Area Masons Named To Post In Texas Districts
Two West Texans were named as district deputy grand master in Texas Masonry. James Bynum of Odessa area Patton Drive 1312 was named deputy grand master for Masonic District 82 covering eight lodges in Ector Andrews and Crane. L C Locke of Midland named deputy grand master for District 81 serving five lodges in Midland Odessa and Upton counties. Appointments were announced by newly elected Grand Master Mason H Willingham of Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B
Rusty) Bynum
Patton Drive
Ector
Andrews
Crane
L. C
Jack) Locke
Midland
Scock
Upton
Texas
H. W Ullingim
Odessa
Comp. Case Goes On Trial In 70th District Court
A workers compensation case went on trial in the 70th District Court on Thursday. Plaintiff W. M. of Odessa, with attorney Jerry Childs, sues Houston Fire and Casualty Co. represented by Charles of Midland seeking 14,035 as damages for injuries alleged July 2, 1964, while employed by Pacer Trucking Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
70Th District Court
W. M
Odessa
Jerry Childs
Houston Fire and Casualty.Co
Charles
Midland
Pacer Trucking Co
Suspect Bobby Ray Lewis Held on Bond in County Jail
Deputy sheriffs arrested Bobby Ray Lewis age 26 of 205 West 47th after Frances M Parker signed the complaint in Justice Purifoy's court. Lewis remained jailed Thursday in Ec tor County on a $500 bond for a bar incident and alleged bodily injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Ray Lewis
West 47Th
Ector County
Basanatening
Frances M. Parker
J. A. Purifoy
Monahans Area Considers New School Tax Levy
Voters in Monahans Wickett and Pyote go to polls on Saturday to decide authorizing the Monahans Wickett Pyote Independent School District to levy taxes after absorbing Pyote. Ballots cast 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Monahans Junior High Wickett Cafeteria and Pyote Cafeteria with judges Jack Carroll D P Fambrough and A J Stass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Monahans, Wickett and Pyote
Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Board of Education
George Callender
Superiintendent of Schools
Monahans - Wickett - Pyote Independent
Monahans Junior High School
Jack Carroll
Wickett
D. P. Fambrough
Pyote
A. J. Stass
Ijudge
Presidio Votes Saturday On Hospital District Issue
Voters in Presidio County will decide Saturday on creating a Presidio County Hospital District with a tax up to 75 cents per $100 of assessment. The election, after a 10 percent petition, will be held at eight sites plus county clerk absentee options with listed polling locations and judges in Marfa and Presidio area precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MARFA
Presidio
Presidio County
Texas
Commissioners Court
Alpine
W. B. Johnson
Id. Polin
Court House
D.R. Pruett
Plaza
E. D. Hamilton
Three Odessa residents injured in city traffic crashes
Three Odessa residents were injured in separate city crashes Wednesday and Thursday. Billy Gene Birdwell Jr. sustained a cut lip and bruises when his car hit a utility pole on East 27th. ae B Anglin complained of neck and back pains after a three vehicle collision in the 100 block, involving Anglin, Alton Bostick, and Harold Driggers. Ralph Sorrell received a cut lip after a two car collision at Second and West Coun Road. All were treated at Medical Center Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Medical Center Hospital
Billy Gene Birdwell Jr
West 20Th
East 27Th
Birdwell
Ae B. Anglin
North Texas
Anglin
Alton Frankie Bostick
Park
Harold D. Driggers
East 1Lth
Bostick
Driggers
Ralph Sorrell
Santa
Rita
Second
West Coun
Fred LaLanne
J. M. Humphreysty
Walter Garnett
Texas Grand Lodge Votes To Bar Negroes From Membership
Delegates at the 130th annual Texas Masonic Grand Lodge meeting vote on excluding Negroes from membership and visiting lodges. Grand Master J. Carroll Hinsley urges strict enforcement of alcohol and lottery bans and supports a lump sum lifetime dues model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Grand Lodge
Waco
Hinsley
Two Odessans Injured When Car Flips Early Today
A 1963 model car driven by Michael Wayne Byrd overturned twice about .2 miles east of Odessa on 42nd Street injuring Byrd and Janice Gandy. Four other passengers escaped uninjured. Byrd and Gandy listed in satisfactory condition at Medical Center Hospital. Police say Byrd lost control and the vehicle totaled in a 12:15 a.m. wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Wayne Byrd
South Alleghancy
Medical Center Hospital
Texas Highway
Ronald Taylor
Byrd
Methodists In zona Meet In Ozona District Conference
Methodists from 45 churches in Southwest Texas gathered in Ozona for the San Angelo District Conference of the Southwest Texas Conference. About 200 attendees were expected with speakers Dr. Ted Richardson and Dr. Glenn Lembke. Presiding was Rev. Kermit Gibbons as the district is outlined by Sterling City Mason Brady Del Rio and McCamey Iraan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozona
Southwest Texas
San Angelo
The
Methodist Church
Leonard Garrett
First Methodist
Ted Richardson
Conference Council
San Antonio
Glenn Lembke
Aerospace
Brooks Field
Kermit Gibbons
Sterling City
Mason and Brady
del Rio
McCamey and
Iraan
Barbiturates Possession Trial Begins
A 28-year-old Odessa man E Salas faced trial in Ector County Court on possession of barbiturates. Salas 703 Laredo was arrested at Electric and Laredo after a May 17 charge. Judge W M Hill presided with attorney Tom Sneed and prosecutor Mike Barney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Salas
