Odessan Man Dies In Construction Beam Accident
A 77 year old west Odessa man, Herman J. Williamson of Route 3 Knox 1271, died after a heavy A-frame steel beam broke free from its chains and pinned him to the steering wheel of a front end loader at 8406 W 11th St, home of Justice of the Peace R G Hungerford. Police and paramedics arrived around 5 20 p m and he was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice Jimmy Harris about 6 55 p m. Williamson was working on a metal building for Hungerford at the time of the accident.
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Justice of the Peace
Herman J. Williamson
Knox
11Th St
R.G. Hungerford
Ector County
Gene Kloss
Williamson
Kloss
Jimmy Harris
Dezid
Hungerford
Judge injured in mishap in Texas
Tom Green County judge Edd B. Keyes who has served since 1959 missed his eighth term swearing in after an Christmas Eve car crash in Dallas. He broke multiple bones and was hospitalized in satisfactory condition. His wife Frances was injured but less severely. A Presbyterian Hospital spokeswoman confirmed no change in their condition. In El Paso a woman driving from Mexico left two boys at a truck stop before realizing.
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San Angelo
Fl Paso
Mexico
California
el Paso
Suspect in Leander 3-year-old shooting held
Authorities say they have a suspect in the fatal shooting of 3 year old Kelley Christine Chilek in a Leander home west of Austin. A man opened fire with an Uzi during an attempted drug related robbery, a 9 mm slug pierced a wall, striking her as she slept at about 2:50 a.m. Monday, officials said. The Leander case is being investigated by Travis County medical examiner officials.
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Leander
Kelley Christine Chilek
David McCandless
Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office
Austin
Remembering Dr Rowntree Odessa physician and EMS pioneer
Rowntree, a longtime Odessa doctor and EMS leader, responded to calls from his home and trained under the local doctor. He served as medical director for the health department, Permian High School team doctor, and Odessa Medical Center chief of staff. He had two bypass surgeries and helped many officers without charge. Heago and Sheriff Brookshire praised his humor, intelligence, and community service, noting his Western‑type character and efforts with prisoners and regional emergency services.
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Rowntree
Herrington
Bob Brookshire
Department of Public Safety
DPS
Doc
Odessa
Warren Heagy
Heagy
Odessa- Ector County
Permian
University of Texas Medical School
Galveston
Memorial Hospital
Corpus Christi
Medical Center
City of
Permian Basin
Ector
Ector County
Medical Center Hospital
Texas Medical Association
Committee of Physicians Health and Rehabilitation
Texas Society of Sports Medicine
Southwest Athletic Trainers Association
Robert Rowntree IV
Joey Lee
Gwen Claunch
Abilene
Cassie Rowntree
Sheri Woods
Kristi Rowntree
Poteau
Okla
Robert Rowntree Jr
Linda McDowell
Georgetown
Tenn
Family dog bites woman and injures her shoulder
Kennedy, a victim caring for her infant, was bitten by a 65 pound chow on her shoulder chest and lower right side. The dog, not up to date on rabies vaccination, is to be observed for 10 days before the muzzle and possible destruction.
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Kennedy
Brom
Smith
Last College Course Cited by UTPB Spanish Major
UTPB student Rees said she skipped a Mexico trip and an Austin relatives visit to attend the shortened OC semester. Two travel courses filled quickly due to limited enrollment, with a 14-person Mexico marine ecology course and a Colorado ski class filling by December. Other subjects include mathematics, history and sociology as registrar Johnson notes offerings stay around a dozen courses.
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Mexico
Austin
Colorado
Johnson
Wife’s testimony urged in El Paso arson case
FBI Agent Scott Crabtree testified that Mrs. Hammond was eager to testify in the El Paso trial and feared potential consequences after taking the stand. He quoted her saying Willie Hammond believed he controlled local law enforcement and that action was needed. Crabtree noted the decision would greatly change her life.
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FBI
Scott Crabtree
Witness Planned El Paso Testimony Revealed
A statement indicates she intended to travel to El Paso to testify of her own free will. The remark suggests voluntary cooperation without coercion, signaling potential legal proceedings or a forthcoming court appearance.
Hammond case arson convictions affirmed amid witness testimony
In Odessa and El Paso court actions, Hammond and ex-councilman Keith Weddell faced arson conspiracy charges linked to the 1981 O’Michael Building fire. Testimony showed Mrs. Hammond sought to testify freely, while FBI agents said she acted of her own will despite intimidation claims. The 5th Circuit denied rehearing and delayed ruling on possible government misconduct.
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Topeka
Kan
Hammond
Oak Ave
Odessa
Keith Weddel
O’michael
Jackson Center
Midland
Weddell
el Paso
5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Wedder
City mulls private golf course deal to cut costs and pull in revenue
The city eyes Tee It Up to build and operate a new golf course with a 25 year lease. Initial costs of 750000 cover utilities, widened streets, and drainage. The operator pays the city escalating rents or revenue shares, with options to run the course itself or switch operators.
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Harrison
District
Melissa Hirsch
Tee It Up
Gene Nini
Doyle Weatherby
Andrews
Midland
Big Spring
Hirsch
Deaths in Odessa area include Ballard Williams Rowntree and infant Vamora
Obituaries list John Henry Ballard Jr 51 of 1303 Clifford St to be laid to rest at Rose Hill Cemetery with services at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel led by Rev R T McNeil. Lena Mae Williams 85 of 2908 Laurel Ave will be buried in Bronte Fairview Cemetery after services at First Baptist Church Bronte. Robert Rowntree III 50 of 1112 Navajo Trail dies. services at First Methodist Church with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Gabriel Ray Vamora infant buried Rose Hill Cemetery after service. E R Nordan 99 at Medical Center Hospital. Herman J Williamson of Odessa commemorated with services pending.
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John Henry Ballard Jr
Clifford St
Martinez Funeral Home
R.T. McNeil
Rose Hill Cemetery
Ballard
Martin Luther King Hospital
Los Angeles
Sherman
U.S. Air Force
Tina Long
Milwaukee
Wis
Rosetta Ballard
Mary Etta Franklin
Dorothy Nell Fulson
Amarillo
Helen Irene Jones
Lillie Mae Majors
Odessa
Katherine Everett
Dallas
Liza Mae Castleberry
Wichita Falls
Dora Deckard
Grand Prairie
Mae Evelyn Williams
Lena Mae Williams
Laurel Ave
First Baptist Church
Bronte
Bob Bratcher
Fairview Cemetery
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Williams
Seabury Nursing Home
Coke
James M. Williams
Robert Rowntree III
Navajo Trail
First Methodist Church
Gabriel Ray Vamora
Jessie
Becky Vamora
Rose Hill
John Waldron
Gabriel
Medical Center Hospital
Natalie Vamora
Francisco Quiroz
E.R. Nordan
Third St
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Jerry Pruitt
The
Associated Press
Ceci Quezada
Food N Fuel
Quezada
Pruett
Control Department
Robin
Smiths
Eisenhower Road
Rees
Farris
Bunton
Crabtree
Burnett and
Ellen Byers
Hammonds
Ued
Buddy Watson
John Ballard
Lena Williams
Robert Rowntree
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Temple
Paulette Baker
Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission
Permian Basin Emergency Medical Services System
Gabriel Vamora
Herman Williamson
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