Big Bend Christmas Pageant Set This Weekend in Alpine
The Big Bend Christmas Pageant unfolds this weekend on Brewster County Courthouse Square in Alpine starting at 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday. More than 400 people participate including Sul Ross Chamber Choir, Fort Davis Junior High Girls, Big Pond Girl Scout Choir, and local K through community groups. The production features a torch light parade, five short Middle English biblical plays such as The Creation Noah Isaac Jacob and Pharaoh, a Nativity skit, and ends with the audience and cast singing O Come All Ye Faithful.
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Alpine
Big Bend
Brewster County
Community Center
Marfa
Sul Ross Chamber Choir
Fort Davis
Big Pond Girl Scout Choir
Garden of Eden
Noah
Isaac
Jacob
Esau
Moses
Egypt
British Urge OAU To Act In Congo
In New York Britain urges the Organization of African Unity to act to restore order and confidence in the Congo and shield it from foreign intervention. Lord Caradon, Britain’s permanent representative, says unity among African states is essential to save the Congo from further turmoil.
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Oau
Congo
United Nations, N.Y
UPI
Britain
Organization of African Unity
Lord Caradon
African ministers weigh stance after Stevenson rebuke
African foreign ministers and OAU representatives meet in a top level session to assess their position after a harsh rebuke by U S Ambassador Adlai E Stevenson. They urged condemnation of the United States and Belgium over the mercy airlift from Ascension Island to spare white hostages amid the Congo civil war. Caradon warned the mercy mission was dangerous yet argued lives at stake justify action despite race related tensions.
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The
Security Council
OAU
U.S
Adlai E.stevenson
United States
Belgium
Britain
Ascension Island
Caradon
Hugh Foot
Stanleyville
Stevenson
Congo
Africa
Fund Will Aid Blind Odessan
The First National Bank seeks contributions to an account for Chick Grimes a 49 year old blind Odessa resident whose wife died this week. Grimes who has lived here since 1932 relies on his seeing eye dog to sell apparel and plans use of funds to offset losses from the recent tragedy.
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First National Bank
Chick Grimes
North Hancock
Grimes
Hoffa Appeal Will Likely Take Time in Court
In Cincinnati the fate of James R. Hoffa's appeal of his jury tampering conviction rests with the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. A decision was not expected soon after five hours of argument by four defense attorneys and two government lawyers.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
James R. Hoffa
6Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Teamsters Union
Odessa American subscription rates and contact details
The Odessa American lists subscription options including city and county carrier rates of 1.60 monthly in advance, 0.35 weekly for Retail Trading and All Other zones, plus mail rates of 18 for one year, 10 for six months, 5 for three months, and 1.75 per month. It provides telephone numbers FE-7-4661 and LO-3-1440 and notes it is published daily except Saturday at 222 East Fourth Street Odessa Texas.
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Odessa
Tex
Odessa American
East Fourth Street
Texas
Ector County
NATO Nuclear Controversy Shapes Pre-Christmas Talks
NATO ministers debate Western nuclear forces as France resists an Atlantic plan. Rusk seeks a unified approach, urging deputy minister meetings and precautionary limits while Spaak pushes a NATO directorate and withdrawal option. Canada hints at a January defense ministers meeting to avert a France United States clash.
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Europe
United States
Moscow
Rusk
Patrick Gordon Walker
Council of 15 Ministers
West Germany
Belgium
Gerhard Schroeder
Paul - Henri Spaak
Spaak
France
NATO
U.S
Paul Henri Spaak
Giuseppe Saragat
Netherlands
Joseph Luns
Council
Southeast Asia
Africa
Congo
Manlio Brosio
Canada
Rites Slated For Mrs Dora Bell Ainsworth
Funeral services for Mrs. Dora Bell Ainsworth 79 of Hobbs New Mexico will be held Wednesday at 10 am in the Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel Burial will follow in Hobbs Directing the services will be Dr John Rasco pastor of First Baptist Church She died Monday in Medical Center Hospital while awaiting surgery after a fall at her daughter's home Survivors include four daughters two sons three sisters and 12 grandchildren
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Dora Bell Ainsworth
Hobbs
N. M
Hubbard - Kelly Funeral Home
John Rasco
First Baptist Church
C. M. Barnes
East 23Rd
C. K. Gilmore
Carlsbad
Joe Herbert
Big Spring
C. L. Sanders
Lovington
Arlie Ainsworth
Albuquerque
Merlin Ainsworth
Willie Kyle
North Muskingum
Ella McBride
Post, Tex
Willie Jones
Four New Mexicans Die In UPI Crash
Four young eastern New Mexico men were killed when their car left a curve on U S 54 and overturned. State police identified the dead as Manuel Torres 20 driver Ezekial Torres 18 Logan Eloy Maes 23 Tucumcari and Onisimo Gallegos 16 Logan.
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Nara Visa
N.M
UPI
New Mexico
U.S. 54
Manuel Torres
Logan
Ezekial Torres
Eloy Maes
Tucumcari
Onisimo ‘Gallegos
Shootout on campus ends with two students detained
Sanders reported hearing shots and a window break before summoning reinforcements. Police surrounded the apartment house as Buck Holmes and North Texas State officers located two students on the roof, one with a rifle and one with a shotgun. Polini, a Spanish graduate student and Portland, Maine high school alum, was identified among them.
