Odessa publisher denied rehearing in criminal libel case
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals refused a rehearing for John Aldridge of the CCC News in his criminal libel conviction against former judge Bil Deaderick. Aldridge, jailed nine months after a 1959 article, could appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The order followed Aldridge’s challenge alleging judge bias and improper jury instructions.
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Austin
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
John Aldridge
Odessa
CCC News
Aldridge
United States Supreme Court
Ector
Bil Deaderick
79Th District Court
CCC
Criminal Appeals Court
Gerald K. Fugit
Fuett
RK. K. Woodley
Deaderick
Officers Check Five Theft Cases
Police Wednesday investigated five theft cases involving stolen watches diapers and baby items. A resident reported an entry and loss of watches along with four dozen diapers and other goods. Two suspects were reported, with names improperly recorded in the report.
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Gorga Heredia
Sis Routh
Nick Mariener
Sims
DD Rasinger
New Mexico Woman Receives Fine and Jail Term
Shirley Ann Bowers, 24, was sentenced to three days in jail and fined after pleading guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated. She was arrested Tuesday morning by police at the intersection of 2th and Andrews Highway in Rio County Court at Law.
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Shirley Ann Bowers
Lesimmon. NL ML
Jal
Eetor County Court-at-Law
Juve
Wie
Ham M
Billy Dill
Civice
2Th
Andrews Highway
Poll Tax Sales To Top 15000 In Ector County
Ector County Tax Assessor Curtis Winn announced that 1961 poll tax sales and exemptions would likely exceed 15,000, with about 3,000 applications still to process. The Odessa Junior Chamber of Commerce aided with 1,232 late applications. Previous years saw 25,702 in 1960 and 16,749 in 1959.
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Ector County
Curtis Winn
Winn
Odessa
Damage Trial Settled in 161st District Court
A 865000 damage case ended Tuesday afternoon when the parties settled before noon proceedings resumed. George French of Odessa claimed 65000 from Furrs Super Market at 1218 East Eighth for injuries his wife sustained when knocked to the floor by a Furrs employee. French was represented by John J Walls and Tom Sneed of Odessa. Midland's James Nolan represented the food day and Sunday delegates for the regional winter convention of the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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161St’ District Court
George French
Odessa
Furr
East’ Eighth
French
John J. Walls
Tom Sneed
James G. Nolan
Satur- Midland
Lincoln Hotel
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Desertion Charge Delegates to Pick Region Leaders
Local officials report a border related desertion case involving a 38 year old Odessa resident connected with a taxi driver incident. Three regional vice presidents will be elected at the county convention with delegates from Abilene to El Paso.
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Monakens
Odessa
Texas
Abilene
el Paso
Odesland
Andrews
Johnny Truman
Westirn
Monatos Petho
Tes
WLFL
Bill
Odessa Jaycees Host to State Parley in Lincoln Hotel
Jaycees State Odessa Parley hosts the Region 4 convention with registration at noon in the Lincoln Hotel lobby. Candidates Dick Gemmer and Timbkeviane headline a campaign hub in Odessa, hospitality rooms, a barbecue dinner, and a Friday night dance followed by Saturday sessions and a Sunday noon dinner for delegates.
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Jingram
Odessa
Dick Gemmer
Houston
Timbkeviane
Stamford
Chuck Waccon
Tincoln
Uspoker Gaward
Three Odessans Hurt Slightly In Separate Traffic Mishaps
Three Odessa residents sustained minor injuries in separate city traffic crashes. At Mehinnev and Sixth a two car collision left one driver with a back and neck injury and a broken rib for another. A rear impact on 22nd near East 25th sent all involved to Medical Center before release.
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Odessa
Irene Stanford
Pedro V
Rairez
Roxana
Kermit Highway
W C. Jeffries
Cho
Mehinnev
Jeffries
Jee
Jon Peebee Oma Pasa Wesp Pith
Mary Elizabeth Comet
Tom Green
Callees and Park
Burglary Probe Continues Here
Investigators continued Wednesday to check leads in the burglary case at Odessa College. Police traced a wallet loss and cash registration, with business manager C. A. Roberson saying the loss was insured.
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Odessa
Taders
Wallin
Hal
Taredav
Sang
C. A. Roberson
Booness
Civil suit seeks 48000 from Rio Grand Taxi Co
In 7th District Court a civil action seeks 48000 from Rio Grande Taxi Co. Eufrasio Hernandez claims his wife, while employed by the company on December 26, was required to work outside in cold weather. He says exposure caused her virus and 61 days of hospitalization left her unable to work.
