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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1956

Page

2

British End Era Last Soldier Leaves Egypt

Britain ends 185 years of occupation in Egypt as the last troops depart Port Said at dawn. Brig. John Lacey signs over Navy House to Egyptian officials before boarding an LST to Cyprus. No bitterness, just a final ceremony marking the canal’s military withdrawal.

Port Said Egypt Britain Suez Canal Zone Cyprus Mediterranean John Lacey Navy House LST Suez Lacey Canal Britannia

Odessan kin dies in Hobbs as police cite natural causes

Funeral services were held Wednesday for Ralph Sherrill 41 an oil company employee and brother of an Odessa woman who died unexpectedly Monday night in Hobbs New Mexico. A coroner jury ruled death from natural causes. Burial was at Sea graves Cemetery with survivors including daughter Claudie Sue Sherrill and four sisters and three brothers.

Hobbs Odessa Ralph Sherrill Oil Company First Christian Church Seagraves Cemetery Claudie Sue Sherrill Harry Douthitt Bernard Nash Seagraves J. W. Baker Frank Beard Washington Joe Ray Tom Texas

Northwestern dean Kenneth Olson resigns over heart condition

Kenneth E. Olson, dean of Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism for 19 years, has offered to resign effective August 31 due to a heart condition, officials announced in Evanston.

Evanston, II Kenneth E. Olson Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism Olson

Regional Forecast For Texas And Oklahoma

Regional forecast from United Press notes scattered showers in parts of East Texas and Oklahoma, with isolated thundershowers in Central South Texas and the far north regions. Warm with highs and lows in mid 60s to 70s, east to northeast winds along the coast, and continued warm conditions through Thursday.

New England Northwest Canadian Gulf Coast Mississippi Valley Maine Michigan New York Pacific Coast Rockies Miami Fort Worth Kansas City Memphis Atlanta Cleveland Milwaukee Boston Philadelphia Denver Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Boise Idaho United Press Texas North Gentral West Texas Oklahoma

Budget Woes Turn Family Envelope Into Tight Money Game

The family budget becomes a constant struggle as funds are shuffled, pulled, and quickly depleted. Budgeting gaps create stress, forcing careful tracking and quick adjustments to meet daily needs.

Yugoslav Press Attacks U.S. Pressure Over Tito Russia Visit

Borba charges reactionary circles in the world favor the cold war over the current Soviet leadership. The piece responds to U.S. calls to cut off aid to Yugoslavia after Tito’s talks with the Soviet government. It blames Milovan Djilas for anti Tito agitation and notes his Yugoslav exile and prior convictions.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Yugoslav Communist Party Sto Borba U.S Tito Russia Milovan Djilas Time Tyto Djilas New York Times

Lions Plan Ice Cream Feed at County Auditorium

Odessa Heights Lions Club outlined final plans for an ice cream supper at Highland Methodist Church. The event runs Thursday 7 to 10 p.m. at the County Auditorium with tickets priced at 1.00 per person for all you can eat. A radio television record player will be drawn at 10 p.m. and winners need not be present. Proceeds support club projects.

Odessa Heights Lions Club Highland Methodist Church County Auditorium

Hemingway to Act in Old Man and the Sea Film

Ernest Hemingway to appear in a small role in the movie adaptation of his Pulitzer winning novel The Old Man and the Sea. The film stars a cast yet to be announced with production set to begin soon.

Hollywood Ernest Hemingway

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