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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1977

Page

3

Odessa stop for dairy farmer in Texas agriculture bid

Don G. Sewell, 47, a dairyman from Nocona, campaigns for state agriculture commissioner in the Democratic primary. He rides a horse from El Paso to Fort Worth, with wife Phyliss driving, visiting Pecos Fort Stockton and Odessa to urge better soil use and coordinated state federal programs to aid producers.

Don G. Sewell Odessa Sewell Puesday el Paso Fort Worth ePhyliss Pecos Fort Stockton Permian Basin Texas State ‘University At San Marcos Texas Panhandle Nocona

El Paso Man Charged in Possession of Marijuana

A 26 year old El Paso man, James Albert Eaton Jr., is jailed on $25,000 bond after being charged with felony possession of 23 pounds of marijuana. Deputies arrested him Friday night near Gardendale cut off east of Andrews Highway following a three day narcotics probe. Police reported wrapped packages believed to be marijuana valued at about $4,200. A separate vandalism case notes a brick used to break a window at 707 South Lincoln residence associated with a local Odessan.

el Paso James Albert Eaton Jr Gardendale Andrews Highway Eaton Justice of the Peace Manuel Valles Larry Lindley Lindley Mike Marshall Bill Anderson An Q Odessan Lily Miles South Lincoln

Trucker Fatally Crushed After Parking Lot Incident

Joe Mahaffey backed from a repair shop lot and unknowingly drove away with Gerald Fregeau beneath the right rear wheels. Fregeau, 38, from El Paso, died at the scene. police called the death accidental. Fregeau’s body was sent to El Paso for burial. He lived at 448 Butchesky with Irene, his wife, and three daughters Joann, Catherine, and Yvette, plus son Johnny.

Joe Mahaffey South Carolina el Paso Gerald Fregeau Mahaffey Fregeau Justice of the Peace Harold Sligar Easterling Funeral Home Easterling Woodrow Hammond Butchesky Irene Joann Catherine Yvette Johnny

Deans, Eisenhower links, and airline fare disputes unfold

Former White House counsel John Dean emerges as a survivor with a bestselling comeback while Dwight D. Eisenhower’s grandson works on a new book. In Texas, Southwest faces opposition over a Dallas El Paso route amid antitrust probes into Braniff and TI. Southwest tracks no shows by matching reservations to boarding manifests as investigators probe phantom bookings.

Julie David Dwight D. Eisenhower John Dean White House Nixon Dean Rolling Stone Magazine Maureen Deans Los Angeles Texas Aeronautics Commission American Continental Southwest Dallas-El Paso Muse Texas Texas International Braniff International San Antonio Braniff Kelleher el Paso

Van Houten's Defense in Second Tate LaBianca Trial

Keith, the grey haired attorney who later took over her defense, argues Van Houten was not in her right mind during a murder plot led by Manson. The defendant says she stabbed LaBianca after her death, denying involvement in Tate and LaBianca killings. A mistrial marks eight years since the 1969 killings on August 9 and 10.

Keith Miss van Houten Manson Tate Tate-LaBianca

Odessa Tomorrow Schedule of Senior Center Activities

Tomorrow in Odessa features 9 A.M. coffee, games and fellowship at the Ector County Senior Center 1225 North Adams with a 1 P.M. Macrame Class and 1 30 P.M. bridge. At 10 A.M. the Ector County Commissioner's Court convenes at the Courthouse. Noon hosts Odessa Kiwanis at Inn of the Golden West Coachroom. Evening gatherings include 6 P.M. Friendship Club at 1225 North Adams 7 P.M. Wildcat Toastmasters at Underwood's Cafeteria 7 P.M. Twylite Optimists at Bonanza Steakhouse 7 30 P.M. CAP Group XVI at CAP Headquarters Schlemeyer Field 7 30 P.M. Odessa Council for the Blind at Primitive Baptist Church.

