Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Odessa American in Odessa, Texas

Page 1

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1978

Page

1

Odessa College Adds Three Back to School Activities

Odessa College launches three special activities to mark the term start as fall classes open with registration. More than 3,200 students are enrolled. Friday 2 to 4 pm features a watermelon feed on the lawn near the Learning Resources Center with Joe and Adrienne performing coffeehouse style music. Next Tuesday 7 to 9 pm a freebie fling runs in the new game room on the second floor of the Student Union Building.

Odessa College Joe Adrienne

Burglaries Reported as Two Motorcycles Damaged

City police investigated two burglaries with losses estimated at 110 dollars after two motorcycles stored at Carriage House Self Storage had seats cut and wiring pulled loose and a storage unit lock was cut. A motel office door was forced and 55 dollars taken from the cash register. 100 quarters will be given to students selected by lucky numbers for use in new game tables in the student activity room. Dave Tarver notes the aim to acquaint students with new facilities. Aug Kitty Appling will perform during a Sandwich Series lunch event in the cafeteria.

Dave Tarver Kitty Appling

Railroad memories from a veteran brakeman and neighbor

The interview recalls railroad life including nights in tool sheds, earning three dollars a day, and the immigrant roots of the speaker who worked across Texas, California, Arizona, and New Mexico. Characters like Cowboy Joe and Birddog emerge, with derailments, injuries, settlements, and the lure of trains shaping a rugged era.

Roberts Texas California Arizona New Mexico

Davis faced murder plot charges in Fort Worth case

Witnesses described tapes of Cullen Davis plotting to have his wife and others killed. Prosecutors said Davis offered up to 200000 for Mrs. Davis murder and 100000 for Kidson, with aims to frame opponents and blame it on the Brown Berets. Davis's defense argues he was framed and set up by unknown parties.

Joe Eidson Davis Priscilla Beverly Bass Gus Bubba” Gavrel Amarillo Gavrel Tom Cave Fort Worth Bill Davis Cullen W.T. Runner McCrory Kidson FBI Miss Bass Beverly Bubba Gavrel Bubba Mrs. Davis Garrels Brown Berets Eidson Jerry Loftin Ronald Aultman Bass David Tony Wilson Pink Elephant Richard Haynes Houston Phil Burleson Dallas Bill Magnussen

Retirees say they cant afford city revaluations

More than 100 people appeared before the City Board of Equalization with 155 still to appeal property revaluations. Retirees said rising taxes threaten their fixed incomes as values doubled after a 15 year gap. The board will recess until Sept 5 while continuing hearings.

Board of Equalization R.J Pete) English Seldon Hensley Toby Tripp Elvin Field Jack Edwards Tripp Ector County

Basin Area Weather Forecast Through Thursday

The National Weather Service at Midland reports a warm, fair pattern with southerly winds 15 to 20 mph today then 5 to 10 mph tonight. Highs in the low 90s, overnight lows mid 60s, with Thursday also in the low 90s. Record highs and lows for yesterday are noted, and scattered storms are possible this afternoon near the Gulf Coast, Panhandle, and Southwest Texas mountains. Morning temperatures across Texas include Galveston 82 and Midland 70.

Gulf Coast Panhandle Texas Mountains

Warm afternoons through Thursday in Midland region forecast

National Weather Service at Midland Regional Airport forecasts fair weather with very warm afternoons through Thursday. Southerly wind 15 to 20 mph easing to 5 to 10 mph tonight. Highs in the low 90s, tonight's low around mid 60s, tomorrow's high in the low 90s, overnight low near 69. Year-to-date precipitation 6.28 inches. Sun sets 8:24 p.m. today. rises 7:19 a.m. Thursday.

National Weather Service Midland Regional

County Court and District Court Notices of Marriages and Divorces

Marriage licenses issued for Ernest Alton Armstrong and Argunta Ann Westover, Andy Wayne Childs and Debora Ann Klein, and Manuel Franco Ortega and Martha Olivas Ramirez. Divorce suits filed include Carline Ann Johnson versus Danny Glen Johnson and Chong Hui Bai versus Dong Hwan Bal, among others. Medical Center Hospital reports Aug 22 admissions and discharges, plus Women’s and Children’s Hospital birth notices listing several newborns.

