Water Unit Appointments Made by Colorado River District
Colorado River Municipal Water District issued committee appointments after re election of Robert T Piner of Big Spring as president. New officers include Charles Perry Odessa first vice president and Lyle Deffebach Snyder second vice president. Board discussed Odessa water supply for peaking and potential additional study with a possible follow up meeting. Delivery of about 8 million gallons daily from Lake J B Thomas to Odessa underway with minimal startup issues.
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Colorado River
Piner
J. B. Thomas
Odessa
Bride Chosen For Jap Prince
TOKYO UP I reports a bride has been chosen for Japanese Crown Prince Akihito, 24, with speculation favoring Hatsuko Kitashirakawa. The engagement would be announced Sunday, tied to the world’s oldest ruling dynasty and a 300000 dollar hospital bond.
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Tokyo
UPI
Akihito
Treadaway
Daniels
Hospital
Terry County
United Press’ International
Japan
Hatsuko Kitashirakawa
Odessa Boy Burglary Ring Involving Dope Ties
In three days Odessa juveniles reported 81 burglaries totaling about 10000 dollars in loot tied to a leadership by three adults using Chicago style tactics. Police say 10 boys, ages 8 to 15, were involved with threats and marijuana rewards. Det. Dodson and county judge Selwyn Webber described the case as vicious and unprecedented for the area.
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Odessa
Det. C. A. Dodson
City
Chicago
Gatesville
Selwyn Webber
Tax rate tops legal limit as tax base rise looms
Chesshir stated the tax rate has hit the maximum allowed by law. He warned the sole alternative is to raise property valuation to meet public finance needs.
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Chesshir
Thistle the Scottie Hosts Fifth Birthday Party
In Chicago AP report Thistle a five year old Scottie owned by Jane Lezak celebrates a hamburger cake bone treats and prize rubbers as guests attend a dog party for the dog’s four month anniversary. Invitations go to neighborhood dogs and Thistle receives candy lollipops a one dollar bill and a travel bag. The owner admits being dog tired after the event.
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Chicago
Thistle
Jane Lezak
Jane
Lezak
VA Inspector Leads Dallas Supervisor on Local Office Tour
Hugh Minton, area supervisor from Dallas, conducted the annual inspection tour of the local Veterans Administration office Tuesday. Richard Burgess, head of the local office, said Gerald Collinsworth of the regional office in Lubbock accompanied Minton on the tour.
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Hugh Minton
Dallas
Veterans Administration
Richard Burgess
Gerald Collinsworth
Lubbock
Minton
Pecos council forms lone home rule charter study commission
Pecos city councilmen approved a home rule charter commission of one member to study feasibility. Richard Naylor, local attorney, heads the group which awaits prospective members. Plans include hiring a home rule expert to draft a charter and a future election to decide on the proposal.
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Pecos
City of
Richard Naylor
Services Held For Denver City Woman
Funeral services for Mrs. Idaleene Lucas, 35, Denver City, were held Wednesday at the First Nazarene Church in Lubbock with Rev. Milton Pool and Rev. Howard Brown officiating. She died earlier at Gaines County Hospital in Seminole. Survivors include her husband Farris Lucas, a brother Hampton Anderson of Lubbock, her parents Roy H. Anderson of Ruidoso New Mexico and Estelle Anderson of Lubbock, and grandmothers Ida Anderson of Abernathy and Bertha Jeter of Sherman. Burial followed at TechMemorial Park, Lubbock.
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Lubbock
Idaleene Lucas
Denver City
First Nazarene
Milton Pool
Howard Brown
Farris Lucas
Hampton Anderson
Roy H. Anderson
Ruidoso
N. M
Estelle Anderson
Ida. Anderson
Abernathy
Bertha Jeter
Sherman
Tech Memorials Park
Crane Chamber Banquet Slated for June 23
Crane Chamber of Commerce to install new president and seven directors at the June 23 banquet at Crane County Community Hall starting 7 30 p.m. R E Wesberry to be president with directors Fred Wilkerson L M Pittman G M Dixon J E McCurry Dr Richard Fielden J L Plumlee T N White. Leo Plumlee to be emcee. Princeton Head to introduce guests and present certificates to outgoing directors Vance Martin A L Hood Loyd Wimberly Gus Heinz Hubert Harris Joel Williams Leon Nelly. Ernie Davis to be recognized as chamber manager since June 1. Holdover directors W H Carter Bob Tobin A G Adair Neal Cook R E Wesberry Bill Clayton Princeton Head C C Swift.
