Severe storms strike Texas Panhandle and North East regions
A broad line of thunderstorms moved from the Panhandle toward North and East Texas with hail reported near Dumas and a funnel cloud sighting. A tornado warning was in effect for Gregg and Rusk counties until 7 30 a m as forecasters tracked a 20 mile wide storm area from Texarkana to Greenville with heavier activity near Avery and DeKalb. Temperatures topped 100 across multiple cities earlier in the day as cool fronts advanced southward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg
Rusk Counties
Dumas
Panhandle
Texarkana
Greenville
Avery
DeKalb
Bowie County
Mount Pleasant
Texas
Abilene
Dallas
Fort Worth
Midland
Wink
del Rio
San Angelo
Mineral Wells and
Boyd
Texas Panhandle
Waco
Committee OKs over $900000 boost to bill from budget board
House committee approved more than 900000 for the Legislative Budget Board bill. Additions include 768476 for State health department services and about 150000 for state courts and the law library. Rep. Bill Finck of San Antonio led the panel and warned a 6.8 percent raise for 65000 employees may exceed federal guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Budget Board
State Law Library
Bill Finch
San Antonio
House Appropriations Committee
Finck
House Committee
Preston. Smith
Crash Fatal To Laborer From Stanton
A 19 year old Stanton laborer, Victor Olivas, was killed in a predawn head on collision with a concrete blending truck on the north service road of Interstate 20 about nine miles east of Midland. The crash occurred at 5 30 a m. Olivas was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck driver, Dale Arthur Carter, age 26, was uninjured. Services for Olivas were pending at Gilbreath Funeral Home in Stanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Stanton
Victor Olivas
Robert Pine
Dale Arthur Carter
West
Olivas
Gilbreath Funeral Home
Boy Crushed To Death By Boat Trailer
A two year old Midland boy, Beau Shawn Holley, died Tuesday afternoon when a boat trailer toppled onto him in a neighbor’s yard. Found by mailman Leonard Smith beneath the tongue, the child was pronounced dead by Justice of the Peace Robert Pine. Autopsy ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Beau Shawn Holley
Marvin Holley
Beckley
Leonard Smith
Justice of the Peace
Robert Pine
Thomas Funeral Home
Local Mail Not Affected By New Rules
Odessa postal officials announced that commercial mail delivery will stay at one delivery per day. The Lubbock plan to curb multiple daily deliveries is not changing Odessa’s schedule, which has operated a single daily delivery for years due to limited new mail arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Lubbock
Odessa College opens scholarships with Aug 1 deadline
Odessa College invites fall applicants to seek about 15000 in scholarships plus several thousand dollars in loans. Financial Aids Officer Roy Hart notes 16000 in scholarship funds and 30000 in loans were available last year, with 104000 in work-study funds. Applications for academic state tuition and private scholarships are handled by the financial aids office and department chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa College
Roy Hart
Financial Aids Officer
Hart
U.S
Texas
Financial Aids Office
D.C
Savings and Loan Association
Stolen Car Found Here After Wednesday Theft
Officers recovered a stolen 1960-model car belonging to Lycurgus Roman from 917 North Grant after a minor crash at Firth and Dixie. The thief abandoned the vehicle after a sign collision. car had been taken from Koman's apartment. A diamond ring set belonging to Cheryl Welch was stolen from 9508 West University and recovered in a pawn shop. A license plate was taken from D. C. Hardee’s car at 1107 North Golder. Yvette Elkins reported a stolen bicycle at 922 East 16th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lycurgus Roman
North Grant
Firth and
Dixie
Koman
Cheryl Evelyn Welch
West University
D. C. Hardee
North Golder
Yvette Elkins
East 16Th
Study Group Presents William J Finch Color Theory Lecture
The Friday Night Study Group hosts psychic researcher William J Finch at Eastside Recreation Hall. He will discuss color effects in daily life and demonstrate a crystal projector device. Finch, editor of Who's Who in the Psychic World and Psychic Register International, authored Pendulum and Possession. Public welcome with a $2 charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Finch
Eastside Recreation Hall
13Th and
Adams
Phoenix
Ariz
Finch
Psychic Register International
Guilty Plea Brings Fine in Petty Theft Case
