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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1972

Page

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Fights Leave Four Injured at Local Club

Four individuals treated and released at Medical Center Hospital for injuries linked to separate fights. Patricia Lenford reported a cut under her eye from a fight at the Elk's Club on Andrews Highway at 3 a.m. Lenora Gray sustained head and facial injuries in an altercation at 2 p.m. Ernie Connell received lip injuries at 11:30 a.m. and Wiley Bowers suffered a left hand injury at 2:15 a.m. Police said no charges were filed in these cases. A separate charge of child desertion was filed in Ector County Court against Larry Hubbard.

Medical Center Hospital Patricia Lenford North Adams Elk’s Club Andrews Highway Lenora Gray Ernie Connell Odessa Wiley Bowers East Mable

Pair Facing DWI Charges In Odessa Area

Two men were charged with driving while intoxicated in Ector County Court. John S. Tidwell, 61, of Artesia New Mexico, arrested at 12:20 a.m. on 61st Street north of Odessa, is free on a $2,000 bond. Wendell Deloyd McMurry, 36, of 1218 Crescent, stopped at 12:10 a.m. Thursday on US 385 north of Odessa, is free on a $500 bond.

Ector County John S. Tidwell Artesia N. M Odessa Wendell Deloyd McMurry Crescent US 385 Tidwell McMurry

Weather Update From West Texas Through Tuesday

Sheriff's deputies report light and scattered rain across Andrews County and nearby towns with 1.4 inches in parts of Kermit and smaller amounts elsewhere. Winds east 5 to 15 mph, highs near 88 today, 45 tomorrow, overnight in 60s to 70s. Tornado near Vigo Park prompted a county warning later lifted. record heat Sunday reached 105 in Wichita Falls and 104 in Fort Worth. Clouds persist with little frontal activity in the Permian Basin. statewide pattern remains warm and dry in places with showers possible in the north west and extreme south.

Andrews County Kermit Wink Reeves County Permian Basin Lubbock Wichita Falls Oklahoma Fort Worth Dallas Longview Mineral Wells Palacios Marfa West Texas Mountains

Vandals Strike Five Parked Cars in City

Police investigated six vandalism reports after rocks shattered windows on five autos parked at residences. Names listed include Yanus Wright, Robert N. Kelley, April Barton, George Mailen, and Jerry Eaton. Burt W. Slater reported a lawn sign damaged. A six year old girl remained in satisfactory condition after a fall at Medical Center Hospital while Darlene A. Young, daughter of Thomas Young, sustained a concussion.

Yanus Wright Boulder Robert N. Kelley East 21St Barton Brentwood George Mailen Wedgewood Jerry Eaton Bonham Burt W. Slater Windsor Medical Center Hospital Darlene A. Young Thomas Young West Sixth

Two Billion Gallon Month For CRMW

The Colorado River Municipal Water District posted its first two billion gallon month in July delivering 2,074,468,052 gallons, up 12.39 percent from July 1971 and 136 million more than June. For the year’s first seven months, deliveries reached 11,264,974,248 gallons, up 37.45 percent over 1971. Municipal users took 1,562,433,000 gallons, oil and industrial users 512,035,052 gallons. Odessa led with 636,219,000 gallons, followed by Midland 401,878,000 and Big Spring 299,410,000 despite some city declines due to showers. Six aliens held in city jail on immigration charges with Mexico addresses.

Colorado River O. H. Ivie Odessa Big Spring Snyder Stanton Midland San Angelo

DWI Suspects Free On Bond

Three men posted 500 bond each after being charged with driving while intoxicated. Carlos Leva Lara 36 of 1501 La Casa was stopped near Odessa on U S 385. Conception Landa 33 of 913 Edgeport was arrested at Proctor Stables on North Golder. Adrian Albardo Gallardo 22 of Goldsmith was stopped in Goldsmith. Justice of the Peace Manuel Valles set the bonds.

Carlos Leva Lara la Casa Odessa U. S Conception Manuel Valles

Minor injuries from weekend crashes linger on Monday

One person remained in Monday with injuries from a Sunday car accident. A second traffic victim was treated and released at the hospital Sunday. Angel Carrillo, 15, was listed in satisfactory condition Monday. He was riding in the back of a pickup driven by Franco Hugo, 16, when the truck collided with a car driven by Joe Dooley, 62. Hugo’s truck was southbound on Dixie and Dooley’s car eastbound on Odessa. Ima Mae Gibson Fowler, 60, was treated Sunday after a two car crash at 10th and Sam Houston. She complained of chest pains after her northbound car collided with a second northbound vehicle driven by Rosemarie D. Nichols, 27.

Medical Center Hospital Angel Carrillo Saul Carrillo South Sam Houston Dixie Odessa Franco Hugo del Rio Joe Dooley Wabash Hugo Dooley Ima Mae Gibson Fowler North Bernice 10Th Sam Houston Rosemarie D. Nichols Avenue G

PJCS Pre-registration tops 1206 across system

The Permian Junior College System reports fall pre-registration at 1206 students with Odessa College projecting a record 3000 total enrollment. Midland College hosts 104 pre-registrants as sessions run August 25 deadline looms for dean of students offices. TORONTO AP Sub-Igloo submerged tests underwater habitat for divers in Georgian Bay, developer Dr Joseph MacInnis said.

Permian Junior College System Odessa College Midland College Toronto Georgian Bay Joseph MacInnis

Store Chain Founder Dies in Greenwich at 96

W T Grant founder of the department store chain and honorary board chairman died at Greenwich Hospital aged 96 from heart disease. Born in Stevensville Pennsylvania in 1876, he rose from a $6 a week clerk to retail leader after early work as a buyer and department manager. He established his chain by opening his first department store.