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Tasorance Co
Eufrasio Hernando
Hernandez
Ingur
Absentee Voting On College Bond Issue Underway
Absentee voting for a 270000 bond to build a library at Odessa College began at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in the county clerk’s office and runs until 5 p.m. February 14. Only property owners with poll tax receipts may vote. A county-wide election is set at 11 voting places on February 18. Absentee ballots won’t be counted until after the bond election. The measure seeks 270,090 for site, library, foundation, and equipment costs. The college may not raise taxes to fund the library. A Permian High School winter concert will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Permian Auditorium with about 200 students performing. Tickets are 75 cents for adults, 25 cents for students.
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Odessa College
Hector County
Sedna Smith
Jack Radgers
Odessa College Board of Regents
Noor
J. W. Gaddy
Reevents
Permian High School
S P
Permian
J. R. AlecEntyre
Enid
Oklo
Permian Band Boosters Club
Permian High Band
Strauss
Wagner
Cigarettes Found Tied to Local Burglary Probe
Detectives checked recent burglary cases to see if 65 packs of cigarettes found in a suitcase under a trailer behind Ins home may have been stolen in a break in. J Pannell reported the discovery and police noted the stash could date to the burglary.
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J.P. Pannell
West 14Th
Ins Home
Teen-Ager Committed To Gatesville School
A 16 year old Odessa youth was committed to the Gatesville reform school for boys after his probation was revoked by Ector County Court at Law Judges William Wall and Clint Dodson. The youth’s probation was revoked for stealing a car in Odessa on January 23. He had been placed on probation on November 23 after pleading guilty to felony theft of money.
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Odessa
Ste Reform School For
Gatesville
Ector County Courteat-Law
William MM
Bill) Wall
C. A
Clint) Dodson
Dan
Dodson
Mothers March Receipts Exceed 7800 in Campaign
Kenneth Jumper reports Mothers March receipts from the annual Mothers' March of Dames campaign here total more than 7800 by noon Wednesday. He aims for a cumulative 10000 as weekend Telethon proceeds on KMID Channel 7 raise funds toward about 3470 in total.
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March of Dames
Jowas
Kenneth Jumper
Kmid Channel 7
Siz
Odessa registers coldest winter on record
Odessa sets record cold this winter as monthly averages plunge. January and December average 4.5 degrees, with January 1960 at 40.2 and December 1960 at 20.4. The period shows extreme lows, 25 days at 32 F or below, and a coldest month reading of 15 degrees. The Weather Bureau notes unusual dryness and multiple subzero marks, with historic comparisons to 1940 and prior records.
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Odessa
United States Weather Bureau
Termine
Olgiais
Jana
Weather Bureau
Derther and
Jaavcy
Odessa chosen for state barnstorming public health meet
Odessa is one of five Texas cities hosting a one day barnstorming public health session sponsored by the Texas Hospital Association. March 2 at the Lincoln Hotel in Odessa features speakers George Bo Pearson and Ray Hurst with other THA officials and hospital administrators from the Permian Basin expected to attend.
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Odessa
Texas Hospital Association
Harl Benson
Medical Center Hospital
Lincoln Hotel
Houston
Dallas
Amarillo
Harlingen
THA
el Paso
San Angelo
Abilene
Perman Basin
George Bo Pearson
Tyler
Ray Hurst
Pat N. Groner
Dapust
Pensacola
Fla
Gordon W. Epperson
Driscoll Foundation Children’s Hospital
Corpus Christi
Law Institute Plans Meeting in Dallas February 2022
Odessa attorney Ed Revs announced a three day program led by the Southwestern Law Enforcement Institute in Dallas to study homicide investigations. The event, part of the Southwestern Legal Foundation sponsored continuing education for police personnel, will be held on the campus of Southern Metheadhs.
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Southwestern Law Einforcement Insttute
Dallas
Odessa Attornes
Southwestern Legal Foundation
Southern 9 Metheadhs
Lanersitv
Airlines Sets New Passenger Record in January
Continental Airlines reports a new January passenger record with over 400 travelers. Traffic manager Bane noted monthly outbound movements from the Odessa Midland terminal, as WLW Becas confirmed increased passenger volume and plane departures.
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Airlines
Continental Airlines
Odessa - Midlandia
WLW
Becas
Receives First Aid After Hospital Stay for Arm Injuries
A 27 year old man, William Relands, was found at the Gdesss Hotel and transported to Medical Center Hospital. He was treated for cuts to his arm and released later Tuesday. Police reported the injuries occurred during an altercation on a city street.
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Wrant
Bera Davis
Washington
Leroy Sarriey
Kermit
Damages
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Shingum
Gary Wayne
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Mia
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Reatan
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EL M. Owen
South Lee
McKinney and Sinai
Wham C. Jeffrosty
South Wastington
Peter Wel
Latham
Carga — Genel Unerton
Bo Tow
Cat Glashee
Ditis Lee Wilson
Beast
William Relands
Medical Center Hospital
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Fer
Grunakeaness
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