Ector County Senior Center North Adams

Three Bicycles Stolen Across Neighborhoods, Police Report

Three bicycles valued at 205 dollars were stolen in a string of thefts investigated Saturday night by city police. Chris Dennis at 3929 Melody reported a 100 dollar bike missing from his residence. Danny Garza at 917 East 14th said a 45 dollar bike was taken from his home. Chris Robinson at 504 East 56th reported a 60 dollar bicycle stolen. An employee at a 7-Eleven on 800 West County Road said a customer fled without paying for 5 dollars of gasoline. Elmer Lee Shortes of 1804 North Washington reported missing personalized checks from his pickup but gave no timing.

Chris Dennis Melody Danny Garza East 14Th Chris Robinson East 56Th West County Road Elmer Lee Shortes North Washington

Funeral services for Clara Hawkins in Alpine

Clara Hawkins 57 died Saturday after a short illness at Big Bend Memorial Hospital Alpine. Services set for 10 a.m. Monday at Geeslin Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Born June 10 1920 in Texas she was longtime manager of the traffic department at Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Surviving are daughter Lauris Ann Hawkins of Alpine and her father T B Taggent of Fredericksburg.

Clara Hawkins Geeslin Funeral Home Elm Grove Hawkins Texas Big Bend Memorial Hospital Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Lauris Ann Hawkins Alpine T. B. Taggent Fredericksburg Kermit Adline Big Spring Almeta Kemp Kermit Jal N.M Lee Albert Johnson Calvary Baptist Church Kermit Cemetery Johnson Winkler County Hospital Johnson County Ark Vera Angelie Curtis Hagerville Verlis W. Johnson Hubert W. Johnson Houston Noel Dietz Denver City Audrey Parrott Elm Grove la Garada Burgman Bellview Wash Anne V. Stevens Dillon Colo Willie R Johnson Clarksville Pecos Lonnie Lee Allen West 30Th Odessa Medical Center Hospital Pecos Funeral Home Evergreen Cemetery Davidson Okla Terry Allen Lon Allen Jeff Allen Kenny Allen Micky Allen Ricky Allen Donna Sue Allen Floyd Gregg Jack Melton Cleburne Jo Ann Morgan RL Roberson Barrowituodge Funeral Hico

Coin show set here Aug. 20

Odessa's annual coin club show will be Aug 20 21 at the Inn of the Golden West. Exhibits compete for awards in numismatic information originality style condition completion of series rarity and value. Dealers from Texas Arizona Oklahoma and New Mexico will be on hand to sell and trade. Further information from G Ganze or Mrs J Fletcher.

Odessa Inn of the Golden West Texas Arizona Oklahoma New Mexico G. Ganze J. Fletcher

Four arrested on DWI counts in Odessa area

Four people were charged with driving while intoxicated by the Texas Highway Patrol. Robert Earl Pettit 27 of 1505 Fast Wall was held in lieu of $500 bond after arrest at 12 30 a.m. Saturday in the 1300 block of East Second. Belvie Carol French 25 of Fort Worth was free on $500 bond after arrest Friday night on Interstate Highway 20 east of Odessa. Ronnie Mack Ward 27 of 4550 Spartan and Mary Henderson Scott 35 of 67 Tropicana were free on $500 bonds after late Friday and early Saturday arrests on FM 2020 west of Loop 338. Bond was set by Justice of the Peace Manuel Valles.

Ector County Texas Highway Patrol Robert Earl Pettit East Second Belvie Carol French Fort Worth

Death notices from Texas and New Mexico obituaries

Obituaries across Alvin Kermit Jal Weatherford Pecos Cleburne and surrounding towns report services for Edna Blalock Postelle Jackie Lou Burleigh Adline Williams Lee Albert Johnson Andrew Lester Measures Lonnie Lee Allen Jo Ann Morgan and others. Survivors include spouses children and numerous relatives with services held or announced in Sunset Memorial Gardens Oak Park Cemetery Kermit Cemetery First Baptist Church and local funeral homes.

