1940 Odessa Firsts Show Oil Parade and Chuck Wagon Gang
In 1940 Odessa witnessed major firsts including the Permian Basin Oil Association founding and its first convention at Ector County Auditorium with 11 000 attendees and 60 exhibitors. The Chuck Wagon Gang formed March 5 led by Jerry Debenport to promote Western cuisine and Odessa goodwill, with dues and a nonprofit mission.
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Permian Basin Oil Association
Ector County
Floyd Gwin Park
Odessa
Elliott Roosevelt
Chuck Wagon Gang
Jerry Debenport
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Debenport
Hobbs Trailer Company
Fort Worth
Community conference tackles poverty root causes in region
The Bridges Out of Poverty workshop for service providers teachers church leaders volunteers and businesses runs 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. August 6 7 in the UTPB Multipurpose Room registration 45 Odessa Links and First Five Permian Basin organize a cross sector conference aiming to help families living in poverty build resources and sustain a thriving community. The event is promoted through Odessa American with prize contests and a Texas flag themed entry.
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UTPB
Odessa
Permian Basin
Eventbrite
Greatest Show on Earth comes to Odessa in August
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus performs six shows at Ector County Coliseum from August 6 to 9. Shows include 7:30 p.m. on the 6th and 7th, 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on the 8th, and 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on the 9th. Tickets range from $15 to $32. The theme is Built to Amaze featuring daring trick riding and trapeze acts.
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Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Odessa
Ector County Coliseum
Distracted driving dangers rise in Permian Basin
Levi Stone of ORMC discusses distracted driving and its surge in 2014 in Ector and Midland Counties, noting 415 and 1200 crashes respectively and 10 deaths. Visual, manual, and cognitive distractions elevate crash risk as carmakers add more in‑vehicle tech. STONE Page 5A.
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Texas Department of Transportation
Ector County
Midland County
Permian Basin
STONE
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Odessa American
Texas
Oapa.com
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OdessaAmerican
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Veterans Meeting
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Tricare
Veterans Choice Medical
American Legion of Midland
Sir Hedgewood Drive
Teresa Asante
AIM
Serina Cano
Levi Stone
ORMC
Odessaregionalmedicalcenter.com
Istone
Iasishealthcare.com
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