Pump Station Nears Completion in City Water Upgrade
Work on the new 42nd and Gelder pump station should finish early next week and be accepted by the City. The $133,353 project expands pumping capacity to 26 million gallons daily, with Norcross Construction Company as general contractor.
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42Nd and
Golder
Norcross Construction Company
Snyder
10Th
Washington
Western Interceptor
Lothand Washington
Gelder
42Nd and Gelder
10Th Ami Washington
Crown Street
Ninte
South Clements Street
T&p Railway
Tae
Iis
Ao Topereman Boora
Tae City
Mala Eas Prospec Mesring Murgsellen
Slip Reveals Godiva Moment in Emergency Room
A unconscious woman brought to Med Center Hospital ER from West Murphy Street recovered quickly and declared she was ready to go home. She wore a short slip and, with no ride home available, nurses enlisted the Salvation Army which promised clothing and a speedy return trip.
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Medical Center Hospital
West Murphy St
Salvation Army
Mrs Swindle 72 Dies Rites Slated
Mrs. Swindle 72 a longtime resident of Odessa Rosita dies after a ten month illness born in Cuca Nebraska. Survived by daughter in law J L Southerland and several grandchildren. Services at Temple Baptist Church Saturday with Rev Curt Tharp officiating. Burial at local cemetery.
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Trutscan
Inoan
Odessa
Rosita
Cuca
Nas Marrie¢G
Get In
Svuindgie
Ta Sens
J. L
Souchland
Souchland Ame US BR. of Davis: ‘Aus Gaughters
John Graves Mouston
Hoy Be
Fort Worth
Ona Arnold
Duarte
Tait
Vernon Wihams
Odessa Ihrer Orothers
Ana
Gianc
Temple Baptist Church
Curt
Tnarpe
Pailsen
Bae
Paul Newsom
Clovis Gra Foane Shephers
Connie Wa
Ateo
Ralph Sxinne
Bob Jackson
E Cotes
Odessan Injured In Head-On Highway Crash
A Stanton area head on collision about 13 miles northwest of Stanton left Odessan resident Stan ton with critical injuries. He suffered a fractured skull a compound thigh fracture and chest injuries and was hospitalized after initial treatment at the Stanton hospital. Another man A R Adkins suffered minor head injuries.
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Lee Sinan
Sowin Armerson
Medical Center
Sease
Stan
Ton
Sioan
Stanton
Odessas Hospital
A. R. Adkins
Stan Jr
M A Stevens 71 Dies in Midland
Masien Alexander Stevens 71 a lifelong Ector County resident died Thursday night at Midland Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He lived in Midland seven years after moving from Hatch New Mexico. He was a Baptist and survived by three daughters Mrs W H Hedlin Odessa Mrs Charles McLaughlin Imperial Beach Calif and Mrs L Quain Midland two sisters and four brothers Funeral arrangements are pending Hubbard Funeral Home and Rev Jimmie Dolan will preside Burial will be in Odessa Cemetery.
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Masien Alexander Stevens
Hatch
Midland Memorial Hospital
Ector County
New Mexico
The
Baptist Church
W. H. Hedlin
Odesa
Charles McLaughlin
Hubbard Funeral Home
Jimmie Dolan
Odesa Cemetery
Vaught and Orr Address Aviation Engineers Group
A 361st Aviation Engineer meeting in the County Courtroom featured Lt. N R Vaught discussing teaching techniques and contrasts between Army and civilian methods. Capt Bob Orr followed with a talk on Army vehicle transmissions and differentials as a training film screened.
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Tso
N. R. Vaught
Bob Orr
Woman Hurt Slightly In Automobile Crash
Mes L. G. Fowler, 26, of 817 North Alleghancy, was admitted to Medical Center Hospital after a car wreck at West 10th and North Barr in Houston around 10 a.m. She suffered minor injuries, with pain in the neck and head, and was kept for observation and treatment.
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Mes
L. G. Fowler
North Alleghancy
Medical Center Hospital
West 10Th
North Barr
Houston
Officials Accept New Pool Work In Odessa Area
The county commissioners and public works engineers completed a final inspection Friday morning and accepted the S. R. MecWhinnes pool from the contractor. The Odessa Southwest pool will open for swimming Sunday. McKinney Park pool is the second in the county to open this year, with Goldsmith scheduled next and aimed for July 4 completion per Commissioner D. E. Donaldson urging a rush on that project.
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S. R. MecWhinnes
Odessa
McKinney Park
Ness
Goldsmith
D. E. Donaldson
Insurance Firm Put In Receivership in Texas
Judge Jack Roberts has placed General American Casualty Co. in temporary receivership amid rehabilitation efforts. J.D. Wheeler, Insurance Department liquidator, was named receiver with a report due in 10 days. The Board of Insurance Commissioners suspended the San Antonio firm’s certificate, citing it as a major case in Texas history.