Alvin Jackie Lou Goodrum Burleigh Midland First Baptist Church Oak Park Burleigh B&b Ellis Funeral Home Crockett County A.N. Norwood Inc B&b Liquor Store First Baptist Church of Jimmy E. Burleigh Betty Ewing Sarah Berger Houston Mollie Goodrum Earl Goodrum Elaine Goodrum Marguerite Sexton Crockett

Obituary notices include Nancy Dynneson and several Stanton area deaths

Nancy Beth Dynneson 36 of 9208 Bedford died Friday from head injuries after being thrown from a horse. Services set 11 a.m. Monday at Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord with cremation in Dallas. Survivors: husband Tom, three daughters Tamara Taanya Traci, mother Susan Campanizzi, siblings, and grandparents. Additional notices honor Lola Renfro 80, Jesusa Natal Rejino 65, Tom Baird Marion 75, and other Stanton Kermit McCamey death announcements with church services, graves, and survivor lists.

Nancy B. Dynneson Nancy Beth Dynneson Bedford Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord Dallas Evanston Township Evanston Ill MacAlester College St. Paul Minn University of Texas of the Permian Basin Tom Dynneson Minneapolis UTPB Tamara Dynneson Taanya Dynneson Traci Dynneson Susan Campanizzi Lincolnshire Kent Douglas Paula Sue Hawbaker Bellview Iowa Becky Moore Glenview Barbara Jean Hoban Takoma Wash Lorelei Ward Kathy Anne Thome Chicago Alvin T Crim Zepher Hill Fla Easterling Funeral Home McCamey Jesusa Natal Rejino Medical Center Hospital Sacred Heart Catholic Church McCamey Resthaven Maxwell L. C Rejino Cecelia Corrales Antonia Melendez Carmen Rejino Amanda Ortiz O'Donnell Rosa Salinas San Antonio Raymond Rejino Sheppard Funeral Home

Woman faces pair of charges after early Saturday arrest

A 24 year old Odessa woman identified as Williams was arrested at Skaggs Albertsons on East Eighth Street for shoplifting $18.30 worth of men’s after shave spray lotions and lipstick and for allegedly assaulting a store clerk who halted her escape. Clerk Michael Kincheloe was treated for a back bite. Bond was set at 1000 dollars for the assault and 5 dollars for shoplifting before release.

Odessa Skaggs Albertsons East Eighth Russiian Odessa Williams Fitch Michael Kincheloe Kincheloe Medical Center Hospital Justice of the Peace Manuel Valles

Warm weather expected in Basin with near 100 degree highs

The Permian Basin faces warm conditions through Monday with highs just under 100 degrees. Overnight lows near 70 are forecast, while the 97 degree Saturday tops sit 10 degrees below the 1964 Aug 6 record of 107. Breezes from the south at 10 to 15 mph are possible and no frontal systems are expected to alter the pattern.

Permian National Weather Service Midland Regional Air Terminal NWS

Midland NWS forecast at Midland Regional Air Terminal

The National Weather Service issued a forecast for Midland Regional Air Terminal predicting fair weather through Sunday with little temperature change. Winds will be southerly at 10 to 15 mph. today’s high near 98, tonight’s low around 70, tomorrow’s high about 98. Precipitation for the year to date is 4.88 inches.

National Weather Service Midland Regional Air Terminal

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Ng Commissioner Cummins Diesel Engine Parts and Service Grandview Keelleher Prits van Houten Rosemary LaBianca Lena LaBianca Sharon Ector County Commissioner's Court Ector County Courthouse Friendship Club Wildcat Underwood's Twylite Optimists Bonanza CAP Group XVI CAP Schlemeyer Field Odessa Council For the Blind, Primitive Baptist Church Edna Blalock Postelle J. W Edna Blalock) Postelle Keystone Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Postelle Women and Children’s Hospital Jackie Burleigh Adline Williams Andrew L. Measures Weatherford Andrew Lester Leck Bill Measures Galbraith Pickard Parker County Nancy Dynneson Lola Renfro Stanton James D Lola E Renfro First United Methodist Church Davis Evens Caddo Grove Joshua Gilbreath Funeral Home Stanton View Manor James D. Renfro Frances Renfro Austin Mary Hall Betty Howard Helen Cervenka Waco Dorothy Deavenport Millie Eddins Orange Tom B. Marion Tom Baird Marion Cooper Funeral Home Ruth Medlin Exxon Methodist Church Kermit Masonic Lodge Eastern Star Earn Baird Seminole Ray Baird Goldthwaite Ralph Baird Mena. Ark
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