A 43 year old Ranger resident Jamie Otelia Hubbard pled guilty in Municipal Court on a petty theft charge after being arrested at Gibson's on North Grandview. She was fined $50 for taking a package of lead sinkers valued at 23 cents, with Municipal Judge Cecil Hardwick imposing the penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamie Otelia Hubbard
Gibson's
North Grandview
Cecil Hardwick
Six Breakins Being Probed In Multiple Neighbourhoods
Police investigate six separate break ins across Monahans and nearby areas. Items stolen include two tape recorders from Hays Elementary School and tools worth about 800 dollars from W. H. Brittain home. Other targets include K and L Auto, Roy D. Tealer home, Jesse Cohen residence, and Gene Nix home, with windows pried and belongings such as a television, stereo, records, pills, and clothing taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Monahans and
Fitch
W. H. Brittain
Lancaster
Carport
K&l Auto
West Pearl
Roy D. Tealer
South Jackson
Jesse Cohen
Copus
Gene Nix
West 32Nd
Trial Begins In $15,000 Damage Suit At Twin Terrace Drive-In
Jury selection started Wednesday in 61st District Court in Odessa for a $15,000 damage suit filed by Mrs. Billy M. Kilgore. She alleges injury when part of the theater screen roof collapsed onto her car on February 18, 1971. James Edwards represents Kilgore. Emil C. Rassman of Midland defends Twin Terrace Drive-In Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
61St
Twin Terrace Drive
Billy M. Kilgore
Odessa
James Edwards
Emil C. Rassman
Midland
Wrecks Leave Three Injured In Two-Car Crashes
Two traffic incidents Tuesday sent three people to Medical Center Hospital. Viola J. Brown 68 of 1203 North Hancock was treated for neck and shoulder pain after her car collided with Leila M. Jacobo 39 of 1408 North Hancock. Both cars were southbound on Hancock. Christine V. Constable 35 of 1331 South Alleghaney and Janice M. Martin 18 of 3113 North Jackson were treated after their cars collided at 36th and East County Road. Both drivers reported head and neck pain and were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Center Hospital
North Hancock
Viola J. Brown
Leila M. Jacobo
Hancock
Christine V. Constable
South Alleghaney
Janice M. Martin
Willima Martin Jr
North
Jackson
East County Road
Vandals Damaged Car and Broke Window in Odessa
Police sought vandals after an Odessa man reported his car had fan belts cut and sugar poured in the gas tank at 3811 Melody Lane. A bathroom window was also broken at the home of Ken Herring at 3631 Loma Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Gaston
Melody Lane
Ken Herring
Loma Drive
Midland Teen Free On Bond For Marijuana Possession
A 17 year old Midland youth was released on a $5000 bond after police arrested him Monday night with a 16 year old male in a vehicle containing three hand rolled cigarettes suspected of marijuana. The 16 year old was referred to juvenile authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Back on Job School Supt Floyd Manry Returns
School superintendent Floyd Manry returned to work Wednesday after a series of tests at Houston's M. D. Anderson Hospital Clinic on Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Manry
Houston
M. D. Anderson Hospital
County Court and Medical Center records reach June 20
Marriage licenses issued list five couples led by Fuller Shumaker and Wilhelm. Criminal cases include defrauding by worthless check and DWI. District Court divorces filed cover multiple couples. Civil cases include Dee Hestand versus White Stores for damages. Medical Center records show patients admitted on June 20, multiple discharges, births, and city traffic accidents with listed names and minor damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wayne Fuller
Minnie Faye Shumaker
Billy Charlies Smith
Janice Lynn Hambright
David Lee Wishert
Sherry Ann Wilhelm
Tyrone David Nelson
Joycelyn Carlton
Jerry Lynn Smith
Veda May Wooten
Tommy M. Martin
James A. Worn
Larry Dean Long
Frederick Wayne Boen
T.C. Carpenter
District Court
Margie Biggerstaff
James Biggerstaff
Sharon Kay Boynton
Kenneth Ray Boynton
Rebecca Dianne Thomas
Lawrence Joe Thomas
Shirley Ann Riley
Sim D. Riley
David Leon Leena
Vey Oe Sat En Roure Oss
Hae Ad Ross
Debra Sah Kessier
Honda Ta Kessier
Clara Mae
George M. Nix
Juan Rosales
Nemesio Morales
Joe Crawford
John Colin
Richard Fry
Jack Warden
Otto Weeden
Ken Edwards
Ruby Vickers
Milton Randall
Mattie Jamns
Lillian Bentier
Alda Schlemever
Alfred Henson
Vanceil Monahan
James Carothers
Johnny Woods
Nancy Watts
Deanna Millan
Pamela Gray
Claudia Halbaehler
Millie Owen
Prison Term Handed Down to McKeon in Burglary Case
