Theft Suspect Freed On Bond
A 43 year old Odessa man, John Williams Jr., posted a $2000 bond and was released from Ector County jail after being charged with petty theft. He was arrested Friday at Everybodys Grocery Store for allegedly taking a meat package worth $1.96. Bond was set by Justice of the Peace J A Purifoy.
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Odessa
Ector County
John Williams Jr
Fitch
Everybody’s Grocery Store
South
Grant
Justice of the Peace
J. A. Purifoy
Williams
Texas Weather Report Bright Christmas Day Varies by Region
Dense fog lingered in South Texas and the Childress area while most of the state enjoyed mild Christmas weather in the 50s and 60s. A mini Pacific front was the only Monday change with fog easing to partly cloudy skies by noon Sunday. Medium forest fire danger was noted in Lufkin Henderson Conroe and Linden districts with Woodville and Kirbyville safer.
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Rocky Mountains
Gulf of Mexico
South Texas
Childress
Panhandle
Houston
Austin
del Rio
West Texas
Fort Worth
San Angelo
Texas
Pecos
Weather Service
Lufkin
Henderson
Conroe
Linden
Woodville
Kirbyville
Yule Ornament Craft Workers in Roswell Shape Next Year’s Glow
In Roswell New Mexico 35 women many Mexican American work for Krebs and Sohn a West German ornament firm. They decorate clear GE glass balls with silver nitrate and sugar solution then add designs using stencils glitter and tapes. Some bulbs feature silk screened Nativity motifs selling up to 7.95 a box of four as American tastes differ from German preferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell, N.M
Roswell
Ment Company
New Mexico
Krebs and Sohn
General Electric
Bavaria
Kreb
Germany
Odessa American Ad Listing and Contact Details
The Odessa American in Odessa Texas publishes daily and Sunday editions. It provides postal and telephone contact information, a post office order details, and delivery rate notes for Odessa residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Texas
Amercan
Odessa Américas
Dogs Get 150 Turkeys At Birmingham Home For Christmas
In Birmingham England the city dogs home looked to raise funds for 150 stray dogs to have turkey for Christmas donations totaling 750 dollars. Manager John Goodhead said eight birds would be bought for the dogs and the rest used for the animal medical center.
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Birmingham
England
John Goodhead
Medical Center
United States
Nixon
Turkey
Julie
Tricia
Ens
David Eisenhower
Edward Cox
Gerald L. Warren
Edward Heath
Lyndon Johnson
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Mattie Williams
Salvation Army
Loewenstein
Dorothy Zizes
Deaths in Midland area include multiple obituaries
An infant girl died at Medical Center Hospital four hours after birth. Barnett of 241714 Truman listed as parents. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Rix Funeral Home. Eddie Jack, 60, of Midland died after an apparent heart attack. Services at New Hope Baptist Church at 2 pm Monday, burial in Fairview Cemetery. survivors include wife, son, stepsons, sister, and nine grandchildren. Sparrell Morris, 92, barber known in Westbrook and Midland, died Christmas Day at a Midland nursing home. Services Monday at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel, burial Westbrook Cemetery. born in Virginia on June 1 1879. Bob Ashcraft, 45, of McCamey died in Houston after illness. Funeral at First Baptist Church McCamey, burial Resthaven. Douglas Wilson Boswell, 65, of McCamey died on arrival after heart attack. Service 4:30 pm Sunday at First United Methodist Church McCamey. survived by wife, four children, one sister, one brother, and three grandchildren.
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Medical Center Hospital
William L. Barnett
Truman
Rix Funeral Home
Midland
Eddie Jack
New Hope Baptist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Thomas Funeral Home
Jack
Jerry Lee
Jessie Fennell
Bill Johnson
Irma Green
Kansas City
Sparrell
Samuel Morris
Morris
Westbrook
Mitchell County
Colorado City
Ellis Funeral Home
Virginia
Bob Ashcraft
Amco Production Co
James Phillip
Raymond
Marie McGlain
Texas City
T. J
C. I
Big Lake
Frank
Houston
McCamey
Douglas Wilson Boswell
McCamey Hospital
First United Methodist Church
Resthaven Cemetery
Sheppard Funeral Home
Boswell
Texas
Rosa Pearson
Amarillo
First Christian Church
Francis Day
Bonnie Boswell
San Angelo
Mack Douglas Boswell
Dallas
Carl W. Absher
San Diego
Calif
Bonnie Roles
Deer Park
Brady
Pensacola
Fla
Indian Army Detains East Pakistan Leaders in War Crimes Talk
Bangladesh rebels and Indian forces discuss forming a national militia drawn partly from Mukti Bahini. About 4,009 people including top generals are in Indian POW camps. Malik and eight ministers detained in Dacca face possible war crimes trials. Pakistan protests, appealing to Red Cross and world powers.
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Bagla Desh
Mukti Bahini
Bangla Desh
Dacca
Pakistan
International Red Cross
Geneva
Damage Light In Seven Fires
Odessa fire crews responded to seven calls Friday none of which were serious. A trash container fire in the 3600 block of Alleghaney damaged only the metal box paint, another container fire in the 1400 block of Alleghaney was likely set by youngsters with no damage. A pot of beans burning at 819 West Ninth caused smoke but no damage. Grass fires reported at 2226 East 11th, 44th and Angus Rd, and 326 Ver mont caused no apparent damage. A grass fire at 6700 Ranch Rd was a false alarm.
