Stars and Stripes Garden Club State of the Onion address
The Stars and Stripes Garden Club president Xperimentin delivers a 1998 State of the Onion speech focusing on blooms, training future gardeners, and reform while avoiding direct accusations. The event draws mixed reactions amid questions about funds and ties to external gardeners as coverage highlights the club’s internal politics and lingering scent of scandal.
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Stars and Stripes Garden Club
Willie Jefferson Blyth
William
Garden Club
Stars and Stripes
Xperimentin
Saddam Weed
Midland police aid ex gang members with tattoo removals
Midland Police Department teams with Odessa cosmetic surgeon to offer free tattoo removal to former gang members. Last year 28 of about 200 applicants passed screening. procedures use a ruby laser and can cost up to 3000 dollars. The Feb 28 session aims to help participants pursue lawful lives and better job prospects.
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Midland Police Department
Odessa
MPD
Mark Hinshaw
Hinshaw
Dallas
Denver
Ner
Jester
Sylvan Bartlett
Permian Basin
Bartlett
Odessa bulbs to bloom citywide next spring
About 28 000 spring bulbs are being planted throughout Odessa to beautify landscapes by spring. Keep Odessa Beautiful distributed the bulbs to over 20 businesses and organizations at a reduced cost of 10 dollars per 1 000. Bulbs must be planted by January for spring blooms. Daffodils, tulips and fox tail lilies are included.
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Keep
Odessa
Sammie Rider
America
Rider
Odessa JCPenney Boss: Odessa Store Won’t Close
Odessa's JCPenney will not close according to manager Jim Glass who says the Odessa store is growing and not targeted for closure. JCPenney announced 75 store closures and 4900 layoffs nationwide to cut costs. The Music City Mall location, open since 1980 and a 1996 Chairman's Award winner, is among the more profitable outlets.
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Odessa
Jcpenney
Jim Glass
Glass
Odessa campaign spent over 91000 to back sales tax measure
Jobs For Odessa filed a Jan 15 financial report showing more than 91000 spent to promote the Odessa sales tax measure approved by voters in November. The group raised about 107000 in contributions, with 34117.14 received and 57081.56 spent from Oct 25 to Dec 31, 1997. The group has not dissolved and owes debts. The largest donation, 25000, came from Odessa Industrial Development Corp. The report lists numerous itemized contributions and expenditures as the campaign saturated the area with Yes Odessa materials.
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Odessa
Jim
Butler
Odessa Industrial Development Corp
Age
Odessa man faces attempted murder trial in 1996 standoff
Texas Ranger Matt Andrews testified that claims of a police assisted death by own action do not fit the case. Jesus Antonio Jimenez, 50, is on trial for two counts of attempted murder of Ector County deputies after a 1996 standoff prompted by a call from his daughter. If convicted, he could face 5 to 99 years or more.
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Odessa
Texas
Matt Andrews
Jesus Antonio Jimenez
Jimenez
Janice Hinshaw
Bobby Bland
Ector County
Glen Aaron
Phillip Miles
Richard Armstrong
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Larry Beckner
University of Texas of the
Vernon Soto
Brad Newton
Kasey Hill
Leslie Miller
Keep Odessa Beautiful
Kerri Ginis
Lee Jcpenney
Darwin Weigel
Jobs For Odessa
Bassett Homes, Inc
M.K. Hensley
Calame, Linebarger
Graham & Pena
Hose Products, Inc
James M. Rush
Saulsbury Electric Co., Inc
Richard D. Browning
Marks Crane & Rigging, Co
Permian Basin Restaurant Association
Nations Bank
Bobby Cox Companies, Inc
Thompson & Towery, Assoc
City Pipe and Supply Corp
Odessa Petty
Odessa Exploration, Inc
SBC Communications, Inc
Florey, Washburn & Price, LLP
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Investment Corporation of American
Sewell Ford, Inc
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Southwest Convenience Stores, LLC
S. Temarco, Inc
Tvrc, Inc
Earlene Barnes
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