Summer School In Full Swing At Permian Odessa
Summer school classes are in full swing at Permian High School and Odessa High, with 428 students enrolled in regular sessions and 460 in driver education. Eighteen teachers handle the regular program and the driver ed, with fourteen students taking instruction in Goldsmith. Classroom driving work ends Wednesday, followed by DPS testing Thursday and full driving instruction starting Monday. Programs run through July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fetor County
Permian High
Permian
Odessa High
Alvin Squire
Fetor High School
Goldsmith
Department of Public Safety
Water District Plans Barge Purchase for New Lake
Water District to buy a heavy duty steel barge capable of transporting 141,000 pounds of equipment for use on a new lake formed above Robert Lee. The 25 by 75 foot barge will snub against slopes of mounds so equipment can be driven off onto the mounds. Bids are invited by June 7 with plans to advertise June 24 for 19 miles of 42 inch pipeline from Big Spring to Moss Creek lake and related 24 and 21 inch lines to Sun Oil Co. and Colorado City area, plus buried communications cables for control systems.
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Colorado River Municipal Water District
Robert Lee
Big Spring
Moss Creek Lake
Sun Oi Co
Sun Oil
Moss Creek
Colorado City
Pinsline
YMCA Special Hobo Day Draws Odessa Youth
Odessa YMCA sponsors a Wednesday event for members ages six to fourteen with costumes, games, and a lunch at the Permian Hirt School area. Activities include a hobo parade contest, three legged races, and sack races, with 50 cents for lunch and a program ending at 12 30 pm. Next week plans include a trip to Sandhills State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Ure Ymca
Sandhills State Park
Odessa Chamber leader backs growth and railroad plans
A Odessa Chamber of Commerce official lauds civic leaders and supports a Permian Basin Railroad project. Nelson highlights a decade of growth, including 21 plants and over 3,000 new manufacturing jobs in Texas and southern Oklahoma, with extensive regional investment. He cites Owens-Illinois Forest Products Division and prior roles in Wichita Falls and Orange S easing development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Odessa
Permian Basin
Nelson
Etta
Thi
Iiss
Owens Tlinos
Texas
Oklahoma
Wichita Falls
Orange Seas
Ber
Child Injured By Automobile Near Home
Jerry Turner three year old son of Mr and Mrs A L Turner of 200 West Alabama was struck by a moving car near his home Monday night He was treated at Medical Center Hospital and released earlier after a cul lip injury his mother said she was driving by when he ran from a neighbor's yard into the car vicinity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Turner
A. L Turner
West Alabama
Medical Center Hospital
Industrial Park Development Planned For Odessa Area
Odessa city officials, real estate agents, and city staff met to discuss the planned Industrial Park near West County Road and Stevens Road. Tracts priced from 444 to 544 dollars thousand, with several lands reserved for well sites and water wells. Purchasers must apply to the Department of Public Works and begin improvements within six to twelve months, per the council’s policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Park
Reese
City Hall
West County Road
Stevens Road
Paul
West
E. Routh
Ray
Amond Fuqua
Marshall
Mustang Construction Co
Lovingtton
Yoakum
Singleton Funeral Home
Ool
Beneheeda
Alpine
East
Bill Dunnam
Neemeniee
Brewster
Ty “Brewster
Dunnam
Elvay White
E. J. Nealy
Ramos
Land J. W. Maynard
F. L. Powers Jr
Smith/ficer
Rogers Funeral Home
Lovington
Powers
Resshaven
Lewis
Prairies
Loys
Dunaam
Advision
Mamie
Twoj
Marilyn Floyd
James
Beily
Orr
Beverly
Hipgins
Hobbs
N.M
Charles
Tularosa
Agai
Youths Arrested In Auto-Theft Probe In Odessa
Police early Tuesday nabbed two brothers aged 19 and 17 suspected of stealing items from parked cars after an Odessa resident spotted them prowling a car. Detectives said they would probably be released later Tuesday without charges as nine other theft cases were being probed.
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Beer
Odessa
Marfa Soldier Is War Victim
Sp4 Eligio R. Gonzales Jr. 20 of Marfa died serving in Vietnam after entering the Army in 1967. He was killed near South Vietnam in a hostile action, leaving parents and seven siblings. Gonzales excelled in Marfa High School athletics and was active in school groups before enlisting.
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Marfa
Presidio County
Sp-4
Eligio R. Gonzales Jr
Eligio Gonzales
Republic of
South Vietnam
Joe Henry Samaniego
Gonzales
Marfa High School
H. G. Adams
The
Historical Society and
Future Teachers Association
Open House Set At Day Camp In Odessa
An open house for Odessa Family YMCA Day Camp is planned 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Monahans and Kelly site in Southwest Odessa. The first camp session runs Monday to Wednesday with hiking riflery archery crafts devotionals sing songs swimming and horseback riding. The second session will be June 17 to 21 and costs 8 for members and 12 for nonmembers. Contact the YMCA at 829 East County Road for details.
