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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1979
Page
2
Odessan family faced hardship with loss and illness but the Salvation Army Christmas Cheer program provided food and toys to about 284 families. Maj. Bill Thomas urged continued donations as the annual drive nears its end, noting a shortfall from the $30,000 goal.
Odessa police investigated eight thefts including a box of tools valued at 450 and a 1000 dollar Spitz dog from 2516 North Tom Green. other losses included four wheelcovers 150, purse 28, clothing 27, sunglasses 8, oil 16, and a bicycle 30 from various locations and residences.
A series of vandalism incidents reported by Odessa police Saturday night involved shattered windows on two vehicles and damage to property. A 1979 Ford owned by Jerry Cox had its windshield struck three times, estimated at 275 dollars. A 1975 pickup driven by David Hernandez had a broken driver’s side window worth 80 dollars from a padlock thrown by a woman. A string of Christmas lights was pulled from a fence on East 53rd and tossed into the street valued at 22 dollars. A mobile home window was broken by a man throwing a rock at it. Juveniles damaged floodlights and plexiglass at Gonzales Elementary School. Local obituaries note the passing of R C Rodriguez of Brownwood, and service schedules for David Leon Morgan of Farmington and Eleanor Stammer of Longview.
Obituaries record infant Brian Robert Chapman of Alice. Roy Bervel Dickerson of Andrews. Nelly Munoz of Acuna Mexico. R J Maberry of Midland. Gladys Ray of Odessa. Cecil Watson of Kermit. Gordon Walker widow in Andrews. Clara Norman of McCamey. Juana Fuentes of Mentone. Carrie Hoffacker of Midland. Details include birthplaces, survivors, service times, and funeral homes.
The piece outlines priorities for 1980 including advancing the SALT II treaty through the Senate despite primary season, and notes that Iran and Iran crisis shape the outcome. It discusses potential gasoline taxes, oil import fees, and oil market tightness. It cites Yamani and Ortiz predicting possible oil glut and price volatility with OPEC member actions.
Services for Ernest M Taylor 80 of Frederick were held in Gray Funeral Home with burial in Frederick Cemetery. He died Tuesday in Wichita Falls after being born October 14 1899 in Wiley and moving to Frederick in 1927 from Texas. He retired from Myers Butane and Sheet Metal Co and belonged to Trinity Baptist Church and IOOF Lodge. He married Doshie Hambrick January 10 1924 in Tokaha Oklahoma. Survivors include his wife two sons Hobart of Topeka Kan Horace of San Antonio two daughters Hazel Harrison Jo Ann Wapt both of Frederick twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
A storm system brings light rain and drizzle to Permian Basin cities. Odessa recorded no rain Saturday night, while Andrews Kermit Monahans and Pecos reported light showers. Forecasters expect fair but colder conditions today with winds 15 to 20 mph and a high in the upper 50s. The morning low may fall into the upper 20s. The Dec 22 record high was 79 and the Dec 23 record low is 13.
A district court granted divorces in multiple pairs including Ann Bryant and Larry Bryant, Lynn Buchanan and William Buchanan, Linda Bernhard and Billy Bernhard, Vicki New and Russell New, Dawn Jones and Daniel Jones, Beatrice Caston and J C Caston, Carolyn Mcintire and Jorden Mcintire, Saundra Wilkerson and Marvin Wilkerson, Sarah Steele and Curtis Steele, Terry Humphries and Vicky Humphries, Joe Cook and Ibbra Cook, Virginia Melton and Walter Melton, Augusto Bertulfo and Constance Bertulfo, Juan Hernandez and Jesus Hernandez, Loy Harris and Troy Harris, Dawn Harris and Loy Harris, Mary ONeal and Randy ONeal, Fernando Gonzales and Mary Gonzales, Emmett Vice and Jo Lynn Vice, Edward Miller and Donna Miller, Regena Moore and Phil Moore, Jean Richards and Walter Richards, Shirley Bierfalter and William Bierfalter, Tommy Brannon and Kathy Brannon, Ronald Dansberry and Lena Dansberry, Michael Murray and Brenda Murray, Aron Johnson and Susan Johnson.
A theft report in The Odessa American misidentified the owner as Maxine Smith of 210 Casa Grande instead of Maxine Gressett Smith of 3011 Park Boulevard. The laundry was misnamed as Shanks Maytag Laundry at 1800 West County Road. the theft occurred at Frank's Wash Bright, at 14th and West County Road.
Fair and colder today through Monday. Westerly winds 15 to 20 mph and gusty. High today in the upper 50s, tonight in the upper 20s, tomorrow in the mid 50s. Precipitation last 24 hours trace. year to date 15.44 inches. Sunset 5 50 p.m. Monday sunrise 7 47 a.m.
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