadest
Wilsoryman
Lowell M. Myrick
Midland
Myrick
E. Second
Medal of Honor Hero Rescues Despondent Mother From Building
Washington Congressionally awarded Medal of Honor winner Maynard H Smith aided a grieving young mother on a ledge at the downtown YWCA Building. Lucille Whomble, 21, had lost a baby to pneumonia and heat illness and was atop a six story ledge with a crowd below. Smith, who twice crossed the Channel in WWII, steadied her hand and spoke calmly until a firefighter reached them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lucille Whomble
YWCA
Maynard H. ‘‘Snuffy
Smith
Eagle Channel
Rotary Membership Talk Outlines Club Ingress Rules
Chares B. Perry, chairman of the Jessa Rotary Club information committee, spoke at the Lincoln Hotel luncheon about methods to recruit new members. He noted Rotary International began as a fellowship with meetings moving from home to home and outlined membership requirements including high moral and business standing, a call to service, and the ability to contribute to club discussions. Only adult males are eligible and the club seeks one member per major business or profession. out-of-town visitors C A Pigford Midland Jal Swanson East Chicago Ind F Townsend Big Spring and Mann Midland attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chares B. Perry
Jessa Rotary Club
Lincoln Hotel
Rotary
Ciarer
Perry
Mbers
C. A. Pigford
Midland
Jal Swanson
East Chicago
Ind
F. Townsend
Big Spring
Ll Mann
Escapee Charles Nevise Nabbed At Odessa Tavern
Sheriff’s deputies arrested 27 year old Charles E Nevise an escapee from prison in Fishville Tennessee at an Odessa tavern on E Second Street He claimed a four year burglary sentence three years remaining and said he walked off officers noted the escape was not yet confirmed and were checking further details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Nevise
Fromison
Nevise
Earnest Houghton
Yde Ray
Fishville
Tenn
Ison
Vise
Ector County TB Association reports big X ray drive
The Ector County Tuberculosis Association completed a week of free X rays with about 4800 people over 15 scanned since last Friday. A filament burned out Tuesday, pausing activity briefly, and appreciation went to service groups and media for support. The president noted higher X rays this year than in 1951, with a record 1002 scanned in one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector County
T.B. Organton
Kirk Hopkins
Tu‘culosis Association
Fire fatality and apartment blaze reported in Muskingum area
From a damaged clipping a fire at a three unit building at 403 S Muskingum Street injured six year old Stevens and left a room heavily burned. Firemen said smoke caused the damage and the blaze began from someone smoking in bed. The boy was treated at Medical Center Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Stevens
Ater
S. Muskingum, Jr
Kemen
Stevens
Odessa Recruiting Station To Close
The Odessa Air Force and Army Recruiting Station in the Post Office basement will close soon, part of federal budget cuts that affect several Texas stations. Lamesa and Midland sites also close, Monahans and Big Spring stay open, Abi lene remains center. Marine Corps cuts and staff reductions follow elsewhere while Odessa remains in the courthouse basement. Col. I. G. Walker says volunteers still meet critical manpower needs as Army Air Force recruiting staffs are cut by half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Texas
Odessa Air Force
Army
Henry C. Guenther
Lamesa
Midland
Army and Air Force
Monahans
Big Spring
Abilene
Marine Corps
Odessa
Marine Station
Presidio
Rio Grande
New Mexico
Kermit
van Horn
Col. I. G. Walker
Fourth Army
Walker
Army Air Force
Odessa Pilot Earns Air Medal for Korea Airlift Missions
First Lt. Ewell M. Beasley of Odessa is cited for the Air Medal for piloting an unarmed transport in urgent supply and personnel airlift into Korean battle areas. He completed 75 cargo missions from Oct 8, 1951, to Feb 15, 1952, and is the son of Deputy Sheriff Wiley Beasley and Mrs. Beasley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewell M. Beasley
N. Milburn
Korea
Beasley
Wiley ‘Beasley
Odessa
Woman Treated After Razor Cut in Domestic Fight
Mrs. Geneva Frazier, 31, of 2209 W Fourth, treated at Medical Center Hospital for a razor slash on the right hand about 2:30 pm in a fight with her husband Jess. She was released after treatment as a constable investigated. The note mentions a general economy move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Frazier
Medical Center Hospital
Jess
Woman injured by eight ball assault in Muncie incident
