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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1968

Page

2

Fire saves home after roast causes smoke at East Maple

A roast in a Maple Street home sparked smoke Friday noon prompting neighbors to call firemen. The oven was off and smoke damage was confined to the house of Marvin Treadway, 3202 East Maple. Firefighters also extinguished a blaze in a railroad box car near Grandview crossing around 6:30 pm. Police investigated a burglary Sunday night at Medical Arts Pharmacy, 320 North Alleghan cy, where $90 was taken. entry was gained by forcing a side door and $100 missing from a cash register. A $10 bill was found on the floor. An Odessa firm Kenann Corp. is named defendant in a suit on account filed Monday in 161st District Court seeking $2,554, with John G. Brown, Griff's Trucking operator, as plaintiff.

East Maple Marvin Treadway Grandview Crossing Medical Arts Pharmacy North Alleghancy Odessa Kenann Corp 161St District Court John G. Brown Griff's Trucking Runnels County Stanton Hollywood Jim My Brown Andrews Anl Inch Sheriff's Northiman Brown Plainview Edmondson Weather Bureau Southland Lubbock Littlefield Jhail Tulsa Amavillo White River Dale Edwards White River Lake

City schedule lists meetings at City Hall and venues

Tomorrow's agenda includes City Council at 9 AM and Realtors at 11 AM in the City Hall council chamber Mayor Jim Reese to explain selling procedures for city industrial parks A noon Jaycees at the Inn of Golden West ballroom 730 PM Mothers and Wives of Vietnam Servicemen at the VFW Hall 208 East 63rd and a later Board of Governors meeting Earl S Bailey Post 430 American Legion at the legion clubroom East Eighth

Realtors Council Chamber Jim Reese Jaycees Inn of Golden West Ballroom VFW Board of Governors Earl S. Bailey American Legion Legion Clubroom East Eighth

Former Pro Gridder Jailed For Assault After Twister Night

Hollywood AP Former NFL star Jim Brown, once the league rushing leader, was jailed on suspicion of assault with intent to commit murder after police found a woman injured at his West Hollywood apartment amid a string of tornado warnings and severe storms across Texas and Oklahoma. Brown was released on bond. arraignment set for Thursday in Beverly Hills.

Brown Cleveland Browns National Football League West Hollywood Jules Covey Myron Cole John Texeira Texeira Cole Miss Bohnchin Beverly Hills NFL Cleveland

Flags Will Fly At Half Staff For War Victims

Ector County will fly the American flag at half staff on county buildings during Vietnam service funerals. The resolution, adopted Monday at the Mothers and Wives of Vietnam Servicemen's Club request, honors servicemen who died in action. A similar request will be made to Odessa City Council ahead of its meeting at city hall.

Ector County Vietnam Ector County Commissioners Mothers and Wives of Vietnam Servicemen’s Club Carol Vann Eisenhower

Odessan Seeks Trailer Parking Permit At Public Hearing

William S. Jones seeks a variance to park a house trailer behind his residence at 2104 Westeither in a Broadmoor area site. The zoning board will hold a public hearing to consider the request amid neighbor opposition and a second trailer issue.

William S. Jones Westeither Jones Marvin Smith Broadmoor North Grandview Wille E.W. Theesfield Windsor Heights Crestview Drive Edrington Fae Pale

Jones Extradition Hopes Stall As Court Hears Protest

Courtroom crowd of about 50 listened May 8 to arguments over Jones bid for a trailer home on a B duplex zoned property. Neighbors protested and six cited alleged oppression. Ray, in custody in London, faced possible extradition for murder or civil rights charges, with officials unsure when he may be returned.

Yeu Ates Zoning Board Jones Edrington Ray Canada Por Jones Contugal Britain London Thesto Zoning Board Board Brussels Rece Cruiters jAfrica Tennessee Jake Rhoads Terry Donk Carl King Schlemeyer Irving Yudin U.S Fred M Vinson Jr Washington United States Bow Street Court

Kennedy remarks ignite presidential campaign resumes in 1968 races

At Allegheny College Meadville Pennsylvania Kennedy described as special to young people as they seek new leadership. Illinois GOP nominates four way field Ogilvie Altorfer Stratton Sutton while Democrats and Republicans split convention delegates. Connally and Tower eyed for delegate control as Wallace expands third party bid. Holllings faces Culbertson in South Carolina Democratic primary. Nixon undecided on restart.

Allegheny College Meadville Kennedy Illinois GOP Cook County Richard B. Ogilvie Peoria John Henry Altorfer William G. Stratton S. Thomas Sutton Elmhurst Texas John Connally Humphrey John G. Tower Alabama George Wallace

Cambodia Holds Two Americans After Tug Incident

Cambodian leader Sihanouk announced the detention of two American men and an eight man Filipino crew after a tug intruded into Cambodian waters. The government said the entry was illegal armed entry and offered to release the two men in exchange for two bulldozers. Washington protested but received no reply.

