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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1971

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Plant Worker Dies In Mishap At Hagerman Grand Prairie

An Hagerman Aeronautics plant worker, James, was killed Friday in an industrial accident on the flight line at the Grand Prairie facility. He was crushed between a tractor and a parked airplane while driving. Survived by a civil widow Elise and a 13 year old son David, the family details appear in this Odessa American notice.

Dallas James Aeronautics Plant Hagerman Vought Aeronautics Co Elise LTV Aerospace Corp David Grand Prairie E. Company Hager- Man Hel

Youth Group Plans Early Morning Church Barbecue

The First Christian Church 301 North Lee will host a round-up barbecue at 5 30 a m Sunday on the church lawn. Proceeds fund delegates to the Texhoma International Affairs Seminar in New York and Washington DC in March. Adult tickets 2, first grade to age 1 50, preschool 5 cents. Thomas Hendricks Garcia 17 Pecos pleaded guilty to shoplifting in Ector County Court and was fined 100 and given one day in jail by Judge John H Buddy Rogers.

First Christian Church North Lee Texhoma International Affairs New York Washington, D. C Thomas Hendricks Garcia Pecos Ector County John H Buddy) Rogers Garcia G. C. Murphy Nort Grant

Student Count Still Lagging in Odessa Schools

Odessa public schools continued to fall behind the second day of last year as enrollment reached 22,878. Pupil personnel director Ed ward K. Downing noted the total, with elementary at 111,859, junior high at 5,922, and high schools at 5,097, all showing deficits versus the prior year’s second day totals.

Odessa Edward K. Downing Lta

Odessa vigil deepens over missing 11 year old girl

Odessa lawmen questioned a 32 year old man after the funeral for Johanye Janell Henderson about her nude body found in a caliche pit near 906 Snyder. Officials said no charges filed. polygraph testing planned. Search efforts involved many officers near the crime site as detectives pursue clues and possible links to other local slayings.

Odessa Johanye Janell Henderson A.M. (Slim) Gabrel Sue Nix Green Kermit Highway Lucille Henderson Justice of the Peace Manuel Valles Russell Baker Floyd Hudman Larry Lindley Hays Johnnye Hudman Behhind

Woman charged in shoplifting case in Ector County

Beverly Sims of 812 Snyder faces a shoplifting charge after allegedly taking three rings from Cook's Discount Store on Sunday. She posted a $1,000 bond. Also noted are ongoing questions about a missing girl, with two children reporting sightings around 6 p.m., as investigators seek other witnesses and details.

Beverly Sims Snyder Ector County Cook's Discount Store East Eighth

Economic freeze spurs talk of wage hikes and wage price review

Government officials discuss ongoing freeze effects on wages and prices. Usery notes no final decision on post freeze wage hikes yet, while Romney pushes for a wage price review board and enforcement via Justice and courts. Hodgeson says labor will be consulted on post-freeze plans.

Usery Organized Labor Nixon Cost of Living Council American Federation of Teachers Boards of Education George Romney Department of Housing and Urban Development Department of Justice Romney Hreeze Secretary of Labor J. D. Hod‘gson Labor

Firemen respond to three minor calls Friday

Wire officials reported three minor incidents on Friday at Winsler's Department Store at 6 North Grant when a motor shorted the air conditioner but caused no damage. Firemen checked a smoke-filled home at 511 North McKinney after a television shorted and created smoke. A car fire alarm at Second and Grant proved to be steam from a broken radiator hose, with no fire.

Winsler's Department Store North Grant Lela Jones North McKinney Second Grant

Japan Allows Yen Float Amid Dollar Realignment

The Bank of Japan will allow a controlled yen float within limits to curb the dollar surge. Officials expect a 5 to 10 percent rise, while pegging at 360 per dollar remains. Tokyo seeks Diet approval for a supplementary budget to offset U.S. surcharges and floatation effects.

U.S Japan Nixon Bank of Japan Tadashi Sasaki Mizuta U.S. Treasury White House A. Blake Friscia Chase ‘Manhattan Bank New York Frankfurt Finance Ministry Diet

Deaths of Lila Bourke White and Lil Armstrong Rumors

Ist Woman War Photographer Is Dead At 57 New York AP Margret Bourke-White, famed for war images and portraits, dies at 57 in Stamford Conn after 18-year Parkinson's struggle. She photographed Gandhi, Churchill, Stalin and scenes from WWII and concentration camps. Lil Armstrong, 68, wife of Louis Armstrong, collapses after a outdoor tribute in Chicago. A second obituary mentions Joseph Willey Andrews and Daniel Linsford Andrews, both noted local figures, with funeral details and survivors.

New York Margaret Bourke-White Heu Pee Ue Italy Buchenwald Mahatma Gandhi Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Chicago Lil Armstrong Louis “Satchmo Armstrong Joseph “King Oliver Lillian Hardin Lil Satchmo South Side Joseph Willey Andrews Joseph Willey Andrews Bob Willey Merele R. Willey Wanda Hooper Daniel Linsford Andrews Daniel Linsford Permian General Hospital First Baptist Church Carl Grissom Andrews Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home Odessa

Kermit Chamber Banquet Set for Tonight

The Kermit Chamber of Commerce annual banquet is at 8 p.m. today in the Community Center. The theme is Follow Through in 72. Dr. W.C. Newberry of Southwest Texas State University will give the principal address. he is a member of the Associated Clubs of America and has spoken in 41 states. Entertainment will feature Ladd Roberts, a Texas Tech sophomore from Silden at Lubck.

Kermit Kermit, Chamber of Commerce W.C. Newberry Southwest Texas State University San Marcos

Burial insurance offer with no medical exam required

A short ad promising burial insurance with no medical exam, stating you can prevent burdening loved ones with funeral expenses. Mentions family members can be added at discount rates and notes only you can cancel the policy.

Remedy Found For Explosive Situation Here

Explosive case found in a West County Road shed was destroyed by Fort Bliss demolition experts. The dynamite, stored long ago, was discovered by Odessa realtor A B Koch on property owned by his firm. Army officials oversaw the transfer to a nearby pit where oil was poured and the material burned. James Aubrey Williams, 32, faced charges tied to the incident and received a six month probation sentence.

Fort Bliss el Paso West County Road Oie Jack Tomlin A. B. Koch Odessa James Aubrey Williams Tomlin Buily

Contract suit filed over retirement benefits

Lowell C. Lepley of Odessa sues Condor Petroleum Co. of Abilene for 24 640 in a breach of contract case filed Friday in district court claiming nonpayment of retirement benefits from 1959 to 1969.

Lowell C. Lepley Odessa List Lepley Condor Petroleum Co Abilene

Damages Sought In Kermit Auto Crash Suit

A $3,000 damage suit was filed in 161st District Court on Friday by E. L. Hooper Jr. Andrews against Earl West Rex Pigmon and Vicki Pigmon of Monahans. The complaint stems from an automobile accident on May 8 near Kermit.

161St District Court E. L. Hooper Jr. Andrews Earl West Rex Pigmon Vicki Pigmon Monahans Kermit

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