Group Heads to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico
The Buffalo Trail Council Boy Scouts depart for Philmont Scout Ranch in northern New Mexico with 19 Explorers and two leaders on the Northbound Expedition to cover much of the 126 6GY acre site while seven others stay at base camp for a sports tournament. Leaders Cecil Carpenter and Thelton McCorde accompany the group with many named Explorers from Midland Odessa Monahans and Sweetwater among others. Philmont, a gift of Waite Phillips, hosted about 8 000 Scouts in 1951 and is expected to draw larger crowds this year.
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Buffalo Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
Philmont Scout Ranch
New Zresico
Odessa
Explorer S
Garland O’quinn
Lee Odell
Lanny Ice
Glenn Howse
Monahans
Bill Kain
Dwayne Chesnut
Vernon Carpenter
Joan Vanderpool
Harold Vanderpool
Midland
Shamamy Glass
Walter Davis
Jimmy Jne Heslip
Gerald Gutherie
Morgan Howard
Sweetwaver
Grantland Groves
Clinton Smith
Benjamin Pieher
Roby
Mike Sweeney
Forsan
Jimmy Walker
Wink
C. B. Martin
Tommy Orr
Bobby Sandlin
Billy Bailey
John Castner
Sonley Roush
Don Hargrove
New Legion Officers Set For Local Post Install
New officers of the American Legion local post take charge at tonight’s meeting at 8 p.m. in the Hut on Eighth Street. Normal installation is Sept. 16 with state commander Albert Brown from San Antonio presiding. Newly elected officers include Joe Corby commander Johnny Hesser first vice commander John Maraveik second vice commander Bryan Hewitt adjutant Dick Gleaton finance officer W. P. Tadlock sergeant at arms.
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E. Eighth
Hwy
Albert Brown
San Antonio
Joe Corby
Johnny Hesser
John Maraveik
Bryan Hewitt
Dick Gleaton
W. P. Tadlock
Salesmanship Film Shown to Odessa Jaycees
A salesmanship film was shown at the Odessa Junior Chamber noon luncheon in the Lincoln Hotel ballroom. Russell Wise presented the film and George Garwood announced the bi regional Jaycees convention to be held in Monahans this weekend with several members signing up. Also attending were Jim Arnold of Big Spring, Dr. Forest Cason of San Antonio, and Paul Jameson and Paul Wharton.
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Odessa Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln Hotel
Russell Wise
George Garwood
Jaycees
Monahans
Wise
Jim Arnold
Big Spring
Odessa
Bill Curry
Forest Cason
San Antonio
Paul Jameson
Paul Wharton
Man Held for Investigation in Post Office Safecracking
Detectives hold 23 year old Bobby Keith Hummel for questioning in the June 2 safecracking at the North Hancock Post Office. He was arrested at an East Second tavern and is wanted by Fort Stockton police for questioning.
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Bobby Keith Hummel
North Hancock Post Office
Hummel
East Second
Fort Stockton
Wyoming
Odessa
Cattle Trail Driver Honored On 84th Birthday Picnic
S L Collins, a veteran cattle trail driver who guided cattle from Red Bluff to Dodge City, celebrated his 84th birthday at a County Park picnic in Odessa. Born in Webster Parish Louisiana, he moved to Texas in 1882 and later worked on the Slaughter Ranch before driving cattle to Dodge City. He resides with his daughter Mrs J B Hall at 928 East 14th Street.
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Pecos
Odessa
S. L. Collins
J. B. Hall
East 14Th Street
Collins
Red Bluff
Dodge City
Kaw
Webster Parish
Texas
Limestone County
West Texas
County Park
Bombers Hit Red Factory Near Manchurian Border
Fourteen Japan-based U S Superforts bombed a large Communist grenade factory near Nakwon South of Sinuiju in Northwest Korea. The plant, producing thousands of grenades daily, faced fierce anti aircraft fire but all planes returned. Weather improved on the front as Chinese Reds probed Bunker Hill and Audrey Totter bulletins noted casualties on a US Army courier train.
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Seoul
Korea
Far East
Tokyo
U.N. Command
Nakwon
Sinuiju
Namsidong
Korean Peninsula
Sea of Japan
Hokkaido
Japan
Bunker Hill
Odessa Chief Thanks Helpers in Eva Phillips Kidnapping Search
Chief J. J. Heaton thanked the sheriff's posse National Guard Boy Scouts and Odessa citizens who aided the search for nine year old Eva Lois Phillips. The girl was found in Dallas and returned to Odessa. An Odessa couple Ver now George Woods were charged in the case.
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Sheriff's Posse
National Guard
Boy Scouts
Odessa
Eva Lois Phillips
J. J. Heaton
Dallas
Ver
George Woods
Four Odessans Qualify For Finals In Track
Four Odessa athletes reached finals at the Junior Olympic Track meet in Houston. Ted Spence qualified in the 100 yard dash, Rogers Berggren in the 220, Carl Boone in the 440, and Kensth Wineburg advanced in high jump and the 880 relay.
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Houston
Ted Spence
Rogers Berggren
Carl Boone
Kensth Wineburg
Scout District Court of Honor Set Here Today
The Black Gold Boy Scout District court of honor convenes at 7 30 p m in the county barns with W T Barrett as chairman. It follows a 5 p m district swimming meet at the county pool and precedes the Buffalo Trail Council meet in Midland.
