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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1998

Page

9

Obituaries for Harold Hester and Sandra Bowen in Odessa

Two obituaries from Odessa dated July 1998 note Harold Hester aged 65 dying July 2 and funeral July 6 at Hubbard Kelly with burial Sunset Memorial Gardens. He came from Denver City, worked for EVI Highland, served in the Army, and was survived by his wife Demetra, a son, a brother, a sister, and three grandchildren. The second obituary reports Sandra Dianne Daniell Bowen dying July 5, with services July 8 at Frank W Wilson Funeral Directors and burial arrangements. She was born in Abilene, moved to Odessa in 1955, a former bookkeeper, and survived by her son Stephen, daughter Brandy, and her parents.

Odessa Harold H. Hester Hubbard-Kelly Owen Sharp Fred Davila Sunset Memorial Gardens Mr. Hester Lubbock Texas Demetra “Dee” Hester Hester Denver City EVI Highland American Legion Eagles Lodge Moose Lodge United States Army Gary Houston Hester Betty Jerry W. Hester Houston Patsy Thomason Sallis Sandra Dianne Daniell Bowen Medical Center Hospital Abilene Odessa High School American Commercial College Dunlap’s Sandra Richard Neal Heal Stephen Bowen Brandy Ash Jeremy Amarillo Raymond Geneva Daniell Bill Daniell Taylor Daniell Jacob Ash Frank W. Wilson Norman Owens Carlton Bickle Will Durham Chad Durham Jimmy Vaughn Frankie Bowen Don Bullock

Death notices fort davis and odessa tally two lives

Isabelle Burns McMichael Duncan 77 of Fort Davis a retired teacher died July 5 1998 private graveside services were held July 6 at Hillcrest Cemetery Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home Marfa Survived by sons Jim Duncan Tom Duncan Joe Duncan brother Claude Harper McMichael six grandchildren one great grandchild Jose Angel Guzman 51 of Odessa died July 6 1998 at Medical Center Hospital services pending with Martinez Funeral Home

Fort Davis Isabelle Burns McMichael Duncan Hillcrest Cemetery Memorial Funeral Home Marfa San Angelo Jim Duncan Richardson Tom Duncan Houston Joe Duncan Claude Harper McMichael Denver Odessa Jose Angel Guzman Medical Center Hospital Martinez Funeral Home

Office toys ease tension and boost morale in workplaces

In Columbus and across the U S offices workers and some bosses use toys like Slinkys Nerf balls Etch a Sketch keychains Godzillas and squirt guns to relieve stress and spark creativity. Executives note toys can loosen cubicle rigidity while ergonomic experts cite benefits of hand squeezing and stretching. Some firms restrict squirt guns but leaders say toys broadly lift mood and may attract talent in competitive markets.

Columbus, Ohio America Chris Byrne MarketWatch Robin Corey Simon & Schuster New York Eva Bunker Dallas Steve Rotterdam New York City Rotterdam Dave Kennedy Web Media Ventures

Rural Texans diet and belt use vary with area

A 1995 survey of about 1,000 Lubbock County residents shows rural Texans have higher weight problem reports at 40 percent versus 30 percent in the city and lower seat belt use at 75 percent compared with 85 percent urban drivers. Experts cite limited access to fitness facilities and persistent traditional eating habits as factors.

Wichita Falls Anthony B. Way Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Way Don Hopkins Jacksboro Faith Community Hospital Hopkins

Senate backs quiet revival of 245i program in spending bill

After a bruising fight last winter Congress ended the program allowing certain illegal immigrants to stay while paying a $1,000 fine. A provision to revive 245i permanently was slipped into a 1999 spending bill, sparking House opposition and calls for debate. INS notes the move was not at its request. the measure would also exempt many from fines. For nine months this year 245i fines totaled nearly $157 million.

Washington Congress United States Senate House Rohrabacher Rep Lamar Smith San Antonio Senate Appropriations Departments of Justice, State and Commerce Rosemary Jenks Center For Immigration Studies Judd Gregg New Hampshire Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations Immigration and Naturalization Service INS

Wife of feared Mexican kidnap gang leader surrenders

Adriana Suarez Arista, wife of Aurelio Arizmendi Lopez, turned herself in to Mexican police and aided in recovering 1.1 million dollars. Authorities say the gang earned over 4.5 million in cash and nearly 2 million in property over three years. Aurelio Arizmendi was wounded in a June 30 shootout and is jailed on weapons charges with trial to follow. his brother, the alleged gang head, remains at large.

Mexico City Mexico Adriana Suarez Arista Aurelio Arizmendi Lopez Daniel Attorney General's Office Lion Aurelio Arizmendi

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