No Sleep Marathon Ends As Painters Fall Into Bed
In Midland two painters, Robert Cook and Jess Hensley, ended a 98 hour 41 minute sleepless stretch after pooling a $1,000 pot. Hensley conceded defeat while Cook planned gifts for his friend. Friends supported the spectacle with singing and games as the men endured coffee and baths to stay awake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cook
Jess Hensley
Larry King
Midland
Cook
Hensley
Jess Hens
Texas News
Amarillo
Tex
J. Moore Jones
Borger
Nan O'Keefe
Canyon
Jones
Amarillo Air Force Base
Borger-to-Amarillo
Morley's two hour dinner talk draws crowd at Knife and Fork Club
John Morley spoke for two hours at the Lincoln Hotel ballroom outlining 15 years of world travels and views on U S and world politics. He criticized Truman and Acheson while praising Eisenhower and Churchill and warned against appeasing both friends and foes in global affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morley
Lincoln Hotel
U. S
Eisenhower
Harry Truman
Dean Acheson
Korea
Formosa
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Egypt
Farouk
Chiang
America
Winston Churchill
England
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Morley
Red China
Denmark
Holland
Belgium
France
State Department
Middle East
Truman
Britain
Justice Department Iile
Oil field tests report mixed results in Texas counties
Several drill stem tests and cores across Terry, Ector, Crockett, and Upton counties show oil shows, gas no burn, or no shows. Highlights include Cities Service Terry Discovery in Fusselman with 65 barrels of 38.2 gravity oil and a 1,500 foot water blanket. May plug and abandon after mud shows. Headlee wildcat in Ector still fishing at 12,897 feet. Mitchell wild cat in Crockett awaiting orders with gas not burning. Gulf Oil McElroy Ranch core finding 53 feet of dense dolomite in Ellenburger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cities Service Oil Co
Starnes “D” Wildcat
Terry County
Fusselman
Cse
Bromfield
Fred Turner Jr
Td&wrr
Brownfield
ECTOR
Ector County
Gulf
T&p
Odessa
Sun Oil Co
Mitchell Wildcat
Crockett County
Ozona
Upton
Gulf Oil Corp
McElroy Ranch
Upton County
Ellenburger
Kidnapping Probe: No Arrests Yet in Thompson Case
FBI reports no arrests in weekend abduction of Joe Thompson a 45 year old Carlsbad New Mexico cafe operator. Thompson’s car remains unrecovered after being seized in Odessa and carrying about $16000 in cash. He was forced to ride for over 24 hours and dropped near Lovington New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Thompson
Carlsbad
N. M
FBI
Thompson
Odessa
Lovington
Three Burned In Explosion At Midwest Equipment
Three Odessa men were burned today when a steam cleaning machine exploded at the Midwest Equipment Company on West Second Street. Louis Hatfield 39 A T Holland 33 and Thomas Sisemore 34 were treated at Medical Center Hospital and released. Firemen said cause was not determined. The firm is owned by H L DeWees of Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Midwest Equipment Company
Medical Center Hospital
Louis Hatfield
A. T. Holland
Thomas Sisemore
H. L. DeWees
Midland
Pioneer Newsman Visits Here Today
J. N. Thornton of Henderson, 84, a feature writer for the Henderson Times, stopped in Odessa. He has covered Texas news since 1893 and written about Gen. Matthew D. Ector, after whom Ector County is named. Thornton previously worked in Alabama and Ballinger, West Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Thornton
Henderson
Odessa
Henderson Times
Matthew D. Ector
Ector County
Thornton
Texas
Texans
Alabama
Ballinger
West Texas
Graveside Rites for Infant Marsha Wharton Held Today
Infant Marsha Diane Wharton daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J N Wharton of 1207 East 17th will be laid to rest this afternoon. Rev Arthur DeLoach of the First Baptist Church will officiate and burial follows in the Odessa Cemetery under Hubbard Funeral Home direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha Diane Wharton
J. N. Wharton
East
Arthur DeLoach
1Rst
Odessa
He Hubbard
Billy Graham Arrives in Tokyo for Korea Revival Tour
Evangelist Billy Graham lands in Tokyo on December 9 en route to Korea to lead revival meetings. He is expected to travel onward to hold large public rallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Tokyo
Billy Graham
Korea
Damage Suit Set in Court
A jury was chosen for a damage suit in 70th District Court before Judge R. W. Hamilton. The case asks for 1350 dollars from Gerald M. Scott Jr. after a January 16 collision at N. Golder and W. Tenth Junction.