Prince John F. Kennedy Cambodia Sihanouk Phnom Penh U.S Washington

Harris County Delegates Clash Over Tower Support

Corpus Christi Texas Republicans clash over whether Harris County delegates will back Senator John Tower at the Miami convention or switch after the first ballot. The temporary Credentials Committee heard the dispute from district 11 factions while Kennedy tribute resolutions moved forward.

Corpus Christi Texas John Tower Paul Eggers Republican Executive Committee Harris County Tower Miami Beach Fla U.S Temporary Credentials Committee Temporary Resolutions Committee Robert F. Kennedy Dn.y Los Angeles Jack Cox Austin GOP Kennedy Johnson Cox N Tower

Funeral rites for Mrs Bundick set in Odessa

Rites for Marilyn Jane Bundick 29 of Odessa will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at West Tenth Street Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Haley officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Eastern Star graveside services. Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home will direct the burial. Bundick died at 4:20 p.m. Saturday at M D Anderson Hospital Houston after a funeral service for James Raymond White Jr. 61, salesman for Odessa Concrete Co., was to be held today in Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home chapel. White, of 3134 North Hancock, died Saturday morning in Medical Center Hospital after a weeklong illness. He was born February 1, 1907. She was born December 25, 1938 in Hillsboro and married Ellal Bundick. He came to Odessa in 1955 from Bangs. White was a member of Highland Methodist Church and McFarland Masonic Lodge. He was a World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife, a daughter Sylvia Jolene, and several relatives.

Marilyn Jane Bundick Odessa West Tenth Street Baptist’ Church Dan Haley Sunset Memorial Gardens Eastern ‘Star Hubbard - Kelly Funeral Home Bundick M. D. Anderson Hospital Houston James Raymond White Jr Odessa Concrete Co Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Hillcrest Cemetery Hillsboro Noble Wiltshire Highland Methodist Church Raymond van Zandt White North Hancock Medical Center Hospital Jenging Ellal Eddie W. Bundickowers Tomball Sylvia Jolene J. F. Conditt Oscar White Superior Wis Sterling Conditt Lloyd Conditt Baton Rouge Lawrence Halstead Waco Alta Smith

Rites Held for Eowing Cecil Payne at Seminole First Baptist

Eowing Cecil Payne, 71, of Seminole died after a two car crash in Hobbs New Mexico. Funeral services were set for 4:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church with burial in Gaines County Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include wife Anna, two sons E C and Clifford, a daughter Laverne, sisters Pearl Crawford and Lenora Rumback, and several grandchildren. The deceased had lived in Seminole about ten years, previously in Big Spring.

E.C. Payne Seminole Eowing Cecil Payne First Baptist Church Gene Hawkins Gaines County Memorial Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home Payne Hobbs Lea General Hospital Anna Lovington N.M Seminole Big Spring E. C San Angelo Clifford Odessa Laverne Graham New Orleans Pearl Crawford Sapulpa Okia Lenora Rumback Long Paank Paludbone

Midland Police Arrest Youths Over Car Theft At State Park

Midland police hold two 17 year olds from Odessa on charges of stealing a vehicle at Stewart's State Park. Park officials report 11,670 visitors in May with a peak of 1,405 on a Sunday, while May 9 was the lowest day with 45 visitors.

Odessa Midland Stewart Imiial Ported Motors Hills State Park Justice of the Peace Howard Williams Danny Jam J Bishop Pagewood Es A. Jaynes Gary Andrew Jensen Grand Prairie

Odessa Chamber Plans State Sessions This Week

Three chamber committees meet this week with plans for a Life Underwriters barbecue in San Antonio on June 2. The Chuck Wagon Gang Executive Committee meets Wednesday at p.m. and the board of directors at 4 p.m. The Transportation Committee led by Dick Gillham also meets Thursday at the chamber.

Odessa Chamber of Chuck Wagon Gang Life Underwriters Association of Texas San Antonio Transportation Committee Dick Gillham

Andrews Rodeo Set This Week

The Andrews County Sheriff's Posse and Ladies Auxiliary Rodeo, one of West Texas's largest, runs four days this week. A downtown parade at 3 30 p m Wednesday opens the event led by reigning rodeo queen Billie Dale Guest. Nightly shows at 8 p m run Wednesday through Saturday. a new rodeo queen will be named Saturday night.

Andrews Andrews County Sheriff's Posse West Texas Billie Dale Guest New Mexico Pioneer Park

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