Odessa Hospital Girds For Higher Room Rates And Rises
Hospital administrator Epperson outlined a 1974 budget of about 8 million under current controls, with 1973 at 7.79 million including 400 thousand in capital outlay. Room rates would rise across all wards, from private rooms to intensive care, to align with rising costs and improve wage competition with Midland and other West Texas hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rutledge
Jake Rhoads
Epperson
Odessa Hospital
Midland
Abilene
San Angelo
Lubbock
West Texas
Rhoads
Odessa
Midland Hospital
Police Say Tell May facility for digging concluded nine more bodies found
Police crews resumed digging at a small stall where a wall of corpses lay for about eight hours. Det James said he was confident all bodies were recovered. Trusties helped unearth remains amid rot and odor while detectives wore gloves and sifted through muck. Autopsies delayed by condition. crime lab team to assist at Lake Sam Rayburn site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
D. R. James
James
Larry Earls
Henley
Pasadena
Lake Sam Rayburn
Broaddus
San Augustine County
John Hoytt
Corlil
Hoytt
Crime Lab
Lake Rayburn
THC Doctors Keep Busy in July ER at Medical Center
Odessa Medical Center Board reports 1 917 ER patients July 1-25 with 1 281 treated by THC doctors and 636 by personal physicians. THC contract pays 6000 monthly. July 25 billing totals 15000 with 5165.75 cash received, leaving 1674.25 due. Board also commends Odessa Fire Department for ambulance service since July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Center Hospital
Texas Hospital Consultants
THC
Board of
San Antonio
Gordon Epperson
Epperson
Odessa Fire Department
Four Odessa men plead guilty in district courts
Four Odessans pleaded guilty to felony charges in 70th and 161st District Courts. Vester Hallmark confessed to destruction of private property and received three years probation for tire slashing. Armando Marrutio admitted hit and run related failures and faced maximum five year prison term. Antonio Marquez pled to burglary and breaking and entering with concurrent 12 year and 3 year sentences. Jimmy Greenway pleaded guilty to theft and received five years. All were represented by local attorneys. Evidence by stipulation. District Attorney John Green led the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vester Ozell Hallmark
Meadow
W.H. Bingham
East Second
Jerry Childs
Odessa
Don E Williams
Hallmark
Armando Bacsa Marrutio
Reynosa
Beatrice Jacobo
Hammett
Hammett Drive
Antonio Alarcon Marquez
Geneva
Yolanda Garcia
South
Anderson
Jesus Carnero
Magnolia
North Alleghaney
Jimmy L. Greenway
North Muskingum
Repco Oil Co
Marquez
Greenway
Marruffo
Charles Winston
John Green
Lawyer Named To State Post In 1973 74
Odessa attorney Roy Bell of 245 North Century was reappointed to the state advisory council for the Texas Commission on Alcoholism for 1973 74. Also reappointed was Dr Robert Sheldon of Big Spring. Bell is chairman of Clover House Odessa's halfway house. Dr Sheldon is clinical director at the Big Spring State Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Roy Bell
245 North Century
Texas Commission On Alcoholism
Robert Sheldon
Big Spring Bell
Clover House
Sheldon
Big Spring State Hospital
Umpire Hurt During Melee After Teen Baseball Clash
In Monahans a dispute after a state tournament game led to a melee. An umpire was among several injured and treated at Ward County Hospital. all were released. Police chief Patterson noted most injured were from Dallas and no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Texas
Donnerbrook
Ward County
Robert Patterson
Dallas
Patterson
Andrews Bike-a-thon Aids Speed Cancer Patient
Youths in Andrews organize a 24 mile bike-a-thon from Andrews to Florey Park and back to raise funds for Billy Speed 15 undergoing cancer treatment in Houston. Fund chairman Evans Holland notes about 300 dollars pledged. Mrs Clyde Horton coordinates, Rusty Gross chairs youth efforts, with the event starting at 9 a.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Billy Speed
B.G. Speed
Speed
Houston
Evans Holland
Florey Park
Holland
Clyde Horton
Rusty Gross