Mrs Emmett Grady reported to police that an unknown assailant struck her with a pool ball marked eight. Authorities seek the attacker after the incident in Muncie Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie, Inc
U.P
Emmett Grady
Warning Against False Fire Alarms Prompts Public Help
Fire Chief Charlie Meadows warned residents against false alarms and urged accurate reporting of real fires. The piece lists court filings, hospital admissions and discharges, births, and a bold notice on false alarms citing 65 000 such reports last year across 585 cities. He stressed giving clear street and house numbers to ensure prompt dispatch and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Meadows
United States
Odessa
Meadows
Wilson Street
Wilson Avenue
Ann Street
Ann Avenue
Mc Kinnely
McKinney Street
Sixth Candidate Files in Kermit Council Race
Tom Spinks joins six hopefuls vying for three city council seats in Kermit with balloting set for Sept. 8. Spinks, a 16 year resident and El Paso Natural Gas employee, lives at 233 Hwy. 302 with his wife and five children. Nominations close August 9. Other contenders include W. L. Champion, L. L. Deaton, P. E. Stokes, Joe Dickson and W. H. Spears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit
Tom Spinks
Spinks
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Hwy
W. L. Champion
L. L. Deaton
P. E. Stokes
Joe Dickson
W. H. Spears
Swamper Arrested After Room Fracas
R. J. Beggs a 39 year old swamp er, Alamo Coutts, remained in city jail after a last night room fight left him with facial and hand lacerations from a chair blow. Treated at Medical Center Hospital and released with no charges of being drunk and creating a disturbance filed in Justice of Peace M. Newman's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Beggs
Alamo Coutts
Medical Center Hospital
Justice For Peace M
Nearest 14,000-Foot Wildcat Near Midland County
Oil field activity expands near the city as Texas Gulf Producing Co drills No. 1 E. V. Headlee to test Ellenburger potential in section 8 block 41 T2S T&P. Nearby Brill No. 1 Sallie Ratliff was perforated after partial testing. Other wildcat plans target Pecos and King counties with several drillings at depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bador County
Texas Gulf Producing Co. No
E. V. Headlee
T&p
Country Club Estate
Midland County
W. A. Brill Et al
Sallie Ratliff
CNW
Etis
Brill
Ellenburger
Pecos
King Counties
Big West Drilling Co
John Mitchell
Richard Levy
H&gn
Grandfalls
Continental No
Mary C. Ross
H&tc
Knox City
King
Odessa Officer Benjamin Miller Joins Night Beat
Patrolman Benjamin F. Miller, 26, began with the Odessa police department on April 2, 1952, and now works the night shift as a beat man. A World War II veteran, he served six months in the European theater and lives at 700 S. Crane with his wife Joy E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Miller
Odessa
Miller
S. Crane
Joy E
Chinese Armed Forces Gain Modern Power Says Chu Teh
General Chu Teh in Pravda marks the 25th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party and asserts the Army Air Force and Navy are being forged into a modern fighting force. He states a firm alliance with the Soviet Union as unity and strength are emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Chu Teh
Communist China
Pravda
Chu
Communist Party
Soviet Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
Odessa Olce
Howard Mankins
Odessa High School
Louis Spain
District Court
Ora J. Lammond
Iva Lammond
Lillian Viola Davidson
Alfred James Davidson
S. E. Etheredge
C. M. Hatfield
Lloyd Bynum Rippy
Odessa American
R. H. Miller Dba
Jilfield Engineers
Alden Rogers
Alvin Hail
Aston Jo Ann Davis
John Franklin Brown
Patricia Ann Charlton
Billie Dean Holland
Evelyn Jane Galven
Larry Lee Wise
Laryle June Schellhorn
Robert L. Spratten
Elizabeth Floyd
H. A. Winkle
J. C. Murphee
Eunice Lusk
Lorene Edminston
Mildred French
C.M. May
B. R. Roark
Joe Clayton
J. M. Hudson
H. W. Childress
T. H. Anderson
Doyle J. McCullough
Emale Davis
B. J. Nabors
Velma Barrett
G. T. Kesler
M. E. McMahon
G. T. Adams
3. C. Murphee
Farley
R. C. van Cleave
John McKeon
Ralph Skinner
E. E. Beene
D. I. Hulsey
Drury Lane
G. T. Lusk
E. Ada
Gale Green
Barrow Drive
Cullom Milburn
W. 25Th
W. M. Williams
L. B. Balcom Jr
N. Muskingum
Swamper
Harry
Falstaff Beer
Pabst Blue
G.N.S
Burbon
California Wines
Lone Star
Muscatel
London
Gazette
Patrolman
B. J. Miller
and Fair County Government
N. Grant
Arts
Pst
Sack
Weskits
Zack
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!