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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 2004
Page
1
Midland International Airport hosted a private 747 during a training maneuver on Friday. Director Marv Esterly said the aircraft, refurbished in San Antonio, might have originated there. The plane's owner was not identified.
Safe Place of the Permian Basin announces a two day back-to-school drive with free drinks snacks and guest appearances. Friday features Midland Rockhounds autographs 10 am to noon and Odessa Roughnecks 1 pm to 3 pm. Saturday offers NewsWest 9 Sunrise candy 10 am to noon and Odessa Roughnecks 1 pm to 3 pm. Sponsors include NewsWest 9 Office Depot Midland Rockhounds Odessa Roughnecks Coca-Cola. Contact Arminal Ward for details.
Hood Junior High School will hold a new student orientation from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday. Seventh graders at Hood and any eighth or ninth graders new to Hood are invited to tour the building learn dress code expectations and become familiar with student services.
A standard attire garage sale will run from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the Hood Junior High School cafeteria. Clean used clothing will be sold for 3 dollars each. This event offers affordable attire for students and staff.
The Mexican American Network of Odessa, Black Chamber Permian Basin and Odessa Chamber of Commerce with the Small Business Development Center invite the Odessa business community to a breakfast. The event aims to foster networking and local commerce opportunities.
The American Legion Post 430 hosts a brisket dinner to benefit two veterans in need starting at 5 p.m. Saturday. The event will be held at 2701 E Eighth St with plates priced at five dollars each.
The CASI sanctioned event sponsored by Allbright and Associates and Pat's Place will be held Saturday at 7405 Andrews Highway. Barbecue plates cost $5, with an $18 entry fee, raffle and auction planned, chili turn-in by 2 p.m. Proceeds go to the West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department.
Alpha Tatum Jones of Odessa died July 31 in Baytown. Born August 4, 1922 in Carter Oklahoma, she lived most of her life in Odessa and attended First Baptist Church for over fifty years. Survived by four children, husband Robert Jones, eight grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Graveside services set for August 3 at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Navarre Funeral Home in Baytown.
Nona Lee Laughlin of Odessa 84 died August 1 2004 at Midland Memorial Hospital born June 7 1920 in Comanche TX to Troy and Maude Marshall second of seven children she married Charles Laughlin December 14 1940 in Comanche he died January 6 1993 she worked as an elementary school secretary in Ector County retired active in Bible Study Fellowship Sunday school at First United Methodist Church Odessa loved music and piano grand mother of five leaves son Gene Laughlin and Charlene Midland son in law D L Hanson Longview sister Eloise Parker five grandchildren and two great grandchildren visitation August 3 2004 6 8 p m Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home services August 4 2004 10 a m at First United Methodist Church burial Sunset Memorial Gardens memorials to First United Methodist Church 415 N Lee Odessa TX 79761 services entrusted Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home 601 N Alleghaney Odessa TX 79761 332-0991
An arraignment is scheduled in Dallas for Ghassan Elashi Shukri Abu Baker and Mafid Abdulqader, former Holy Land Foundation officers indicted on charges of funneling millions to Hamas. A judge ruled they may remain free before trial as none posed flight risk. The 42 count indictment accuses the Richardson based group of moving more than 12.4 million to Hamas linked individuals and groups from 1995 to 2001.
About 25 200 gallons of fuel oil spilled into the Neches River near Nederland after a fuel barge punctured a Danish tanker hull during fueling. The spill occurred around 1 a.m. with 400 feet of booms deployed to contain the slick. No injuries were reported and the incident involved Buffalo Marine Service and the Torm Mary.
An Odessa police blotter itemizes aggravated assault on West 16th Street, a separate assault on Dixie Boulevard, a BB gun incident on Keystone Drive, and multiple vehicle damage cases on West 15th Street, Murphy Street, and North McKinney Avenue. Also notes child injury, slapping incident, meth possession, cocaine possession, false name to police, and a fugitive parole violation arrest with named suspects and bonds.
Death notices list Ignacio Castillo Jr 56 of Big Spring and Wesley M Gross 76 of Andrews plus Manuela M Moreno 86 and Rebecca Railsback 90 in multiple Texas communities. Details include birthplaces death dates August 1 2004 church services burial arrangements and survivors.
The Odessa American offers free death notices for residents within its 21 county circulation area and also publishes notices for close relatives living outside the area. Notices are content limited, with full obituaries available for a nominal fee if families want a more complete story.
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