Four Odessa area crash victims memorialized in Obituaries
Funeral services for Marjorie Maxine Harris 16 Mary Jane Hobbs 17 Barbara Sue Strong 19 and Henry LaRue Jones 33 were announced with services planned in Palestine Wolf City Forestburg and Odessa. Jones died in a fatal head on collision near Odessa when a borrowed 1956 sedan driven by Harris attempted to pass a truck. Survivors include parents siblings and grandparents across Texas and Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Harris
Jones
Medical Center Hospital
Christine Harris
East Murphy
J. L. Harris
Leroy
Brownsville
M. D. Bertrand
Lamesa
Corine Harris
Odessa
Hobbs
Mary Kirsh
Palestine
James A. Bostick
Lockett
Helen Louise Bostick
Deborah Jean
Jimmie
Ronnie
Cathey Kirsh
G. A. Bostick
Miss Strong
Mary Riley
Hope, Ark
W. E. Strong
Monahans
Martha J
Wallace Neon Sign Co
Fort Worth
The
Elks Lodge
Mary Inez Jones
Willie R. Jones
Forestburg
Casey
Ben
I. M
Montague
Cecil
Singer
Howard
Dean Martin
Tubb Whitley
Henrietta
Clarence Bethke
Hamilton
Ballinger
Morris Franklin
Sylvester Thomas Jr
Victoria
Marjorie Harris
Barbara Strong
Mary Hobbs
Henry Jones
Fred Gibson
McCamey
Texas figures weigh governor run and Senate seat moves
Texas lawmakers discuss Dan Daniel's possible 1956 governor bid and whether he will resign from the Senate. If Daniel runs, Daniel's seat and a special election loom, with Dies considering a bid and Price weighing a gubernatorial run. The timing hinges on Daniel's decision and Shivers' stance.
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Pee isRen
Martin
Price Dan
Daniel
Senate
East Xas
Texas
Atge
Tve
Price
Dan
Shivers
Daniel Shold
Congress
Dies
Washington
Govnor
Washington Dispatch
Iemer
Lloyd Bentsen Jr
cAllen
Ies
Daniel 45
Weas
Eisenhower
Stehenson
East Texas
Jack Brooks
Veterans Club of Odessa College to Sponsor Dance
The Veterans Club of Odessa College will host a dance Thursday night at the Sheriff s Posse Clubhouse north of Odessa on the Andrews Highway after the college basketball game. Lee Powers and his orchestra will provide music, admission $1.50 per couple. The veteran group, about 40 Korean War and World War II veterans attending college, is also arranging a Christmas food drive for a needy family. Officers: Johnny Newman president J S Farr sponsor Charles Vincent vice president J D Talley secretary Felix Fernandez treasurer.
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Veterans ‘Club of
Odessa College
Sheriff’ S Posse
Odessa
Andrews Highway
Lee Powers
Johnny Newman
J. S. Farr
Charles Vincent
J. D. Talley
Felix Fernandez
Christmas Play Set At Fannin Elementary PTA Meeting
The Christmas play directed by Jean Evans will be presented at the Fannin Elementary PTA meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the school auditorium Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Evans
Fannin Elementary Pta
Odessa High School
Judy Farris
Jackie Phillips
Patsy Bean
Nancy Hobbs
Barbara McKean
Terry Matthews
Television Cameras Bring Trial To Viewers In Waco
The Washburn murder trial in McLennan County was televised from start to finish with a 200000 home audience. Judge Bartlett defended free speech while ensuring court procedures remained intact. Newspapers credited breaking the ice for televised coverage and called the judge’s action correct in principle.
