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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 2015
Page
2
Midland writer Bill Modisett takes readers back to the past in a column that spotlights West Texas places and people. This week features a look at country music fans, an interview with William Shatner by Walter Scott, and Trisha Yearwood sharing her unfried pickles.
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Odessa good news page invites readers to submit notices of honors awards donations milestones and retirement celebrations. Include details and photos if available and mail or email to the listed address and email for consideration.
MCH Center for Women and Infants presents Sweet Expectations for expecting and new moms starting at 10 a.m. at the MOM Grande Fun Dome in Odessa. Doors include prizes games baby items food and educational activities. Call 432-640-0000 or visit www.mch4women.com for details.
Obituaries and death notices list several local individuals including Bertie Lou Gray Roger Olen Langford Janet Bailey Miller Robert Bobby Burton Powell Jr Salvador Aranda Rey Jo Ann Trimble Telles John Leslie Johnny Wagner and Sandra D. Wright across Odessa and Seminole communities with brief notices of their passing.
Sul Ross State University recognized faculty and staff with 20 to 50 years of service and many with accident-free records at a May 7 reception. Four Bar-SR-Bar Award for Employee Excellence recipients were honored along with nine retirees and a new Academic Excellence in Coaching award.
Weston Henry a fourth grader at Latter Rain Christian School is one of two winners of the Texas History Essay Contest sponsored by the Aaron Estes Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Tyler Wilson a seventh grader at Midland Christian School also won. both read their essays on March 2 at the Haley Memorial Library in Midland. Weston is the son of Odessans Jim and Susan Henry and wrote about the Runway Scrape. Tyler is the son of Dr. Tommy and Jessica Wilson and wrote about Alamo hero James Bowie. The essays will be entered in the DRT statewide contest.
Weston's editor note recounts the 1836 Runaway Scrape from Gonzales to San Jacinto. Santa Anna's advance forced Texans to flee, burn towns, and rally under Sam Houston. The Yellow Stone steamboat aided troop movements, cannons named Twin Sisters arrived from Ohio, and Houston's forces ultimately defeated Santa Anna at San Jacinto.
The Permian Basin weather forecast covers Odessa and Midland for the next five days. Expect variable cloudiness with periods of sun, chances of showers, and moderate to warm temperatures. Winds stay light to moderate as highs reach the 70s and 80s with cooler nights inland.
Hobbs partly cloudy with possible thunderstorms. High near 90, low around 62. Ruidoso framed by afternoon thunderstorms as heat relaxes with a high of 79 and a low of 53.
On this date in history several events shaped nations and culture. Highlights include Anne Boleyn’s crown in 1533, Kentucky’s statehood in 1792, Tennessee in 1796, James Buchanan’s death in 1868, the 1933 Senate hearing image with Lyn Graf, the 1943 Portugal to England flight tragedy killing 17, Helen Keller’s death in 1968, CNN’s debut in 1980, the 1990 US Soviet nuclear and chemical arms pact, and the 2009 Air France Flight 447 disaster.
The Odessa American lists its office at 222 E Fourth Street Odessa TX 79761 and postal mailing information USPS 402 960. It notes editor contact Laura Dennis and hours for customer service from 6 am to 5 pm weekdays and extended weekend hours.
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