Shafer Joins Bank Board Odessa lawyer Shafer named to First National Bank board
The Odessa law figure W M Shafer joins The First National Bank of Odessa board of directors announced by E M Schur. Shafer, a former Odessa district attorney and Texas Bar leader, has held multiple bar and civic roles, including president of the State Bar of Texas and defense counsel groups, with numerous honors and local civic awards.
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State Bar of Texas
Odessa
Shater, Gilliland, Davis
Shafer
Nolan County
West Texas
Ranger Junior College
Cumberland University
Texas
Ector County
Ector County Bar Association
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
Texas Bar Foundation
American College of Trial Lawyers
International Academy of Trial Lawyers
American Bar Foundation
American Bar Association
National Conference of Bar Presidents
America
Southwest
House of Delegates
First Savings and Loan Association of
American, Business Club
Civic Services
Nation Department
Elks Lodge
Joshater
Ormer Igaret Francesj
Act
Phillips Bul Baible BeaNe Pott
Dyer
Ranger
J. W. Taylor
Elsie D
North Side
Local court actions and medical center notices flood page
District court filings include divorces and civil suits such as Oil 'ge Inc. vs Roy Brings, Wire Rope Corp. of America Inc. vs Midland Well Service. Medical Center Hospital lists admissions dismissals births and a string of patient names and ages on August 13. Traffic accidents report multiple collisions with names ages and locations across the city.
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Chat Ye
Zoning Requests Given Approval
The Zon ing Board of Adjustment granted two requests to vary from city zoning ordinances on Wednesday. Mrs. LeRoy Budd of 1101 West Clements won a one year permit renewal for temporary occupancy of a trailer behind her home, a permit first issued in August 1966 and renewed last year. Carl Sewell Motor Company won permission to build five feet forward of the platted 80 foot setback on Crescent Park Addition lots 2 through 28, 14th filing, at 2425 East Eighth.
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Zoning Board of Adjustment
LeRoy Budd
West Clements
Crescent Park
14Th Filing
East Eighth
Thieves Take Assorted Loot Across Six Thefts
Detectives and deputies investigated six theft cases reporting losses from homes vehicles and a store. Victims included William Burtram who saw a portable TV and records taken, Jose Martinez whose car car was robbed of gasoline and personal items, and Oscar Lascano who found twelve dollars missing. A store employee reported cigars pilfered, while a buffer and vacuum were stolen from the Heedlee Building. Robert Heltcel reported a toolbox taken from his pickup at Grandview Lounge. A car fire caused heavy damage after an electrical short, injuring no one.
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William Allen Burtram
Sunset Blvd
Jose Martinez
Hickory
South Crane
Oscar Lascano
del Rio
Heedlee
West Fourth
Robert L. Heltcel
East 1St
Grandview
Wrecks Hurt Two Persons
Two people were treated for injuries after traffic accidents in the city. Sammy G. Tinny, aged nine, was injured in a bicycle collision with a car driven by Robert Dale Dodson at Muskingum and Eighth and released. The four-car crash at Crescent and Eighth injured James C. Harrison II, 19, who was treated for a leg injury and released. Police report four vehicles, driven by Harrison, James W. Clifton, Eli Sterling, and Patricia Sword Wegner, were southbound when the rear-end collision occurred. damage estimated at 45 and 550 dollars respectively.
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Pablo Wintorez
Donald W. White
Harold 5. Whitley
James Clayton King
Lee Wortin
Firs
Don J. Bourn
Rayce E. Morgan
J. D. Hood
Douglas Sultan
Oy P. Buren
Joe E. Halifax
Vrs
Laney F. White
Zack F. Aitchell
Vianuel
Soso
Sary Ray Hamilton
Darrell D. Jogen
Tammy G. Toliver
Beby
Joe P. Vega
Roman R. Cruz
Johnny J. Paul
Orbin
Fonda Sumrall
James
Babock
E. Hawkins
Blackstone
Bow
William D. Loyd
Damese
Sammy Tinny
Grant
John Anthony Moravick
Maule
Ronald Dale Wells
San Jacinto
Golder
Billy Don Tidwell
Rosenboro
James Hall
Bamase
Sam Houston
Macon Leon Henry Jr
North Graham
Jack Lewis Collins
Washington
Crescent
Eighth
James W. Clil
Cambridge
Eli Sterling
West Fifth
James OG. Harrison
East 10Th
Patrica Sword
Demage
Russell Manning
North Hollywood
Gront
Ella Faye Turner
Leonard Earl Pierce
North Gront
Glorma L. Wallers
Springfield
Metical Center Hospital
Sammy G. Tinny
Francis M. Wilson
East
Lth
Muskingum
Robert Dale Dodson
Eisenhower
State's Case May Be Brief In Odessa Murder Trial
About 20 persons were disqualified for opposing the death penalty as jurors. The trial in 161st District Court began with a six men six women jury and opening motions by Culvahouse and Kelton. Testimony is expected to focus on Mrs. Irenel Bonds, owner of Bonds Liquor Store, shot during the April 24 robbery in Odessa. Culvahouse is charged with armed robbery and murder of Bonds. he may testify in his own defense. The defense argues jurors’ opposition to the death penalty taints the panel. prosecutors plan to rest their case early, with defense testimony expected into Thursday and possible Friday juror deliberations.
