District Court Divorces and City Traffic Records
Divorces granted list Elmer White versus Celia White and others. Hospital admissions include multiple patients on Dec 10 and various discharges. Births reported December 16 for several families. City traffic entries record numerous minor to substantial damages with multiple injuries and one fatality, Lorrie Lopez, age 62 months, noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Dale White
Celia Westerman White
Jack C. Kirk
Gienna R. Kirk
Maxine Wagley
Harry Wagley
Mary Rogers
Anthony Carl Rogers
Charlotte Elaine Gaspard
Sherial Dale Gaspard
Ruth Ellen Fox
Kenneth Roy Fox
Haesuk Jones
Clarence Jones Jr
Dical Center Hospital
Lewis M. Taylor
R. Anderson
George O. Chew
Keith Mac Crosson
Benjamin
Sharon J. Watts
Freda $. Patterson
Paula K
Kline
Royce Harrel
Shonee
Rita Chapman
Derret Ervin
Mary Smith
Manuella Contreras
Jackie Petit
Marlene Morris
Donald Stidham
Natchey Starr
Ray de la Cruz
Jean Longman
Jackie Goodwin
Mary Alford
Jerald Hyman
Imogene Scroggins
Clifford Rodgers
Ruben B. Madrid
South Broughton
O .Blias G. Granedo
Woodlawn
Loz
Steran Cypert
Yukon Road
T3th
Grant
Henry Lee Washburn
Anson
Ane
Eric Co. Chambers
Kath S and Hancock
Lucille Capp Moore
Blossom
Daniel Paul Robbins
North Hancock
Betty Jumper Waters
McKnight
Lequitta D. McDerman
Patten
Boulder
J. M. Parker
Whitaker
Roy Leo Hite
North Belmont
Robert R. Cox
Redbud
West County Road
Dwayne Ray Munger
West 26Th
Linda Kay Rains
West
Carolyn
Harold Calvin Green
Randall Green
North
Grandview
Tonie Denise Crawford
Douglas
David Bruhn
Dallas
Esperanza G. Acosta
K. E. Wood
Beverly
Washington
Vickie C. Lopez
Betty Corbell Tanner
Lorrie Lynn Lopez
Three 4-Hers Receive Saddles at Ector County Banquet
Three members of the Ector County 4 H Horse Club were awarded handtooled saddles for top points at the annual banquet. Winners included Gwyneth Rowland in the 13 14 15 19 group. Tracy Lee Clinkenbeard for the 13 14 15 19 division with the Happy Smith Traveling Trophy retired in his favor. Debby Havener earned the senior award. Reserve high point belts went to Geers, Ives, and others. Showmanship honors went to Rowland Havener and Pool, while the Sportsmanship awards went to Jackie Leon and Roxanna Perkins. Banquet was at Farrs Pie Kitchen Banquet Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector County 4-H Horse Club
San Gwyneth Rowland
Ken Rowland
Gardendale
Tracy Lee Clinkenbeard
Tracy Clinkenbeard
East 52Nd
Debby Havener
Margaret Havener
Clover
High Point
Geers
Southon
Any Geers
Ives
George
Long
Th Geers
Howard Hamman
Miss Rowland
Miss Havener
Happy Smith
Jim Pool
Arvil Locke
Farr’s Pie Kitchen
Fate of 17 Still In Limbo After Tunnel Blast
Emergency crews, led by Undersheriff Norman Lundy, sought doctors and stretchers as explosion debris blocked a ventilation shaft in the sixteenth mile Detroit water tunnel. The project, part of a vast system to deliver Lake Huron water to Detroit and suburbs, involves a 160 foot diameter tunnel and a 1.2 billion gallon daily capacity once finished. The intake shaft and crib were built by Greenfield and Associates, later reassigned to Dunbar Sullivan, with total cost projected near 120 million and extensive downstream piping to Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair County
Norman Lundy
Lake Huron
Detroit
Ann Arbor
Lansing
Detroit Metropolitan Water Services Board of Commissioners
18-Year-Old Jailed On Break In Charge
An 18-year-old Odessa resident was jailed after a burglary at a residence on South Alleghany. Esmi nia Prieto reported a broken west window and torn open Christmas packages. nothing appeared missing. Jesus Ramon Munoz, 1009 Monterey, was charged and bond set at $3,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Esus Ramon Munoz
Monterey
South Sea
Esminia Prieto
South Alleghancy
Otis Moore
DWI Charges Filed On Two Men In Odessa Area
Two men charged with driving while intoxicated. James David Reno, 20, of 119 East 68th, arrested late Friday north of Odessa, released on $1,000 bond. Charles Wheat Jr., 39, of Midland, arrested at 63rd and Andrews Highway, held on $1,000 bond. Charges filed with Justice Otis Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James David Reno
East 68Rd
Odessa
Charles Wheat Jr
Midland
Andrews Highway
Ector County
Justice of the Peace
Otis Moore
Man Reports Being Robbed in Midland
Spurgeon A. Mitchell aged 49 said two men beat and robbed him in the 300 block of South Tom Green early Saturday. He received facial bruises and was treated at Medical Center Hospital and released. no charges were filed late Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spurgeon A. Mitchell