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Odessa Family Ymca
Monahans and
Kelly
Odessa
Dave Sanford
YMCA
East County Road
Deaths Soldier’s Rites Slated Thursday Odessa Soldier Elmer Wayne Thomas dies in Vietnam
Funeral services for Elmer Wayne Thomas 23 of Odessa killed by sniper fire May 26 near Chau Lai Vietnam are set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Highway Temple Assembly of God with Rev C L Gillock officiating. Burial will be Sunset Memorial Gardens under Rix Funeral Home. Thomas a private first class in Company B 1st Battalion 46th Infantry arrived in Vietnam Feb. 6 and was born Jan 8 1945. Survivors include his parents three brothers two sisters and a large extended family. He attended Crockett Junior High and Odessa High School. He joined the Army last August after training at Fort Polk La. and his body arrived today from Oakland Calif. at Midland Terminal Airport.
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Elmer Wayne Thomas
Odessa
Chau Lai
Vietnam
Highway Temple Assembly of
C. L. Gillock
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Rix Funeral Home
Oakland
Calif
Midland Terminal
Thomas
46Th Infantry
Army
Fort Polk
George Washington Hughes
Tom Green
Cummings
Hughes
San Angelo
M. E. Anglin
Mel Eugene Anglin
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Barn Funeral Home
Atwood
Ill
Anglin
North McKinney
Williams
Sweetwater
Ili
Fred Anglin
Jessie Maude Creech Stanton
Courtney Baptist Church
Denver City
Jessie Maude Creech
J. R. Williams
Welch
Evergreen Cemetery
Gilbreth Funeral Home
Creech
Robertson County
R. B. Creech
Mansfield
Martin County
Yoakum County
Gaines County
Carl
Linda
Brenda
Earl and
Thears Creech
Bob Creech
Rio Hondo
Beth Shoemaker
Stanton
Pearl
McCuough
Andrews
Nora Lee Hull
Buckeye
Ariz
Merle Fisher
Manteca
Doris Beloat
Phoenix
John Walker
McAlister
Okla
William Walker
Richard Walker
Midland
Lyle Walker
California
L. E
Buck
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Litleton
Colo
Chapel Hill Cemetery
Wessels
Dresser Oil Tools, Inc
Cs Uy Ansucnnesanen
Charles H. Richardson
Elbert
Littleton
James F
Virginia
Pueblo
Cole
Hester
First’ Methodist JC
Richardson
Church
Pauline Deitle
Carrier, Okla
Marjoriell Sumbek Houston
Odessa American publication rate list and delivery terms
The Odessa American lists subscription rates for home delivery in Odessa and Ector County at 7.00 per month, 1.90 per month in trading zones, 45 cents per week elsewhere, and 20 per year with various installment options. Single copy price is 10 cents, with combined weekend and Sunday editions at 26 cents.
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Odessa
Texas
Qmessa American
East 4Th Street
Teros
Ours
Ector County
AL Omer
Florida weighs by the drink sales in tourist zones
GM Phillips of Florida's State Beverage Department favored by the jigger sales in tourist areas. Florida chose mini bottles and poured drinks to curb watered down and misbranded liquor. Davis cited constitutional issues with opened containers and tax collection as reasons for mini bottles. Johnson cited Bexar County voters approving liquor by the drink and pressed bills to legalize by the jigger sale and curb dry-area possession. Connally urged redefining open salon to allow hotel and restaurant liquor sales.
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GM Phillips
Florida
State Beverage Department
Miami
Davis
Bexar County
Johnson
House
Liquor Control Board
Connally
Zoning Board Meeting Cancelled For Lack Of Attendees
The City Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for 9 am Thursday has been cancelled due to the absence of board members. Two items were on the agenda, including one-year lease trailer occupancy permits and a variance request from building setback regulations. The items move to the next meeting at 9 am June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Zoning Board
Zoning Board
New Odessa City hires include seven sanitation workers
Odessa officials announce seven new city employees across departments including refuse collectors in sanitation, a fireman, shop and water workers. Named hires include Dannie Throckmorton, a fireman paid $295 monthly, and a group of water, shop, and refuse roles with monthly salaries listed for Aguinaldo Martinez, Pascual Munoz, Homera Hinojosa, and Robert Randhe Jr.
