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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1996

Page

11

Country bookstore brings Western life to Waco

In Groesbeck Bond opens a country bookstore mixing Western literature art and local history. He stocks works by Willa Cather Larry McMurtry John Graves and Cormac McCarthy with a focus on Western art from Remington Russell and Warren. Bond the 60 year old cattle trader showcases original photography by Ogloff and hosts local artists while sharing tales of cow life and frontier women.

Bond Tver New Mexico Willa Cather Larry McMurtry John Graves Cormac McCarthy Waco Diego Rivera Frida Kahlo Ting Fis Kahlo Cather

Death notices sweep across West Texas in one edition

A multi town obituary roundup notes Kermit C M Curley Wilson 81 store owner from Wink died Aug 3 1996 with services Aug 6 at First Baptist Wink. Richard E Skinner 72 Amoco plant operator Odessa died Aug 2 with services Aug 5. Hazel Abbott Hambright 67 Hobbs NM homemaker died Aug 3 with services Aug 7 Seagraves Cemetery. Guadalupe Celaya 92 Marathon died Aug 2 with mass Aug 6 Marathon Cemetery. Leroy Allen Odessa died Aug 2 with services pending. Thomas Kershner 54 Odessa died Aug 4 with services pending.

Odessa Richard E. Skinner Amoco Seagraves Hazel Abbott Hambright Hobbs N.M Gaines County Cemetery Charles Self Hambright Clifton Guadalupe Celaya Marathon St. Mary's Catholic Church Marathon Cemetery Geeslin Leroy Allen Medical Center Hospital Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel Thomas Kershner Hubbard-Kelley Funeral Home

Odessa area blotter reports fatality and multiple crimes

A 54-year-old Odessa man was killed when struck by a car while walking on North Grandview Avenue. James David Burleson, 18, faces intoxicated manslaughter charges as his Grand LeMans collided with him. Numerous robberies and threats reported in Odessa including gunpoint demands, assaults, and a rifle threat. Several suspects held on charges of aggravated robbery cocaine possession and terroristic activity with bonds noted as unknown or set at varying amounts.

Kershner Grandview Avenue James David Burleson Odessa Ector County Manuel Ramirez Jeter Ave

Burglary Report Seeks Stolen Vehicles in Odessa

Odessa police report multiple vehicle thefts at residences. A 1999 Ford Ranger pickup was stolen from 2110 East Eighth Street between 2 AM and unknown time. A 1996 Ford Escort was taken from a location near 2110 East Eighth Street between 11 PM and early morning hours. Names Alfredo Rijes and Korina Hodae appear in the record as reported owners.

Alfredo Rijes Pated Cormanns East Eighth Street Korina Hodae

Inmate dies after Texas prison confrontation

Daniel Avellaneda a 21 year old Mexican farm worker who was serving a three year term at the Ocene Unit was shot as inmates say he did not run while a corrections officer claimed he fled backward. Officer Neal Harms says he fired after Avellaneda allegedly flashed a gesture and jumped a wire. Inmates countered he had his hands up and was surrendering as the officer rode a horse toward him. Avellaneda died July 9 in Abilene after remaining in a coma. Investigations are underway and a Serious Incident Review Team has been convened to examine use of force and chain of events surrounding the shooting.

Dallas Daniel Mi Avellaneda West Texas Mexico Ocene Soeridiinas Caduar 2 Avellaneda Neal Harms Harney Harm Wayne Scott TDCJ Austin

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