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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1972

Page

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Two bank officers named promoted at American Bank

Derrell Henry announces promotions at American Bank Seminole. Mrs N A Allene E Ford becomes vice president and will serve as personnel director after a long career beginning as a teller in 1957 and advancing to assistant vice president in 1968. Steve Watson and Lois Short also promoted to assistant vice president and operations officer respectively. Ballard, a 63 year old Seminole resident, dies after being struck by a flatbed truck on US 62 near Seminole with details from the Texas Highway Patrol.

Derrell Henry American Bank N. A Allene E. Ford Wicklow Ford Pudhon Permian American Business Women's Association National Association of Bank Women American Institute of Barend Steve Watson Watson Becky East Sixth Lois Short Tanglewood Bank American Business Womens Association American Institute of Banking Seminole Booker F Batlard Goatie Polivka Rhovee Walton Berry Texas Miehawar Kenneth Selman Ballard Medway Selman

Edmondsen and Bartlett Win Oklahoma Senate Primaries

Sen. Ed Edmondsen won the Democratic primary with over 50 percent, avoiding a runoff, amid 10 opponents. Gov. Dewey Bartlett easily defeated C. W. Weed in the Republican race. Both proceed to November for the open Senate seat left by Fred Harris. House members Carl Albert and others secured renomination in their districts.

Oklahoma City Tapi Ed Edmondsen Dewey Bartlett Edmondsen Bartlett Statehood C. W. Weed Edmondson and Senate Fred R. Harris House Carl Albert

Hobbs Names Neal as New Police Chief

Neal, a 44 year old Ventura California officer, will become Hobbs Police Chief after a review of 129 applications. City Manager Joe Harves announced the appointment noting the post opened in April when Chief Peters was discharged. Neal begins at 200 salary and brings decades in law enforcement including detective captain and Ventura Officer of the Year. He is married to Nathaee with three children.

Hobbs Neal Ventura Calf Joe Harves Poliee Duvayne Peters Ventura Department Ventura Police Ventura Force Jaman Nathaee

Nixon Nomination Sealed After Rockefeller Speech

The roll call began at 9 46 p m with Gerald Ford presiding and Nixon was declared the nominee at 11 02 p m. New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, Nixon’s erstwhile rival, gave the nominating address praising Nixon as a man of action and peace while a cross section of speakers from Buckley to Walter Tickel and Milwaukee Mayor Henry Mater’s wife voiced varied support and questions about party unity.

Gerald R. Ford Nixon New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Rockefeller Buckley Interior Walter J. Tickel Milwaukee Henry Mater Richard Nixon Mater Wisconsin Ford Anne Armstrong Texas Cochairman Republican National Committee Missouri Lawrence K. Roos Tom Eagleton McGovern Eagleton

Bank Robber Slain After Inside Bank Drama

In New York two gunmen burst into a bank just before closing. Wojtowicz and another man housed hostages while crowds cheered outside. At times the pair directed actions, negotiated with FBI agents, and claimed they would shoot if police moved in. After hours of tension, authorities stormed or withdrew as the drama unfolded.

FBI Wojtowiegs PBS Wojtowicz Supreme Court Woytowicz Dorsn

Severe Weather Strikes Texas Panhandle and Central Regions

Tornadoes and severe storms sweep through Kerrville Medina County and near Austin causing damage to homes barns and windows. Thunderstorms trigger power outages, hail and winds up to 50 mph. Rainfall amounts vary with trace to 2 inches west of Kerrville and more in the Hill Country and Panhandle.

Austin Capitol George McGovern Kerrville Texas Beaumont Lufkin San Antonio Texas Panhandle Midland Amarillo Dalhart Panhandle Palacios Galveston Cotulla

County court record and mixed notices in brief

Inland county court record lists marriage licenses for Michael White and Reperca Don Faclend, John Charles Hothiman and Sammie Denise Lewis, and others. Also shown are divorces, medical center patient admissions, births, discharges, police reports, and a funeral for Supt. Floyd Manry with officials from Ector County ISD attending.

Saarriage Michael White Reperca Don Faclend John Charles Hothiman Sammie Denise Lewis Luz Zavala Jr Jeanne Dominguez Rov Lee Etnridaze Jr Modesta Philins Windel Dwayne Gara District Court Qvorces Mary Eltraoeth Howare Rosemary & Terrible Ronnie Ro Trimble Shereene Begeow Robert Pau Bigelow Jr

Ex Odessa Rites for Mack Tatum and Others

Odessa born 1953 19 year old Mack Tatum died after a car he worked on rolled crushing him against a tree in Irving Services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Central Baptist Church Haskell burial Willow Cemetery directed by Holder McCally Funeral Home Also listed were services for Annie Meurer 81 in Lubbock two more obituaries Pete Minyard 46 Odessa resident died of a heart attack with services set in Midland and burial in Odessa Reflects multiple local deaths with survivor details and burial plans.

