City's Favorite Leatherneck To Be Transferred
Odessa will lose Marine Corps recruiter Art Taylor who has enlivened local clubs with talks over the past years. Taylor, based in the courthouse basement, receives orders to report to Cherry Point North Carolina on August 3, ending a long tour of recruiting and community service in the area around Odessa and nearby towns.
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Odessa
Art Taylor
Marine Corps
Cherry Point
N.C
Jwe Miles
Tavlor
Lesitle
Durban
San Antonio
Taylor
Tae
Odes
Garns
Tsingtao
China
Penny
Ranay
Wes
Tarawea
Iwo Jima
First Method Church
Ecue Pit
Ite
Wiese Sons
Sas Wyte
Tavior
Sadiv
Fthienus
Seagraves
Onessa
Crane
Fort Stocston
Kerrut
Pecos
Monahans
Miarfa
Alpine
Davis Motion
Legion Meet Tonight Nominates Officers and Plans Convention
American Legion holds its regular meeting at 8 p m to nominate officers for the coming year and discuss plans for the two day Fifth Division convention.
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Legion
American Legion
Odessans Call Police On Governor Candidate Visit
Odessans call the police during a gubernatorial candidate visit in Odessa. Violations and charges are noted with fines and arrests as police respond to disturbances at the Lincoln Hotel ballroom event. Ralph Yarborough, Austin, campaigns with supporters in the Basin at 2 PM, with scattered reports of police activity and disputed allegations.
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Ate Micas
Aten
Bothica
Phat
Questiaine Phey
Vasranes
Ehua
Ralph Yarborough
Austin
Can Gicade
Wb Meet
Per- Mit
Pan
Texas campaign expense reports expose race for governor
The secretary of state's office releases the first expense reports showing candidates such as Yarborough Holmes and Dutton detailing spending totals and contributions. Second reports due soon. Landon Johnson and others report various expenses with limited or no contributions. Yarborough plans stops in multiple Texas cities to promote his platform including farm support, highway expansion, and education funding.
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Austin
Joe
Aastail Wreches
SPS Oro
Holmes
Austin Peontracter
Arion
Davis
Dutt
Todd Bo Adam
Crockett
Soverna
Dutton
Dougherty
Beeville
Senate
Secretary of State
Tos
Landon BB. Johnson
W. Johnson
Johnson
George Hinson
Mineola
Ben Ramsey
John Ben Shepperd
Doug Crouch
Fort Worth
Pioneer Texas Aggie Instructor Succumbs
COLLEGE STATION Fr. Wisliams 82, a long time member of the farming extension service, dies after a career at Texas A&M. The veteran educator served as director of the extension service and was respected across Texas. Mrs. George TL Dusan of Texarkana notes the loss as colleagues recall his contributions to agricultural education.
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Wisliams
Sumer
Galle
Sersig Bec
Bed Heath
Ular
George TL Dusan
Texarkana
AIR. Ang 4
San Eo Ob
Witham. Gr. Bt
Lawton Wash
Two New Polio Cases Reported
Polio cases rose with two new victims named Spalding and John Arlen Moway. Spalding daughter of Mrs Bail Wasne Spaldine, 325 Ea Olive, was reported Tuesday with severe symptoms. Moway, son of Mr and Mrs Deloert Perkins, 1323 S Alexander, also ill and feverish at Medical Center Hospital.
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Nanes Spalding
Bail Wasne Spaldine
Olive
John Arlen Moway
Father Of Odessan Dies In Oregon
John F. Brown 69 father of Odessa resident Mrs. Weaver Cunningham died in Eu gene Oregon after a yearlong illness. A real estate dealer and Church of Christ member, he belonged to the Masonic Lodge. Last rites are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Hubbard Funeral Home in Odessa with Ira Sandusky officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Survived by his widow two brothers four sisters and two grandchildren.
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John F. Brown
Weaver Cunningham
Odessa
Eugene
Ore
Brown
Church of Christ and
Masonic Lodge
Hubbard Funeral Home
Ira Sandusky
Church of Christ of Plainview
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Cunningham
Water Rationing In Houston Area Declared
City council approved an emergency ordinance restricting water pumping hours from midnight to dawn due to record water usage. Readings show an all time high in supply demand across Houston's east and southeast sectors.
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Houston
Ranch and pasture feed improving across Texas new rains
USDA reports range and live stock conditions show cattle and calves gaining on green feed across most of Texas as generous rains continue. Weeds and ants degrade some ranges with grazing pressure, while eastern Texas sees rapid spring growth and moisture supports June grazing. Supplemental feeding remains widespread in southern Pecos counties where May feeds declined.
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Austin
Department of Agriculture
USDA
Ekreen Fee
Ocentead
Pran -Pecose
Death by Gunshot Shocks Odessa Resident
William Wilson 66 was found dead Monday afternoon at 1421 North Belmont Odessa. A .410 shotgun lay by the body and Judge M Newman ruled the death accidental by gunshot. Wilson, uncle of Paul Harvey and caretaker of the Harvey estate, lived in Odessa since 1945. He was born March 13, 1888 in Kyle Texas. Survived by four sisters and two brothers. Funeral 2:30 p m Wednesday Hubbard Chapel with Rev Richard Philpot. Burial Odessa Cemetery.