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Scout District Court of Honor
W. T. Barrett
Court of Honor
Buffalo Trail Council
Midland
Robert Rork
Raymond Jeffreys
James T. Hall
James T. Covington
Butch Widmayer
Alvin Otte
Jimmy Burton
Marian Tisdale
Dick Smith
Freddie Martin
Dub Hollowell
Darrell Culvahouse
Bobby Fisher
Paul Sheehan
Freddy McMahan
Lonnie Taylor
Nard Hendrick
Tommy Mills
Tae Joe Willis
Wayne Story
Salvation Army Seeks Used Refrigerator for Lodge
Salvation Army commander Lt. Lloyd George announced the Red Shield Lodge for transient men needs a used electric refrigerator. Anyone with an unused unit can donate by calling 7-9201 for pickup.
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Salvation Army
Lloyd George
Red Shield
Odessa public hearing on zoning amendments in 1952
Notice to Odessa residents announces a public hearing at City Hall on September 9 1952 to consider rezoning multiple blocks from B to F and other area changes. Provisions require 20 percent protest to block amendment by four fifths vote. R H Alvey city secretary. Aug 18-19-20.
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Texas
Odessa
Herbert & Wight
Lasseter
Ector
Ridens Rites Held Today In Seminole
R C Ridens 73 a Gaines County resident since 1909 died Sunday in Gaines Clinic Hospital Seminole funeral at 3 pm First Baptist Church conducted by Rev Holland Smith and Rev Preston Florence burial Gainesville Cemetery Alpha Funeral Home in charge pallbearers listed Survivors include widow two sons David and Frank seven grandchildren one great grandchild two brothers two sisters and extended family in Seminole Lorraine and Silver City New Mexico. Ridens formerly lived five miles north of Seminole.
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R. C. Ridens
Gaines County
Gaines Clinic
First Baptist Church
Ridens
Holland Smith
Preston Florence
Gainesville
Alpha Funeral Home
Azzie Kirk
IR. W. Pittman
P. J. Stanley
Hirlam Bingham
E. L. Allison
Charlie Ramsey
David
Frank
Seminole
T. J
W.H. Ridens
Lorraine
D. McCollum
J. W. Walker
Silver City
N. Mex
El Pasoan Named To High Elk Post
Sam Stern head of the Elks announces J T Tom O Rouke of El Paso as district deputy exalted ruler for the Texas West District. The district includes Amarillo Big Spring Burger Childress El Paso Lubbock Midland Odessa Pampa Plainview and Sweetwater He succeeds Charlie Barrett of Amarillo in this post.
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Chicago
Ill
Sam Stern
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
J.T
Tom) O’rouke
el Paso
Texas West District
Amarillo
Big Spring
Burger, Childress
Lubbock
Midland
Odessa
Pampa
Plainview
Sweetwater
Charlie Barrett
Odessa High to Offer Diversified Occupations Program
Odessa High School will offer a diversified occupations program this fall enabling students to work after school in chosen local trades. Participants earn a fair wage, receive two high school credits per year, and pursue required graduation subjects while preparing for full-time employment.
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Odessa
W. T. Barrett
E.B. Pope
Pope
Barrett
City Council to Meet at Lincoln Hotel for Budget Talk
City officials plan an unofficial budget discussion at the Lincoln Hotel with City Manager Dick Pepin and department heads present. A preliminary draft budget is ready and a public hearing is scheduled for Sept 22 in City Hall to discuss the budget.
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Lincoln Hotel
Dick Pepin
Pepin
City Hall
Thugs Break Into Searcy Drive In. Flee After Pots Fall
Burglars entered the Searcy Drive In at 1125 S Grant by unhooking a rear screen and unlatched window. They knocked down pots and pans hanging over the window and fled after being startled. Nothing appears stolen. Owner W A Searcy provided details of the break in.
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Searcy
S. Grant
W. A. Searcy
Trial underway in Seminole tavern shooting case
Willie Doyle Hobbs stands trial for assault with intent to murder after a confrontation at a stateline tavern ending at a Texas service station. Judge Louis Reed presides in 106th District Court as extra jurors were seated. State witnesses include Wesley Shull and Fred Peters amid defense testimony from Doyle and associates.
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Willie Doyle
Hobbs
Doyle
Wesley Shull
N.M
Texas
Louis Reed
106Th Disttrict Court
Extra Veniremen
Shull
LaCaz Brothers
Leroy and
Simmy
John C. Ramsey
N. M. Police
Dorothy Ann Black
Fred Peters
Peters
Midland man to discuss tidelands suit on radio
Jim McHargue of Midland will speak tonight at 7 15 p m on the tidelands suit broadcast over Radio Station KCRS Midland.
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Jim McHargue
Midland
Tidelands
KCRS
Theft Reported by Doctor at Home on Fifth Street
Dr alert Thornton reported to police Monday that $50 was stolen from a billfold containing $100 at his home located at 720 West Fifth Street. The incident was investigated as a theft at a residential address.
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Alert Thornton
W. Fifth
Graveside Rites Held for C A Stevens Odessa
Graveside rites were held in Odessa Cemetery for C A Stevens 80 a former Odessan who died last Friday in Alice Rev Lawrence Fugit officiated Burial was by Hubbard Funeral Home Stevens lived in Odessa nine years moved to Alice in 1949 He is survived by three sons and one daughter.
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Odessa
C. A. Stevens
Divorce Petition In Ector County Texas Court
The State of Texas commands Nada Modrall to appear and answer by 10 A.M. on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance, September 1, 1952, before Judge in Odessa. Plaintiff Louis Modrall seeks divorce custody of a minor child with visitation. Case No. 8172 filed March 11, 1952. Issued July 15, 1952 by Clerk Neva Rose.
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State OF Texas
Nada Modrall Grenow
A.D
District Court of
Ector County
Court House
Odessa
Texas
Louis In Modrall
NA Eda Modrall
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Edsil Davis
Dickie Mapp
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Wayne Miller, Jr
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George Bridges
James Bridges
Bill Shipley
Jim Covington
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Frank DiCicco
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Texas Electric
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