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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1955
Page
2
In Suffolk Virginia a woman splashed by water and frightened by a burglar. The intruder fled dropping silverware during his escape from the home. No injuries reported.
Ada Ann Carter 75 died Monday night at her Alpine home. Funeral rites are planned at First Methodist Church. Born in Mississippi she married John Sug Carter in 1911 at Grandfalls. Survived by two sons Tom Carter Clinton Tennessee and Floyd Carter Pecos. two daughters Grace Scott Alpine and R A Eeds of Saudi Arabia.
Services for Mrs. Patsy Beck aged 34 were held at 3 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church Alpine with burial at Elm Grove Cemetery. Born in Fort Davis she moved to Alpine years ago. Survived by mother Mrs. Oscar Boerts of Alpine and brothers Wesley of Alpine and Ray of Marfa.
In Lub bock a car and a freight truck collided killing Leonardo de la Cerda 15 and Ciriaco Pena 22. Injured were Jose de la Cerda 18 and Nativi de la Cerda 45. Truck driver Elmer Perser from Lubbock was unharmed.
A report notes about 1 917 heart attacks daily among American citizens, highlighting the burden of cardiovascular disease and the need for awareness and prevention efforts.
Mrs. Lucy Foster 78 died Tuesday in Fort Davis. Funeral services will be held at Marlin. Born in Marlin she belonged to early local families and served as organist in Fort Davis churches during 30 years residence. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Spy Miller of Fort Davis sister Mrs. Earl Bradford of Denver Colo and three grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
More than 150 Lions gathered in Ojinaga for the Presidio Lions Club charter presentation and banquet. The club started October 17 under sponsorship of the Ojinaga Lions Club with Oliver Harper as president and Edmundo Nieto as secretary. Marvin Key, Lions International counselor from Midland, was the principal speaker. attendees included members from Odessa, Midland, Pecos, Marfa, Alpine, and El Paso clubs.
Monahans Special report notes two men William Isaac Davis and Cruz Perea waived trial examination on marijuana possession charges. They were arrested near Pyote by Texas Highway Patrolmen Tol Dawson and Kenneth Blanchard. Four pounds of marijuana were recovered after the pair allegedly discarded it from a patrol car. Bonds were set at 2500 dollars each.
Movie producer Sam Katzman aged 54 is sued for separate maintenance by his wife Hortense aged 50. She alleges cruelty.
A two hour vigil begins in Hobbs at First Methodist Church as part of a national yearlong chain of prayer. Volunteers from the church and the public will take part hourly, with at least two persons in the sanctuary each hour, continuing through New Year’s Day. The program is led by the Prayer Life Movement and locally by the Commission on Membership and Evangelism.
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