Merger creates $3.1 billion Ocean Energy United Meridian firm
Ocean Energy Inc and United Meridian Corp announce a stock for stock merger forming a 3.1 billion new company with HQ in Houston. Combined output about 58,000 barrels of oil and 350 million cubic feet of gas daily. Management to hold around 15 percent of OEI.
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United Meridian
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Odessa teens report knife threat near West 15 Street
The blotter notes an 18 year old Odessa man and an 18 year old Odessa woman reporting a knife threat at 3 p.m. Monday in the 200 block of West 15 Street. An employee at Subway on East Eighth Street says a knife-wielding suspect took cash at 6:10 p.m. in an undetermined amount. William Stephen Nance, 5612 N Ector Ave, was released from Ector County Jail after posting bond on a felony charge of driving while intoxicated. Bail set at unspecified amount.
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Odessa
Monda
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Subway
Eighth St
Ector County
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Ector Ave
Opal Whisenhunt obituary in Odessa Texas area
Opal Whisenhunt 87 of Odessa died December 22 1997 at home born February 21 1910 in Sulphur Oklahoma to George Washington and Nancy Rinora Morris married Louis Whisenhunt April 29 1932 in Lovington New Mexico baptized February 22 1941 at St Thomas Catholic Church Big Spring. Mass December 24 1997 at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Odessa. Interment Sunset Memorial Gardens. Survived by daughters Yvonne Dunlap Paula Norman. sons Dwight Whisenhunt Gary Whisenhunt. 15 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers listed. Memorials to St Elizabeth Ann Seton Building Fund.
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Opal Whisenhunt
Sulphur
Okla
George Washington
Nancy Rinora Morris
Louis Whisenhunt
Lovington
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St. Thomas Catholic Church
Big Spring
Frank W. Wilson
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
James P. Bridges
Sunset Memorial Gardens
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John Elson Broussard obituary in Odessa Texas
John Elson Broussard 77 died December 22 1997 at Medical Center Hospital born May 29 1920 in Evergreen Louisiana moved to Odessa twenty years ago retired construction safety foreman for Fish Industries World War II Marine Corps sergeant his body donated to Texas Tech School of Medicine Survivors include daughters Sandra Goodliffe and Patricia Broussard sisters Beulah Turner Hilda Ernst Juanita Henries grandchildren Robert R Goodcliffe Jr Stephanie Goodliffe and others memorials and funeral by Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home with arrangements pending
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John Elson Broussard
Texas Tech School of Medicine
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Medical Center Hospital
Evergreen
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Louisiana
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Marine Corps
Sandra Goodliffe
Robert Sr
Lubbock
Patricia Broussard
New Orleans
Beulah Turner
Hilda Ernst
Juanita Henries
Houston
Robert R. Goodcliffe Jr
Stephanie Goodliffe
Baton Rouge
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Department of Anatomy
Fourth St
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Odessa Police Describe Theft and Vehicle Case Reports
An Odessa woman reported a 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. theft of an amplifier and stereo worth 5000 from her home on Charles Walker Road. An employee of Chaparral Tires reported eight tires worth 1500 stolen between Sunday 10 a.m. and Monday 9 a.m. A 35-year-old Odessa man was released from Ector County Jail on Dec 17 after posting bond on a felony theft charge. bail set at 25000 for Ronnie Paul Phillips of Glenhaven. A 37-year-old Odessa man remained in jail on unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Jerry Lynn Richardson address unknown held on 1500 bail. A 65-year-old Odessa man reported theft of a 1993 Nissan Ultima from Coliseum Clinic on West 42nd Street at 11 a.m. Saturday.
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Glenhaven
Ector
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Coliseum Clinic
Charges rise against gun permittees in Texas
Criminal charges against Texans with concealed handgun licenses rose sharply in 1997, with felony and misdemeanor cases increasing from 431 in 1996 to 666 so far in 1997, a 54.5 percent rise. Permit holders grew from 114,500 last year to 161,702 by mid December, a 41.2 percent jump, sparking debate over the concealed carry law.
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Dallas
Texas Department of Public Safety
Garland Cult Draws Attention Over God Saves Earth Foundati on
In Garland about 150 followers of Hon-Ching Chen, labeled a cult, draw local and international reporters after Taiwan reports claimed mass self death plans. Chen denies such aims while predicting his body will be used by God on March 31 and a March 25 TV announcement. The Taiwan dollar has slumped since June as funds were converted to U.S. money.
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Odessa and Andrews Death Notices Roundup
Odessa and Andrews obituary notices list Maria Luz Alvarado 79 of Odessa died December 22 1997 with services at St Joseph Catholic Church burial Rose Hill Cemetery and Martinez Funeral Home arrangements. Bea Guillet 89 of Andrews former owner of Bea's Dress Shop died December 22 1997 at Permian General Hospital with burial at Andrews Old Cemetery. Elsie Louise Morton 95 of Odessa homemaker died December 17 1997 graveside December 19 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home arrangements. C T Porter 82 of Iraan retired mechanic died December 22 1997 with services at Church of Christ Iraan burial Restland Cemetery. Charlie Andrews 78 died December 23 1997 services pending McNett Funeral Home. James Stroud 80 of Odessa died December 23 1997 funeral arrangements pending Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. Coleman Samuel 85 of Odessa died December 23 1997 at New Horizon Nursing direction of Martinez Funeral.
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Maria Luz Alvarado
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Jesus Mercado
Martinez Funeral Home
Rose Hill Cemetery
Vado de Piedra
Chihuahua
Mexico
Andrews
Bea Guillet
Bea's
Permian General Hospital
First Baptist Church
H.A. Hanks
Andrews Old Cemetery
McNett Funeral Home
Mineola
Kermit
Mary Satterwhite
Frances Pendleton
Austin
Paul Craver
Paris
Lou Ragsdale
Ton
Seabury Nursing Center
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Paul Thompson
Dean Williamson
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Cooks Point
Caldwell
Doris Roberts
Walter Odstreil
Porter
Albina Haisler
Temple
C.J. Porter Iraan
C.T. Porter
Iraan
Memorial Hospital
Midland
Church of Christ In
Restland Cemetery
Richard W. Box
Wellington
Coleman Samuel
New Horizon Nursing Home
Odessa American Death Notices Policy Summary
The Odessa American publishes death notices for residents within its 21 county area and for spouses and immediate family outside. Notices are paid ads, with limits on length and content. Full obituaries are available for a fee, and info must come from an established funeral home, with photos only for paid obituaries. Notices received by 4 30 p m appear the next day.
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