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the Ciy of
Odessa
Thevocares
Dannie Throckmorton
Ganzabes
Jerry Wayne Byrd
Aguinaldo Martinez
Homera Antonio Hinojosa
Pascual Munoz
Robert Randhe Jr
Johnny Mauzy Charged With Aggravated Assault
Johnny Mauzy, age unknown, is named on an aggravated assault charge in Ector County Court. Mauzy allegedly attacked Shirley Sharp, 31, of 2721 Keystone, on Sunday at 14502 Redbud. He was not in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Mauzy
Ector County Court
Mauzy
Shirley Sharp
Keystone
Redbud
Man Arrested for DWI in Ector County
James Henry Gober, 57, of Crane, was jailed in Ector County Tuesday morning on a driving while intoxicated charge with a 1090 dollar bond. He was arrested about 8 40 p m Monday at U S 388 and 63rd after a patrol stop. The complaint was filed with Justice of the Peace Faye Robinson and will be transferred to Ector County Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mon
James Henry Gober
Crane
Ector County
Gober
U.S
Justice of the Peace
Faye Robinson
Toastmasters Meet at Sand Restaurant in Chaparrel
The Chaparrel Toastmasters club met at noon Monday at Sand Restaurant. A J Moynert received the speakers award. Main speakers included Hub Wills and John Donovan. Stan Wallace won the table topic award, Phillip Patrick was best evaluator. Ernesti McCray served as toastmaster for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaparrel
Sand
A. J. Moynerth
Hub Wills
John Donovan
Stan Wallace
Phillip Patrick
Ernesti McCray
Noon meeting listings at Inn of Golden West venues
Downtown American Business Club meets at Cave Room noon at the Inn of Golden West while Odessa Rotary gathers in the ballroom noon and Tri-Service Lions convene at the Sands Restaurant noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downtown
American Business Club
Odessa Rotary
Lions
Sands Restaurant
Woman Injured In Auto Crash
A 22 year old woman, Aurora Granada, suffered minor injuries Monday night in a two vehicle collision at Dixie and Phillips. She was treated at Medical Center Hospital for a head injury and released. She was a passenger in a car driven by her husband Antonio when it sideswiped a pickup driven by Andres R Sauceda, who was attempting a left turn. The Granada vehicle struck Sauceda’s pickup, ejecting the woman from the car.
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Dixie
Phillips
Aurora Granada
East Ann
Medical Center Hospital
Antonio
Andres R. Sauceda
Sauceda
Granada
Granado Auto
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John Wayne Ning
King
Andrews Highway
Star County
Realj
Dessa
Sin
larsTavid Ab
Gonzales Was
EL Rea
Brewster County Grand Jury
Rube’s
Texaco
West Second
Robert Lyle
Zenela
Billy J. McKinnerney
Fuscola
Blackstone
Bob Davis
East 37Th
Floyd H. Pruett
North Hancock
Dora L. Smith
Lindberg i
Pete Cloud
Amherst
Led Wurner
Jim W. Thomas
East Avenue
Joe
Tommy
Johnny
Dell Hughes
Riverside
Peggy Everett
Susan Carol Thomas
Theresa
Debra Stacey
Donna Thomas
Savonnenhewe Dale
Clovis
Beetemerere
Tee Stacey
Tony
Larkin
Guy Everett
Mickey Thomas
Johnny Paul Thomas
Grand Prairie
Tammy Treadway
Shreveport
Jeff Johnson
Culen
Deresau
Little Rock
Ark
Eva Sipes
Eagle Mountain
Carl Jenkins
Clearwater
Fla
Frank Farkus
Dallas
Tran Thamac
Mre 7All
Ayad Oy Teutl Thomas
John Dean
Dean
Nacogdoches County
Comanche
James Dean
North Locust
Max Dean
North Walnut
Ethel Cleere
Santa Monica
Bernice Braidshaw
Commanche
Mildred Elrod
Alta Mas Bentham
Castile
J. C. Pierce Mangum
John Carlton Pierce
J. T. Sanderson
Carl Lesley Pierce
First Methodist Church
Ot Mancaun
Joe Gonzales
B. L. Walker, Inc
Frank Dixon
Nahors
Gary A. Jenson
East 13Th
Howard Williams
Danny D. Bishop
Pagewood
Marine Corps
Anna Love Whitmire Dee
Sanderson
East 49Th
Herbert Umber
Apache
North Golder
Virginia Waggoner
Merell Lake
Bell Plaine
Kans
Claude
J. W
Dock
Qven
Avis
Hems Fair
Midland Air Terminal
Rentacar Minter
Plymouth
City of
LE Tate
le Rue
Grandview
Hill Triplett
Bill Triplett
North Texas FE
B. Fisher
S. Fisher
Poh
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