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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1952

Page

10

Man and two women fined for vagrancy in Texas

A Lubbock man Eugene T. Sitz Jr. 21 and two women Kathleen McFarland 23 Odessa and Judy Callahan 21 Cleburne were arrested for vagrancy early Saturday. Sitz posted a 50 dollar bond and was released. the women pleaded guilty to vagrancy by prostitution and paid 50 dollar fines. The trio were arrested in a car at West Second and West County Road by a detective and two patrolmen around 5 am.

Lubbock Eugene T. Sitz Jr Kathleen McFarland Odessa Judy Callahan Cleburne West Second West County Road

Hospital Guard Freed by Jury in Kaufman County

The Kaufman County Grand Jury refused to indict Bobby Gene Autry twenty, a Terrell State Hospital attendant, in the death of inmate Dennis Oscar McCain seventeen. McCain died July twenty two on an operating table during an exploratory operation. Dr George Jackson said Autry mistook a playful attempt to take ward keys for an attack.

Kaufman Kaufman County Terrell State Hospital Bobby Gene Autry Dennis Oscar McCain Paris Tex Robert K. Ramsey McCain Ramsey Autry George Jackson Austin Jackson State Hospital System

Commons Ratifies German Peace Pact

The British House of Commons approved ratification of contracts with West Germany 293 to 253 enabling troop deployment for western defense. Earlier 294 to 260 rejected a labor proposal delaying ratification to seek four power talks with Russia. Foreign Secretary Eden urged approval as the closest thing to a peace treaty with Germany. The U S has ratified. France and Germany parliaments review. Lords already ratified.

London House of Commons House Russia Anthony Eden Germany United States France House of Lords

Mossadegh Plans U S Visit to Seek Aid

Iranian Premier Mossadegh is expected to travel to the United States on September 2 aboard the new United States liner. Six cabins were reserved for Mossadegh and five staff members, signaling a possible return to Washington after a 1940s- style aid request while Iran faces oil revenue losses amid post coup tensions.

LE Harve France U. S Mohammed Mossadegh United States Mossadegh America Soviet Union National Front Tudeh Party Iran

Child Anne Released From Hospital After Injury

Four year old Raymond Sheffield son of Mr and Mrs F C Sheffield of 207 E 15th was released from Medical Center Hospital Saturday after a skull injury suffered when hit by a car Friday night at the E 15th and N Texas intersection. He was brought to the hospital about 9 10 p m by ambulance.

Child Anne Raymond Sheffield F. C. Sheffield E. 15Th Medical Center Hospital N. Texas

Scout Camping State Ends At Buffalo Trail Ranch

The regular summer camping program closed Saturday at the Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch in the Davis Mountains. About 0 boys from 17 county Buffalo Trail Council Negro troops attended the final week, including several from Odessa and its troops.

Buffalo Trail Davis Mountains County Buffalo Trail Council of Boy Scouts Odessa West Texas Texas Highlands Agaja Canyon Don Galbreath Midland Scouts The Banch Jimmie Hale Big Spring Henry Hicks Big ‘Spring Allen Hollis Midland Raymond Winters Willie Wright Pecos

Odessa College unveils new look and expanded facilities

A million dollar expansion transforms Odessa College with a larger gymnasium, arts and sciences labs, new classrooms, a 770 seat auditorium, and a 27 acre campus upgrade. The fall term begins September 10 with capacity for 750 full time students and 1500 in adult programs.

Odessa College Murry H. Fly Odessa Permian Basin L. E. McCulloch Mary Beth Holm McCulloch B. F. Barnes Biological Science Department Damon

City Wins Round Over Denison Phone Rate Dispute

Denison District Judge Penn Jackson denied Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. a temporary injunction against a city ordinance on rate penalties. The ruling upholds a $100 per 24 hour offense for charging higher rates than approved, with utility prohibitions on excess charges. Chief witness Henry Perry testified to losses, while City Attorney Hal Rawlins challenged Perry’s figures.

Denison Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Penn Jackson Cleburn Jackson R. C. Slagle Jr Henry Perry Dallas Denison City Hal Rawlins Perry

Navy Electronics Battalion Set Up In Eighth Naval District

Odessa hosts the first electronics battalion in the Eighth Naval District announced by Lt. Cdr. Hughes B. Caddell. The Odessa unit forms the second in the nation with Lt. Stuart G. Painter and Lt. Cdr. Basil G. Wilkerson commanding two Organized Electronics Companies. Officers include Lt. Cdr. Jack P. Crane and Lt. JG F. L. Heipkemeier and Lt. Otto Pavlicek. All electronics units will adopt an annual 48 drill-pay schedule, replacing 24 periods.

Eighth Naval District Odessa Hughes B. Caddell Secon United States Electronics Organized Electronics Co Stuart G. Painter Basil G. Wilkerson Jack P. Crane F. L. Heipkemeier Wink Otto Pavlicek

Pecos Cantaloupes Rolling To Market

Pecos cantaloupes move to market in good demand and volume per Neil Thompson of M. L. Todd Co. Quality is excellent. A Texas and Pacific train halted 45 minutes to load express shipments. Season expected to run through September 30th barring bad weather.

Neil Thompson M. L. Todd Co Texas and Pacific Pecos

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