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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1957

Page

2

Graham Calls New York Crusade Most Effective Yet

Billy Graham reports New York City revival in its third week with nearly 10 000 individuals accepting Christ. He notes a floodtide of spiritual renewal beyond expectations and cites a city hungry for peace joy and reality amid cynicism and urban stress.

Graham New York Billy Graham Christ New York City America Timer ‘Square Greenwich Village Detroit Minneapolis Houston

Odessa High seniors hear commencement address by Texas Electric official

Fort Worth executive J B Thomas told 503 Odessa High School graduates the city and nation offer vast opportunities amid warnings against big government and communism. He urged pride in liberty, personal effort, and choosing satisfying work, as 3,000 parents listened in a crowded Fieldhouse.

Odessa J. B. Thomas Fort Worth Texas Electric Service Company iBieldhouse Texas Thomas Dwight Kirk Kirk Elizabeth Hendricks Murry Hendricks

Odessa High School Grads 503 in 1957 Ceremony

Odessa's 503 seniors of 1957 received diplomas Friday night. Spectator Mrs. Bernard Hendricks of 111 East Sixth, a double graduate from Odessa High's early era, attended. She first earned in 1910, then again after adding the 11th grade in 1911. Murry Fly, Odessa College president and former Odessa Schools superintendent, has attended every graduation for 32 years, noting two other 1910 graduates still living in Odessa, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pegues.

Odessa High School Bernard Hendricks East Sixth Odessa High Hendricks Murry Fly Odessa College Odessa Schools Odessa Fly Henry Pegues West Sixth North Sam Houston

Two New Polio Cases Reported in Odessa This Week

Ector County Health Unit officials announced two more polio cases in Odessa, bringing the yearly total to four all in the past two weeks. Victims include 5 year old Nancy White of East Limth and 3 year old Bradley Rogers of Sunset Drive Radio City Trailer Park. Both are hospitalized at Medical Center Hospital along with Patsy Dowthit and Jimmy O’Neal.

Odessa Ector County Health Unit Ector County Witl Nancy White Billy G. White Im] East Limth Bradley Rogers Illiam Rogers Sunset Drive Radio City Trailer Park Patsy Douthit Roger Jimmy O'Neal H. A. O Neal North Yancock Dowthit O'Neal

Porter Sees Son Tumble To Death

Railway porter Edward Desarill traced the tracks Friday when he saw a boy fall from a passenger train entering the cia ten. He found his nine year old Barre, who had been returning home from school, crumpled on the tracks.

Bexhia England Edward Desarill Barre

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