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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1972

Page

2

Ace Pickens Joins Austin Law Firm

State Rep Ace Pickens has joined the Austin firm of Phillip Overton as assistant general counsel to the Texas Medical Association. He will specialize in medical legal matters and may start duties immediately or in January after finishing other duties. Pickens has been Odessa’s representative since 1964 and a railroads lobbyist since 1971.

Austin Ace Pickens Phillip Overton Texas Medical Association Overton TMA Pickens Washington Texas Odessa Ace

Odessa Assault Arrests and Dallas Fire Tragedy

Willie Lee Blaylock, 50, of 207 Fitch, held on aggravated assault charge after Sunday arrest in Odessa. The suspect allegedly beat Herbert John Crooks, 47, of 205 Fitch Friday night. No bond set by late Saturday. In Dallas, three year old Joseph Randle died and one month old Bridgett injured in a Friday fire at their home. Fire considered suspicious. investigation ongoing. A mother was not injured. Also, El Paso reports the Texas College and University Coordinating Board named a special commission to bolster occupational and vocational education at junior colleges and oversee related funds.

Willie Lee Blaylock Fitch Ector County Howard Williams Herbert John Crooks South Odessa Dallas Joseph Randle Bridgettas Parkland Hospital EL Paso Tex.s Texas Texas College and University Coordinating Board Preston Smith Medical Center Hospital

Briscoe Pushes Water Needs and Budget Watchdog

Texas Governor elect Dolph Briscoe urged importing water to serve deficit areas and proposed a state budget committee to monitor funds after appropriation at a West Texas Chamber conference. He announced two administrative assistants and said more staff would be named soon. Lt Gov elect Bill Hobby planned to attend the closing session. In other actions, boards discussed medical school aid, and a petition from Young County to contract with nearby junior colleges. A shoplifting arrest at Gibson Discount Center led to a $1,000 bond set for Robert D. Slack.

Wichita Falls Briscoe George Leverance San Antonio Ken Clapp Killeen Bill Hobby Robert D. Slack Rt. 2 Justice of the Peace Howard Williams Slack Gibson Discount Center West County Road Williams

Divorces Granted In Multiple Marietta Cases District Court

District Court grants divorces for William Stanley Marietta Cheryl Sue Marietta Geneva Carol Funk Johnny Lee Funk Daight Franklin Cook Marie Kornegay Billy D Kornegay Lilian Eileen Popejoy Ceaburn Abner Popejoy Verda F Campbell Sandra Niece Terry J Niece Judy Elkins Richard Elkins Ezra Latham Lozie Latham Charles Leslie Andrews Paula Jean Andrews Barbara Ann Mendoza Moses Mendoza Rita Lee Alan Lee Dorothy Lou Underwood J D Underwood. Medical Center Hospital reports admissions and discharges for December including Elouise Clemmer Sandra Collum Dorothy Guillory James Herring Hazel Awbrey Elvira Pando Roy Allison Juan Pena Jessica Brito Rene Dominguez Treva Bowling Cheri Morris Martha Seabolt Thomas Barnes Loy Hallmark Una Densman Pearl Allbright Helen Scarborough Carrie Bullard Opal Waidie James Gardner Katina Calicutt Andis Powell Melissa Smith Vicki Richardson Cate Hackworth Lilly Dix Shirley Miller. discharges list many names. City traffic accidents noted at multiple intersections. Garden and Arts Center to host South Plains Genealogical Society open house Sunday.

