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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1987

Page

11

Judge Dismisses Funeral Home Consumer Suit

A Texas judge dismissed a consumer suit against Henry Thomae and partners of Thomae Garza Funeral Directors of San Benito. The ruling cited lack of consumer witnesses and questioned FTC rule familiarity, though the state contends violations included missing price lists and deceptive embalming claims.

Brownsville State Board of Morticians Robert Garza Jim Mattox Morticians Board Henry Thomae Thomae Randall Crane

Water babies class photo at Bay City ends abruptly

Christy Cadenhead assists her 7 month old Hollie during a Bay City water babies session. The scene shows a dunk moment in a fourth class, with the image distorted by the partial capture.

Christy Cadenhead Hollie Bay City

Midland DPS promotes Ken Bertling to regional major

Captain Kenneth R. Bertling is promoted to major and named regional commander based in Midland. Col. Leo E. Gossett announced the Aug. 1 effective date. Bertling will lead Region Four across West Texas after earning degrees from Southwest Texas State University and serving as a patrol trainee since March 1961.

Midland Department of Public Safety Kenneth R. Bertling DPS Leo E. Gossett Bertling Region Four West Texas Southwest Texas State University Homer Garrison Jr

Army career milestones span decades and posts

The record notes a sergeant promoted in March 1968, lieutenant in April 1977, transfer to Austin in September 1979, and captain on July 1, 1983. Also reported is a fatal one vehicle crash on I 10 near Fort Stockton with three San Francisco residents. Aresnno Y. Perez, 31, died at 9:16 a.m., and Shirley Wong, 35, Armando Perez, 3, survived with minor injuries. Banks sentenced to 99 years for aggravated kidnapping in Odessa. All details drawn from state DPS and court records.

Austin Fort Stockton Department of Public Safety Aresnno Y. Perez San Francisco Calif Justice of the Peace Freddy Capers Shirley Wong Armando Perez Pecos County Memorial Hospital Alvin Banks Odessa

Flag makers seek Oklahoma wind tests for banners

In Oklahoma City and the Panhandle, flag manufacturers explain testing banners for high winds. Cecil Samara of Big Red Flags notes shipments to the Oklahoma Military Department for testing in harsh Panhandle conditions. Frank Hicks of Beppra, based in Pennsylvania, adds flags are sent to Oklahoma City for wind testing.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Panhandle Oklahoma Military Department Cecil Samara Big Red Flags, Inc Panhandle Frank Hicks Beppra

Austin developer blasts city credit policy

Austin is faced with a stalled subdivision as a developer claims the city’s new rule rejecting letters of credit from many lenders threatens 450 lots on 110 acres in Austin's Colony. He cites a $2.6 million letter from Texas Commerce Bank and a $1.5 million monthly construction budget.

Austin Capital City John Spaid Colony Travis County Frank Cooksey Spaid Texas Commerce Bank

Texas job market gains as unemployment dips to 8.3 percent

The Texas unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent in July, down 0.3 points from June and 0.5 lower than a year earlier. The drop follows a March low and signals a slow recovery from energy-sector woes. About 703,000 Texans were jobseekers as almost 100,000 more found work, with total employment surpassing 7.75 million.

Dallas Texas Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics BLS Bryan Richey

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