Escaped Suspect Captured Near Rio Grande in Presidio County
Ignacio Apoduca Cuevas, a 39 year old convicted killer who escaped Reeves County Jail February 19, was captured five miles north of the Rio Grande in Presidio County by Deputy Raul Flores. He was en route to Huntsville Penitentiary and was sentenced for the slaying of Rita Villalon on January 12, 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PECOS
Reeves County
Huntsville
Ignacio Apoduca Cuevas
Rita Villal
Raul Flores
Rio Grande
Presidio County
Cuevas
Job Injury at Penwell Sues Big Horn Well Service
Leon Mitchell, 23, of 1303 Mil burn, suff ered a back sprain on the job after slipping on a wrench two miles north of Penwell. He was admitted to Medical Center Hospital Thursday and remained in satisfactory condition Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Mitchell
Milburn
Medical Center Hospital
Big Horn Well Service
Penwell
Odessa American records second class mail at Odessa
Local paper notes its publication details and mailing status. It lists Odessa Texas as the city of publication, the paper's address and phone number, and subscription terms. The notice appears as a standard postal record for the Odessa American dated 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Texas
Awa
Odessa Blaze Leaves Trailer Homes Destroyed in Fires
Firemen were called to six fires including an explosion tied to washing gasoline soaked rags and an electric washer. A trailer house at 9605 West 25th burned completely, another trailer at 2906 Redbud suffered heavy damage, and a mattress fire caused burns to Pablo Minjarez. A cigarette sparked a seat fire in a car owned by Angel Estrada, a utility pole fire behind 911 Del Rio, a trash blaze at 801 West 19th, and a car engine kit removal for Mrs. Jack Kimbaugh were also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Dick Kelly
Redbud
Dean Sierman
West 25Th
Pablo Minjarez
West Shell
Angel Estrada
South Alleghancy
911 del Rio
West 19Th
Steve Rhodes
Jack Kimbaugh
Casa Grande
Goodfellow Contract To Odessa Firm
The U S Army awarded J W Cooper Construction Co a 2 230 235 contract for four three story enlisted dormitories and two story officers quarters at Goodfellow AFB San Angelo. Cooper said bids were opened May 18 with 11 other general contractors in Fort Worth and construction may start in three to four weeks. It is Goodfellow’s first new construction in years, Cooper added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the United States Army
J. W. Cooper Construction Co
Odessa Construction Company
Office of State
John Tower
Goodfellow Air Force Base
San Angelo
John W. Cooper
Fort Worth
Army’s Corp of Engineers
Cooper
Memorial Rites Slated Sunday for Vietnam Servicemen
Memorial services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. on the north lawn of the Ector County Courthouse to begin Vietnam Servicemen's Week activities. The event honors 32 Army, 19 Marines, and two Navy veterans killed in the Vietnam War, with Ollie Blank as master of ceremonies and speakers including Ector County Judge Mike Barney and Dr. B. Don Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector County
Mothers and Wives of
Navy
Ollie Blank
Odessa
Allen Curd
Guy Brown
Echo
Barry Hurt
All Eyes Focus On Rose Garden Wedding Rehearsals
Washington AP report details Tricia Nix on and Ed Cox rehearsing for a White House Rose Garden wedding on Saturday with possibility of rain. They plan an indoor ceremony if needed. The event includes a 390 foot carpeted route, a luncheon for 100 hosted by Hugh McKean, and a dinner at Blair House. Weddings gifts and tour of the Executive Office Building were also noted. The media attempted to cover the bachelor party and tour while privacy remains a priority for the couple. Champagne served at the reception will include Taylor New York Casa Blanca and Paul Masson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tricia Nixon
Ed Cox
White House
Rose Garden
Weather Bureau
Eddie
Hugh McKean
Harold E. Cox
New York
Blair House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Nixon
Potomac River
Tricia
Stuart
Godfather McKean
Taylor
Casa Blanca
Paul Masson
California
Bitten by Dogs in Separate Incidents
Donald Wegener, 2, son of Wayne Wegener, 3219 Chestnut, was treated and released from Medical Center Hospital after a dog bite on the right arm. Jim Grimes, 71, of 514 North Hancock, was treated for a dog bite on the left forearm at 801 North Lauderdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Wegener
Wayne Wegener
Chestnut, l
Medical Center Hospital
Jim Grimes
North Hancock
North Lauderdale
Local man released on bond after DWI arrest
Carl L. Hulse, 54, of 9417 Andrews Highway Apt. 16, was released from Ector County Jail Friday morning on $1,000 bond set by Justice of the Peace Howard Williams. He was arrested for driving while intoxicated at West Eighth and West County by city police Thursday night.
