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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 2013
Page
2
The Texas Cash Five numbers were 5 20 33 35 36 and the Texas Two Step numbers were 13 14 30 with a bonus ball 2. The jackpot listed is $300,000 for the Texas Two Step.
A festive recipe preview highlights holiday breakfast biscuits stuffed with raspberry and cream cheese as a suggested Christmas morning treat. Find full details on the Food page.
The Odessa American lists its address at 222 E Fourth St Odessa TX 79761 and P.O. Box 2952. It provides customer service numbers, subscription rates, staff contacts, and editorial policies including ad liability and delivery notes.
A dated listing shows multiple donors including Jeff and Lisa Lee with 10,000 and Linda Crume with 500, plus anonymous contributions of 1,000 and 75 and other donors such as Jobs Unlimited 200 and Ed Barham 1,000. The page records a previous total of 23,011 and a grand total around 936,886 with garbled misc notes.
Donations to the Empty Stocking Fund may be mailed or delivered to the Salvation Army Community Center at 811 E. 10th St in Odessa and to the Odessa American at 222 E. Fourth St. ZIP code 79761. Call the Salvation Army at 332-0738 for details.
The Empty Stocking Fund began in 1995 by the Odessa American and has raised over 1.2 million to aid Salvation Army in giving toys and food baskets to needy Odessa families. This year’s goal is 150000.
Obituaries and death notices list multiple individuals including Ruben Hinojos Gandara Lola Mae Ingle Margaret Ann Kull Joe Hernandez Nafiez Paula Barragan Sanchez Gloria Munoz Spencer Shirley Jeanette Swanson Vivian Elaine McKee Bernice Bobbie Simmons Joyce C Hunt Ronald Gene Ward Hardy Lee Webb Mathew Beil Jr listed with locations such as Elgin Kingsland Midland Seminole and Angelo. The page records or notes the passing of diverse residents for community notices.
The Permian Basin Master Gardener Class of 2013 graduated on Nov. 14 at Odessa Regional Medical Center after 14 weeks of study and 60 hours of volunteer work. Pictured are Debbie Roland Gloria Preese Debbie Fuller Dana Chandler Judy Gonzalez Sharon Robbins Pam Jenkins Pat Hunter Tricia Boyd and Manuel Sandico is not pictured. The next training class begins January 2014 with orientation January 11 and a contact number 498-4071 for more information.
Alpine High School and Alpine Middle School students share first place in the Alpine Lions Club Our World Our Future contest. Art winner Cody Ivey created a peace themed design while essay winner Gibson authored An Era of Advancement. Awards were announced by coordinators and will be celebrated at a Lions Club meeting with teachers and principals invited.
The Ruidoso segment reports a high near 58 degrees with an overnight low in the 30s. Northwest winds are expected, bringing cooler conditions as the day progresses.
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