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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1959
Page
6
Voters in Ector County approved a 2.6 million bond for an hospital expansion. ICV officials outlined how funds would be spent, citing the need for additional money to complete the project. The discussion occurred at a meeting agenda noting 8 p.m. at Arrowhead Construction.
United Press International reports remarks from the National Safety Council that Memorial Day marks the start of vacation season again, and this year's figure is the worst. John L. Lewis accuses government and press of trying to convict Hoffa, saying the pack hasn't succeeded. In New Orleans, a deputy sheriff evacuates 12 elderly flood victims by paddy wagon, who are grateful for the move. In Washington, Zoo director Dr. T H Reed notes the challenge of locating a roaming black bear in the capital.
Los Angeles AP report states George Hinton Jr. 24, previously shot his knee practicing fast draws with a .22 pistol eight weeks ago and, on Sunday while still practicing, shot himself in the foot.
The United States Weather Bureau at Terminal reports a rainy May added to this year’s total rainfall reaching 6.22 inches. May alone contributed 4.99 inches, dwarfing the combined totals of previous months. January yielded 0.06 inch, February 0.62 inch, March 0.16 inch, and April 0.39 inch.
An Odessa man and a Lubbock man were slightly injured in a two car crash about three-fourths of a mile west of Midland on U S Highway 80. Ralph Snodgrass 30 and Earl McAteer 39 were treated at Midland Memorial Hospital. Damages totaled 2800 dollars.
The National Association of Purchasing Agents shows 42 percent expect better business in Q3 1959, while 29 percent foresee a decline. Ammonium nitrate fertilizer prices rise up to $4 a ton for August to December, with the January-July base at $68 a ton unchanged. Spencer Chemical Co. announces price changes. other producers may follow. Northwest fir lumber and plywood ease after prior highs. green fir two by fours fall to $78 per thousand board feet, $2 below prior quote.
The Defense Department announced it has awarded 213.4 million dollars in contracts to Lockheed Aircraft Corp. The award signals continued government reliance on Lockheed for defense procurement and program support.
Storms lashed Abilene with hail and damaging lightning causing a home fire destruction. Areas around Mineral Wells Abilene San Angelo saw showers and the Weather Bureau noted a weak cool front would lower temperatures slightly. Rainfall amounts included 1.80 inches Hodges 1.00 Merkel and 1.50 north of Rule with hail covering ground near Haskell and at Ft Phantom Lake southeast of Abilene.
Lula Edith McGowan 78 Loraine resident and mother of an Odessa man died Sunday in a Big Spring Hospital Funeral services set for 4 p m Thursday at Riker and Son Funeral Home Colorado City with burial in Colorado City Cemetery Survived by three sons including Kent McGowan of Odessa and two daughters
Dallas transit officials announce a fare increase effective Monday with adults paying 20 cents and children 10 cents. President Leon W. Tate cited the rise as necessary for operations.
SEYMOUR AP Texas should increase and extend benefits for volunteer firemen said Plainview lawyer Marshall Formby addressing 300 at a West Texas Firemen and Fire Marshal district meeting. He praised those who risk lives and save money by keeping insurance rates down, mourning volunteers who paid the supreme price in Dumas and Brownfield and elsewhere.
The father of two Odessans, Roy H. Parker, 71, died Saturday in Sherman after complications from an operation. He was a longtime Sherman resident, father of Mrs. James E. Manning and Buster Parker. Funeral services were held Monday in Sherman. Parker belonged to the Masonic Lodge Shriners and a Church of Christ in Sherman.
R R Browning 91 Eastland County resident died Sunday at his daughter Mrs W G Slater home. Services set for 2 p m Wednesday at First Baptist Ranger with Ranger Cemetery burial. Survived by two other daughters Mrs J W Thomas Clovis NM and Mrs D O Elrod Eunice NM two sons L Browning Goldsmith and Horace Browning Long Beach CA.
A dense schedule listing TV programs across several local channels for Monday and Tuesday. Includes KOSA Channel 7, BUSA Channel 2, KMID Channel 3, KVEM Channel 9, KCBD Channel 13 and 11, with times for News Weather Sports The Texan Father Knows Best Danny Thomas An Sothern Playhouse I Love Lucy and other programs, plus a closing note about station accuracy.
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