Reindeer Arrive for Odessa Parade Sponsored by Chamber
Grady Carothers, a Goldthwaite rancher, showcases an 18 head herd of reindeer for Odessa’s downtown parade at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Eskimo traders supply the animals for about 150 to 250 dollars per head, with a Texas delivery cost of about 1,000 dollars each.
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Santa Claus
Grady Carothers
Goldthwaite Rancher
Odessa
Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee
Carothers
Alaska
Arctic Ocean
Texas
Dancer
Prancer
Town
Santa
Goldthwaite
Caron
Special Driving License Service Scheduled Here
Odessa residents can obtain licenses through a December special service by the State Department of Public Safety permit division. James Luckie from San Angelo aids Jack Reaves at the courthouse license office daily 8 am to 5 pm except Wednesdays. A short written and driving test are required. license books are available at the courthouse office.
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Odessa
State Department of Public Safety
James Luckie
San Angelo
Jack Reaves
Reaves
Texas
Man Charged After Trying ToSteal Food From Cafe
Leon Young, 33, of 410 South Tom Green, charged in Corporation Court with petty theft after allegedly leaving Texas Cafe with two catfish a rolled roast and two sausages. Edwin McElroy cafe owner reported catching him fleeing via the back door with the items.
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Leon Young
South
Tom Green
Texas
West Second
Edwin McElroy
Young
Man Hurt as Car Rolls on Highway West of Notrees
J. J. Woods, 26, of Andrews, was hospitalized after a pickup rolled on the Kermit Highway about four miles west of Notrees Monday afternoon. Driver Lewis Edward Taylor, 34, Andrews, told officers the steering gear failed and the wheels veered off the road. he received a ticket for driving with no operator's license.
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Kermit Hwy
Notrees
J. J. Woods
Andrews
Lewis Edward Taylor
Taylor
Mother Admits Drowning Baby in Houston Case
A 28 year old mother of four admitted to police she drowned her 15 month old daughter Lana Lee Fesler. She said she wanted to send the baby to her mother and later to a Galveston hospital for treatment. The infant's autopsy suggested smothering. authorities said the murder charge stands regardless. The mother described holding the child underwater in a bathtub as she said she drowned her. The other children are Kathleen 11 Jimmy 8 and Delicia 4.
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Houston
Lana Lee Fesler
Galveston
Head
Lana Lee
Coulter
Leo Horton
District Court and County Court Docket and Hospital News
Civil suits include appeals from IAB awards O E Wilson v Texas Employers and Watkins v Petroleum Casualty. Divorce Bud Casey v Faye Casey. Criminal cases list two DWI charges William Burland Lewis Alfredo Hernandez Diaz Jr each fined 50 on guilty plea. Hospital admits December 1 list then discharges and births noted with names and addresses in hospital update.
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IAB
O. E. Wilson
Texas Employers Ins. Association
E.ne
William Burland Lewis
Alfredo Hernandez, Diaz Jr
Medical Center Hospital
Suspects Returned After Odessa Theft Arrest
Two theft suspects were returned to Seminole by the Gaines County Sheriff’s Department after officers recovered a load of oilfield equipment in Odessa on Monday.
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Seminole
Gaines County
Odessa
Oil wildcats drill logs and tests in Jeff Davis and Upton counties
Jeff Davis County wildcat No q Mrs L K McCutcheon bottomed at 9563 feet in a dolomite formation likely Simpson or Ellenburger age with 90 minutes DST recovery 300 feet mud and 5030 feet fresh water. NeoLee finds oil at Rankin area in Upton County with 1,780 feet oil and 120 feet oil and gas cut mud from depth 5630 57 feet after 100 minutes. Gulf Oil No 1 Mec Elroy State wildcat in Upton recovering mud cut gas and salt water with 75 percent salt water none oil during a three hour test at 11 959 12058 feet. Texas Gulf Production No 1 Dr E V MHeadree near Odessa drilling at 12613 feet in lime and chert as Exploration Drilling Co holds 14 000 foot Ellenburger contract.
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Continental Oil Co
L. K. McCutcheon
Rank
Wildcat
Jeff Davis County
Gh&sa
Balmorhea
Jeff Davis
Simpson
Ellenburger
Neolee
OIL Cities Service No
Block Amk& Survey
Rankin
Upton County
McElroy Salt Water
Gulf Oil Corp. No
Mec-Elroy- State Wildcat
Upton
Ccsd&rgng
Crane
Texas Gulf Drilling
Texas Gulf Production Co
E. V. Mheadree
Odessa
Ector County
T&p Survey
Exploration Drilling Co
Two Disability Suits Filed Here
Two disability suits totaling 17 525 were filed in 70th District Court. O E Wilson seeks 10 502 permanent disability from Texas Employers Insurance Association for back injuries in May 1952 while with Thompson Carr Inc. E M Watkins seeks 7 500 temporary disability in a Petroleum Casualty case after a car wreck in which he was injured while working for Humble Pipeline Co near North Cowden last spring.
