Odessa retailers brace for a brisk Christmas Eve finish
Holiday selling is aggressive as retailers in Odessa expect a competitive finish. Gibson's manager Louis Heckman notes slower than typical Christmas rush but near 1982 totals amid regional recession. Anthony's Ray Estes cites stronger promotions and steady merchandise movement shaping a late shopping push.
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Odessa
Louis Heckman
Gibson’s
West County Road
Heckman
Gibson
State Comptroller of Public Accounts
Ray Estes
C.R. Anthony’s
East Eighth Street
Estes
Anthony
Jewlery
Sharon Massey
Elegante Inc
Grandview Avenue
Massey
Rankin finds Christmas trees sprouting on Texas plains
In Upton County along FM 2549 Frank and Joyce Evridge nurture a 40 acre pine plantation. The couple began desert pine trials seven years ago and now harvest about 1 000 trees this season blending landscape use with holiday greenery. Texas forester Mike Walterscheidt notes 250 000 to 300 000 Texas grown trees will be sold this year statewide.
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Rankin
West
Texas
FM 2549
Upton County
Frank Evridge
Evridge
Evridges
Mike Walterscheidt
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Walterscheidt
City approves day care plan for 40 children
City council approves a permit for Holley to operate a duplex day care at 2764 and 2766 Brentwood Drive for 40 children after previously denying a 50 child request. The decision ties to conditions including no signs, 7 am to 7 pm hours, 40 child limit, TDH permits, a 5 foot fence, a temporary permit, and final site plan adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willia Holley
Holley
Brentwood Drive
Council
Texas Department of Human Resources
Whicth
Odessa City Council gains rights to grill Cablevision on service
Mayor Bob Bryant said the Odessa council is free to hold a public hearing and call Cablevision on the carpet over service after a favorable settlement. A Jan 9 appearance was set, amid a 1982 $10 million suit against the city Cablevision Texas Electric Service Co. and others. The dispute includes alleged illegal line stringing and claims of council member conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Cablevision
Bob Bryant
Community Cablevision of
Bryant
Cable TV of
West Odessa
Texas Electric Service Co
John Mason
TESCO
Cable TV
Washington, D.C
Hostetter libel trial delayed by scheduling conflicts
The delay of the seven million dollar libel suit in Odessa stems from scheduling conflicts and incomplete pretrial work. KRIG remains the sole defendant after KOZA and KYXX were dismissed. damages remain unchanged as plaintiff claims KRIG falsely reported Hostetter’s involvement in the 1981 Croan killing. The case, filed December 3 1981, concerns broadcasts in November 1981.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hostetter
Hostetter
161St Judicial District Court
Royal Caswell
Odessa
KRIG
Carmen Croan
KOZA
KYXX
Caswell
Croan
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