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Waco
McLennan
Harry L. Washburn
Washburn
Herutomobile
Wash
Ome
D. W. Bartett
Waco News Tribune
Waco Times-Herald
Bartlett
Officer May Become Killer's Fifth Victim
Baltimore police Lt. Joseph A. Heming was critically wounded by Eugene McNeal after McNeal killed his wife Madeleine 37 and daughter Lydia 3 and decapitated her with a Boy Scout ax. McNeal then killed his mother Mary 80 and died by a self-inflicted gunshot as officers entered the tavern. The motive appears to be a broken marriage with prior abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Joseph A. Heming
Mercy Hospital
Eugene McNeal
Heming
McNeal
Madeline
Lydia
Mary McNeal
Edwin E. Taylor
Edward Welsh
District Court Records and Midland Hospital Dramas
Divorce suit filed John N. Sims vs Joyce Sims and civil suits including Adam Hadley Jones vs Texas Employers Insurance. A criminal charge filed against Larry Wardell Rambo for driving while intoxicated. Midland area hospital admissions and discharges, births listed with multiple names and addresses across December 10 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
John N. Sims
Joyce Sims
Adam Hadley Jones
Texas Employers Insurance Association
Industrial Accident Board
Larry Wardell Rambo
Midland
Highway 51
Highway Patrol
Auto shop acid burn injures worker in Mable incident
Fred Martin received acid burns to both eyes at the auto repair shop he works at 118 West Mable. He was treated at Medical Center Hospital Sunday for the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Martin
West Mable
Martin
Medical Center Hospital
Local Woman Fractures Arm After Sidewalk Slip
Alice Mae Robinson, 41, of 309 Brook, suffered a fractured right arm when she slipped and fell on a sidewalk Saturday night. She is being treated at Medical Center Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Mae Robinson
Brook
Medical Center Hospital
James A Swann Dies In Odessa
James A. Swann, 75, died about 11:30 a.m. Monday at the home of his stepdaughter Mrs W A Little in Odessa. Born in Liberty Kansas, he had lived with Mrs Little for two years and is survived by his widow Anna Swann. Graveside services at Sheffield are planned. time not set. Paul A Rix Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Swann
W. A. Little
Lindberg
Mr. Swann
Liberty
Kans
Little
Anna Swann
Odessa
Sheffield
Paul A. Rix
Leading Opera Role Filled by Carolyn Smith at Wayland College
Carolyn Smith daughter of Rev and Mrs Reuben D Smith 1207 Royalty has the leading role in Amahl and the Night Visitors presented Dec 16 at Wayland College Plainview. She is a sophomore at Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Smith
Reuben D. Smith
New York May Push Sainburg Kidnap Charge
New York authorities plan to press kidnapping charges against Dr. Frank Sainburg 36 a Big Spring surgeon. He is accused of taking his own son Philip Sainburg II from Ithaca while his wife Doris Blanchard Sainburg later reclaimed him in Texas custody.
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Longview
Tex
New York
Frank Sainburg
Big Spring
Ithaca
Doris Blanchard
Sainburg
Philip Sainburg II
Texas
Philip
Yuma
Ariz
Mary Jean Nance
Samburg
Noble Crawford
Gov. Shivers
Neal Smith
Hobbs
N.M
Smith
Mary Jean
Absentee Voting Opens for County Bond Election
Twelve absentee ballots were cast Monday as County Clerk Edna M. Smith oversees the December 20 bond election proposing a $435,000 courthouse addition and a $95,000 library expansion. Absentee voting closes Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna M. Smith
Ector County Court Meets in Bill-Paying Session
Ector County Commissioners Court gathered Monday for a lengthy bill-paying session with no formal business on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector County Commissioners Court
Bike Stolen From San Jacinto School
Bill Maxwell of 1506 Ridgecrest reported a bicycle theft from San Jacinto School to police. He provided his name and address for the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Maxwell
Ridgecrest
San Jacinto School
One Injury Reported In Weekend Odessa Crashes
Odessa police logged thirteen weekend accidents with one injury. Alvin Jackson, 42 of Rodessa Louisiana, was treated after his car hit another in the 100 block of North Golder near West 11th. Other collisions caused damages from $20 to $658, involving multiple drivers and addresses across North Grant, East 13th, West Third and nearby intersections.
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Odessa
Alvin Jackson
Rodessa
Medical Center Hospital
North Golder
West 11Th
David O. Boone
Golder
North Grant
John W. Rucker
Goldsmith
Raymond C. Bucaloo
East Sixth
William D. Busby
Rudolph C. Enzer
North Bernice
Andrews Highway
East 13Th
Merle L. Fletcher
Wilshire Drive
Wanda G. Hales
South Rose
Marie Paulette
East Mable
Joseph J. Godwin
East Fourth
West 10Th
Donald M. Albright
Kermit
Raymond R. Hamblen
North Tom Green
East 14Th
Joe E.buck
Locust
Edgar H.roberts
North Walnut
Rodney K. Batchelor
West 19Th
B. L. Musgrove
East Fifth
Wilma M. Watts
East 35Th
Fifth
Jefferson
Jeff Chaffin
Evelyn G. Knittel
Pershing
West Third
North Belmont
Calvin L. Smith
West Sixth
Johnny P. Childress
East Murphy
Dwight R. Perryman
Mattie B. C. Myers
West Mays
South Grant
Boatright
Frances R. Cline
Bobby L. Meinzer
Patton
Seventh and Dixie
Carves L. Copeland
Ellis
Philip B. Withrow
Nimitz
Slow Warm-Up Spreads Across Texas After Frost
A slow warm-up is expected across Texas after freezing weekend temperatures. Readings fell as low as 17 in Junction and 26 in Odessa Sunday night. By Monday afternoon highs reach around 58 to 60, with many areas still near freezing tonight. Frost threatened tender vegetables in South Texas gardens while moisture from south winds moves across the state.
