Urges Caution as Odessa School Opens
Police prepare school-area patrols after a past fatality and injuries. Officers enforce 20 mph zones in most Odessa school zones, with 25 mph at South Grant Monahans. Some zones rely on signs only. Bus stop rules require stops when red lights flash. Also notes vandalism cases, and three civil suits against local businesses.
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Odessa
Jack Tomlin
Tomlin
Jim Hallman
South Grant
Monahans
Hallman
Maple
Grandview
Eighth
Kelly
Jefferson
Ector County
Three Men Named To Posts on City Boards
City Council approved three appointments to vacancies on city boards. Jack Walker an insurance agent at Great National Life will replace Garland Proffitt on the Board of Survey. Kenneth R Fields an architect with Peters and Fields joins Building Board of Appeals replacing Bob Peters who moved to Austin. Don Williams president of Western Tank Co. takes Ray Shook's seat on the Planning Board of Adjustment as Shook moves to San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Walker
Laurel
Great National Life
Garland Proffitt
Board of Survey
Kenneth R. Fields
3000 Fast 21St
Peters and
Austin
Don Willams
North Dotsy
Western Tank. Co
Ray Shook
Shook
San Angelo
City Eases Oil Drilling Rules After Dec 1969 Revision
City Council on first reading approved a revision of the oil and gas drilling code within city limits. Bryan Henderson noted the last update was in December 1969. The measure removes time restrictions in residential areas and confinement requirements for equipment, with landscaping changes tied to removed confinements. Inspectors will pay a $25 fee to cover drilling-area inspections.
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Bryan Henderson
Henderson
Council
Johnson silence on McGovern plan fuels Texas impact
The text notes President Johnson will not meet newsmen, delaying any U.S. party unity display as McGovern seeks a face to face meeting. Johnson signaled support with caveats while Connally, a Johnson ally turned Nixon foe, garners Texas influence. Shriver mocks Connally amid Texas political tension and media access is restricted at LBJ Ranch.
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Johnson
McGovern
South Dakota
Texas
Nixon
John Connally
City Docket and Hospital Admissions Report
County court cases include several driven weapons and intoxicant charges with both criminal and civil filings. Medical Center Hospital lists admitted patients and discharges for Aug and notes numerous names and addresses related to patient movements and injuries from traffic accidents.
Teen Pleads Guilty To 2 Dope Charges
Stan Benham, 17, of 2730 Tanglewood, pleaded guilty in 70th District Court to two narcotics charges and received two concurrent three year prison terms. He admitted marijuana possession on Dec 7 and LSD sale on Nov 5. Formal sentencing set for Sept 5 at 1 p.m. Jack Tidwell defended for the defendant. State representation by District Attorney John Green. All evidence by stipulation with no witnesses.
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Stan Benham
Tanglewood
70Th District
Benham
T. F. Hefner
31St and
Andrews Highway
Jack Tidwell
Odessa
John Green
Rites Slated For Odessan Deaths And Obituaries
Rites scheduled across Odessa Midland and Levelland for Wiley Benton Hanry 69 of 2420 Stoner Road killed by gunfire while at home. Other notices include Ruby Opal Hennington Harris Ballinger and J D Anderson Sundown West Texas obituaries with service details and survivors. Also a local man Oscar C Rodriguez 33 of 808 Roxana faced bond forfeiture for discharging a firearm within city limits.
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Oscar C. Rodriquez
Roxana
Rodriquez
Cecil Hardwick
Alpine Man's Services Held
Services for Wade Tanner Mahan Sr. 61 of Alpine, formerly Odessa, were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. He was a retired funeral home director and died Saturday at Valley High Convalescent Home in Alpine after an illness. Surviving are one son Wade Jr. of Alpine, one daughter Susan Miller of McAllen, one brother Wilson Mahan of Long Beach, two sisters, and three grandchildren.
