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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1968

Page

2

Tax Clinic Aims to Help Permian Basin Businessmen

A tax clinic for Permian Basin businessmen is planned Thursday in the Fine Arts Building at Odessa College. The event runs 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with talks by Odessa and Midland CPAs. Co sponsors include the Permian Basin chapter of the Texas Society of CPAs, Permian Basin Chambers of Commerce and Odessa College. Ken England CPA leads the meeting. Registration fee is 7.50 dollars. Pre register by Jerry Anstead, OC dean. Registration also from 8 to 8 45 a.m. in the Fine Arts Building.

Permian Basin Odessa College Odessa Sand Midland Certified Public Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants Permian Basin Chambers of Commerce Ken England

Survivors recount ship collision as search continues

Interviewes delayed until after Tuesday hearing. Three crewmen found Saturday night by a Corps of Engineers vessel clung to a buoy in frigid water. Sheriff Bo Williams of Iberville Parish relayed one survivor’s account of being in the galley when the boat was struck, hurled to a stove, then under water, surfacing to grab the buoy. The men were very lucky.

Corps of Engineers Bo Williams Iberville Parish

Odessa American subscription rates and mailing options

The Odessa American lists subscription prices for home delivery in Odessa and Ector County at 2.00 per month, retail trading zone 1.90 per month, and 0.01 per week per issue. Mail rates are 20.00 yearly, 11.00 for six months, 5.50 for three months, and 2.00 per month. Single copies cost 10 cents daily and Saturday, 20 cents Sunday.

Odessa Texas Odessa American East 4Th Street Ector County

Lawmen Probe Theft Cases

Detectives and deputies investigated 10 thefts Monday morning. Reported losses include four tape players from cars, a tape recorder from a Rama da Inn hall, a pistol and holster, motorcycle license plates, Christmas light bulbs, hubcaps, and a bicycle. Named reporters include Thornton Williams Cloud Ruse McDaniel Lasseter Hanson Lennon Callaway White.

Larry Thornton West 26Th Randy Williams Castle Jerry Cloud Alice David Ruse Crescent C. W. McDaniel Victoria Ramada Inn East Highway 80 William F. Lasseter North Sam Houston Gary Hanson West 16Th George Lennon Brazos Jimmie Callaway Snyder Dan H. White North Milburn

Patrolman Irby Recovering After Collision With Horses

James F. Irby 28 Texas Highway Patrolman stationed at Monahans is in satisfactory condition at Medical Center Hospital after his patrol car collided with two horses near Royalty. He was transferred from a Monahans hospital Friday night. both horses were killed and the patrol car demolished.

James F. Irby Texas Monahans Medical Center Hospital Irby Monahans Hospital Royalty

Firemen Answer Minor Alarms in Local Fires

Firemen answered three alarms Sunday with no damage reported. A lint fire at C. K. Smoke Laundry at Laredo and South Dixie caused no losses. A short in an electrical lamp started a fire at Claude Silvas residence 312 West May, destroying a mattress and box springs and scorching a bedroom wall while smoke filled the home. A car fire at 512 West May caused scorched paint and windshield damage from a flooded carburetor, with damage limited to these items.

C. K Laredo South Dixie Claude Silvas West May

Marines Strike In Vietnam Spoiling Action Near Da Nang

Marines killed and 37 wounded as a clash near Dien Ban and Hoi An, with a prisoner surrender inside a hollow tree. Lt Col Robertson, commander of the 26th Marine Regiment, says the operation targets military and political threats to Da Nang and the lowlands. Allied forces pursue Communist political networks in South Vietnam as pressure rises.

J. W. Peton Robertson Prince William County 26Th Marine Regiment 3Rd Batalion Dien Ban Hoi An da Nang Vietnam

Community Club Meetings and Socials Advertised

Noon events listed include Grandview Lions Club Sutphens Barbecue at Sutphens Barbecue and Hi Noon Optimists at Sands Restaurant. Evening gatherings feature Jaycees at Innist Golden West Ballroom and Proathanesia Club at Flame Room Pioneer Natural Gag Co. Also Mothers and Wives of Vietnam Servicemen meet at VFW Hall, and American Legion Post 430 hosts at Legion Hall.

