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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 2008

Page

6

Wind helps to contain apartment fire at La Placita complex

Wind from the south aided Odessa firefighters in containing a blaze at unit 20, La Placita Apartments, 2909 E University Blvd. No injuries reported. Battalion Chief Kavin Tinney credited the wind with limiting spread while neighbor Roman Galindo said he helped evacuate a girl and her family. Cause under investigation. tenant name not released.

la Placita University Blvd Batallion Kavin Tinney Tinney Roman Galindo Galindo Odessa No. 20

County Eyes Onsite Clinic To Cut Insurance Costs

Ector County mulls a CareHere onsite health clinic to trim the county's $7 million annual insurance tab for 1,400 employees and dependents. Startup costs hover around $281000 to $300000, with projected yearly savings of about $1.5 million after year three. The plan faces cautious votes as officials seek cost terms before the next budget.

Wells Permian Basin North San Angelo Tom Green County Midland Ector County 10Th Street MacArthur Avenue CareHere Boon Chapman County Health Department Health Department Kim Norgrass Ector County Tax Office Care Here Precinct 2 Greg Simmons Susan Redford Graff

Ministers Try Final Effort To Block Bush Library

Dallas Texas ministers press a last bid to block George W Bush Obama library museum and policy institute at Southern Methodist University arguing church law requires South Central Jurisdiction approval with 290 delegates meeting in July. Opponents say at least one third oppose the institute over conflicts with church teachings and urge democratic jurisdiction debate.

Dallas George W. Bush Southern Methodist University United Methodist South Central Bush Kenneth Hicks Little Rock, Ark Institute

Cathy Taylor Conner dies at 73 in Marfa after long ministry

Cathy Taylor Conner with the Taylor surname died at her Marfa home age 73. She was born in Fort Stockton and married Lloyd Conner in 1956. The couple served as pastors and Sunday school workers across Texas from Clint to Albany and Marfa, with Kathy active as a teacher and helper. They had two daughters Karen Mills and Dr Eileen Conner and two grandchildren Kathleen and Archie. Memorials are requested to First Baptist Church Marfa or the American Cancer Society. Services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Marfa. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home Fort Stockton.

Marfa Cathrine Cathy” Taylor Conner Marfa Fort Stockton Cathy Willie “Bill Inez Taylor Fort Stockton High School Edward Payne College Brownwood Lloyd Conner Lloyd First Baptist Church Clint Lindell Avenue Baptist Church San Angelo Albany Paisano Baptist Alpine Maria Karen Mills Winters Eileen Conner Arlington Karen Jeff Kathleen Archie Margaret Wallace Midland American Cancer Society Memorial Funeral Home

Edith Cook of Odessa Texas 89 died January 29 2008

Edith Cook 89 of Odessa TX died January 29 2008 at Sienna Nursing Home She was born August 30 1918 in Woodward OK to Frank and Winnie Boland Married Norvin James Cook in July 1935 A longtime Odessa resident she retired from Woolco in 1982 Preceded in death by parents two brothers and husband Survived by three sons Robert Frank John and their wives five grandchildren six great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Pallbearers listed Services set for 10 00

Odessa Edith Cook Texas Sienna Nursing Home Woodward Oklahoma Frank Winnie Boland Norvin James Cook Woolco Edith William and Noland Boland Mesquite Norvin James Robert Bob) Cook Janett Jan John Jane Michael Cook Laura Gardner Mark Cassie Francisco James Bryan Cook Olivia Kelley Evenson Eric Mike Cook Jarred Matthews James Francisco Matthew Francisco Mark Gardner

Obituary of Glenn Speigel Pike of Bridgeport

Glenn Speigel Pike 93 agricultural researcher died Sunday January 27 2008 at home in Bridgeport. Visitation 7 p.m. January 31 2008 Sunset Memorial Gardens. graveside 2 p.m. January 1? in Odessa. Born October 24 1914 in Bridgeport to Thomas and Nona Jordan Pike. Survived by wife Doris Ewartt Ceaborn of Taft children Glenn S Pike Jr Charles Pike Helen Leighton O Pike and C R Pike plus many grandchildren and siblings Audrey Slough. Funeral arranged by Hawkins Funeral Home Bridgeport 940 683 2211.

Bridgeport Glenn Speigel Pike Sunset Memorial Gardens Odessa Glenn Thomas Nona Jordan) Pike Roland Courtney Pike William Pike Angelina Pike Watkins Doris Ewartt Ceaborn Taft Glenn S. Pike, Jr New Mexico Charles Pike Helen Nevada Leighton O. Pike Maryland C.R. Pike Minnie Tennessee Audrey Pike Slough Colorado Hawkins Funeral Home

Possession of cocaine arrest in Odessa on Woodlawn Drive

A 26 year old Odessa woman Gardenia Garcia was arrested at 2 53 am Wednesday in the 1400 block of Woodlawn Drive on possession of cocaine charges. Garcia remained in Ector County Detention Center on a 7500 bond. Rent N Own at 1412 West County Road reported a television valued at 3848 missing at 5 pm Tuesday.

Odessa Woodlawn Drive Gardenia Garcia W. Dunn St Ector County Detention Center West County Road

Odessa businessman Ted Roden dies at 88

Odessa community leader Ted G. Roden died of heart complications on January 28 2008 at Medical Center Hospital. He was 88 and a longtime Odessa resident who built Standard Sales Company LP a major Anheuser Busch distributor. Roden mentored in politics and philanthropy supporting UT Permian Basin St Johns Episcopal School and Meals on Wheels. Burial plans and memorials to UT Permian Basin Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center or charity of choice.

Odessa Ted G. Roden Medical Center Hospital Roden Mr. Roden Glen Rose Texas Arthur Allie Roden Glen Rose High School University of Texas At Austin Ted Roden Ut-Austin Harvey Penick United States el Dorado Arkansas Chicago Los Almos Tom W Pinkie” Roden Pinkie’s, Inc Anheuser-Busch Odessa-Midland Colorado Mississippi Standard Sales Company L.P Pinkie West Austin Keith Ann Deaderick Jan Whetstone Janis Rush Whetstone Ted Jan Roden Theo Olson Jimmy Thornton Rhonda McClary Grand Junction Cassandra Vidal John Horseshoe Bay Pamela Wall Steve Mansfield Joyce Copeland Kenny Rodens Jake Roden Tom W. “Pinkie” Roden Ann Roden Deaderick Randy Whetstone Frances Roden Standifer William F. Roden Kerrville Permian Basin University of Texas of Texas Tech Health Science Center Odessa College, Medical Center Hospital Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center Meals On Wheels St. John’s Episcopal School Austin University of Texas Joel L. Adams Charlotte Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home Odessa Country Club Fairway Drive Laura M. Deaderick St. John’s Episcopal Church Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home University of Texas of the

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