District Court William Stanley Marietta Cheryl Sue Marietta Geneva Carol Funk Johnny Lee Funk Daight Franklin Cook Brenda Jean Cook Marie Kornegay Billy D. Kornegay Lilian Eileen Popejoy Ceaburn Abner Popejoy Verda Faye Campbell Aod Campbell Sandra Niece Terry J Judy Elkins Richard Elkins Ezra Latham Lozie Latham Charles Leslie Andrews Paula Jean Andrews Barbara Ann Mendoza Moses Mendoza Rita Anne Dennis Sharon Pate Sylvia King Sherri Nichols Penny Metroom Lisa Strickland Mrlvin Terry Viola McAden Elmer Shults Peartine Davis Deonsi4 Palma Eustavio Cotragnero Roy Gober Bessie Smith Betty Lambert Debra Lawrence Della Burleson Kinloch Cole Kathy Cave George Gandy Aga Ruth McNeely Clyde Hughes Antonia Sanchez Guadalupe Gonzalez Elsie Botick William Maxey Dan Hemphill Cladine Hudson Marilyn Perritt Rade Lou Prichard Joe Angel Sanchez Lela Williams Roy Calderon Flora Wilson James Scratien Elizabeth Coves Melann Carpenter Ray Mary Calloway Earnest Pery Gary Sims Mike Miffian Jasper Williams Baby Peter Alvey Joe Allert Hayes

Fire kills hundreds at Seoul pop festival theater

A deadly blaze at Citizens Hall in Seoul during a national TV festival killed about 450, injuring around 75. Most victims were teenagers. many died or were burned while fleeing via stairways or windows. Nam Jin, the top artist, was onstage when the explosion occurred.

SEOL South Korea Citizens’ Hall Nam Jin

Baby's Rites Held Saturday for Infant Baiza

Funeral services for HKene Darnell Baiza aged six weeks were held at St Joseph's Catholic Church Odessa Cemetery burial followed at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. Born August 12 1972 in Midland he died Wednesday in a Galveston hospital from a congenital heart defect.

Hkene Darnell Baiza Epifanio Baiza Prairie Galveston St. Joseph's Catholic Church Odessa Hubbard Kelly Leonard E. Mills Midland Leonard Edward Mills Midland Memorial Hospital Ellis Funeral Home Winnsboro Midland-Odessa Benny Edward Mills U.S. Navy Don T. Bonneau Hoyt Morrow Sierra Vista Ariz Louis Mills Mesa George Bolton Abilene St. Anthony's Catholic Church Louisa Jaure Phillips Medical Center Hospital Hubbard - Kelly Funeral Home Jaure Lovington N.M Big Spring Alpine Edward Watts Providence Hospital el Paso Geeslin Funeral Home Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church Holy Angel Cemetery Watts Rita Navarrete Mary Rios Hobbs Consuela Watts Edward Jr Albert Watts Dave Watts Marfa Joe Watts Tirry Wood Brownfield Brownfield General Hospital Brownfield Funeral Home Terry County Memorial Cemetery Ranger Wood Terry County Zada Kirkpatrick Winnie Hess Bonnie Hays Dora Peck Jennie Tibbs Burma Simms Edna Nan Gideon Colorado City Saturda Riker - Rains - Seal Funeral Home Colorado Cit Root Memoria Hospital Snyde Snyder Kaufman County Gideon Marvin M Gideon Baplds Order of the Eastern Star James M. Gideon Lena Newman Los Angeles Calif Robert B. Bules Elmo A. Myers Christoval Theola Harding Zephyr Nelda Avant Brownwood Zelma Harding Sanderson Arthury Woodard Beulah Autrey Lubbock

Deaths and notices blur Midland Pecos and surrounding areas

Obituary notices from Pecos Ballinger Midland and other Texas towns announce the deaths of Mrs. Joy Simpson 73 of Pecos Carl W McAden 80 of Ballinger Edward B Estes 59 of Midland Tirry Wood 63 of Brownfield and others with services dates and burial locations. Survivors include numerous family members and affiliations with churches and communities across the region.

