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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1952
Page
7
Burglars used a brace and bit to drill into the Watch Repair Shop at 121212 W 10th last night and stole several hundred dollars in new and used watches and rings. Police and sheriff's office reported entry was made by drilling a series of one inch holes.
Joe Cross, 28, promoted to principal of Zovala Elementary School by superintendent W. T. Durrett. Cross replaces Gail Smith who moved to Lamar Elementary after A. V. Patterson resigned to take a higher paying job with McCullough Tool Co. Cross is a Malone native with 23 years in the Air Force and a 1948 North Texas State College graduate. He earned a Master of Education from Sul Ross in 1952.
The Primitive Baptist Church plans an organizational meeting Sunday at 10 30 a m at Grace Baptist Church with a preliminary gathering Saturday at 8 p m. The church will be constituted after a three day meeting. L M Hanley of Lubbock will serve as pastor.
Clifford Harry Brown 27 and Salis Griving were charged in county court after a late Tuesday traffic incident at East Eighth and Resily. Brown driving a car from 112 South Grant rammed the boat of Stela Dodd Reynolds 30 of 696 Royalty. No injuries reported.
Public notice states the partnership Barrow-Phillips Tire Company formerly Barrow-Hittire Company in Odessa Texas intends mutual consent to change business name Barrow-Phillips Tire Company. Dated August 1 1952 sworn August 11 1952 before Notary J Warman Taylor County Texas.
Promoters plan 10 650 gum pieces dropped from an airplane tonight to promote a gum ball machine drive. James Couch chairs the effort with Howard Mankins piloting the plane and Couch acting as bombardier from 6 to 6 30 p m. Funds will support Lions projects as business leaders authorize local placements.
A 21 year old man, Bill Charles Love, was returned to Hobbs New Mexico by officers to face charges of theft and possible parole revocation from Huntsville penitentiary. He was arrested at 3800 Cat Claw Drive around 7 30 p m. Detectives say he admitted taking part in numerous auto parts thefts after a jewelry theft conviction in Lubbock three years ago and parole violation.
A portable sewing machine valued at 150 dollars was reported stolen Tuesday evening from a car. The owner, identified as Munzy of 201 N Lincoln Dunzy, said the theft occurred in Midland or Odessa.
James Meinunes Henderson, longtime Washington attorney, was named the new Director of Rent Stabilization, succeeding Lisle Ogles, who was promoted to head the Office of Price Stabilization. Henderson, 40, has served in various federal posts and will receive 16 000 a year. Woods named price chief, replacing Arnall who plans to leave for Atlanta. Republican critics assailed the appointments as signals of low bar for the administration.
A 16 year old Odessa youth believed to be part of a small auto parts theft ring was arrested by city police Tuesday at his home and turned over to the county juvenile officer.
William Taylor, 45, a cab driver of 1319 S. Sam Houston, is jailed on a misdemeanor theft charge for allegedly taking a purse containing less than 50 dollars from Tom Carrush at an East Eighth street tavern. Deputies arrested him around 11:30 p.m. in a drive-in case and the case was heard in Justice of Peace Thomas Murphy's court.
Charges of misdemeanor theft of a wrist watch were filed Tuesday evening against Alford Leon Moore 19 at Post Justice of Peace Thomas Murphy. Moore allegedly took a wrist watch from Mrs. Joyce L. Williams of 515 East Pearl at her home last night.
Seminole Texas Gaines County reports its first 1952 cotton bale harvested by A L Bove. The farmer near town expects about half a bale per acre on 17 acres of dry land cotton. Bale weighed 1900 pounds in seed and 500 pounds cleaned. Chamber of Commerce plans a premium and a public auction later in the week.
Ronald Reagan announced on Wednesday that he will retire as president of the Screen Actors Guild in November after serving more than five years, the longest tenure in the guild's history.
Baptist laymen of district eight gather in Big Spring for a two day encampment beginning Labor Day with a western theme. Speakers include H C Sivells Joe Evans and Dr James B Yeavell. Sessions at the district camp grounds south of Big Spring on U S 87 feature open tabernacle meals at the mess hall and a 5 30 p m start.
Private Henry L. Jackson son of Mrs. Leona Cavender of 218 West 27th Street was reported wounded in Korea in an Army dispatch.
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