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Wade Tanner Mahan Sr
Alpine
Odessa
Hubbard-Kelly
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Mahan
Valley High
Wade Tanner Mahan Jr
Susan Miller
McAllen
Wilson Mahan
Long Beach
Calif
Allen Harper
Edenburg
Maude Poling
Oklahoma City
Okla
Service Set On Wednesday For James C. Goodner
Services for James C. Goodner 65 of 2921 Dawn will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Schmitz Funeral Chapel Deniton with burial in Roselawn Cemetery Denton. Goodner Odessa resident since 1958 died Saturday afternoon at Medical Center Hospital after a brief illness. He was a self employed painter and a member of Asbury Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife Mary of the home. one son James Allen Goodner a schoolteacher in Mesquite. two daughters Mrs Sue Roland of Dallas and Mrs Linda Mayhugh of 1409 East Century. and six
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J.D. Anderson
Levelland
J. D. Anderson
Sundown
Cook Memorial Hospital
George Price
Limestone County
Ala
Alabama
Eva Spray
Elkmont
Anderson
Sundown Church of Christ
Sundown Independent School
Winston Spray
Rob Aduddeld
Roswell
N.M
Winfield Moore
Sonny Carroll
Odessa
Don Abpatt
Hobbs
Lucille Cowan
Decatur
Midland
Josie May Flannery
Primitive Baptist Church
Little Cemetery
Seminole
Okla
Newnie W. Ellis
Terrace Gardens
Dora
C. R. Flannery
Margie McGuire
Clarkston
Wash
Wilson Black
George W. Cross
Southerland
Ore
Alma Roberson
Vernion
James C. Goodner
Schmitz
Deniton
Roselawn
Denton
Goodner
Medical Center Hospital
Asbury Methodist Church
Mary of the
James Allen Goodner
Mesquite
Sue Roland
Dallas
Linda Mayhugh
East Century
California Man Dies in Odessa Area Auto Trip
A 69 year old Southern California man, Charles Williams of San Bernardino, died en route to Odessa’s Medical Center Hospital after falling ill on U S 80 near Van Horn. Justice of the Peace J A Purifoy set autopsy and funeral services are scheduled for Thursday at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Chapel. Williams, a greenhouse worker and World War II veteran, married Ethel King in 1926. He leaves two sons, three daughters, and a sister.
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Southern California
Medical Center Hospital
Charles Williams
San Bernardino
Calif
Odessa
U.S. 80
van Horn
Justice of the Peace
J.A. Purifoy
Hubbard-Kelly
Greenhouse
The
Baptist Church
Ethel King
Ocean Springs
Miss
Stoner Road
Donald Jerry Williams
Charles Louis Williams
2100
Eula Mae Beausarge
Biloxi
Shirley Buckles
Tuscon, Ariz
Hazel Payne
Death Takes Centenarian in Sneedville Tenn
Howard Mullins, born October 28 1861 during the Civil War era, dies at 110 at his Panther Creek home in Hancock County. Survived by two sons aged in their 80s, a widow, a daughter Mrs Stella Collins of Baltimore, and a second wife.
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Sneedville
Tenn
Howard Mullins
Mullins
Panther Creek
Hancock County
Burkett
Eugene Mullins
Stella Collins
Baltimore
Three Odessa residents charged with carrying prohibited weapons
In Ector County Court on Tuesday two Odessa men and an Odessa woman faced three counts of carrying prohibited weapons. Jesse Jeffery Lawson, 27, was released on a 1000 dollar bond after Sunday arrest at the Dart Drive-In with a 22 revolver a rifle and two knives found in his car. Dyanna Meadows Houston 22 was charged alongside Lawson and released on 1000 dollars bond. Valerio Guerrero 35 released on 1000 dollars bond after arrest near his home allegedly with a .25 caliber automatic revolver. Jim Arnold services set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Dreamland Cemetery in Turkey. He died Monday in Lubbock. Born November 14 1887 in Ada Oklahoma he was a retired farmer who lived in Hogg County for 66 years and in Memphis for five. Survivors include his son in Odessa another son Alton Arnold of Quanah two daughters and five grandchildren.
