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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 2004
Page
12
A private 747 landed at Midland International Airport on Friday during a training maneuver. Marv Esterly, the airport director, said the plane had been refurbished in San Antonio and may have originated there. The owner of the aircraft was not identified.
Safe Place of the Permian Basin hosts a two day back to school drive with guest appearances by the Midland Rockhounds and Odessa Roughnecks for autograph signings on Friday and Saturday. NewsWest 9 Sunrise Team distributes candy while sponsors include Office Depot Coca Cola and local groups. Contact Arminae Ward for breakfast event details and reservations for the networking breakfast at Alliance Hospital with chamber panels and Neil McDonald remarks.
Hood Junior High School will hold a new student orientation from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday. Seventh graders at Hood and any new to Hood eighth or ninth graders are invited to tour the building, learn dress code expectations, and become familiar with services available to students.
A standard attire garage sale will be held 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in Hood Junior High School cafeteria. Clean, used clothing can be bought for 3 dollars each. Proceeds support school needs.
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. Organizers aim to connect local entrepreneurs, share resources and discuss development opportunities.
The American Legion Post 430 hosts a brisket dinner to aid two veterans in need. Dinners start at 5 p.m. Saturday at 2701 E Eighth Street with plates priced at five dollars each.
The event sponsored by Allbright and Associates and Pat's Place is CASI sanctioned. It takes place Saturday at 7405 Andrews Highway with entry $18 and chili turn in by 2 p.m. Barbecue plates are $5, plus a raffle and auction to raise funds for the West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department.
Alpha Tatum Jones of Odessa died Saturday in Baytown at age 58. Born August 4 1922 in Carter Oklahoma she lived in Odessa most of her life and was a longtime First Baptist Church member and WMU past president. Survived by four children, spouse Robert Jones, grandchildren and great grandchildren. graveside rites set for August 3 at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements Navarre Funeral Home Baytown.
Nona Lee Laughlin of Odessa died August 1 2004 at Midland Memorial Hospital born June 7 1920 in Comanche Texas second of seven children to Troy and Maude Marshall she married Charles E Laughlin in Comanche December 14 1940 his death followed in 1993 she was active in Bible Study Fellowship First United Methodist Church and enjoyed music each grandchild and great grandchild she is survived by sons Gene and wife Charlene and D L Hanson son in law five grandchildren and two great grandchildren with visitation and funeral details provided by Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Odessa.
Three former officers Ghassan Elashi Shukri Abu Baker and Mafid Abdulqader of Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development face arraignment on a 42 count indictment accusing the charity of funneling more than 12.4 million dollars to Hamas between 1995 and 2001. Judge Paul Stickney allowed pretrial release declaring no flight risk while two co defendants were arrested and two others remain fugitives or outside the country. The foundation based in suburban Dallas, once labeled the largest U S Muslim charity, says funds supported orphans while authorities claim cover for illicit transfers totaling tens of millions.
About 25 200 gallons of fuel oil spilled into the Neches River near Sun Anchorage Nederland after a fuel barge punched a hole in a tanker hull during fueling. The Danish tanker Torm Mary was being refueled when the tow boat pushed the barge, causing the spill. No injuries reported. The barge crew deployed 400 feet of booms to contain the slick as tides helped.
Police records show multiple incidents including assaults on West 16th Street and North Dixie Boulevard, BB gun firing on Keystone Drive, vandalism on West 15th Street, and red nail polish on a vehicle. Detentions include Andrea Maestas and several suspects in possession of methamphetamine and cocaine with bonds ranging from 5,000 to 15,000. A Missouri parole violation arrest is noted.
Multiple obituary notices dated Aug 1 2004 list Ignacio Castillo Jr 56 of Big Spring Wesley M Gross 76 of Andrews Manuela Moreno 86 of Andrews Rebecca Railsback 90 of Vernon and Izetta McDonald 101 Midland. Highlights include survivors and funeral arrangements with churches cemeteries and local funeral homes.
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