Greenwich Boston Grant Department

Rites Slated for Mary Lee Gilbert and Others

Funeral services for Mary Lee Gilbert 38 of 2742 North Dixie Blvd will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Grandview Church of God with burial Sunset Memorial Gardens. Died Sunday morning after a six week illness. survived by husband Ronald Gilbert two sons Bobby and Joe a daughter Rhonda sister Doodle Trammell stepmother Florence Brewer two brothers James Jennings Gene Jennings and two Odessa aunts. Also listed are Clay C Schweikhardt 76 Iraan resident with services at 4 p.m. Tuesday Robert Massie Funeral Home San Angelo burial Fairmount Cemetery. Arthur William Moore 49 San Angelo services 4 p.m. today Maple Funeral Home Kermit burial Kermit Cemetery. Bonnie Blumentritt 70 Iraan services 10 a.m. Tuesday First United Methodist Church Iraan burial Rowena Cemetery.

Mary Lee Gilbert North Dixie Blvd Grandview Bobby Joe Rhonda Clay C Standard of Texas Oil Co First United Methodist Church of Traan Out Iraan Masonic Lodge el Maida Temple Iraan Chamber of Commerce Arthur William Moore Bonnie Blumentritt IRAAN First United Methodist Rowena Protestant Larry D. Sheppard Vivert Kile Monahans Breckenridge Satterwhite Funeral Home Grace Kermit Memorial Hospital Winona Masonic Lodge 952 First Baptist Church of Boden Baygent Eden Boden (Mable) Baygent Alpine Eden Pontotoc Menard Church of Christ Claira Hawkins Alma Largent Oklahoma City Okla Lois Clements Crawley Thelma Wren Fort Worth Jim Duckworth Houston Joe Duckworth Charles Ferra Hendricks Ward Memorial Hospital Klondike Cleo C. W. Hendricks Southwestern W. L. Hendricks Hereford Laveda Caldwell Oudin Robinett Sherman Agnes Moore Albertine Woolsey East 13Th Medical Center Hospital Trenton Burns Cemetery Rix Funeral Home Odessa Baptist Church Grandmothers Club Eastern Star Whitewright J. B. Nance Clarice Welsh Betty Lou Pinkerton Tucson Ariz C. L. Dyer Coleman C. L. Dyer San Antonio Stevens Memorial Funeral Chapel Coleman City Cemetery Kentucky Coleman County Earl Hubbard

Summer Event Slated Tonight at Pan American Ballroom Roxgardin to perform

The last Summer Happening of the season features Roxgardin at the Pan American Ballroom from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Admission is $1.50. The Summer Happenings group has grown from local youth activities in Lynn Massachusetts in 1906 to a nationwide program with partnerships and thousands of stores and employees.

Fatal Gun Shot in Andrews Woman and Odessa Death Notices

Andrews resident Frank Mainka, 49, found dead at home from a head gunshot wound ruled a personal safety related death. He lived in Andrews since 1957 and was an oil field worker with survivors including wife a stepson Dowell Warren and several siblings. Services were pending with Singleton Funeral Home. Also notices for Mrs Albertine Woolsey and Mrs C L Dyer Coleman detailing deaths, dates, locations, and funeral arrangements in Odessa and Coleman areas.

Dowell Warren Pomona Calif Alex Kulik Elizabeth Friedricks Yorktown Hellen Adiecks Lake Arthur Joe Edward Anton Alex Cuero Danny Bay City Paul Andrews Singleton Funeral Home

Hospital Meet Planned Today Seagraves to Discuss Tax District

Seagraves residents will gather at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium to explore keeping the hospital open via a new tax district. John Pillow, hospital board chair, said Gaines County Commissioners Court reversed a Sept. 17 closure decision to allow community fundraising and new income sources.

Seagraves Seagraves Hospital John Pillow Gaines County Commissioners Court

Odessa Community Evening Activities Schedule

Tomorrow in Odessa lists multiple noon and evening meetings and events across city venues. Groups include Grandview Lions Club Branding Iron Inn of the Golden West Hi-Noon Optimists Jaycees Mothers and Wives of Vietnam Servicemen Propbusters American Legion Post 430 Odessa Chess Club Southside VFW Post 6717 and a Globe Theater showing School for Wives at various locations such as City Hall Sands Restaurant VFW Hall and Deaderick Hall Odessa College.

Grandview Lions Club Odessa A&m Club Inn of the Golden West VFW Hall East 63Rd

Also Mentioned on This Page

Larry Gerald Hubbard Brenda Cheryl Hubbard Lara Hoggard University of North Carolina Permian Midland Lee Andrews and Monahans High School Texas Tech North Texas University West Texas State University Maurice Alfred West Texas Vigo Park Amarillo Texas Panhandle Galveston U.S. Border Patrol Raul Gonzales Felipe Melendez Jose P. Ramos Mexico Jaime M. Rodriguez West Clements Trinidad G. Galindo Drury Lane Florencio V. Ornelas Clifford DWI Lynn Mass Grant Foundation Inc Bates College University of Miami Lena Blanche Brownell Beth Bradshaw Bennie Leon Maxey John G. McClarty Charles Hendricks Rio de Janeiro Mato Grosso AJB City Council City Hall Sands Restaurant Noon — Jaycees Inn of the Propbusters Club Flame Room Pioneer Natural Gas Co Odessa Chess Club Deaderick Hall Southside VFW Post West Pearl School For Wives Globe Theater
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