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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1964

Page

2

District Court notices and many birth and traffic items

Divorce suits filed include Harold Martin versus Marta and many others. Discharged patients listed with a December 18 date. Birth announcements record several newborns with names and addresses. Numerous city traffic accidents detail involved ages, locations, injuries, and damages across streets and intersections.

District Court Harold Martin Marta Roy Mitchell Hugh Paul Hosey Forest Davis Davis Cheryil Dickerson Stanley Dickerson la Rue Bennyhoff Ben

Grass Fire Put Out at Vacant Lot Intersection

Firemen extinguished a grass fire in a vacant lot at 24th and Westover during the weekend. No damage was reported.

24Th and Westover

Eight Hurt In Odessa Icy Road Wrecks Over Weekend

Eight persons were injured as Odessa, Texas, faced a spate of icy road accidents Friday and Saturday amid subfreezing temperatures. Police logged 33 city incidents with more than $8,000 in auto and pole damage. drivers included George Sena and Paul Johnson among the injured.

Odessa Texas Department of Public Safety Texas

Grandfalls Okays 300000 Bond for New Junior High Gym

Grandfalls Royalty Independent School District voters approve a 300000 bond by 123 to 16 to finance a 22600 square foot junior high facility with four classrooms and gymnasium. Royalty voters back the measure 27 to 3. District to reuse current building for storage after completion.

Grandfalls Grandfalls Royalty Independent C. B. Wheeler Royalty Wheeler

Ford Walks Off With Job Amid GOP Leadership Tug

Ford leaves the field as GOP figures press for leadership change. A past October 28 campaign quote shows Ford resisting changes in House leadership while Halleck gains backing from the Republican National Finance Committee executive board for his leadership and record.

Ford Halleck Republican Party House Republican National Finance Committee

Rusk Reports Plan For Talks With British French West German Ministers

Secretary of State Rusk told President Johnson after the Paris talks that he agreed to meet British French and West German foreign ministers in Washington next month to discuss possible moves toward German reunification. He noted Russians showed no interest. The meeting marked his fourth with Gromyko. Other U S and Soviet participants are listed with interpreters.

Rusk Paris Johnson Washington Germany Gromyko U.S Adlai E. Stevenson U.N Llewellyn Thompson

Odessa Editor Wins Spot News Award in 1964 Meeting

John Sliney city editor of The Odessa American earned fourth place in spot news for his Oct 30 1963 report on the murder of Mrs. Fred Turner Jr wife of a Midland sports figure. Suspect James L Marion awaits execution while appeals proceed. Awards totaled 525 dollars across seven categories at the UP I editors association dinner.

Houston John Sliney Odessa American United Press International Editors Association Association Sliney Fred Turner Jr Texas Midland James L. Marion Marion Richard M. Morehead Dallas Morning News Ree Strange Amarillo Daily News Globe-Times Hal Marsh Globe- Times Jim Browder Fort Worth Press Bill Beale Dallas Times Herald Bob Tutt Houston Chronicle Elizabeth Parsons Waxahachie Daily Light

Fires claim multiple young lives in three city blazes

Police identified several young victims after a Seattle home fire killed Raymond Lafferty and four other children aged 16 to 7, while their parents were hospitalized. In New Jersey, a 24 story frame house fire killed Mary Rittman, 69, and daughter Helen, 40, with flames starting near a rear shed.

Raymond Lafferty Laird Darrin Stacey Darren Seattle Wash Ray Kealy Barry Patricia Maureen Trenton N. J Mary Rittman Helen

Sul Ross College Announces Christmas Break Dates

Sul Ross State College will observe Christmas holidays from December 22 to January 4. Students will be dismissed at noon Tuesday and classes resume at 8 a.m. Monday January 4, 1965, per Dr. L Harlan Ford dean.

Sul Ross State College L. Harlan Ford

Odessa American Subscription Rates Notice

The Odessa American lists subscription rates by carrier and mail. Carrier: $1.60 monthly in Odessa and Ector County, 35 cents weekly in Retail Trading Zone, 3 per week in All Other Zone. Mail: $18 yearly, $1n six months, $5 three months, $1.75 monthly.