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Carl L. Hulse
Andrews Highway
Apt. 16
Ector County
Justice of the Peace
Howard Williams
West Eighth
West County
Damage suit seeks 1418 dollars from Kerrville firm
A damage suit for 1418 dollars was filed Friday in the 161st District Court against Harold Martin Construction Co Inc of Kerrville. The suit by Mid West Electric Co. claims the Kerrville firm owes that amount for material and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
161St
Harold Martin ‘Construction Co., Inc
Kerrville
Mid- West Electric Co
Emma Mullinax Admitted After Car Accident Injures Shoulder
Emma Mullinax, 70, of Stratford, was admitted to Medical Center Hospital Thursday for treatment of an injured right shoulder from a car accident outside Monahans. She was reported in satisfactory condition Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Mullinax
Stratford
Medical Center Hospital
Monahans
Military Pay Scale Upper WASHINGTON Senate draft bill compares base pay
A Senate draft bill outlines military base pay by grade and years of service, contrasting the proposed figures with the present scale. Listed are officer and enlisted grades from 1st Lt to Pfc and Pvt, with pay amounts for Senate proposed vs present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
J.g
Ensign
I.c
Hackney Named New Public Welfare Associate Director
AUSTIN AP Burton G Hackney the ailing public welfare commissioner has resigned effective June 15 to become associate director of the governor s Office of Comprehensive Health Planning Gov Preston Smith announced Hackney 63 had heart problems and said the resignation stemmed from health reasons Hackney who became commissioner December 4 1966 had served 12 years on the welfare board and 32 years as a lawyer in Brownfield He was hospitalized February 17 for coronary insufficiency and has been at work the past two months Smith offered no clear successor preference saying only that he wants a good administrator.
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Pital
Hackney
John Winters
Welfare Board
Texas Tech
Brownfield
Austin
Air Force
Smith
Nensmen
Pleased With Replies To School Speech
In San Jose California teen Liza Hirsch recalls a mixed reception to her high school valedictory speech calling schools “a terrific baby sitting service.” She says the response overwhelmed her with many supportive calls from fellow students and a few critics. She notes the speech framed boredom and apathy as issues in education.
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San Jose
Calif
Liza Hirsch
Sfrom
Beccause
San Jose High School
Chamber Guide Deadline Near
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce sets Monday as the cutoff for personalized listings in the Buyers' Guide. Only chamber members will be listed by profession, with free publication to members from the Membership Development Team, and copies expected in late June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
A. K. Barlow
Woman Injured In Local Accident
Doris Brigman twenty seven of 909 West 31st was treated and released from Medical Center Hospital for a slight injury after a collision at East Second and North Muskingum. Margery Harris sixty two of 1724 North Graham was traveling south on Muskingum when Brigman’s eastbound vehicle struck her on the right side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Brigman
West 31St
Medical Center Hospital
East Second
North Muskingum
Margery Harris
North Graham
Jon Muskingum
Brigman
Deaths Vernon L Donaldson 52 Odessa manager veteran
Funeral services for Vernon L. Donaldson 52 of Odessa will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Paul A. Rix Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Noble Wil tshire officiating. He died Wednesday at Medical Center Hospital after an illness. Burial Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in London Texas. Donaldson was Ponca Wholesale manager here 16 years. A World War II veteran he served as a sergeant in the Army Air Force 1942-1945. Survivors include his widow Lilia two sons Steven L. Donaldson in Germany and Larry K. Donaldson in San Angelo a daughter Donna L. Donaldson of Houston two sisters Mrs Alice Freeman of Lake Texoma and Mrs E H Catherine Childress of Midland four brothers and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon L. Donaldson
East 12Th
Paul A. Rix
Noble Wiltshire
Highland Methodist Church
Medical Center Hospital
London
Tex
Donaldson
Ponca Wholesale
Odessa
Monahans
Army Air Force
Lilia
Steven L. Donaldson
Germany
Larry K. Donaldson
San Angelo
Donna L. Donaldson
Houston
Alice Freeman
Lake Texoma
E. H
Catherine) Childress
Midland
Eliza J. Flournoy
Macedonian Baptist Church
Fairview
Thomas Funeral Home
Cloma Powel
Dorothy Mae Flournoy
Ruth Reece
California
Curtis
Saturday Rites For Odessa Man
Services for James E. Bruce 55 of Odessa will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens He died Wednesday in Dallas Veterans Hospital after about a month illness Bruce born April 26 1916 in Navarre County married to Irene Kimrey in Seminole March 12 1943 the couple moved to Odessa in 1960 from Farmington New Mexico He was a World War II Army veteran Survivors include widow two brothers Tom Grapevine and Herman Millsap four sisters including Gladys Hammock Corsicana and Lois Wylie Irving
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Bruce
North Everglade
Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Veteran’s Hospital
Dallas
Bruce
Navarre County
Irene Kimrey
Seminole
Odessa
Farmington
N.M
Tom
Grapevine
Herman
Millsap
Gladys Hammock
Corsicana
Lois Wylie
Irving
Jail Sentence Handed Suspects In Theft Case
Two Florida men Charles Brannon aged 30 and Frank Osterman aged 33, both of Coco Beach, pleaded guilty to theft and were sentenced to six months in Ector County jail by Judge Michael Barney. Arrested February 13 for taking $19.85 from coin operated machines at a local bus station. They receive credit for 125 days already served.
