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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 2000
Page
2
The Odessa area fund shows a wide donor base with contributions from individuals and companies totaling 32,601 dollars. Publicized contact options include mailing to the Salvation Army Odessa centers and a donor link noting Odessa Texas Empty Stocking Fund, with OA and Salvation Army telephone numbers for information.
Salvation Army Captain Robert Winters leads the Odessa effort with ongoing donor lists from the Odessa American through year end. Contributions may be mailed or delivered to Salvation Army centers or to Odessa American offices, with online giving at www.salvationarmy.org noting Odessa Texas Empty Stocking Fund. Angel Tree displays at Wal Mart will feature children in need, ages 12 and under, with information available from the Odessa American or Salvation Army.
DENVER AP reports Santa photo shoots in 1 800 malls draw 7 720 children per mall yearly with parents paying 9 to 30 per photo. Industry leaders say average sale 17 to under 20. profits hover around 11 percent, with Santas earning 15 000 to 20 000 season. A veteran Santa at Aurora Mall describes long hours and satisfaction.
In Bennington Vermont an early morning fire left six members of the Sullivan family dead after firefighters took two hours to extinguish. Richard and Harriet Sullivan and three daughters aged 18 14 and 10 plus an infant grandchild were found dead. Investigators pursue cause as two other children were away at the time and a teen son was on a wrestling trip. Jane Corriveau a family friend noted Richard Sullivan worked at Stanley Tools while Harriet drove a school bus.
Seattle lawsuit accuses Garth Brooks and promoters of blocking wheelchair seating to favor front row “pretty women” during 1998 concerts. Judge allows trial to proceed but finds Brooks not liable for arena operations. Also covered are Elizabeth Hurley fined by SAG and Snoopy statue video sales in St Paul with proceeds aiding Schulz tribute and related projects.
Norman and Labombard profile their long road to Baylor Medical Center in Dallas where Labombard waited about a year for a heart transplant and Norman faced years of heart trouble before receiving a donor heart in 1998. Both recount decisions to continue life saving treatment and the emotional impact of the operations.
Larry Norman and Labombard speak of an exclusive transplant community that supports heart recipients and acknowledges donors. They describe a ceremonial tree where donors and recipients place ornaments, symbolizing a family that shares gratitude, memory, and renewed life. Norman celebrates eight grandchildren and new meaning in daily life.
Kay and Ray McDowell embrace the season with a home display that includes wooden cutouts made by their daughter and son in law Susan and Ray Elliot and illuminated reindeer. The couple, who decorate by Thanksgiving weekend, plan a Santa look for Kay’s husband if needed and enjoy touring neighbors’ displays with family. Their tradition started with a flatbed trailer tour of Odessa’s best offers, now a yearly event shared with six children and ll grandchildren.
In November Donaldson defeated Yearwood and will assume office January 1. The chief bailiff post is vacant though not yet posted, with Pat MacAllister noting no posting. Donaldson may hire from within the sheriff's staff, but has not interviewed anyone. The current bailiff earns 41724.80 annually funded by court fees. commissioners meet at 10 a.m. Monday at 1010 East Eighth Street.
In a farewell note Boyd Announces retirement at year end with final column on Saturday Dec 30 2000 thanking Odessa American readers for support. The column also includes trivia on acupressure, jail trends and childhood amnesia plus a remarkable peanut butter sandwich story and tornado speeds.
The Odessa American is published every morning at 222 E 4th Street Odessa Texas with USPS 402 960. Postmaster address changes to Odessa American PO Box 2952 Odessa TX 79760 2952.
Out of town numbers and contact emails are listed for the Odessa American. Publisher office and staff contacts include Publisher, Executive Editor John Keol, Tammye Mineo and others. Customer service hours and copyright notice are provided.
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