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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1983

Page

12

Cobbs Department store burglary under Crime Stoppers inquiry

The mid November break in at Cobbs Department Store on East Eight Street and Maple Avenue left the south facing display window broken. Police report items stolen include neck chains, tie tacks, 12 knit ties, Aramis after shave, dozens of jeans, two attache cases and assorted clothing and jewelry. Investigators seek information leading to the culprit.

Cobbs Department Store East Eight Street Maple Avenue Sedgefield Levi’s

Crime Stoppers Reward Offered for Felony Indictment Info

Crime Stoppers offers a $1,000 cash reward this week for information leading to a felony indictment on the probable sale of items. Callers are guaranteed anonymity by police and may reach 333-8477.

FDIC extends period for portfolio review at RepublicBank

FDIC directors unanimously approved a second 30 day extension for RepublicBank to review the loan portfolio of the failed First National Midland. The extension follows the October 14 closure and insurance deposit takeover by Fepublic Bank Corp. The FDIC retains about 1.2 billion in loans and assets from the Midland bank. Operations chief Tom Wageman says the extra time plus a loan buy back deal should finish the review.

Federal Defposit Insurance Corp Republic Bank First National Midland FDIC Alan Whitney Fepublic Bank Corp First National Bank of Midland FIDIC RepublicBank iBank Wageman Whitney William Isaac C.T. Conover U.S. Comptroller Irvine Sprague First State Bank of Odessa Odessa Bank Independent Bankshares Inc National Bank of Odessa

County approves nine paving projects for 1984 in Ector County

West Odessa and Gardendale residents will see less dust as nine county roads are slated for paving in 1984. Projects include Redondo Avenue Dunn Street to West Third Street and 46th Street Johnson Road to West County Road among others. County plans to use Farm to Market funds about 114000 dollars. some work on West 16th Street may be contracted. A potential bond issue could finance higher quality paving and related right of way and drainage work.

West Odessa Gardendale Ector County West Third Street FM 1936 Redondo Avenue Dunn Street 46Th Street Johnson Road West County Road 64Th Street Sierra Drive Knox Drive 57Th Street West 16Th Street Damascus Drive Moss Avenue 61St Street Pecan Drive Goldenrod Drive Larkspur Lane Astor Drive Hollyhock Road Bush Loop Bryan Henderson Yukon Road University Boulevard Monahans Draw Yukon Julian Pressly Henderson Odessa Rothstein Governor’s Office Sheriff's Department David Gilles Pecos Candida Turin Medical Center Hospital

Obituary notices span Colorado City and Barstow areas

Notices record services for Roy L Page 90 and Minnie Page in Snyder and Andrews. Barstow deaths include Sandy Garcia age 2 and Liza Garcia infant, with Pecos Funeral Home handling arrangements. Also listed are Seminole residents Audie Bross and Thomas Tims, plus Baucum and Young and Shumaker memorials.

Roy L. Page Colorado City First Baptist Church Snyder Glen Rosenfeldt Ken Branam Hillside Memorial Gardens Bell Seale Funeral Home Page Root Memorial Hospital Albany Minnie Fowler Pauls Valley Oklo Odd Fellows Lodge Opal Pierce Lola McKibben Odessa Lahoma Nixon Houston Joyce Cain Arlington Patricia Stephens Ted Page Minnie M. Page Bell-Seale Funeral Home Lena Graham Ysleta Iman Barstow Sandy Marie Garcia Presbyterian Church Pecos Sandy Higinia Garcia Hilda Ann Garcia Frank Landrano Sr Mary Pargas Liza Nicole Garcia Higinio Garcia Swearingen Funeral Home Seminole Wetumka Okla Tims Medina Arreguin Dallas Manuela Rodriguez Easterling-Wilson Funeral Home

Odessa High to Host Free Christmas Concert

The Odessa High School Band and Orchestra, directed by Ed Handley, will present a free Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Odessa High School Auditorium on West 13th Street and Dotsy Avenue. Ector County ISD offices will close for Christmas vacation from Dec 19 through Jan 2, with early dismissal on Dec 16 and a 3:30 p.m. close for offices. Schools resume Jan 3. Jan 2 was approved as a holiday for students and staff.

Odessa High School Ed Handley West 13Th Street Dotsy Avenue Ector County Independent School District

Police Beat ODESSA Burglary Reports December 13

Police beat summary lists several Odessa burglary reports with names and addresses. William Beard reports multiple firearms and valuables missing between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Friday. Maria Hernandez reports stereo and camera missing between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday. Shelly Aquard reports jewelry valued at 925 missing between November 1 and 28. Sharon Fitch reports damage to a door wall and other items valued at 112 and 532 total, from 409 Blackstone Ave. between November 28 and Friday.

William Arthur Beard W. 22Nd St U.S R. Melvin Maria Hernandez Ranchland Ave L.E. Zyla Shelly Marie Acquard Tropicana T. Barrington Sharon Fitch Blackstone Ave D. Deards

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