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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1985
Page
10
Gary Blome of 307 E 17th St reports tools and building materials taken from his back porch valued over 800 dollars between 6 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. Sunday. Officer J. Nobles investigated.
A 48 year old man Kenneth Day of 903 E 11th St died when his pickup struck a concrete pillar on Texas 302 near Odessa and burst into flames. He was alone and pronounced dead at the scene around 1 a.m. by Justice of Peace Jimmy Harris. The crash occurred about 11 45 p.m. Sunday as Day’s 1985 Chevrolet pickup veered off the road and hit the overpass pillar of West Loop 338.
Odessa Fire Department responded to a blaze at the Raintree Apartments, 2828 E Lith St No 36, about 4:54 p.m. Sunday. A cigarette sparked the fire in the living room, causing extensive damage. occupant Calvin Buchanan was not injured as ten firefighters used 20 gallons of water to douse the flames in about five minutes.
Odessan collector Robert Nabors preserves 17 daggers 3 swords 2 Japanese bayonets and assorted pistols and rifles from World War II. He notes Nazi ceremonial daggers symbolized belonging, crafted by German craftsmen, with varied eagles swastikas and mottoes, and explains seppuku blades for Japanese officers. His collection, built since 1980 and valued around 2 to 2000 dollars, aims to remember history rather than endorse its ideologies.
Graveside services for Estelle M. Henderson 86 of Midland and Vernon T. Glover 60 of Odessa set for Tuesday and Wednesday at local cemeteries with church and funeral home arrangements. Albina Guardiola Dominguez 84 of Kermit to be buried after Mass, Dee p Birdie Vermillion 92 of Kermit to be laid to rest, Jeff Bechtel 18 of Andrews dies from rodeo injuries with services planned. Survivors include spouses children and extended relatives across Midland Odessa Kermit Andrews and surrounding areas.
A 17 year old Odessan, Larry Marquez Dutchover, will be tried in Ector County on one of three aggravated robbery indictments, with trial set for Aug 27. Prosecutors say he aided Feb 2 Whataburger and Feb 21 robbery at the same location and Feb 23 MHarrigan's Restaurant robbery. Defense argued media attention threatens a fair trial, but judge Tryon Lewis denied moving venue. Dutchover remains jailed on a $150,000 bond.
A 31 year old Odessa man remains in City Jail after an arrest for offering bribes to Officer Brad Neighbors at Jim Parker Park. The suspect pulled cash from his pocket while the officer investigated a late night vehicle. The man resisted, was bitten by a police dog, and treated at a hospital before being released. Detra Cameron, 27, was also arrested for interfering.
18-year-old Jeff Bechtel of Andrews died at Medical Center Hospital after two heart surgeries. Bechtel, a May graduate of Andrews High School, was injured July 25 at an American Junior Rodeo Association event in Odessa when a bull threw him and stepped on his chest. He was ranked second in world Association standings.
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