Big Week Set For Odessa Boys Clubs
Odessa edition notes a busy week for the Odessa Boys Clubs with a Bucks Auction Tuesday at the East 13th main unit and a Christmas Chuck Wagon Gang barbecue Thursday for about 450 members. Bucks auctions offer items like bicycles and toys earned by boys through work and community projects, with a limit of one item per bid. The event also features a Christmas program with carols and prize presentations, including a bicycle to Anacleto Martinez Jr. and a football uniform to David Salmon for top sales of Pop Warner football buttons.
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Odessa
East 13Th
Harry Wilkerson
Odessa Chuck ‘Wagon Gang
Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang
Anacleto Martinez Jr
Anacleto Martinez Sr
Nancy
David Salmon
John Salmon
Waverly
Martinez
Pop Warner
Salmon
Nixon and Pompidou Hold Frank, Cordial Talks
U S officials described the morning session as very frank and cordial amid SALT progress with the Soviet Union and Berlin talks with Germany. Schumann urged the UN Security Council to act to end violence, while Rogers stressed the President’s commitment to ending tragic events through diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Salt
United States
Soviet Union
Berlin
Pakistan
William
Rogers
Nixon
Temperature Through Texas Panhandle and Gulf Coast
A cold front moves into Central Texas this afternoon with possible rain for South Southeast and Northeast Texas. Brisk southerly winds blow across the Panhandle as temperatures range from the 30s in the west to the 50s in the south and east, with North Central Texas seeing dawn temperatures in the 30s.
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National Weather Service
Texas
Panhandle
Odessa American newspaper entry and rates note
The Odessa American prints a brief business notice with address and mail details. It lists subscription prices for home delivery in Odessa and Ector County at 2.50 per month, retail trading zone 208 per month, and 35 cents per week in all other zones, plus mail plans and single copy rates.
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Odessa
Texas
East 4Th Street
Odessa American
Ector County
Manufacturers Committee Sets Fourth Session
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce industrial group will meet at noon Tuesday to discuss problems of Odessa firms. It is the fourth meeting, continuing the chamber's industry program begun in 1971. R. L. Reed and Jerry Ballard lead interviews with over 75 local manufacturers to assess needs, with focus on transportation and training efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N. Security Council
Schumann
The
Odessa Chambr of Commerce
Odessa
Odessa College
Phil Speegle
Bonnell Riley
D.C
R. L. “Bud” Reed
Texas Industrial Commission
Texas A & M University
Reed
Jerry Ballard
Chamber
Christmas Toys Run Full Gamut
Youngsters from 6 to 60 have such a choice of wants this year. Toys range from dolls to talking baby toys and educational items. Safety guides urge caution as many toys are banned or recalled this season.
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Santa
Marvin Mayfield
Sandy Havener
Preparation H Relief for Hemorrhoidal Itch and Swelling
Advertisement notes prompt relief from rectal itch and swelling with Preparation H. Claims many patients experienced temporary relief and some shrinkage, with doctors reportedly backing the product’s effectiveness.
UTS Staffer Dead At 47
Francis A. Miskell 47 longtime UT system official and former Consumer Credit Commissioner died Sunday in a Houston hospital after a pulmonary embolus following surgery He was a New York City native who served in Texas state government including admin assistant to Gov Connally and first Consumer Credit Commissioner before joining UT system staff in 1970 Also held degrees at North Texas State University and studied for a UT Austin government PhD
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Austin
Tex
Francis A. Miskell
University of Texas System
Office of
Consumer Credit
Houston
Miskell
New York City
John Connally
Texas
Connally
U System
North Texas State University
UT — Austin
Francisco Martinez
Big Spring
Francisco
Luisa Rojo) Martinez
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Mount Olive
Marfa
Martinez
Cruzillistas
Pat Martinez
Antonio Martinez
Francisco Martinez Jr
Midland
Gilbert Martinez
Odessa
Carmen Corralez
Felicita Juarez
Pecos
Agustina Martinez
Alpine
George Rojo
Atracia Gonzales
Susana Valverdez
Four Vandalism Incidents Reported in Local Area
Four vandalism cases were under investigation by city and county police on Monday. Mrs. T. W. Pope reported boards kicked from her back fence at 3214 East land. A window was broken at 605 A Belmont per M. G. Clark of 3918 Pinto Road. A pickup truck owned by H. L. Buford at 2317 West 19th had a hole burned in a seat. Danny Prodton of 2020 West 83rd said a grille panel on his route vehicle was kicked in while parked on Andrews Highway near the 6700 block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Pope
Eastland
Belmont
M. G. Clark
Pinto Road
H. L. Buford
West 19Th
Danny Prodton
West 83Rd
Andrews Highway
Ex Odessa Man Shackles Dies in Los Angeles
Tom J. Shackles, 85, longtime Odessa resident, died Saturday in Los Angeles where he had lived with his daughter Mrs Nona Carr for three years. A custodian at First National Bank here for 29 years, he retired three years ago and was a past senior warden of Mount Rose Lodge, a Masonic body. Shackles was born in Travis County. his son Archie Shackles survives. Services not announced.
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Tom J. Shackles
Odessa
Los Angeles
Nona Carr
First National Bank
Mount Rose Lodge
Shackles
Travis County
Archie Shackles
Services for Mrs Marian E Thompson Held in Odessa
Mrs Marian E Thompson 57 of 415 Carolyn died Saturday at home. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Tuesday with a graveside at Odessa Cemetery. Peace Justice Otis Moore delays ruling on death cause pending investigation. Born Ohio June 19 1914 she lived in Odessa about two years. Survived by husband J B Thompson. Paul A Rix Funeral Home in charge.
