West Texas Boy's Ranch Seeks Funds For Christmas Appeal
SAN ANGELO staff report the West Texas Boy's Ranch seeks operating funds amid rising needs. The 1947 ranch runs two 32 boy dormitories serving San Angelo Lubbock Midland Odessa and El Paso with 96 boys in residence and 20 in placement. Donor losses and deaths have tightened support as officials urge gifts for gifts for each boy and year ahead. Three Ector County boys reside at the ranch. Odessa residents Mrs. R. T. Waddell and Ted Dawson sit on the board.
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San Angelo
West Texas
Morris
Hely
Lubbock
Midland - Odessa
el Paso
Craig
Ector Countty
R. T. Waddell
Ted Dawson
Gemini 7 heads for historic space rendezvous after long flight
Astronauts Borman and Lovell remained in good shape aboard Gemini 7, reaching an era-crossing 148th Earth orbit. They exceeded Gordon Cooper’s 225 hour endurance record, though Cooper’s total was logged across Gemini 5 and Mercury Faith 7. A tape recorder glitch and fuel cell water buildup were noted but not deemed dangerous.
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Bassett
The
Space Center
Borman
Lovell
L. Gordon Cooper
Cooper
Geini
Walter Schirra
Thomas Stafford
Gordon Cooper
Charles Conrad
Group Fasting In Snow Storm on Colorado Campus
Ten University of Colorado students huddled in sleeping bags and strummed guitars in a snowstorm to complete a 48 hour fast protesting the war in Viet Nam. The group, eight men and two women, fasted on campus steps as a doctor planned to assess their condition after 24 hours. Robin Vetter, a Boulder junior, said the demonstrators would endure without food or water for the full period.
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Boulder, Colo
UPI
University of Colorado
Viet Nam
Denver
Brotherhood of Mankind
Robin Vetter
Boulder
Odessan Jailed on Probation Violation Probe
Willard Carl Mason, 28, of 1004 Magnolia in Odessa, was held in Ector County jail Tuesday for investigation of probation violations and was to be questioned by county probation officers.
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Odessan
Willard Carl Mason
Magnolia
Ector
Mason
Rusk to seek European support on Viet Nam at NATO talks
Secretary of State Rusk faces cautious NATO talks as French leaders signal no near term peace in Viet Nam. He may press for stronger European moral aid, while ministers plan a secret review of Western defenses. Rusk will then visit Madrid to discuss Spain's NATO relations with General Franco.
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NATO
Rusk
Europe
U.S
Viet Nam
Georges Pompidou
Maurice ‘Couve de Murville
Peking
Hanoi
Moscow
Madrid
Francisco Franico
Spain
United States
Testimony Due For Workmen's Trial In Court
A jury was selected Tuesday morning and testimony was to begin at 1 30 p m in the 70th District Court trial of a work mans compensation case. Plaintiff B E Epperson of Odessa seeks 14035 with attorney Tom Sneed of Odessa. Defendant Travelers Insurance Co represented by Midland lawyer Larry Fuller. Epperson alleges injuries May 19 1964 while working in Oklahoma for Glynn Glass Tanks. Jurors include James Buie Charles Pratt Guy White Marice Fierro L T McBeth Dewey Green Charles Carpenter Mrs R Q Sandstrom William A Jones Dewey Anderson Mrs James Hutson A T Alexander.
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District Court
B. E. Epperson
Odessa
Tom Sneed
Travelers Insurance Co
Midland
Larry Fuler
Epperson
Oklahoma
Glynn Glass Tanks
James Buie
Charles Pratt
Guy White
Marice Fierro
L. T. McBeth
Dewey Green
Charles Carpenter
R. Q. Sandstrom
William A. Jones
Dewey Anderson
James Hutson
A. T. Alexander
Marriage Off To Free Start
Joe Pantano and Helen Hench, a Renton Washington couple, were the 6,000th to obtain a marriage license in Coeur d Alene Idaho this year. They received a free blood test paid license flowers a tank of gas lodging for the night and a wedding cake as the community welcomed them Monday.
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Coeur’ D'Alene
Idaho
Joe Pantano
Helen Hench
Coeur d’Alene
North Idaho
Renton
Wash
Pantanos
Emergency aid bill Rutherford injured by dog bite
Eleven year old Rutherford son El lis Rutherford of 1406 East 36th received emergency treatment at Medical Center Hospital on Monday after a dog bite to his leg.
