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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1955
Page
2
The Census Bureau reports that farms of 1,000 acres or more doubled from 1925 to 1954, reaching 130,463 in 1954. Very small farms under 10 acres rose to 10.1 percent as urban-based folk and farmers seek nonfarm jobs while medium sized farms 10 to 100 acres fell sharply.
Roger Summers of Texas Christian University won college division for an interview with movie star Ray Milland. Lonnie Wilson of Adamson High School won the high school interview. Harold A. Creswell of Texas Tech took the college news photo prize. Larry Monroe of Sherman won the high school photo award. Milland and Mary Murphy were guests at the forum at Southern Methodist University.
Film star Jean Peters sues for divorce from Stuart W. Cramer III after an 18 month separation. She cites grievous mental suffering and seeks only the divorce and restoration of her maiden name.
Police received a report of a motor vehicle valued at 238 dollars stolen from Floyd Wigley at 203 Royalty with equipment taken from 406 Odessa Street. Additional thefts include copper wire and guy wire from a pickup at M L Denson 1505 North Form Grees, a bicycle from Crockett School, a fender skirt from C W Gass, and gas theft at Bos tick Roofing 700 West 27th using butters to snap the lock.
About a quarter ton of tool joints valued at 45 dollars were stolen from Meek's Machine Tool Service Shop at 61st and Andrews Highway. Sheriff investigator A C Bud Shelton said one suspect is being sought in the theft.
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