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.
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1979
Page
2
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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