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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1972

Page

2

Woman Killed in Two-Truck Crash Near Brownfield

Mrs. E. M. Murphy 73-year-old Eli Murphy were in a two pickup collision eight miles north of Seagraves at 9:40 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Murphy died. Mr. Murphy was listed in critical condition at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. The crash at FM 1544 and FM 213 involved Jerry Wayne Gage of Lubbock. other injured were William Wright of Amarillo and C. T. Hill. The Murphys had lived in Brownfield for 50 years after moving from Quanah in 1921. Mrs. Murphy was born July 13, 1908 and was a Baptist.

Brien Jerry Wayne Gage Jerry Wayne Gage Quanah Murphy Bonham

Court records show debt suit against LC Cox Welding Inc

A $196 verified account suit was filed Friday in Ector Court against LC Cox Welding Inc of Midland. ARPS Corp. seeks the amount claimed as unpaid in the civil action.

Ector Court LC. Cox Welding Inc Midland Arps Corp

Wrecks Leave Five Injured on Odessa Streets

Five people were injured in three traffic crashes on Odessa streets Friday. A 12 34 p m collision at North Grant and a second crash at Lee and 10th left multiple people treated and released at Medical Center Hospital. injuries included head, chest, and back pains.

Odessa North Grant Rosa Ortiz Salvador Oriz Ted P Swift Rockledge Ortiz Swift Medical Center Hospital Iva Jean Horn East Paul Spencer Holley Lee Spencer Suzanne T McCoy Verde Cecil J. McMillian North Lauderdale Whitaker McMillian Whitaker Nathanial Ward Jr Foster Dorothy M. Gryder

Drowns in Frio River. Andrews student IDed in river tragedy

Eldon A Williams, 26, of Andrews and Sul Ross State University student, drowned while swimming Friday in the Frio River at Concan. His friend Jack Cummings from Leakey reported him missing, and Williams' body was recovered in about six feet of water. Funeral plans set for Lawrence, Mississippi, with interment in DeCedar Cemetery. Williams, a 1946 birth, had lived in Andrews 16 years and previously in Big Lake. survivors include his mother, stepfather, father, and a brother.

Uvalde Eldon A Williams Sul Ross State University Andrews Frio Concan Here J R Jackson Utopia Willams Leakey Jack Cummings Jackson Williams Cummings Justice of the Peace RK Taylor Rio Frio DeCedar Baptist Church Lawrence Miss DeCedar Cemetery James F. Webb Newton Singleton Andrews High School Big Lake Sul Ross Angelo State University Ralph Bean J M Harns Migs Jimimy Wayne Williams Lubbock

Lawman Hurt During Fight With Prisoner

Sheriff Bob Eaton 39 was treated for a cut above his right eye at Medical Center Hospital after a fight with a prisoner as they tried to move him to another cell. The deputy said charges against the prisoner were anticipated.

Ing Bob Eaton East 36Th Medical Center Hospital Eaton Jali Eaton

Odessan Gets Term In Prison

Elmer Ray Graves age 29 of 909 North Tom Green received three years in the state penitentiary after a peak revocation hearing in 70th District Court. Graves had been placed on three years probation on May 17 after pleading guilty to theft of $200 worth of mechanic tools from Bates Well Service Co. His probation was revoked for drunkenness and an aggravated assault on July 23 against Fred Winslett. Graves did not testify. Glen Pipes represented him, with Jim Bobo prosecuting.

Elmer Ray Graves North Tom Green Graves Bates Well Service Co Mankins CV. Milburn Fred Winsett North Tor Green Winslett Glen Pipes Jim Bobo

Two Men Plead Guilty To DUI and License Suspension

Midland man Roy Clair Gould 44 pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and received six months probation after a July arrest. Carter C Cutbirth 24 of Odessa pleaded guilty to driving with license suspended and received three days in jail. Judge John W Rogers accepted both pleas in Ector County Court.

Midland Oecsson Roy Clair Gould Ector County US &C Odessa Carter Brazos John WW Buddy) Rogers

Fall From Roof Injures Man

Frank Hall, 78, of 1917 East Fifth, was listed in serious condition in the ICU of Medical Center Hospital after a fall from his house roof. Doctors said his back was broken and he was undergoing surgery Friday night. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance at 8 pm.

Frank Hall East Fifth Medical Center Hospital Hall

Acting Hobbs Police Chief Rejects Job

Hobbs New Mexico acting police chief Andrew Jimmy Palmer, the first Black officer to reach the top post on the 13 man force, declines the chief’s job for health reasons. City Manager Joe Harvey says Palmer on sick leave and ulcers or back injuries are among concerns as five finalists remain for a chief to be announced August 15 after a city commissioners meeting.