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Sanders
North Texas State
Polini
Portland
Maine
Carl Polini
St. Petersburg
UT Galveston psychiatry unit faces board changes
The hospital psychiatry department at the University of Texas Galveston medical branch plans leadership shifts with four board members named: Dr. Horace Cromer in Austin, Dr. George Constant in Victoria, Dr. Raleigh White in Temple, and Mrs. H. E. Butt in Corpus Christi.
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University of Texas Galveston Medical Branch
Horace Cromer
Austin
George Constant
Victoria
Raleigh White
Temple
H. E. Butt
Corpus Christi
Midland death notices mix with Perryton Gemini capsule delay
Obituaries announced for Olive Lester in Midland with funeral plans in Newbie Ellis Funeral Home. Art Berry of Fort Stockton found dead in his car from carbon monoxide exposure, services held at First Christian Church. Mrs. S. W. Bullard of Abilene and daughter-coach family noted in Terry County obit. Juanita Flores of Alpine mourned, 91, with funeral arrangements by Gesslin Funeral Home. Maggie A. Parkis of Midland to be laid to rest at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel. Dietrich W. D. Kuenstler of San Angelo, 79, funeral at Johnsons Chapel. Cape Kennedy update notes Gemini capsule unmanned test launch postponed to Jan. 5 after engine defect.
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Fort Stockton
Alex Gonzalez
Art Berry
Gonzalez
Berry
Phillip 66
First Christian Church
East Hill Cemetery
Owen Funeral Home
H. C. Berry
Rockport
Tex
S. W. Bullard
Brownfield
S. W
Sarah) Bullard
Abilene
Terry County
Southside Church of Christ
Brownfield Cemetery
Brownfield Funeral Home
Church of Christ
L. D. Bullard
Sheffield
Sam Bullard
C. A. Bullard
A. G. Bullard
Lovington
N.M
R. A. Bullard
East Fifth
Odessa
Bertie Gray
Fresno
Calif
W. W. Jeter
C. A. Shouse
Wesley Loyd
Nora Needham
Hico
Bert Trantham
Fort Worth
Juanita Flores Alpine
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
Juanita Flores
Geeslin Funeral Home
Flores
Alpine
Terlingua
Mexico
Consuelo Olivas
Maria Flores
Merred
Miguel Flores
Maggie Parkis Midland
Maggie A. Parkis
Midland
Ellis Funeral Home
E. E. Zoellers
Fairview Memorial Park
San Angelo
Dietrich W. D. Kuenstler
Fairmount
Kuenstler
DeWitt County
Cens Vee
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Space Agency
Stoner Road
Tips To Reduce Thefts In Odessa During Christmas
Odessa police offer tips for motorists and shoppers during the holiday rush. Lock parked cars and stash Christmas packages in trunks to hide them from passers by. Detectives note pilferage rises as gifts left in unlocked vehicles invite thieves. Officers warn against circling blocks while a passenger shops to reduce congestion and accidents.
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Odessa
Knights Templar Name Officers Odessa Commandery 110
J. B. Bynum was elected commander of Odessa Commandery 110 in a Tuesday conclave at Odessa Lodge 955. Frankie L. Cochran was elected generalissimo. Other officers include George C. Stevens captain general H L Atkins Jr treasurer and R A Dahl recorder. Appointed officers include H D Self senior warden J A Bonner junior warden W O Winborn prelate S D Somerford standard bearer Glenn O. Sansom sword bearer Hollis E. Thurman warden J C Zant sentinel Russell Laster John T. Price and Louis P. Conner guards.
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J. B. Bynum
Patton
Odessa
Knights Templar
Odessa Lodge
Bynum
L. V. Foreman
Frankie L. Cochran
George C. Stevens
H. L. Atkins Jr
R. A. Dahl
H. D. Self
J. A. Bonner
Infant Son Davis Dies. Services Pending
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Davis of 3810 North Texas died today at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Rogers-Riggs Chapel of Roses.
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E. A. Davis
North Texas
Medical Center Hospital
Rogers - Riggs Chapel of Roses
Knife Victim Treated After Odessa Knife Incident
A 21-year-old Odessa man Manuel Molinar of 1211 Wilson received facial knife wounds at Medical Center Hospital and was treated then released. He claimed no knowledge of the assailant and police said no charges would be filed.
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Odessa
Manuel Molinar
Wilson
Medical Center Hospital
Professor Dies at 93. Princeton Greek Scholar Prentice
Services for Professor William Kelly Prentice a noted Greek scholar and one of Princeton University's oldest alumni will be held at the university chapel on Wednesday. Prentice died Sunday at his home at age 93.
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Princeton
N.J
UPID
William Kelly Prentice
Princeton University
Prentice
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East 49Th
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Commercial Credit Plan
Commercial Credit Corporation
Credit Life
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Macie
Mrs. Olive Lester
Olive Lester
Permian General Hospital
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