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Austin
Jack Roberts
General American Casualty Co
Ralph W. Yarborough
Insurance Commission
Yarborough
San Angelo
General American Casualty
Abilene
Texas
District Court civil filings mix with family matters
A collage of court items lists Lena May Reaver versus Gerald Waine Reaves, Marie Barrett versus Jett Barrett, Fitha P Stephens and Ernes W Henaley suits, plus marriages and guardianships. Medical center and hospital names appear with discharged patients and newborns including Jane 15 and Kenneth Austin Norton in Midland area.
Blazing gunfight follows chase near Abilene
MERKEL Tex Murder with malice charges prepared against a critically wounded gunman after a Wild West style shooting in which Policeman J J Spann was killed. The gunfight began in the driveway of a filling station after a 20 mile automobile chase. Police say Bill Gaither of Sweetwater fired first and two women passengers were jailed after the confrontation. Spann died of bullet wounds about 10 15 p.m Gaither remained in critical condition early today.
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Spann
Gaither
Merkel
W. T. Davis
Abilene
Wavis
Davis
Stabbing At Rogers Cue In Odessa Leaves Two Injured
In an early Friday brawl at Rogers Cafe in southeast Odessa a 26 year old man Eu Leslie Evans was stabbed with an ice pick and a 19 year old woman Wille Mae Hutchinson was gashed with a knife. Evans is hospitalized at Medical Center with the ice pick injuries feared to involve a lung while Hutchinson is held in county jail with a tentative assault to commit murder charge.
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Rogers’ Cue
Odessa
Medical Center Hospital
EU Leslie
Sonny) Evans
Washington Lance
Wille Mae Hutchinson
Willie Mae Atcheron
South Muskingum
Evans
Rogers Cafe
Hubbard
Five Pavement Blocks Signed In Citywide Program
City Manager Dick Pepin announced five blocks have signed up for the citywide paving program. Tubby Wright reported 15 to 20 blocks are 60 to 90 percent complete and additional sites are signed for paving. The voluntary program may assess properties for delays, with hearings before the City Council. A bid estimate of 4.50 per front foot for a 40 foot street was given, with down payment and four year remaining payments. The Chamber of Commerce co sponsors the effort and Wright can be contacted at city hall.
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Dick Pepin
Tubby Wright
Pepin
Chamber of Commerce
Wright
Father Of Odessa Woman Succumbs
Funeral services for John F Brown 69 year old real estate dealer of Eugene Oregon will be at Hubbard Funeral Home Chapel at 2 pm Saturday with Ira Letweke of Plainview officiating Brown died in Eugene after an illness of two years He was a member of the Church of Christ and a Mason Survivors include wife of Eugene a daughter Mrs Weaver Cunningham of Odessa two brothers and four sisters.
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John F Brown
Eugene
Ore
Hubbard
Ira Letweke
Plainview
Brown
Ness
Church of Christ
Weaver Cunningham
Odessa
Odessans to Join 24Hour Amateur Radio Contest
Odessa Amateur Radio Club members plan a 24 hour simulated emergency operation at West County Park starting 4 p m Saturday and running to 4 p m Sunday. Four transmitters will be used with portable power. The event aligns with the American Radio Relay League contest to set a national contact record. Murray Cannon serves as club president.
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Odessa Amateur Radio Club
West County Park
Odessans
American Radio Relay League
U. S
Civil Defense Program
Murray Cannon
Odessa Club
Odessa Woman Falls From Truck Hit by Car in Accident
An Odessa woman, Elva Rovs of 1306 East Eighth, tumbled from a pick up Thursday night and was struck by a passing auto. She remained at Medical Center Hospital with minor injuries including body bruises and shock but was stated otherwise alright.
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Odessa
Medical ‘Center Hospital
Elva Rovs
East Eighth
Keep Odessa Ahead Drive Nears Budget Goal
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce campaign raised 58770 toward a 65000 budget for the new fiscal year. A K Barlow announced a mop up drive to clear outstanding contact cards as Friday’s meeting noted 2878 in dues increases and the General Division planned a final report at 1 p.m.
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Chamber of Commerce
Odessa
A. K. Barlow
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Godiva
Odessan
M.A. Stevens
Midland
Vaught
Orr
Rett Civsutte
Fitha P. Stephens
Ernes W Henaley
Ve. Leonard
Keennes Charles Bures Stesda
Delores Fern Farker
LeRen Paillips
Mra Rose
Bungage
Vic Judith H Rove
Dune Canterbury
Mra Wailkin
Patrica Ann Fletcher
Mra Basteriing
Douglas Combest
Robert Christiaan
Ronald Lorenz
Joe McGuigan
Jess
Lee Sean
George Chathan
D. Albright
David Brevit Sanders
Charles James Binnieher
Bills Jean Mathews
Robert McCray
Virgil Mills Lumpkin
Baby
Dall Franklin
Jane
Kenneth Austin
Man
Leganeys
North Grant
Pavina
Charles Guy
Lubbock
DeMelay
Drive
Omnston
Johnston
Hiboe
Sears
East
8Th St
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