Highway Foremen Nominated for Lady Bird Johnson Award
Texas Highway Department nominees include William E. Moss of McCamey and Wallace M. Harkey of Marfa among 25 finalists for the third annual Lady Bird Johnson Award for Highway Beautification. First prize is 1000 dollars, runner-up 500, with awards presented in the fall.
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Austin
Texas Highway Department
Marfa
McCamey
Lady Bird Johnson
William E. Moss
Wallace M. Harkey
Highway Department
Johnson
Governor Wallace Progress After Surgery
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace continued to improve after Sunday's operation to remove a bullet from his spinal canal. He resumed physical therapy and sat up in bed for the first time with doctors hinting at possible slight movement in at least one leg. The earlier gun assault occurred May 15 after a speech in Laurel, Maryland in support of his Democratic candidacy.
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Silver Spring
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Laurel, Md
Water setup pushed by Raton mayor
Raton Mayor Tony Pesavento says he plans a meeting of Cimerron Springer Eagle Nest and Maxwell officials to discuss water prospects from Raton possibly buying Eagle Nest Lake. The council authorized a 12 month option to buy 4885 acres for 4 million dollars and a pipeline project to service Eagle Nest Springer Cimarron and Maxwell could add 6 million more. Delay could raise costs.
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Raton
N.M
Tony Pesavento
Cimerron
Springer
Eagle Next
Maxwell
Eagle Nest Lake
Pesavento
C. S. Cattle Co
Eagle Nest
Cimarron
Two Men Hurt At Work In Separate Incidents
Two men were hospitalized after work injuries on Monday. Erlo D. Davis, 31, of 1601 East 63, Carlsbad New Mexico, broke his left arm and was admitted at 7:45 p.m. He was listed in satisfactory condition on Tuesday. Ollie Little, 34, of 1811 Douglas, Odessa region, was overcome by gas fumes while cleaning a tank 15 miles west of Odessa. He was listed as satisfactory Tuesday.
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Medical Center Hospital
Erlo D. Davis
East 63
Carlsbad
N.M
Ollie Little
Douglas
Odessa
Noon Club Meetings At Inn Of The Golden West
Downtown American Business Club meets at the Inn of the Golden West in the Coach Room at noon. Odessa Rotary gathers at the Inn of the Golden West for their noon session. Tri-Service Lions convene at the Sands Restaurant for a noon meeting.
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Downtown
American Business Club
Inn of the Golden West Coach Room
Odessa
Lions
Sands Restaurant
Pair Facing DWI Charges in Ector County
Two men face DWI charges in Ector County Court. William Lee Hughes, 19, of Lovington New Mexico, was arrested Sunday at 1:05 a.m. on U.S. 80 east of Odessa and released on a $1,000 bond. Chester Clyde Jackson, 46, of 8307 North Golder North Golder, was stopped on U.S. 385 four miles north of Odessa at 8:50 p.m. Saturday and released on a $1,000 bond.
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Ector County
Lovington, N.M
Odessa
William Lee Hughes
Lovington
N.M
U.S. 80
Chester Clyde Jackson
North Golder North Golder
U.S. 385
Hobbs High class reunion planned for 1940s alumni
Hobbs New Mexico aims to reunite graduates from Hobbs High School classes of 1940 41 and 42. The event runs June 30 through July 1 with admission ten dollars per person. Registration begins 2 p.m. Friday at the Holiday Inn hospitality room. A coffee lunch bus tour banquet and dance are scheduled at Hobbs Country Club. Max Clampitt will take reservations through June 25.
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Hobbs, N.M
Hobbs High School
Hobbs
Holiday Inn
Hobbs Country Club
Max Clampitt
Jury Selected In Odessa Custody Suit Over Five Children
A jury was chosen in 61st District Court in a custody dispute between James E. Sexton and Ina Lou Henderson of Odessa. The couple, divorced June 15, 1970, previously awarded Henderson custody. Jurors include Betty Jo Harman Thelma L. Phillips Laura Jean Garrett Raymond Nabarrette Elizabeth P. Wilson A F Baker Claudine M. Pickett Mary J. Martinez Bobby Swanson E E Little Clarence Chachere and William E. Martch.
