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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1956

Page

2

Ector Park Week Ends Honorees Toast Local Park Progress

Dr. Elo Urbanovsky praised Odessa area parks at a banquet closing Ector County’s first Park Week. Original Park Advisory Committee members received certificates. plaques honor the committee and the board for dedicated park development. The event recognized Goldsmith Lions Eagles Lodge Progressive Study Club and garden clubs for beautifying and expanding city parks.

Ector County Elo Urbanovsky Southwest Sparks Urbanovsky Texas Tech College Eastside Odessa Orginal Park I Odessa Chamber of Commerce Civic Planning Committee Bill Tripp F. Keith Oehischlager Edwin Phillips Leland Parker J. C Oehlschlager Park and Recreation Board Webber Park and Recreation North Vine Goldsmith Lions Goldsmith Park Eagles Lodge Progressive Study Club Progressive Park Polyantha Casa Bella Edwin Philips Jimmy Childs F. Keith Oehlischlager J. C. Barton Rev. H. G. McDonnell

Johnston’s POLISHAMPOO Clean and Shine Solution

Ad promotes POLISHAMPOOS as an easy two in one car cleaner and polish. Just add water wipe on rinse off no rubbing required for a gleam. Claims fast results with car chrome sparkle and no fuss.

Johnston

Seven Crashes Reported in Odessa With No Injuries

Odessa logged seven accidents Friday within city limits with no injuries. Car drivers include Roland Fisher and Marie Acer in the 300 block of North Grant, Jack Cody and Charles Minter at Second and Muskingum, James Hawkins and Jack Turner on North Lincoln, Ronald Newman and Jeatrice Rogers at East 11th and North Texas, Jack English and Leslie Hunt at South Crane, Robert Terry and James Bowman at South Green and West Ada, and Clyde Boone and Bruce Daniels at Second and North Dixie. damages ranged from 25 to 400 dollars.

Odessa Roland D. Fisher Warfield Hotel Marie E. Acer East 14Th North Grant Second Muskingum Jack Cody West 10Th Charles R. Minter North Lincoln Nth Street James G., Hawkins Jack E. Turner Milburn East 11Th North Texas Ronald C. Newman Box Jeatrice S. Rogers East 16Th South Crane Jack J. English North Amburger Leslie Hunt, Jr South Green West Ada

Pistol-Carrying Charges Filed Against Two Odessa Men

Justice of the Peace Thomas D. Murphy set bonds at $1000 each for George Cooper 28 of 804 Shell and Johnnie Larez 25 of 800 Magnolia on concealed weapons charges. Detectives arrested them Friday night at a bar in Odessa after Cooper allegedly interfered with officers and was found with a loaded .25 caliber pistol while Larez reportedly interfered and carried a .38 revolver. Both are jailed in Ector County awaiting further action.

Justice of the Peace Thomas D. Murphy George Cooper Shell Johnnie Larez Magnolia Odessa Cooper Larer

Wood Child's Rites Today

Allan Vaughn Wood one day old son of Mr and Mrs John E Wood Jr Fort Stockton died Saturday morning at Medical Center Hospital Born here Friday Funeral services set for 4 p m Sunday at Boyd Heads Chapel of Roses Graveside services in Ennis Monday at 4 p m Rev L R Fugit to officiate Survivors include the parents one brother John Christopher the maternal grandmother Mrs W D Blackstone Hearne and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs J E Wood Ennis

Allan Vaughn Wood John E. Wood, Jr Fort Stockton Medical Center Hospital Boyd Head Chapel of Roses Ennis L. R. Fugit Parker Heights Christian Church John Christopher W. D. Blackstone Hearne J. E. Wood

Contest Winners Announced Here

Winners were announced Saturday in a week long balloon bursting contest staged by the Victo Home Equipment Co. Mrs Roy Bagwell won the grand prize a 500 washer dryer at 204 East Pecos. Secondary prizes of spin fishing sets went to A Y Jackson of 500 West Pearl and A A Rogers of 802 Wilson.

