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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1979

Page

2

Odessa worker boots litter in steady rain

City employee Bobby Booker treks Downtown Odessa to pick up litter despite today’s cool damp weather. The forecast calls for continued cool conditions through Saturday.

Bobby Booker Odessa

Scrap oil field gear and property stolen in Odessa area

Police and sheriff deputies investigate four thefts totaling 400 pounds of scrap oil field equipment from a Sun Oil Co lease on South Moss Ranch west of Odessa valued at 150 dollars. A golfer’s bag with 12 clubs and 60 balls valued at 200 was reported missing from a pickup bed at Fifth and Jackson. A juvenile was stopped at 7 Eleven West University after a clerk observed balloons worth 2.40 taken outside. A bicycle valued at 150 was reported stolen from a residence on West 11th.

Odessa Ector County Sun Oil Co South Moss Ranch Tommy Robbins Route 1 Fifth and Jackson Robbins

Upchurch’s Probation Revoked in 1978 Burglary Case

Wesley Olen Upchurch of Van Horn had his probation revoked by 70th District Judge Gene Ater. He was sentenced to six years in prison after previously receiving a probated six year term on January 19 for burglary of a habitation with intent to commit theft. The guilty plea related to the Oct. 20, 1978 entry into James Earl Kimbrough’s home, where guns and rings were stolen.

Wesley Olen Upchurch van Horn Gene Ater Upchurch James Earl Kimbrough

Odessa Woman Is Beaten At Ridgecrest Home

A 26 year old Odessa woman Pamela Niece of 1345 East Fourth was reported in stable condition at Medical Center Hospital after an assault at a Ridgecrest area house about 11 30 p m. Police said she was struck with fists causing facial head and arm bruises and described the attacker as a man.

Odessa Medical Center Hospital Pamela East Fourth Ridgecrest

Jails and ships in turmoil linked to Iran crisis

The article details ongoing South Carolina jail concerns amid a broader report on a grounded ship near Alaska and Iran hostages. It mentions deficiencies cited by the state Corrections Department, a Mills designed jail, a condemned-feeling facility discussed by Sheriff Gasque, and the complex political tension as U.S. and Iranian officials navigate negotiations and potential grand jury actions amid hostage fallout.

State Corrections Department Gasque South Carolina Robert Khomeini Carter America U.N Iran Ghotbzadeh Security Council United States

Midland Area Weather Forecast From National Weather Service

Cloudy with a slight chance of rain today and tonight and colder tonight. Mostly cloudy and cool Saturday with northerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Rain probability 30 percent today and 20 percent tonight. Highs around 45, lows near 32 tonight and 40 overnight. Yesterday's high 51. Sun sets 5 53 p m, rises 7 48 a m Saturday. Precipitation in last 24 hours 0 04 inches, year to date 16 05 inches.

National Weather Service Midland Regional

Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices Across West Texas

Obituaries and funeral notices from odessa midland big spring tahoka and surrounding areas report deaths of Martha Inez Bryant 82 of odessa Floyd Roberts 69 of midland Elton Fred Kevil 58 of odessa Bert Seales 78 of muleshoe Eugenia L Clark 86 of big spring Kenneth Lightfoot 45 of odessa L H Adair 49 of big lake Jessie M Murphy 82 of pecos Sue Hagan 77 of midland Amy Oletha Brown 68 of tahoka Ann Mainor 66 of pecos Frieda Conrad 80 of midland Sherman F McGinley 66 of san angelo Alvin Knight 76 of grandfalls Marvin Tyree 48 of san angelo Juanita Arroyo 69 of san angelo and other local survivors noted with service times and burial plans.

Martha Bryant Martha Inez Bryant Englewood Connally-Compton Funeral Home Waco Rosemound Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Bryant Grimes County Odessa Delmer M. Bryant Benny W. Bryant Pascagoula Miss Jace Caddell Levelland Reba Henderson Floriea Sandra Braly Lewisville Linda Christopher Michael Mark Bryant Dianne Gilbert Mississippi Floyd Roberts Elton Fred Kevil Tom Green Medical Center Hospital Rains Seale Ballinger Evergreen Cemetery Kevil Morton Runnels County Vine Avenue 0.I.M.E Kenneth Kevil Albuquerque N.M Ira Kevil Tom Kevil A.J. Kevil Houston Faye Hampton Kathey Authemenp Louisiana Bert Seales Bailey County Thelma Carter Roaring Springs Don Seales Billy Seales Jimmy Seales Muleshoe Walter Seales Rockwall Kenneth Seales Lubbock Clark Seales Willcox Ariz Leon Seales Whiteface Bertie Purcell Tahoka Amy Oletha Brown Druccille Reed Midland Bennie Raydell Church of God In Christ White Funeral Home Brown Justice of the Peace Ed Hamilton Limestone County Lynn County Druccille Burns Mexia Anthony Mae Bryson Marie Scott Shirley Geen Graves Thelma Jonita Smith Leonard Brown Fort Worth Thelma Johnson Charolett Ham William Burns Dallas Sherman F. McGinle SAN Ang Sherman Fielder McGinley San Angelo Wesley McGinley Hylton Robert Massie Doris Been Pampa Harold H. (Nary) Burney Lesa McGinley Carolyn Chandler Big Spring Sharon Burkhart Ogden McGinley Robert Lee Dorothy Jennings Tatum, N.M

Medical center and women hospital records Dec 27 admissions births

Medical Center Hospital lists patients admitted and discharged on December 27 including James L Black Ellen Christine Post Elfida Garcia Woodrow Smith and many others. Women’s and Children’s Hospital records show births at 2707 Brazos 905 Ast 12th Midland Seth 1753 East Seth and more. County court notes marriage licenses issued and District Court divorce suits filed with multiple couples listed.