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Odessa
Alleghaney
C. E. Watkins
West Ninth
East 11Th
44Th
Angus Rd
Vermont
Ranch Rd
Midland TMA Plans Meeting With Notables in Midland
Midland hosts a Texas Manufacturers Association planning session at 2 p m on January 13 in the Patio Room at the Holiday Inn 3904 West Wall Street. Speakers include Dr Ralph Wilson of Temple 1972 TMA chairman E W McAllister of Houston and L W Gray of Houston TMA executive vice president.
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Midland
Texas Manufacturers Association
TMA
Holiday, Inn
West Wall
Midand
Ralph Wilson
Temple
E. W. McAllister
Houston
L. W. Gray
Divorces Granted and City Traffic Accidents Reported
Multiple divorces granted including Marty Helen Grissom vs John William Grissom Brenda Gohmert vs Pierce D W Gohmert Dorothy Lawrence Wells vs Robert D Wells Patricia Ann Smith vs George Donald Smith Phyllis Elaine Kerr vs Jimmy Clay Kerr Mickey Lee Shirley vs Deana Laverne Shirley Sandra Pickett Williams vs E Ray Williams B K Harris vs L Harris Tommy Woods vs Loraite Woods Susan Palmer vs James Palmer Nancy Qualls vs Roy Don Qualls Margaret Marie Nix vs Leroy Nix Randall Williamson vs Beverly Williamson Robert Dale Bristow vs Rachel Bristow Virginia M Fowler vs Wendell W Fowler. City traffic accidents reported on Andrews Highway and surrounding blocks with injuries described as heavy damage to multiple vehicles and property. Names include Edward Jones, Teri Gray, Rebecca Sansom, Janella Teague, Mary Ann Martin, Rebecca E Sansom, Rebecca Craig, Kenneth Alexander, Hermio Fuentes, and others with minor to moderate damage noted.
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Marty Helen Grissom
John William Grissom
Brenda Gohmert
Pierce D. W. Gohmert
Dorothy Lawrence Wells
Robert D. Wells
Patricia Ann Smith
George Donald Smith
Phyllis Elaine Kerr
Jimmy Clay Kerr
Mickey Lee Shirley
Deana Laverne Shirley
Sandra Pickett Williams
E. Ray Williams
B. K. Harris
L. Harris
Tommy Woods
Loraite Woods
Susan Palmer
James Palmer
Nancy Quall
Andrews Highway
Edward Charles Jones
Snyder
Teri Gray
West 22Nd
East Monahans
Odessa
Murphy
Jonnie H. Crook
Hudson
Barbara
Christian
Pecos
East Eighth
Annie
Marion
Mary G. Marik
Can Y Lane
West
Mopkins
Houston
Bobby L ‘Illiams
Allee
Ronny
Aelton
Oderata
Wecle
Bob Craig
Dam
Miner
Ind
Kenneth Alexander
West 13Th
Her
Nio R. Fuentes
Lincoln
Amage
Lemants
Lee
Arturo A. Holguir
Adam Rutwlcode
South Lee
Damage
Fire Bombing Being Probed at Midland Grocery
Investigators continued work Saturday on an apparent fire bombing at Wallace Grocery on Cloverdale Road in Midland. No arrests or motive have been released as the Midland County Sheriff's Office criminal division joins the probe. The 11:35 p.m. Wednesday fire caused heavy damage to the storefront and currents. a man living behind the store was uninjured.
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Midland
Midland County Sheriff's Office
Wallace Grocery
Cloverdale Rd
Five Children Die in Martinsville Fire Tragedy
In Leatherwood near Martinsville Virginia Mrs Gaynelle Martin 25 lit a fire to warm the house before a Christmas gathering. An explosion or flare caused a deadly blaze killing Sheila 4 Renny 2 Theresa Gaynelle 7 Leila 6 and Rita Fay Hairston 5. Injured included Mrs Martin Elsie Ann Hairston 6 and Lester Martin 58. Eight room home leveled with six others escaping unharmed.
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Martinsville
Gaynelle Martin
University of North Carolina
Jesse Watkin
Wrong Time For Bad Check
Houston AP report describes William Bosche a 21 year old salesman at a downtown department store recognizing a forged check. An 18 year old girl presented a check for 10 dollars under the name Mrs Wayne Barfield claiming identity. Bosche summoned security and Sondra Diane Cormner was charged with forgery as the checkbook and identification had been stolen. Barfield is Bosche’s cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
William Bosche
Wayne Barfield
Bosch
Sondra Diane Cormner
Barfield
Bosche
Hunter Wounded in Hunting Accident Near Fred
Fred. ericksburg resident Don Nagel. 27, was treated and released at Medical Center Hospital Friday afternoon for minor injuries after a shotgun pellet hit his face eyes and chest while he was sideline hunting.
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Don Nagel
Fred.ericksburg
Medical Center Hospital
Nagel
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Eugene Porter
Ralph Pat
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North Lee
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