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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1973
Page
2
Adjusters say many repair jobs are waiting as storm cleanup begins in Odessa. City officials urge residents to bag branches in Tash containers and call for pickup while crews tackle downed lines, damaged buildings, and shattered glass across schools, malls, and offices.
The region marks the U S Independence Day with Odessa hosting a downtown parade at 10 a.m. and a 10 p.m. fireworks show at the Ector County Coliseum. Pecos hosts an old time fiddling contest with $125 top prize, while Andrews, Eunice, Fort Davis, Marfa, Seminole, Seagraves, and Midland stage parades, rodeos, pageants, taxonomies of contests, and fireworks.
A district court entry lists divorces including Revecca Underwood and Mee Melovity with various respondents. The Medical Center Hospital section shows admitted patients, discharged patients, and staff notes with names such as Patents Admitted June 79 and several full names.
The Odess a American announces subscription rates and delivery options. Details show prices for motor route delivery in Ector County at 280 dollars per month, mail rates 30 dollars yearly, 16 dollars half year, 8.50 dollars three months, 3 dollars monthly, and single copy 10 cents daily plus 25 cents Sunday. Also lists post office as second class provider and service areas in Odessa and Ret o Trading Zone.
A two year old Fort Stockton youth, Raymond Murphy, drowned during a nursing home employee outing at Comanche Swimming Pool. His body was recovered from deep water before 2 a.m. and autopsy results were pending. He is survived by Golden Murphy and his siblings.
Funeral services are pending for Mrs Leona Ave Davis 77 who died Saturday morning at her son’s home 1705 Doran Odessa. Justice J A Purifoy ruled death natural. Born January 18 1896 in Walnut Springs she married James Allen Davis December 24 1915 and moved to Odessa from Walnut Springs in March 1972. Survivors include son James R Davis two daughters Mrs R L Boswell Borger and Mrs C W Emerson Bay City brother Odie Jackson Denton six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Byron Brooks Pirtle 77 of 1524 Westbrook died at home Saturday after a brief illness. Born October 28 1895 in Forney he leaves two sons R T Pirtle of Lubbock one daughter Mrs Harry Hassell at home and two sisters Mrs John Laucci of San Andreas California. Funeral arrangements were pending at Rix Funeral Home. Thomas Howard Cowden 18 of Midland was killed by lightning near Santa Rosa New Mexico. Julian Funeral Home handled arrangements. He is survived by his parents two sisters a brother and maternal grandparents.
Graveside funeral rites will be held at 4 30 p m Sunday in Sunset Gardens for John William Hart 64 Routel who died Saturday at Medical Center Hospital after a week long illness Born Oct 23 1908 in Abilene he moved to Odessa in 1953 from Wichita Falls He was a retired salesman for S Q Clothiers Survivors include his widow Leota and one daughter Juanita Frazer of Pleasanton California George W Lewis 36 a resident of Andrews until recently a retired oil field worker died on arrival at Community General Hospital after an apparent heart attack Funeral services are set for 10 a m Monday at the First Assembly of God Church with burial in Andrews Cemetery under the direction of Singleton Funeral Home He was a native of Jackson Mississippi moved to Andrews from Shreveport Louisiana He leaves wife Clarice four sons Hugh A Lewis Michael Ray Lewis Johnny Lee Lewis all of Andrews and David Lynn Lewis of Wylie four daughters Mrs Joe Blaylock of Wyne Mrs Shirley Dockery and Deanna Lewis both of Andrews four sisters Mrs Jack Craig of Bossier City Louisiana Mrs Jim Craig of Mitchell Louisiana and Mrs B Gross and Mrs Margaret Patrick both of Mansfield Louisiana a brother Walter Lewis of Mansfield and five grandchildren
Early Saturday a two car crash at Clements and Broughton left five people hurt. Diana Orona 28 fractured pelvis and head cuts remained in guarded condition. Frederico Orona 28 in fair condition with a fractured left leg. Jonell Melendez 26 released after lip and foot injuries. Guadalupe Melendez 25 released with wrist and shoulder injuries.
Funeral services announced for Mrs. Eula Mae Sullivan 68 visiting Odessa from Trinidad died at Medical Center Hospital of natural causes. Other survivors and multiple funeral notices include Mack Hendrix 62 of Midland with vast descendant ties and Fredrick Garcia Jr. 242 born in Midland. A hospitalized woman bitten by an insect near East Century was released after treatment.
Firefighters reported minor damage to a mobile home in Odessa on Saturday due to an electrical short. The fire at 8 North Tom Greer caused little damage. Jessie Chapman owned the vehicle at the scene. Water was removed from two properties on East 30th and East Ltd by James Waldren of Gardendale.
A Texas youth, Albert Martinez, 17, from McCamey, was killed in a head-on crash Saturday on Utah 7 about 12 miles southwest of Roosevelt. Passenger Israel Gomez, 17, also of McCamey, was listed in serious condition. The truck driver, Lonzo Hall of Houston, was not injured.
Tomorrow in Odessa lists events at noon in the Inn of the Golden West Coachroom and Chaparral Toastmasters at Sands Restaurant. Evening activities include a 6 PM Independence Day Festival at the Ector County Coliseum lot and a 7 PM Idleat Toastmaster at Sands. CAP Group XVI HQ and squadrons meet near the CAP Headquarters Building at Ector County Airport.
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