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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1979

Page

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Jury Indicts 23 on 26 Felony Counts in Ector Case

An Ector County grand jury returned 26 open indictments against 23 people with five sealed in a session led by Foreman Norvell Harris. Indictments include an attempted murder charge against Martha Greathouse Daniels and aggravated assault, theft, credit card abuse, and burglary cases with bonds ranging from 3,000 to 16,000.

Ector County Joe Connally Norvell Harris Martha Greathouse Daniels Holley Angela Dawn Weigant Weigant Andrews Highway William Rodney Ethridge Clifford Burnett Auto Sales East Eighth James David Wilhelm East 11Th William Douglas Scott Addgeas William Kit Bowhey Oakwood Juan Ramirez Hernandez Fest Hernandez Bill Elms Willam Earl Crayton Roy Wilkerson Mt D. Marts Cumberland Cynthia Patterson Albertsons Vernell Lester Dunkin West 31St Loyd Dean Millican Chestnut Jerry Wayne McClinton North Hancock Victor A. Olivas Olivas Bynum Alvis Ray Redic Hudson Samuel Joseph Johnson South Texas Lorenzo Lara Galindo Jr North Adams David Lynn Burch Odessa Inn of the Golden West Roger A. Warford North Lee Kevin Grant Santa Monica Larry Darnell Means Carver East Pearl Exxon Interstate 20 Grant Otis Max Pratt West 81St Eloy Horacino Valdez Jack Douglas Belcher Jr

Odessa hospital names new administrator and plans expansion

Harold Boyer, 42, appointed administrator of Odessa Women and Children’s Hospital, to take post Sept 5 after serving at Texarkana Community Hospital. The facility plans a 3245 square foot addition housing laundry and a conference room. cost about $321,000 with construction slated to start around Jan 1 pending approvals.

Harold Boyer Odessa Women’s and Children’s Hospital Dwight Hood Lifemark Corp Boyer Ted C. Lorenz Jr Lifemark Hospital Covington Texarkana Community Hospital Lorenz Home and Children’s Texas Health Facilities Commission Permian Basin Health Systems Agency Commission American Hospital Association The American Society For Hospital Personnel Directors Texas Hospital Association Civitans Rotary International

Portales man named new Ector County Coliseum manager

Ector County Commissioners hired Bill E. Martin of Portales NM as the new Coliseum manager. Martin, 29, directs activities at Eastern New Mexico University and begins Oct. 1 with a salary of 20613. He is the sole candidate with substantial coliseum experience among 20 interviewed. The board postponed announcing the road and bridge supervisor choice after a 30 minute executive session, to confirm acceptance with the selected individual.

Ector County Bill E. Martin Portales N.M Ector County Coliseum Clyde Bush Martin Carroll Albritton Albritton Port Arthur Eastern New Mexico University Bill Hicks Hicks ENMU Association of College Union International National Entertainment and Campus Union Activities Association International Association of Auditorium and Arena Managers Southwest Texas and New Mexico National Entertainment and Campus Unio Activities Association Gary Watkins

Soviet self interest may curb tempers after airport incident

A State department official argues Moscow will avoid escalating a clash with the United States while SALT II votes loom in October or November. He notes Soviets crave ratification and may back off any punitive moves, citing continued cultural exchanges and the Bolshoi Ballet as signs tensions may subside. The metaphor of two elephants trumpeting describes the standoff as loud posturing likely to fade.

Kremlin United States Senate Washington-Moscow Russia Thie Inc Dent Ent Rudolf) Nureyev Mikhail) Baryshnikov

Warm readings expected in Permian Basin with highs mid-90s

The National Weather Service in Midland forecasts fair skies and warm temperatures across the Permian Basin today and Wednesday with no precipitation. Highs should reach the mid-90s, overnight lows near the upper 60s, and southerly winds gusting 10 to 15 mph.

Permian

Weather Forecast for Midland Region Airport

National Weather Service issues forecast from Midland Regional Airport. Fair today through Wednesday with highs in the mid-90s and lows around 68. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Today’s high 95, tonight low 68, tomorrow high 95, sun sets 8:18 p.m., rises Wednesday at 7:22 a.m. Year-to-date precipitation 12.18 inches.

Permian National Weather Service Midland Regional

Southern Living Cooking School Comes to Ector Coliseum

The Odessa American and Southern Living magazine present a two hour cooking demonstration at Ector County Coliseum on Thursday starting at 1 p.m. The event features new recipes and techniques led by Southern Living experts Pat Pitman and Jeannette Tomb with door prizes and a take home gift package.

Southern Living Cooking School Ector County Coliseum Odessa American Southern Living Magazine Coliseum Southern Living Pat Pitman Jeannette Tomb

Vandals damage church building in Parkview incident

Odessa police investigated four vandalism incidents Monday morning. Parkview Church of Christ at 1700 Park reported 1 p.m. damage including three classroom doors a broken window and scratches on an outside wall totaling about 175 dollars.

