City Council to oppose six percent telephone rate hike
Odessa City Council prepares to join the Texas Municipal League organized opposition costing 1571 dollars and hire a rate consultant to study Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. proposal seeking a 145 million dollar revenue rise. If approved, residential single party rates could rise to 7.30 dollars monthly and two party to 5.10, with business rates up to 17.65. The Texas Public Utility Commission will decide final rates. The meeting also covers drainage matters unsafe buildings zoning plats and various development items.
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Shelley O'Neil
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Odessa
Texas Municipal League
Bell
Texas Public Utility Commission
Ma Bell
Odessa Man Wounded in South Grant Drive Shooting
A 28-year-old Odessa man, Michael Ramirez, was in critical condition in Medical Center Hospital's ICU after a gunman shot him through the car window near the 500 block of South Grant around 2 a.m. The assailant fled on foot, Ramirez did not identify the shooter.
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Odessa
Medical Center Hospital
Michael Ramirez
Lauderdale
South Grant
Ramirez
Officers probe drug suspects near Odessa club
Narcotics officers from the Ector County Sheriff's Department and the Odessa Police Department questioned at least seven people on possible drug charges late Saturday. One man was arrested near a club in the 3000 block of Andrews Highway after offering to sell suspected marijuana to officers. Lt. Bill Anderson said officers were seeking another person when the sale offer occurred. He remained held with charges pending late Saturday. Also late Saturday, narcotics officers went to an Odessa residence where they were offered a chance to buy suspected LSD and methamphetamine. The group was questioned at the sheriff's department just before midnight Saturday.
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Ector County
Odessa
Andrews Highway
Bill Anderson
Sheriff's Department
Odessa Woman Hurt In City Traffic Crash
A 17 year old Odessa woman Pamela Jean Leesher of 2727 North Dixie was treated for a head injury and released after a Saturday afternoon collision at 10th and Maple. Police said she was northbound on Maple while Stephen Leroy Mead 23 of 3720 North Tanglewood No 60 drove southbound on Maple. The 4 32 p m crash prompted medical evaluation but no further details given.
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Odessa
Pamela Jean Leesher
North Dixie
10Th
Maple
Stephen Leroy Mead
North Tanglewood No
County faces delays on South Loop 338 survey and more
Ector County Commissioners will be told that only about two thirds of the preliminary engineering for the South Loop 338 project is complete as landowners refuse survey across their property. The firm Esmond Haner Inc. cites landowner refusal from Bessie Cowden Ward and Walter Fay Avirett, limiting four miles of the 8.66 mile right of way. The plan covers extending East Loop 338 to intersect Highway 385 and West Loop 338, with relocation costs estimated and property acquisition possible.
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Ector County Commissioners Court
Esmond-Haner Inc
Bessie Cowden Ward
Walter Fay Avirett
R.J. Maynard
Crane
Ector County-Odessa
Dan Lewis
Park
Park Office
Park Department
Childers
Kenneth Kettle
Gardendale
Park Board
L.A. Watkins
Esmond Haner
West 42Nd
Kermit
Johnson Ranch
Gary Watkins
Commissioners Court
John A. Stringer
Stringer
Ector County
Police probe assorted thefts across city Saturday night
City police investigated multiple thefts reported Saturday night. Items stolen include two vehicles, hubcaps, a lawn mower, wheel and tire, plants, tools, keys, an eight track tape, and a meal left unpaid at a local restaurant. Several suspects unnamed. victims listed with addresses or affiliations.
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Bill Ogle
Coronado
Share Data Corp
East Eighth
Rubie Noble
East 30Th
Bill Jenkins
West 24Th No
My Buddy’s Massage
North Dixie
Colonial
West County Road
Pejo's
Kermit Highway
Ted Hosevelt Baughn
Byron
Dan Cochran
Martin
Odessa man robbed while helping stranded motorist
Richard Allen Boles of 1430 Halifax stopped to aid a stranded driver in the 2700 block of Keystone around 3 30 a m Saturday when two men and a black female carjackers emerged. He surrendered 125 dollars as the robbers fled north on Keystone then Maple.