Midland
Mitchell
Tom Green
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa Man Freed On Bonds After DWIS and DWI Charge
Robert Henry Hull, 34, of 2000 West 28th, was released on $2,500 bonds on Saturday after arrest at 28th and Ventura on driving while intoxicated and driving with license suspended charges filed by Justice Otis Moore. Bond split: $1,500 on DWIS and $1,000 on DWI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Robert Henry Hull
West 28Th
Hull
28Th
Ventura
Justice of the Peace
Otis Moore
Schools Out on Dec 22 for Christmas Vacation
Ector County Independent School District will dismiss classes at 2 30 p m on December 22 for Christmas vacation and resume at 8 30 a m January 3. The remaining 1971 72 vacation is March 30 to April 4 for Easter with the term ending June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector County Independent School District
Moody bank loans tied to Texas lawmakers investigated
The Post reports Moody bank official McLeod said loans to McGinty and others were made but later paid off or denied. Investigators linked days backed by Moody’s lobbyist Day to bills creating a water district, state funds deposits in Moody banks, and a vending machine industry commission. McLeod, Mutscher, McGinty, and Rep. Shannon faced indictments. Moody recovering from surgery unavailable for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tson
Shearn Moody Jr
McLeod
Moody Bank
Moody
Post
McGinty
the Post
Schwartz
Dugas
The
Moody’s
Day
Texas House
League City
Galveston
Moody’s Bank
Jesse James
Galveston Bank
Texas
State Government Commission
Mutscher
Frank W. Sharp
Tommy Shannon
Fort Worth
Vandalism Reported Against Marvin Jackson Vehicle and Home
Marvin L. Jackson of 3506 Mer Till reported Saturday vandals damaged his car antenna and eggs were thrown at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L. Jackson
Odessa American Classifieds Translation Fragment
Fragmented OCR text from Odessa American page describing rates and contact details. Mentions delivery in areas and pricing per month. Contains garbled names and partial address data with no clear event or person.
Deer Hunting Mishap Kills SRSU Senior
James E. Pechacek a Sul Ross State University senior and former Los Angeles Dodgers farm system player died after a deer hunting accident about 10 miles east of Alpine. He was struck in the chest when a hunter tripped and fired a rifle as they approached a pickup. Pechacek, 27, from Boerne, had served in the Air Force and joined Sul Ross in 1969. Funeral plans were announced for Boerne and burial in Boerne Cemetery. Survivors include his wife and parents, plus siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
James E. Pechacek
Sul Ross State University
Los Angeles Dodgers
Brewster Memorial Hospital
Boerne
Pic
Pechacek
Breckenridge High School
San Antonio
Maryknoll Seminary
Boston
Air Force
Sul Ross
57 Year Old Woman Dies at Home
Marlene Thompson, 57, was pronounced dead at her home shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday. Justice of the Peace Otis Moore said the death was apparently natural. He ordered an autopsy to determine the exact cause. Funeral services are pending with Rix Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Thompson
Carolyn
Justice of the Peace
Otis Moore
Rix Funeral Home
County Court To Consider Appointments
The Ector County Commissioners Court will meet at 10 a.m. Monday to consider appointing four new members to the Ector County Children's Services Board and re-appointing three existing members, including chairman Jay Poyner. The session will also discuss applying for Title 4A homemaker funds, which could add $5,000 to the county share if federal matching funds are received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector County Children’s Services Board
Ector County Commissioners Court
W. E. Connell
Winfred Richmond
Jay Poyner
Children’s Services
Phil Moser
Moser
West 16Th
West University
Texas Highway Department
Ex Regent Frank Spaulding rites set for Monday
Funeral services for Frank R. Spaulding 79 of 803 North Washington will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Chapel. Entombment in Sunset Mausoleum. Spaulding a former Odessa College regents member and real estate broker died Friday afternoon at Medical Center Hospital. Survivors include four brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R.spaulding