Medical Center Hospital James L. Black Ellen Christine Post Elfida G Garcia Woodrow W. Smith Isaac L. Cook Janice F Hart Sylvester M. Ortiz Teddy G. Robison Claud W. Senn Donnie W. Alexander Tray C. Gardenhire Betty J. Bunch Arthur L. Perkins Michelle L. Brown Nellie L. Been Sharon J. Zeigier Phillip D. Walker Deoma E. Darley Fernando G. Stotelo Cora Geraline Graham Connie Kirkwood Lawrence E. Atchison Eva Arellano Harry W. Converse Elton F Kevil C. Bruce Hartin Barbara Gomez Greg L. Sears Teddie T. Davidson Ansee Dean H. Millican Sylvia G. Huertas Devine If Women's and Children’s Hospital Jim Smith

Odessa Brand New Opree at Globe of the Great Southwest

Tomorrow in Odessa at 7:30 P.M. the event Brand New Opree performs at the Globe of the Great Southwest. Tickets and admission details are not provided in the fragment.

Odessa Brand New Opree Globe of the Great Southwest

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City Woman Panama Kendrick Bay Ketchikan Spollman U.S Tehran United Sammie Stinson Lancaster John C. Lynn Jr Gary D. Melton Jefferson Keith H. Jones Huntsville Ala Frazier South Maury County Columbia, Tenn Washington William Howard Princeton University Howard William Sloane Coffin Thomas Gumbleton Gumbleton Detroit Katherine Koob Elizabeth Ann Swift Coast Guard Phillip Franklin William Gallegos Pueblo Calif Michael Lopez Globe, Ariz Frederick Lee Kupke Meers, Oklo Fairview Newnie W. Ellis Roberts BLM Well Service Annie Bishop Gene Shelburne Eugenia L. Clark Eugenia Lee Clark Arvie C. Clark Nalley-Pickle Funeral Home Rosewood Chapel Garden City Lee Roy Clark Roscoe Dixie Lee Bond Veda B. Witkowski Sand Springs A.V. McMasters Mona McMasters Nettie McMasters Lela Cook Myrtle McMasters Ona Wells Verna Sunday Rosharon Kenneth Lightfoot Kenneth Ray Lightfoot West Vine Avenue Baptist Church Marathon Cemetery Brewster County Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home Lightfoot Forsan Crane Patricia King The Masons U.S. Navy Korea Randy Keith Jeffery Mable Lightfoot Richard Bill Clifford Andrews Peggy Kuykendall Bobby Thomas Brownwood L.H. Adair Big Lake L.H Bud” Adair Glen Rest Johnson Adair Norphlet Ark Maurine Kelley Michael Adair Douglas Adair Kelly Austin David Austin Richard Austin North Little Rock LaMarilis Blake Fort Smith Leota Evans Casper Wyo Betty Starkey Jessie Murphy Pecos Jessie M. Murphy Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery San Antonio Murphy Reagan County Memorial Hospital Kansas Kerrville Stanley Murphy Westville Kan Joseph Murphy Levinworth Sue Hagan Forest Park Greenville D.A.R St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Minneapolis Susan Stengl Amy Brown Ann M. Mainor St. Catherine’s Catholic Church Frieda Conrad Frasier- Shepardson Funeral Home Syracuse N.Y Woodlawn Newnie Anna Laurisch Germany Alvin Knight Grandfalls Alvin Leslie Knight Wilson-Miller Funeral Monahans Knight Ed Hammond Maysville Oklo Lovington Faye Laverne Harris Vella Wall Kermit Doylee Mullins Leonard Knight Edward Knight Medford Ore W.C. Knight Grady Knight Pyote Maudie Burris Myrle Sidle Marvin Tyree Marvin Weldon Tyree Belmont Moss Justice of the Charles Gee Gee Tyree Juanita Arroyo Juanita (Enriquez) Arroyo Jesse Julia) F. Perez Johnson’s Funeral Home Sacred Heart Cathedral Calvary Cemetery Arroyo Juan P. Arroyo Tom Knudson William D. Kemper East Seth Andrew Freilinger Cambridge Michael Allen Barker Shelley Katherine O'Neil Teddy Mac Miller Carla Sue Dunn Kenneth Robert Nelson Irma Dean McBride Billy Ray Pollard Sandra Lujean Rollins Martin Lee Williams Kimberly Alson Snodgrass Gary Gene Parker Terry Ann Baty Kenneth Wayne Imier Melandy Kim Vickers Carl Gene Peterson Sandra Lynn Wristen Israel Rodriguez Laura Alicia Cordova Angel Lopez Gutierrez Guadalupe Fontes Pinon Rory Blaine Roach Cynthia Rayhnea Nelson Larry District Court Lynn del Crane James C Crane Lawrence Edward Westfall Debra Anette Westfall Robin Glen McClung Michael Ray McClung Frank Stewart Sturgeon Debra Ann Sturgeon the Odessa American A Freedom Newspaper
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