Man Injured After Wreck Near Crane Texas 329
A 31-year-old Odessan, Dorman Eugene Bean, escaped with minor injuries after a one vehicle rollover on Texas 329 about 12 miles east of Crane. He was treated at Medical Center Hospital for scratches to his right arm and leg and released. Bean had been stock and was backing his tank truck when it tipped into a ditch, injuring him as he crawled from the cab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
Texas 329
Dorman Eugene Bean
West 14Th
Medical Center Hospital
Texas Highway
Billy Barfield
McCamey
Bean
County Court records list marriages and civil actions
Marriage licenses issued for Gordon Holmen Hunt Wallace Edge Edge Stratton Smith Daniels Holdridge Marin Wood Tucker. Civil cases filed include Cook Holcomb versus Wilburn Wilburn and Edwards versus Hammit. Criminal cases list J B Heath defrauding an innkeeper and Mrs R E McVey Jr defrauding by worthless check. Appeals from Municipal Court Hoyle. Divorces filed McLeod Smith Davis Newton. Civil suits Ponca Wholesale Mercantile Porter Casady Walker. Medical Center Hospital admits Aug 9 and discharges many patients with births listed. City traffic notes multiple minor damages from parking lot and street accidents with injuries in some cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Michael Gordon
Glenda Marie Holmen
Vaughn Baxter Hunt
Hazel Koleta Wallace
Jimmy Don Edge
Mary Sharon Edge
Steven Lorrin Stratton
Margaret Adele Smith
Joe Wiley Daniels
Marina Carolyn Perry
Claude Harlon Dempsey
Renee Beth Holdridge
Saul Marin
Velia Chavez
Alvin Lee Wood
Nora Lee Tucker
Cook & Holcomb
Wilburn & Wilburn
George Edwards
Merri Hammit
J. B. Heath
R.E. McVey Jr
Lelton Neal Hoyle
Two Crash Victims Hospitalized After Thursday Incidents
Valerie Thomas seven year old daughter of William R Thomas was placed in intensive care with head injuries after leaping from a moving bus Thursday night. Kenneth Ray Gordon reports he was driving a church bus as she jumped from the door striking her head on the pavement. Carmen McNeil suffers fractured ribs in a two car crash at Seventh and Jefferson and is listed in satisfactory condition. The other vehicle was driven by Sharon Kane LaFountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerie Thomas
William R. Thomas
Merrill
Medical Center Hospital
Kenneth Ray Gordon
West 49Th
Carmen McNeil
North Adams
Seventh and
Jefferson
Three Damage Suits Lodged In Odessa Courts
Three damage suits were filed Friday in 70th and 161st District Courts. Ponca Wholesale Mercantile of Randall County sues Ollie Elbert Porter of Odessa for 1505 dollars from a March 11 1972 auto crash at 42nd and Andrews Highway. Evelyn Toler sues James Leonard Casady for a June 11 crash in the 1300 block of North Tom Green asking over 1000 dollars. Claude G Walker sues Jack Turner for 5000 dollars over a refused Oct 11 1972 real estate option. All four parties list Odessa addresses. In a separate mishap, Mrs Melba Turner Reed 50 of 3624 Loma was treated after a Tom Green and 23rd crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Eighth
Wiliam Howard Watson
Denver City
Reba Bishop James
Midland
Andrews Highway
Smith Tool Co
West County Road
James F. Estill
Roberson
Kermit Highway
Vickki Aileen Thacker
West Hitch
Mary Johnson Parum
North Graham
Karen Hall
Colonial
Melvin E. Thomson
East 11Th
University
Carolyn Daniel McCowin
Bublin
Rodney Waylan Clower
North Muskingum
Grant and Murphy
Robert Earl Owings
Hobbs
N.M
Elsie Smith
Boulder
Hancock
Ronald Nathan Gee
Melody Lane
Wilma Bruster Oden
Patton
Paradise Circle
Denise Greenroad
Paradise
Randall Alan Wright
West 12Th
Mavis Cagle Weaver
West 24Th
McKnight
James Michael Lynchard
North
North Dixie
Tom Green
Jack Vail
East
Melba Turner Reed
Loma
Copus
Thomas Allen Thomason
Stillwood
Jefferson
Sharon Kane LaFountain
North Adams
Carmen Crawford McNeil
McNeil
Ponca Wholesale Mercantile
Randall County
Ollie Elbert Porter
Odessa
42Nd
Evelyn Toler
James Leonard Casady
North Tom Green
Claude G. Walker
Jack Turner
Odessa Chamber executive director resigns to enter private business
