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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1971

Page

2

Prichard pleads guilty in embezzlement case in Odessa

Willard Aubery Prichard pleaded guilty in 70th District Court to embezzlement from College Texaco service station. He admitted taking $9 from the cash register, was placed on five years probation, with Odessa attorney Charles Winston appointed as counsel and Jim Bobo prosecuting.

Willard Aubery Prichard BO North Tom Green 70Th Andrews Highnet Prichard Odessa Charles Winston Jim] Bobo

Dating Game couple enjoys hospitality in Odessa visit

A Southern California dating duo Dave Souza and Sharon Lankford toured Odessa with the Dating Game crew, staying at the Inn of The Golden West. They dined at the Chapral Room, watched The Miser at Globe Theatre, and praised West Texas skies and local hospitality while planning a light, temporary romance.

California Odessa Dave Souza Hermosa Beach Sharon Lankford Supulveda Presidential Museum Monahans Sandhills State Park Souza Miss Lankford Chapral Globe Theater of the Great Southwest Mojere Sessye Ward Cowden Dave Souze South Hareern California

Deaths Odessan Dies Services Set

Harry H. Prager Jr. 60 of 2401 West 1th died at 11 45 am Saturday at Medical Center Hospital after long illness. Services 11 am Monday Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Joe M Brown officiating. Burial Sunset Memorial Gardens. Born Jan 23 1931 in Denver Colorado. Married Nov 14 1936 in San Angelo to Norma McCoy. They moved to Odessa 25 years ago. Machinist for Engine Service and Supply Co. Member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife a son Harry H. Prager III of Marfa and a granddaughter.

Harry H. Prager Jr West Medical Center Hosital Hubbard-Kelly San Angelo Norma McCoy Odessa Engine Service and Supply Co Methodist Church Harry H. Prager

Rites Planned for Odessa Teacher Mary Mozelle Webb Evans

Odessa teacher Mary Mozelle Webb Evans age 43 died Saturday at Medical Center Hospital after two months illness. Funeral services Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Leonard Harleyn Ree of Sherwood Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Miller officiating. Burial in Odessa Cemetery. Born Sept 7 1927 in Odessa she graduated Odessa High 1944 and Hardin-Simmons University 1948. Married Feb 16 1950 to Hugh A Evans. Survived by husband two sons Mark and Chris Evans a daughter Susan mother and stepfather Mr and Mrs Johnnie Walker 1111 North Sam Houston Abilene and sister Joan Dawson Abilene.

Mary Mozelle Webb Evans Custer Milam Medical Center Hospital Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Leonard Harleyn Ree Sherwood Baptist Church Paul Miller Trinity Baptist Church Odessa

Midland Girl Hurt In Wreck Near Ballinger

Ira June Jonkens of Midland sustained injuries in a late Friday automobile accident on US 47 three miles west of Ballinger. The vehicle overturned after hitting a slick spot at about 10 pm. The driver, Willie Earl Washington of Ballinger, was killed in the single-vehicle crash.

Ballinger Midland Ira June Jonkens Ballinger Memorial Hospital Highway Patrol US 47 Here Willie Earl Washington

Police Check Vandal Cases Three Vandalism Incidents Reported

Three vandalism cases were reported to city police Saturday. MoJ Barryman of 1604 West Min says a light was broken after someone threw a pipe over his fence. Mary McDowell reports furniture and appliances overturned at a Belmont Street rental. Gerald Brewer at 2215 East 11th reports a broken front window.

Oj Barryman West Min Mary McDowell Belmont Gerald Brewer East 11Th

Teenager Wounded by Accidental Gun Discharge

A gun discharged accidentally wounding a teen at 19 Noh Avenue. The 14 year old daughter of Walter Nichols suffered a gunshot wound to the left thumb while at a medical facility. Police reports on the incident are incomplete.

Saily Hares Noh Aveghane Walter Nichols Vin Moo Dolice

Ex Midkiff Man Named Counselor at Texas A&M

Rusty Blevins of Midkiff is appointed civilian student counselor for five residence halls at Texas A&M University. A 26 year old graduate student in educational psychology, he joins the student affairs office under the dean of students and began duties for the 1971 72 school year. He came to A M in 1968 after earning a bachelor degree at West Texas State and previously served as assistant housing manager. He attended Eunice High School in New Mexico and is a member of the American Personnel and Guidance Association.

College Station Kirby PD Rusty) Blevins Midkiff Texas A&m University Hugh K. Blevins St Midtaff Blevins A&m Texas A&m Bach Lelor West Texas State Eunice N.M American Personnel and Guidance Association

Junior College Conference Set

Presidents and instructional deans from area junior colleges meet UT of the Permian Basin administrators Friday to discuss upper level courses for the Odessa school. The 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. conference at Inn of the Golden West will cover transfer credits, curriculum planning, and potential problems as UTPE outlines its philosophy and plans for 1973. About 20 to 25 junior college officials are expected.

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Services For Teen-Ager Set In Odessa

Obituary style notice for Juan Kores Gomez 18 of 1519 Anderson Odessa died at Medical Center Hospital. Justice of the Peace ruled death natural causes. Burial at Odessa Cemetery with services at St Anthony's Catholic Church led by 408 Funeral Home. Born May 6 1953 in Merizon. Survived by parents two brothers and grandfather.

Juan Kores Gomez Anderson St Anthony's Catholic Church Odessa Medical Center Hospital Justice of the Peace Howard Williams Gomez Merizon Braulio Gomez Jr The Tome Manuel Fort Hood Mario Braulio Gomez Sr

Parked Cars and Damages Dominate District Court Docket

District Court handles a sprawling list of parking lot incidents and撞 victim claims. Multiple cases name drivers such as John F Bassett and Glorva A Brownlee in disputes over parked vehicles and left scene damages, with numerous minor injuries and court dates noted across the 1600 block of Nori Gran to Andrews Highway area. The record also lists medical center admissions and a schedule of county events.

Gay Etestor Simons Ronald Loscene Damase Ney Simons Peggy Don Markle Jerry West County Road Char- Wayne Markle Ray Hollman Carolyn Maple Ill Hollman William WH Minor Ma Andrews Highway Ezra Snews Ganelle Griffis James A Walton C Eddings West Dui Bev Glenda Jo Wotton Selly Lucile Foran Erly A. German Borrow. Domage John W. Foran Keith Darry Mings Delores Jonette Cummings Tit Grand Anderson Zalidia Corbeil Virginia V. Baker Laredo Francisco Jallayde Miller James €. Louterbach Bar Guez Simore Ann Gray Jone L Smith Lanmepson South Fitch Minor Brooks Mary R. Grote Dennis Ran Simpson Elta Mae Royal Jewel E Hank Mary L Thomas Hudson Strahan Fis M. Johnson Robert Nuine Nettie E Hapins Johnny A James E Lambert Walnut Nillies Ursina Lynn Anderson Jose B.betlina H. Moore Englewood Trevice Florenting & Guiton Neflie J.dartnae Michaela Lam Mexander Ja Beth Borcherding March Ebert Randall Moseley Stephanie Gall Sliney Strother John P. Pate Florine Davis Quinelta Buenge We University Bedie

Rites Planned Here On Monday

Champ Sherwood died Saturday at Medical Center Hospital after a long illness. Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at United Methodist Church Mackey Chapel with burial in Odessa Cemetery. He was a retired construction supervisor born September 17, 1900 in Texas and had lived in Odessa 22 years. Survived by wife Golla, daughter Mrs Jerrie Miller, sister Mrs Mary Love and seven grandchildren.

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