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M. Newman
William Wilson
North
Belmont
Wilson
Williams
Paul Harvey
Harvey
Kelley Avenue
Kyle
Texas
Hynes Harvey
Odessa
Nancy Steed
Salt Lake City
Rosaalie Thistle
Long Beach
Divie Barber
Corpus Christi
Joe H. Wilson
Big Spring
T. D. Wilson
Orange
Hubbard Chapel
Richard Philpot
Second Baptist Church
Odessa Cemetery
Dougherty Campaign Taps Wife as Manager in Texas Bid
Pat Dougherty, wife of US Senate hopeful Dudles TL Dougherty, named campaign manager. The Goliad native has supported his bid since its announcement and will join a statewide radio broadcast next Tuesday with former Governor Coke Stevenson, who chairs the campaign steering committee.
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Stevenson
Dougherty
Long Trial Seen For Dallas Man
A week long trial was set for Dallas man Dr. L. P. Higgins 50, a Decatur dentist indicted for income tax evasion. He faces charges of evading 8241,121 on unreported 45,000 income in 1948 and 1949. Defense stated the unreported funds were a loan and an inheritance not taxable.
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Dallas
Decatur
L. P. Higgins
Odessa Penney's Assistant Named To Manager's Job
Loyd Dennis 39 assistant manager at Penney's Odessa store for seven years is named manager of the Stamford store. He will move with his wife and child to Stamford and plans to buy a home there. Dennis has been with Penney's 20 years and earns the coveted "store of his own" honor.
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Stamford
J. C. Penney Co
Loyd Dennis
Penney’s
Hore
Dennis
North
Sam Houston
Mickey Lavy
Odessa
Penney
Minister's Home Ransacked Here
The home of Rev. L. H. Hall pastor of St. John's Baptist Church in southeast Odessa was robbed Monday night. A small boy allegedly forced entry by climbing over a torn screen and took a handkerchief containing about 87 in change and bills. Police in Odessa continued the investigation Tuesday.
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L. H. Hall
St. John’s Baptist Church
Odessa
Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang Schedules Two Feeds This Week
The Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang sets two feeds at County Park this week. On Thursday at 7 30 p m they will feed 100 employees and families of West Texas Office Supply. On Friday at 7 30 p m the National Association of Corrosion Engineers will be fed.
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Odessa
West Texas
National Association of Corrosion Engineers
County Park
Keep Odessa Ahead campaign reaches half way mark
The Keep Odessa Ahead program reports 74 new memberships and 1574 dollars in increased dues at a Tuesday General Division meeting in DC. The goal is 250 members and 5000 dollars in dues increases with a report meeting set for 7:30 a.m. Thursday at the Lincoln Hotel. General Chairman K Barlow says the drive should finish this week and highlights strong conversion from contacts.
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Lincoln Hotel
K. Barlow
Barlow
Hospital births and admissions list dated June
MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL Patients Admitted June 14. Leonard D. Gee, Mrs. C. I. Mallow, Thomas C. Ragg, Christy Jean Saunders, Mrs. Paul E. Hall, Joe Douglas Tucker, Mrs. H. S. Perryman and Bruce Malloy. Births June 14 Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Smith 700 Humble boy, Earl Nelson Jones 1908 East Fifth girl, John W. Roland 316 East 42nd girl, Alvin T. Cooper 2917 North Grant girl, Billy Duane Miller 1212 Century girl, Dall Floyd 1501 North Jackson boy, Richard M. Kobdish Midland boy, W. E. Courtney Midland girl, Robert M. Hollingshead 617 South Lincoln boy. Birth Jane 13 Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lackey 2801 North Hancock boy. Birth June 14 Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Ashford 270 Eisenhower girl.
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Donald Jame
Simon
Raymond Lee Brand
William Alfred Burdette
P. G. Lewis
James Magness
John Glenn Montgomery
Doyle B. Bownds
Don Ormand
Lee Mack Cutbirth
Henry Williams
Felton Henry
J. L. Hubbard
Stephen Lee Chandler
Bruce Malloy
Annie Grisson
W. W. Solomon
Obi Vogster
John A. Moore
A. D. Smith
Humble
Earl Nelson Jones
East Fifth
John W. Roland
East 42Nd
Alvin T. Cooper
North Grant
Billy Duane Miller
Dall Floyd
North Jackson
Richard M. Kobdish
Midland
W. E. Courtney
Robert M. Hollingshead
South Lincoln
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Paul McCollum
Ector County
42Nd
Andrews Highway
Flint Steel Company of
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Grimshaw Construction Company of
Yarborough
MicHead
San Angelo
Big Sprug
Aolene
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Scandas
Tleecme
the People of Texas
Catisme
Tintiienee Pedaiers
Raw
Om Austine
Jessen
Rex Fimeersen
Yai Oorougi
Governor Club
Omiessa
Beth Burnett Gat Emerson
Miteg
Pereei
Odessan
Oregon
Congress
Dist
J. T. Rutherford Ofector County
Earnest
A. M
Slim) Gabrel
Lucille Gerron
Hazel Hendrick Paul C. Godfrey
J. Ted Roby
Fats Henderson
Tine Davis
J. E. Donaldson
O. B
Jack) Laird
O. L. Watts
C. H. Glover
Johnnie R. Hall
WM. B. Deaderick
Texas Rangers
Odessa Penney
Chamber of Commerce
Welder
Craig Kennedy
Nancy Ruth Walker
James Edward Bryan
Sheriy Kay Holder
Homer Wayne Stern
Betty Dean Haynes
Bobby Wayne Otwell
Shirley Jean Overturst
District Court
Baby Jean Sutton
J. M. Sutton
Clarence Lackey
North Hancock
C. M. Ashford
Eisenhower
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Sears Easy
East St. St
Odessa, Texas
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