Ector
Salas
Laredo
Electric
W. M
Bill) Hill
Tom Sneed
County Atttorney
Mike Barney
Veterans to Meet at High Spot Meeting
The Veterans of World War and its auxiliary hold a regular business meeting at 6 30 p m Friday at the High Spot located at 10th and MacArthur Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Veterans of World War
10Th
MacArthur Streets
Deaths include Cannon Greer Allen Everett Ritter Whitley in area tributes
Obituaries from multiple Texas towns report deaths of Bessie Lee Cannon 57 in Fort Worth area with services in Paul A. Rix Funeral Home and burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. May Belle Greer 81 of Welch area and Shelby L. Allen 61 of El Paso were also mourned with services noted and survivors listed. James Noel Everett 65 of Big Lake died in San Angelo with services pending. Clarence B. Ritter 46 cafe operator in San Angelo to be buried after VA Hospital death. Clinton Lee Whitley 63 of Grandfalls died in Odessa with services and burial planned. survivors include wife Emma and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Lee Cannon
West 27Th Street
Paul A. Rix
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Cannon
Calvary Baptist Church
Cecil Cannon
Peggy Chauncy
Euless
Cal Lewis
Edcouch
May Belle Greer
Lamesa
Welch
Branon - Philips Funeral Home
M. J. Kee
Andrews
Lee Roy Boss
Lovington
N.M
Floyd Greer
S. L. Allen
EL Paso
Shelby L. Allen
Midland
Mt. Carmel
Allen
Southwestern Wholesale Drug Corp
Sara
Ector County
Shelby L. Allen Jr
Milton C. Turner
Mystic
Conn
James Noel Everett
Big Lake
James Noel
Lefty
Savannah King
Odessa
Ovacoees
Huntington Park
Calif
San Angelo
Clarence B. Ritter
A. Wynda Rickett
East 18Th
Johnson
Water Valley
Ritter
Veterans Administration Hospital
Big Spring
Grandfalls
Clinton Lee Whitley
Medcal Center Hospital
Union Church
K. T. Melugin
Monahans
Hammond Funeral Home
Whitley
William Penn Co
Mills County
Tex
Union Church of
Ruben
Talpa
Bill Stacy
November Sets New Record For Warmth
The U S Weather Bureau Terminal Station records November as the warmest on file with a 57.4 degree monthly average. the 71.6 degree high and 43.2 degree low topped normal by 5.3 and 4.5 degrees, respectively. Rain totaled .29 inches as moisture for the year reached 11.87 inches, 1.71 below normal, with nine clear days and four cloudy or rainy days in the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Camera Stolen From Hospital In Odessa
An Odessa woman found her camera missing after bringing it to Medical Center Hospital to photograph her newborn grandson. Mrs. A J Clement reported the loaded camera and flash attachment were taken from the labor room. Police investigated as Mrs Clement’s photos included Thanksgiving and a baby shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Medical Center Hospital
A. J. Clement
Eisenhower
R. E. Clement
North Adams
Clements
Optimist Club Plans Movie on Conference Highlights
Howard Morgan of D and L Sports Center will present a filmedHighlights of the Southwest Conference of 1964 at the Breakfast Optimist Club meeting Friday at 7 am in the Sands Restaurant. The club will host a barbecue for boys at Otto's Boys Ranch in Notrees at 6 pm Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Morgan
D and L
Notrees
Fires Blamed On Cigarettes In Odessa Report
Odessa firemen battled five fires reported Wednesday and Thursday. A chair at Fred Langston 3702 North Texas home burned, a mattress at Charlie Goss 411 South Lee home burned, wiring burned under a 1961 car owned by Wanda Reeves at Hilltop Apartments, a car fire at Electric and Dixie caused no damage, and a transformer overheated in a dryer at Carlos Halton 3716 Springbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Fred Langston
North Texas
Charlie Goss
South Lee
Eighth
Texas
Wanda Reeves
Hilltop Apartments
Electric
Dixie
Carlos Halton
Springbrook
Plea of Guilty Brings Sentence for Local Burglary
Francis Marion Grandstaff aged 64 was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty in 70th District Court to a burglary charge. He was represented by court-appointed attorney Bill Kimbrough for the Oct 5 burglary at 1409 West 20th the Gerda Balch residence. Assistant District Attorney Mike Berry prosecuted the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Marion Grandstaff
State Penitentiary
70Th District
Grandstaff
Bill Kimbrough
Gerda Balch
West 20Th
Mike Berry
Verdict Awaited In Murder Case
Anniston Alabama. Hu tt Damon Strange 23, a white service station attendant, stood trial for the murder of Willie Brewster 38, a Negro foundry worker. The jury of white men deliberated about four hours and did not report a verdict on the first degree murder indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
Hutt
Damon Strange
Strange
Willie Brewster
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B. Fisher
S. Fisher
North Great FE
Ahah Ue
Grant
East 42Nd St. Die
Sherwood Center
Odessa, Texas
Penni Whisenhunt
Cynthia Joy Green
Santa Claus
Downtown Merchants Association
Penni
Bill Whisenhunt
Cynthia
Jay Green
Drury Lane
Janice Gandy
West Clifford
Methodists
Inzona
By Jimmy Hatlo
Elmo
Napoleon
Bob Colin Insurance Agen
Odessa Seven
T Stee
Ogeate
Tenet
Secena Cless
Meath
Odessan
Rine
Arthur Erine Stupio
Optimist
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