Elvis Tribute Artist Reflects On May 1976 Ector Show
Odessan remembers Elvis Presley two sold out shows at the Ector County Coliseum on May 30 1976 with thousands queuing for tickets and a 230 pm matinee added. Despite his fading health Elvis wowed fans before his death a year later.
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Ector County Coliseum
Pamela Fortune
Clara Sissel
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Coliseum
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C.C. Rider
King
Elvis Presley
Online Poll On Elvis 1976 Viewing Preference
A reader poll asks if people saw Elvis in 1976 with mixed recollections and a claim of not being an Elvis fan. Voters are directed to vote online at the provided site www.oapa.com.
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Food 2 Kids program aids Milam Magnet families
Education Foundation donated 25000 to buy food backed by its benefit concert. Junior League of Odessa contributes 15000 from Merry Marketplace and cookbook sales. West Texas Food Bank orders and stores food and hosts bags. H E B donates brown paper sacks. Program starts Friday at Milam Magnet Elementary for 18 weeks, aims to expand in ECISD. Teachers identify hungry students by behaviors and send letters. parents’ consent obtained in some cases.
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Jaclyn Gaona
The
Junior League of Odessa
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H-E-B
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Junior League Food 2 Kids Committee
Milam
Allison Boyd
Ashley
Help Odessa junior league pilot food program for kids
The Education Foundation and Junior League of Odessa launch a pilot program to feed hungry children with weekly four dollar food packages. Each bag includes pop top cans crackers pudding cups vienna sausages toothpaste shampoo soap and a donated toothbrush. West Texas Food Bank supports the effort as plans call for expansion to another elementary school this spring and more funding.
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Ashley
West Texas Food Bank
Hyla Folsom
Folsom
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Wickle
Missouri Battleship Returns From Drydock Amid Memorial Ceremony
Battleship Missouri, now a WWII memorial at Pearl Harbor, exits Drydock 4 after three months of maintenance. Tugs moved the vessel five hours after flooding began. Speakers include Sen. Daniel Inouye, Capt. Gregory R. Thomas, and retired Vice Adm. Robert K.A. Kihane at a private ceremony. The ship's memorial remains at Pearl Harbor.
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Gregory R. Thomas
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Robert K.A. Kihane
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