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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1957

Page

4

Center Hires New Therapist at Crippled Children Center

In a special Saturday night meeting the Treatment Center for Crippled Children voted to hire Billy Dean Madden as full time physical therapist. Madden, married father of a three month old, will assume the post January 2. Virginia Vickers resigns for health reasons. Madden’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Madden of Midland.

Crippled Children East 13Th Billy Dean Madden Madden Gary Dean Madden Galveston Patricia Cobb Virginia Vickers

Westport law firm Conway wake and Lee profits noted

Westport firm Conway Wake and Lee, led by partner Edwin K. Dimes, is cited as financially successful with substantial earnings.

Westport Conway — Wake & Lee Edwin K. Dimes

Petty theft fine for Angel S. Santiago in West Second area

Angel S. Santiago aged 27 of 112 West Second was fined 50 dollars on a petty theft charge after police said he was arrested in the 200 block of West Second for allegedly stealing a pair of pliers from the Trailways Bus Station. He was released Saturday after 35 dollars of the fine was suspended.

Angel S. Santiago West Second Santiago Trailways

Funeral services held for 11 month old fire victim Sylvia Rodriguez

Odessa records say 11 month old Sylvia Rodriguez died in a midday fire that gutted a one room apartment behind Las Palmas Bar on Magnolia Street. Two brothers and a cousin remained hospitalized with burns. Burial was in Odessa Cemetery under Rix Funeral Home directions. The severely burned child Jesus Lerna stayed in fair condition with burns and shock. The grandmother also mentioned in the report.

Sylvia Rodriguez San Jose Mission Medical Center Hospital Paz Rodriguez Magnolia Odessa Rix Las Palmas Jesus Lerna Helen Lerna

Grass fire behind 1206 Blue Bonnet caused no damage

Firemen reported no damage after a grass fire around noon Saturday in a lot behind 1206 Blue Bonnet. No injuries or further incidents were noted as crews contained the flames promptly.

Fire at Las Palmas Bar apartment injures a child

Mrs. Antonio Castillon who runs the Las Palmas Bar and her daughter Margie Castillon watched the children. Margie said she entered the apartment at about 12 15 p m but was held back by flames. Firemen said the blaze apparently started after children pulled a hose off a gas stove.

Antonio Castillon Las Palmas Margie Castillion Margie Castillon

Advance Ticket Sale For Comedy Starts Monday

Permian Playhouse announces advance ticket sales for The Curious Savage. Tickets go on sale Monday and Tuesday at the Chamber of Commerce office and in Odessa banks, with performances Wednesday to Friday at Odessa College auditorium. Prices are 1.50 for adults and 0.50 for students. Memberships for three productions are available.

Permian Playhouse Chamber of Commerce Odessa Jim Kyle Playhouse Odessa College Bill Holm

Infant Daughter of Trevino Dies in Odessa

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex V. Trevino of 393 Ruth, Odessa, died Saturday night about 8:55 PM at the hospital. Funeral services were pending Saturday night at Rix Funeral Home. The child was born Friday.

Rix Funeral Home Alex V. Trevino Ruth

Oil Operator's Funeral Rites Set In Kermit

Funeral services for DeForrest W. Rumbaugh 69 retired Kermit oil operator will be held at 2 30 p m Monday in First Baptist Church with Rev Carl Laws on officiating He died Saturday morning at his home in Kermit Born April 2 1888 in Pennsylvania he married Edith Ann Williams in 1915 at Salem West Virginia He retired about four years ago after a long career as an oil operator Survivors include his widow two daughters Mrs William A White San Angelo Mrs Gale Adams New Orleans one brother Herbert Rumbaugh Boothville West Virginia two sisters Mrs Bertha Sly Ridgefield N J and Mrs Lou Wacker Pennsylvania and six grandchildren.

Rumbaugh West Virginia Pennsylvania Oklahoma Kansas Texas Oilfield Desdemonia Kermit William A. White San Angelo Gale Adams New Orleans Herbert Rumbaugh Boothville West Va Bertha Sly Ridgefield N. J Lou Wacker

Suspect In Forgery Posts $1,500 Bond

Odis W. Green aged 30 of 1303 North Tom Green turned himself in Saturday and was ordered held on $1,500 bond on charges of forging the names of James E. Myrick and his wife Bernice on a finance note. The case was before Justice E. E. Nobles on a complaint by Talbert Welch Jr. Green faces forgery counts.

Odis W. Green North Tom Green Green E. E. Nobles Talbert Welch Jr Nobles Welch James E. Myrick Bernice

West Texas band students compete in Andrews contests

Region Eight interscholastic league band marching and twirling contests drew about 190 entrants with Odessa schools sweeping first division twirling honors. Odessa High Ector Bonham Crockett Bowie Junior High and Monahans and Lamesa led with top divisions while many other junior and senior highs earned first division marks.

