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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1971

Page

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County Court Records Update Amid Diverse Docket

The county court lists criminal cases including gas driving while intoxicated and possession of dangerous drugs. District court entries cover divorce, civil, and traffic matters with numerous parties, locations such as Pecos and Midland, and several damaged vehicle cases.

Oliver Hi Kirby East 10Th Hcensen Jerse Huentisib Eulnhia Nunez Thelma Lopoo Gary F. Ellett Wes Isin Selmer Oita Freya Bax Maney Franklin Jay Mwjale Tee Ree Saney Thoms Ramiro R. Lopar North Leaderaote Ghester Hollmars Fares Gorgerous Urvat Scutty Leslie W. Long Beauty Toleman Mickey Leo Shirley Jacko Hyner Deans Laverne Sturtey Pecos Réss Rickey Sui J. East County Road Gara F. Piumpino, Inc Robert L. Sweat Johnson Dewey Mite Bul Kenney Wip Harris Rex Lee Jane Art Firth Murrey Ray Thomas Gene Andy R. Soren Lillian Ruever Rayie Davage Jaihagh Lee’ Searboroush Domage Frances Kray Clay Clare Warren North Kelly Gamage Bee Chao Une Fe Long Horace Roppins Hattie Goris Kenneth SL San Theresa Roles Geldy Peart Aller Maltico Shelia Darlene Weed Gee Rungbick Nancy Lye Brown ST Het Estey James M.wnotter Carl CM Bruce Allauch North Mancock Gculor William Hillier Frances Souila Bamsge Erin Rocilar Fear’ Wells Helen Contrest County Road Jath Sandra A. Serre Mater Douglas Yarber DeDbi C Naekey Aly Merryals Gler Cherry Bet Parrieg Avaize Betty Coudtrahl Dovel Mandal Valenzuela Ana Jean Neal Trantham Marathon Selsey Lincoln Clark

Floods Slam Coastal Bend Cities Deluge Hits Corpus Christi Robstown

Heavy rain flooded central business districts in Corpus Christi and Robstown causing evacuations. Officials reported 7.99 inches downtown, bringing total since August to 17 inches. Water blocked streets, residents sought shelter in Memorial Coliseum, and about 400 people left low areas near Robstown.

Corpus, Christi Robstown Texas East Texas Panhandle Corpus Christi Business Memorial Coliseium Portland B. D. Berryman

Solo Yachtsman Given Welcome After World-First Solo

Blyth returns to Hamble after 10 months solo circumnavigation aboard the 58-foot Brit. A royal welcome includes Prince Charles and Princess Anne, with 5 000 well wishers cheering. Sir Francis and other prominent sailors attend.

Hamble England Blyth Chay Blyth Steel Tear South Sealampton Prince Philip Elizaine

Yachtsman Blyth Sets 293 Day Sea Record in Hamble

Blyth reports 293 days at sea shaving 20 days off Knox Johnson's record for seven-holo sailors. Flyth's wife Maureen and their 4 year old Samantha joined him before berth at the harbor. US Steel warns of no orders as plants idle amid summer strike and layoffs affecting 15,500 workers in Chicago area and Pittsburgh region endures heavy rain and floods.

Chichester Robin Knox Blyth Knox- Johnson Flyth Maureen Samantha Hamble Inland Republic Steel Chicago W.A. Ablrich U.S. Steel Gary Rabstown Richard Hatcher Allrich National Weather Service De-I Texas Gulfs of Mexico

South Viets To Receive 650 Copters

South Vietnamese air force will receive 650 helicopters from the United States as part of a Vietnam War aid plan. Wallace indicated he would run in 1972 if Nixon does not continue, while U.S. officials note the plan includes 345 helicopters already assigned to the South Vietnamese. The article also mentions artillery transfers and training for local draftees amid ongoing U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

Montgomery Ala Odes (Rene) Ameriey George C. Wallace Saigon Ma Odea Ang Sasa Etail Wallace United States Stade Coor Roves Nguyen van Thien New York Times Wall Todav Ace U.S Thiev S! Wallace Thien Vietnam Brandon Ibattalian Edna Heilman Registrante

Two Men Charged With DWI In Odessa Area

Two men remained jailed Friday on DWI charges in Ector County. Bobby Lewis Bryant 21 was arrested Thursday night on U S 385 two miles north of Odessa with a $1,000 bond. Bill Leon McRae 38 was arrested early Friday on Andrews Highway with a $600 bond. Selmer Otto Wallum 64 faces a DWI complaint after a late Wednesday crash at 19th and Kermit Highway and was released on $1,000 bond.

Ector County Bobby Lewis Bryant Odessa U.S Justice For the Peace J. A. Purify Bill Leon McRae North Adams Andrews Highway DWI Selmer Otto Wallum Stoner Ector Kermit Highway Wallum Kermit Justice of the Peace Otis Moore

Burglary Loot Recovered Amid Odessa Investigations

Odessa city and county lawmen probe two burglaries as thieves target Renko Motor Co and an automotive shop. Items from the car theft include a portable TV, radio, battery charger, tape player and stereo. A juror panel was later called in Ector County Court for Floyd Baker case.

Toree Odessa Renko Motor Co East Eighth Sigortad Laken Anta Lester Maddox Ole Lester Bobby Harper Ector High Bobby Bnt Jack Blake East University

Summer Choir School Slated for Odessa College

Charles Nelson of East Texas State University will direct the 13th annual Summer Choir School August 9 to 13 in Odessa College’s fine arts building. The $8 registration begins Sunday afternoon. high school students and recent graduates may join. Section leaders include Suzanne Medjin, Henry Sellers, Kenneth Mills, and Lewis Jordan. A concert on August 13 closes the clinic. Maurice Alfred and Jim L. Casey coordinate the event. Post contains $1,000 bond for Selmer Wallum after a DWI arrest in Odessa.

