Texas Cities Show Strong Finances Statewide Ranking
The report ranks Texas cities by fiscal health with Houston leading tax base and Big Bend cities like Laredo and Dallas showing high assessed valuations. San Angelo, Abilene, San Antonio and Fort Worth follow, while debts and revenue bonds vary across Monahans Pecos Crane and Andrews.
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Texas
Taneg
Chiessa Amd
San Angelo
Houston
Lareno
Dallas
Ouessa
el Paso
Sherman
Berger
Petes
S. Monahans
Fort Stockton
Andrews
BieCamey Vo
Crane
Big Like
Wink St. Quores
Beaumont
Wichita Fat
Port Arthur
Laredo
Loneview
Harlingen
Neela
Oudessas
Oqotssa
Midiane
Monahans
Pecos
Kernut
Andress
McCames
Big Lake
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Missions
Abilene
Brownsville
Odessa
Midland
Big Spring
Peas
Kermit
McCaumery
Wink
Autopsy Finds No Foul Play in Case
Autopsy results indicate no signs of foul play in the death. The investigation notes a peaceful passing at a cemetery with limited details available and statements from local clergy and relatives.
Six More Feeds In June For Gang Seeks Aid
A garbled note reports June feeding events with groups including American Republic, National Association of Corrosion Engineers, American Legion, and West Texas Office Supply scheduled at Barns County Country Club. Dates given: June 17 to 27, with large participant counts.
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Betur Court
Slabonmd
Woantier County Country Club
American Repubic
Faa
West Texas
TAA
National Association of Corros
American Legion
Suit seeks 10025 for industrial accident injuries
Richard B Canamar files in 2nd District Court in Big Spring against American Casualty Co appealing an Industrial Accident Commission finding. Canamar alleges permanent injuries from a fall on scaffolding at an Odessa school construction site on Nov 30 1953 while employed by B F Davidson.
Progress report slated Thursday keeps Odessa ahead
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce will present a progress report from its General and Special divisions on Thursday at 7 30 a.m. at the Lincoln Hotel. The Special Prospect division plans to contact 750 merchants to raise 28 000 dollars toward a 65 000 dollar chamber budget.
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Chamber of Commerce
Odessa
Lincoln Hotel
New Case Of Polio Is Reported Here
A third polio case this year in Odessa was reported at Medical Center Hospital. Willie Faula Pounds, five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett C Pounds, 801 East 16th, was admitted at 11 30 p m Tuesday. Sharon Lyons, 11, the year’s first local victim, is expected to be discharged later this week with no after effects. The other victim has been moved from Midland and is in good condition.
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Odessa
Medical Center Hospital
Willie Faula Pounds
Everett C. Pounds
East
Sharon Lyons
Midland
Dope Ring Busted Near Odessa Seeks New York Contacts
Investigators described a marijuana scheme involving Noble and Burnett aiming to move drugs to New York City and other cities. They planned to contact distributors in Denver Oklahoma City Jefferson City and Albuquerque while a delivery man remained at large. The men claimed they acted to provide for their families and had no prior records.
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Noble
New York City
Harris
Burnett
New York
Denver
Oklahoma City
Jefferson City
Albuquerque
Wands
Odessa
Faustino
Frank) Garcia
Lubbock
Garcia
Omother
Oman
Texas
John Wood
Midland
Jackson
Odessa City Council Orders Ector Theater Sign Removed
After two lengthy meetings, the Odessa city council voted three to two to require the Ector Theater sign on its lot near East 27th and the Broncho Theatre to come down. The vote followed debates on potential signs spreading and a bid to grant temporary legality. The council also discussed parking restrictions on East and West Second at Grant Avenue to create three driving lanes, with a public hearing planned. City population was estimated at 50 307, and other measures included annexing land for the pump station and Ector County Coliseum, plus widening Grant Avenue and approving new transmitters and signs for civil defense.
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Ector Theater
East 27Th
T. A. Collins
Ector
W. B. Stowe
Odessa
Grant Avenue
Buck Mann
The
Traffic Commission
Fen
Second Street
Dick Pepin
State Highway Department
State Highway Commission
Ector County Coliseum
Windsor Heights
J. L
Dusty) Rhoades
Police Department
Watc
Havor Harold Downs
Sherwood Park
Crescent Park
West Wth
Whitaker
WB. Harrison
482 East
Ann Ang H. D
Lolo North i
Jury Clears Tax Official in Austin Case
Frank Scofield former long time tax collector in Austin was acquitted by a federal court jury on two counts of soliciting and receiving political contributions while in office. The trial centered on tickets sold for a Jefferson Jackson Day Democratic fundraiser dinner in 1950.