Odessa Kiwanis Noon and Evening Club Meeting Schedule

Tomorrow in Odessa events list noon gatherings for Odessa Kiwanis Inn of the Golden West Coachroom Chaparral Toastmasters at Sands Restaurant 1T evening meetings 7P.M Wildcat Toastmasters Sands Restaurant 7:30 P.M Evening Optimist Club Branding Iron CAP Group XVI at CAP Hagtrs Bldg Ector County Airport 7:30 P.M Permian Basin Stamp Club Chamber of Commerce

Odessa Kiwanis Inn of the Golden Wes CAP Group XVI CAP Hagtrs. Bldg Ector County Permian Basin Stamp Club Chamber O Commerce

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Smith Veterans Administration Prairie View A&m Sul Ross State University Texas Southern University Young County Graham James Richardson Kenneth Guillory Larey Morris North Adams Clyde Clemmer Candy Lane Mark A. Doverspike West Bath Poy Atilano L. Pando Drury Lane Gerald W. Miller East 14Th Richard Dix Alice Girt Eighth Grandview Wabash Jessie Lee Douglas Ellis and Lottemann Joseph Calvin Evans Ellis Drive Andrews Highway Bobby John Hawk East Everglade Johnny Ray Lippe West 75Th Gary Eoward Nelson Brentwood Royal Anthony Huckaby Keeling University and Hancock Ronnie Dean Turney Nathaniel Williams South Hancock Jeffrey Lynn Burrow Cambridge Ronni Wayne Thames Damears Thelma Warlick Wren Sandalwood Amos Homer Herrington West Moderati 23Rd Sandra Elkins Ripley North Alleghany Paul Vincent Hays East 52Nd Vivian Mdachin Patton East 12Th Lawrence Eugene Allen Custer Dixie Fantey Libertowski Fort Worth Jamies Michael Calmes Kirkwood Etton Elmer Walter Rosewood Juan A. Minnarez South Plains Genealogical Society Garden and Arts University Moon Joo-Ran Kim Sang-Hee Crockett Junior High School Deanna Williams Glenda Taylor Mercury Debra Haynie G.L. Haynie Sr Coombs Mignon Smith Curtis Smith West Third Ronnie Gresham Jody Wilson Rt. 3 Wendy Kaiser H.J. Kaiser Alameda Ave Bank Americard Social Security Veterans Railroad Rix Jackson National Funeral Directors Association Texas Funeral Directors Association Joy Simpson Pecos Pecos Funeral Home Fairview Cemetery Simpson Rose Kan Elm Street Baptist Church Edgar Hardy Fort Stockton Thomas Brady Doyle Anderson William K. Miller Grand Rapids Mich Milton Doyle Herbert Lee Simpson Rapid City Louis John Simpson Dew Carl W. McAden Ballinger Allen Davis Carl W. McAden Ballinger Memorial Hospital Jimmy McAden Ballinger Jack McAden Uvalde Bryan Jennings Bob Tyree Fred Simpson Roswell N.ml Wayne Swift Hugh Mcaden San Angelo Raymond McAden Francis McAden Clarence Armstrong Grady Stokes Miles Edward B. Estes Newnie Gulf Pipeline Estes Masonic Lodge No. 623 Roger Estes Panama City Fla Ronn Riley Grand Prairie W. P. Estes Jr Lovington, N.ml Gene N. Estes Boy Sammy Newton Frankie al. Sabin Lindberg Richard Lopez Gordon Bosworth Roxanna Gilbert Varrinetes 1618 North Glendale Odessan Allie Wilson Sterling City Montvale H. H Allie) Wilson Hendrick Memorial Hospital Elliot Funeral Home Ross Funeral Home Coke County Hubert Wilson Lee C. Brumm Crutis Brumm East Ith Hazel Rector Kelley Funeral Joe Hazel) Rector Brewster Memorial Rector Las Cruse N.M Paul's Episcopal Church el Paso Times Betty E. Allen Rainey Funerz Dexter Betty Evans Allen Frida Puxico Carleton Allen Biloxi Darga Sims Plainview Gorda Ford Louisville W. H. Miller Danville, Va Suzann Scism McGary Myrtle Drake Arnold Drake Hans Raliegh Allison Nort Dotsy Medica Center Hospital Sands Restaurant Wildcat Toastmasters Optimist Club the Branding Iron
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