Hobbs. N. M Hobbs Andrew Jimmy Palmer Duane Peters Plo Palmer Joe Harvey Harvey Uus Lime

Six Theft Cases Being Probed

Police and sheriff's deputies investigated six thefts Friday. Ernest Grillo reported 48 in change missing from his car at 10th and Whitaker. Roy Mavis said a .22 pistol was stolen from his desk at 7350 Kentucky. Sybil Petree and Joe Hopkins reported tools stolen from parked pickups. Linda McCoy and Richard Cruze reported stolen bicycles.

Ernest Grillo East Second 10Th Whitaker Roy Mavis North Grant Kentucky Sybil Petree Windsor Joe Hopkins Monticello Linda McCoy West 24Th Richard Cruze West

Wallace Confirms Ill Health Ends Nomination Aspiration

Wallace says his physical condition prevents accepting nomination after injuries sustain at party activity. He expects recovery and hopes to resume politics and continues to play a role in national affairs. Maddox adds GOP needs ballot access in 35 states and $2 million kickoff funds to win in November.

Teuly Maddox

Heavy clashes amid Plain of Reeds fighting in Vietnam

Reported U S B 52 strikes wiped out 25 North Vietnamese bodies as heavy fighting raged in the Plain of Reeds. Authorities say up to seven regiments, about 7 000 men, may have infiltrated from Cambodia to threaten Highway 4 and Saigon.

Plain of Reeds Highway 4 Cambodia Saigon An Loc Binh

Muskie and McGovern Discuss Running Mate Amid Pressure

A Muskie associate said Muskie doubted a ticket with McGovern, warning the race looked lost. McGovern called the meeting tense and avoided questions, while he faces a Tuesday vote by the Democratic National Committee to fill Eagleton's vacant spot.

Muskie McGovern Sen Muskie MacGovern Democratic National Committee Sen Thomas Eagleton Missouri

Suspect Held On Murder Charge In Midland Slaying

James Rea Turpin, 4 year resident of Oklahoma City, held on $50,000 bond on murder charge tied to the killing of Midland businessman Barron L. Storey. Turpin was arrested in Oklahoma City after a lengthy investigation revealing past disputes with Storey and alleged threats prior to the July 20 shooting.

Midland Oklahoma City Barron L. Storey James Rea Turpin Midland Police Department Earl Luckey D A Moseley Department of Public Safety Don Robertson Oklahoma Capital DPS Turpin Storey Ceco Communications Industries, Inc Mobilfone Luckey Mr Storey Texas Oklahoma Barron L Okla

Assault Case Suspect Held in Midland

Kenneth Ferris, 22, remained in jail Friday night in lieu of a $25,000 bond on an assault with intent to murder charge connected to a Friday morning stabbing of a Midland girl identified as Debbie Wolfe. The attack happened in the Midland County Library parking lot as Wolfe, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Wolfe, struggled to start her car. Police said a man who offered help began beating choking and stabbing her for no apparent reason. Ferris was taken into custody about a half hour later after reporting to the police station.

Midland Kenneth Ferris City Midland Memorial Hospital Debbie Wolfe Joseph Wolfe Midland County Library Justice of the Peace Robert Pine

Fire breaks out in moving van on West County road

Odessa firefighters responded to a blaze in a United Van Lines truck near 20 and West County. The fire started in a stack of packing quilts after exhaust pipes ignited the quilts. Minor damage to the quilts only was reported.

Odessa United van Lines Pacesate 20 West County

Tre Odes Tonos American OESSA AMERICAN

Fragmented OCR snippet referencing rates and figures for a local notice or publication. Mentions Odessa Texas and subscription prices such as per month and per year. Lacks coherent events or actions to summarize into a clear item.

Odessa Odena Camancon Mutepiong Hamed Dalvery Edge County

Lawyer Dies In Lufkin Renfrow Leader In Legal Circles Passes

Esteemed Lufkin attorney Louis R. Renfrow 2 died after a heart attack. He directed the Texas Bar Association and the Texas Bar Foundation, served on the Lufkin Board of Education, and held posts at First Bank & Trust Home Savings & Loan, plus part ownership of Radio KLUF. Survived by widow Zerilda and three daughters Jane Baden Dallas Lucien Hawthorne Louis Renfrow Jr. Lufkin.

REN. Tex Lufkin Louis R. Renfrow Renfrow Texas Bar Iation Texas Bar Foundation First Bank & Trust and Home Savings & Loan Association Radio Kluf Lufkin Board of Education Zerilda Jane Baden Dallas Lucien Hawthorne Louis Renfrow

Vandalism Probes Across City. Slashed tires and damaged window reported

Detectives and sheriff's deputies investigated two vandalism cases on Friday. A vehicle at Cecils on El Paso Avenue had two tires slashed with a knife. A window at Mrs Barbee's home on Redbud was broken by an arrow. A $2,000 damage suit was filed in 70th Court against Wilson A Fields of Odessa. Clayton Hughes of Odessa seeks judgment for damages from a June 29 RasI accident in Ector County.

Poties Cecils el Paso Mra Jake Barbee Redbud Wilson A. Fields Odessa Clayton Hughes Ector County

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