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70Th District Court
R. W. Hamilton
R. A. Truitt
Gerald M. Scott Jr
N. Golder
W. Tenth
Warren Burnett
Scott
Raymond Wier
Truitt
Jim Howard
W. G. Massey
Elton Stoneking
Asa L.rodgers
A. C. Silvey Jr
Don H.sosebee
J. P. McKinley
Henry IG. Peevy
I. J. Brimberry
William M. Kelley
John F. Roberts
H. A. Teague
Contested Divorce Ends in Court in Texas District
In 70th District Court, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown agreed to a property settlement after a day of wrangling. The decree awarded Mrs. Thalia Brown title to several lots and apartments and a cafe on Tom Green near Second St. Brown received the home on McKnight. Judge R. W. Hamilton presided without a jury. Harold Young represented Mrs. Brown and Lester Boone represented Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brown
McKnight
Thalia Brown
Laundry Break-in Nets Burglars Only 50 Cents
Burglars smashed a Coke and a candy machine at the A. and B. Laundry on 326 East Ann gaining entry through a window. They escaped with about 50 cents in change and a small amount of candy. the laundry operator is H. L. Thackerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and B
East Ann
H. L. Thackerson
District Court records show civil suits and marriage license
Civil suits filed include Donahue Investment Co versus M W Griffice and Donahue Investment Co versus L O Mayfield both on debt. W S Johnson versus Collings Construction Co and W E Mays for damages. County Court issued a marriage license for Samuel Max Bigler and Odge Mae Rentz. Medical Center Hospital reports patient admissions and discharges, plus several births at 1107 S Lee 2619 N Golder and 1417% N Grant with newborn weights noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Donahue Investment Co
M. W. Griffice and
Donahue Inv. Co
L. O. Mayfield
W. S. Johnson
Collings Construction Co
W. E. Mays
Samuel Max Bigler
Odge Mae Rentz
Medical Center Hospital
B. R. Ball
Gabriel Ybarra
J. C. Brandon
A. T. Mendoza
L. K. Trodgen
W. D. Garland
R. G. Dirickson
D. H. Mullins
Marie Rogers
Cindy Lowrey
Candy Lowrey
Odessa Soldier’s Body Returns From Korea Dead
The body of Pfc. Troy A. Warner of Odessa arrived in the United States from Korea aboard the Navajo Victory with 341 other American war dead. DoD says the remains will be sent to the next of kin’s designated point, with an escort, and among those returned are 16 Texans.
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Pfc
Troy A. Warner
Ernest A. Warner
S. Sam Houston
United States
Korea
Department of Defense
Texas
Cub Roundtable Slated Tonight
The December meeting of the Cub Leader's Roundtable will be held at the Ector County Library at 7 30 p m today. Plans for the Cub Acts in the 1953 Scout Circus on February 20 will be set and movies from the 1952 Circus will be shown. The January theme transportation will be explored with games handicraft and ceremonies demonstrated. Howard Butler district Cub Leader training chairman will lead the program. Cub Scout leaders and adults interested are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector County
Howard Butler
Troop 72 and Post 52 Win District First Aid Meet
Eleven first aid teams competed in Odessa at Bowie Junior High Gym for the largest Scout and Explorer first aid meet in the area. Troop 72 won Scout division and Post 52 won Explorer division, earning spots to represent Black Gold District in the Buffalo Trail Council meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Odessa
Troop 72
Post 52
First Baptist Church of Notices
Black Gold
Buffalo Trail Council
Ector County
W. T. Barrett
Barrett
City Council Meeting Scheduled for 5 P.M. Today
The city council was scheduled to convene at 5 p.m. today in City Hall, with officials set to discuss local matters and approve any pending motions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City iHall
Heidt Show Auditions Set in Odessa by Legion Post
More than 90 percent of the 40 cast members for Horace Heidt’s show are graduates of the Youth Opportunity Program recruited over years. The production comes to Odessa January 6 and will stage auditions December 20 at the Legion Hut directed by Sandy Johnson. Tickets will be sold at the Lincoln Hotel and Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Heidt
Heidt
Odessa
American Legion Post
Heidi
Legion Hut
Sandy Johnson
Lincoln Hotel and Chamber of Commerce
Twin Girls Born at Medical Center Hospital
Twin daughters born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Dirickson of 1417 N. Grant. One baby weighed 5 pounds 6 42 ounces and the other 5 pounds 12 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Center Hospital
R. G. Dirickson
N. Grant
Suit Filed in City for 123 Thousand Dollar Damage
W S Johnson sues Collins Construction Co and driver W E Mays in 70th District Court seeking 123393 dollars for permanent disability and future wages plus 5000 for pain and medical costs after a collision on U S Highway 80 east of Odessa during road construction on April 9 1851.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Johnson
Collins Construction Co
W. E. Mays
Johnson
Odessa
U. S. Hwy. 80
Mays
Collins
Vagrancy by Prostitution Charged at Modern Hotel
Patricia Ann Rule and Patti Arnold, both 24, were arrested at the Modern Hotel on West Second Street and charged in Corporation Court with vagrancy by prostitution. They were released on $50 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann Rule
Patti Arnold
Corporation Court
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Highland Methodist Church
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Morris Huckaby
Peeper Johnson
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Don Wetzel
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A. H. Smith
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Freddie Martin
Jim Mattern
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Harry Schaffner
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Lanny Foreman
Tad Jones
George McDowell
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Don Roberts
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