Work Starts On Reservoir Lining Soon
Odessa authorities announce a new 80 million gallon reservoir to augment city water supply. Zarvehrys Construction Co plans concrete lining of the four block site at North Goaldeer and West 42nd Street within about 44 days. The project supports Odessa’s water development and may be replicated if other mains fail.
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Odessa
Zarvehrys Construction Co
San Amente
Ruse New
Colo- Quae River
Watch
Bigapricg
Snvider
North Goaldeer
West 42Nd Street
Martin Coun
J.B. Thomas Low le
Ex-Con Bob Price Faces New Firearms and Threat Charges
Police say Bob Price, 25, and Ted O NeCOR Vict par ety vy were linked to threats and explosives. The incident occurred Thursday afternoon in an eastern county area. Authorities allege the men planned harm and faced related felony counts with potential prison time.
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Bob Price
Two Hurt Slightly In Auto Accident
A minor car collision left Vernice Owens and a second passenger lightly injured. Authorities reported the incident occurred on a city street with responders aiding the two injured at the scene.
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Esiden
Reed
Ariven
Vernice Owens
Fast Murphy
Deloert
Morris
Wausine
Smith
Biography of OC Professor Printed
Biography of OC Professor Printed describes O C Benjamin Des a professor at Corssa Cevece presenting Le Jamies Catte book in a series of writings. It notes his cancer research work at Jicessa College CGT and references his receipt of a Hy "Udes Mesipdshiat bal" award. The item reflects a notice about his academic contributions.
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Tne
Benjamin Des
Corssa Cevece
Tealliquioe
Areran
Batmes
Jicessa College
CGT
Grid Coaches Take Summer Police Job
Coaches put aside cleats to back public safety in Odessa. The report notes Carl Or dine and James Payne among hires amid staffing shortfalls, with the chief citing limited strength and parallel duties during summer.
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Tac Odessa Busin
Jess Cariker
Carl
Hick
James Payne
Montis
Gepart
Odessa Firms Granted New Corporate Charters
The Texas Secretary of State issued charters to two Odessa firms this week. The Keesworthy Truck Co. Inc., a transportation corporation with $5,000 capital stock, reorganized under Pauli Kenworthy, Robert Lo. Pebworth, and W. T. Law. Rich Plan of West Texas, Inc., a 40 year agricultural merchandise firm, with $1,000 capital stock, organized by CC BR Holland, Ache Holland, and Richard H. aided.
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Austin
Odessa
Etna
Ser
Thee Keesworthy Truck Co
Cal Transportation Corporation
Pauli Kenworthy
Robert Lo. Pebworth
W. T. Law
Rich Plan of West Texas, Inc
Chamber Contacts Out-Of-City Firms For Keep Odessa Ahead Drive
Odessa civic leaders, led by Chamber president H. H. Simmons and Dusty Rhoades, are contacting large firms in El Paso, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Lubbock and beyond to boost Chamber membership as part of the Keep Odessa Ahead program. The drive aims to add 28,000 toward a 65,000 budget, with about 50 new members already signed.
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Odessa
Chamber of Commerce
el Paso
Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
Lubbock
Chamber
H. H
Pat) Simmons
J. L
Dusty) Rhoades
A. K. Barlow
C of C
Kidnaping Case Stuns Community As Efforts Urged Silence
A man tracked the kidnaping about four miles hearing his wife scream. A masked abductor fired a rifle over his head as he dropped the ransom valise and moved toward his wife. Smith later joined his wife and drove her home as authorities and media cooperated with a police and FBI request to withhold details to avoid prompting violence.
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Smith
District Court Summary of Local Birth Notices and Obscure Names
A district court document lists numerous individuals including Almvedia Tucker Barbara Jean Ten, Walter B Mes, and Clarence (Mich) re shy Sova as well as Mrs Hammeck Gary Warner and Mr and Mrs Will BF rt. The text mixes birth notices and family details with unrelated fragments from proceedings and local names, yielding an unclear record of persons and events.
Del Mar Race Track Sold to Texas Oilmen
Beverly Hills reports Del Mar thoroughbred track sale to Texas oilmen Chester Wy, Murchison and Sig Richardson. Price not disclosed but Hart values the group at about three million dollars. Hart says other shareholders have the same opportunity under the agreement. The buyers plan to pursue Buoys, Inc., a charitable group for underprivileged boys.
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Caus
del Mar Turt Clib
Alfred Hart
Comiyghne
Texas
Chint Wy
Murchison
Sig Richardson
Carlier
Hart
Richardson
Fort of Buoys, Inc
Pigeed Beys
Ait
Central Texas Methodists Back Supreme Court Ruling
The Central Texas Methodist Conference endorsed the Supreme Court action outlawing racial segregation in public schools. Members stated that Christians are all children of God and condemned racial discrimination as unChristian and unfair.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Central Texas Methodist Conference
Methodist Church
Brothers and Sisters of Jesus Christ
Auto Accident Injures Local Musician on Andrews Highway
Ben F. Mowdy 37 of 1814 East Ninth received first aid at Medical Center Hospital after an auto crash in the 3500 block of Andrews Highway. He complained of numbness and pain in arms and legs but was dismissed after treatment. he is identified as a musician at an Andrews Highway night spot.