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Permian Basin
Texas
Odessa
Freez
San Antonio
Thi
Plains Country
Colorado
Weather Bureau
Junction
Brownsville
Beaumont
del Rio
Lufkin
Houston
Galveston
Darhart
Texarkana
Amarillo
Waco
Dallas
Abilene
San Angelo
Austin
el Paso
Alpine
Winter Garden
South Texas
Odessa City Council meeting faces parking fix and code updates
The Odessa City Council schedules a 2 p.m. Tuesday session to consider a plan for parallel parking on East Third from Grant to Texas to ease congestion. The agenda includes meter rate changes for taxicabs, a possible taxi franchise transfer, an amendment to allow larger downtown signboards, annexation of Grand View subdivision, parking meters for West Fourth, bids for a street sweeper and water pipes, and public hearings on rezoning Beverly Heights and Crescent Park parcels.
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Odessa
East Third
Grant
Texas
Dick Pepin
Grand View
East Eighth
Grandview
West Fourth
City Pipe
North Golder
Beverly Heights
Crescent Park
Shoes Stolen From Odessa Home
George Houston of 421 East Pearl reported a residence break in Sunday with a pair of shoes taken. The incident is under Odessa Police investigation.
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George Houston
East Pearl
Odessa
Texas Violent Death Toll Reaches 27
The Associated Press reports Texas weekend violent deaths reached 27 with 14 from car crashes and five from shootings. Victims include Carley Christensen 66 of San Antonio, Robert Hicks 25 of Dallas, and Martha Whitworth 3 of Dallas. Multiple other fatal incidents across cities and rural areas are listed with ages and locations.
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Associated Press
Texas
Carley Christiensen
San Antonio
San Benito
Robert Hicks
Dallas
Martha Whitworth
Tommy Whitworth
Five Civil Suits Slated For Trial In 70th District Court
Five civil suits were set for trial this week in 70th District Court after Monday morning announcements before Judge Paul McCollum. Richard Matthews vs Otis Drinkwater is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday with the jury panel reporting. Thursday docket includes Gene Hurt doing business as Hurst Exterminating Co vs Charles Coppage Howard Liles vs Texas Employers Insurance Association O A Wineman vs ICT Insurance Co and M C Kelly vs Herbert Neal Love. The Liles and Wineman cases are next to Matthews in case of early disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul ‘McCollum
Richard Matthews
Otis Drinkwater
Gene Hurt
Hurst Exterminating Co
Charles Coppage
Howard Liles
Texas Employers’ Insurance Association
O. A. Wineman
ICT Insurance Co
M. C. Kelly
Herbert Neal Love
Liles and Wineman
Matthews
Suspect Released On Bond After Dice-Game Incident
Suspect UMP- Supect Relye John C Mendez, 35, 2500 East Eighth, is freed on $2,000 bond facing aggravated assault and robbery charges from Bonifacio Davila of Midland. Mendez and a second man identified as Ernest Rodriguez allegedly pistol whipped and knifed Davila during a dispute over a dice game at El Patio Bar last Wednesday night. Rodriguez remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Mendez
East
Eighth
Bonifacio
Barney) Davila
Midland
Mendez
Ernest Rodriguez
Davila
el Patio
Sheriff's
Rodriguez
Red Party Faces Major Defeat in Ceylon Election
In Colombo and Matara City Council races the Communist party suffered its worst setback yet with 9 of 10 candidates defeated in South Ceylon. The party previously held six seats on the council, while allies held three of the remaining wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombo
Ceylon
Communist Party
South Ceylon
Matara
Drilling Superintendent Injured In Pipe Impact
Paul Cunningham a 57 year old drilling superintendent at Western Service Drilling Company is treated for a fractured left ankle at Medical Center Hospital after a section of pipe struck his leg knocking him down. The accident occurred Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Cunningham
North Kelly
Western Service Drilling Company
Medical Center Hospital
Child Burns in Home Fire Gets Hospital Treatment
Three year old Larry Finney of 424 West Mable is being treated at Medical Center Hospital for first and second degree burns after clothes caught fire in the home Monday morning. He was burned mainly on the chest area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Finney
Mable
Medical Center Hospital
Gas fumes hospitalizes worker at Porter and Hud
Charles Miller age 25 of 212 South Jackson was treated at Medical Center Hospital Monday morning after being overcome by gas fumes at work. Miller is employed by the Porter and Hud company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
South Jackson
Medical Center Hospital
Miller
Porter
Top Talent For Auction At Kiwanis Fundraiser
The Kiwanis Club holds its third annual radio auction Wednesday night at the Ector Theater. A five hour program starts at 7 pm with Odessa College swing band and other local acts. The event will be broadcast by three Odessa radio stations and offers in person or telephone bidding on items from 15 dollars to a 1956 automobile. Profits support underprivileged Odessa children, including purchasing about 7000 hot lunches annually.
