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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1957

Page

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Andrews Hobbs Pair Killed In Headon Collision

SEMINOLE A Gaines County headon crash on U S Highway 180 killed George Richard Pruitt 32 of Andrews and Noyce Edmond Rollins 31 of Hobbs New Mexico Monday afternoon. The accident raises Gaines County toll to 11 for the year. Pruitt wife Mary and four children. Rollins bride Shirley six months. Funeral plans pending at Green Chapel Hobbs and Ennis burial arrangements.

Andrews Hobbs, N.M Texas - New Mexico Line Gaines County George Richard Pruitt Noyce Edmond Rollins Hobbs Jean Paty Seminole Pruitt Rollins Mary Anna Jimmy Richard George Eddy Russell Alan L. Pruitt Buster Grand Prairie Larry Donald Ennis Glenn Ward Winahachie Ces Green Chapel Pruntt Otis Drilling Company Snirley Rollins

Runaway Lovers Defy English Court in Scotland

London reports a judge ordered Tessa Kennedy and Dominic Elwes to return and end their romance. The 1% year-old heiress and her 26-year-old fiance fled to Scotland to dodge English jurisdiction. They vow to fight any marriage ban, claiming to be in love and determined to marry despite parental opposition. Elwes says they may wed in New York City if needed.

London Tessa Kennedy Dominic Elwes Scotland Edinburgh Miss Kennedy Elwes United States Ronald F. Roxburgh Tessa Simon Elwes Edin

Child burned to death in San Antonio fire

An oil heater at a San Antonio home ignited a bed killing eight year old Pag Gonzales and injuring his sister Gloria, two. Their mother Alice Geniales was in the kitchen preparing breakfast when the blaze started.

San Antonio VF Esterday Pag Gonzales Gloria Alice Geniales

Weather forecast fragment provides vagrant climate notes

Fragmentary weather page item gives scattered terms and figures. Mentions yesterday high 53 and a 36 term, with Denver and Fort Worth referenced in unclear context. Data appears garbled, but points to a typical regional forecast and temperature hints from an era.

Ipudr Eury Adi Yaer Essen Snaritin Denver

Hurricane Hero Named AMA Doctor Of Year

Dr Cecil W Clark 37 a Cameron Louisiana country physician and wartime hero was named 1937 AMA Doctor of the Year for Cameron. He cared for hundreds after Hurricane Audrey despite losing three of his five children and his possessions including a new residence a two bed hospital and his car.

Philadelpina P Cecil W. Clark Cameron Audrey The American Medical Assn Aberaetion Clark House of Delegates AMA

Raids On Naturopaths Reveal Drug Violations

Statewide raids led by assistant attorneys disclosed wide narcotics violations by naturopaths. In Dallas 14 arrests by midafternoon and reports described vast quantities of drugs and barbiturates seized. Court actions had already curtailed naturopathic practice, and the case ties to a prior bribery trial involving former Rep. Cox.

Austin Ray Seminole Texas Naturopathic Physicians Assn Wilson Wilkin Dallas James Cox Conroe Cox Howard Harmon United Nations France

Ike Asks Adlai To Attend Talks

President Eisenhower desires Adlai Stevenson to join the NATO summit in Paris on December 16. Stevenson, after a White House conference, said he may delay decision for a week or more while finishing prep work with Dulles and awaiting doctors’ word on Ike’s recovery from a mild stroke. The talk marked the first face to face meeting of Eisenhower and Stevenson since early 1953.

White House CO Ferees John Foster Lawes Adlai E. Stevenson Eisenhower White House Stevanson NATO Council Paris United Press Telephoto Washington Adlai Stevenson Tsecretary Staey Dulles United States

Naturopaths Bond Postings And State Crackdown

West Texas naturopaths were charged with unlawful practice of medicine as a state wide crackdown unfolded. C B McElroy and M E Roth of Odessa posted 2900 dollars bond. Henry Schlichting Jr of Midland posted 500 dollars. R W Bratcher of Seminole served with a restraining order. A hearing was set for 2 p.m. before District Judge. Separate suits filed in Dallas sought about three million dollars for Home Life policyholders and creditors, plus ten million dollars in injunctions. The cases touch the Home Life receivership and past legal challenges to the Texas Naturopathic Act of 1954, ruled unconstitutional by the Texas Supreme Court and later noted by the U S Supreme Court.

West Texas Texas Odessa C. B. McElroy M. E. Roth Henry’ S Schichting Jr Midland R. W. Bratcher Austin Rene Allred Will Wilson Allred Bratcher Naturopathic Association Ceivership Wilson Southwest Properties State Fac Dallas Moyig Brmn Avenues Dalus Ee Ores OE U. S. Supreme Coun Texas Supreme Coun S. Supreme’ “Court

Retained premiums tied to multicounty suit against finance firms

Guardian Consumer Finance Corp and 13 Texas branches face suits alleging near two million dollars in so-called retained premiums. Named figures include 3967.00, 219.20, 277494, and 47152 dollars linked to GFC Loan Co of Texas Houston and Jefferson Securities Co Beaumont. W T Wally of Beaumont, assisting Allred, says suits claim retained premiums amount to 91 percent of insurance offices’ charges, tied to Hawaii rebates and commission splits.