Jack Key resigns as Odessa Chamber of Commerce executive director of operations and communications effective Thursday and returns to Fort Worth to start a private business. He had moved from Fort Worth in December to fill the post vacated by Jane Tindall. the chamber seeks a replacement. A correction notes Catherine Redman was not charged in a reported fake $50 check to Gibson's Discount Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Key
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Key
Fort Worth
Jane Tindall
Chamber
Gene Garnson
Catherine Redman
Odessa American
Gibson's
North Grandview
Five Burglaries Probed In Local Homes
Burglars probed five homes Friday in a local area. Ben Hernandez, 1442 South Washington, lost a black and white TV and a $100 bill after entry through a raised kitchen window. Mrs. R. L. Andrews, 3704 North Texas, reported $80 in cash and silver dollars missing after a rear door entry. Don G. Gonzales, 913 North Jackson, said an electric guitar, amplifier, and a clock radio were taken after a front door was pried open. Alice Ramon, 510 West Lindberg, reported a stolen tape player with no forced entry. Deborah Duvall, 920 East 12th, said intruders removed $2 in change after lifting a window screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hernandez
South
Washington
R. L. Andrews
North
Texas
Don G. Gonzales
Jackson
Alice Ramon
Lindberg
Deborah Duvall
East 12Th
Seven Victims Report Thefts
Police Friday were investigating seven thefts. Juanita Finnchum reported a stolen 1968 model car along with a stereo tape player and one tape from 1500 East Second. A chest of drawers, two tables, a lamp, and four wall plaques vanished from a rent house at 412 North Amburger. A .22 revolver was stolen from 4100 North Golder belonging to Jerry McClendon. A purse and $24 in cash were taken from Williams Scott Thomas at 2003 East 11th. Two bicycles were stolen from Joe Beasley at 1113 North Alleghancy. Lela Hollway reported a dog taken from her home at 2504 Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Finnchum
Brentwood
1500
East Second
Vernon Moore
North Amburger
Jack Holt
Sandalwood
Jerry McClendon
North Golder
Suspect Named In Ector County Defrauding Case
J. B Heath of 307 10th Street faces a defrauding an innkeeper charge in Ector County Court for leaving the Longhorn Motel at 2525 East Second on June 3 without paying a $122.50 bill. No arrest has been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector County Court
J. B Heath
Longhorn
East Second
Roy Applewhite Seminole Graveside Rites Planned
Graveside services for Roy Applewhite 62 former Seminole resident set for 2 p m Friday in Gaines County Memorial Cemetery with Masonic rites Singleton Funeral Home in charge Applewhite died Monday in Casper Wyoming after an apparent heart attack He moved to Casper from Seminole about 12 years ago Survivors include his widow a daughter two sisters including Mrs Otis Coggin of Alpine two brothers including Dever Applewhite of Odessa and one grandchild. Lovie Jones dies after long illness Services set 3 p m Saturday Singleton Chapel of the Chimes burial in Seminole Cemetery Jones 73 lived in Seminole 30 years Methodist Survivors include husband four sons Calvin A Berry Royce Berry and Divion Berry all of Seminole Billy Berry of Santa Ana California a daughter Mrs Francis Roberson of Seminole three sisters Mrs Winona Lippincott of Seminole Mrs Glenna Bell of Henrietta and Mrs Lissie Seaton of Tulsa Oklahoma a brother Herman Gannon of Henrietta 30 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Applewhite
Gaines County Memorial
Singleton Funeral Home
Applewhite
Casper
Wyo
Seminole
Otis Coggin
Alpine
Dever Applewhite
Odessa
Lovie Jones
Memorial Hospital
Singleton
Jones
Calvin A. Berry
Royce Berry
Divion Berry
Billy Berry
Santa Ana
Calif
Francis Roberson
Winona Lippincott
Glenna Bell
Henrietta
Lissie Seaton
Tulsa
Okla
Herman Gannon
Mattie B. Payne
Lamesa
Leisure Lodge
Branon Funeral Home
Payne
Dawson County
Leon County
Manuel Blacke
Hubert R. White
Colorado City
Loraine
Riker-Rains- Seale
White
Leatha Shelton
Midland
Gregory Shelton
Gary Shelton
Francis White
Ralph White
H.H. Phillips
Howard Varley Kensett
Ark
Howard Varley
Kensett
First Baptist Church
Oak Grove
Searcy
Daniel Funeral Home