Charles Nelson East Texas State University Odessa College Weekdong Suzanne Medjin Odessa High School Henry Sellers Midland Lee High School Kenneth I Mills Monahans Enor Lewis Jordan Perimi

Apollote Spacewalk Sparks Praise and Satellite Success

Apollote completed his spacewalk as planned with Al receiving high praise for preparation and underwater and weightless training. Griffin notes training mattered and compares the feat to a cake. The crew spent a quiet day tidying the cabin and monitoring systems as a satellite ejected into lunar orbit confirmed functioning.

3Rillin Griffin Lunar iSeoll

Four Named In Check Charges At A Davis Food Store

Four men face charges for attempting to cash a forged ten dollar check after an incident Wednesday at A Davis Food Store. John Dimrock 21 Scott Coleman 18 Ricky Nelson 18 and Ronnie Weston 20 jailed in county or city facilities on bonds of 5000 or 7500 dollars. Charges filed before Justice Howard Williams and Justice J A Purifoy.

A. Davis Food Store West County Road John Frederick Dimrock Walnut Scott Coleman Melody Lane Ricky Nelson Brentwood Dimrock Coleman Tetor County Nelson Ronnie Westn Cty Weston Justice of the Peace Howard Williams J. A. Purifoy

Eleven Theft Incidents Loom Over County Text

Officers reported investigating eleven thefts across the county. Losses included two portable televisions from Braswell Motor Freight Inc. and a new truck tire stolen from a J. J. Willis Trucking pickup bed. Cash and items disappeared from multiple residences and businesses, including a purse, a check, a stereo, batteries, motors, and tools.

Uy and County Law Omcers Braswell Motor Freight Inc Andrews Highway J. J. Willis ‘Trucking Co Maurice West County Road Otto Greer North Alleghaney North Dotsy Rosa Larez South Alleghaney Bill West Olive Nelson Office Supply North Grant Capital Electric Corp East Second Willie Hammond Sr South Dixie Harold May Westbrook Glenn Christian Andrews Muskingum M. J. Mattthews Murphy

Youth Barred From Voting Files Suit

Houston teenager 19 Becky Stapleton seeks federal court action to gain voting rights after being blocked from registering at the county tax assessor collector office. Attorneys from the ACLU and Lynn Hughes contend the state code should allow registration when a person first becomes eligible by age, not at age 21. The 26th Amendment last June extended federal voting to 18 year olds.

Houston, Tex Houston Becky Stapleton Lynn Hughes American Civil Liberties Union al State Martin Dies Tv Hughes Dies Ohio

Deaths of Tribble and Fountain Mentioned in Odessa

Funeral services are planned for John Wil Alice Neoma Tribble 67 of 401lliam Fontain 85 of 1209 West Candy Lane a housewife and a seamstress who died Thursday after illness at a nursing home Services will be held at 1 20 p m at Medical Center Hospital with burial at Resthaven Cemetery in Midland Survivors include three sisters and a son Paul A Rix Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements Also listed are other local obituaries including Paul Mason Batchelder C B Nichols Elmer W Cade Ella Williams Woodie Chick and relatives with services in Brownwood Rotan Midland and other area towns.

John Wil- Alice Neoma Tribble Waco Irday Sherwood Baptist Jie Assembly of God Church Midland Hubbard Eblyn Lippard West 23Rd Odessa Jim Guy C. B Dos Snyder Altasos Calif The Baptist Church jAnna Bell Hastings Okla Eldorado Paul A. Rix Jennie Alice Borum Amarillo Funeral Home Robert Johnson Sarah Paul Mason Batchelder S Nance Valient Ima Austin Paul Mason McClintock Wynne Ark. Dei Batchelder Chairla Calley Phoenix Ariz Willman Nation of Valiant Okla University of Texas C. B. Nichols Big Spring Obe" Nichols Seagraves Nalley-Pickle Nichols Marvin Manning L. B. Nichols Lamesa Elmer W. Cade Woodie Robert Chick Brownwood Kermit Myrtlene Bearden Bettye Sue Mulson Brownwood Community Hospital

Oklahomans Plan State Office In Tulsa

Gov. David Hall and Senate leader discussed action on a Tulsa state office building authorized by the 1971 Legislature. A feasibility study estimates a $6 million cost funded by revenue bonds repaid from agency rentals, with action slated for the Capitol Improvement Authority meeting.

Oklahoma City David Hall Senate Tulsa Smith Capitol Improvement Authority Capitol Tulsa Democrat 7 Hall

Woman Shot Husband Held After Family Tragedy

A 30 year old Odessa woman, Mrs Rowena P Sechrest, was shot in the chin about 45 p.m in a family trailer. Her husband Donald Eugene Sechrest, 32, is charged with assault with intent to murder and held in Ector County jail in lieu of 5000 bond. A 22 caliber pistol was found at the scene and deputies said the shooting followed a family argument.

Odessa Rowena P. Sechrest Willow Drive Medical Center Hospital Baker Donald Eugene Sechrest Ector County Frisce Justice of the Peace J. A. Purifoy

Fall injures 76 year old at Florida home

Goldie Wood, 76, of 8507 Florida, is reported in satisfactory condition at Medical Center Hospital after a fall from a chair. Hospital officials say she complained of back pains. Debts suit filed in 161st District Court seeks 786 dollars from Ross Ruck-damaged cabinets above a kitchen range. Firemen report Roblabinets burned and smoke damage to the remainder of the room.

Goldie Wood Florida Medical Center Hospital 161St District Court Bill Kinney Odessa

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