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CRANE
Robert W.sisson
Veterans Administration
Lubbock
Crane Chamber of Commerce
Crane County Community Hall
R. E. Wesberry
Fred Wilkerson
L. M. Pittman
G. M. Dixon
J. E. McCur
Leo Plumlee
Princeton
Vance Martin
A. L. Hood
Loyd Wimberly
Gus Heinz
Hubert Harris
Joel Williams
Leon Nelly
Ernie Davis
Crane Chamber
W. H. Carter
Bob Tobin
A. G. Adair
Neal Cook
Bill Clayton
C. C. Swift
Eoee
Odessa Official to Speak at Austin Youth Fitness Meet
Bob Clark, head of physical education at Odessa High School and director of the Ector County summer recreation program, will deliver a principal talk June 1 26 28 at the Texas Conference on Improving Youth Fitness in Austin. The three day event, sponsored by the University of Texas Physician and Health Education department and Gov. Price Daniel, takes place on the UT campus. Clark is slated to speak at 10 15 a.m Friday June 17 on What constitutes an Adequate Program in Physical Education in Senior High Schools.
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Bob Clark
Odessa High School
Ector County
Austin
Physican and Health Education Department of
The
University of Texas
Gov
Price Daniel
University
Clark
Boy Scout Troop 88 To Be Organized In Odessa
A meeting to reactivate Troop 88 of the Odessa Boy Scouts was set for 7 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church. S. G. Painter of the Black Gold scout district announced the event. The Anglers Sunday School class sponsors the troop. Boys aged 11 to 14 are invited to attend. FarL Richardson is scoutmaster and Robert Bone is assistant scoutmaster. Sohn Rashi is president of the Anglers.
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Odessa Boy Scouts
First Baptist Church
S. G. Painter
Black Gold
Anglers
Farl Richardson
Robert Bone
Sohn Rashi
Brownfield Teacher To Attend Dominican Republic Work Camp
Pat Dillon of Colonial Heights Elementary School will represent Texas among 11 U S participants at a six week interdenominational work camp in the Dominican Republic. The educational director of Brownfield First Methodist Church departs June 23 from Miami for the Republic to aid Christian outreach.
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Brownfield
Pat Dillon
Colonial Heights
Texas
Dominican Republic
United States
Brownfield First Methodist Church
Miami
Fla
Republic
George Nokes Seeks Texas Lieutenant Governor Post in Odessa Visit
George Nokes, 34 year old Waco lawyer and businessman, campaigned for lieutenant governor of Texas in Odessa and Midland after arriving Tuesday. He argued for change in the office, noting his background as a state representative and senator. Nokes, married with three children, criticized current incumbent Ben Ramsey and planned further campaigning in local businesses and downtown streets.
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George Nokes
Waco
Texas
Permian Basin
Nokes
L Ben Ramsey
Odessa
Midland
Nobles
Nowes
Best Speaker Named By Toastmaster Unit
Bill Leggett was named best speaker and Jim Merryman was selected as most improved at the Odessa Toastmasters meeting held at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Lincoln Hotel. Leggett spoke A Speech With a Spine while Merryman presented A Case of Indigestion. Roscoe Jarmon delivered Water, Friend or Foe. Harvey Lee was toastmaster and Charles Kramer general evaluator. E. O. Kemper served as grammarian. Farl Johnson, topic master, directed the general topic session.
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Bill Leggett
Jim Merryman
Odessa
Lincoln Hotel
Leggett
Merryman
Roscoe Jarmon
Harvey Lee
Charles Kramer
E. O. Kemper
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E. V. Spence
Charles B. Perry
Lyle Deffebach
R. W. Currie
Big Spring
R. L. Cook
P. C. Harbour
Malven K. Stevenson
Snyder
J. L. Rhoades
John Blum
H. W. Wright
Texas Electric Service
Charles Perry
W. J. Ely
Robert T. Piner
W. H. Ross
W. E. Bruce
Franklin’s
Women & Miss
Lastex
Coats
Franklin Way
Terry States
Herb Chesshir
Jimmie J. Cotten
Magnolia
South Grant
Drs. Leach & Smith
Optometrist
North Lee
Q Odessan
Oia
Leh
Toastmaster
Odessa Savings
Venient
Dessa i Savings & Inan Assh
Wed
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Lester
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