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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1971

Page

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Former Area Youth Named To Annapolis

Steve Howse, 18, a 1971 Austin High School graduate in El Paso, has been named a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Howse and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Welsby, he was born in Andrews and lived there 14 years before moving to El Paso. His appointment is one of 75 nationwide for the Class of ’75, announced by Congressman Richard White.

EL Paso Steve Howse Austin High School W. E. Howse G. L. Welsby West Lith United States Naval Academy Annapolis Andrews Richard White

Administrative Workshops Begin Across ECISD This Week

The fifth annual ECISD administrative workshops start Thursday with 21 secondary principals and others meeting at Odessa High School library at 8 30 a.m. Meanwhile 22 elementary counterparts begin Monday at the administrative building. Workshops run through June 25 to review 1970 71 terms and plan for the next year.

Ector County Independent School District Odessa High School Eighth Lee ECISD Texas Education Agency

Teachers Attend State Session in Fort Worth

Tony J. Willeke a Permian High School math teacher and Maudie Faye Matthews a PHS counselor attend the Texas Classroom Teachers Association board meeting at the Sheraton Hotel in Fort Worth through Friday. Willeke serves on the professional rights commission and Matthews on the retired teachers commission.

Tony J. Willeke Permian

Odessa American Rates and Publication Details

The Odessa American published daily and Sunday from 22 East Street Odessa Texas. Subscription rates are $2.50 per month in Odessa and Ector County, $2.09 in Retail Trading Zone, and 35 cents per week in all other zones. Mail rates include yearly $29.00, six months $13.00, three months $7.00, and monthly $2.56. Single copies cost 16 cents daily and Saturday, 26 cents on Sunday.

Odessa Texas East Street Odessa American Ector County

Petroleum Museum selects architect for master plan

Midland staff reports Permian Basin Petroleum Museum officers chose Stiles Robt to prepare a master plan and design the first stage building for the museum and hall of fame.

Traffic calm after walkout disrupts city bridges

After a surprise protest by District Council 37 and Teamsters Local 237 over a pension plan, traffic eased with five of seven Harlem River bridges reopening. City officials warned against further escalation while Albany killed pension bills and Governor Rockefeller eyed Guard action if needed.

Harlem Manhattan Bronx Lindsay Midtown Lower Manhatan National Guard Albany State Senate Nelson A. Rockefeller District Council 37 American Federation of State County and Municipal Employes Teamsters Local Victor H. Gotbaum Senate Earl W. Brydges New York City Housing Authority Nicholas Kisburg Teamsters Teamster

Probation Revoked for Robert E. Gooden

Robert Earl Gooden 18 of 327 Lindy had probation revoked after burglary arrests. Convicted August 17 1970 of burglarizing coin operated machines at East Side Pool Hall, he was sentenced to two years in prison but placed on probation. Probation revoked following arrest for burglarizing Shelly service station at Second and Hancock on March 7. Court appointed attorney Lucius Bunton and District Attorney John Green prosecuted in 70th District Court.

Robert Earl Gooden Gooden Eastside Second and Hancock Lucius Bunton Goo‘den John Green 70Th District

Odessa Boy Wins All Around at Kid Rodeo Show

Joe Tom Greer eight son of Mr and Mrs Tom R Greer 4910 Mark Twain captured all around honors in the eight years old and under division at the All Kid Rodeo and Horse Show in Rankin last weekend The event was sponsored by the Upton County 4 H Club He won first in poles second in boot scramble and third in barrels He belongs to the Quarter Horse Association of West Texas the American Quarter Horse Association the Little Britches Saddle Club of Odessa the Andrews Junior Riding Club and the Tex Mex association.

Joe Tom Greer Tom R. Greer Mark Twain Rankin Upton County Joe Tom Quarter Horse Association of West Texas American Quarter Horse Association Little Britches Saddle Club Odessa Andrews Junior Riding Club Tex-Mex Association

COUNTY COURT MARRIAGE LICENSES AND CASES FILED

County court issued licenses for Gerry Dale Glidon and Debra Grumbies Alfredo Esbarza and Maria Mendoza Alan Yancey and Rebecca Bick. Robert Ball and Norene via Countess. Willam Howard and Sharon Clark. Harold Boydatun and Deborah Feeler. Appeals filed for Frank Arande Reaves Harriss Randy Honard from Municipal Court. District court cases include divorces Elouise Terrell vs Jack Terrell Barbara Cooper vs Patrick Cooper Donnie Jones vs Geraldine Jones Odessa Penn vs Bobby Penn and others. Medical Center Hospital lists many admissions and discharges and births on June 7. City traffic accidents reported at several blocks with multiple surnames.