Ernest Alton Armstrong Argunta Ann Westover Andy Wayne Childs Debora Ann Klein Manuel Franco Ortega Martha Olivas Ramirez Carline Ann Johnson Danny Glen Johnson Chong Hui Bai Dong Hwan Bal Sandra Lee Burnette David Paul Burnette Vickie Lynn van Horn William Thomas van Horn Seaman Ellis Teresa Ellis Barbara Kay Hatcher Jones James Meredith Jones

Odessa club meeting schedule listed for tomorrow

Multiple group gatherings set across Odessa with times from 6:30 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. The Kiwanis Club will meet at the University Hospitality Lodge, Downtown Lions at Inn of the Golden West, Chaparral Toastmasters at Underwoods Cafeteria, Sandhills American Business Club at Bonanza Steakhouse, and Evening Lions at Sands Restaurant.

Kiwanis Club of Odessa University Lions Inn of the Golden West NOON Sandhills American Business Club Bonanza Steakhouse

Death notices from Odessa area list several passings

Obituaries summarize deaths of Margaret Frances Meador Neva Cosby Bobbie Edmiston Isabel Carrasco Mamie Blackman Joe Hudson and related survivor details and pending services. Ranging from 1892 births to 1900 births, the notices note inquest rulings natural causes hospital deaths and family survivors across Odessa Kermit Hobbs and Coleman areas with funeral arrangements and serving communities.

Margaret Frances Meador Callison Rogers Ark Bonham Virgil Lumpee Meador Odessa Kermit Olustee Oklo Henry H. Meador Neva Cosby Easterling Funeral Home Medical Center Hospital Bobbie Gladys Edmiston Easterling North Jackson Justice of the Peace Isabel Carrasco Hillmont Gilbert Carrasco

Croft Leads Alaska Democratic Governor Primary Narrowly

41 year old former Odessa attorney Chancy Croft leads Anchorage Senator in Alaska Democratic governor race by 30 votes as 364 of 403 precincts report. Early results show Croft 7,283 to Merdes 7,253 with outcome to be settled by late-counted bush community and absentee ballots.

Odessa Chancy Croft Anchorage Sen Croft Leland Croft Boulder Ed Merdes Fairbanks Merdes Oklahoma David Boren Ed Edmondson Dewey Bartlett Hickel Hammond Alaska Odessa High School University of Texas At Austin UT Law School Harold Young House of Representative Senate Toni Williamson Midland J. C. Williamson Edmondson Gene Stipe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bradley Carriage House Self Storage North Dixie West Second Cowboy Joe Birddog Arthur Tipps Wichita Falls Elly Hochman Galveston el Paso Corpus Christi del Rio Austin Tyler Phi Trammell George le Croy Helen Duke Alyne Carruthers Terry Neher Herbert Shelton Calvin Jones Women’s and Children’s Hospital Johnny Fernandez West 15Th Kenneth Wayne Calley Gordon OD. Burchell Johnny J. Nabarette Underwoods Cafeteria Evening Lions Sands Restaurant Margaret Meador Bobbie Edmiston Mamie Blackman Hobbs N.M A.G Mamie) Blackman Sr Griffin Funeral Home Prairie Haven Cemetery Dorothy Guthrie Delia Strange Jerry Mitchell Richardson A. G. Blackman Jr Reese Afb Lubbock Thomas Blackman Carswell Afb Delia Hayden Kirkland Wash Doris Richey Waco Ramona Salgado Hazel Day Nancy Pisses Modesto Calif Joe Hudson Coleman Stevens Funeral Home Jerry Ned Hudson Hudson Coleman County Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Novice Coleman Electrical Coop Anna Margaret Aachie Cordell, Ohlo Aquilla The Masons Associated Press Walter Hickel U.S Jay Hammond
Search Courier

Search the Odessa American Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Odessa American?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication