Women's Division Created For Drive
A new Odessa area United Fund drive division for women will be led by Mrs. Charles Vile 2006 Windsor, with plans for telephones, tours, and decorations. The drive aims to surpass last year’s $309,051 goal as divisions including commercial, petroleum, public employer and others organize. The campaign kicks off Sept 24 with strong support from local clubs and agencies, while national figures contest the Democratic nomination at Chicago’s convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vile
Windsor
Rgates
United Fund
E. L
Ed Jpublic
Plank
Watson
John
Odessa
McCarthy
American Red Cross
Knight
Aregent Children’s Milk Fund
Odessa Nation
Joseph Mac Larkin Jr
Odessa and
McCamey
Waltrip Funeral Home
Houston
Grove Hill Cemetery
Dallas
Larkin
Austin
Justice of the Peace
Robert J
Bob) Kuhn
Travis County
T. ©. Tans
Air Force
Childress
Arvin Industries
Episcopal Church
Big Lake
Mary
Judith Ferguson
Irving
Rosanna Larkin
Joe Mac Larkin
Tommie Larkin
John R. Larkin
William D. Larkin
Brett Larkin
Wrecks injure three in two Tuesday night crashes
Two traffic accidents Tuesday night caused heavy property damage and injured three people, including two women admitted to a local hospital for treatment. Officials investigated the crashes and talked with witnesses as they inspected the scene.
Area Officials To View Uses Of Heliconter
Area officials plan a helicopter rescue demonstration in Alpine with Bell Jet Ranger from Fort Worth aboard Congressman Richard White. Sheriff Carl Williams and Brewster County officials back the event to show rapid evacuations and locate missing persons in the Big Bend region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
West Texas
Bell Helicopter Corp
Forts Worth
Richard C. White
el Paso
White
Brewster
Carl Williams
Presidio
Jeffy
Eva Spencer
Davis
Reeves
Pecos
Teri
Golder
Arell
Richard A
North 1
Abe
Alpine Flying Service
McCarthy
Pyright
Knights
Brewster County
Numphrey
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Williams
Big Bend
Tthe
Regon
Lawmen Check 18 Theft Cases In Odessa Area
Police and deputies probed 18 theft cases with loot from parked vehicles across Odessa. Reports named victims detailing stereo tapes targeted at Sunset and East Eighth, plus tools, a shotgun, a clarinet and chairs. Graveside rites set for Macario Nabarette's infant death. other obituaries noted including Juliana Rodriguez and Joseph Larkin Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Cummins
West 14Th
Robert Standifer
West 19Th
eGar Wen Evans
Om Green
Ector
Suply
North Texas
East Eighth
Minnie Lou Ellis
Ray Martin
Tues Center
Medical Center
Martin
W. J. Cornelius
Kay
Bill Whetstone
East 13Th. Co
S. Thompson
Alamosa
Fay Hubbard
North Washington
Phillips Furniture
Andrews Highway
G. E. Stover
Babe Griffith Firestone
Earl V. Watts
Conet Drive
William A. Young
Rosewood
Tom Melton
Fair Oaks Circle
Odessa Country Club
Roy Dye
East 45Th
Tater
J. L. Walragen
North Jackson
Miss Your Odessa American Service Availability
Notification and contact details for the Odessa American circulation department. Provides telephone number FE 7.4661 and hours of operation including weekdays evenings, Saturday noon, and Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oagessa
Texas
Odessa American
East Ath Street
Odessa
Port Onice
Odessa Emirctor County
Retell
McCarthy supporters push to deny concession in nomination fight
McCarthy remains noncommittal about conceding as aides note he has not conceded defeat. Draft talk surfaces after California Assembly Speaker Unruh meeting with McCarthy and McGovern as supporters debate a peace candidate. Johnson offers an informal boost to Humphrey while platform debates hinge on Vietnam bombing and a halt proposal with Hanoi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Kennedy
Chicago
International Amphitheatre
Humphrey
Texas
Tennessee
South Carolina
McCarthy
Minnesota
Richard M. Goodwin
Kennedy
California Assembly
Jesse M. Unruh
McGovern
Unruh
California
Devitt
Johnson
Platform Committee
Vietnam
North
Hanoi
U.S
South Vietnam
Scouts to Hold Court of Honor with Watermelon Supper
Boy Scout Troop 197 will host a Court of Honor and watermelon supper at 7 30 p m Thursday in Floyd Gwin Park. Twelve scouts will receive 36 merit badges and ranks including first class four scouts Walter McCall Tony Gonzales Jn David Elkins Charles Hanson Johnny Taylor Billy Walden Sam Houston J T Moran Marty Flood David Farmer. Bob Bagley is Scoutmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Gwin Park
Walter McCall
H. A. McCall
West 47Th
Tony Gonzales Jn
Tony Gonzales
Barrow Drive
David Elkins
Dave Elkins
North Washington
Charles Hanson
John Moran
Lancaster
Marty Flood
Tom Flood
Judkins
David Farmer
James Farmer
San Carlos
Bob Bagley
Czechs push reformist reform amid Prague protests
In Bratislava the Slovak Communist congress moved toward reformist aims to oust Vasil Bilak. Government sources report no immediate underground move to return to the Central Committee. Soviet agents were seen in the Bratislava building as posters called passive resistance. Leaflets from Moscow claimed two Soviet journalists were murdered by terrorists. Few people collected them as protests and occupiers shaped a tense calm with tanks and damaged streets being cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slovak Communist Party
Bratislava
Vasil Bilak
First
Central Committee
Prague
Fire Damages Davis Residence and Other Local Blazes
A Wednesday dawn fire heavily damaged W. C. Davis at 719 East Pearl, gutting a utility room and harming the rest of the home. Davis was away. alarms also responded to Tuesday afternoon fires including a grease oven flare at Glen Austin's 2615 Cambridge and a small auto fire at Judy Hager’s 4217 Durango prior to extinguishment. Fire crews also tackled grass fires at Kelly and Monahans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Davis
East Pearl
Davis
Glen Austin
Cambridge
Judy Hager
Durango
Kelly and Monahans
Lions and clubs schedule at Sands Restaurant and Coliseum
A printed schedule lists events from Sunrise Optimists at the Sands Restaurant starting 7 A M to Evening Lions at 6 30 P M also Ice Capades at Ector County Coliseum. Ticket prices range 2 50 to 4 00 with youth half fare and tickets available at Golden West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Lions
Sands Restaurant
ae _ a
Ice Capades
Ector County Coliseum
An of
Golden West
Vandalism hits three homes in local incidents
Police investigated three vandalism cases Wednesday morning. Ramon Gonzalez reports egg and paint damage at two of his North Kelly houses, obscene graffiti at 619 North Kelly, and a broken car window at 1911 Kermit Highway. A Collins Roof and Sheet Metal door was defaced with spray paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramon Gonzalez
North Kelly
Collins
Grant Way
Larry Reed
Walnut
Kermit Highway
Amarillo Fireman Dies In Burlington Train Crash
Lloyd Christy aged 59 of Amarillo died when the Burlington freight train he served on as fireman derailed near Estelline in Childress County. Twin brother Floyd Christy and brakeman D M Buck Little were injured but in fair condition, and investigators assessed washouts after 4 to 5 inches of rain left water two feet deep on rural roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Tex
Lloyd Christy
Amarillo
Burlington
Estelline
Here
Christy
Floyd
D. M
Buck” Little
Childress Sentral Hospital
Department of Public Safety
U.S. 287
Transit Authority Gets Strange Ticket Pleads Guilty
A 22 year old Midland man James Melvin Reed pleaded guilty in Ector County Court At Law to illegally parking a bus on a Philadelphia street. He admitted cashing a bogus 40.45 dollar check dated Aug. 17 1967. Reed was fined 50 dollars after paying the fine and being released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pitts
Burgh
James Melvin Reed
City of
West
Rele
Authority
Philadely
W. M
Bill) Hill
Phia
Ector County
Odessa College Pre-registration climbs with 1672 enroll
Odessa College reports 1672 students enrolled for the fall as pre-registration continues through Friday. Dean N. R. Vaught warns classes are filling rapidly and urges students to pre-register to secure desired courses and times, especially for those working outside jobs. Appointments run 8 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 5 pm. all effort will be made to accommodate students for a simple Sept 5-6 registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa College
N. R. Vaught
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Emparey
Humphrey-McCarthy
Charles Wiles
Mauavee
RUAOU
Ewa Ure
Niemann
Lyndale
Winchester
Hatheahislor
North Golder
Bill Birdwell
Lincoln
Macario Nabarette
Luis Nabarette
Olive
Medical Center Hospital
Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home
Belmont Baptist Church
Lucian Rudd
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Miss Ellis
North Tom Green
Erath County
DeLeon
Ben F. Ellis
North Tom Greem
Sloan Ellis
Paul Howard Cofield
Emmet, Ark
Emmet
Hope
Ark
Herndon Funeral Home Chapel
Forrest Hilley
Nevada County
Bob Pendergrast
Joseph Larkin JR
Juliana Rodriguez
Juliana Dominguez Rodriguez
Fort Davis
St. Joseph
Geeslin
Frances Fuentes
Carlsbad
N. M
Elvira Rodriguez
Magpie Dutchover
Eduviges Rodriguez
Davie Hernandez
Atlanta
Marcos Hernandez
Dose Hernandez
Willie Rodriguez
Fred Rodriguez
Monahans
Gilbert Rodriguez
Alvine
Francisca Carrillo
Mademoiselle
Tortuga
H & HW Granite CO
Stephen Hoback
T. H
the) Eleher, Mgr
Foundation Investment Co
Beter
Sunrise Optimists
Sands
Ra Ab
Downtown
Lions
Inn of Golden West
Sandhills
Transit Authority
Ralph Pat Rushing
CLU Ane
Phon
Fi Ralph
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