Irving ¢Staifh Benny Mack Tatum Odessa Irving Community Hospital Central Baptist Church Haskell Willow Cemetery Holder-McCally Funeral Home Irving George L. Tatum Angus Road George L Grand Prairie Booby Dale Denver Colo Carl Edward Baytown Richard Vernell Barbara Ada Welch Adene Janice Jordan Wilurn Hudgens Sundown Verna Tatum Annie Meurer Lubbock Annie Meurer Johnson's Funeral Home Mertzon Johnson’s Funeral Home Pete Minyard Midland Steven W. Harper First United Methodist Church H. E. Wilson Alta Williams Fort Worth

Deaths Rites Slated For Odessan Resident Williams

Obituary items note services for Charlie Everett Williams 69 of San Bernardino Calif announced for 2 p.m. Thursday in Hubbard Kelly Funeral Chapel with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Williams died after arriving at Medical Center Hospital following illness while driving US 30 relatives reported. Justice of the Peace JA Purifoy ordered autopsy pending. Surviving include wife of 2100 Stoner Road two sons Donald and Charles Louis of San Bernardino three daughters Eula Mae Beausarge Biloxi Shirley Buckles Tucson Hazel Payne all of Odessa and sister Mrs Mary Alexander Lamesa. Also listed are multiple other deaths and notices from Odessa Midland Marfa and Levelland area communities.

Memorial Christian Church Sunset Memorial Gardens Odessa Newnie W. Ellis Rock Crossing US Air Force Sunshine Iron Works Globe Universal Science Claudell Bates Midland Larry Mingvard Lubcock Ira Bates Austin David Campbell Dallas JL. Stephens Grayling Mich Jimmy Minward D.H. Pearl Crane Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord Masonic Lodge Charlie Everett Williams San Bernardino Calif Hubbard-Kelly Medical Center Hospital Williams US 30 Justice of the Peace JA. Purifoy Jehovah Witness Church Stoner Road Donald Jerry Williams Charles Louis Williams Eula Mae Beausarge Biloxi Shirley, Buckles Tucson Ariz Hazel Payne Mary Alexander Lamesa Mary Ann Alexander St. Joan Baptist Church Lamesa Branon Funeral Home Alexander Texas St John Baptist Church Fred Marvin Salone Lowell Denver Cole Lucile Baker Palestine Mary Williams Pearline Yarorough St. Louis Ill Dorothy Jean Alexander Helen Calloway Della Goff Reide-Saunders San Antonio Parkview Hospital St. Stephens Episcopal Church Russell Goff Bakersfield Florence Brewster Dorothy Dietz Cibolo Mildred Mason J.D. Anderson Levelland J. D. Anderson Sundown George C. Price Anderson Sundown Independent School District Cook Memorial Hospital Sonny Carroll Winston Spray Rob v Ad

Prosecutor Remarks Blamed For Mistrial In Pistol Case

Judge Rogers declared a mistrial in a pistol carrying case after prejudicial remarks by the prosecutor. defendant Joe Neal Montgomery testified he carried a 380 pistol for protection and money, with officers Trout and Miles stating they found the weapon under the seat during a disturbance call. No new trial date has been set.

John H Buddy) Rogers Joe Neal Montagmery North Hancock Moore Rogers Montgomery P. C. Trout P. R. Miles Odessa Cummings

Odessa club calendar lists meetings at various venues

Tomorrow in Odessa events include 9 30 A M American Association of Retired Persons Eastside Recreation Hall noon Odessa Civitan and Sandhills American Business Club at Sands Restaurant 6 30 P M Evening Lions 7 30 P M Odessa Toastmistress Club at KOSA-TV conference room 121 North Whitaker

American Association of Retired Persons Eastside Recreation Hall Sandhills Sands Restaurant Odessa Toastmistress Club Kosa-Tv North Whitaker

Monahans Moves to Buy New Fire Truck

The Monahans city council passed an emergency ordinance to purchase a new fire truck funded by interest bearing certificates. Bids must be received by 2 p.m. September 26 in the city manager’s office and will be opened then. A Western Music Jamboree at Floyd Gwin Auditorium features Charlie Beard of Big Lake as speaker and will entertain about 50 guests from nearby towns at no charge.

Monahans Floyd Gwin Auditorium Paul Dane Anderson Big Spring Hobbs Andrews Goldsmith Big Lake Odessa Charlie Beard

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