Ward Officers Probing Fatal Highway Mishap
Ambrocio Viscaino 24 Imperial is the apparent hit and run victim in a morning crash southeast of Grandfalls. He died at Medical Center Hospital Odessa after being found badly injured by a passing motorist and airlifted from Ward Memorial Hospital. Sheriff McNerlin said no skid marks were found and the investigation continues. funeral services planned in Grandfalls. Survivors include his wife two children and his parents all of Imperial and Grandfalls.
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Imperial
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Blackie) McNerlin
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Ward Memorial Hospital
Monahans
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa
Medical Center
McNerlin
Barnes Funeral Home
Baptist
Gonzalo Viscaino
Juan Viscaino
Freddie Viscaino
Juanita
Ice Skating Rink Opens in Odessa
Ice skating comes to Odessa with Ice Skating Rink Odessa Iceland opened by George Snelson at 3402 North Brazos. The portable rink tests local interest for two to three months before possible permanent setup. Hours run 10:30 to 12, 1 to 2:30, 3:30 to 5, 6 to 7:30 and 8:30 to 10 each day to allow ice cleaning.
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Iceland
George Snelson
North Brazos
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America
Phoenix
Ariz
Ballinger Rites Are Set Today
Robert A. Nutt 62 former Midland insurance salesman dies after a year of illness. Funeral at 4 p.m. today at First Baptist Church Ballinger with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Born April 22 1899 in Burnett County he moved to Runnels County in 1912 living there until 1945. Survivors include son Wayne Nutt of Midland.
Odessa American subscription rates and mailing details
The Odessa American lists subscription rates by carrier for Odessa and Ector County from 35 cents per week in the city to 25 cents in all other zones. Mail subscriptions are $18 per year, $10 for six months, and $5 for three months. Published daily except Saturday, 227 East Fourth Street. Entered as second class matter under act of March 3, 1879.
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Pecos Sets Deadline for Special Mayor Election
Pecos schedules a special mayoral election after the resignation of D. H. Rhodes. Deadline for candidate filings is Tuesday at midnight with city secretary George Patterson. Rhodes served 14 months as mayor and one term as councilman. mayoral pay is 125 dollars per month.
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Doc) Rhodes
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Odessa Detective Graduates From FBI National Academy
Odessa Detective Captain James Johnson and 69 other officers will graduate from the FBI National Academy in Washington D C. J Edgar Hoover will preside at the ceremony ending the 12 week course. Johnson and his wife traveled to Washington for the graduation and expect to return to Odessa Thursday.
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National Academy
Washington
D.C
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Funeral set for E H Boulter in Lubbock
Funeral services for E H Boulter aged about 65 of Lubbock will be held at 10 a m Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Lubbock with burial in a Lubbock cemetery. Boulter a member of the Texas Board of Education died Monday in a Lubbock hospital after an extended illness. Survivors include a son in law Norman Locks of 917 West 21st.
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First Baptist Church
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Texas Board of Education
Norman Locks
West 2Lst
Midland City Secretary Hudman to retire after 34 years
MIDLAND plans to retire City Secretary J C Hudman after 34 years in the post. He announced his retirement following a service awards barbecue for Midland municipal employees.
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Hudman
Advance Announced for Mercedess Queen City Slum Plan
Washington AP reports the Urban Renewal Administration will provide 47 047 dollars in advance to assist Mercedes in planning the 150 acre Queen City No 2 slum clearance project in Mercedes Texas.
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Mercedes
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Queen City No. 2
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Rites Slated At Monahans
Funeral services for Samuel S Fortune 59 Monahans will be held at 3 p m today in Barnes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev James A Mc Kittrick officiating Burial will be in Monahans Cemetery Fortune died Monday at the home of a daughter Mrs Jo Harwell of Monahans He was born October 2 1901 in Salloco Texas Survivors include his widow a daughter a son Billy J Fortune in the Navy at San Diego a brother Alex Fortune of Argaile and two sisters Mrs Edith Thomas of Longview and Mrs Ina Madwell of Denton
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Samuel S. Fortune
Barnes Funeral Home
James A. Mc ‘Kittrick
Bethany Baptist Church
Burlial
Fortune
Jo Harwell
Salloco
Tex
Billy J. Fortune
San Diego
Calif
U.S. Navy
Alex Fortune
Argaile
Edith Thomas
Longview
Ina Madwell
Denton
Funeral Rites Are Pending for Felix Barthelemy
Monahans special report notes funeral arrangements pending for Felix Leslie Barthelemy 65 who died Sunday after a heart attack on a lease south of Imperial He was born October 17 1895 in St Lawrenceville Newfoundland and had resided in Monahans for years He is survived by two sons Weldon Barthelemy of Abilene Dale Barthelemy in Korea with the Army a daughter Mrs G L Hillbolt of Bellaire and a brother Joe Barthelemy of St Lawrenceville Tl.
