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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1992

Page

9

Armchair shopping on horizon sales pitch for home payments

A glowing forecast notes home transaction markets expanding with remote controlled payments. John Backus of US Order touts ScanFone for paying bills banking and shopping from home. TV Answer Inc. promotes a pistol shaped remote to pay bills order goods and interact with TV programmers.

John Backus US Order ScanFone TV Answer Inc Virginia

Jack Jordan’s Bar B Q Opens Second Odessa Location

Jack Jordan West and Bonnie Taylor led the ribbon cutting for Jack Jordan’s Bar B Q second restaurant at 2631 W. County Road, with owner Jimmy Jordan and manager Brad Timmons present. The new outlet opened Memorial Day May 25, while the original Jack Jordan’s Bar B Q remains at 4601 Oakwood on Odessa’s east side.

Odessa Jack Jordan Odessa Chamber of Commerce Bonnie Taylor Jimmy Jordan W. Co. Rd Brad Timmons West County Road Jordan Oakwood

Recession Shifts Summer Vacations to Cheaper Options

The Orlando Sentinel notes consumers trade up vacations for lower costs as prices rise for movies and golf while budget travel grows. Club Med, Carnival, and Disney expect sales changes, RV travel gains, and KOA campgrounds anticipate strong summer demand as nationwide park attendance may rise.

Carnival Cruise Lines Disney King of the Recreation and Entertainment Companies Recreation Vehicle Industry Association National Park Service Club Med

Two Odessa men elected to CLU-ChFC posts in Midland

Jess Chisum and Ernest C. Lynch, past presidents of the Permian Basin CLU ChFC chapter, were elected director and vice president respectively at a Wednesday installation at Ranchland Hills Country Club in Midland. Other officers named include Bob Clohessy as 1992-93 president, Dennis White as secretary treasurer, Jim Brimer as past president, and George Harley as ethics chairman. Dr. Ed Stuart conducted the installation. The chapter is part of a nationwide network of 226 chapters since 1928.

Jess Chisum Ernest C. Lynch Permian Basin Chartered Life Underwriters Chartered Financial Consultants CLU & Chfc Ranchland Hills Country Club Midland Chisum Lynch Bob Clohessy Dennis White Jim Brimer George Harley Ed Stuart Bank One Texas Odessa

Fiscally Fit Florists Earn First Fiscal Fitness Award

Kirksey Gregg and Mark Knox of the West Texas New Mexico Florist Association receive Odessa Chamber of Commerce Fiscal Fitness Award for bringing their convention to Odessa. The event is expected to inject 312,500 into the local economy, and the bureau notes a 25 percent rise in delegates over last year. Linda Sweatt, chamber official, presented the honor.

Walt Disney Co Club Med Inc United States Indian Ocean Club Med Queensland Australia New South Wales Fiji Kirksey Gregg Mark Knox West Texas New Mexico Convention and Visitors Bureau Linda Sweatt Chamber of Commerce

Crusade to lift morale during tough business times

A leader facing layoffs and heavy workloads outlines a plan to mobilize employees. Emphasize a clear mission, set short achievable steps, demand results, improve communications, and reward psychological gains to restore commitment and drive. Focus on actions over symptoms to turn adversity into prosperity.

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