Rites Slated In Illinois
Funeral services for Sadie Ann Ott 79 of 1512 Cumberland Centralia Illinois set for Sunday at First Christian Church with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. She died at Medical Center Hospital after a long illness moved to Odessa from Illinois four months ago born March 21 1894 member of Christian Church. In Big Spring Texas F P Woodson 88 of Coahoma died Thursday. Services at First Baptist Church Coahoma with burial in Coahoma Cemetery. He was born May 2 1885 in Mount Pisgah Arkansas and operated a grocery store and cafe in Big Spring and Coahoma retiring 1955. Survivors include five sons and five daughters plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Ann Ott
Cumberland
First Christian Church
Centralia
Hillcrest
Queen Boggs Funeral Home
Rix Funeral Home
Big Spring
F. P. Woodson
Coahoma
First Baptist Church
Mount Pisgah
Ark
Walter Woodson
McCamey
Paul Woodson
Goldsmith
Fathie Woodson
Hobbs
N.M
Clayton Roberts
Lovington
Roney Woods
TRAAN
Nabor Hernandez
Restland
Larry D. Sheppard
Hernandez
Odessa
Medical Center
Mexico
Delores Quintina
Sterling City
Eloise Rodriguez
Iraan
Welcome to Odessa brochure and local funeral notices
A 20 page Welcome to Odessa brochure by the American Bank promotes Odessa clubs parks and events for UT Permian Basin students. Separately obituaries report Mrs Mattie Payne 70 of Lamesa Mrs Nabor Hernandez 89 of Odessa and Hubert White 42 of Loraine with funeral plans in local churches and family survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
University of Texas
Permian Basin
American Bank
Dee Powell
Tony Connelly
Bank
Odessa College Student Wins Chess Club Closed Title
Odessa College student Nathan Cypert won the Odessa Chess Club Closed Championship for the second year in a row. He went seven wins and one draw to claim the title while Andrew Lattu placed second, Bill McCarty third, and Carl Rutz fourth among eleven players in the eight round event. The Odessa Chess Club, affiliated with the United States Chess Federation, reported all games for national rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa College
Odessa
Nathan Cypert
Route 1
Andrew Lattu
Midland
Bill McCarty
Carl Rutz
Odessa Chess Club
United States Chess Federation
Trio Facing DWI Charges Across City Streets
Three people were charged with driving while intoxicated on Friday. Billy Hill, 50, of 1500 West 10th, jailed on $500 bond after arrest on U S 80. Dearl Madison Flowers, 37, of 713 Florida, and Sandra Collum Ribble, 29, of 312 Neal, posted $500 bonds and were released. All charges filed with Justice of the Peace J A Purifoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Hill
West 10Th
U.S
Dearl Madison Flowers
Florida
Andrews Highway
Sandra Collum Ribble
Neal
U.S. 385
Justice of the Peace
J. A. Purifoy
Butterflies Are Free at Permian Playhouse Odessa Tonight
Tomorrow at 8:30 P.M. the Permian Playhouse in Odessa presents Butterflies Are Free followed by Parents Without Partners at 8:38 P.M. at 3633 Maple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian Playhouse
Parents
Rotten Kid Party
Maple
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Porter
David Hilligiest
James Stanton Dreymala
Charles Ray Cobble
Ray Jones
Marty Ray Jones
Frank Aguirre
James Eugene Glass
Odessa Radiology Group
Board of Managers
Medicare
Umpie
Tim McMasters
Barfield
District Court
Lillian S. McLeod
Harold W. McLeod
George L. Smith
Nina J. Smith
Nancy. Kay Crane
James C. Crane
Carmer Ann Davis
Eddie Mac Davis
Leo Glenn Martinez
Juanita Marie Martinez
Martha Araceli Hernandez
Matias A. Hernandez Jr
Hazel B. Dansley
Donela M. Dansley
Regina Inez Newton
William Edward Newton
Ida M. Coppege
Jean B. Miether
Berta M. Held
Cheryl J. Talley
Mabel 8. Schrock
Timoteo R. Lopez
Elmer L. Reeves
Barbara J. Baggett
Donna K. Crumrine
Lovina FP. Cook
Wanda L. Snodgrass
Dorothy J. Coleman
Mary P. Cave
Aaaxine M. Atkins
Walzer F. Fenton
Joyce Smith
Sue Ann Haynes
Sheila G. Plowman
Charlene A. Hurst
Zalia R. Templeton
Rickie L. Dunn
Ellis
Ruben G. Roman
B. North Jackson
Billy Frank Freeman
Clifford
Bentley B. King
Kay
Rites
Illinois
F.P. Woodson
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