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Richard Allen Boles
Halifax
Keystone
Holes
Boles
Voters approve maintenance tax to fund water district search
Upton County voters approved a maintenance tax on Saturday to boost funds for underground water exploration. Of 253 who voted, 202 supported and 51 opposed, with officials calling turnout very poor. The district had previously rejected lake-water options as too costly. Also noted, Odessa College preregistration runs this week with morning, afternoon, and evening slots.
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Rankin
Upton County Water District
Buena Coffee
Upton County District
Water Board
Reagan County to get new tax on water bills
Reagan County will levy a maintenance tax on water bills after voters approved the measure on Saturday. Election Judge L.M. McCoy reported 106 votes cast with 83 in favor and 23 against, calling turnout pretty light. The tax not to exceed 25 cents per $100 valuation will fund planning, maintenance, repairs, and operation of district facilities and equipment.
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Big Lake
Reagan County
L.M. McCoy
McCoy
First Lady Rosalynn Carter visits Panama stopover
First Lady Rosalynn Carter lands at Howard Air Force Base in Panama on a refueling stop returning from Ecuador. She spends about an hour with Panamanian President Aristides Rojo and meets officials including Ambassador Ambler Moss and Canal Zone Governor Harold Parfitt. They discuss ceremonies for Panama assuming control of the Canal Zone.
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Rovo
U.S
Ambler Moss
Canal Zone
Harold Parfitt
Carter
Panama
Jerry Herman Webb 73 longtime Ector County Coliseum manager
Jerry Herman Webb 73 retired manager of the Ector County Coliseum died Friday after a long illness at his Odessa home. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Webb, born January 3, 1906 in Nashville, moved to Odessa in 1929 from Oklahoma City, married Billye Schivally in 1929, served in World War II, and held roles with the American Legion and local shows. He managed the Ector County Park Department and later the Coliseum until 1971. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Jacqueline Sue Douthit, two grandchildren, two brothers, and two sisters.
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Jerry Webb
Jerry Herman Webb
Ector County
Hubbard-Kelly
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Webb
West 40Th
Nashville
Tenn
Odessa
Oklahoma City
Okla
Billye Schivally
American Legion
Sand Hills
Permian Basin
Walter Patterson
Walter Ernest Patterson
Restland Chapel
Dallas
Restland Memorial Park
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Patterson
Fort Worth
Justice of the
Virgil Lumpee
Delta County
Cuthbert Wilkinson
Tyler
First United Methodist Church of
Mildred McKeel
Myrtle Cregg
Willie Iglehart
Cooper
Midland
Clarence O. Hill
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
Resthaven Memorial Park
Ellis Funeral Home
Hill
Midland Memorial Hospital
Seminole County
Oklahoma State University
National Mud Co
Milchem
Drilling Mud, Inc
Casper
Basin Basin Point Sees Light Showers Across Region
A cool front brought lightning but little rain to the Basin area with Odessa stations reporting the heaviest total at .30 inches. Alpine tops Basin cities with .82 inches while Winkler County and Iraan logged notable totals. Weather outlook calls for warmer temps and scattered showers Tuesday and Wednesday. Obituaries note services for Walter E Patterson 91 in Dallas and Albert S Walker 96 in Midland along with Clarence O Hill 49 in Midland and Edith Murphy 81 in Lubbock.
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Basin Area
Odessa
Brentwood
Grandview
38Th
Dixie
Eighth
Santa Rosa
Central Fire Station
Alpine
Wayne Hale
Winkler County Aviation
Winkler County
Iraan
J.K. Kinnard
Paul Jose
Fort Davis
Delbert Harvick
Andrews
Midland region forecast from National Weather Service
The Midland regional forecast calls for fair weather with rising temperatures. Today’s high around 68 with a low near 65 and southeasterly winds 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s high near 92 with a low around 67 and sunrise at 7 12 a m. Precipitation yesterday measured 0.3 inches. year to date 10 44 inches.
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National Weather Service
Midland Regional
Two Burglaries Probed on Tom Green Street
City police investigate two burglaries on Tom Green Street Saturday night. Frank Sebert reports a $30 citizens band radio stolen from his unlocked car at his residence. Jack Burton says $5 was taken from a coffee table after an unlocked back door was used for entry.