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Ben F. Mowdy
East Ninth
Medical Center Hospital
Andrews Highway
McCarthyism Attacked by Denver Post Editor Hoyt
Palmer Hoyt editor of the Denver Post addressed New Mexico Highlands University graduates in Las Vegas nom stating McCarthyism is the black magic of fear hatred and mistrust He charged McCarthy with opposing the Constitution and basic U S freedoms and warned communism feeds on hysteria while McCarthy has not produced a single Communist in five years of ranting and raving.
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Las Vegas
Palmer Hoyt
Denver Post
New Mexico Highlands University Today
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Hoyt
Stockton Park Plan Coming Before Public in Fort Stockton
The master plan for long-range development of James Keenes Park will be discussed in Fort Stockton before civic groups and the city board. Professor Huse Leipzieer of the University of Texas will present the scale model and the student sketches prepared under civic planning supervision. The Fort Stockton Historical Society will also attend.
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Fort Stockton
James Keenes Park
Huse Leipzieer
University of Texas
Fort Stockston
Big Bend Park Gets 141,200 for Road and Camp Ground Upgrades
The National Park System proposal for the coming fiscal year includes 141,200 for Big Bend National Park to improve roads and camp grounds, announced by Secretary of the Interior McKay outlining system-wide highway improvements starting July 1.
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Big Bend National Park
Interior McKay
Dead Judge Epperson's Name Appears on 83rd District Ballot
In Fort Stockton Texas a deceased candidate Judge J C Epperson will appear on the 83rd District ballot across Presidio Pecos and surrounding counties due to filing before death. If elected the governor must appoint a replacement. outcomes depend on margins and runoff with E B OQuinn and W A Hadden Sr amid legal challenges and write ins. Epperson died while handling a heavy Alice Duval County docket.
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Fort Stockton
J.C. Epperson
Alice
Presidio
Pecos
83Rd
Epperson
Texas
George Baker
E. B. O'Quinn
Marfa
W. A. Hadden, Sr
Oquinn
Hadden
Shawd O' Quinn
O'Quinn
Tame
George Parr
Duke
Duvall County
Parr
Duval County
Stage Set for County Political Rally Night Event
County candidates meet tonight at 7 p m in the Eeter County Auditorium. The Odessa Knights at Petiias sponsor the rally with supper to follow. Joe Hodges of First National Bank will MC. Zachery Construction Co. provides music for the event. Public invited.
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Eeter
Audi
Odessas Knights
Petiias
Joe Hodges
First National Bank
Zachery Construction Co
Thief Steals Car Air Conditioner From Market
A thief lifted a S69 automobile air conditioner from the Sears Food Market at 16th and Grant late Thursday. Police said the cooler was found missing from in front of the building.
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Sears Food Market
16Th
Grant
Graveside Rites Held For Infant Here Today
Infant Donna Gwyn Bledsoe daughter of Mr and Mrs Matthew Bledsoe 819 Humble died shortly after birth at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services were conducted at 3 p m Friday in Odessa Cemetery with parents and brother Gary Lynn surviving. Rix Parr Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Donna Gwyn Bledsoe
Matthew Bledsoe
Humble
Odessa
Medical Center Hospital
Gary Lynn
Rix- Parr Funeral Home
San Antonio Plans Maverick Memorial
The City Council agreed to form a committee to decide the type of permanent memorial for Maury Maverick the late San Antonio mayor and former U S congressman who died Monday.
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San Antonio
Maury Maverick
U.S
Texas War Prisoner Club Sets Conclave
The Texas Prisoner of War Club searches for about 800 ex POWs for a state convention in Corpus Christi July 23 25. Club records list about 1600 names though some 1400 former POWs are believed to live in Texas.
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Corpus Christi
Texas Prisoner of War Club
H.P. Barnum
Texas
Patrolman Dailey Young Resigns from Odessa Police
Dailey Young, a patrolman with the Odessa Police Department for two years, resigned Friday after telling Police Chief Jess Cariker he left to take a higher paying job.
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Dailey Young
Odessa
Young
Jess Cariker
Durant attorney plans Kenya safari amid Mau Mau unrest
Durant attorney Jim Braly and his wife join five companions for a 16 day Kenya jungle safari departing July 1 with rendezvous in Cairo. The group downsizes from ten to seven as security concerns rise but Braly insists the trip will proceed despite recent Mau Mau activity.
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Okla
PeJim Braly
Kenya
Africa
Braly
J. T. Colwick
Gertrude Carson
Oklahoma City
Irma C. Jackson
Lubbock
Tex
James E. Brenna
Rochester
N. Y
Phoenix
Ariz
Cairo
Egypt
Europe
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Maverick Memorial
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