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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1960

Page

5

Japanese Officials Map Strong Security Plans

Tokyo AP dispatch reports heavy security measures for President Eisenhower's June 19 arrival in Tokyo. Police plan 25 000 officers, 13 assault trucks, 52 motorcycles, sidecars, radio cars, and increased embassy guards to deter potential disruptions by Communist and extremist groups.

Tokyo Eisenhower Communist Party Sohyo Labor Federation Zengakuren Student Federation White House James C. Hagerty Emperor Hirohito U.S Socialist Party

Screen Writers Back At Work After 22 Week Strike

Hollywood AP reports Writers Guild of America West members voted nearly unanimously to accept a 42 month contract with major film producers resuming work for theatrical films. TV writers demand profit sharing from foreign sales as talks with independent producers continue. settlement expected next week.

Hollywood Writers Guild of America West Guild Alliance of Independent Television Producers

Postman Won't Quit Nudism

Homestead Florida United Press International reports mailman Walter Stiles 44 refuses to give up sunbathing to save his postal job. He says nudism is a lifestyle not a peep show and will appeal the suspension over a photo in Sun Shine and Health. He calls opponents crazy and cites a legal ally.

Homestead Fla UPI Walter Stiles Stiles Sunshine and Health Gene Lary Dallas Assa

Man Burns Wallet in Trash Fire Incident

In Richmond Virginia Fred L Thames accidentally burned his billfold containing 1700 dollars and titles to three cars He said he placed newspapers in an incinerator and did not realize his wallet was inside Thames managed to salvage a number of burnt notes after spotting the burning wallet among the papers.

Richmond Fred L. Thames Thames

Tornadoes Hit Northeast Texas Cause Major Damage

Severe storms ripped through Sulphur Springs and Pecan Gap causing an estimated 400000 dollars in damage. No deaths or injuries were reported though a few locals described near misses and homes flood after a 1.5 inch rainfall. Other Texas towns reported damaged property and scattered injuries from slick streets and high winds.

Texas Sulphur Springs Dallas R. D. Jenkins Jenkins Pecan Gap Paris Department of Public Safety Associated Press North Dallas White Rock Lake Texas Panhandle Abilene Waco College Station Lubbock Galveston Panhandle South Plains North Central East Texas Cooper Bonham Wolfe City Fort Worth Childress Mineral Wells Wichita Falls Wink Dalhart Lufkin el Paso Corpus Christi Rio Grande

Odessa Rites Set Wednesday for Huber Family

Paul Huber 79 a Odessa truck farmer died Monday in Medical Center Hospital from a sudden illness. Services set for Wednesday at 4 p m in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Midland. Burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Hubbard Funeral Home in charge. Survived by Lola Z Johnson wife. three sons Stanley Odessa Kenneth Mesa Phoenix Windell Phoenix. four daughters all Phoenix Verda Willis Winona Willis Aleen Johns Laree Pierson. one sister Libby Openshaw Modesto. 19 grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Wayne B Ames district president of the LDS from San Angelo will officiate.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Midland Huber Huber Gardens Yukon Rd Odessa Rockville Utah Salt Lake City Lola Z. Johnson Stanley Kenneth Mesa Ariz Windell Phoenix Verda Willis Winona Willis Aleen Johns Laree Pierson Libby Openshaw Modesto Calif Wayne B. Ames San Angelo Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard Funeral Home

Installation Set At Denver City Lions Officers

Denver City Lions hold an installation barbecue Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Building to install new officers. Deputy district Governor John Hansard of Brownfield will install the officers, including Bob Conger president Ralph Townes first vice president Ken Polston second vice president Joe McWilliams third vice president Bill Stephenson secretary treasurer Edgar Sef Lion Tanner John Bednarz tail-twister Joe Taylor and R. N. Tipps as directors.

Denver City Denver City Lions Lions John Hansard Brownfield Bob Conger Ralph Townes Ken Polston Joe McWilliams Bill Stephenson Edgar Sef Lion Tanner John Bednarz Joe Taylor R. N. Tipps

Hobbs Man Fined In Theft Case

A 25 year old Hobbs man remained in the city jail Monday after being fined 25 dollars in city court on a petty theft charge. Police said they arrested Joseph Stewart Sunday night after an employee reported a shoplifter at Sundown Food Store at 400 South Grant. Stewart was accused of stealing a jar of instant coffee and two green peppers.

Hobbs, N. M Joseph Stewart Sundown South Grant Stewart

Three Hot Check Charges Filed in Ector County

Three people face charges in Ector County Court after early week checks were deemed worthless. M E Adams allegedly passed a $10 check at Hilltop Service Station, Arlene Vaughn a $10 check at Cecil's Liquor Store, and Carl Mathews a $20 check at Food Mart. Adams and Vaughn are charged with defrauding, Mathews with theft by worthless check.

Ector County M. E. Adams Hilltop Arlene Vaughn Cecil Carl Mathews Food Mart Adams Vaughn Mathews

Fines Assessed In Disturbance

Rolina Watson, 48, of 311 Lindy, was jailed after a $30 city court fine for assault and disturbance. Ernest Miles, 42, of 623 College, was stabbed in an alley disturbance and treated at Medical Center Hospital, then released after overnight observation. Miles was also jailed and fined $50 on a disturbance charge.

Rolina Watson Lindy Ernest Miles College Miles Medical Center Hospital

Chamber Obtains 26 New Members in Odessa

Odessa Chamber of Commerce signs 26 new members to add 1900 dollars in new money. Contact Club hosts two concerted half-day drives with about 40 members participating. Foreman called the effort successful and plans monthly drives going forward.

Chamber Odessa Chamber of Commerce Contact Club Ed Foreman Foreman Contact Club

Odessa Man Wounded In Chest Stabbing

A 71 year old Odessa man Adolph French was treated at Medical Center Hospital for a stab wound in the chest after a disturbance in the 1200 block of Electric Street. He did not want to file charges against the attacker.

Odessa Medical Center Hospital Adolph French Wabash

Speedboat Racer Drowns In Lake

A hydroplane racer at the Pan-American Regatta on Lake Pontchartrain died when his speedboat flipped at about 100 miles an hour. Rolland C. Ghirardi, 31, of Morgan City La., was buried from his 266 cubic inch hydroplane before his wife and father.

New Orleans UPI Ponchartrain Rolland C. Ghirardi Morgan City

Odessaman Freed After Posting $500 Bond on Check Swindle Charge

A 3 yearold Odessaman, Robert William Wingfield, age 33, posted a $500 bond and was released after being charged with check swindle in Taylor County. Deputies reported he was arrested following a warrant from Abilene officers at 33 West 2nd.

Taylor County Rober William Wingfield West Abilene

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