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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1985
Page
14
A Durango to Silverton narrow gauge trip draws wide-eyed travelers to a coal powered steam engine and authentic cars. Passengers savor eight hour journeys, two hour Silverton layovers, and spectacular Animas River vistas amid seasonal crowds and bumper photo opportunities.
Volunteers in the Midland Center work to complete what they hope will be the world’s largest birthday cake. The cake is slated for completion and public tasting at 3:30 p.m. today, as part of the city’s celebration events.
Odessa Budget Inn at 2201 East Second Street reopened after Sunbelt Inns Inc. bought the former Ramada Inn, aiming to capitalize on a growing convention market. Manager Ernest Cole said occupancy is solid three days in, while officials note Odessa faces over capacity but summer demand should boost business.
Two Odessa men David Flores and Sylvester Rubio remained jailed on bonds of 7500 and 1500 after Friday arrests for a Thursday residential burglary. Police reports say items valued at 1030 were taken from Ludirina Chavez's home between 10:20 p.m. and 11:20 p.m. Thursday.
A 30 year old Odessa man, Ron Martin of 140 N. Dotsy Ave, remained in stable condition at Midland Memorial Hospital Friday after his car overturned on the south service road of Interstate 20. The incident occurred around 7 55 a m about 5 2 miles west of Midland. He sustained head and internal injuries per the Department of Public Safety.
July 6 burglary reported by James Michael Patton of 3665 N Dixie Blvd. a portable two way radio valued at 1800 stolen from residence between 7 p.m. Wednesday and 6 30 a.m. Friday. Unauthorized use of motor vehicle reported for James Thomas Randall of 803 E 17th St a 1977 Chevrolet pickup valued at 5000 stolen around 3 a.m. Friday. July 5 unauthorized use of motor vehicle reported by Manuel Mendivil of 2218 Alice St a 1973 Ford pickup valued at 1600 not returned after loan on March 11. Burglary reported by J A Mayberry a microwave oven vacuum cleaner sofa and coffee table valued at 1350 taken from 7131 West County Road between 7 30 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Thursday. Deputy P Sarabia.
The Odessa American corrects the spelling of Glen Sebolt and Constance Sebolt in Friday’s photograph. They are pictured with their address at 112 Lodgepole Street in west Odessa.
Matter of Record for Zephry L Jeffrey details service and burial in Crane with H A Bowens officiating. Burial at Crane Sunset Cemetery, survivors listed. Also notices for Johnny M Owens and Otto Willie Longlois funeral services in Lubbock and San Angelo with biographies and survivor lists. Additional items include births, marriages applications, and divorces dated June.
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