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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1961

Page

5

Workman Hurt Near Andrews

John B. Willard 30 of Andrews was in satisfactory condition at Medical Center Hospital Odessa after falling 20 feet from a rig floor on a position about five and a half miles south of Andrews. He was part of a Halliburton Oil Cementing Co crew cementing the well and was first taken to Permian General Hospital in Andrews before transfer for further care.

Andrews John B. Willard Medical Center Hospital Odessa Willard Halliburton Oil Cementing Co Permian General Hospital Odessa Hospital

West Texas lawyers honor U S District Judge Ewing Thomason

Pecos prepares a ceremony Monday to honor U S District Judge Ewing Thomason who served 14 years in West Texas litigation. A painted portrait by Victory Lallier will be unveiled by Mrs Thomason and the judge s grandchildren and hung in Pecos US District Courtroom. The Western District Pecos Division will attend along with state judges. Thomason began law in Gainesville and rose to Speaker of the Texas House, mayor of El Paso, and 17 years as U S Congressman for the 16th District.

Pecos U.S Ewing Thomason West Texas D. A.m Thomason Dallas Victory Lallier Texas Bar Southwestern University University of Texas Law School Heegan Gainesville Cooke County el Paso Texas 16Th Congressional District House Armed Services Committee House- Senate

Odessa American subscription rates and mailing details

The Odessa American lists carrier rates 35 cents weekly in Odessa and Ector County, 25 cents in all other zones, and Mc per week for Retail Trading Zone. Mail rates $18 yearly, $10 six months, $5 three months, $1.75 one month. Single copies 3 cents daily, 15 cents Sunday. Published daily except Saturday at 22% East Fourth Street. Entered second class matter March 3, 1879.

Odessa Ector County Odessa American Fourth St

Funeral Rites for Wreck Victim Dale M. Clinton

Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in the First Baptist Church of Iraan for Specialist Dale M. Clinton who was killed in a one car accident May 31 on the Munich Salzburg Autobahn near Bad Aibling Germany. He will be buried with military rites in Joplin Missouri. Clinton was born June 2 1929 in Bristow Oklahoma and moved to Iraan in 1937. He served in the Navy and Army and had European assignments. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Rudolph M Clinton of Iraan and many relatives.

IRAAN First Baptist Church of Dale M. Clinton Clinton Bad Aibling Germany U. S. Army Joplin Throwhill-Dillion Ozark Memorial Bristow Okla Tarleton State College Stephenville Navy Army Europe Africa Phillipines

Funeral services held for Mrs. O. F. Hamilton in Andrews

Funeral services were conducted Monday at Andrews First Baptist Church for Mrs. O F Hamilton of Andrews a relative of three Odessa residents. She died Saturday at Hogan Mason Hospital in Big Spring after surgery leaving two Odessa nephews Doyle Hamilton and Leon Graham and brother in law F W Hamilton listed as survivors.

Baby Treated After Drinking Kerosene

A 20 month old Rankin boy, Allen Funderburg, was in fair condition at Medical Center Hospital after drinking kerosene at home. He was being treated for an upper respiratory infection and observed for possible pneumonia. he is the son of Mr and Mrs J R Funderburg.

Rankin Medical Center Hospital Allen Funderburg J.R. Funderburg

Reagan County Junior Rodeo Sets Entry Deadline

Deadline for Reagan County Junior Rodeo entries is 6 p.m. Thursday. The event, to be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, is sponsored by the Reagan County 4H Club and Sheriff's Posse. Events include calf roping hair pulling steer riding barrel races pole bending flag races goat sacking and boot scramble with three age groups and separate boys and girls divisions.

BIG Lake Reagan County Reagan County 4H Club Sheriff's Posse

Monahans Man Dies After Blaze Destroys Small Hotel

Elderly Monahans resident Truman Dean about 70 died when a fire consumed a small hotel he operated in northeast Monahans. Firefighters battled the three‑room structure for about three hours as Dean was found dead in bed. the cause remains undetermined. Funeral arrangements are pending with Barnes Funeral Home. Dean had no known local relatives.

Monahans Truman Dean D. R. Brewer Monahans Volunteer Fire Department Dean Brewer East B St Barnes Funeral Home Funeral Home Fort Sam Houston San Antonio United States Army

Temple Beth El Names Officers

New officers include Robert M Taubman president Marvin Harrison vice president David Hogg secretary Abe Gerson treasurer Roy Elsner parliamentarian Board members are Dr Sam Fisher Harold Winston and Max Levin A report details the $70 1000 education building and sanctuary under construction at Oakwood and Grandview

Temple Beth el Robert M. Taubman Marvin Harrison David Hogg Abe Gerson Roy Elsner I Sam Fisher Harold Winston Max Levin Oakwood Grandview

Evangelist Returns From Holy Land Tour to Odessa

Evangelist Rev George returns to Odessa from a month visiting the Holy Land Egypt Jordan and European countries. He resumes services at Bethel Assembly of God 319 East End after a five week absence. Pastor Rev Cowin invites all to hear George recount his trip and see a film at Friday service.

Odessa Holy Land Egypt Jordan Ken George Bethel Assembly of God East End P. M. Cowin Bethel Assembly George Hbocrong

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