Odessa Tex Odessa American East Fourth Street Texas Ector County

Truck overturns injures Odessa man on icy U S 385

R L Baker aged 62 of 1320 Laudersdale was admitted to Medical Center Hospital after his truck overturned on U S 385 about five miles north of Odessa. Attendants said he had head and back injuries but was in good condition. Highway Patrolman Sid Merchant said the truck spun out of control on ice as he slowed to turn.

Edward Matthews South Jackson Grant Odessa Maple Medical Center Hospital Tom Cochran Helen Cochran Cochran Jackson Parker East Sharon Yates Devine Clements South Sam Houston Strozier Yates William Mathis South Washington Mathis Cherye Graham Wickett West County Road Alma Wells Catalina 22Nd Ralph Fuquay Overton Michael Lazella Hanley Fuquay Lazella R. L. Baker Laudersdale U. S. 385 Baker Sid Merchant

Rites Slated Here Monday

George Alexander Hickey 89 died at 9 p.m. Saturday at Deerings Convalescent Home after a three week illness. Services scheduled 2 p.m. Monday at the Church of Bowie with burial in Liberty Cemetery in Bowie under Burgess Funeral Home arrangements. Survivors include two sons John T. Hickey and L. L. Hickey, a daughter Eunice Suggs, a brother D L. Hickey, and 10 grandchildren. He moved to Odessa in 1960 from Bowie, born September 24, 1875 in Hill County Texas.

George Alexander Hickey Deerings Church of T Bowie Tex Liberty Cemetery Burgess Funeral Home Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Hill County Texas Odessa John T. Hickey East 45Th L. L. Hickey Eunice Suggs Dallas D. L. Hickey Hedley I. T Bud) Davidson Big Spring River Welch Funeral Home Darrell Robinson Berea Baptist Church City Cemetery Davidson Lampassas County Stonewall County Bill Lloyd Davidson Jack Davidson Midland Coleman Laura Davis Stevens Memorial Chapel Coleman City Abilene M. C

Rites Slated For Teen-ager Sam Fay

Funeral services for 15 year old Sam Fay son of Mr and Mrs Willie Fay 405 Snyder will be held at 230 PM Monday at St James Baptist Church with Rev W R Ockletree officiating Burial will be at Odessa Cemetery directed by Cummings Funeral Home The youth was found unconscious in his car at 406 East Monahans Friday night He died on arrival at Medical Center Justice of the Peace J B Dolan ruled death from natural causes noting a rheumatic heart condition Survivors include the parents five brothers Frank Johnny Harold Richard Willie Fay II and one sister Dixie Fay all at home

Sam Fay Willie Fay Snyder St. James Baptist Church W. R. Ockletree Odessa Cummings Funeral Home East Monahans Medical Center Hospital Justice of the Peace J. B. Dolan Frank Johnny Harold Richard Willie Fay I Jr Dixie Fay Midland Henry B. McCroy Newnie W. Ellis Timothy Guthrie Midland First Mthodist Resthaven Memorial Cemetery McCroy Midland Memorial Hospital Ukra Miss Odesssa Midland Reporter- Telegram A. C. McCroy Unkown Charles T. McCroy Dallas Ralph Allen Hillsboro Tex

Graveside Rites Held For Infant

Infant Marsali Phifer died Friday night at Medical Center Hospital. Rites were held Saturday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. John Rasco officiating. Funeral home directed arrangements for the child of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lee Phifer.

Marsali Phifer Jerry Lee Phifer Monticello Medical Center Hospital Sunset Memorial Gardens John Rasco First Baptist Church Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Truman Phifer Dallas Nimphine White East 13Th Carrie White Ann Abney Gatesville Tex

Sailor Killed In Boat Mishap Off Mexico

Coast Guard recovered the body of Albert Daisy from the Gull after it ran aground off Mexico. Two survivors, Larry Stevens and Raymundo Rubio, were taken to Brownsville Texas. Stevens was injured. Daisy and Rubio were identified with unavailable home towns.

New Orleans Coast Guard

Rabbi Kline to Speak at Odessa College Assembly

Rabbi Alexander S. Kline of Lubbock will address Odessa College at 10 30 a m January 6 representing the Jewish Chautauqua Society. His topic is Judaism Ancient and Modern.

Alexander S. Kline Lubbock Odessa College Chautauqua Society

Jaycees Start Search for Odessa Outstanding Young Man

Odessa Junior Chamber of Commerce mails applications to service clubs for the Outstanding Young Man of the Year. A panel of five judges will select the recipient, to be honored at the Distinguished Service Award and Bosses' Night Banquet at Odessa Country Club on January 29, starting at 7 30 p.m.