North Washington
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral
Sunset Mausoleum
Spaulding
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa College Board of Regents
Odessa Woman's Mother Dies Rites Slated
Funeral services for Elenore Starnes 75 of San Antonio mother of Mrs Lloyd Baker will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Alamo Funeral Home Chapel San Antonio with burial in Fort Sam Houston Cemetery. She died Thursday in Brooks General Hospital after illness. Survived by two other daughters Mrs Elizabeth Pate of San Antonio and Mrs Bob Beetles of Colorado a son Tommy Harper of Seguine eight grandchildren including Mrs Gary Lee Odessa and Leslie Baker and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral notices from San Angelo Wichita Falls Midland and Fort Worth report further obituaries for William C Baker 48 of San Angelo killed in airplane crash and Mrs T W Simms 78 of Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elenore Starnes
San Antonio
Lloyd Baker
West Third
Alamo Funeral Home
Fort Sam Houston
Brooks General Hospital
Starnes
Odessa
Elizabeth Pate
Bob Beetles
Colorado
Tommy Harper
Seguine
C.H. Baird
R.T. Baird
L.R. Baird
Kentucky
Joe Trevino
Oregon
Gary Lee
Tom Green
Leslie Baker
San Angelo
William C
Bill) Baker
Fort Stockton
First Baptist Church
Fairmount
Johnson
Oklahoma City
Oklo
Monach Tile Manufacturing Co
Bronte
Marion Katheryn Saenger
Monarch
Charles
Kathryn
Maudie Baker
Midland
Sarah Grace Speed
Leisure Lodge
Newnie W
Mrs Hattie May 72 dies in Odessa area
Mrs Hattie L May 72 of Englewood died about 1130 am Saturday at a local nursing home. Funeral 4 pm Monday Hubbard Kell Funeral Chapel with burial Sunset Memorial Gardens. Born Wise County she lived in Odessa three months after leaving Lubbock. Survived by husband W L May five sons Houston and Wesley Green of Turkey Howard Green and Alvin Green of Roswell NM Earl Green Monahans two daughters Lovell Howell Seagraves Erma Brazer Ennis two sisters Ruth Walters Fort Worth Mae Chandler Holliday and 23 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ann Brownlee
DeLeon
Assembly of God Church
DeLeon Cemetery
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Clyde
Charlie
Odessa
Ida Breshear
Eastland
Blanche Massey
Opal Hammitt
Billie Allen
Lillie Allen
Mount Pleasant
Thelma Andress
Elizabeth O'Donovan
Levelland
Beulah Anderson
Water Valley
Hattie L. May
Englewood
Hubbard-Kell Funeral Chapel
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Wise County
Lubbock
May
W. L. May
Andrews
Houston Green
Wesley Green
Turkey
Howard Green
Alvin Green
Roswell
N.M
Earl Green
Monahans
Tiwo
Lovell Howell
Seagraves
Erma Brazer
Ennis
Ruth Walters
Fort Worth
Mae Chandler
Holliday
Community Club and Commission Meeting Schedule
A list of events shows 10 AM Ector County Commissioner Court at Ector County Courthouse. Noon Odessa Kiwanis at Inn of the Golden West Ballroom and Chaperral Toastmasters at Sands Restaurant. 7 PM Wildcat Toastmasters at Sands and Evening Optimist Club at The Brand. CAP Group XVI Susdron CAP Hagia Building Ector City efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector County
Odessa
CAP
Group XVI
Susdron
Cap Hagia
Ector
Sir ‘Sin
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Horse Club
Gwyneth Rowland
Bans P. Burnette
East Séth
Boy
Oz. i
Robert R. Colt
Monehans
Cemith
Der
Note Ped & Olds Credit Paasts
Florentine
Uf Bene
Engrave Pte
North Grant
Bank Americard
Odesse
Odeme Amer
Hacen
Circulation Department
Wat
Nee
SRSU
Pachacek
Bernadine Heronema
St. Peters Catholic Church
Ebensbergeer ‘Funeral Home
Geeslin
Adolph Pechacek
Mary Paul Pechacek
Clyde J
William R
Curtis G. Winn
Ector County Library
State 158
Midland Ap Ets Wal
J. F. Frost
Park Board
Thelma Perkins
Friona
Oklahoma Lane
Oklahoma Lane Methodist Church
Farwell
Claborn Funeral Home
Perkins
Alexander City
Ala
Oklahoma
Eastern Star
Jim Nunley
Elmer Lee Green
Ballinger
Seventh Street Baptist
Garden of Memories
Allen Davis
Abbott
Runnels County
Laura Smith
Masonic Lodge
Baptist Church
Darrell Green
Christ Oval
Francis Stehle
Oma Kennedy
Charley A. Collins
Big Spring
Bret R. Collins
Englewood Circle
Jim Green
Pryor
Okla
Riverside
Fla
USAF
Spavi Naw
Mary Lee Kress
Lexington
S.C
Mary
American Cancer Society
William C. Baker
T. W. Simms
Wichita Falls
C. V. Lough
West Fourth
Owens and Brumley Funeral
Sarah G. Speed
Sands Restaurant
Wildcat Toastmasters
Evening Optimist Club
Aest Op
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