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Bill Rutherford
Ellis Rutherford
East 36Th
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa American publication contact and rates
The Odessa American lists its city address at 222 E Fourth Street Odessa Texas and telephone numbers FE 71 4661 or LO 3 1440. Subscription rates shown include $1.80 per month for home delivery in Odessa and Ector County 40 cents per week in Retail Trading Zone 35 cents in all other zones. Mail rates are $20 per gross and $1 per six months with 3 months at $5.50 and $2.00 per month.
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Odessa
Tex
Odessa American
E. 4Th Street
Texas
Ector County
Titan Launch Delayed by Plastic Dust Cover Incident
Engineers traced a launch delay to a plastic dust cover found left at a fuel opening during a five month-old cleaning at the Martin Co. plant in Baltimore. A dislodged electrical plug at liftoff base could have stopped the engines. Gemini 6 could still aim for a Wednesday lift to catch Gemini 7 over the Mariana Islands at 17,500 mph, with potential delays into Thursday through Saturday if needed.
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Martin Co
Baltimore
Dineen
Mariana Islands
Pacific
Schirra
Stafford
Witnesses Give Trial Testimony in Langdon Slaying Case
In Phoenix, prosecutors pressed for more testimony in the Ervin F. Stewart trial. Pathologist Dr. Draius Behman cited autopsy findings of a 24 to 72 hour interval before discovery in a mine tunnel, showing a bullet wound to the head and superficial wounds to the torso. Tape marks on the victim’s wrists suggested possible binding.
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Phoenix, Ariz
UPI
Ervin F. Stewart
Jane Langdon
Texas Christian University
Draius Behman
Val A. Cordova
Miss Langdon
Maricopa County
Here
Cordova
Sheriff's Deputies
Snow Forecast and Rain Toll Across Central Texas
Rain drenched East and South Central Texas with light totals and a first snow forecast for the Panhandle and South Plains as Arctic air moves in. One man, Oe Sonnen, 34, died after a rain slick on an expressway. At least 13 injured in separate city incidents. Rain totals cited include Victoria 1.27 and Beaumont 0.64 inches, with precipitation reported in Corpus Christi to Austin. Cooler air followed as a cold front lingered overhead.
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Panhandle
South Plains
San Antonio
Oe Sonnen
Victoria
Galveston
Beaumont
Corpus Christi
Houston
Beamont
Austin
Dalhart
McAllen
U. S
Midlands
Rocky Mountains
Texas
Cotulla
Brownsville
Amarillo
First National Bank Declares 1965 Dividends and Bonus
The board of The First National Bank of Odessa approved a 5 percent regular and 5 percent special cash dividend on 85,000 shares. It marks the 22nd consecutive semi annual dividend totaling 10 percent or one dollar per share, payable January 3, 1966 to record holders as of December 23, 1965. Directors also authorized a Christmas bonus of 10 percent of annual salary for all employees and officers.
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First National Bank of Odessa
E. M. Schur
Roundtable Set For Boy Scouts in Black Gold District
Roundtable for Cub Scout and Boy Scout leaders in the Black Gold District is at Permian High School today at 7 30 p m John Fanning and Ned Truex will lead the Cub Scout section on Transportation the January Cub Scouting theme Assistant district commissioner Bob Roberts oversees the Boy Scout section with Hobbies theme Calendars will be distributed to all Cub Scouts Boy Scouts and Explorers through their leaders
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Thhe Black Gold
Permian High School
John Fanning
Ned Truex
Bob Roberts
Radio Religious Figure Martin De Haan Dies at 74
Grand Rapids Michigan UPI reports Dr Martin R De Haan physician turned minister famed for Radio Bible Class dies at home aged 74. Program begun 1938 on 600 stations across US Canada and abroad. Survived by widow Priscilla two sons Richard and Marvin and two daughters.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
UPI
Martin R. de Haan
de Haan
United States
Canada
Calvary Reformed Church
Calvary
Bus ter Keaton Turns 70 in Madrid Stage Run
Hollywood icon Buster Keaton celebrated reaching 70 with a Madrid stage engagement in the musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. He performed as part of the production team and Broadway style revival efforts during a public birthday moment in Spain.
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Hollywood
UPI
Buster Keaton
Madrid
Truck Driver Hurt In Crash In Odessa
An Odessa truck driver, Gerald O’Neal, 43, was injured in a two car crash at Eighth and Muskin gum on Monday. He was treated for a head cut, x rayed, and released from Medical Center Hospital. His car, driven by Dean H O’Neal, 39, rear ended Vance J. Elliott’s auto, 54, both traveling east. Damages listed at 200 dollars.