Victo Home Equipment Co Gran Roy Bagwell East Pecos A. Y. Jackson West Pearl A. A. Rogers Wilson

Andrews Heart Victim's Rites Scheduled Today

Services for Larry Lee Linn fifteen will be held Sunday at 3 p m in the First Baptist Church with Rev Carl Grissom officiating Interment will follow in the Andrews Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home in charge Linn died suddenly of a heart attack Thursday in the Gladewater high school gym while visiting grandparents He was a student at Andrews High School The body arrived from Gladewater by private plane of M B Fishing Tool Inc of Odessa Pallbearers listed Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs D R Linn grandparents Mr and Mrs W R Linn of Gladewater and Mr and Mrs Graves Keys of Shidler Oklahoma and one brother Donald Eugene Linn of Andrews

Andrews Larry Lee Linn First Baptist Carl Grissom Andrews Cemetery Singleton Funeral ‘Home Linn Gladewater Andrews High School M. B. Fishing Tool Inc Odessa Terry Betenbough Walker Ogden Thomas ‘Frazier Terry McPherson Jim Stewart Ronnie Bryce Robert ‘Burk Jimmy Ahuddell D. R. Linn W. R. Linn Graves Keys Shidler Oklahoma Donald Eugene Linn

Two Children Hit By Cars In Separate Incidents

Two youngsters were struck by cars in separate city incidents within minutes. Vicky Faye Howse, 6, was hit near 15th and North Golder by Theodore F. Allen and treated for abrasions. Jimmy D. Whitley, 3, ran from behind a parked car into Raymond C. Hanway’s path at 400 East Fifth and was treated for a head bump.

Medical Center Hospital Vicky Faye Howse W. E. Howse Andrews 15Th North Golder Theodore F. Allen Drury Lane Jimmy D. Whitley East Fifth Raymond C. Hanway North Jackson

Chief to Speak at TPA Meeting

Odessa Chief of Police Jess Cariker will address the Texas Police Association annual conference in Fort Worth on June 11 to 13. He will speak Tuesday morning to about 1,000 officers on juvenile crime in Texas and other topics of vital interest to law enforcement.

Jess Cariker Odessa Texas Police Association Fort Worth Texas

Quotes in the News Highlighting Reactions Around the Nation

A multi city roundup cites Vice President Nizon on uncommitted nations resisting coercion, Mae West on nightclub scene intrigue, Frank Parker announcing his departure from Godfrey TV, Rev. Gibaoon urging end to Miami bus segregation, and Senator Eastland describing Polish refugee Bialer as a former emissary to Moscow with Soviet secrets observed in 1954.

Miami Theo R. Gibaon The National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People Washington James C.eastland D-Miss Tee Seweryn Bialer Communist Party Moscow

Durham's Ant Balls Offer Rapid Bed Redress

Rid premises of red ant beds with Durham's Ant Balls for under 5c per den. Dissolve balls in water and pour on beds. Available in 35c and 60c jars at GNSEY DRUG. 1232 8. Sth-Diol BE 7-956¢.

Durham Gnsey Drug

Stanton Man Dies In Wreck Near Presidio

Ray H. Louder aged about 55 from Stanton was killed when the car he rode in went out of control and overturned several times about 10 miles north of Presidio. Louder’s body lay in a Marfa funeral home.

Presidio (Special Ray H. Louder Stanton Here Louder Marfa

Law Enforcement Group Meeting in Austin

Texas Law Enforcement Foundation directors plan a weekend meeting in Austin to discuss a traveling crime laboratory tour of Texas schools. Col Homer Garrison will lead an advisory council of regional peace officer presidents, with Attorney General John Ben Shepperd to meet the directors.

Austin The Texas Law Enforcement Foundation Texas Col Homer Garrison Department of Public Safety John Ben Shepperd Foundation Park Street of San Antonio J. M. West Houston Billy Bob Crim Kilgore Jack Love Llano Merton Minter

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ector Park Commissioners Court Bill Bird Haiti Sears Food Markets South Greene Lester's Rogers Saye N. Grant Robert L. Terry Kermit James L. Bowman Webb A. Force Base North Dixie Clyde H. Boone North Muskingum Bruce D. Daniels Conet Drive Ae Maan Pele Charming We. Feck Ftogetra Gaylite Diamond Lmng Lesters Coyle Mons Gaylite DIA Bonne TPA A. C. Bassett M. O. Boring, Dr. B. T. Cardwell Harold Downs Bake L. Griffith P. C. Harbour Fred C. Homeyer B. McMahon Hugh McMillas D. C. McConnell W. Dr. Neel R. W. Sewell Hh, HW. Simmons BR. T. Waddeld Sevinga LI Parson Texa Une Mae West New York Frank Parker Arthur Godfrey Arthur Law Enforcement Group Penny North Grant Ave
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