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61St District Court
James E. Sexton
Odessa
Ina Lou Henderson
Betty Jo Harman
Thelma L. Phillips
Laura Jean Garrett
Raymond Nabarrette
Elizabeth P. Wilson
A. F. Baker
Claudine M. Pickett
Mary J. Martinez
Bobby Swanson
E.E. Little
Clarence Chachere
William E. Martch
Note Suit Filed in 70th District Court
A $10,429 suit on note was filed Tuesday in the 70th District Court against Jimmie Nelson Minyard and Sunshine Iron Works Inc. The action, brought by Naomi Benton of Kerrville, seeks foreclosure on a lien tied to a certificate of stock.
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Jimmie Nelson
Charge Filed Defrauding by Worthless Check
A charge of defrauding by worthless check was filed in Ector County Court on Tuesday against Alice Butler of Kermit. She allegedly wrote a bad check for 10.38 dollars dated April 21 to Betty Lee Shoes at 323 North Grant.
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Ector County
Alice Butler
Kermit
Betty Lee Shoes
North Grant
OC Students Must Comply With Law
Odessa College enforces Texas immunization rules for all students. Incoming summer term and fall entrants must present physician or clinic proof of tetanus diphtheria vaccination within 10 years and, for under 19, three polio doses since age four. Pre-registration for fall is underway. summer term registration begins July 17 at Student Affairs.
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Odessa College
Pickens Day Reservations Near 450 Mark
Reservations for Ace Pickens Day on Friday approach 450 as chamber tabulations show. State Rep. Ace Pickens of Odessa, finishing eight years in the state legislature, will be guest of honor at a 7 p.m. reception and dinner in the Pan American Ballroom. Nugent of Kerrville will speak. Tickets require a $10 donation and the public is invited.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ace Pickens
Odessa
Jim Nugent
Kerrville
Ex-Odessan Is Named To Baylor Post
Odessa High School graduate James Ingram was named to Baylor University Council for Institutional Development. A San Antonio lawyer, he joined 19 other new members at the council’s spring meeting on the Waco campus. Ingram starred at Odessa High, captaining multiple teams and earning All-State honors before lettering three years at Baylor and receiving postseason football awards.
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WACO
Odessa
Baylor University Council
James Ingram
J. O. Ingram
Madera
San Antonio
United States
Ingram
Baylor
Odessa High School
Houston Oilers
Victim’s Rites On Wednesday In Odessa Area
Services for Loyd David Allison 61 of Odessa are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday in Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home chapel with burial at 2:30 p.m. in Lamesa Memorial Park. He drowned Saturday while fishing on the Pecos River near Pandale. his body was recovered by his brother in law H M McEver and nephew David McEver. A Val Verde County justice of the peace ruled accidental drowning. Survivors include his wife Ethel two stepdaughters Tessie Templeton and Donnie Dillon a son Lonnie Dillon two sisters Mrs Roy Jordan and Mrs Thelma Millis and a brother C C Allison.
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Chapel of
Hubbard-Kelly
Loyd David Allison
East 67Th
Lamesa Memorial Park
Pecos River
H. M. McEver
David McEver
Ector
Pandale
Val Verde County
Kent County
Allison
Odessa
Ethel
Tessie Templeton
Donnie Dillon
Las Vegas
Nev
Lonnie Dillon
Roy Jordan
Denver City
Thelma Millis
West 67Th
C. C. Allison
Rites Pend For Odessan Baker 67
Annie Bell Baker of Odessa dies at Medical Center Hospital after a three week illness. Born September 6, 1904 in Freestone County she married Okley G. Baker in Groesbeck on December 24, 1924 and lived in Odessa most of her life. She leaves a daughter Gale Deaton two sons in Abilene and Little Rock five siblings. Funeral services pending at First Baptist Church.