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Odessa
Eighth
Muskingum
Gerald O’neal
West Ada
Medical Center Hospital
O'Neal
Dean H. O’neal
Vance J. Elliott
West 15Th
Odessa Neighborhood Sets Candy Cane Decor Trend
Neighbors in northeast Odessa joined in festive decorating with oversized candy canes spanning two blocks. The towering flue shaped structures in the 3800 and 3900 blocks brighten yards with bright paint, creating a unique holiday display.
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Odessa
Two Suspects Plead Guilty In Petty Theft Case
Two teens, Sammy Lee Quigley and Leon Foreman, both 17, were fined $50 each in city court for petty theft after pleading guilty. Nine other thefts remain under investigation by police. The items stolen included a 15 cent bottle of suede cleaner from Gibson's Discount Store. Fined amounts were suspended after talks with the youths and their parents.
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Sammy Lee Quigley
Snyder
Leon Foreman
Monahans
Gibson’s Discount
North Grandview
Cecil Hardwick
Truman Sellers
West 24Th
South Grant
George Ray
College
Odessa
Eartha Davis
South Odessa
W. C. Landreth
East
James L. Swift
Tim Dry
Jimmy Don Hicks
Verde
David Wilson
Crown
Asphyxiation Ruled In Death
Seagraves obituary notes Ed ward A Polyak age 61 found dead in his small apartment after a blaze razed most rooms. Justice of the Peace cites asphyxiation as cause. night patrolman reported an explosion before the fire. Polyak, WWI veteran and former carpenter, resided 25 years with funeral plans by Joe H Webb. Survivors include two sons, a daughter sister group of siblings and ten grandchildren.
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Seagraves
Edward A. Polyak
Justice of the Peace
Sam Chenault
Polyak
Doug McDonald
Hobbs
N. M
Joe
Joe H. Webb
Robert
Farmington
Minn
Winstead
Damage Case Goes On Trial In Odessa Court
A $42,300 damage suit arising from a 1962 auto crash was on trial in the 161st District Court Tuesday. Plaintiff William G. Holder of Odessa says his wife Marie was injured. Defendants Lena Hamilton and J. C. Hamilton of Odessa and Roy Karr, Odessa service station owner, claim Karr caused the mishap due to defective brakes on Mrs. Hamiltons car. Attorneys are Jerry Childs for the Holders, Paul McCollum for the Hamiltons, and Max Osborn for Karr. The incident occurred Oct. 12, 1962 at Fourth and Texas.
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161St District Court
William G. Holder
Odessa
Marie
Jerry Childs
Lena Hamilton
J. C
Roy Karr
Hamiltons
Holder
Karr
Hamilton
Paul McCollum
Max Osborn
Midland
Fourith
Texas
Appeals Filed In Two District Courts
Two appeals from Industrial Accident Board awards are on file in the 70th and 161st District Courts. In the 70th, James McGraw of Walker County seeks 14035 for injuries allegedly from Aug. 15 while at Pace Packing Co., with Maryland Casualty Co. named as defendant. Melton Chavez also seeks 14035 for injuries to his wife, Vitar, waiting for the Dickson Co. July 19, with United States Fire Insurance Co. as defendant in the 161st District Court case.
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Industrial Accident Board
James McGraw
Walker County
Pace Packing Co
Maryland Casualty Co
Melton Chavez
Vitar
Dickson Co
United States Fire Insurance Co
Young Ballplayer Hurt In Hospital Stay
A 13 year old basketball player Kenneth York of 1204 East 52nd was hospitalized Tuesday with broken facial bones after an in game injury. He is listed in satisfactory condition at Medical Center Hospital and is the son of Fred York.
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Medical Center Hospital
Kenneth York
Fred York
East
Odessan civic radio figure Bessie La Rue dies at 53
Bessie Marguerite La Rue a longtime advertising and radio executive in Odessa died at her home at 815 East 17th. The death was ruled natural. A rosary will be read at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home at 7:30 p.m. and Mass will be held at St. Marys Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Wednesday with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. She had worked for KRIG Radio, Mesa Noll Drilling Co, KOSA Radio, KECK, and had ties to a Pecos radio network before moving to Odessa in 1948. Born July 10, 1912 in Colorado City she grew up in Wichita Falls. Survived by one sister Robbye Brashier of Des Moines Iowa. Funeral director is Hubbard Kelly.