Guardian Consumer Finance Corp Texan Military, Finance Co San Antonio GFC Loan Co Texas Houston Jefferson Securities Co Beaumont W.T. Wally Beaumont Atomey Hawaii

Turman Heads Texas Youth Council Appointment announced

James Turman named executive director of the new Texas Youth Council yesterday. He has been acting director since the agency’s creation. Treace Cognol will oversee state training schools for delinquents at Gate City Gainesville and Crocked, and serve as domes for child welfare in Texas and Austin.

Austin James Turman Yeeterday New Texas Youth Counci Turman Ser. 7 Old State Youth Counci Treace Cognol Gatecville Gainesle Crocked Sta Domes Ar Weea Sicana Auttin

Body Found in Fruitvale Texas Prompt Investigation

A fragment from a Fruitvale Texas report notes a body found and police beginning an investigation. The terse item mentions Olie Coats, aged 30, as a person connected to the case. Further details are unreadable in the OCR snippet.

Fruitvale Tex

Third Odessa naturopath arrested for unlawful practice

A 32 year old Odessa naturopath Ice F Boyd was arrested Tuesday on charges of unlawfully practicing medicine. He was released on $2000 bond after capture at his office 1004 North Grant. He allegedly treated Mrs G D Sadberry and accused of assault during the incident in South Alleghany. The county attorney Milburn noted the statements from Mrs Sadberry.

Odessa Ice F. Boyd Noth Grant Boyd North Grant G. D. Sadberry South Alleghaney Jast Sadberry CV_ Mubum Milburn

Algeria and France push for end to rebellion and ceasefire

French and Algerian nationalist tensions surge as discussions hinge on independence before any ceasefire. Officials debate election laws, land issues, and future status of North Africa amid a sequence of political maneuvers and indictments.

Algeria Christian Ailan Pineau France Milburn Farmer Cita Joe Angie LA Cease Iocal Nexo Tribe

Police Led To Frozen Body In Chicago and Maryland Deaths

Police traced a frozen body found in a shallow pond near Glenview to a 15 year old boy who confessed strangling a 9 year old girl after she resisted his advances. The investigation tied a bakery worker Robert Max Pell to the case. In Maryland Mildred Warner, 34, was killed in Silver Spring, with a husband charged in the death.

Chicago Mary Lou Wagner Robert Max Pell

Mother and Daughters Starved Amid Wealth Scandal

Chicago report details a wealthy widow Mrs. Hay Rice and her two daughters found dead in an Oak Park apartment. A conservatorship was sought as investigators note large cash sums and a tense family dispute. The Rice building remained largely idle except for the apartment where the tragedy occurred.

Chicago Cory Mery Posits Dirrthy Beastie

Odessan Man Shot Dead at Big Rig Cafe

John C. McQueen 33 of Odessa died at Medical Center after being shot in the right temple at about 7 38 p m Monday at the Big Rig Cafe 1020 North Grant His body found in the cafe kitchen with a pistol by his knee Witnesses Ruths Mosely owner said McQueen talked of showing her something then turned the gun on himself The shooting occurred during a period of alleged personal problems and threats to kill himself Betty McQueen Darla and Gerald McQueen are survivors Burial set for Flora Missouri with Rix Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

John C. McQueen St North Graham Medical Center Moppital Ruths Mosely Sand Sie Alice West McQueen Mes Mosuly Sohn George Muchner Pauline Me Queen St. Louis Eber Wilson Johnsonville Nrel Thomason Keenes I Gerald St. Loui Zapata Drillling Company Odessa Flora Rix Funeral Hone

Weary Pilgrim Will Ride Now

A weary, bedraggled mother travels on foot toward a Catholic church in Sandyan, Texas, aiming to reach the Mirza of San Luan Catholic Ghetch at Sandyan. She has walked over a portion of the journey, aided by others, and plans to continue toward the church for an acquital service.

Manual Carrera San Luan Sandyan Haley Tex Chuich

Founder of US News Empire Dies at 81 in Rochester

Frank E. Gannett, who built a $3.00 stake into a vast newspaper empire, died at 81 in Rochester after a long illness following a fall in 1995. His ownership entailed the Gannett Co. voting stock held by the Frank E. Gannett Newspaper Foundation, which funds charitable and educational efforts in communities where his papers circulate. He began with modest cash, buying the Eleora Gazette and rapidly expanding into a large chain.

Frank E. Gannett Rochester N.Y Gannett Co Frank E. Gannett Newspaper Foundation, Inc Gannett Ganaett Ganaetes SMG Eleora

Unclear fragment on experiments and a lab note

Fragmentary text mentions experiments and a laboratory scene with unclear names and dates, suggesting a technical note about procedures or equipment in a lab setting. No coherent events or identifiable entities beyond generic lab terms are readable.

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