Sands Restaurant Jaycees Innist Golden West Ballroom Proathanesia ‘Club Flame Room Pioneer Natural Gag Co VFW Hall American Legion Post Legion Hall Eighth and Pueblo

Vietnam talks edge toward two side framework at Hanoi

After a week of private exchanges, negotiators threshed out details for a first meeting. The Communists seek a square four sided table to grant equal status to the Viet Cong NLF delegation, while Ky insists the talks are two sided between allies and Communists. The U S proposes two long facing tables. Talks delayed five weeks past the planned October 31 start after Saigon boycotted.

NLF Washington United States U.S Johnson Saigon

Woman Injured In Car Crash Involving Two Vehicles

Mrs. Lois Halliburton aged 52 of Bell Drive was treated for lacerations and released from Medical Center Hospital after a two vehicle collision at Andrews and 42nd. Investigators report a car driven by Charles Jones 17 stopped for a traffic signal and was rear ended by Halliburton’s vehicle.

Lois Halliburton Bell Drive Medical Center Hospital Andrews Charles Jones Jones Halliburton

Deaths John D Zugg Sr 1921 1989 Odessa

John D Zugg Sr 67 of 905 East 14th died at Medical Center Hospital about 6 a m Sunday of an apparent heart attack. Services set for 10 a m Tuesday at Grace Baptist Church with Rev R F Simmons officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens directed by Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. An electrician for Duke Electric Co for 26 years he moved to Odessa in 1935 from McCamey. Born Nov 23 1921 in Fordoche Louisiana he married Helen Ingram in Odessa June 18 1945. A Baptist and World War II veteran he is survived by his widow two daughters Phyllis Howell and Linda Crouse a son John D Zugg Jr his mother Mrs Pearl Crawford three brothers and two sisters and five strandchildren.

John D. Zugg’ Sr East 14Th Medical Center Hospital Grace. Baptist Church R. F. Simmons Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard-Kelly Duke Electric Co Odessa McCamey Fordache Helen Ingram Zugg Phyllis Howell Candy Wash

Rites for Ben Hanson Held in Highland Church

Services were held at Highland Methodist Church for Ben Frank Hanson 51 who died Sunday after a long illness. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Hanson lived at 3616 Melody Lane worked for Southwestern Bell and moved to Odessa from Borger. Survivors include widow Opal two sons Ernie and Mike two daughters Barbie and Kathy one stepdaughter Virginia Dickson his mother and a sister. Walter E. Granath 77 death noted with services tentatively set and burial planned. he resided in Hobbs 36 years and died visiting California relatives. Nelson McKinney Crane death. services pending. she leaves husband J C McKinney four children and parents in Colorado City.

Highland’ Methodist Church Ben. Frank Buster) Hanson Medical Center Hospital Noble Wiltshire Sunset Memorial Gardens Bubbard Kelly Odessa Borger Hanson Highland Methodist Church Opal Ernie Hanson Midland Mike Hanson Abilene Barbie Kathy Hanson Virginia Dickson Baird Janie Patterson San Angelo Grace Milam Walter E. Granath Hobbs N. M Walter E. Granath Griffin Funeral Home Prairie Haven Granath Hobbs Watsonville Calif California R. K. Granath North Alleghancy Gene Granath Kenai Alaska Edward G. Granath Tampa Fla Bob Granath Longmont Colo Walter Granath Pat Granath Tatum Steven Weske Salyer Everett Jahr H. H. Thompson Fairfield Oma Ogle Earl Edmondson Milan Ill James Brown Bob Heflin Harrodsburg Nellie Hogget Rangley NELDA McKINNEY _ CRANE Rix Funeral Nelda Gay McKinney Crane Elmer Pickens Colorado City Bill Rogers Reubud Jimmy Henderson Pat Vincent Raymond Webb del Rio E. G. Pickens

Theft Charge In Ector County Involves Burleson

Bill R Burleson is named in a theft charge on file Monday in Ector County Court. He is accused of taking an eight piece set of sterling silver last Thursday from a house at 3823 Eisenhower owned by Donna Wallace of 2920 Beechwood. Burleson was not in custody Monday.

