Rural mail pioneer recalls days of Model T and milkshaker
Jacob Blasdel of Richmond, a 41 year veteran rural carrier who joined in 1921, recalls 2 cent stamps, mail by horse or milkshaker, and rough roads with grader work. Attending the Texas Rural Letter Carriers Association convention, he reflects on early pay, mileage, and post office challenges while stressing service quality.
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Kim Yancey
Jacob Blasdel
Blasdel
Richmond
Post Office
National Board
Odessa man’s car stolen. Mexican National jailed on charge
Edward G. Hernandez, 18, a Mexican alien, is jailed on a $5,000 bond after being charged with stealing a 1969 model car from Jesse C. Lopez of Odessa on June 25. The vehicle was recovered. The charge was filed with Justice of the Peace Manuel Valles and bond set by Odessa Municipal Court Judge Otis Moore.
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Odessa
Edward G. Hernandez
Jesse C. Lopez
North Muskingum
Hernandez
Justice of the Peace
Manuel Valles
Otis Moore
Basin to stay fair with hot afternoons this week
National Weather Service in Midland reports fair skies in Basin through Thursday with hot afternoons. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph today easing tonight, highs mid 90s, tonight near 70. Thursday’s high near 90, yesterday's 95 and overnight 69. Statewide readings mostly 70s and 80s, cooler in Southwest Texas mountains with 60s.
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National Weather Service
Midland Regional
Texans
Texas
Weather Forecast From Midland Regional Airport
National Weather Service forecast calls for fair weather through Thursday with hot afternoons. Today southerly winds 10 to 20 mph diminishing tonight. high mid 90s and overnight low near 70. Tomorrow high mid 90s with overnight low 69. Sun sets today at 98:57 p.m. Rises Thursday at 6:52 a.m. Year to date precipitation 4.18 inches.
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National Weather Service
Midland Regional
Odessa College posts record enrollment for summer term
Odessa College announced a record enrollment for the second summer term with 773 students signed up by Tuesday night. Late registration continues today on the second floor of the Student Union with specific time slots, closing Thursday at 5 30 p.m. Classes run Mondays through Thursdays until August 16. Preregistration for fall runs until August 16. New students should schedule counselor appointments. returning students preregister on the Student Union's second floor.
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Odessa College
Lawmakers to vote on tax bills in Texas special session
Representative Slack forecasts smooth passage of repeal of utility sales tax and increase in inheritance tax exemption from 25 000 to 200 000. Aide Hammond expects tougher House votes but Senate support. Session aims to finish within 30 days with hearings on homestead exemptions and local taxing agency limits.
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Texas
Richard Slack
Pecos
Slack
Comptroller's
Willie Hammond
John Hoestenbach
Odessa
House of Representatives
Senate
Hammond
Dolph) Briscoe
Obituaries for Barnes Peacock and Webster in West Texas notices
Death notices and services for Charlice Hamilton Barnes 49 of Odessa Mary Frances Peacock 57 of Odessa and Mary Frances Webster 53 of McCamey outline funeral details birth dates spouses and survivors with church and cemetery plans in Odessa McCamey Coleman and surrounding communities reflecting local obituary notices in the period
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Charlice Hamilton Barnes
Wilson
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Odessa
Barnes
Medical Center Hospital
Comanche
Weaver L. Barnes
Salvation Army Church
Ralph Flowers
Eva Nell Shields
Santa Anna
Willie Nockska
California
Peggy Blake
Midland
Franceine McKamie
Dallas
Dearl Flowers
Dalton Flowers
Gadinston
Ala
Warren Dale Flowers
Margaret Ellen Peacock
North
Tom Green
Charles §. Peacock
John E. Peacock
Ronald W. Peacock
Michael W. Peacock
Mccamey
Mary Frances Webster
First Christian Church
McCamey Resthaven
Sheppard Funeral Home
Wayne Loyd Locke
Pedra Gonzales
Sisto Gonzales
East 14Th
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Isidro Gonzales
Menard
Wayne Simmons
Carl Simmons
Louis Simmons
Mission Funeral Home Chapel
Resthaven
Simmons
Menard Hospital
Ranger
Menard County
Sweetwater
Fern King
Bob B. King
First Baptist Church
Cate-Spencer
Monahans
Mattie Bundage
Stranger Baptist
Stranger
Marlin
Stranger Cemetery
Wilson-Miller
Bundage
Grimes County
Order of the Eastern Star
Potter DA gets jail term for remarks about judge
Potter County District Attorney Tom Curtis received a three day jail sentence for contempt after remarks about Judge H. Bryan Poff. The sentence was upheld by Judge Wesley Gulley who delayed execution to allow an appeal. The case followed tensions with county officials and a pretrial hearing for former Commissioner Bob Hicks on theft charges.
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Amarillo
Texas
Tom Curtis
Potter County Commissioners Court
Curtis
H. Bryan Poff
Wesley Gulley
Gulley
Poff
Potter County
Bob Hicks
Hicks
Briscoe Tax Relief Proposals Stir House Debate
The House debated Briscoe's tax relief proposals while a motion to suspend rules for immediate public hearings on constitutional amendments failed 82 to 50. Hearings may not start until Monday unless rules are suspended. Rep Wayne Peveto and Speaker Bill Clayton urged adding property tax administration reform to the agenda with a 5 percent annual cap on tax revenue increases.
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Briscoe
House
Wayne Peveto
Dorange
Bill
Peveto
Barnard on death pact and mercy killing
South Africa surgeon Barnard defends heart transplants as a means to improve quality of life rather than merely extend life. He recounts ethical disputes over euthanasia and a failed experiment using chimpanzee hearts, which he abandoned after emotional involvement with the animals. He recalls the moment of realizing their similarity to humans.
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Thanasia
South Africa
Barnard
Odessa civic events schedule for tomorrow
Odessa hosts a busy schedule with Kiwanis at the University Hospitality Lodge at 6 30 A M Planning and Zoning at City Hall 9 A M Downtown Lions at Inn of the Golden West noon Chaparral Toastmasters at Underwoods Cafeteria noon Evening Lions at Sands Restaurant noon Senior Citizen Dance at Ector County Senior Center 1225 North Adams 8 P M Love s Labour s Lost at Globe of the Great Southwest
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Kiwanis Club of
Odessa University
Lions
Inn of the Golden West
Ector County Senior Center
North Adams
Great Southwest
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Roy Elsner
Ike Massey
Mexico
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Robert Abercrombie
Margaret Peacock
Mary Webster
Houston
Robert H. Abercrombie
Abercrombie
Huntsville
Pin Oak Stables
Texas Children’s Hospital
Benjaman Hill
Benjaman Franklin Hill
Mollie Mooney
McCoy Chapel of Memories
Hill
Root Memorial Hospital
Colorado City
Parker County
Industrial Manufacturing Co
Vera Cox Hill
Clayton
Holland
Planning and Zoning Board
Underwoods Cafeteria
Sands Restaurant
Evening Lions
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