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Annie Bell Baker
North McKinney
Odessa
Medical Center Hospital
Freestone County
Okley G. Baker
Groesbeck
Levelland
First Baptist Church
Gale Deaton
Ryan
Sgt
Okley Baker
Abilene
Air Force
Tailand
Cecil Rodney Baker
Little Rock
Ark
Erwin Carr
Midland
L. M. Green
Clyde
Earl Baxley
Dallas
J. E. Williams
Wortham
Marvin Smith, Jr
Sen Schwartz Attacks Plan To Fund Budget Without New Taxes
A. R. Schwartz of Galveston publicly criticized Gov Preston Smith and lawmakers for proposing to fund the 1973 state budget without new taxes. He told a joint House Senate committee hearing on the UT system budget that the plan appalls him as several Smith appointees faced Senate Nominations Committee questioning. The University asked for $14 million more than it was previously funded.
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Peace
United States
Schwartz
Texas A&m
Texas
Smith
Breakins Probe After $400 in Loot Stolen
Local lawmen investigated two breakins Tuesday with over $400 in clothing taken from the parked car of Marcus L. Durden at 2834 Beechwood in the 6700 block of Andrews Highway. Three rings vanished from Lucille E. Albright’s home at 2745 Kay after an unlocked door entry.
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Marcus L. Durden
Beechwood
Andrews Highway
Lucille E. Albright
Kay
Falls From Tree Injures Six year old Michael Pate
Michael D. Pate six year old son of Robert Pate of 2009 West 28th was listed in satisfactory condition at Medical Center Hospital after breaking his left arm in a tree fall on Monday The report ties into a broader debate over state funding for university and cancer research programs and mentions leaders Lt Gov Ben Barnes House Speaker Rayford Price and UT regents chair John Peace In related notes educator leaders from Ireland and Fannin Elementary will attend the National Education Association convention June 24 to 30 in Atlantic City New Jersey
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Michael D. Pate
Robert Pate
West
Medical Center Hospital
Legislative Budget Board
Ben Barnes
Rayford Price
UT Medical
Galveston
Texas
Smith
University of Texas
Texas A&m
Schwartz
UT Regents
John Peace
San Antonio
John Duncan
Ireland
Texas State Teachers Association
Jo Ellen Meeks
Fannin
TSTA
National Education Association
Atlantic City
N.J
87 Dead 165 Missing In Flood In Hong Kong
AP reports after four days of record rains in Hong Kong 87 bodies are found 165 listed missing 117 injured and over 1000 left homeless. Victims include Kowloon refugees and Victoria Peak residents as four buildings collapsed in a chain reaction landslide.
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Hong Kong
Kowloon Peninsula
Victoria Peak
Man Enters Guilty Plea To Kidnapping
A St. Louis man named Joseph D. Barnes age 22 pleaded guilty to a kidnapping charge linked to the April abduction of Dixie Kelley 23 from a McAllen Texas shopping center. He admitted forcing Kelley into her car and driving to St. Louis where she called for ransom. Federal agents arrested him during a pre arranged money pickup.
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ST. Louis
Texas
Joseph D. Barnes
U.S
James H. Meredith
Barnes
Dixie Kelley
McAllen
Tex
Jail release on theft charge amid local court actions
Grady Olen Dodson 40 of 5119 Andrews Highway was freed on a $2000 bond in Ector County Court after being charged with theft for allegedly taking a billfold from Shirley M. White 34 of 1009 North Golder on June 14. A suit seeking $10000 was filed Tuesday in 70th District Court against United American Life Insurance Co by Thomas G. Matheny and Janeen Matheny of Odéssa.
