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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 2000
Page
8
The Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council seeks nominees for rural hero of 1999. Candidates must have performed a lifesaving act in Texas during 1999. Nominations due by February 1 to P O Box 5539 Waco 76708. winner announced April 3.
A series of Odessa Area obituaries lists Adair Acker 91 of Odessa died January 2 2000 at home born February 14 1908 in Maydelle married Lois Acker 1934 moved to Odessa 1949 from Jacksonville taught algebra at Odessa High School played baseball with St. Louis Cardinals organization and mentored area students. Also Annie Laura Barber 82 Odessa died January 1 2000 born June 22 1917 in Baird obituary notes church membership and survivors. Joseph Wayne J W Daniel 82 Odessa died January 3 2000 born July 2 1917 Corsicana served in WWII and worked for TXDOT. Stanley Barton Greene 49 Odessa died January 1 2000 born November 8 1950 Beaumont co owner of The Gun Company Tackle Shop and Diamond Lanes with wife Tela. MS Society donations requested. Hector Moya 27 Odessa died January 1 2000 born July 7 1972 Odessa managed in food industry. survivors include parents and children. Helen Lenore Sifford 69 Odessa died January 3 2000 born December 3 1930 in Big Spring retired bookkeeper and longtime Odessa resident. Other notices include Gerhard Gay Steensrud 85 Mount Horeb Wis formerly of Weslaco and Midland died December 31 1999 with services in Wisconsin and Texas. James Robert Wright 91 Odessa died January 2 2000 born August 24 1908 Limestone County UT. long oil industry career and community service. memorials scheduled January 5 2000 at First Presbyterian Church.
James Franklin Sr 59 of 7520 W 40th St campaigns for Precinct 1 commissioner. He owns Photo Visions and is a licensed DOT tractor trailer inspector. Jeff Corning 38 of 4315 Esmond Dr seeks Precinct 2 constable, veteran of Marines and National Guard, engaged, Odessa College alumnus. Richard Hollingsworth 33 of 2719 Redwood Dr runs for Precinct 3 constable, traffic safety engineer, Odessa native. Nick Marquez 30 of 2017 W Fifth St runs unopposed for Precinct 4 constable. incumbent Mickey Villalobos faces Democratic primary.
Torielle and other area students attended a local rodeo field trip aimed at underfunded kids. Guardians say the event educates and excites youth about rodeo while volunteers hope for ongoing support. Kids enjoyed animals, horses, and the Mutton Bustin contest with sheep rides and short rides.
Y2K critic Loy reflects on overreaction fears and the growing concern as dollars spent on computer compliance rise in cities like New York and Seattle. He says his goal was to raise awareness and prepare by stockpiling grains and other supplies for his family and neighbors.
A southbound pickup carrying five teens ages 12 to 20 from four states cut in front of another vehicle on Loop 820 I 30 West Sunday. The truck flipped, ejecting driver Edward Jennings 18 Tulsa Oklahoma and five others Hank Gorman 20 Boulder Colorado John McDonald 16 James McDonald 15 Martin McDonald 12 Georgia. The second truck driver remains hospitalized. Police: speeding contributed and near collision observed. Investigators seek relationship among victims and speed details amid extensive damage and scattered remains.
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