Gerry Dale ‘Glidon Debra Ann Grumbies Alfredo C. Esbarza Maria Elena Mendoza Alan Roy Yancey Rebecca Jean Bickerstatt Robert Cecil Ball Norene Sylvia Countess Willam Emmett Howard Sharon Kaye Clark Harold Art Boydatun Deborah Ann Feeler Frank Q. Arandé Edith Reaves Harriss Randy Cornell Honard Leslie Leonardton Cecil Ade ‘Ocham James Hovaton Winn Ben Floyd Mckee Jose Rodrianes Orval Huvart Brasvel Elouise Terrell Jack B. Terrell Barbara Jean Cooper Patrick M. Cooper Donnie Ray Jones Geraldine Jones Odessa Pearl Penn Bobby Gene Penn Melven Jeanene Andrews Harvey Gene Andrews Raymond £. Swindle Letteria R Kyle G. McElmurry Felix H. Meek Helen W. Petman Ronald Danny Austin Erwin William Gredemeyer Della A. Roberts Tina L. Barnhill Rene Fredenburg Ottiie G. Wooten Jennie Lee Carmack Ronald €. Davis Jane T. Majors Jova G. Mancha Fliiio Ballez Maria G. Baeza Barney Navarette Edward J Winnie Claude Johnson Sherry Robinson Naomi Simpson Alfred Thomas Judy Cornelius Madlin Kiser Betty Smith Sharon Hogue Judy Hager Janet Murdock Judy Massey Viola Pequeno Song Lane Thomas Mize Bernice Millar Clyde Powell Jose Torres Hans Otterness Cyrus Luker Charlotte Adams Melissa Hendricks Caumas Phillins Noon Hudson Jr Clyde Kinsel Jo Collins Dorothy Solomon Tim Carmichael Beverly Glover Donald Holbrook Ella Sanders Sharon Edee Jerry Glisson Baby Fidel Silva

Woman Pleads Guilty To Petty Theft

Connie Gonzales, 24, entered a guilty plea in Municipal Court Tuesday morning and was fined $100 for petty theft. She was accused of taking 67 boxes of medication valued at $22.99 from A. L. Davis store at 3605 East County Road. City police are also investigating a petty theft at Gibson's on West County Road where a half inch drill valued at $26.99 was taken and placed in a pickup driven away by a man.

Connie Gonzales Ada, E A. L. Davis East County Road Gibson’s West County Road

Man hospitalized after asphalt burn injury

Mike Martinez 21 of Rt 1 was hospitalized in satisfactory condition Tuesday morning with second degree facial burns after hot asphalt burned his face. He works for a local paving contractor.

Mike Martinez Rt. 1

Boy Taken Ill After Swallowing Toad Stool

James C. Cooper eight year old son of James Cooper of 2713 Eastover was listed in satisfactory condition Tuesday at Medical Center Hospital undergoing treatment. Hospital officials said the boy apparently swallowed a toad stool.

James C. Cooper James Cooper Eastover Medical Center Hospital

Odessa Woman Ends 45 Years Of Teaching

Mrs Lena Hood retires after 45 years in Shamrock Pampa Odessa and teaching in Bowie Bonham High, English, with 18 years in Odessa and 16 years at Bonham. She holds a BS from North Texas State and an M Ed from West Texas State University.

Odessa Tom Davis Bonham Junior High School Lena L. Hood Shamrock Pampa First Methodist Church Permian Basin Genealogical Society North Texas State University West Texas State University Hood

Registration Continues For PBGC Summer Courses

Registration continues at the Permian Basin Graduate Center for summer courses offered by Sul Ross State University Texas A M University and Texas Tech University. Deadlines July 12 for Sul Ross classes at $95 and July 9 for A M extension courses at $125. Courses include Ed 7303 Techniques of Counseling Eng 4307 American Literature Ed 4310 Teaching Social Studies Ed 5314 Personality Theory plus Spec 5310 Exceptional Children and Youth Hist 531 Readings and Research Eng 533 Studies in Renaissance Literature EDCI 686 Problems in Environmental Education.

PBGC Tech Bruce Mattson Joe King J. W. Berry, Jr A&m Delmar Janke Graduate Center Gulf Bldg Midland

Fires Destroy House and Trailer in Odessa Monday

Odessa firefighters battled five fires on Monday. A vacant house at 3201 West 10th burned and appeared set. An 8 by 20 foot trailer at 1602 North Muskingum owned by Art Call burned in four minutes and rekindled later. A cigarette blaze damaged a trash can at 2202 Nabors Lane and a motor in an air conditioner at 2831 Hillsstop was extinguished. A car engine fire reported by Eugene Herring was controlled on arrival.

Odessa West 10Th Art Call North Muskingum Nabors Lane Ray Frazier Hillstop Eugene Herring North Sam Houston

Midland Chamber Seeks New Members In Drive

Midland Chamber of Commerce, aiming to raise membership from 950 to 1000 in 1971, held a half day drive at Scharbauer Hotel. Joe Haynes received a shotgun for recruiting 12 of 22 new members as public relations chief H A Tuck noted memberships fluctuate while a strong push continues. A December one day phone campaign added about 70 members.

