Longhorn steer to travel with Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang
Odessa Texas hosts a July trip by the Chuck Wagon Gang to Sussex Wisconsin where they will display a 2500 pound Texas Longhorn steer for public viewing at a retarded children's ranch near Milwaukee The group will hold a Name The Longhorn contest with a $50 boot prize and entries available in The Odessa American radio and TV stations the Chamber of Commerce and the newspaper A 7 am June 20 breakfast at Ector County Coliseum marks the naming and sendoff The steer then departs for Sussex to join The Giant Texas Barbecue and the settlement with the Sussex Chamber of Commerce in donating the animal to the ranch A separate civil suit a 357 district court claim against Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co for 35000 plus 4200 penalties is noted
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Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang
Sussex
Wis
Odessa
Texas
Milwaukee
Chuck Wagon Gang
Odessa American
Chamber of Commerce
Travis Marks Sr
Houston
Ector County
Sussex Chamber of Commerce
Children’s Ranch
Ector County Coliseum
Wreck Victim In Serious Condition After Fog Accident
Erasmo Franco aged 64 of Ackerly remained in poor condition in the intensive care unit after a Tuesday collision with a semitrailer near Ackerly in Dawson County. Franco was taken to Medical Center Hospital in Big Spring then transferred to this hospital Thursday evening. The truck driver Charles L. Chapman 23 of San Angelo was southbound on U.S. 87 while Franco was eastbound on a county road. A stop sign on the county road was present but its role is unclear amid dense fog with no witnesses.
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Erasmo Franco
Ackerly
Medical Center Hospital
Franco
Big Spring
Texas Highway
Ben Burch
Lamesa
Dawson County
Charles L. Chapman
San Angelo
Burch
Chapman
U.S. 87
Vandalism Reported At Residence On Woodlawn
Odessa police investigated vandalism at the home of Truman Loggins 1417 Woodlawn. Loggins said rock damage to asbestos siding recurs after softball games at a nearby park, with incidents usually occurring late at night.
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Truman Loggins
Woodlawn
Odessa
Loggins
Officers Probe Theft Reports at Odessa Area
Odessa police and the Ector County Sheriff's Department reported seven thefts under investigation. Victims include Permian High student Forrest Alfshire whose car stereo and four tapes were stolen after leaving his vehicle unlocked, and several other residents detailing missing items such as a horse statue, rolls of quarters, a lawnmower, an eight track deck, tool boxes, and tools from a storehouse.
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Ismael Paradez
East 21St
Continental
North Texas
Doyce
Andrews Highway
Greig Cooper
West 16Th
Odessa College
Mary Osterloh
John
Sheriff
Osterloh
Ex-Odessan Charged In 3 Murders
Charles E. White 38 from Odessan was indicted by a Cass County grand jury on three counts of slaving his estranged wife Mrs. White 33 and her parents Mr. And Mrs. Odis Butts ages 65 and 59. The killings occurred late Saturday night or Sunday morning at the Butts home beside Atlanta State Park. Bodies were found about 8 30 p m Sunday. White was arrested Sunday morning. Three victims were shot with a small caliber weapon. Mrs. White suffered a head bullet. Bonds total 225000 set.
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Linden
Cass County
Charles E. White
Bill Dowd
Odis Butts
White
Butts
Atlanta State Park
Car Fire Damages Vehicle in Odessa Neighborhood
Gloria Dancer’s car on 926 East 11th Odessa burned for hours after a hidden fire started by a wiring short. Firefighters arrived at 11:20 a.m. and returned to station at 2:16 p.m. The blaze damaged wiring hoses belts and engine grease ignited by the short.
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Gloria Dancer
East 11Th
Odessa
South Washington
Professor joins UTPB
Dr. Roger M. Olien, 35, named associate professor of history at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin after five years as SMU history faculty. He earned a Ph.D. from a named university, taught at Brown, and will relocate to Odessa June 25 for the Arts and Education College position.
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Roger M. Olien
University of Texas
Permian Basin
Olien
UTPB
Southern Methodist University
Brown University
St. Olaf College
University
Arlington Quarterly
Southwestern Historical Quarterly
Texas State Historical Association
Olsen
Diana
Odessa
College of Arts and Education
Six DWI Charges Facing Six Texas Officers Held on Bail
Six Texas Highway Patrolmen and five others faced DWI charges after Friday arrests. Rayfield Anthony Cooks, 22, released to Mill and County authorities on $1,000 bond. Archie Martin, 46, held on $3,000 bond. William Ray Broome, 31, held on $3,000 bond. Doward William Showalter, 59, held on $500 bond. Curtis Weldon Thomas Jr., 24, remaining in custody as the record continued.
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Texas
Odessa
Justice of the Peace
J.A. Purifoy
Rayfield Anthony Cooks
East Monahans
Cooks
Ector County
Midland County
Purifoy
Archie Martin
West Sixth
Texas Highway
Dennis Riley
FM 1936
West 16Th
William Ray Broome
Mesquite
Riley
Andrews Highway
Doward William Showalter
Vega
Joe Hunt
Curtis Weldon Thomas Jr
Miss Hobbs Pageant set in Hobbs with seven entrants
In Hobbs New Mexico seven contestants were listed for the Miss Hobbs Pageant 1973 schedule. A Friday luncheon at Ramada Inn leads to a Saturday downtown parade and 8 p.m. pageant at Hobbs High School auditorium. The winner earns 400 dollars and advances to Miss New Mexico in July. Contestants include Linda Risher Cheryl Parker Edna Jane Logan Sharon Beth McCommas Elizabeth Chambers and Rita Sue Wallace. sponsor is Hobbs Business and Professional Women's Club with Mrs. Lou Roeland as contest chairman.
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Cheryl Parker
Edna Jane Logan
Sharon Beth McCommas
Hobbs
Elizabeth Chambers
Rita Sue Wallace
Lovington
Hobbs Business and Professional Women’s Club
Lou Roeland
Odessa Woman Receives Two Concurrent 20-Year Terms
A 36-year-old Odessa resident, Shirley Ann Sharp Logston, pleaded guilty in 70th District Court to possession of heroin and narcotic paraphernalia. She was sentenced to two 20-year terms to run concurrently. Police arrested her November 5, 1971, in the 100 block of West University after finding heroin and hypodermic needles. She was represented by Richard Abalos. the state was represented by an Assistant District Attorney.
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Odessa
70Th District Court
Price Gale Hager
East 25Th
Pete Friesinger
Everglade
Second Street
Richard Clarkson
Dennis Cadra
Shirley Ann Sharp Logston
Nabors Lane
West University
Richard Abalos
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A.L. Ares
Paul Ares
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North Whitaker
Helen Tisdale
Montgomery
42Nd and
Grandview
Winwood Mall
Odessa, Texas
Ralph McClendon
Ponder & Best
Vivitar
mamiya/sekor
Olympus
Mamiya
Sekior
Dhas
Jone
Tillman B. Spurlock
North Adams
Janice Warren
East Fifth
161St District
Tide Craft Inc
Perry Stacy
Ada Jolley
Boat and Gun House
North Bonefield
Bob Forbus
Thomas
Kerman Peitchinsky
1812
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Baylor
Day Cate
Qevernyer
Great Oil Saosin Center
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