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Bessie Marguerite la Rue
Hubbard Kelly
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Hubbard - Kelly Funeral Home
Olan Miles
Odessa
Sail
Former Odessan Dies In Abilene
Mrs. W. H. Owen 68 longtime Odessa resident died Monday in Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene. Funeral at 10 30 a m Wednesday in First Baptist Church Abilene chapel Elliott Funeral Home in charge with burial Elmwood Memorial Park. Survivors include husband and two children Curtis W Owen a physician with Midwestern University in Madison Wisconsin and Mrs Dave Moore wife of Baytown Chamber of Commerce manager.
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Abilene
W.H. Owen
Jack) Owen
Midwestern University’s Research Association
Madison, Wis
Dave
Martha) Moore
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
William H Mason Snyder services set in East Side Church
William Henry Mason Snyder 74 retired Scurry County farmer and rancher and brother of Jim Mason of Ozona dies at Cogdell Memorial Hospital. Services are at 3 p.m. Wednesday in East Side Church of Christ with burial in Bell Seale Funeral Home. A Scurry County resident for 24 years he died Monday morning.
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William H. Mason Snyder
William Henry Mason
Scurry County
Jim Mason
Ozona
East Side
Church of Christ
Bell Seale Funeral Home
Mason
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Three Damage Suits On File In 70th District Court
Three damage suits alleging injuries from traffic crashes were on file Tuesday in 70th District Court. J W Kennedy of Odessa leads a $95,000 claim with 4 plaintiffs against Rufus M Portwood of Lubbock after a Sept 4 1965 two vehicle crash. LaVern Dudley of Odessa seeks $95,000 against Francine McKamie for injuries to his daughter Patricia in a July 7 collision. Carl Hughes Bunch of Odessa filed a $65,000 suit alleging injuries when his car collided with Weldon Grant Fowler of Odessa on Sept 9.
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70Th District Court
J. W. Kennedy
Odessa
Shirley Kennedy
Homer Kennedy
Robin Kennedy
Patricia
Carl Hughes Bunch
Weldon Grant Fowler
Fowler
Man Tries Suicidal Plunge Then Vanishes
In Cremona Italy Silvano Masseroni 29 lay on railroad tracks and waited for a train to end his life. The engineer braked just in time and Masseroni fled on a motorcycle. About 30 minutes later his body was found floating in a canal.
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Cremona
Italy
UPI
Silvano Masseroni
Masseroni
Services Set For Retired School Worker Alfred Crager
Funeral services are planned for Alfred L Crager 82 a retired school custodian at 10 30 am Wednesday in the Chapel of Roses with Rev C R Donaway and Rev M D Williams officiating Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery Ballinger under Chapel of Roses direction Crager died Monday at Medical Center Hospital after a long illness He moved from Ballinger to El Paso in 1946 and retired from the Ector County Independent School District He lived at 319 North Whitaker He was born June 8 1883 in Montague County and married Emma Tynes July 24 1904 in Angelina County Survivors include his widow four sons Ward Crager Aspermont Rev Cur ille Crager Barstow Calif Rev Oden Crager Oklahoma City Okla and Rev Austin J Crager Indio Calif two daughters Rev Sally A Sparks Wichita Falls and Mrs Clifton Wright 1425 Cimarron 20 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
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Alfred L. Crag
Chapel of Roses
C. R. Donaway
el Paso Four Square Church
M. D. Williams
First Assembly of God
Evergreen Cemetery
Ballinger
Crager
Medical Center Hospital
Ector County Independent School System
North Whitaker
Four Square Church
Montague County
Emma Tynes
Angelina County
Ward Crager
Aspernont
Curille Crager
Barstow
Calif
Oden Crager
Oklahoma ‘City
Okla
Austin J. iCrager
Indio
Sally A. Sparks
Wichita Falls
Clifton Wright
Cimarron
Man Found Dead After Seizure In West Pearl Apartment
A 53 year old man named Bearden was found dead around 4 55 pm Monday in his kitchen at 112 West Pearl. Justice of the Peace C P Robinson ruled death by natural causes saying he likely died shortly after daybreak while still in night clothes. Police were notified by Ester Garza apartment manager Grant Court after Bearden was not seen all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Buster Reardon
West Pearl
Marshall
Paul A. Rix
Justice of Peace
C. P. Robinson
Bearden
Ester Garza
Grant Court
Oldster Finds Fun in Nurse-Watching in Houston
In Houston at 101 James Arthur Adams enters Veterans Hospital after catching a rain cold that grew into a mild infection. He reveals a new hobby of watching nurses, praising their size and humor. He notes longevity runs in his family with a mother 105 and a father 104. He drinks snow and denies smoking, joking about smoking in the hereafter.
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Houston
Tex
James Arthur Adams
Veterans Hospital
Adams
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