Midland Chamber Midland Midland Chamber of Commerce Scharbauer Hotel Joe Haynes H. A.tuck Chamber

Schools Hiring Personnel For Fall Programs

Ector County Independent School District seeks instructors for fall athletic programs. Orientation Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the old Permian High School Gym. Open positions include tennis gymnastics volleyball softball and track lasting about six weeks with Saturday classes. Swimming for boys girls intermediate and beginners at Odessa High pool. women's lessons 2 to 3 daily. Registration for programs ongoing. contact the Athletic Department.

Ector County Independent School District Permian High School Bob Clark Clark Ector County Odessa High Permian High Ector County Schools

Tomlin Attends Weeklong IBM Seminar in Poughkeepsie

Police Chief Jack Tomlin is out of the city attending a week long IBM computer course in Poughkeepsie New York.

Jack Tomlin City IBM Computer Poughkeepsie, N.Y

Organic Food Proponent Dies On Dick Cavett Show

New York AP reports J Ro hdale 72 died of a heart attack Monday night while taping the Dick Cavett show. A New York City native and once publisher, Rodale promoted organic farming and health foods insisting milk is bad and sugar worse. He claimed to take 70 daily supplements and quipped he would live to 100 unless hit by a sugar crazed taxi. The ABC rerun aired after his collapse.

New York J. Ro|hdale New York City Rodale ABC

Odessa Defendant Named in $1140 Damage Suit

A $1140 damage suit was filed in the 161st District Court naming Steve Phillips Sr of Odessa as defendant. Perry Connell of Midland seeks the amount claiming Phillips dependants caused damage to his automobile on April 22.

Steve Phillips Sr Odessa Perry Connell Midland Phillips

City event schedule snippets in Odessa region

A fragment shows a sequence of meetings and luncheons: at 9 A.M. City Board of Adjustment and Emergency Operations Center at City Hall. at noon Downtown American Business Club in Inn of Golden West Coach Room. noon Odessa Rotary in Inn of Golden West Ballroom.

City Board of Adjustment American Business Club Inn of Golden West Odessa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Circulation Department Paul Agnew Algeed Agnew Jewelers Petroleum Museum Imore Conrayeg Fee Parent Department of Traffic Erts Messersmith and Johnson Lubbock Robert Messersmith Messersmith Texas Tech Museum Jimmie Leath Robert C. Tucker Stiles, Roberts Texas Tech Tech Museum Colleges and Universities Atlantic City Doss Foundation Seminole Leath School of Architecture Wichita Falls Permian Corporation Board of Trustees Corporation George T. Abell Paul L. Davis W. T. Schneider Richard Donnelly Henry Meadows A. N. Hendrickson Tom D. Fowler Meadows Fowler Homer Fort Permian Basin Petroleum Museum Ene P. Harvey East 18Th Wylie D. New Denver City Egal A. Waight Aaron G. Carrasco Matameeras J. Patrick Campbell East Michael Dwain Herring Séth Edith Marie Harris Beechwood Douglas William Michael Glover Locust Virginia Mae Shelton North Grant Carl Hambright Morgan Bernice Leroy Adair Gilliam Crockett Cord Sharon Man Davis George R. Hunt West 23Rd Odessa College Nimitz Canada Mexico Tomlin Hobbs N.M Eldon D. Young First Presbyterian Church Memory Gardens Griffin Funneral Las Vegas Nev Young Wayne Hodge Lea County The Masonic Lodge Ruby F. Porter Lovington N. M Ruby Florence Porter Seemeany Smith-Rogers Funeral Home Lovington Lea General Hospital Porter Don Land Tatum Bob Max Land Henry Dyer Cult Newnie W. Ellis Midland Memorial Hospital Cult Elmer Don Cult Houston Wayne Cult Henry D. Cult Jr Earl Cult San Angelo Mary Calvert Glenda Ingram Marie Satterfield Charlotte S.C R. W. Cult R.S. Cull Lancaster Calif Lorene Boone Leathy Coker Bennie Troy Scott Tucson Ariz Fairview Jacobs Lake McCamey Midland ‘High School Sam Simmons Big Lake Nona Thomas Tucison Bill Clarence Sperry SR Ellis Funeral Home Resthaven Memorial Park Paris MWL Tool and Supply Co Diamond Oil Well Drilling Co Helco Fishing Tools Inc Frances Billy Clarence Linda Kay Clarence H. Sperry Willis Victtoria Mrs. Ivey H. Davis Norfleet Levelland P. S. (Sallie) Norfleet George Price City of Levelland Hospital Haskell County Sundown Jal Monahans Alton Glenn Johnson A. G. Johnson Immanuel Baptist Church Hammond Funeral Home Ward Memorial Hospital Kermit Roger Zenus Varonda Ellis Johnson Lutts Tenn R. P. Eddings Pauline Morrow Smith- Rogers Funeral Home Memorial Gardens Hot Springs Ark Lea General Hospital Qvoessa Lions Sands Restaurant Ector Lions Club LeRoy
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