Odessa Junior Chamber of Commerce Odessa Junior Chamber of Commerce North Lincoln Odessa Country Club

Funeral services for Refugia Bustamante in Fort Davis

Funeral services for 77 year old Fort Davis resident Refugia Bustamante were set for 3 30 p m Saturday at St Josephs Catholic Church Fort Davis. Burial followed at St Josephs Cemetery under Geeslin Funeral Home Alpine. She died Thursday in Brewster County Hospital after a short illness. Survived by Mrs Gregoria Dutchover Alpine and nine sisters and three brothers.

Refugia Bustamonte Alpine Refugia Bustamonte Fort Davis St. Joseph’s Catholic Church St. Joseph’s Geeslin Funeral Home Alpine Bustamante Brewster County Hospital Gregoria Dutchover

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Ralph Perkins Gross Paul K. Johnson A. F. Gotcher Oo W. Senn Celia Rios Vernie D. Farris Billy B. Gummelt Williams Bean Dewey C. Harris Dana Payne Thelton M. Wells Richard R. Richardson Scott W. Forney Leonard R. Butler Cynthia Childers John T. Wood Marvin T. Capps Joe D. Tucker Kirk H. Lanier Dayton L. Moses Merrill Leonard Butler Carolyn Drive North al Joun H. Davis North Gist Menatte Halifax Teddy J. Ragan Kermit Cherve Graham Das South Washington Hied West County Tenth Crescent Linda Lynn East Crescent Joseph Hallett East County William Cobb East 14Th George Sena West Ninth Paul Johnson Patton Ewell Tatum Donald Smith Walnut Alford Snider Floyd Chaney Carrol Bi May — Elsie Gooch Drury Lane Margarite Moreno Jr Standard and Dixie Allen Farnum Elmo Dewitt Jr Bunche Jay's Bar Ivan Kerr Cambridge Charles Ma East 23Rd Austin James Jr Pecos Dally Mabley Brentwood East 21St Pauleta Hicks East Murphy Hershell Benns South Wabash L. D. Garrett Buncie First Willie Davidson South Patterson William Culvahouse Wilson Horace Zellars Spruce Francis Howell Limestone Beverly Charles Hail Joseph Buchanan Delmer Rose Jr East 55Th Vernon Branscom Barbara Maddox Geneva Andrews Robert Snead McKay Robert Elliott West 22Nd Ralph Grant Chaney West 44Th Pad Bell Bonham Melvin McElroy Selmer Wallum Jr Boulder Eugene Jones Roy Rountree George Hawthorne Frances Byrd West 19Th Custer Mary Reynolds Tana Stewart East 17Th Second Grandview Duane Handy Beechwood Frank Rose Phoenix Ariz Eighth Ryan Albert McReynolds Redbud David Thomas Llth Edward Whetson Elmer Stratz 17Th East County Road George Sena GOP Poget Ting Ford Paac Vladimir S. Semenov Anatoly F. Dobrynin Creefinge and Christmag Taylor Steel Building Co. Inc Sul Ross Odessan Hurt Rites Claude P. Henderson Brownfield Claude P.henderson Ed Crow Terry County Memorial Cemetery Brownfield Funeral Home Henderson Brownfield First William C. Lofton Baird Godfrey Funeral Home Ross Cemetery River-Welch Funeral Home Lofton Texas & Pacific Railroad Callahan County Baird Masonic Lodge Carl Ford N. C. Lofton Eunice N.M Ethel Ray M. C. Ballard Sweetwater M. C. Ballard Patterson Chapel of Memories Garden of Memories Ballard Simmons Memorial Hospital Missouri Mitchell County Sweetwater Leonard Ballard Roy Allen Annie P. Kaderli San Angelo Annié P. Kaderli Church of Christ Dennis Kellogg Oakhill Lampasas James E. Kincaid Mrs Arthur M. Kelley Colorado City Arthur M.kelley Raleegh Rutledge Nancy English Seminole Nancy English Seminole Calvary Baptist Church Elwyn Lambright Seminole Memorial Chapel English Seminole Memorial Hospital A. H. English Nancy Tynes Verna Ferrell Jean Cornelius West Fourth Jaycees
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