Mineral owners seek order to force gas purchases in Crane County
Mineral owners led by Southland Royalty Co seek a federal restraining order to compel Houston company HT Gathering Co and affiliates to resume gas purchases from 72,000 acres north and west of Crane. They allege a 1975 take or pay contract violation and curtailment harmed 1,300 wells and depleted reserves, risking long term production. Judge Bunton set a hearing for Monday in Pecos to consider extending the order.
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Houston
Crane County
David Musslewhite
Dallas
Lucius Bunton
Pecos
Plantiffs
Southland Royalty Co
Fort Worth
Houston Energy Company
Southland Royalty
109Th Judicial District
James Clack
Musslewhite
HT Gathering Co
Houston Natural Gas Corp
Intratex Gas Co
U.S. District Court
Midland
Houston Natural Gas
HT Gathering
Intratex Gas
Waddell
Crane
Richard Alsup
Houston Natural
Texas Supreme Court
Alsup
U.S. Supreme Court
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Buffalo kabobs debut at Midland restaurant
Buffalo kabobs with arrow skewers and rice appear on the menu at Custer's in Midland. Manager John Buster says the exotic item is promotional but will stay, sourced from a Justiceburg ranch about 150 miles northeast of Odessa. TRA president Lewis Hochman doubts widespread appeal. entree priced at $11 with cheaper kabob apps and buffalo burgers also offered.
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John Buster
Custer’s
Big Spring
Buster
New Midland
Justiceburg
Odessa
U.S. Park Land
South Dakota
Midland shooting victim in fair condition reported
A 31 year old man, farmer Stanley Latzel, was shot Wednesday in the Midland Park Mall parking lot and remained in fair condition at Midland Memorial Hospital. Police traced a Dodge pickup leaving southbound on Midkiff Road and returning reports indicate a shooting victim arrived at the emergency room.
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Midland
Midland Park Mall
Midland Memorial Hospital
Stanley Latzel
Midland County
North
Midkiff Road
Odessa Parks launches summer programs at Sherwood facilities
The Odessa Parks and Recreation Department announces a father child splash day today 1 to 2 p.m. at Sherwood Pool with games races and prizes. A summer fun day camp runs weekdays 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. now through Aug 23 at Sherwood Park for ages 5 to 12, $25 per child, with activities and optional Red Cross swimming escort. Register Mondays at Sherwood Community Building. Red Cross classes run June 17-28 and July 1-12 at Sherwood Pool for ages 5 and up, $16 per two week session, with June 17 and July 1 registration. A June 22 splash day at Woodson Pool 1 to 2 p.m. offers games and prizes at pool admission price. A co-ed summer volleyball league meets Tuesdays and Thursdays July 9 to Aug 29 at Floyd Gwin Park, with registration through June 21 and a $70 per team fee.
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Odessa Parks and Recreation Department
Sherwood Pool
Sherwood Park
Red Cross
Sherwood Commuunity
Woodson Pool
Floyd Gwin Park
Fiesta De San Juan Planned by St Josephs Church
St Josephs Catholic Church announces Fiesta De San Juan with the theme Somos El Mundo We Are the World. The two day event June 22 and 23 features a parade queen and tiny tots contests barbecue raffle dance and a softball tournament according to a church press release.
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Fort Stockton
Alpine 4-H Leader Honored at Texas Roundup 1985
Beverly Thorn Weyerts of Alpine area named among 28 Texans honored June 5 at the 1985 Texas 4-H Roundup at Texas A&M University. The Texas Agricultural Extension Service release credits her leadership for Twin Peaks 4-H, noting steady growth in members and project participation.
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Texas A&m University
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Beverly Thorn Weyerts
Twin Peaks
West Texas receives good rains across 22 counties
The Texas Agricultural Extension Service reported good rains across a 22 county West Texas area for the week ending June 5. One to two inches of rain fell in many areas with larger amounts in isolated spots. Farmers reported active harvesting of wheat, barley and onions and ongoing hay making.
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The
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
West
Texas
Field Day Planned by New Mexico Junior Hereford Assn
Lovington New Mexico June 29 field day at Shelby Gilmore ranch features cattle judging for youths and adults and a queen contest. Registration opens at 8 a.m. per press release.
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Lovington
N.M
New Mexico
Odessa Woman Wins 2.6 Million in Lawsuit
An Odessa woman received a 2.6 million settlement from Western Oil Transportation Co. for her husband Vernon Lindsey’s April 1983 death in a Seminole area traffic crash. The out-of-court award will be paid in monthly installments after the West Texas wreck involved Browder of Seminole driving into Lindsey’s northbound truck.
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Odessa
Houston
Seminole
Ruff Adders
Heidi Lindsey
Uranus Ave
Western Oil Transportation Co
Adders
Department of Public Safety
Lindsey
Vernon
Tyra Michael Browder
Odessa man found dead at West Odessa residence
Deputies investigated the death of a 32 year old Ector County man whose body was found in his west Odessa home. Lt. Carl Watters said he saw the man at 9:45 p.m. and the body was pronounced dead at 10:20 p.m. by Justice of the Peace R. G. Hungerford. An autopsy was ordered but the cause of death was not released.
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Ector County
West Odessa
Sheriff's Department
Carl Watters
Justice of the Peace
R.G. Hungerford
Hungerford
Court Report June 12 Robbery and June 14 Burglary Sentences
Ricky Dale Kennedy, 23, of 208 Neal St., pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and was sentenced by 244th District Judge Joe Connally to 12 years in prison. Michael David Empson, 20, of 1503 N. Lee Ave., pleaded guilty to burglary of a habitation and received 15 years in prison from 161st District Judge Tryon Lewis.
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Ricky Dale Kennedy
Neal
Joe Connally
Michael David Empson
N. Lee Ave
Tryon Lewis
Odessa man questioned after alleged knife assault
A 36 year old Odessa man was held in Odessa City Jail after allegedly pulling a knife on police officer Bernice Lincoln during a family disturbance call around 7 p.m. Officer Lincoln was not injured, Lt. Tony Suttle said.
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Odessa
Bernice Lincoln
Lincoln
Tony Suttle
Will Goolsby services set at Second Baptist Church
Services for Willie Goolsby 72 of Hobbs are set for 2 p.m. today at Second Baptist Church in Lamesa with Rev. Clifton Igo officiating burial at Lamesa Memorial Park under Branon Funeral Home. She died after a lengthy illness and leaves two sons two daughters sisters brothers and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Hobbs
N.M
Willie Goolsby
Second Baptist Church
Lamesa
Clifton Igo
Lamesa Memorial Park
Branon Funeral Home
Goolsby
Hobbs Health Care Center
Woodbury
Ed Goolsby
Dawson County
Church of God
Kenneth Goolsby
Odessa
Randy Goolsby
Margaret Martin
Jackie Welch
Grand Saline
Eloise Phillips
Lubbock
Sarah Havener
Billings
Mont
June Raines
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Susan Hammons
Gulf Oil Corp
Oil and Gas
Gulf
el Paso Company
Buffalo
Permian Basin
Lewis Hochman
Texas Restaurant Association
Hochaman
Luigi's
TRA
Custer
David Beltran
Alpine
Odessan
A.B. Leonard
Ballinger
A.B
Crowbar
Leonard
Rains- Seale Funeral Home
Noble Atkins
Evergreen Cemetery
Veterans Hospital
Runnels County
Methodist Church
U.S. Cold Storage Co
Walter Leonard
Juanita Seidenberger
Hollis
Bill G. Leonard
James Leonard
Ada Sober
Eighth St
Stecher’s Funeral
Woodward
Okla
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