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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1983

Page

21

Dream home doll houses in 3 by 3 foot sizes

LUFKIN AP story on Jesse Ford who builds miniature doll houses ranging from 65 to 200 dollars. Ford, 79, a former Southern Pacific railroad worker, crafts custom Victorian, Colonial and country homes about three feet square. He began six or seven years ago for his granddaughter and has since built over 25, relying on customers’ blueprints and photos for design details.

Lufkin Jesse Ford Ford Southern Pacific Railroad

Judge Faces Backlash Over Prisoner Dental Trip

In San Antonio county officials denounce district judge Tom Rickhoff for authorizing $1290 to transport and house Henry Hernandez for root canal surgery. Hernandez, 20, is serving five years for aggravated assault. Rickhoff says he aided a distressed mother seeking treatment for her son, while officials note Hernandez could have received care at the state prison.

San Antonio Paul Elizondo Henry Hernandez Texas Department of Corrections Hernandez Tom Rickhoff Elizondo Rickhoff TDC

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