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Marian E. Thompson
Carolyn
Odessa
Otis Moore
Ohio
J. B. Thompson
Paul A. Rix
78 Year Old Woman Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. Alice Freeman aged 78 dies Sunday at Medical Center Hospital after a short illness. Services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Severe Funeral Home Chapel Chickasha Oklahoma with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Herbert two sons Loyd and Floyd two daughters several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Alice Freeman
East 43Rd
Medical Center Hospital
Chickasha
Okla
Rose Hill
Paul A. Rix
A. L. Jones
Blunt
Owen Brown
Tulsa
Bill Johnson
Sally Kilgore
Bowie
Truck Heads List of Thefts
Police and sheriff's officers investigated nine thefts across the area. Reports include a 1955 model pickup stolen from Charles Flores of 907 Gulf. a stereo taken from Epifano Lopez of Pecos. Jim Kent of Monahans reporting two suits, a pair of slacks and two sweaters stolen from his car. a checkbook and $70 from Melba Edgar of 2404 West 13th. a tire and wheel stolen from Stanley McBride Jr. of 2210 North Golder. two sheets missing from the Cactus Motel. a $5 bill taken from George Jurado of 411 South Lee. a chrome wheel accessory stolen from Jim Meeks of 3665 East County Road. and a bicycle theft reported by Rafaro Silvas of 1403 South Broughton.
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Charles Flores
Gulf
Epifano Lopez
Pecos
West Clements
Jim Kent
Monahans
Fourth
Lincoln
Melba
Edgar
West 13Th
Stanley McBride Jr
North
Golder
Kermit Highway
Cactus Motel
West Second
George Jurado
South Lee
South Grant
Jim Meeks
East County Road
Rafaro Silvas
South Broughton
Mary Socorro Montez 51 Odessa death obituary
Mrs. Mary Socorro Montez aged 51 of 1305 Bluebonnet died at Medical Center Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Odessa Cemetery. Paul A. Rix Funeral Home in charge. Survived by husband Evaristo, seven sons, four daughters, 19 grandchildren, three brothers, four sisters. residence in Odessa about six years.
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Mary Socorro Montez
Bluebonnet
Medical Center Hospital
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Odessa
Paul A. Rix
Evaristo
Rodrigo Payen
Monahans
Joe Payen
West
Clifford
Manuel Payen
Pecos
Midland Man Dies In Odessa
Gary Sylvester Troy 87 of Midland former Civil Service expediter died today in Me Services will be at 1 p m Wednesday in the Second Presbyterian Church Evanston He was born December 26 1883 in Michigan married Evelyn M Meissner June 6 1906 in Chicago and came to Midland in September 1967 Survivors include his widow a daughter Mrs William Minerly of Midland a son Gary Troy Jr of Malibu California three grandchildren and two great grandchildren
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Gary Sylvester Troy
Midland
Medical Center Hospital
Second Presbyterian Church
Evanston
Hubbard-Kelly
Michigan
Chicago
Ill
Evelyn M. Meissner
Services for George Francisco Held in Graham
Services for George Francisco 57 of 3128 North Tom Green were held at 2 p m in the Morrison Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Graham Cemetery. He died December 9 at Cedar Oaks Nursing Home after a long illness. Survivors include his widow DeLoise a son Kenneth of Irving four sisters four brothers his mother Mrs Laura Slaughter of Graham and two grandchildren. HA. H. Holman Lubbock staff. Services for H H Holman 73 of Lubbock will be at 2 p m Tuesday in the Franklin Bartley Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Levelland Cemetery. He died Sunday in Methodist Hospital after a long illness. A native of Emerson he moved to Lubbock five years ago from Abilene. Also a former resident of Whiteface he was a retired theater manager. Survivors are his wife Mary a daughter Mrs Jacque Carson of Chicago Ill a brother Lewis S Holman Jr of Odessa two step brothers and four step sisters.
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George Francisco
North Tom Green
Morrison Funeral Home
Graham
Cedar Oaks
DeLoise
Kenneth
Irving
Laura Slaughter
HA. H. Holman
Jacque Carson
Chicago, Ill
Lewis S. Holman Jr
Odessa
City Meetings and Club Events Schedule
At 9 AM City Council meets at City Hall. Noon gatherings include Grandview Lions at Branding Iron and Hi Noon Optimists at Sands Restaurant and Jaycers at Inn of the Golden West. Evening events: 8 PM American Legion Post 430 at Legion Hall Eighth and Pueblo and 7:30 PM Mochers and Wives of Vietnam Servicemen at VFW Hall 208 East 63rd. Also 7:30 PM Propbusters Club at Flame Room, Pioneer Natural Gas Co.
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Grandview Lions Club
Branding Iron
Sands Restaurant
Jaycers
Inn’of the
Golden West
American Legion Post
Legion Hall
Eighth and Pueblo
Mochers
VFW Hall
East 63Rd
Propbusters Club
Flame Room
Pioneer Natural Gas Co
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4-H Horse Club
Jackie Geers
High Point
Jim
Nixon, Pompidou
P. Rogers
Maurice Schumann
United Nations
Texas Panhandle
Gulf Coast
Circulation Department
Order OF Eagles
Jan Kay Reedy
Jess Reedy
Starcup
Smarty Pants
Clara Hart
Toy Department
Timey Tell
Hart
Barbie
Food and Drug Administration
Groom
UTS
Odesson
N Odessa
City Council
Council
City Hall
Bonham Band
Bonham Junior High School
Gary Madden
Bill Madden
Fargo
Danny Batchelor
Oliver Batchelor
East 12Th
Janet Claypoole
Blossom Lane
David
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