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Frank Sebert
3105
North
Tom Green
Jack Burton
3104
Divorces Granted in District Court
District Court granted divorces among a long list of couples including Toya Patterson and Robert Patterson Delia Reaves and Tony Reaves Sharon Pike and Ronnie Pike Beverly Pace and Robert Pace Kimberly Carey and Rickey Carey Mary Agnew and Justin Agnew David Pedroza and Josie Pedroza Eva Valenzuela and Jesus Valenzuela Oralia Diez and Ambrozio Diaz Jr Andrea McDowell and Joe McDowell Dottie Tubbs and James Tubbs Judy Tyree and Thomas Tyree Linda Shortes and Algie Shortes Michael Young and Penny Young Armida Gonzales and Sam Gonzales Caralyn Taylor and James Taylor Mary Swanson and Earnest Swanson Elizabeth Chambers and Sutord Chambers WL Molinare and Georgia Molinare Nick Dilley and Vicki Dilley Juanell Bowen and Ben Bowen Faye Powell and Daniel Powell Joseph Warren and Patsy Warren Betty David and Merle David Linda Beazley and Charles Beazley Michael Witte and Deniscia Witte.
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Toya Sue Patterson
Robert Earl Patterson
Delia
Christine Reaves
Tony Wayne Reaves
Sharon Kay Pike
Ronnie Edward Pike
Beverly Pace
Robert H Pace Jr
Kimberly Suzan Carey
Rickey Wayne Carey
Mary Alonese Agnew
Justin Lee Agnew
David Pedroza Jr
Josie Pedroza
Eva Valenzuela
Jesus Valenzuela
Oralia Diez
Ambrozio Diaz Jr
Andrea Kay McDowell
Joe E McDowell
Dottie Lee Tubbs
James Wendell Tubbs
Judy K Tyree
Thomas N Tyree
Linda Kay Shortes
Algie David Shortes
Michael Robert Young
Penny Ann Young
Armida Gonzales
Sam O Gonzales
Caralyn G. Taylor
James W. Taylor
Mary Kathleen Swanson
Earnest Earl Swanson
Elizabeth Ann Moore Chambers
Sutord W Chambers
WL Molinare
Georgia Ann Molinare
Nick E Dilley
Vicki Jean Dilley
Juanell
Odessa Club Meetings Schedule Shows Noon and 7 PM Events
Odessa hosts two gatherings with Kiwanis at the Inn of the Golden West tomorrow at noon and Wildcat Toastmasters at 7 PM in Odessa College facilities. Kiwanis meets in the Inn of the Golden West. Toastmasters convenes in the Student Union Building faculty lounge.
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Odessa
Wildcat
Odessa College
Odessa Man Held on Drug Charge After Sting
A 21 year old Odessa man is jailed in county custody on $20 000 bond after being accused of selling methamphetamine to an undercover narcotics officer. Lt Bill Anderson of the sheriff s narcotics division said the buy occurred in the 300 block of McArthur around 5 30 am Saturday with about two grams exchanged and a street value of about 200. Tim Reynolds of 1804 North Adams was charged in Justice of the Peace Virgi Lumpee s court and bond set.
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Odessa
Tetor County
Bill Anderson
Sheriff’ Office
McArthur
Anderson
Justice of the Peace Virgi Lumpee
Timothy Mart Reynolds
1804
North Adams
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Murphy & Rochester, Inc
West Odessa
Shaw
Historical Commission
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East Olive
West Murphy
Magnolia
John Stringer
Judy Miller
North Country Club Estates
Jim Gerron
East 42Nd
Permian Mall
Tanglewood
Parkway
Louis Rochester
Gibson
Neil Fleener
Cliff Rowe
Porfiro Garza
League of United Latin American Citizens
West Pool Road
Crane Highway
McKinney Park
Mobile Home Association
Sherwood Baptist Church
Electrical Examining Board
Board of Survey
West Fourth and
Golder
Orginal County
Maynard
Will Hadden
Hadden
David Childers
Skip Fulkerson
Watkins
Southside Addition
Jones Brothers Rental Equipment Co
Lonnie Ray Sewell
Santa Monica No
Sewell
Scott Used Cars
North Muskingum
Shirley Carrigan
Springdale
Betty L. Smith
Tanglewood No
Alten James Warren
East 17Th
Upton
Basin Point
Albert S. Walker
Primitive Baptist
Edith Murphy
Lubbock
Delbert K. Murphy
17Th Street
Avenue N
Church of Christ
Ropesville
Franklin- Bartley Funeral Home
Odessan
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