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Austin
Frank Scofield
Scofield
Internal Revenue Collector
Allan B. Hannay
Yarborough Club Organized in Permian Basin
The first Ralph Yarborough for Governor club in the Permian Basin was organized in a well attended meeting on Tuesday night. Warren Burnett named Rex Emerson club president and announced Yarborough will visit Odessa June 16 to rally supporters. Burnett expects more clubs across the basin before the July 24 election. Police report rising air rifle incidents as Chief Jess Carter urges reports and license plate numbers to prosecute and fine up to 100 dollars.
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Ralph Yarborough
Governor” Club
Permian Basin
Dustiet
Warren Burnett
Yarborough
Ector County
Rex Emerson
Burnett
Jedge Yarborough
Odessa Jone 16
Permian
Hew
Bimerson
Judge Yarborough
Campagn
Poliice
Jess Carter
Duplicate Bridge Play At Elks Club Continues Tonight
Duplicate bridge continues tonight at the Elks Club with weekly sessions. High winners last week were Mrs. William T. Edwards and Mrs. Elsie Hathaway, with second high going to Mrs. H. H. Daniel and Mrs. S. BR. Plummer.
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Elks Club
William T. Edwards
Elsie Hathaway
H. H. Daniel
S. BR. Plummer
Stalag 17 Proves Top Performance at Permian Playhouse
The final production of the season and perhaps the top performance this year at Permian Playhouse is Stalag 17. Tonight at 8 15 in the College Auditorium, the prison camp melodrama caps a run of strong shows with standout work from Jay Mehaffey Walter Acreman John McGowan Bill Holm and Otto Hildebrand.
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Stalag 17
Permian Playhouse
College
Little Theater
Jay Mehaffey
Walter Acreman
John McGowan
Bill Holm
Otto Hildebrand
JHS
Odessa Bus Schedules Unaffected By Strike
The Continental Bus schedules in and out of Odessa are not affected by the bus strike now in effect in other cities. Management announced today. Through passengers are transferred on other lines around affected areas.
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Odessa
Dr Edwin Parker Joins Evangelistic Mission to South America
Odessa First Methodist Church pastor Dr Edwin W Parker is one of 18 North American ministers chosen for an evangelistic air mission to South America. He and Rev Kenneth Copeland are the two Texans on the trip, which runs July 20 to August 26 visiting Brazil Paraguay Argentina Chile Bolivia Peru Panama Costa Rica Guatemala and Mexico.
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Edwin W. Parker
Odessa First Methodist Church
South America
Parker
Kenneth Copeland
Travis Park Church
San Antonio
Brazil
Paraguay
Argentina
Chile
Bolivia
Peru
Panama
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Mexico
Odessa
England
James Carter
Pharr
Texas
Captain Lavy's Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Capt. Patrick H. Lavy 32 brother of Mickie Lavy Odessa J. C. Penney Co. manager will be held at 11 30 a m Thursday in the Weed Dorley Funeral Home Fort Worth He died Tuesday in his squadron office at Bergstrom Air Force Base near Austin after 12 years in the Air Force with service in India Europe Far East Command and Korea He was born in Ranger raised in Fort Worth survived by wife and small daughter mother four brothers and four sisters
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Patrick H. Lavy
Mickiey Lavy
Odessa J. C. Penney Co
Weed Dorley
Fort Worth
Lavy
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Austin
Air Force
India
Europe
Far East Command
Korea
Ranger
Candidates Urged to File Campaign Expense Reports
All candidates for county and precinct offices must file expense reports with the county clerk next Monday. Additional reports are due July 4 and July 19. District candidates in multiple counties should file with the secretary of state in Austin.
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Secretary of State
Austin
Final Rites Pending For Big Lake Infant
Final rites are pending for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle B. Bownds of Big Lake. The infant died at birth at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services are tentatively set for Thursday afternoon at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. H. E. Gregory officiating. Burns under the direction of Hubbard Funeral Home. Survivors include the parents, paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bownds of Odessa and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weaver of Salina Oklahoma.
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Doyle B. Bownds
Big Lake
Medical Center Hospital
Sunset Memorial Gardens
H. E. Gregory
East Side Baptist Church
Burns
Hubbard Funeral Home
J. C. Bownds
Odessa
Fred Weaver
Salina
Okla
District and County Court Notices and Medical Center Admits
District Court lists divorce suits James N Lamb versus Madera Gay Lamb Gloria Jacque line Schroder versus William Andrew Schroder Lee O Greenfield Jr versus Vena D Greenfield E C Baker versus Frances Baker Cletanae Sherman versus Howard B Sherman Civil suits include Ricardo B Canamar versus American Casualty Co appeal and Jones Brothers Dirt Contractors versus Luther Ingram. County Court records show marriage license Alfred Josefus Cook to Helen Lynette Munn. A criminal case Charles Maurie Smith pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated fined 150 dollars and jailed three days. Medical Center Hospital admits June 8 9 and 10 include Juan del Price Paula Willie Pounde Don Or Mand Gerry Dunlap James Edward Henry Mrs Annie Gummelt Rober Hendrix C E Murry Jesus Marie Luna Mrs Leslie Terre Mrs Carl B Murdock George Thomas Warnerseleny Pearson Mrs A A Philips discharged Mrs Roger Dale Jacobus and baby Mrs John Spencer Brand and baby etc. Continuous entries list patient names and relocations.
