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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1995

Page

11

Virtual reality ride to debut at Six Flags Over Texas

Arlington AP report notes defense budget cuts boosted Six Flags investment in a Veda International based virtual reality game called Chameleon. The octopus like simulator features six gondolas, two player teams pilot through tunnels, shoot monsters, collect crystals, and pay 5 dollars for a 2 to 2 minute ride. The game list price is 2.3 million dollars, with Six Flags not disclosing purchase cost.

Arlington Six Flags Over Texas U.S Alexandria Veda International Bennett Omensky Veda Chameleon Technologies Omensky Six Flags

Odessa Man Thomas L Wood Dies at 69

Thomas L Wood of Odessa died Thursday July 6 1995 at Medical Center Hospital He was born December 29 1925 in O Donnell He moved to Odessa in 1940 owned Thomas L Wood Metal Buildings Inc retired 1990 and enjoyed operating T Bar A Ranch He is survived by wife Alice Spencer daughter Sandra Spencer father Alvin Wood brothers James Wood Glenn Wood sisters Juanita Gillespie Pauline Budge Edwina Kenney granddaughter Angela Spencer grandson Matt Spencer great grandson Hayden Hamilton Memorials suggested to American Cancer Society or Crescent Park Memorial Library

Odessa Thomas L. Wood Crescent Park Baptist Church Robert Bratcher Ted W. Harris Sunset Memorial Gardens Frank W. Wilson Wood Medical Center Hospital O'Donnell Alice Campbell Mr. Wood Big Spring Thomas L. Wood Metal Buildings Inc Mrr. Wood Alice Wood Sandra John Spencer Alvin L. Wood James Wood Midland Glenn Wood Austin Juanita Gillespie Stephenville Pauline Budge Edwina Kenney Angela Spencer Lubbock Matt Spencer College Station Hayden Hamilton American Cancer Society Bettye Lewallen Crescent Park Memorial Library

Death notices from Hobbs and surrounding areas

Connie G Moore Stanbro 89 hairdresser died July 4 1995 in Lea Regional Hospital Hobbs services at First Baptist Church burial Memory Gardens survivors include husband David C Stanbro son Billy L Moore stepson Jim Stanbro daughters Jean Mumford Seabourn Ruth Wicks Connie Lou Roberts Linda Kay Atwood stepdaughter Lanita Ashline brother George Pendergraff 20 grandchildren 33 great grandchildren 2 great great grandchildren Leonard Hernandez Sr 88 rancher died July 5 1995 in Camp Wood services 10 a m July Saturday Crane Christian Church burial Crane County Cemetery survivors daughter Emily Barton son Leonard Hernandez Jr sisters Carmen Hernandez Luisa Hernandez Ester Hernandez Juanita Garcia Gloria Hernandez Jovita Garcia brothers Santos Hernandez Jimmy Hernandez Ramon Hernandez 13 grandchildren 31 great grandchildren 10 great great grandchildren Mary Davidson 92 retired teacher died July 6 1995 Crane Memorial Hospital services 2 p m Saturday First Baptist Church burial Crane County Cemetery survivors husband John F Davidson Warren T Hopkins 70 retired from Adobe Oil and Gas died July 5 1995 Stanton graveside 2 p m today Evergreen Cemetery survivors wife Evy Lee Hopkins son Paul Hopkins daughters Brenda Jennings Sherry Arnold brothers Lester Hopkins James Hopkins three grandchildren two great grandchildren Gerald B Miller 50 roughneck died July 6 1995 Amarillo burial Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home survivors mother Opal Miller brothers Eddie Don Miller John D Miller Paul Miller Jr Billy F Miller George J Miller Jerry Miller sisters Margaret T Dobbins Juanita Howell

Hobbs N.M Connie G. Moore Stanbro Lea Regional Hospital First Baptist Church Tom Martin Chapel of Hope Tahlequah Okla Odessa David C. Stanbro Billy L. Moore Silver City Jim Stanbro Salida Colo Jean Mumford Seabourn Ruth Wicks Sidney, Neb Connie Lou Roberts Andrews Linda Kay Atwood Carlsbad Lanita Ashline San Angelo George S. Pendergraff St. Petersburg Fla Crane Leonard Hernandez Sr Camp Wood Crane Christian Church Crane County Richard W. Box Crockett County Emily Barton Leonard Hernandez Jr Carmen Hernandez Wisconsin Juanita Garcia Luisa Hernandez Ester Hernandez Brackettville Gloria Hernandez San Antonio Jovita Garcia Sonora Santos Hernandez del Rio Jimmy Hernandez Sterling City Ramon Hernandez Mary Davidson Crane Memorial Hospital Grapeland John F. Fred Davidson Evy Lee Hopkins Stanton Paul Hopkins Houston Brenda Jennings Fort Worth Sherry Arnold Lester Hopkins Colorado City James Hopkins Barnet Gerald B. Miller Amarillo Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Jim Anders Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Abilene Opal Miller Eddie Don Miller Denver John D. Miller Paul Miller Jr McCamey Billy F. Miller George J. Miller Jerry Miller Midland Margaret T. Dobbins Juanita Howell Clinton Miss

Andrews Woman Bessie Bernice Shira Dies at 88

Bessie Bernice Shira of Andrews died July 6 1995 at Permian General Hospital. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home.

Andrews Bessie Bernice Shira Permian General Hospital McNett Funeral Home

Odessa obituaries for Holland Patino and Sherrill

J W Holland 74 of Odessa died July 5 1995 at home services pending with Frank Barbara Campos Patino 41 died July 6 1995 in Odessa services pending with Martinez Funeral Home Taylor A Sherrill 99 of Odessa died July 5 1995 at his residence services pending with W Wilson Funeral Home

Odessa J.W. Holland Barbara Campos Patino Taylor A. Sherrill

Former Knicks guard Raeford Wells dies at 59

Raeford Wells, who played center and forward for the New York Knicks in 1958, died Monday after a long illness in Tucson Arizona. He was 59 and had served as superintendent of Vail Elementary School District. Wells attended Lenoir Rhyne College before being drafted by the Knicks.

Tucson Ariz Raeford Wells Wells Vail New York Knicks North Carolina Lenoir-Rhyne College The Knicks

Translator Aziz Nesin Dies at 80 in Turkey

Turkish writer Aziz Nesin known for leftist satire and atheism died of a heart attack at 80 in Cesme after signing books. He survived an arson attack linked to the Satanic Verses controversy and supported a secular, humanitarian outlook throughout a long career.

Ankara Turkey Aziz Nesin Nesin Aegean Cesme Atila Dineer Salman Rushdie Sivas Elfin

Teenagers charged with capital murder in Arroyo City shooting

In Cameron County two teens, Jacob Truax 17 and a 16-year-old, face capital murder charges for killing Greg Silstorf, initially thought to die in a house fire. Authorities say they stole an ATV and four rifles from Silstorf’s Arroyo City home. the 16-year-old’s name is withheld due to age. The suspects, from San Benito, were arrested and arraigned. Truax is held without bond.

Arroyo City Jacob Truax Abel Perez Jr The Cam Eron County Silstorf San Benito Truax Cameron County

Odessa American Death Notices Policy Summary

The Odessa American accepts death notices and obituaries from established funeral homes with limits on length and content. Spouses and immediate family outside the circulation area are published. Paid obituaries may include detailed life history and pallbearers. photos accepted only for paid notices. Notices received by 4:30 p.m. publish next day.

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