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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1972

Page

4

Western Shoe Repair offers help for fall footwear needs

Western Boot and Shoe Repair Nos 1 and 2 urge parents to inspect closets for lightly worn shoes that can be revived with soles heels stitching or laces. They promote quick repairs while you wait at 1801 North Grant and Eighth and Dixie and advertise sales on Resistor straw hats MOD leather bags BR western shirts Red Wing safety boots Dingo boots Acme and Dan Posts reductions and handy root jacks to ease boot removal.

1801 North Grant Eighth and Dixie No. 2 Eighth and Dixie Acme Dan Ann Dixon Western Boot and Shoe Repair Hospital Eighth and Dixie Blvd

Free Car Care Check A Back To School Promotion

Smith Automotive Service Center offers a free preventative car check as students resume rides to school. Albert Smith invites owners to bring in cars for a comprehensive under hood inspection covering brakes, tires, lights, steering, battery, radiator, and more with follow up reminders for oil changes and replacements as needed. The ad notes custom Auto Kool Air Conditioners from Smith East Eighth and stresses peace of mind before fall travel.

Smith Automotive Service Center East Eighth Albert Smith Dean Sierman John Schoen Chuck Williams

Kelly Girl Services Seek Part Time Office Help

Kelly Girl Services and Bennett Employment Agency seek mothers and housewives with office training for part time secretary stenographer typist or file clerk roles in Midland or Odessa. Candidates take tests, then wait for a call from Mrs. Jen Prescott or Mrs. Betty Akins. Employers gain cost savings by staffing with screened skilled workers.

Kelly Girl Services Bennett Employment Agency Midland Odessa Jen Prescott Betty Akins Prescott Kelly American Bank

Watts Festival ends in discord in Los Angeles

Watts Festival, started seven years ago after Watts’ ruins, wrapped up amid criticism of commercialization and police presence. About 20,000 attended the Sunday parade and a concert by Oscar-winning composer Isaac Hayes while volunteers lament booth rents and enhanced security measures.

Los Angeles Watts Isaac Hayes Roger Williams The Veterans Council Tony Kuykendall

Prison Riot Ends in Two Prisoner Deaths

TRIESTE Italy AP Two young prisoners burned to death during a riot at the local prison. Police said 15 inmates, mostly teenagers, refused to return to cells after dinner Sunday and guards placed one in solitary confinement.

Trieste Italy

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East 80 Truck Parts, Inc Shield Industries West County RD Kirk School OF Beauty B & W TV Kirby N. Grant East Rey Py G.I Dave Trading Post Tripp Ave Elora Sahara WAY Cleaners & Laundrey NO 7Th & Dixie Klusmeyer Motorcycle Parts Andrews Hwy Don and J.C Organs Opianos E Guitar Edrums American Music CO Leroy’s Murphy Good Ole Harvey Jewelry and Loan Delicatessen Jackson Ipeno SOL Smart Shop Town & Country Shopping L. E. Goins Charles Marie ABC Employment N. Hancock Ramirez & Sons Hancock Odessa Reproduction Company Xerox W. 5Th Mary Low Berggren House OF Flowers Cottingham Bearing Corp Stewart Bros North Ben’s South Dixie West 10Th ST Western Shoe Repair Smith's Viola Puga el Paso Products Manuel Puga Avco Finance Co Watts Festival Tommy Jacquette Jacquette
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