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Florida
Ector County
Michael Barney
Ector
Charles Brannon
Frank Osterman
Coco Beach
Fla
Defrauding Charges Filed in Ector County Court
Defrauding by worthless checks filed in Ector County Court against two men. Hardaway, 29, of 942 Whitaker, accused of writing a $25 check to a Giant store. Wit Kermit High way Anwril 18 mney y sapase avs. D L Brown, Andrews, charged in a $386 note suit and cashing a bad check for $8.24 at Western Corrall, 615 Court. First National Bank of Odessa sues Larry W. Rains and Heber Rains. arrest warrants issued.
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Ector County
Hardaway
Whitaker
Giant
Mney Y Sapase Avs Collection
D. L. Brown
Andrews
Western Corrall
First National East
Bank of Odessa
Larry
W. Rains
Heber Rains
Odessa
Odessa Woman's Services Planned
Susanne Owen eighty six died after an eight month illness at Medical Center Hospital. Services set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Born March 24, 1885 in Indian Territory she married Charles E. Owen September 19 1906. He preceded her in death. She moved to Odessa in 1939 from Jal New Mexico. Survived by three daughters A J Henson 24th and Redondo Mrs C W Stuart Eagle Pass and Mrs Tommie Bliss Casper Wy a son John B Owen 190 North Grant two sisters Mattie Pendley and Nettie Parks Indio California eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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The
Ward Memorial Hospital
Cade
Mitchell County
Indian Territory
Charles E. Owen
Odessa
Jal
N.M
A. J. Henson
Redondo
C. W. Stuart
Eagle Pass
Tommie Bliss
Casper
Wyo
John B. Owen
North Grant
Mattie Pendley
Nettie Parks
Indio, Calif
Andrews Rites For Odessan Stanfield
Funeral services for Patrick D. Stanfield 68 of 904 Pittsburgh Odessa resident since 1952 will be at 4 30 p m Saturday in Singleton Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Andrews Cemetery He was found dead Thursday at home death ruled natural causes by Justice J P Purifoy He moved from Electra was a retired oil field worker born in Bridgeport Survivors include widow Elizabeth two sons R Lee of Amarillo and W E Lee of San Antonio two daughters Myra Eksten of Port Orchard Wash and Mary Jones of Electra a sister four brothers 14 grandchildren and six great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregorio Rodriquez
Delfina
S. D
Ruben
Odessa
Pat
California
Patrick D. Stanfield
Pittsburgh
Singleton Funeral Home
Andrews
J. P. Purifoy
Electra
Stanfield
Bridgeport
Elizabeth
Amarii
W. E. Lee
San Antonio
Myra Eksten
Port Orchard
Wash
Mary Jones
Longworth Man Fincher Dies in Medical Center Hospital
Thomas E. Mose Fincher 60 of Longworth died Friday at Medical Center Hospital while visiting his nephew Jimmy Fincher at 3516 Fairlane. Services pending Cate-Spencer Funeral Home Sweetwater. Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home arranging locally. Survivors include four brothers Joe 2909 East University, Howard Bakersfield CA, Fred Reno NV, Henry Fort Worth. two sisters Pauline Cotton Salem OR and Essie Mae Hughes Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E
Mose) Fincher
Longworth
Medical Center Hospital
Jimmy Fincher
Fairlane
Cate-Spencer
Sweetwater
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Joe
East University
Howard
Bakersfield
Calif
Fred
Reno
Nev
Henry
Fort Worth
Pauline Cotton
Salem Ore
Essie Mae Hughes
Amarillo
Graveside Rites For Odessan Residents
Funeral services for Sally May Harris 72 of Odessa will be graveside Saturday at 2 p.m. in Eastland. Burial arrangements by Paul A. Rix Funeral Home. She died in a local nursing home Wednesday born February 4 1899 member of Baptist Church. Survivors include two sisters Mrs F L Hargis Dallas and Mrs Willis Newsom Brownwood and a nephew Jack Hargis 2111 Custer.
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Sally May Harris
Custer
Odessa
Eastland
Paul A. Rix
The
Baptist Church
F. L. Hargis
Dallas
Willis Newsom
Brownwood
Jack Hargis
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Reeves
Circulation Department
Goodfellow
Brazil
Kary Crawford
Wayne Crawford
East 11Th
Lori Harden
W. L. Harden
West 13Th
DWI
Hook
City Cab CO
Odessan
Pauline Cude
Pauline Kidd Cude
Hammond Funeral Home
Nancy Siler Mitchell Kermit
Eastside
Church of Christ
Nancy Siler Mitchell
Kermit
Kermit Cemetery
Cooper Funeral Home
iPoon
Wit Kermit Highway
Odessa Woman’s Services
Susanne Owen
San Fernando
Rebecca Grace Rixse
Fort Stockton
Rebecca Grace Rixie
Imperial
East Hill
Crane
Oklahoma
Methodist Church
Eastern Star
Roy
Elsworth Greer
Mendon Pattillo
Big Lake
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