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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 2010

Page

4

Aaron Tippin joins Commemorative Air Force as spokesman

Country singer Aaron Tippin becomes 2010 spokesman for the Commemorative Air Force joining a program to boost CAF events across the United States. He will record public service announcements, appeared at events, and may tour with CAF exhibits while supporting military history and air aviation heritage.

Aaron Tippin Commemorative Air Force CAF Autumn Esparza Tippin Esparza Permian Basin Stephan Brown U.S

Dallas company lands $12 million state schools surveillance contract

A Dallas company won a $12 million contract to install high definition surveillance at 12 Texas residential facilities for the developmentally disabled. The project follows a 2009 bill funding cameras to boost safety. Cameras were already installed at Corpus Christi facility amid reports of a staff‑facilitated fight club involving residents. Cecilia Fedorov with the Department of Aging and Disability Services said the cameras will increase security for residents and staff.

Dallas Texas Knight Security Systems Rick Perry Corpus Christi Cecilia Fedorov Department of Aging and Disability Services

Mary Frances Farnum 86 obituary from Amarillo Texas

Mary Frances Louise Branch Farnum 86 died January 17 2010 in Amarillo at Windflowers Building of Craig Methodist Retirement Community. Celebration of life services January 25 at First Methodist Church Pecos with body donated to Texas Tech Medical Center. Survived by six children ten grandchildren nine great grandchildren two nephews two nieces and many extended relatives. She co owned Farnums Jewelry for 36 years and supported many community groups. Memorials suggested to Reeves Public Library Pecos Historical Museum or charity of choice.

Amarillo Mary Frances Louise Branch Farnum Texas Windflowers Craig Methodist First Methodist Church Pecos Texas Tech Medical Center Mary Sierra Blanca James Vera Branch Alpine Crane Vera Elizabeth Branch Ford Rigdon Powers Jones Crane High School San Angelo Business School Security State Bank Clevera Miles Toots) Farnum Barstow Toots Judy Kay Trull Jeana Roberts Horwitz Albuquerque New Mexico William “Bill George Farnum Debbie Austin Ava Jo Howard Joe Mack Abilene Mary Lou Farnum Martha Riddlespurger Dee Watters Farnum Ernie Farnum Will Whitaker John Paul Whitaker Anna-Laura Whitaker Clare Whitaker Luke Whitaker Ava Farnum C. Marie Howard T. Grace Howard Lukas Palmer Murphy Dobbins Mickey Ford Billy Powers McKinney Jackie Ford Taylor Pyette Idaho Barbara Farnum Frandsen J.D. Powers Burleson Stephanie Powers Barnes Cara Powers Farnum’s Jewelry Eastern Star Beta Sigma Phi Reeves Public Library

Hutchison pushes lobbyist reform in Texas governor bid

U S Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison outlines a reform package in Dallas proposing tighter lobbyist rules, spending caps on meals for officials, a two-term governor limit, and a cooling off period for former officials entering lobbying. She opposes long-serving Perry, who seeks a third term, while stressing ethics and governance standards.

Dallas U.S Kay Bailey Hutchison Hutchison Texas Rick Perry Can San Antonio Lubbock Amarillo Perry Mark Miner Washington Miner

Around the Basin event listings from Odessa area

A roundup of local happenings includes a Black Chamber of Commerce prayer breakfast at Odessa Regional Medical Center with $12 in advance $15 at door and RSVP 432 5812, Optimist Club noon Friday at Joe Zant Community Room, ABLE Center head Marilyn Hancock remarks, a three hour Pro motocross show at Ector County Coliseum with 19 adult 9 child tickets, gun show at Permian Basin Coliseum 5 admission, Midland poetry auditions at MLK Community Center for Poetry & Motion, and Black Tie Gala Jan 30 at MCM Grand Hotel Fun-Dome with $50 ticket. contact numbers and sites listed.

Black Chamber of Commerce Odessa Regional Medical Center Sizn. Adams St Ector County Coliseum 42Nd Street Andrews Highway O'Reilly Auto Parts Centralticketoffice.com Odessa Blackchamber

Odessa Death Notices Update

Anibal Hernan dez 23 of Odessa died January 16 2010 funeral rites by Acres West at 7 p.m. rosary Wednesday 10 a.m. Holy Redeemer Church burial at Los Angeles Gardens survivors include mother Antonia Hernandez and Cristina Hernandez Thomas Hernandez and many relatives. Ralph R Swafford 80 of Odessa died January 17 2010 services 4 30 p m Friday First Presbyterian Church survivors Wanda Swafford Eva Lois Kalenak Robert Swafford six grandchildren one great grandchild. Jerry Scooter Roberts Jr 33 of Odessa died January 17 2010 at Midland Memorial Hospital services pending with Frank W Wilson Funeral Directors.

Odessa Anibal Hernandez Acres West Funeral Chapel Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Arturo Pestin Los Angeles Gardens Antonia Hernandez Cristina Hernandez Thomas Hernandez First Presbyterian Church James Longstreet Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Sheridan Ark U.S. Navy Wanda Swafford Eva Lois Kalenak Jerry “Scooter” Roberts Jr Midland Memorial Hospital Frank W. Wilson

Two Odessa women Phyllis Hemphill and Gloria Riley die

Phyllis Marjorie Hemphill 87 of Midland died January 16 2010 born May 1 1922 in Norman Oklahoma married Delbert Lyle Hemphill in 1941 survived by son Gene Hemphill daughter Cheryl Coursey four grandchildren and three great grandchildren visitation January 19 graveside January 20 at Sunset Memorial Gardens Odessa. Gloria Lovey Margrette Riley 84 of Odessa died January 16 2010 born September 6 1925 in Pampa Texas married Donald Riley in 1942 survived by daughter Glenda Carlton two grandchildren four step grandchildren 13 great grandchildren four nieces visitation January 19 graveside January 20 at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home donations to Manor Park Alzheimer Younger Unit Employee Christmas Fund.

Odessa Gloria “Lovey Margrette Riley Manor Park Midland Texas Roy Asbury Cordie Jane Simmons Pampa Donald Odell Riley Belmont Baptist Church Virgil Simmons Virginia Arms Glenda Darlene Carlton Robert Bret Martin Connie Dawnya Tomlinson Gerald Kimberly Adams Robert Carlton Jr Robin Teeter Heather Jensen Manor Park Alzheimer Younger Unit Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Mem.com Phyllis Marjorie Hemphill Midland Memorial Hospital Jess DeArmond Davie E. Eubank DeArmond Norman Okla Delbert L. Hemphill Shawnee Delbert Lyle Hemphill Gene Lyle Hemphill Brenda Cheryl Coursey Floyd DeArmond Harrah Tama Hobbs Heather Massey Wesley Hemphill Cody Hemphill Taryn Hobbs Taylor Hobbs

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