Community meetings and events in Odessa and Midland area
Local groups announce gatherings in Ector and Midland counties. The Ector County Democratic Club meets at 5 30 p m at the Grant Building 307 N Grant Ave with Eddie Spence to induct new officers. An Army sergeant speaks at noon to the Downtown Rotary Club Odessa College hosts Sgt Ronald Wegner on military action in Iraq. Friday an Army recruiter speaks to the Odessa Optimist Club. Burns Dinner set January 15 at Greentree CC 6 p m $20 per person. Celtic Heritage Society hosts. West Texas Writers and Permian Basin Poetry Society hold joint meeting January 8 at Midland College Roadrunner Room 2 p m. A memorial candlelight ceremony will honor more than 1500 military personnel who died in the past 14 years.
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Ector County
Democratic Club
Grant Building
N. Grant Ave
Eddie Spence
Odessa
Ronald Wegner
Iraq
Odessa College
Odessa Optimist Club
David Golden
Midland
Celtic Heritage Society of
Midland the West Texas Writers and the
Permian Basin Poetry Society
Roadrunner
Scharbauer
Midland College
Midland Writer
Shield Association
Ector enforces waiting areas for students after break
After a student reported a sexual assault at Ector Junior High, Principal Martha Mitchell reinforced designated waiting areas for non bus riders. Police and ECISD officers patrol during the day while staff monitor in front and the east campus side. Parents are urged to pick up students earlier to improve supervision.
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Ector Junior High
Odessa
Ector
Martha Mitchell
Ing
Mitchell
ECISD
Cecelia Edwards
Field House
Edwards
Paul Zoeller
Chris Burger
Odessa shoppers boost holiday sales at J C Penney
Odessa's holiday shopping surge boosts J C Penney with store manager Salinas noting sales near last year and above company average. He cites strong post Thanksgiving momentum and steady growth through December 24. Other retailers like H E B Foods report solid toy demand but weak artificial trees.
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J.C. Penney
Salinas
Manny
Pecan International Posts Strong Holiday Pecan Sales
WHS Hot International reports November through December results as tremendous with a smaller noncommercial pecan crop boosting profits. Boggs notes high demand for fresh pecans with many customers unable to find them in stores. Gourmet and plain pecans sold, with shelling rapid. Christmas sales account for about 75 percent of annual revenues.
Orbeck remembered for shaping Permian Basin archives
Betty Orbeck, longtime archivist and historian, died December 29 in Eastland at age 75. From 1975 to 2000 she organized George Abell donations into Midland Petroleum Museum’s premier archive and library, building files, interviews, photos and articles that became the museum’s core collection.
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Betty Orbeck
Orbeck
Eastland
Abilene
Petroleum Museum of Midland
George Abell
Roger Olsen
Betty
Olsen
Austin
Samuel D. Myers
Amy Hooker
Abell Hanger Foundation
2004 Bottom of the Basin awards nominee mix
Odessa columnist Ken Brodnax previews the 22nd Bottom of the Basin Awards. The piece dubs Friday Night Lights Co Newsmaker of the Year and notes Tim McGraw earns a God Bless You Bottom. It also teases political humor and a poll to honor local quirks while hinting at ongoing legal battles over a hospital union button.
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Odessa
Tim Bottom
Tim McGraw
McGraw
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County Democrats
Rotary Meeting
Optimist Club
Celtic Society
Writers’ Meeting
Bo Miean
Cindera Nealyjodessa
Craig Gwyn
Santa
Music City
H-E-B Foods
David Dowd
Dowd
Nch
Petroleum Museum
Ken Brodnax
Ken
Kbrodnax
Oapa
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