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Felix Leslie Barthelemy
Imperial
Barthelemy
St. Lawrenceville
Weldon Barthelemy
Abilene
Dale Barthelemy
U.S
Korea
G. L. Hillbolt
Bellaire
Joe Barthelemy
Unions Launch Fund Campaign in Gonzales Texas
Unions organize a drive to raise 25000 dollars as the second annual payment of a three year program aiding the Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation at Gonzales Texas. S. E. Furlow, charity drive director in Ector County, says every union member will be asked to donate one thin dime to meet the August 1 deadline.
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Gonzales
Tex
S. E. Furlow
Ector County
Odessa Summer School and Band Activities Highlight City Programs
Odessa continues summer activities with the annual Odessa Summer School at Odessa High School and a series of band and twirling programs. Teachers from OHS and other schools teach at Tarleton College and McMurry College with dozens of Odessa students earning scholarships. A citywide Independence Day marching band is planned, followed by return-to-school rehearsals in August.
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Odessa High School
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Don Blaire
Bowie Juniior High
Stephenville
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Permian High School
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McMurry
Gene Smith
Ector High School
OHS
Carl Lo
Odessa Jaycees
Brady Funeral for Leonard B Turner Held Today
Funeral services for Leonard Burton Turner a longtime Lohn area stock farmer were held at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel at 3 p m. Burial followed in Rest Haven Cemetery. Turner died Sunday at his home six miles east of Lohn survivors include two sisters Mrs Artie Preacher of Odessa and Mrs Dude Coveyhouse of Kermit
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Leonard Burton Turner
Lohn
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Rest Haven
Turner
Artie Preacher
Odessa
Dude Coveyhouse
Kermit
How To Invest Course Offered
The public is invited to a free summer course on How To Invest starting June 12 and running Mondays at 7 30 p m for six weeks. Sponsored by H Hentz Co Odessa the course covers stock market history trading mechanics commodity markets and mutual fund investments. Instructors are Jack W Berryman and Fred F Rinaca with sessions at 209 American Bank of Commerce Building.
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Odessa
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Fred F. Rinaca
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American Bank of Commerce Building
Andrews Man Faces Charge After Shooting
In Andrews a 60 year old laborer Ben Canterberry posted 10000 bond on a murder count after the Sunday shooting of 62 year old Chester Barnett. Justice of the Peace Owen Doggett set the bond as Sheriff Paul Cumbie said Barnett was shot once in the left temple with a .38 pistol following an argument at Canterberrys home. Cumbie said the suspect admitted the shooting. Funeral arrangements were pending at Phillips and Lackey Funeral Home in Rockdale.
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Paul Cumbie
Canterberry
Chester Barnett
Justice of the Peace
Owen Doggett
Cumbie
Barnett
Phillips and Lackey
Rockdale
Last Rites Set For Woman 83 in Winters
Mrs. Ida Ann Adkins 83 mother of Runnels County Sheriff Don Adkins dies after a five year illness. Funeral at First Baptist Church Winters at 10 a m Wednesday with burial Wilmeth Cemetery. Survivors include son Guy Adkins of Odessa.
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Calif
Guy Adkins
Odessa
Brother A F Petty rites set at First Baptist Church
Final rites for A F Petty aged 61 an employee of Sweetwater Cotton Oil Mill and a farmer will be held at 2 p m Wednesday in the First Baptist Church. Petty died Sunday morning following a heart attack at work. Survived by brother A K Petty of Seagraves and other relatives.
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Sweetwater Cotton Oil Mill
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A. K. Petty
Seagraves
Odessa Singer Ranks No 1 Record Nationally
Odessa native Roy Orbison leads the nation with Only the Lonely replaced by Runnin Scared as the top single last week. Orbison sold over four million records in 1960 making him the 13th biggest seller in America. Local group the Vlets sit at number 59 with Tonight Could Be the Night per Cecil Holifield of The Record Shop.
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Velvets
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