West Texas Band Andrews West Texas Everett Maxwell Andrews High Odessa Odessa High School Ector High School Crockett Junior Bonham Bowie Monaans Lamesa Kermit Junior High Pecos Crockett, Bonham Bie Spring Grandfalls Heh School Wink High School Buena Vista Imperial Marfa Alpine Reagan County Big Lake Sanderson Iraan Stanton Seminole Fort Stockton Crane Denver City Kermit Ector Odessa Monahans Big Spring Maxwell Odessa Ector Kay Nance Carolyn Schroeter Judy Honeycutt Netha Scott Gail Burnett Barbara Greer Fellouise Baker Bobby Palmour June Chandler Pegeyv Bostich Bonham Junior Beverly Winkle Beverly Carman Rose Ann Brennan Faye Jones Ann Henderson Sue Blank Helen Joyce Wheeler Sharon Lyon Betsy Hollis Pat Holland Kermit Junior Sharon Dean Monahans Mary Ann Holt Judy Welch Joyce Reeves Ginny Gerber Sue Montgomery Jan Ellis Carolyn Clinton Sandra Box Gloria Rogers Nan Crittenden Nancy McKinzie Barbara Seay Deann Dow Valerie Dove Maria Sylvia Dominguez Willia Dale Hilbrich Harriet Carpenter Beverly Cleveland Ann Bartlett Bic Lake Janice Coats Snirley Lawson Barbara Farnum Donna Hagar Barbara Joplin Donna Davenport Ann Wheelis Linda Harvey

Burglars Raid Three Firms Here

Burglars hit three local firms Friday night and took more than 150 dollars. Balch Service Station, White Truck and Auto Parts Equipment, and L H Drugs were entered through unlocked or broken windows. Cash losses included 32.50 at the service station and 1.13 at the drugstore. cigaret machine loot and a money box yielded unknown sums. Burglars worked between 7 10 and 7 30 a.m. Saturday. drugstore roof entry failed to reach a large walk in safe.

Balch West 10Th East Second L&h North Grant

Fort Stockton Man's Funeral Rites Pending

Fort Stockton Special funeral services are pending for Ben Amon Owen 67 former mayor and businessman who died Saturday after a lengthy illness. Burial will be in Davenport Oklahoma. Survived by wife Edna four sisters and a veteran of WWI. Owen founded Owen Furniture and Owen Funeral Home and served as non paid Pecos County Red Cross director.

Fort Stockton Owen Ben Amon Owen First Presbyterian Church Thomas Brewster Davenport Okla Edna Curtis Massey Willard Sowards Stroud Bill Combs Perryton Charles Martin Ohio American Legion Lions Club Pecos County Red Cross Bloomfield

Driver with two medals leads 25 block chase in Pascagoula

Grady Dithworth IL who holds two medals for safe driving reportedly turned over a new leaf as police chased him Friday night through 25 blocks. He sped through red lights reaching speeds up to 90 miles per hour before officers finally stopped him.

Pascagoula, Miss Grady Dithworth Dithworth

Funeral Rites Slated Today For Louis Caddell

Funeral services are planned today at the First Presbyterian Church in Odessa for Louis Fletcher Caddell 5 year old field representative for Duke Electric Company who died after a heart attack Friday. Caddell a Navy veteran of World War II and a Shriner is survived by his wife Juanita a son in the Navy Judith daughter and several relatives including two brothers and two sisters. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery.

Louis Fletcher Caddell Duke Electric Company Medical Center Hospital Caddell West 20Th Duxe Electric Company Winfield Ala Odessa Plainview First Presbyterian Church Juanita Roger Barboz Hospital San Diego Calif Judith W. A. Caddell Hughes W. A. Caddell Jr Penwell Dan McDonald Andrews Hubert Williamson Columbus Joe M. Brown Plainview Cemetery Don Williams C. F. McCaslin Paul Phillips Otis Cranfield Cliff Brownell E. E. Boyles

Car Crash Injures Hart Norman Childress in Odessa

Hart Norman Childress, 31, of 130% Douglas, treated at Medical Center Hospital for scalp and forehead lacerations after a car he rode in slammed into a telephone pole at 2st and North Sam Houston around 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Driver Paul Matecodsky, 27, of 17 North Bernice, was uninjured.

Norman Childress Douglas Medical Center Hospital 2St North Sam Houston Paul Matecodsky North Bernice

Snaky theft shocks courthouse square in West Palm Beach

A thief stole a cardboard box from F. O. Weigner’s automobile on the courthouse square Friday night. The box reportedly contained a six foot six inch diamond back rattlesnake, prompting police to investigate the bizarre incident.

West Palm Beach Fila F. O. Weigner Court House Square Weigner

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