Bill R. Burleson Ector County Court Burleson Eisenhower Donna Wallace Beechwood

Infant Rites Scheduled for 4 Month Old Goolsby

Final rites for Candy Michelle Goolsby, four months, who died Saturday afternoon reportedly from accidental suffocation after entangling in a plastic bag, were set for 4 p.m. at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel in Odessa. Burial followed in Odessa. The child, born August 22 in Snyder, moved with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Goolsby Jr. from Lamesa to Odessa last Friday. Survivors include her parents two brothers Wayne and Terry, paternal grandparents J. C. Goolsby Sr. of Lamesa and Floyd Dodson and Mrs. Dodson of Sweetwater. Peace Justice Faye Robinson is conducting the inquest. The infant died at Medical Center Hospital Saturday around 3:25 p.m.

Candy Michelle Goolsby Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel Odessa Cemetery Thetot Goolsby Jr West Third Faye Robinson Medical Center Hospital Snyder Odessa Wayne Terry Goolsby J. C. Goolsby Sr Lamesa Floyd Dodson Sweetwater

Odessan Mervin Kail 89 Services Planned at Hubbard Kelly

Mervin W Kail 89 died at home after a long illness. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Herman Gregory of Eastside Baptist officiating. Burial in Odessa Cemetery. Born Oct 27 1879 in Jennings County Ind he married Nella Burtch Dec 21 1898 in Jennings County. Came to Odessa in 1936 from Longview. Survived by one son Frank M Kail and three daughters Edna Jackson C B Rust Elsie Hammett 15 grandchildren 43 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

Mervin W. Kail Drury Lane Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home Herman Gregory Eastside’ Baptist Church Odessa Kail Jennings County Ind Nella Burtch Longview Southside Baptist Church Frank M. Kail North Jackson Edna Jackson C. B. Rust Cisco Elsie Hammett Midland

City Hires Five In Odessa Sanitation And Street Jobs

Five new city employees were hired in Odessa during the past week. Jose Licon and Concepcion Cabezuela join the sanitation department as refuse collectors at 1.61 dollars hourly. Joe Guerrero becomes a street department laborer at 1.61 dollars hourly. Lewis Young is a city shop attendant earning 401 dollars monthly. Tommy Thompson is listed as a fireman.

Odessa Jose Licon Concepcion Cabezuela Joe Guerrero Lewis Young Tommy Thompson

Odessa Man's Rites Slated for Roy Davis Rogers

Odessa region notices list funeral rites for Roy Davis Rogers 66 with service at Rix Funeral Home Chapel and interment in Odessa. Rogers died unexpectedly at home after a prior auto accident in Snyder. autopsy ordered by Justice of the Peace Faye Robinson. He was born December 18, 1902 in Corsicana and survived by two brothers, a sister, and other relatives. Frances Demaries Morgan 81 of Midland had services at Bethel Assembly of God with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park after a long illness. Vera Clark 56 of Paducah, survivor list includes husband E R Clark and multiple children and siblings. funeral set in Church of Christ with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery.

Roy Davis Rogers Odessa Vogue Cleaners Corsicana H. T. Rogers Robert Rogers Houston T. B. Friend Brownwood Vera Clark E. R. Clark Eva Rankin Midland Laverne Rose Paducah Don Clark Grover Martin

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Circulation Department A.m B. Fisher S. Fisher North Grant FE Santa Santa Claus Tommy Timmy Mason Norelco Ridgecrest Shopping Center West 10Th FE Grandview Lions Club Mademoiselle ARG Ski C&m East 25Th Curtis and Marlin Collins Bill Ireland Ralph Pat Rushing CLU Ralph Odessan Frances D. Morgan Frances Demaries Morgan Bethel Assembly of God Church Resthaven Memorial Park Ellis Funeral Home John D. Morgan Virtus Morgan Leonard Morgan Pixley Maurice i Morgan Doyle Morgan Roy Morgan W. B. Dennis T. E. McClure A. M. Parker Everett Rufus Arter Brandon Bert Allen Altus Okla Ethel Bishop Edna Hines H. B. Hartless Eugene Ore Balmorhea Lake Johnny Wayne Parr R. C. Hammack Virgil Sandford A" Co. DLI Biggs Field Fort Bliss el Paso Harley Moore
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