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Kiwanis Club
Ector Theater
Odessa College
Odessa
Services Pending For Odessa Man
William Wyatt aged 29 of 316 South Tom Green died about 8 am Monday at Medical Center Hospital from tetanus. A musician who played with the Johnny Holmes Orchestra, he was admitted Sunday afternoon. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Thelma Baker of Kansas City Missouri. Funeral arrangements are pending at Hubbard Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul T. Dunsmere
Tom Moore
B. B. Cribbs
Ernest A. Deiterman
Robert Lee Murphy
James W. Meyers
Sylvanna Gail Gilbert
Margaret Ann Baker
S.A. Fleitcher
Roger E. Lovelace
Rebecca Jo Lovelace
Sherry Lee
Janca
John Murphy
Mary Lovell Tannhehill
Don William Statham
Jack Watson
Jerry Adams
James Hinchliffe
Davie Thomas
H. L. Pastel
Roy Lewis Leverich
C. E. Adkins
Rex E. Partridge
Winford Weaver Jr
Pamela Sue Money
Lera Lynn Hunt
J. G. Burgess
L. H. Owens
D. L. Hestand
Elwood Weylandt
R. D. Weels
Lyle Pepple
William Jester Corbell Jr
South Lee
Paul Thomas Dursiere
Sylyvann Place
Tom Worth Moore
North Hancock
William B. Adams
Ellis Drive
Harvey B. Hanks
North Kay
John G. Freeman
Notrees
W. H Meeks
Gertrude J. Wilson
Elmer L. Turnbow
Marcia Ann Miether
Albertine Barlow
Johnny Wayne Francis
H. B. McAdams
Reynaldo Hill
B. W. Phillips
A. A. Crosby
G. W. Weaver
A. J. Williams
D. R. Perryman
Scottie Spruell
Elizabeth Fellows
Roy D. Mitchell
Karen Tucker
Joe E. Halifax
William Wyatt
Clifton Allen Tucker
Anna Mae Williams
Herman E. Smith
R. W. Maxwell
G. K. Smith
Dee
Joyce Madeline Williams
Karen Lynn Hermanston
Jessie James Hudson
Michael Wayne Huffstutler
Arden KE. Smith
Jerry B. Huffsutler
William Paul Gross
William B. Griffith Jr
J. D. Mosley
Debra Jean Leath
Dillard Sheppard
Theron Cecil Dodges
Lula
Eugenia Thomas
Horace Maney
Arthur W. Abel Jr
James Thomas Wooten
Rich Richard Gamble
Pedro Patello
Jerry O. Wessels
Larence Titsworth
Wilborn ‘C. Olson
Michie Dean Taylor
Frank Dale Lucas
Lear
Don Covington
Norma Neil Hesser
Gordon Keith Smith
Nimitz Drive
Herman Ernest Smith
West 14Th
Rov Willard Maxwell
McKnight
Clifton Arthur Tucker
Odessa
John P. Collins
North Berbice
South Tom Green
Medical Center Hospital
Wyatt
Johnny Holmes
Thelma Baker
Kansas City
Hubbard Funeral Home
Clothing Stolen From Car on Magnolia Drive
Richard L. Brum mage reports clothes taken from his car parked at 612 Magnolia between 8 and 16 p m Saturday. The vehicle was moved to the rear of 700 Magnolia, vent window smashed, left side damage and left headlight broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Richard L. Brummage
West 19Th
Graveside Services for Odessa Infant Roark
Graveside services for Charles Patrick Roark infant son of Mr and Mrs W H Roark 603 North Tom Green were set for 2 30 p m Monday at Odessa Cemetery with Rev W I Lee of North Side Baptist Church officiating The baby died early Sunday at Medical Center Hospital three hours after birth Survivors include paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs W L Roark Paul A Rix Funeral Home attended to arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Patrick Roark
W. H. Roark
North Tom Green
Odessa Cemetery
Rev
W. I. Lee
North Side Baptist Church
Medical Center Hospital
Roarks
Odessa
W. L. Roark
Paul A. Rix
Continental Air Lines to buy four veteran jets
Continental Air Lines announced the purchase of four veteran jets. The deal aims to cut air travel times between Chicago and Denver and between Los Angeles and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Continental Air Lines
Chicago
Denver
Los Angeles
Kansas City
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Kermit Highway
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Siston
Gover
Carroll H. Graves
Drury Daniel
Lane
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City Council
W. O. Hargrove
Betty
Tyler
Charles Butler
Dallas City Water Department
Fort Stockton
J. A. Stephens
Lucy Chamberlain
Anne Chamberlain
Oakville
Eva Duncan
Frank Duncan
Coleman
Vernon Gross
Margaret Clark
Greenville
W. D. Bruce
Norman Hamilton
Roy Pace
Brownfield
Red
Continental Buys
Lum
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