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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1958

Page

4

Fieldhouse Pool Registration Set For Saturday

Odessa Public Schools begin beginner swimming classes at the Fieldhouse Pool with Hugh Cochran and Betty Lou Pendergraft as instructors. Registration Saturday at 8 am at Odessa High School Fieldhouse for children aged six to 11. classes run Monday through Friday with separate times for boys and girls. Enrollment limited to 20 per class. no double sessions.

Odessa Odessa High School Hugh Cochran Betty Lou Pendergraft

Boy Ismitted to Imitate Hook Tale Blue Shark Pulls 84 Pound Catch

England youth Anthony Littlewood reports a bite to his father. The boy reels in an 84 pound blue shark seven feet long, marking a remarkable fishing moment as they share the triumph of landing the large catch.

England UPI Anthony Littlewood Anthony

Brownfield Lets School Contract For Stadium and Rooms

Brownfield awards a 206674 dollar contract to Frank Bennett Jr for finishing work on a new 5800 seat football stadium with a modern press box and eight additional classrooms at Colonial Heights Elementary School The project funds come from a Brownfield election marking the first such vote for a school stadium in the area The stadium will serve both high school teams and two junior high squads while the expansion adds needed classroom space at Colonial Heights completed about two years ago

Brownfield Colonial Heights Elementary School Lubbock Frank Bennett Colonial Heights School

Woman Replaces Husband In Post In Crane County

Mrs. Paul Lowe Sr was appointed by Crane County Judge Joseph A Beyer to fill the unexpired term of her husband as Precinct Four commissioner. She will serve until a July primary election. Former six year incumbent died in May. Announced candidates include Gay Miller Lloyd A Heard Howard Tarpley and J F Wallender.

Crane Paul Lowe Crane County Joseph A. Beyer Precinct Four Precinct J. F. Wallender

Peace Hopes Seen As Dim at Rotary Convention

Dr. Donald H. Andrews of Johns Hopkins University told more than 13,000 delegates at the 49th annual Rotary International convention that peace cannot be achieved by a balance of power. He urged control of physical power by a higher force the human spirit. He spoke as the convention wraps up and warned that atomics and automation must be guided by human control for a golden future and untold wealth for all.

Dallas UPI John Hopkins University Donald H. Andrews Andrews Earth

Highway Building Bids Set Today in Austin

Bids were to be taken Thursday in Austin for a new Highway Department office building and laboratory on U S 80 near Headlee Road. The project is expected to cost about 296000 dollars. Paul Coleman assistant district engineer said bids would be opened by the Texas Highway Commission.

Austin Highway Department U. S. 80 Headlee Road Paul Coleman Texas Highway Commission

Simple Business Three Steps Emphasized By Chamber Leader

St. Louis report quotes William A. McDonnell president of the U S Chamber of Commerce describing business as three actions You get the money in yet put the money out you try to get the money back again

ST. Louis, Mo UPI William A. McDonnell U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Spy Hunting As Congress Declines Pastime

Washington reports that congressional spy hunting, once led by McCarthy and Nixon, has waned under legal challenges. The House Un-American Activities Committee faces Supreme Court limits, while Senate panels shrink their spy focus amid unclear hearings and funding. The Watkins decision and Barenblatt review loom, risking possible reconstitution of the panel if court rulings strike its authorization. Supporters cite Nazi-era prosecutions and unmasking of Hiss and Remington as past achievements amid ongoing partisan debate.

Washington Joseph R. McCarthy Richard M. Nixon House Committee On UN Senate Internal Security Senate House Canada Lucille Ball Anna Rosenberg Artie Shaw Bromley Oxnam John T. Watkins Cision Congress Supreme Court Watkins Harry Sacher New York Sacher Internal Security House Committee Lloyd Barenblatt Vassar College Barenblatt Appeals Court iLegal Earl Warren Senate Internal Security Subcommittee U.S World Communist Movement United States High Court UN- American Activities Committee Nazi Germany Alger Hiss William Remington Harry S. Truman Tom Clark iTruman

Crane Reports Polio Victim in Crane County

Crane County reports its first polio victim, seven year old Oletia Ann Pickering, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L T Pickering. The girl was admitted to Crane Memorial Hospital then moved to Medical Center Hospital in Odessa where doctors diagnosed polio. Odessa hospital sources said she would probably be released today.

Crane Crane County Oletia Ann Pickering Thenational Foundation Ken Spencer Crane Memorial Hospital Medical Center Hospital Odessa L.T. Pickering

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