Spirit Remains Same At Camp SHEFFIELD
The Church of Christ at Sheffield sponsors the Pecos River Encampment a week of worship drawing hundreds near Sheffield and Iraan. The 21st annual gathering ran from 1940s origins with 250 youth in dorms, bell at 6 30 a m sermons by Reuel Lemons, and campers living under trees.
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Sheffield
Church of Christ's
Pecos River
Pecos
Iraan
Pecos County
John Trotter
R. N. Allen
E. W. Handgrave
H. M. Holmes
Church of Christ of Sheffield
Odessa American subscription rates and publication details
The Odessa American lists subscription prices by carrier and mail. In Odessa and Ector County advance monthly rates are $1.80, weekly Retail Trading Zone rates vary, and All Other Zone rates differ. Mail rates include $18 yearly, $9 six months, $5 three months, and daily publication except Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Tex
Ector County
Odessa American
Fourth Street
Texas
Engineer Remembers 62 Years On The Job
Odessa lifelong engineer R. B. Rush, 1812 North Washington, celebrated a 62 year career. He trained mainly by experience and correspondence courses, joining the Odessa City Planning Board and recalling early work on paving Gold er, Dotsy and Bernice streets. Rush, 74, moved to Odessa in 1946 after starting as a chain carrier in Greenville in 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
R. B. Rush
North
Washington
Rush
Texas Society of Professional Engineer
Half Century Club
Greenville
Aity
Golder, Dotsy and
Bernice
Second
10Th Streets
Texas Power and Light Co
Ma Ferguson
Texas
Highway Department
Highway
Hunt County
Schedule of Community Events and Meetings
A week of events announced for Ector County buildings includes parties at Eastside Community Center and La Fiesta through June 28. The schedule lists Je ans and Queens, bridal showers, dances, Lions Club events, and family reunions at multiple venues.
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Ector County
Eastside Community Center
la Fiesta Community Center
Jeans and
Queens
la Fiesta
Golden Age Club
Woodson Community Center
South Plains Lodge
Gwin
Texas Butane Association
Thunderbird
Floyd Gwin Auditorium
Basin Lions Club
Southside Community Center
Zoning Board To Meet Here
The Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday at city hall to hear Homer England request an exception to build a small structure on the rear of his lot at 1216 Wilshire Drive. Jim Fetters plans an exception for temporary occupancy of a house trailer at 1213 South Lincoln.
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Zoning Board of Adjustment
City Hall
Homer England
Wilshire Drive
Jim Fetters
South
Lincoln
Commissioners Meet Monday in Ector County Courthouse
Ector County commissioners plan a 9 a.m. meeting at the county courthouse for a routine session. County Judge Gerald Fugit will report on a Austin trip by county city and chamber of commerce officials to seek more road projects. A survey of Odessa area pollution and a salt water disposal study by oil firms may be discussed.
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Ector County
Couty
Gerald Fugit
Austin
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Odessa
Fugit
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Reuel Lemmons
Charlie Chandler
Dave Black
Chandler’s Ranch
Rodeo Grounds
Preacher Black
Chandler
J. L. Wilson
Cobb's
Cobb’s
Famous Names Brands
Rockhill
Ked
Westinghouse
Grandview
Westinghouse TV
D. W. Leach
Optometrist
North Lee
Dial
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