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District Court
James N. Lamb
Madera
Gay Lamb
Gloria Jacqueline Schroder
William Andrew
Andy) Schroder
Lee O. Greenfield Jr
Vena D. Greenfield
E._C. Baker
Frances Baker
Cletanae Sherman
Howard B. Sherman
Ricardo B. Canamar
American Casualty Co
B. R B. Jones
Earl Jonas O Jones
Alfred Jonsefus Cook
Helen Lynette Munn
Charles Maurie Smith
Juandel Price
Paula Willie Pounde
Don Ormand
Gerry Dunlap
James Edward Henry
Annie Gummelt
Rober Hendrix
C. E. Murry
Jesus Marie Luna
Leslie Terre
Carl B Murdock
George Thomas Warner Seleny Pearson
A. A. Philips
Roger Dale Jacobus
John Spencer Brand
Harri L. Taxier
Eugene N. Tomlinson
Henry Williams
Maurice McPhail
Wiliam C. Billings
Grant Brandon
Jimmie Mingvard
Billy B. Rankin
Orpha Reinertsen
Bill Cooper
Clyde Darwin Sandel
Judy Fay Sandel
Karen Bovkin
Ira l L. Vandergriff
Tommi? Walls
Texas City Damage Suits Dismissed by Judge Markle
Texas City disaster related lawsuits face dismissal after Judge Don ald Markle of the 10th District Court orders the cases terminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas City
Donald Markle
10Th District Court
Renfrow Cleared In Woman's Death
Midland County grand jury did not indict Robert Grady Renfrow in the April 13 death of Ivy Jo Cutbirth whose burning home was near his residence. The panel returned six indictments on forgery indecent exposure theft robbery by assault burglary and second offense driving while intoxicated and commended Judge William Br Deaderick and Dist Atty Warren Burnett for their final term. By legislative action the court will serve only Ector County after the present session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Midland County
Robert Grady Renfrow
Ivy Jo Cutbirth
William BR. Deaderick
Warren Burnett
Ector County
Youthful Mother Hurt In Car Crash
Donna Miller a 16 year old mother of two is in Medical Center Hospital recovering from injuries after a midnight Tuesday crash. Her husband Carl Miller 21 received first aid for lacerations. their baby is unharmed. Police say the driver fell asleep at the wheel and hit a telephone pole on East Second Avenue. The couple was traveling from Norwood Ohio to California to visit relatives.
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Donna Miller
Norwood
Ohio
Medical Center
Carl Miller
East Second
California
Sand Blasts Odessa and Midland with High Winds
Sand laden winds and light rain hit Odessa late Tuesday snapping tree limbs and causing minor roof and building damage. Weather station readings near 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph were recorded at 7:50 and 8:15 p.m. in the Terminal area, while Midland also experienced similar gusty winds and light precipitation.
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Odessa
U. S
Terminal
Midland
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Oauc
W. G. Wadkins
W. Murphy
Callifornia
Seeing-Eye Foundation
Azusa
Calif
Wadkins
Midland Post Office
Ector County Commissioners, Welfare Stoop
Coles Tet
Wlogas
Oqoessa
Betas
Toauttas
Stert Peesie
Pacar
Dessa
Waly
Gang
Yarborough Club
Junior Service League
North Tom Green
Harold Downs
Thrift Shop
Follies
Odessa Unitied Community Chest
Cooper Construction Co
Florence Ledwig
William B. Deacherick
Ernest Schur
Ollie Blank
Marshall Johnson
John O’hern
W. D. Noel
Edwin Parker
Captain Lavy
Muerk
Winson Ware
North Halley
William Barton White
Juan Bernard Jr
Prairie
Oz Raymond Stephenson
Credit Grantors Club and
Retail Merchants Association OF Odessa
Cecil’s Liquor Stores
Bateman
T. L. Miller
Jewelers
Gage & Cochran
Winkler
Sinclair Bros. Lmbr. & Supply Co
Jo Ann Shop
First National Bank
Kosa
Hardwick Furniture Store
Shop de Los Lienos
Headlee Hospital Clinic
Griffin Plumbing Co
West Texas Concrete Products, Inc
Basin Builders Supply
Vernon Grove
Clothiers
K & L Motor Co
Dunlap’s Store
Barrow-Phillips Furniture
Sewell Motor Co
Dixon
First State Bank
Key, Rhoades and
Jenkins
Tower Food Market
Don Maxwell Co
Ed Phillips Tire Company
John Shortes Motor Co
Quicksilver Co
Southern Ice Co
Victory Home Equipment Co
Acme Lumber Co
Odessa Savings & Loan Assn
Abel McHarque Lumber Co
Pursley Lumber Co
White’s Auto Stores
the Model Shop
Renfrow
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