James Henry McKeon, 29, a drifter, was sentenced to four years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to burglary. He was arrested June 10 while burglarizing the Georgia Girl Lounge at 205 West 42nd. The plea was prosecuted in 161st District Court by Assistant District Attorney John Hoestenbach. Court-appointed attorney Selwyn Webber represented the defendant. Testimony was by stipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry McKeon
State Penitentiary
Georgia Girl Lounge
West 42Nd
161St
John Hoestenbach
Selwyn Webber
Cyclist Hurt In Accident Near Andrews on Texas 176
G. James Clark, a 45 year old Monterrey California man, was reported in good condition at Permian General Hospital after a motorcycle crash Tuesday night two miles east of Andrews on Texas 176. Patrolman Clint McCoy said the cycle went out of control in dusty conditions causing a wobbling front wheel and a 30 foot skid after Clark fell from the bike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Monterrey
Calif
Permian General Hospital
G. James Clark
Texas 176
Texas Highway
Clint McCoy
Odessa group schedule listings for tomorrow events
Tomorrow in Odessa schedules several meetings and meals. At 9 30 A M the American Association of Retired Persons meets at East Side Recreation Hall at 13th and Adams. Noon Lions clubs meet downtown at Inn of Golden West and at Sands Restaurant for Odessa Civitan and Sandhills American Business Club. At 6 30 P M Evening Lions convene at Sands Restaurant and at 7 30 P M Odessa Toastmistress Club gathers in the KOSA TV conference room 1211 North Whitaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of Retired Persons
East Side Recreation Hall
13Th and
Adams
Odessa Toastmistress Club
Kosa-Tv
North Whitaker
Drilling Firm Employee Dies in New Mexico Rig Incident
Lawrence Hager, 63, a tool pusher for Capitan Drilling Co., died about 11 p.m. MDT near Buckeye New Mexico after an apparent heart attack while on a rig. Lea County coroner W H Pruitt ruled the death. Survived by his widow Bivian, a son Jack R Hager, two daughters Beverly Robinson and Gwenolyn Rassumsem, eight grandchildren. Born April 3, 1909 in Ellinwood Kansas he married June 16, 1946 in Oklahoma City and came to Odessa in 1946 from Stafford Kansas. He was a Methodist. Body to Smith-Rogers Funeral Home Lovington and Hubbard-Kelly Funeral here pending services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hager
Redwood
Capitan Drilling Co
Buckeye
N.M
Lea County
W. H. Pruitt
Lovington
Smith-Rogers
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral
Ellinwood
Kan
Oklahoma City
Bivian Russell
Odessa
Stafford
Methodist Church
Jack R. Hager
East Everglade
Beverly Robinson
Scott City
Gwenolyn Rassumsem
Salt Lake City
Utah
William M. Robertson
Knight Funeral Home
Maud
Okla
William Marvin Robertson
Justice of the Peace
W.E. Cox
Robertson
Singleton Funeral Home
Southwood Baptist Church
Maud, Okla
Nakita Franklin
Seminole
Georgiana Edwards
Marcella Chesser
Jacksonville
Fla
John Robertson
Lela Pittsenbarger
Casper
Wyo
Carlton B. Downing
WACO
West Texas
Texas State Technical Institute
Hillcrest Hospital
Stephens County
North Texas State University
Hardin-Simmons University
University of Texas-Austin
Albany
Sheffield
Midland
Sam Houston Elementary
Rinity University
San Antonio
Lou Downing
Kenneth St. Clair
Stillwater
Delbert Downing
Howard Johnson Dead at 75 founder of famed chain
Howard D. Johnson died Tuesday in Lenox Hill Hospital at age 75. He founded the Howard Johnson's chain after taking over his father's cigar business in 1924 and added 28 ice cream flavors. He expanded franchises while controlling store design, creating the orange, sea-blue and white eateries. Johnson retired in 1959, passing leadership to his son Howard B. Johnson as the chain approached $200 million in annual volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Howard D. Johnson
Lenox Hill Hospital
Johnson
Manhattan
Milton
Mass
Howard B. Johnson
Famed Concert Organist S. Preston Rockholt Dies
AUGUSTA Ga AP Dr S Preston Rockholt internationally known concert organist and associate academic dean at Augusta College died Tuesday of an apparent heart attack in an Atlanta airport He was 46 Rockholt slumped at a airport awaiting a flight and died at a hospital in Atlanta The Chico Calif native had directed the College of Church Musicians at the National Cathedral Washington and led music at the Cathedral of All Saints Albany and St James Chicago He performed at Windsor Castle St Pauls Cathedral Cambridge University the General Theological Seminary and the National Catholic Shrine in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta, Ga
