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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1972

Page

2

Permian Panthers Triumph Amid Mojo Spectacle

The scene unfolds with Permian’s offense seizing momentum as Ronnie Kruse boots a 45 yard field goal for a first-quarter edge. David Shipman connects with Roy Bobbitt for a 41 yard TD in the third, lifting the Panthers into a 21 13 lead at halftime and fueling Mojo crowd energy and Skyline coach Theo Cotton’s praise.

Teversone Panthers Ronnie Kruse Permian Eifects David Shipman Aro Ena Shipman PHS Panther Permian 5 Gil Bartosh Toro Roy Bobbit Bobbitt Yes Perman Skline Mojo Theo Cottons Wiles Dont Sant Ines Dallas

Police reconstruct theft of $800 radio from Odessa car

A patrolman admitted Saturday he misreported a walkie talkie theft from his police car at headquarters. An unidentified bar owner found the radio at a bar and turned it in, revealing the unit vanished while the officer conducted a routine check.

Saturda Cin of Odessa

Crime Force Chief Quits

John Wall head of the federal Organized Crime Strike Force in New Orleans will resign from the Justice Department at year end to enter private law practice. He has led the unit since June 1970.

New Orleans

Knife Victim Stabbed at White Front Cafe in Odessa

Odessa detectives investigate a stabbing of 40 year old man Elmo Shields at the White Front Cafe on South Tom Green. Shields was listed in guarded condition in the intensive care unit after surgery at Medical Center Hospital. No arrests reported.

Theft Cases Probe Beyond Multiple Vehicle Thefts

City police investigated seven thefts including a 1970s model car from ACF Industries of Missouri City and a 1972 model vehicle from the Dens Rankin home. Other incidents involved gas, oil, automotive parts, and consumer items taken from service stations and residences in several blocks. Witnesses cited a man driving a 1972 car who charged seven gallons of gas with a credit card number that could not be traced.

ACF Industries Missouri East English Ther Dens Rankin Porch Mars Andrews Highway Rogers South Grant Charles Black 71 Odessa Pulang Enec

Wrecks Leave Five Injured in Odessa Weekend

Five people were injured in four separate Odessa car crashes over the weekend. All victims received emergency room treatment at Medical Center Hospital and were released. Injuries ranged from head contusions to leg and arm injuries with no serious outcomes reported.

Odessa Medical Center Manuel Jesus Polanco South Washington Gradt Polanco Vth Muskingum Towo Midland Guananna Dean Harding Rhonda

Fragmented OCR Chronicle of People and Places Listed

An assorted OCR fragment catalogs names, places, and institutions with scattered references to hospitals, patients, and local figures. It reads like a dense clump of personal names, locations, dates, and minor notes without a clear single event or narrative.

Burglaries Reported Across City During Weekend Patrol

Civ police investigated three burglaries including a break in at Public Rental and Sales on South Grant where more than 2290 in items were stolen after entry through a rear door. A soft drink machine at Eastover Launches was also entered, with 32 and 70 missing from the machine. A separate home burglary at Rosemary O near Clifford involved a turbine diver and a girls suit valued at unknown.

Civ South Grant Saus Tao Eastover North Pittsburgh Rosemary O Clifford

Lawyer Innocent Of Possession In Houston Trial

A jury acquitted former federal prosecutor James F Parker on possession charges in Houston. Prosecutors alleged the LSD was planted by an informer and Parker planned to continue his private law practice after the trial.

Houston James F Parker Parkers Rochrd Hayes Parker Nex

Gas Explosion Destroys Dining Hall in Richmond

Police and fire officials investigated an apparent gas explosion that leveled a one story building in Richmond where many were dining. Fourteen people were injured. four receiving treatment, ten dismissed Friday night.

Richmond

Deaths Odesson Dies Rites Slated In West Texas

Odesson James Wesley Jones 80 of Odessa died Friday at Gray 5 Nursing Home after a year long illness. Funeral arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Born May 22 1892 in Eastland County he married Ida Mae Spencer in 1910. they moved to Odessa in 1937. Survived by three sons two daughters two brothers four sisters 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Graveside services 11 am Monday Hale Center Cemetery. Also notes on multiple other local deaths and funeral arrangements including Marin fidson Deniclaz John Mark Caraway and Mrs WJ Bilhes Cunningham with services planned in various Texas locales.

James Wesley Jones West Gray 5 Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Jones Eastland County Ida Mae Spencer Odessa Baptist Church Martin Jones West 21St J W Jones Kenneth Jones Brea Califino Cleo Thames Els Pats. Owens Westville Okla Charley Jones Ranger Tommy Jones Tenaha Katie Broun Shallowwater Lou Posten Breckenridge Ora Harkin Eastland Addie Babek Mondas Hale Center John Mark Caraway Vic John Math Caraway Jr West 25Th Medical Center Hospital Odess Dana John Caraway Sr H T Deavers Houston Yvonne Fritscher Sour Lake Lamkin Dallas Kirby Barntt Sophenville Wis Kernestine Browne North Tom Green AG Willan Hobingon Sta Calif Washington Avenue Church of Christ Willams Street Howard & Peacock West University Gunsight Cemetery Cwner Peacock Real Estate Co Peacock Moods Peacock Gwendolene Brosles Stephens County Washington Avenue Church of Christ

Retired Humble Oil Official Horton Dies in Texas

Rav Horton retired regional vice president and Humble Oil board member died Friday in Texas. He began as a 1925 oil industry worker in Ardmore Oklahoma and rose to president of the Humble division in 1959 before retiring as regional VP in 1986. Memorials to the Peacock Memorial Fund at Washington Avenue Church of Christ.

Holston Horton Humble Oil & Refining Co Friday Horton Denson Tex Gemogy University of Oklahoma Ardmort Okla Humble Humbles East Texas Houston St Johns Episcopal Church

Former Odessa Resident Dies

Funeral services are pending at Johnson Funeral Home for 36 year old Olver Jackson Flowers who died after a short illness at a San Antonio hospital. He was a longtime Odessa resident, former Belmont Apartments owner, and a rancher. Born February 10, 1916 in Tom Green County, he was a World War I veteran. Survivors include his mother and a sister.

San Angelo Star Johnson Funeral Home Olver Jackson Flowers San Antonio Odessa Belmont Apartments Tom Green County J Flowers Sa Angelo Deeveland Flowers

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