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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1961

Page

4

FBI Arrests Kidnapping Suspect in San Diego

UPI reports Edward J. Goguen, a 41-year-old Massachusetts convict, was seized near Horton Plaza in downtown San Diego after a nationwide manhunt. He was identified as the gunman who forced four people into a car from a Galveston motel to Houston, where victims escaped at a service station, leaving one child hostage briefly.

Houston UPI Massachusetts FBI San Diego Calif Edward J. Goguen Horton Plaza Galveston Paul William Leech Dallas Joyce Jean Haney A.J. Andrews Sr Pearland Tex Goguen Leech

Odessa Woman's Funeral Rites Set Wednesday

Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Christian Church for Mrs. Jessie Fern Gilbert 73 of 1418 Wilshire Dr who died Monday after a 20 day illness Burial will be in Blackwell Oklahoma She was born July 1 1888 in Daykin Nebraska moved to Odessa in 1952 from Muskogee Oklahoma married Charles G Gilbert May 30 1907 She was a member of the First Christian Church and the Royal Neighbor Lodge Survivors include two daughters Mrs M E Williams Dallas and Mrs Earl Benson Odessa two sons Lt Col Charles Gilbert with the Army and A K Gilbert of San Jose California and 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren

First Christian Church Jessie Fern Gilbert Wilshire Dr Blackwell Oklo Gilbert Daykin Neb Camel Muskogee Okla Charles G. Gilbert First Christaan Church Royal Neighbor Lodge M. E. Williams Dallas Earl Benson Odessa Charles Gilbert Army A. K. Gilbert San Jose Calif

Mays Attend President's Club Meeting in Glenwood Springs

Mr and Mrs Eugene Mays of 3052 Lakeview attend the annual meeting of the Presidents Club of Great National Life Insurance Co in Glenwood Springs Colorado this week. Mays qualified for attendance for outstanding life insurance sales in 1960 and is a member of the Odessa Midland Agency.

Eugene Mays Lakeview President's Club of Great National Life Insurance Co Glenwood Springs Colo Mays Odessa- Midland

Thomason Receives Portrait as Pecos Court Praised

Judge Pecos R E Thomason, long serving in Washington, was honored by Midland and Pecos bar members for his 1947 federal appointment. A portrait was unveiled by Thomason�s grandson before about 200 spectators. He warned of dangerous times and urged unity amid Cuba Laos and Latin American tensions and domestic strife.

R. E. Thomason Pecos West Texas Bill Kerr Midland Washington Harry S. Truman Texas el Paso Truman Thomason Senate Jelect State Bar Association Robert Decherd Dallas Tom Connally W. Lee O'Daniel Cuba Laos Latin America Pecos Valley Country Club Petos

Odessa American telegraph rates and mailing terms

Rates for subscriptions and mailing locally in Odessa and Ector County. Pricing includes weekly 23 cents, monthly 51.53, and 3 cents daily for single copies. Publication is daily except Saturday, by The Odessa American, fourth street address, entered at the Odessa post office as periodical matter.

Odea Tex. Americas Odessa Ector County Joe Ofeer Zeer Ome Seer Amd Odessa Areoricas Odeon

Funeral Held For Infant Girl Toya Blanchard

Funeral services were held at St Marys Catholic Church for Toya Ann Blanchard infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James J Blanchard of 2200 Richmond Street Burial was in Sunset Memorial Garden The 44 month old baby died Sunday morning after a short illness Survivors include the parents maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs James E Marshall of Midland paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe M Blanchard Odessa and three great grandparents Mr and Mrs Charlie Hicks of Midland and Mrs Lucy Marshall of Kennett Missouri

St. Mary's Catholic Church Toya Ann Blanchard James J. Blanchard Richmond St Sunset Memorial Garden James E. Marshall Midland Andl Joe M. Blanchard Odessa Charlie, Hicks Lucy Marshall Kennett, Mo

Carrier Shangri La Returns To Jacksonville

The aircraft carrier Shangri La has returned to Mayport port in Jacksonville, Florida after routine operations off the coast. The ship departed earlier this month following the assassination of Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo.

Jacksonville, Fla Shangri-la Florida Mayport Rafael Trujillo Dominican Republic

Taylor Funeral Services Set for Perry Cox Jr. in Condra Chapel

Funeral services were to be held at 3 p m in Condra Memorial Chapel for Perry M Cox Jr 52 who died Sunday morning in Taylor hospital A jury panel is reported for duty Wednesday morning Burial will be at John Bartlett Cemetery Survivors include daughter Mrs Margaret Hall of Odessa Texas

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