Rivalry fuels MDA boot drive across towns and states
At a 1953 international conference dedicated to MDA, activists pledged to support research for 40 neuromuscular diseases. Fill the Boot began in 1954 when two Nevada firefighters started the tradition to aid Jerry's Kids, generating over 140 million dollars to date. As Midland and Odessa expand participation, Albertson's store directors joke about pride and lunch wagers amid the fundraising rivalry between towns.
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Clothes celebrate 100000th child served this year
Mervyns President Bart Butzer praised ChildSpree as a favorite heart warming event. He noted staff and volunteers delight in seeing children choose new clothes to start school, with some shopping for the first time.
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Odessa uses voluntary water conservation, CRMWD reports
The Central Rio Grande Water District water program began supplying Odessa Midland with 156 mile pipeline from Ivie Reservoir in 1995. Three surface supplies serve about 400,000 people, with five well fields including Ward County capacity above 20 million gallons per day. Odessa has not mandated conservation, but residents are urged to use water wisely.
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Missing Name and Details From Fragmented SWF Ad
Fragmentary ad text mentions honesty importance and friendship themes. Includes vague references to stores, offers, and a person seeking a sweet partner with dark hair and eyes. Amounts and numbers appear garbled and inconsistent across fragments.
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