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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1979
Page
2
A northward cold front from the Permian Basin will bring cooler air tonight with winds shifting from southwest to north. Expect highs in the mid 70s today, then mid 40s Wednesday, with a low near 32 tonight. Fog possible Tuesday morning and a 20 30 percent chance of light rain, followed by warming Thursday into the 60s. Monday's 77 degree high notes record context.
November in the Permian Basin was cooler and dryer than normal with only a trace of rainfall on two days Nov 6 and 7. The month averaged 49.5 F, 3.8 F below normal, with 63.3 F high and 35.6 F low, SE winds at 10.8 mph, 16 clear days and four cloudy days.
Dorothy Cecil 40 of 2806 Kermit Highway reported a black man and a white woman beat her at the Torch Club on Kermit Highway around 3 a.m. She was treated and released for facial injuries. Augustine Morales of 2701 West Second said four white males in a vehicle threw beer bottles at him and a friend as they rode a motorcycle, forcing them off the road near West County Road. Morales was attacked but did not seek medical help.
Ed Chavez of the Social Security Administration will lead a two hour wage reporting seminar in the Odessa College Community Room on Thursday. Sponsored by the Existing Industries Committee and Industrial Development Department, the event covers wage reporting procedures, employer problems, magnetic media reporting, and attendee Q A. A $2 at the door fee applies. advance reservations are advised through the Odessa Chamber of Commerce.
Obituaries list Willard Rutherford Vivian McIntyre Milburn Shorty Causey Cecil Ray White and E H Truett with services pending or set. Rutherford died after a heart attack at Medical Center Hospital, survivors include two sons in Houston and Wisconsin. McIntyre died after an illness in a San Antonio hospital. burial in Elm Grove Cemetery Alpine. Causey, a retired carpenter, died at home in Marathon with eight grandchildren listed among survivors. White, a Monahans resident and World War II veteran, died after an illness in Ward Memorial Hospital. service details show Monahans Cemetery. Truett, 82, of Idalou, died after a long illness. survivors include children in Pecos Fort Worth Lubbock and Honduras with grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Deputies probe an early Tuesday assault that left 21 year old Odessan Ralph Rodriguez with a fractured jaw and nose plus facial abrasions. Rodriguez, residing at 5335 North Grandview, was treated at Medical Center Hospital and listed stable. The incident began when Rodriguez, a 21 year old, met a 17 year old and two juveniles, then a fight erupted in his car two to four hours later near Goldsmith. A juvenile phoned authorities at 4 13 a m and investigators continued work at noon today.
Obituary notices list services for Henry Louis Lairson 55 of 1310 West 20th at 2 p.m. Thursday in Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. He died Tuesday after a short illness born Oct 25 1924 in Kansas City moved to Odessa 1943 married Mercedes Boykin in 1958 a World War II veteran and Baptist. Also listed are George Bledsoe Jr. 51 of 1117 West Lindberg with 4 psons two daughters and a mother among survivors, plus Mary Kay 60 of Marfa with service at First Baptist Alpine burial in Elm.
National Weather Service forecast calls for increasing cloudiness and warmth today, then cooler tomorrow with a slight chance of light rain tonight and Wednesday. Winds southwest 15 to 25 mph, gusty today, shifting to northerly 20 to 30 mph this afternoon and easing tonight. Rain chances 20 percent tonight and 30 percent tomorrow. High today 75, low tonight 32, high tomorrow 45. Yesterday’s high 77, overnight low 52. Sun sets 5:45 p.m., rises 7:40 a.m. Precip year to date 13.25 inches.
The economy report notes homes under 75,000 dollars are selling while higher priced properties above 75,000 dollars are lagging. Realtors say demand remains strong for affordable homes and pundits anticipate continued buyer activity in the lower segment.
Khomeini's forces retook Tehran radio while rivals protested in Tabriz. The siege left 72 arrests and a Turkish group in Azerbaijan noted. Khomeini rejected Carter's blockade threats and urged Americans to remove him, blaming Western spies and calling for the shah's return. U.S. officials pursued court action, diplomacy, and hostage negotiations amid mounting pressure.
City police investigated seven burglaries with items stolen including a $200 welder from Mary Kay Taylor's garage and four electric tools from Terry Carson's storage building. Sheree Martin found a missing spare tire from her car and Van Canfield reported a cash loss and belongings from a locked pickup. An auto shop and Exxon also reported break ins with small items taken. A homeowner noted his door was left open but nothing missing.
Marriage licenses issued for multiple couples including Joseph Scott McGuire with Soon Bok Ham and Michael Larry Faulkner with Cheryl Lynn Hodges, among others. Divorce suits filed include Joyce Worley versus Homer Worley and Raymundo Nunez versus Cynthia Nunez. Medical Center Hospital lists numerous patients admitted on December 10, followed by additional admissions at Children’s Hospital and reports of newborn births in Gardendale, Oakwood, Kermit, and other areas.
Tomorrow in Odessa gatherings are set from 10 AM at St Paul Presbyterian Church 3102 East University for Overeaters Anonymous and at noon for Downtown Rotary Club Inn of the Golden West. Also noon events for Tri Service Lions Club Sands Restaurant Odessa Civitan Branding Iron Chaparral Toastmasters Bonanza Steakhouse and Christian Men's Club.
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