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W.C. Harris Ballinger
W. C
Ruby Opal Hennington
Harris
First United Methodist Church
Merkel
Allen Davis Funeral Home
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Eastland County
W. C. Harris
Ballinger
Winnie Hennington
Cisco
Howard W. Robinson
Longview
Lige F. Harris
Melva Glen Wellers
Odessa
AL. Kingsbury
Gustine
Manuel Velasco
Alpine
Manuel
Victoria) Velasco
Presidio
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
Holy Angels
Geeslin Funeral Home
Velasco
Casa Piedras
Presidio County
St. Teresa Catholic Church
Rebecca Soza
Maria Gonzales
Marfa
Mercedes Franco
Los Angeles
Virginia Velasco
Israel Velasco
el Paso
Anita Moreno
Mission
Antonio Pallanez
Ector County
Jesse Jeffery Lawson
Route 2
Andrews Highway
Lawson
Dyanna Meadows
Valerio Guerrero
Magnolia
Jim Arnold
Memphis
Otho M. Arnold
Pueblo
First
United Methodist Church
Dreamland Cemetery
Turkey
Seigler Funeral Home
Arnold
Lubbock
Ada
Okla
Hogg County
Alton Arnold
Quanah
L. L. Lusk
Woody Lambert
Muleshoe
Odessa Morning Meetings Ahead At City Hall And The Inn
Tomorrow in Odessa schedule lists 9 A M City Board of Adjustment in the Council Chamber City Hall. At noon events include Downtown American Business Club at Inn of the Golden West Coach Room Odessa Rotary at Inn of the Golden West Ballroom and Tri Service Lions at Sands Restaurant.
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City Board of Adjustment
Council Chamber
City Hall
NOON
Downtown
American Business Club
Inn of the Golden West Coach Room
Odessa
Lions
Sands Restaurant
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East 31St
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David L. Mattarocci
Sandalwood
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Ruth Buford
Loxcreen Co., Inc
Isabel Alaniz
Andrews
Dobbs Printing Co., Inc
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Continental Distributing Co
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Don Williams
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Minnie B. Partain
Becky Dan Graham
Sherry Morris
Raymond G. Vaden
Ed Tom Day
Bera H. Albright
Margaret E. Beck
Manuela A. Estrata
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Lorene E. Atkinson
Dorothy V. Curtis
Bruce Jean Leonard
Mary Judge
Charlie &. Scott
Christine M. Garrett
Evelyn Brooks
Melinda R Adams
Donald R. Arnold
Chastity A Phillips
Elizabeth J. Dion
Connie C. McEntyre
Grady Mitchell
Mary L. Reed
Virginia B. Dewees
Juanita H. Martinez
William R van Dusen
James H. Hanson
Lous P. Vaca
Lem Thomas Bennett
Donald Ray Koenia
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James Simpson
Clearmont
David Salazar
Thomas Bergeron
McCamey
James W. Cagle
Bruce M. Hamilton
West Cummins
Francis E. Honzell
East Sixth
Carol B Blakeney
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Redondo
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North Texas
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Vista Place
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Boulder
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Monticello
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Konitz
Stella Cole
Sour Lake
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Beaumont
Joyce Hedger
West
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Corpus
Christi
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C. T. Jordan
Johnny Jordan
Silsbee
Vina McCullough
Mrs
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Della Goff
Parkview Hospital
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San Antonio
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
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Bakersfield
Florence Brewster
Dorothy Dietz
Cibolo
Mildred Mason
Charles Ray Tate
Midland¢Staffs
Kailua
Hawaii
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Esther Lee Tate
Tate
Wayne Moore
Williams Funeral Home
Honolulu
Newnie W
Windward Christian Church
First Christian Church
Pearl Moore
Howard Sublett
Huntsville
Tex
Howard Louis Sublett
Texas Department of Corrections
Sublett
St. Luke's Hospital
Houston
Sugarland
New Vernon Center
TDC
Bureau of Classification
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Wynee
Manuel Aguero
Caterino
Barbara Patino
California
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