Veterans recall World War II and V J Day memories
Odessa veterans look back on V J Day August 14, 1945 aboard the USS Missouri and radio celebrations. Anastasia Johnson recalls rationing and long drafts while McKinley Golden remembers postwar racism and limited Navy options for Black sailors. Walter Beavers adds local recollections as stories span relief, pride, and lingering inequality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Japan
Missouri
United States
Anastasia Johnson
Navy
White House
Truman
McKinley Golden
Golden
Los Angeles
Water group debates rule of capture in Texas
LUBBOCK Texas: Region F Water Planning Group chairman John Grant says Texas cannot have a single water rule for a diverse state and supports current capture rules for now while noting future growth. Tech professor Gabriel Eckstein calls for a more uniform system. Grant cites regional differences and high costs of developing new water resources. The Senate committee met at Texas Tech University to review the 100 year old rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Texas
John Grant
Region F
Senate Select Committee On
Grant
Colorado River
International Cultural Center
Texas Tech University
Gabriel Eckstein
Tech
Eckstein
East Texas
Odessa
Ward County
Bill Mullican
Texas Water Development Board
Fort Stockton couple wins 175000 in Mega Millions drawing
Fort Stockton couple David Shelton and his companion matched five of six Mega Millions numbers to win 175000 before taxes. Shelton purchased the ticket at Apache Liquors, where clerk Jean Burrows described them as the nicest couple in town. The prize will fund his grandson’s college education. No jackpot winner emerges from Texas, drawing now worth 35 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Jean Burrows
Burrows
Apache Liquors
David Shelton
Shelton
Raymond
Beverlie Franco
Texas
Promised Land Dachshund Sanctuary fund-raiser in Gardendale
The first annual Sanctuary Bash raises funds for about 40 abandoned dachshunds housed by Connie and Rick Eicher on 18 acres in Gardendale. The event at Gardendale Community Center features barbecue, auction, Taekwondo demo by Nunez Taekwondo Odessa, and Doxie ing. Tickets are 15 advance or 18 at door. info at pids.org and ddr.org.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardendale
Promised Land Dachshund Sanctuary
Rescue Shelter
Connie Eicher
Nunez Taekwondo
Odessa
Gardendale Community Center
Larkspur Lane
Gardendale Road
Pids.org
Ddr.org
Eicher
Rick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cinderanealy
Walter E. Beavers
Washington
D.C
England
Beavers
Abilene
US Navy
U.S. Navy
Cindera Nealy
Washington, D.C
Water Group
By Melanie Wong
Eichers
Eicers
Link For Life
Midlander
Misti Greaud
Link
Mark Sterkel
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!