S. Preston Rockholt
Augusta College
Atlanta
Rockholt
Chico
Calif
Rockhart
College of Church Musicians
National Catedral
Washington, D. C
Cathedral of All Saints
Albany
N.Y
School For Boys
St. James Episcopal Church
Chicago
Windsor Castle
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Cambridge University
Cambridge
England
General Theological Seminary
New York City
National Catholic Shrine
Washington, D.C
Rites Slated For Thursday Funeral of Annie Bell Baker
Funeral services for Annie Bell Baker 67 of 516 North McKinney will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at Church with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. She died Monday at Medical Center Hospital after a three week illness. Born Sept 6 1904 in Freestone County she wed Okley G. Baker in Groesbeck on Dec 24 1924. She moved to Odessa in 1944 from Levelland and was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include daughter Gayle Deaton two sons M Sgt Okley Baker of Abilene with the Air Force in Thailand and Cecil Rodney Baker of Little Rock Ark four sisters and a brother Marvin Smith Jr of Wortham five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Johnson Coleman
Rockwood United Methodist Church
R. E
Maggie) Johnson
Stevens
Order of Eastern Star
Thomas R. Johnson
Robert Johnson
Ida Cozart
Orville Ferguson
Eunice N.M
First United Methodist Church
Eunice
George Riter
Griffin Funeral Home
Hobbs
Memorial Hospital
Kermit
Bartlett
Ferguson
Della
Jerry Ferguson
Jim Ferguson
Cheryl Marchington
Casey Hanshew
Sontag
John Terry
Shirley Rogers
California
Richard Varnell
Wichita Falls
A. B. Easton
van Horn
W. E. Puckett Winters
W. E. Puckett
Ballinger
First Baptist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Spill Funeral Home
Mollie Low
Florence
Willie Puckett
Winters
J. B. Denson
Oma Henry
Odessa
Bernal Slight Alpine
Bernal Slight
Motor Company
Brewster Memorial Hospital
Geeslin
el Paso
Winifred Terrell
Charlotte Spruill
Delray Beach
Fla
Maj
R. B. Slight
Laughlin Air Force Base
del Rio
D.M. Bennett
Alpine
Stewart Winton
Sulligent
Ala
George Lucas
Kaawa
Hawaii
F.A. Slight
Laredo
Annie Bell Baker
North McKinney
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Medical Center Hospital
Freestone County
Okley G. Baker
Groesbeck
Levelland
Gayle Deaton
Sgt
Okley Baker
Abilene
Air Force
Thailand
Cecil Rodney Baker
Little Rock
Ark
Erwin Carr
Midland
L. M. Green
Clyde
Earl Baxley
Dallas
J. E. Williams
Wortham
Marvin Smith, Jr
Illness Fatal To Local Man Ray A Braithwaite Dies
Ray A Braithwaite 82 retired accountant of 7500 West University Odessa died at Medical Center Hospital at 4 05 am after a three month illness. Services 10 am Thursday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church burial Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home in charge. Born December 1 1889 Worcester MA married Hazel Risley April 3 1915 Detroit Mi moved to Odessa 1964 from Eagle Pass. Survived by widow three daughters two sons eight grandchildren four great grandchildren, and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray A. Braithwaite
West University
Medical Center
Odessa
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Bron
Worchester
Mass
Detroit
Mich
Hazel Risley
Eagle Pass
Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
The
Lion's Club
Sam Holloman
Bill Gossett
Castle Road
Marvin B. Clement
Ray Braithwaite
Hollis Braithwaite
Paradise Valley
Ariz
George Braithwaite
Syracuse, N.Y
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Weatherford
Cleburne
Mexico
Warren Nutt
Stan Wallace
Chaparral
Faye Davis
Sam Gipson
Hub Wills
John Weir
Charles Edwards
Sancho Panza
Goertz
Joe Ayala
Reynosa
William D. Cameron
West Th
West Lindberg
Julian G. Chavez
Lindberg
Shirley L. Rector
East Second
George R. Taylor
Archie J. Cornelius
Bartlesville
Margaret W. Ross
East 18Th
Alva W. Jones
Darrell G. Hodnett
North Texas
Monty D. Redfern
West 24Th
West Fourth
William F. Doenges
West Second
Loran E. Bartholomew
West County Road
Gordon B. Wetsel
Rody
Battie P. Roberson
West Eighth
North Lauderdale
Eldon L. Thomas
23Rd
Kermit Highway
Shirley E. Bateman
Santa Monica
Glen D. Mefford
East 44Th
Richard R. Ross
West 15Th
Biera
Aorth
Viola Brown
Ole, r—Footh
East County
North Jackson
Christine Constable
Janice Martin
McCoy
Clark
Downtown
Lions
Inn of Golden West
Odessa Civitan
Sands Restaurant
Sandhills
Evening Lions
Employe Dies
Howard Johnson
Daniel Cory Merano
Italy
Daniel Cory
Ezra Pound
Brunehenberg
Italian Alps
George Santayana
E. J. King
Murfreesboro
Fort Lauderdale
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