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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 2013

Page

11

Abbott opposes airline merger in Texas challenge

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott moves to block the American Airlines and US Airways merger, citing executive emails showing belief that consolidation raises prices. Texas, six states, and the U.S. Justice Department argue the deal would reduce competition on nearly 200 Texas routes. Abbott notes American is a major state employer and warns the merger harms customers.

Dallas Texas U.S. Justice Department American Airlines US Airways Greg Abbott Fort Worth Abbott American Dallas Morning News Justice Department

Betty Louise Holland obituary from Jal and Odessa

Betty Louise Holland of Jal New Mexico died August 14 2013 at home in Odessa Texas. She was born July 29 1940 in Clovis NM to Parma Fry and Ida Fry and graduated Jal High School in 1958. She married Al Holland September 7 1992 and retired from the USPS in 2001. She enjoyed family gatherings cards dominos reading trips with Al to Hobbs and Ruidoso shopping and shoes. Survived by husband Al Day son Daniel Day daughters Tina Berry Parma Witt, grandchildren Amanda Dustin Mean Steven Shelby Hannah Berry, sister and brother-in-law Rodney and Nancy Fry. Funeral August 17 2013 Sunset Memorial Gardens officiated by Reverend Jimmy Braswell. In lieu of flowers donate to West Texas Gifts of Hope.

Odessa Betty Louise Holland Jal New Mexico Texas Betty Clovis Parma Ida Elizabeth “Toots” Fry al Holland United States Postal Service Mom Woolworth Hobbs Ruidoso Sholo Nana Betty Toots Fry Barbara Taylor Daniel Day Tina Tim Berry Michael Witt McKinney Amanda Day Dustin Minear Mean Berry Steven Berry Shelby Witt Hannah Berry Rodney Nancy Fry Chino Calif Sunset Memorial Gardens Jimmy Braswell West Texas Home Sunset Funeral Home Sunset Odessa.com

Chicken on the Run Food Truck Opens at Corner Lot

Edyta Blasczyk reports El Buen Pollo's new truck Chick en on the Run accepts orders Thursday at the corner of 2nd Street and Adams Avenue. Operates Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Odessa.

2Nd Street Adams Avenue

Perry taps old appointees for water board

Gov. Perry fills the Texas Water Development Board with three former appointees and an aide. They replace an ousted volunteer board amid drought criticism. The three will earn 150000 annually and oversee a new 2 billion dollar water fund pending voters' approval.

Perry Water Board Austin Rick Perry Texas Water Development Board Texas Carlos Rubinstein Texas Commission On Environmental Quality Texas Lottery Commission Mary Ann Williamson Bec Braun Josh Havens Water Agency Melanie Callahan Gov. Perry Havens Williamson Lottery Commission TCEQ Rubinstein Braun Callahan Troy Fraser

Milam Teachers Prep Classrooms Ahead of New Year

Milam Elementary staff Stephanie Clark La Lonnie King and Susan Allison prepare Rebecca Walker s kindergarten room ahead of the August 26 start of the 2013 14 school year after arriving August 1 to finish setup. The district video explains how teachers summer prep supports students.

Milam Stephanie Clark la Lonnie King Susan Allison Rebecca Walker Milam Elementary

ROCrageous Sidewalk hands out backpacks at Village Place

ROCrageous Sidewalk distributed free backpacks filled with school supplies at Village Place Apartments during a Thursday event. Minister Zach Carter said the group has donated supplies to four HUD housing sites each August, funded by Walmart purchases and New York distributor shipments to aid single parent families.

Village Place Zach Carter Housing and Urban Development HUD Walmart New York Carter

Iva Busby 74 of Crane Dies After Aug 2013 Illness

Iva E Busby 74 of Crane Arkansas died August 15 2013 at Crane Memorial Hospital A funeral service was held August 17 at the Shaf fer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel with Jimmy Fox officiating Graveside services were August 19 at White Church Cemetery Harrison Arkansas She was born January 10 1939 in Boone County to John and Frances Stewart She married Robert D Busby September 13 1960 in Belle Plaine Kansas She worked as a custodian at Crane Independent School District for 20 years Survivors include her husband daughter Cynthia A Busby of Crane son Robert D Buster Busby Jr of Crane daughter Cheryl L Gravens and husband Dru of Crane grandchildren RaLeigh Fox Early Kelton Don Gravens Cody Dean Pierce Alix Pierce RaLeigh Moore and great grandchildren Emma Early Auden Pierce Kelton Lane Burrow plus siblings Virginia Mae Pratt Ernest Thomas Stewart John Edward Stewart Floyd Joseph Stewart Ross Austin Stewart James William Stewart Kathy Johnson and numerous nieces and nephews.

Crane Iva E. Busby Crane Crane Memorial Hospital Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Jimmy Fox White Church Harrison Arkansas Iva Boone County John and Frances Stewart Belle Plaine High School Robert D. Busby Belle Plaine Kansas Crane Independent Robert Busby Cynthia A. Busby Robert D. “Buster” Busby Jr Cheryl L. Gravens Druof Crane RaLeigh Fox Early Kelton Don Gravens Cody Dean Pierce Alix Pierce RaLeigh Moore Emma Early Auden Pierce Kelton Lane Burrow Virginia Mae Pratt Ernest Thomas Stewart John Edward Stewart Floyd Joseph Stewart Ross Austin Stewart James William Stewart Kathy Johnson Odessa Sebero Cheve” Garcia Pecos Trisun el Paso Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic Church Fabian Marquez Barstow Pecos Funeral Home

Odessa Obituaries and Death Notices Briefs

Odessa and area death notices list Sebero Garcia of Pecos Mary Reddell of Seminole Teresa Rocha of Big Spring Shirley Willingham of Odessa Porfirio Aguirre Justino Hernandez De La Cruz John Vassillon aged 54 death notices reflect religious services burial arrangements and survivors for each individual. Survivors include spouses children and extended family with churches crematories and funeral homes named among Odessa Funeral Home Frank W. Wilson and Nalley-Pickle Welch among others.

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