Farm boy to district judge in East Texas tale
American staff writer recounts George M Kelton’s rise from farm chores on a Madisonville area Texas family farm to his emergence as the Democratic nominee for the First District Court. The piece tracks his early work ethic, college years at Texas Tech, and the path through labor in Odessa oil fields toward a legal career.
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Jack Crumpler
George .M. Kelton
East Texas
Kelton
Iérst
Madisonville
Odessa
Black, Strails and Bryson, Inc
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Rice Institute
Black
Siwallsi
Brysonik
Fech
Helton
Ost
Beth
George M. Kelton
Keltons
Watout
Phot
Court Plans To Try Criminal Libel Suit
In Ector County a 51 year old publisher faces three indictments in a criminal libel case. Judge Fugit intends to preside as motions and jury panel dates are set for June 21. The case involves statements about former Texas officials and related political figures as the docket aims to move quickly.
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John Aldridge
Fisher
CCC News
Ector County
Fugit
Aldridge
Perd
Texas
Bill Deaderick
70Th District Court
Alridge
John Lee Smith
Lubbock
Moxday
Ector County Budget Talks Seek Stable Tax Rate
Ector County Commissioners meet to keep the budget near current levels with proposed growth in property value from 3140 million to 180 million. Assistant auditor Evitt says tax rate can stay the same. several salary increase requests are considered, with potential raises deferred to the next budget cycle. Commissioners weigh raises for health department staff and courthouse custodian while studying possible tax relief.
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Ector County
Ector County Commissioners’ Court
Pat
Evitt
Geral Fugit
County Health Department
Norman Maney
L. A. (Slim
Fugit
Seven Hurt In Accident At Hancock And Pearl
The report records a two car crash at Hancock and Pearl injuring seven people. Notable injuries include Eddie Bownds 31 pelvis and left foot, Glenda Gibson 23 pelvis, and Dorothy Williams with a wrist injury. Several others listed by name suffered various injuries. four remained in Medical Center Hospital Monday. Marriage licenses issued to seven couples are listed, with names including Charles Pore ner Joyce Cooper Robert Davidson Barbara Dale Robert Pflueger and James Adams. Many readers are named in births and other notices.
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Charles Porener
Joyce Cooper
Robert Davidson
Barbara Dale
Robert Pflueger
Anes Odam
Jamnes Adams
Sover
Hancock and
Pearl
Medical Center
Eddie Bownds
South Sam Houston
Alfreddale
Bar
Igre
Teles Mary
Vasibec
Fenns
Dorothy Williams
Neléa Cole
Chuck Cole
Wel Iberland
Ley
Orval ‘Hetustey
Piey
Chenter
Atronia
Glenda Gibson
Alyro Natividad
Valerie Leigh Vine
Yard
Jesse Lee Woodham
Meg, Burks
Johan Michelson
C. C. DeHay
Jessie Allen Lee
Johnny Woods
Grady E
Odessa Rites Set Wednesday for 279-Year-Old Truck Farmer
Paul Huber a longtime Odessa resident died Monday at Medical Center Hospital from a sudden illness. Services are set for Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Midland. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Hubbard Funeral Home handling arrangements. He was born November 28, 1830 in Rockville Utah and married Lola Z. Johnson in Salt Lake City in 1905. Surviving are three sons Stanley Odessa Kenneth Mesa Windell Phoenix. four daughters in Phoenix. one sister Libby Openshaw Modesto. 19 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Wayne B. Ames district president of the Church will officiate.
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Midland
Huber
Huber Gardens
Yukon Rd
Odessa
Rockville
Utah
Salt Lake City
Lola Z. Johnson
Stanley
Kenneth
Imesa
Ariz
Windell
Phoenix
Werda Willis
Winona Willis
Aleen Johns
T l
Laree Piersop
Libby Openshaw
Modesto
Calif
Wayne B. Ames
Church’ of Jesus Christ
Latter Day Saints
San Angelo
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Hubbard Funeral Home
Five Odessa residents treated after weekend mishaps
Five Odessa residents were treated and released Sunday at Medical Center and Hospital after weekend injuries. W R Langston spilled hot grease causing burns. T G Mirales broke a finger. Mike Farrington, 6, was cut over the eye by a baseball. H A Owens sustained multiple cuts. Russell B Taylor, 4, was bitten by a dog.
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Odessa
Medical
WR. Langston
Woodlawn
T. G. Mirales
East Ruth
Mike Farrington
Arnold Farrington
East 17Th
H. A. Owens
South Crane
Odessa Grive-in
Russell B. Taylor
East
Sth
Youth Admits Entering Home in Odessa Case
A 12 year old Odessa boy admitted entering a home by ripping a hole in a screen and breaking a window at 2411 Cambridge. He said he fouled three beds with water and removed clothes from dressers. He was released to parents for counseling. Police seek occupants of a brown automobile who tossed a bottle and damaged two cars including one at 2104 West Silt and another on Loma Drive.
