Wanted Fat Jolly House-Breaker Santa Claus Bulletin
A Santa Claus wanted bulletin from Louisiana State Police, received by Ector County Sheriff's Department, describes a white male 5 9 215 pounds with white hair and a large white beard. He is said to operate a sleigh with eight reindeer and deliver gifts door to door, armed with joy. Authorities warn not to apprehend until his northbound return trip.
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Southwest
Louisiana State Police
Ector
Sheriff's Department
North Pole
Commendations Planned for Christmas Lightings in Andrews
The Downtown Lions Club will award special commendations and merit certificates to multiple businesses and public buildings for city wide Yuletide lightings. Recipients include Devonian Elementary School San Andres Elementary School City of Andrews County of Andrews Ruths Salon of Beauty Humble Oil Refining Co Shell Oil Co Permian General Hospital Andrews County News Andrews Gas Co and Brownies Well Service Co.
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Permian General Hospital
Andrews County News
Andrews Gas Co. and
Brownies Well Service Co
Minor theft reports filed by police in city area
Police Friday were reviewing minor theft reports. George Thompson of 911 West Fourth reported his car prowled with items missing. Bob Lee Lay of 2114-A East Ninth reported a clock theft and a motorist left without paying at a Shell station at Second and Golder.
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George Thompson
West Fourth
Bob Lee Lay
East Ninth
Shell
Second and Golder
Medical Center Hospital
North Everglade
Darryl Flack
East 21St
Melvin Hensley
East Everglade
Everglade
James Johnston
East 49Th
Sixth
West County Road
Marianna Whittemore
Redbud
Janet
Billy
William Clifford Jones
South Lee
Jones
Joyce Holcombe
Nabors Lane
North Tomi Green
First Candidate Seeks Post of Representative
Curtis Ryan of Pecos filed as an official candidate for the state representative post in District 69 F on Thursday. The fourcounty district includes Ector Reeves Wink er and Loving Counties. Ector County Commissioner W J Jack Alexander was the first Republican to file with County Chairman Don Williams.
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Curtis Ryan
Pecos
Bill Kimbrough
Ryan
Ector
Reeves
Winker
Loving
W. J
Jack) Alexander
Don Williams
Holiday Meal Plans for Prisoners in Ector County Jail
Prisoners in Ector County jail will receive a typical Christmas Day meal. Jailer Dave Collier said nothing special was prepared for inmates who will spend the holiday in the city jail.
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Ector County
Dave Collier
Christmas Spirit Not Dead
Odessa residents recall Christmas generosity as families in need receive help. A local mother recounts children sharing gifts with a neighbor family lacking presents as a lesson in compassion. Messages from servicemen in Viet Nam highlight support from the broader community and teachers sending cards and care.
YMCA Plans Member Drive Targets 25000 in Two Phases
The YMCA will kick off a two phase member drive starting January 5 with a daily goal of 1000 and a total goal of 15000 for the first phase ending January 20. A second participating drive runs February 7 to 21 aiming at 10000 with family memberships only.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
John Sims
YMCA
Duke Samson
Dale Ellis
Sims
Rockhill
Judgment Sought in Appeal Over Insurance Award
Wesley Hazelwood seeks 14035 dollars from Travelers Insurance in an appeal to 161st District Court after an Industrial Accident Board award. Hazelwood claims a September 26 injury occurred while employed by Basin Contracting.
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Wesley Hazelwood
Travelers Insurance Co
Industrial Accident Board
161St District Court
Hazelwood
Basin Contracting
Alpine Plans 25 Year Water Master Plan With Sunny Glen Dam
Alpine outlines long range growth and water security plans. The city seeks a 1.3 million dollar dam at Sunny Glen Creek confluence to secure supply and support future population and college enrollment. Consultants say the project would share 40 percent reservoir output and 60 percent wells, with 66 percent of annual usage from the reservoir by 1975. Local funds plus federal support fund topographic surveys and plan approval.
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Alpine
Alpine Creek
Marjorie Graham
Texas Water Rights Commission
Austin
TWRC
Sunny Glen
Haystack
Kanyneth Esmond and Associates
Odessa
Ed Reed
Midland
Esmond
Alpine Plains
Wade Howell
Sunny Glen Creek
Sunny Glen ‘Canyon
W. S. Winter
Winter
Sul Ross State College
State Department For Public Health
Army Corps of Engineers
Sanderson
Death notices fill Lovington and nearby towns
Deaths Mary J. Walker 98 of Cheneyville La mother of Rev. Richard J. Walker dies at home after a three year illness. Services pending here. Roman Jackson Huffman66 Prairie View Community farmer dies in Lea General Hospital. Services set for 2 p m Sunday in Smith Rogers Funeral Home Chapel. Burial Resthaven Cemetery. George Jackson Sandlin resident here and father of Mrs. Fred Forward of Midland dies after a long illness. services held today in local nursing home. Lindy Hiett Midland resident previously in Fort Worth survived by husband and children. services held after a heart attack death.