Parkview Church of Christ 1700 Park Odessa W.R. Richardson Rt. 3 Patsy Redd Conover 1510 East Second Carl Edward Mitchell 1519

Multiple Death Notices From Texas Across Cities

Obituaries list Jesse A. Skaggs, 83, Fort Worth, formerly Odessa, died of heart attack. Services 10 a.m. Thursday at Sunnylane Cemetery, Midwest City. Survivors Edna, daughter Jaye Browning, grandson Gyda Louise Camp. Also memorials for Henry Floyd Spencer, 76, Midland. Charles Waddel, 92, Denver City. James Adan Tabb, 59, Odessa. Services details, burial, and survivors noted for each.

Jesse A. Skaggs Ardmore Okla Fort Worth Odessa Sunnylane Midwest City Harvey Funeral Home Skaggs Overbrook Indian Territory Gyda Louise Camp West Ada Medical Center Easterling- Wilson Funeral Home Yale Camp Jimmy Cecil Camp Homer Manning Eucha Harry V. Leach Midland Henry Floyd Spencer St. Paul’s Methodist Church Resthaven Memorial Park Newnie Ellis Spencer Garnett Kan Miller Maxine Arnold Chicago el Paso Richard S. Spencer Thomas S. Spencer James A. Spencer Missouri Denver Charles Waddel Denver City Bethel Baptist Church Denver City Memorial Park Singleton Funeral Home Waddel Chaparral Lodge Justice of the Peace A.G. Brantley Bosque County Yoakum County Sterling City Raymond Waddel Plains Fred Higgins Santa Rosa N.M James A James Adan North Milburn Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Sunset Memorial Gardens

County and District Court Records From Local Mails

Marriage licenses issued for Hubert Eldon Palmer Jr and Linda Chery Estes Alfredo Chapa and Estella Villanueva Villarreal Ricardo Rios and Kaye Lynn Frederick Tomas Soto Beser and Virginia Renterla Gordon Geers and Sandra Hubnik Divorce suits filed include Irby Acosta vs Alice Acosta Mary Lou Linder vs Ernest Linder Frankie Silvas vs Hortencia Silvas Samuel Clark vs Deborah Clark Teddy Miller vs Juanita Miller Patricia Ann Smith vs Richard Smith Admitted patients list at Medical Center Hospital includes Irene Jacques Tony Holland Marjorie Culpepper and many others plus births at Women's and Children's Hospital include Johnny and Mrs McDowell Gomez and Downen.

Hubert Eldon Palmer Jr Linda Chery Estes Alfredo Chapa Estella Villanueva Villarreal Ricardo Rios Kaye Lynn Frederick Tomas Soto Beser Virginia Renterla Gordon Geers Sandra Hubnik Irby David Acosta Alice Acosta Mary Lou Linder Ernest D. Linder Frankie Silvas Hortencia Silvas Samuel Jessie Clark Deborah Cecile Clark Teddy Mac Miller Juanita O Miller Patricia Ann Smith Richard Bellwood Smith Harwell Richard Elmore Virginia M. Holt Evelyn O. Lewis Meria M Sarabia Olten H. Showers James J. Fulton Michael T Nabarrette Nancy §. Jones Elsie Williamson William O. Barton Nettie B. Taylor James G. Carson Bill Brindle Frankie M. Heatherly Elfette Wade Octavio Sujan Joe R. Blackwell L.B. Anderson Robert C. Kelley Flora E.weddel Darra L.ae Guadalupe Munoz Jesse Zambripa Monty G Perkins Gill Pittman Larry Kennedy Susanae Blanco Vernon McKenzie Richard K McKelvein Johnnie Golden Clarence Smith Canuto Arellano Phyllis R. Rhodes Doel A. al Ae Moss Pavla Jorden L. Doss Raymond V Women’s and Children's Hospital Rths Johnny McDowell Newcomb Peter Gomez McCamey Gary Davis Lamar Far Ewing Downen West Seth

Zavala First Day Seen As Busy Prep In Zavala District

Mary Jaramillo, a second grade teacher in Zavala, readies her classroom for the new school year due to open at 8 30 a m Wednesday. Parents and students have spent days on registration shopping for supplies clothing and obtaining vaccines amid ongoing back to school activity.

Zavala Mary Jaramillo

Community meeting reminders for Odessa area clubs

At 10 AM Overeaters Anonymous Group 2623 meets at St Paul Presbyterian Church 3102 East University. At noon Downtown Rotary Club gathers at Inn of the Golden West. Also noon Tri-Service Lions Club at Sands Restaurant, Odessa Civitan at Branding Iron, and Chaparral Toastmasters at Bonanza Steakhouse.

St. Paul Presbyterian Church East University Rotary Club Inn of the Golden West Noon — Tri-Service Lions Club Sands Restaurant

Correction on St John’s Episcopal Day School class start date

The Odessa American corrects that classes at St. John’s Episcopal Day School at 401 West County Road begin Wednesday. Classes now start on Wednesday September 5, not the previously reported date.

Odessa American St. John's Episcopal Day School West County Road

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