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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1958
Page
5
Houston AP reports inspectors from the State Department of Agriculture investigated cotton crop damage in Fort Bend and Austin counties due to herbicides. About 100 area farmers complained. roughly 3,000 acres may be affected with yields about half normal. Preliminary reports indicate spraying occurred around April 15.
James Pickett climbed a ladder with a torch to burn a wasp nest on an apartment house. The wasps swarmed and stung him, causing a fall, and the torch ignited a trash fire that spread to the building. Damage was estimated at $1,800 for the two alarm blaze.
May activity totals show $267000 in jail related costs and $36 led by the city engineer department. The $1,000,000 water filtration plant report plus $97,407.70 from developers, and $44,804.35 on street work mostly via developers, are outlined. May construction includes curb and gutter, paving, 2116 feet of water lines, and 7933 feet of sewer lines installed. The city shop performed 219 services and 321 repairs. city vehicles used various fuels. Street department cleaned nearly 20 miles of alleys, bladed 63.8 miles, used stone, wetted streets, hauled material, and ran street sweepers 740 hours.
In Dallas the Board of Examiners fights to bar firms from using technicians to fit contact lenses, while Dr Ellis Carp heads the firms and seeks an injunction against the board. Testimony named technicians Freeland and Escott and claimed they examined five detectives. Dr Sprowl testified he did the eye exams. In Los Angeles Western Air Lines faced an idle strike with stewardesses marrying, orders signed listing technicians by name, and the line resumed with fewer stewardesses.
Odessa College officials named faculty for the current summer session and the second six weeks. Instructors teaching both sessions include James S. Farr, Robert L. Martin, Dr. Luis Morton Jr., David G. Hunt, and Larry Etheredge. First six weeks instructors include Mary Roach Mary Gilmour Mrs Betty Friesenger Bettye Travis Hugh Waldrum George Hunt Roy Glass and Dr J D Strickland Mrs Hazel Strickland. Second six weeks list features James Kemp Lois Ball and Dylan Clegg. Tentative second six weeks courses in educational adolescent and child psychology to be taught by John AEd Roberts.
The Teamsters Union ratified a pact with Montgomery Ward & Co. seen as a breakthrough in labor policy. About 21,000 workers will gain at least 3 cents an hour annually for five years, with a guaranteed 40 hour week, seniority, a modified union shop, and other benefits. Ward's had previously resisted across the board raises and full seniority recognition.
The Odessa summer school reports 624 students registered, with four extra teachers added to handle the large intake. John R. Colgin Jr., winter principal at Dowling Elementary, was randomly selected as summer school principal. Summer staff include 15 teachers across English, government, history, biology, and math, plus four instructor names for driver education.
Berlin reports say a Communist newspaper accepted Dulles reservations on nine U.S. soldiers returning from East Germany. West observers see possible policy alignment while East German issues remain unsettled. In London, Khrushchev pledges more goods for credits. Dulles calls it economic warfare. In Broadchalke Eden marks his 61st birthday after resigning in 1957.
Washington dispatch reports R. W. Cook of Muskegon Michigan resigns as deputy general manager of the Atomic Energy Commission effective after the current Congress session. He has held the post since October 1 1954 and will join American Machine and Foundry Co in New York for health reasons. Friends say he looks much better.
A petition seeks an election to decide if Alpine should issue 65 000 in warrants to build water mains. If 10 percent sign, an election will be called. bids open June 30 if not. Mayor Lockhart says higher water sales would cover debt, while opponent Berkeley warns it endangers city solvency after prior rate hikes.
Washington AP reports 21 contestants remain in the 1958 National Spelling Bee final rounds. Twelve girls and eight boys from 13 states plus the District of Columbia compete after 11 rounds on opening day. An American boy from Norway, Thomas Whitaker, advanced, while last year’s tie participants Dana Bennett and Sandra Owen are noted. Billy Lane of Turkey, Texas, was eliminated after missing a letter. First prize is $1,000 plus a $100 weekend in New York City and a trophy.
An all day conference for junior scout leaders will be held Saturday in Floyd Gwin Auditorium at 10th and West County Road. The Black Gold District event runs 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. with film discussions in the auditorium and skill and cooking demonstrations in the park.
Denver City special profile of Mrs. Davie Moreland Yoakum County's first newspaper publisher and longtime educator. A Baylor Belton graduate who taught in Glen Park Plains and Llano before founding the Yoakum County Review in 1930. She led the paper six years then returned to teaching from 1936 to 1955 totaling 22 Plains school years.
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