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Mary J. Walker
Cheneyville
Richard J. Walker
Snyder
Odessa
Roman J. Huffman Lovington
Roman
Jackson Huffman
Prairie View
Afto
Smith - Rogers Funeral Home
G. W. Turner
Northside Baptist Church
Resthaven
Huffman
Lea General Hospital
Georgia
M. R
Laurel
Miss
W. J
Seminole
Jimmy
Bakersfield
Calif
Lester Carlsbad
Billy
Lovington
Imogene Huffman
Maxine Griffin
Margaret Sue Hannan
Paris
Reese
George
Palestine
Oscar
Tyler
Wayman
Walnut Springs
Tex
Blanche Norton
Long Beach
George J. Sandlin
Ardmore
Okla
George Jackson Sandlin
Fred Forward
Midland
Sandlin
Lindy Hiett
Fort Worth
Violations Charged In Parole Case for Jerry Wayne Young
Jerry Wayne Young aged 24 of 6008 Kermit Highway was held in Ector County Jail Friday on parole violation charges.
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Jerry Wayne Young
Kermit Highway
Ector
Odessa American contact and rate notice excerpt
An Odessa Texas notice provides office addresses and telephone numbers for the Odessa American. It lists rates of 20 dollars per year for one person and 92 dollars for three months, with a private subscription option. The fragment mentions dates and a March 3rd 1879 act reference.
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Odessa
Ae Street
Odesse
Texas
Act Merch
Police Probing School Breakins
Police detectives Friday investigated two school break ins. Glass was smashed at Carver Elementary School where a soft drink machine was ransacked. Another break in was reported at Odessa High School with a soft drink machine ransacked and detectives had not determined what, if anything, was taken.
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Carver Elementary School
Odessa High School
Iwnaes
Ribs Fractured after Friday Traffic Mishap
Omar Lingle of 1419 West 43rd was treated at Medical Center Hospital Friday for rib fractures he says occurred in a traffic mishap three days earlier.
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Omar Lingle
West 43Rd
Medical Center Hospital
Mustering Out Pay Offered for Korea War Vets
Garland Fort Ectors County veterans service officer reports mustering out pay is open to former Army officers who served during the Korean War. Eligible amounts range from 100 to 300 dollars. Fort will explain the steps for qualifying veterans to obtain the bonus.
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Garland Fort
Ector’ County
Fort
Water Heater Sparks Blaze Damages Odessa Home
A fire near 10th and FM 1936 west of Odessa heavily damaged the Earl Roberts residence, apparently from a water heater. The living room, kitchen, and bathroom were burned, two dogs perished in the bathroom, and smoke filled the house. Firefighters also responded to fires at 600 East 55th and 4129 Melody Lane due to a car engine fire and a broken gas line.
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10Th
Odessa
Earl Roberts
East 55Th
Calvin Walden Jr
Leon Slusher
Melody Lane
McCrury Fund Created by Ector County Teachers
The Ector County Teachers Association established a scholarship fund in memory of Floyd McCrury director of teacher personnel who died after a long illness. Contributions may be sent to Box 2432 at First National Bank Odessa. McCrury had served with Ector County schools since 1940.
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Ector County Teachers Association
Floyd McCrury
Ector County
First National Bank
Odessa
J. L. Gandy
Reagan
McCrory
Referendum Election Scheduled For Hobbs
Hobbs New Mexico residents will vote February 8 on a proposed zoning ordinance that was to take effect January 1. City Clerk Hazel Anderson verified a 400 signature petition and presented findings to a special city commission meeting.
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Hobbs
N M
Hazel Anderson
City Commission
Stockton Deadline For Award Is Set
Fort Stockton briefs note the deadline to nominate for the Outstanding Citizen award is December 31. Nominations must be filed with the Chamber of Commerce office. The award will be presented at the annual midwinter banquet.
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Fort Stockton
Chamber of Commerce
Vandals Damage House on West Clifford Street
Vandals damaged a residence at 1327 West Clifford owned by D L Stout. Police reported the break in and are investigating the incident as a property damage case.
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West Clifford
D.L. Stout
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Burger Chef Systeme
Indienal
Karen Parks
Christ
Mas
Curtis F. Yancy
38Th Air Rescue Squadron
da Nang
Viet Nam
Yancy
Ward
Westminster
Colo
Sunset Blvd
Iry
Pod Ian
Alfred J. Fox
East 56Th
Dickie Lee
U.S
Saigon
Fox
Permian
Howell
Wesley Hol
Incombe
Archie Braly
Holcombe
Braly
Tom Green
Elnora Harrison
North Belmont
Muskingum
James Harrison
Elsie Gooch
West May
Harrison
Brentwood
Rita Elfert
West 25Th
Peter Sherrod
Windsor
Edwin Phillips
Second
Vine
Odeseon Injurad
Redeemer Lutheran Church & School
Missouri Synod
Elmer M. Hohle
Wm. O. Deering
God
Oliver Harms
Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod
B. Fisher
S. Fisher
North Greene FE
Korea
Stockton
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