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Antonio Ybarra Jr
Boatright
Jasmine
Ybarra
Ectorl
South Odessa
W. M
Bil) Hill
Richard Garcia
Drury Lane
Garcia
Galesville
Tony
Jack Tidwell
Darrell Wayne
Alexander
Culva
Tidwell
Odessa
Kelton
Odessan
Goldsmith
161St District Court
Derway
George Kelton
Culvahouse
Irenels Bonds
la Speck Bonds Liquor Store
Une
Bonds
Culva House
East County Roads
Bess Wright
East 14Th
Lewis
R. Smith
Amherst
Homer Williams
Doran
Bell Casparis
Monticello
Air
E. L. Miller
East
Everglade
William S. Harris
North
Texas
Warren
City grants housing move after building code appeal
Raul Vasquez won a building code exception from the City Building Board of Appeals allowing him to move his 14 by 30 foot house from 90 all to a bought lot at 995 Wilena. The board waived ceiling joists and rafters requirements while requiring a proper foundation, updated electrical and plumbing, attic vent, and floor joist strengthening. The move comes after two months of appeals despite council opposition and mayoral efforts to amend the code.
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Raul Vasquez
Wilena
Offi
Saj Vasquez
Vasquez
Jim Reese
Phnanad
Reese
Marshall McCrea
Board of Appeals
Gordon Johnson
Johnson
Cooper
Bob Fefers
Bob Covington
Glenn Casey
Harry Devlin
Devlin
Officer Spots Stolen Hubcaps
George Galindo aged 21 of 700 East Yianahans was held in Zetor County jail on a theft charge with a $1,006 bond set.
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George Galindo
East Yianahans
Zetor County
Odessans Post Bonds On DWI Complaints
Odessans bond out on DWI complaints as local figures face claims. Galindo allegedly took hubcaps from a car owned by Eddie Nealy. Mike Simpson led a civic group effort and spoke at a meeting in a restaurant. The report notes missteps and political tensions surrounding the complaints and testimony before a House committee.
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Odessans
Galindo
Munist
Eddie Nealy
Mike Simpson
Ohio Civil Rights Congress
Galindoi
South Odessalters
Sands
Bormamiets
Dan Kalenck
Marcus
Ector
Julius John- American
Odessa and Midland weigh incinerator plan for trash
Odessa and Midland officials meet at 10 a.m. to discuss building a joint incinerator along U.S. 80 to handle city garbage. Libson of Permian Metals projects costs up to 2 million with both cities sharing tonnage and location. other options include sanitary landfill as cities face a July 1969 ban on open burning.
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Odessa
Midland City
Mor
Libson
U.S
Nojem Libson
Permian Metals
Odessa Ig
Joey Libson
Floyd Chaney
Odessa Sanite
Harold Lantkin
Midland! ‘Public Works Department
Crlessa
Jim Reese
W. E. Routh
Lamkin
Midland
Ed Magruder
Texas Air Control Board
Odessa Western Week kicks off with fiddlers and street dance
On Fourth Street Odessa celebrates Western Week with a fiddlers contest won by Hank Woolf and Chester Derrick, a street square dance by local clubs, and a rodeo parade. Bob Conrad will entertain at Ector County Coliseum as 90 of 170 American Junior Rodeo Association contestants compete, with performances through Saturday.
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Odessa
Fourth Street
Grant
Texas
Odessa Jaycees
Hank Woolf
Penbrook
Chester Derrick
Boniwin
Jesse St. Rolando
East Ann
Dach
Woolf
Derrick
Ben Mims
Sam Mims
Jeans
Queens Square
Midland
Andrews
Bob Hudnall
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