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Odessa
Charl
Kay
Cambridge
J.hharles Borcherding
Westsilt
Allen Leihyee
Loma Drive
Odessa Fires Cause Property Damage and Grass Fire
Damage reported in Odessa includes a destroyed well house and a partially damaged second garage in two of three week fires. Firemen could not determine the blaze origin at a small well house near Hawkins' hose, West Side. No occupants were home. Trash fire at 1005 North Jackson caused minor wall damage to a garage. A grass fire in the 30 block of West Second was extinguished Sunday.
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Hawkins’ Hose
West Sid
Jessie Harvey
North Jackson
West Second
Hobbs Man Fined In Theft Case
A Hobbs man was fined 35 dollars after being accused of shoplifting at the Ssndean Food Store 400 Saatch. The incident involved taking a jar of instant coffee and two green peppers as reported by a store employee on Sunday. The suspect named Joseph Stewart was detained following the report.
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Sie
Joseph
Stewart
Midland Suspect Held Under Bond
A Midland man was held in Boyer County jail on a $1300 bond after a theft charge filed by Martha K. Burleson. Deputies say Flowl Gene Burleson is accused of borrowing a 1955 model year car and not returning it.
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Tiyeatold Midand
Boyer County
Shonday
Flowl
Gene Burleson
Justice of the Peace
Thomas D. Murphy
Martha K. Burleson
Burleson
Odessa Chamber Seeks 26 New Members After Stabbing Incident
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce reports 26 new memberships after a stabbing during a club event in the 1200 block of Elec taan. Adolph French and the Bankers for the chamber coordinated a half day drive, adding 14 dollars in new money. The assault victim was treated at Medical Center Hospital and charges were not pursued.
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Odessa
Toom 21 Medical Center
Gemneig
Canes Toon Ff
Merce
Poies
Adolph French
Vanach
Electaan
Sic
Cnd
Chamber
Foreman
Released on bond in check swindle case in Tat tat County
A Shyeardid Odesta man posted 50 bond and was released on a charge of check swindle in Tat tat County. Deputies say they arrested Roparyiam Wingfield 03 West 2rd after receiving the warrant from Abilene authorities.
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Tattar
Roparyiam Wingfield
West
Ater
Abilene
Last Rites Held For Youngster Benito Armendarez
Funeral services for Benito Armendarez of 422 South Pecos were held at San Jose Mission Monday. Born March 3, 1949 in Monahans, he died Sunday after a short illness. He moved to Odessa in 1957 with his parents Emilio and Mrs. Armendarez. Survivors include four brothers Fetips Emilio Patel and Gilbert, a sister Katarina, maternal grandfather Manuel Hernandez, and parents. Burial was in Odessa Cemetery. arrangements by Hubbard Funeral Home.
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Benito Armendarez
South
Pecos
San Jose Mission
Emilio Armendarez
Iile
Monahans
Armendarez
Odessa
Fetips
Emilio
Patel
Gilbert
Fines Assessed In Disturbance In City Court
Rolina Watson, 48, of 311 Lindy, jailed after a $0 fine for assault and disturbance. Ernest Miles, 42, of Sl College, stabbed during a disturbance in an alley near his home and admitted to Medical Center Hospital. Miles later released after overnight observation. Miles also held on a disturbance charge and fined $50 in city court.
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Rolina Watson
Lindy
Ernest Miles
Sl College
Miles
Medical Center Hospital
Three Hot Check Charges Filed In County Court
Three defendants face charges in Eclor County Court over bad checks. Arlene Vaight allegedly passed a 10 dollar check at Cecil's Store. Carl Mathews linked to a 20 dollar bogus check at Food Mart. Adams and Vaughn woman charged with defrauding and Mathews charged with theft by worthless check.
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Eclor County
Eto
Arlene Vaight
Cecil
Carl Mathess
Thet Food Mart
Adams
Vaughn
Mathews
Officers Probe Prowler Cases Across Four Homes
Detectives on Monday investigated reports that window screens had been tampered with at four Idessa residences while residents were away on vacation. Local authorities collected evidence and interviewed neighbors as part of the probe into the string of prowler incidents.
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Idessa
Postponed Odessa Chamber Meeting Reported Missing Items
Police said a meeting of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce board was postponed after the Roy Bailey home at 3732 Crestview was entered. Officers noted missing items and structural concerns as investigators reviewed the scene, with the event rescheduled to a later date.
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Roy Bailey
Crestview
Ber of Commerce Board
M. Schur
Cain
Benham
Pe Tahoe
Four Theft Cases Reported Here in Weekend Span
Four thefts were reported on a weekend in which a power saw from Joe Walker's car in the 900 block of South Dixie, a pair of tires from Milton Lorene, North Tom Greem, and Mrs. B. D. Dever, and two speakers from Bill Copen for a Texas Burger stand on Andrews Highway were listed as under investigation by local lawmen.
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Joe Walker
Matamoras
jOfficers
South Dixie
Milton Lorene
Jour
North
Tom Greem
B.D. [Dever
Crockett
Bill Copen
Ridgedale
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