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O. E. Wilson
Texas Employers Insurance Association
Thompson-Carr Inc
E. M. Watkins
Pante
The
Petroleum Casualty
Watkins
Humble Pipeline Co
North Cowden
Family Feud Leads to Murder Charge in Seminole
Two Davis brothers face murder and attempted murder charges after a Sunday morning shooting in Seminole flats over a poker game dispute. Willie Buster Davis, 26, is charged with murder in the death of Willie Austin Sr., 55, with a $1000 bond. R H Davis, known as Snake, is charged with two counts of attempted murder in the wounding of Willie Jr. and Pleze Austin. Both victims were in serious condition. Funeral set for Austin Sr. in Denver City as sheriff notes long-running family trouble.
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Willie Buster Davis
Willie Austin
Denver City
R. H
Snake) Davis
Will Jr
Pleze Austin
Austin
Seminole Flats
Gaines County
Bob Mc Reynolds
Davis
Billfold Stolen From Grant Street Home
Frank C. Williams of 1115 N. Grant reported to police that a thief entered his house and took $84 from a billfold.
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Frank C. Williams
N. Grant
Judge Hears Two Domestic Actions
The 6th Court panel in Fort Worth heard two domestic matters as Mrs. E. H. Watson sought maintenance while denying contempt. her attorneys urged a 60 day continuance and the case intermingled with a contested divorce between Lee Patterson and Betty Jo Patterson over custody and alleged misconduct.
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Hury
6Th Court City
E. H. Watson
W. B. Stowe
Brooks Harman
Earl
Alvin Allison
Levelland
Charles Butts
Patterson
J. H
Buddy) Rogers
Watson
Knife and Fork Club to Host John Morley Monday
John Morley, famed newspaper correspondent and lecturer, speaks at the Lincoln Hotel ballroom Monday December 8 at 7 30 pm. He recently returned from a round the world trip and, in World War II, directed U S Military Intelligence against foreign spies. He covered the Klaus Fuchs trial and will recount a Vienna arrest for taking photographs. Reservations for the Monday dinner must be in by Sunday 6 pm. Carlos Clover serves as Knife and Fork president.
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John Morley
Knife and Fork Club
Morley
Lincoln Hotel
Knife and Fork
U. S
War Department
Klaus Fuchs
Scouter Meeting And Jamboree Plans At Odessa
Scouter and Explorer Roundtable meetings set for 7 80 p m at the Community Building in Goldsmith feature a film from the 1950 National Jamboree at Valley Forge and discuss the Third National Jamboree July 17 23 at Irvine Ranch Calif Transportation to the Jamboree and promotion plans will be reviewed District First Aid Meet and Court of Honor December 8 in Bowie Junior High gym Odessa 7 30 p m Winners from the district meet compete December 12 against eight Buffalo Trail Council districts Wayne L Miller district commissioner presides Roy Downey leads explorer meeting Troop 50 Goldsen Lions Club sponsors and scouters pictured
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Valley Forge
Irvine Ranch
Calif
Odessa
Bowie
Buffalo Trail Council
Wayne L. Miller
Roy Downey
Goldsen Lion’s Club
Postoffice Seeks Trucks for Yale
The Odessa Post Office Department seeks extra trucks to haul Christmas packages in the last half of December. Bidders must provide trucks with maintenance fuel and oil. trucks will be at the disposal of the post office for the bid period and drivers will be supplied by the post office.
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Odessa
Post Office
Ex Odessa Native Dies With Rites Set Here
Former Odessa resident dies. funeral set with Rev. Harry McDowell officiating. Burial in Odessa Cemetery. Hubbard Funeral Home to handle arrangements. Survivors include Mrs. Milch Orlowsky of Amarillo and Mrs. Marion Johnson of Enid Oklahoma.
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Harry McDowell
Odessa
Hubbard
Milch Orlowsky
Lowsky
Amarillo
Marion Johnson
Enid
Okla
National Jaycees President Visits Odessa
Horace E. Hunk Henderson national president of the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce spoke to Odessa Jaycees at a buffet dinner at the Odessa Country Club. He outlined activities and plans for expanded community service by Jaycees. A social evening followed.
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Odessa
Condition of Three Reported Unchanged
Three victims remain in varying condition after a Saturday crash at a midnight wreck. W J Mynhier aged 57 of 1401 E Fourth and Myrl A Biggs 34 of 2801 E 27th are listed as fair. Lena Lippe 11 daughter of Edward and Mrs Lippe of 1122 W Ada is in critical condition from Saturday burns.
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W. J. Mynhier
Myrl A. Biggs
Lena Lippe
Edward Lippe
W. Ada
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la Lava
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Davis-Fields Company
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