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Grady Olen Dodson
Andrews Highway
Ector County
Shirley M. White
North Golder
United American Life Insurance Co
Thomas G. Matheny
Janeen Matheny
Odéssa
Lost Stroller Sought By Worried Odessa Mother
Mrs. Tony Jungmann of 5201 Clinton Street reports a turquoise and white stroller was stolen from her front yard about 10 a.m. It belongs to her family with four children and she pleads for its return. The article also notes a separate case: Clifford Eugene Rogers faces destruction of property charges in Ector County Court and Ruby Burns sues J C Penney Co. for damages from an alleged incident at the Odessa store.
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Tony Jungmann
Clinton Street
Cash Tops Theft List In Odessa Reported Crimes
Five thefts were under investigation by lawmen on Tuesday in Odessa. Max O. Cabrera reported $50 and a social security card missing from a purse at 807 Magnolia. T. C. Daniels said $25 disappeared from a billfold on a table at 300 East Pecos. A .22 caliber pistol was stolen from a package sent to Lamesa resident L. M. Burney Jr. A motorcycle tool kit vanished from Joe Bizzell’s garage at 1418 Fargo. Dan Hensley reported a stolen bicycle at 2716 East 29th. William Clyde Maynard, 56, 1005 Drury Lane, was released on $1,000 bond after being charged with aggravated assault. Maynard surrendered after a complaint by Clara Maynard.
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L. M. Burney Jr
Lamesa
William Clyde Maynard
Drury Lane
Ector
Clara Maynard
Maynard
Ector County
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Orla
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Phillips
J. C. Dingwall
Thighway Department
Gov. Wallace
Gene Garrison
Johnny Isaacs
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Texas Chamber of Commerce Managers Association
Villa Inn
Amarillo
Louis C. Bryan
Pickens
Washington, D.C
Mondel E. Horton
Lubbock
Mandel Earl Horton
Central Baptist Church
Henderson Funeral Home
City of Lubbock
Sheriff's Department
District Attorney's
Sheriff
Brown County
Elsie Fisher
Zephyr
Earl Horton Jr
Monroe Lanham
Ronald Johnston
Otho Lane
Los Alamitos
Calif
Wilson Horton
Elizabeth Stewart
Ozona
R. E. Johnson
San Angelo
Reinhold E. Johnson
Chicago
University of Illinois
Loma Hastings
Health Department
The
Baptist Church
Gladys Weede
Sheldon, Wis
Ollie Vida Tarvin McCamey
First United Methodist Church
Ollie Vida Tarvin
Fort Stockton
Crane Memorial Hospital
Sheppard Funeral Home
East Hills
Abbott
Sam H. Tarvin
Compere
R. A. Johnson
Stella Adkins
M. H. White
Stanton
M. H
Harvey) White
Stanton City
Martin County Hospital
Evergreen Cemetery
Gilbreath Funeral Home
Mount Vernon
Tulsa
Oklo
East Texas
Martin
Howard
Dawson
Lions Club
Knights of Pythias
May Pollac
City of
M. H. White Jr
Cobb
Okla
W. E. Fuquay
Roscoe Hazlewood
B. F. White
E. P. White
L. H. White
Wayne Shuffield
Wayne
Charlotte) Shuffield
Caps
Caps Baptist Church
Elmwood Memorial Park
Elliott Funeral Home
Monahans
Snyder
Shuffield
Hardin-Simmons University
Debbie
Tammy
Tonya Shuffield
Wayne Shu
Elmer Potts
Franklin-Bartley
Resthaven Memorial Park
Potts
Henry Hicks
Seminole
Methodist Hospital
Arkansas
Lubbock County
Verbie Frizzell
Calvary Baptist Church
Yellowhouse Masonic Lodge
Khiva Temple of
Rites
Odessan
King Hows
Clifford Eugene Rogers
North Kelly
Connie Rogers
North Milburn
J. C. Penney Co., Inc
Ruby Burns
Max O. Cabrera
Magnolia
T. C. Daniels
East Pecos
Joe Bizzell
Fargo
Dan Hensley
East 29Th
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