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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1961

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Crockett Honor Roll Reported

The Crockett Junior High School spring honor roll includes seventh graders Nelda Kay Ball James Henry Buchanan Javier Chapa Thomas Gene Clinton Harold Dee Copeland John Terrell Cox Richard Paul Freeman Barbara Fuller Carol Gwen Greenlee Sandra Kay Griffin Joe Carlton Halifax Gwenda Joyce Harrison Deanna Lynn Head Peggy Jean Heard Billy Henry Barbara Lathem Charlene Leuenberger Diana Marshall Terry Fay Minton Molly Carol Ripley Larry David Rushing Carol Ann Sanders Lois Nell Simmons George Stewart Ricky Stillwell Marilyn June Tindal Susan Westring Gary Wayne Wysong and more students. Principal G C Chick LeCroy announced the list this week.

Nelda Kay Ball James Henry Buchanan Javier Chapa Thomas Gene Clinton Harold Dee Copeland John Terrell Cox Richard Paul Freeman Barbara Fuller Carol Gwen Greenlee Sandra Kay Griffin Joe Carlton Halifax Gwenda Joyce Harrison Deanna Lynn Head Peggy Jean Heard Billy Henry Barbara Lathem Charlene Leuenberger Diana Marshall Terry Fay Minton Molly Carol Ripley Larry David Rushing Carol Ann Sanders Lois Nell Simmons George Stewart Ricky Stilwell Marilyn June Tindal Susan Westring Gary Wayne Wysong

Scholarship Awarded to Fort Stockton Student

Adelina Valenzuela, daughter of Mr and Mrs Pablo Valenzuela of Fort Stockton, won a full music scholarship at Sul Ross State College Alpine after a piano audition before the music faculty.

Fort Stockton Adelina Valenzuela Pablo Valenzuela Sul Ross State College Alpine Sul Ross

Natural causes ruled in death of scoutmaster Whatley

Fort Davis officials ruled death of John Julius Whatley a 32 year old Colorado man a natural causes case. Justice of Peace Barry Scobee noted a possible heart attack after Whatley entered the Buffalo Trail Boy Scout Ranch pool following a strenuous hike. The death occurred 38 miles north of Fort Davis.

Fort Davis John Julius Whatley Colorado Barry Scobee Scobee Whatley Buffalo Trail Boy Scout Ranch

Fort Stockton Lodge Officers Are Announced

Fort Stockton lodge 1022 AF and AM announces elected officers for the IRh year including Joe Hinson as worshipful master C Q Duncan senior warden Gordon Smith junior warden Joe Schlegel treasurer Tom Bobo secretary Roy Lannom senior deacon Ralph Gillette junior deacon James Irish senior steward Chester Smith junior steward and Fred Falkner tiler A life membership was awarded to W A Hadden a 55 year member who joined Grand Falls lodge in 1906 and moved to Fort Stockton in 1912.

Fort Stockton W. A. Hadden Masonic Order Grandfalls Lodge Joe Hinson C. Q. Duncan Gordon Smith Joe Schlegel Tom Bobo Irh

Angelo Company Low Bidder On Park Project

The National Park Service will award a contract next week for a new administration building at Big Bend National Park near Panther Junction. J. D. Burk Construction Co. of San Angelo bid 228000 dollars, slightly below earlier estimates, for 11,750 square feet of floor space and an 11,000 square foot patio.

Big Bend National Park J. D. Burk Construction Co San Angelo National Park Service Washington, D.C Panther Junction

Frankfurter Grants Stay On Supreme Court Decision

Justice Frankfurter granted a stay on the June five ruling that the Communist party must register as a Moscow tool. The stay delays lower courts from enforcing the decision until the petition for reconsideration is acted upon, likely keeping the ruling ineffective until at least October nine. Communist officials had said they would not register, with Atty. Gen. Kennedy saying proceedings would start August ninth. The Communist petition argues the decision rests on findings not the record facts, threatening First Amendment protections.

Washington Justice Frankfurter Supreme Court Communist Party Moscow High Court Frankfurter Justice Department Robert F. Kennedy Supreme ‘Court

Attorney Asks Venue Change in Teen Slaying Case

Houston attorney Percy Foreman asked Judge James Moore to move the murder trial of Charles Kimble age 15 and Robert Rothrock age 17 for the death of Jackie Merriman age 14, saying a fair hearing in Angelina County is unlikely. The judge set a later hearing as trials begin Monday with both teens free on $5,000 bonds after grand jury indictments.

Lufkin Tex UPI Percy Foreman Houston James Moore Charles Edward Kimble Robert T. Rothrock Jackie Ray Merriman Foreman Angelina County Moore Kimble Rothrock

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Mr. LeTourneau Parker Heights Christian Church Odessa Christ Parker Christian Crockett Honor Roll Crockett Junior High School G. C Chick) LeCroy Mary Fran Cdeves Ecter County Odessa American East Earth St Les Barrow Judy Ann Cannon Suzanne Carmichael Arthur Hayden Sherry Lynn Cooper Glen- Rose Copeland Ann Cralle Eric Easley Rebecca Sue Fussell Margie Sue Gray Anita Ruth Grissom Jana Jean Hamilton Daphine Diane Hauber Carol Jean Henry Haskell Hestand Lila Lee Jones Jaren Jo McCafferty James McLelland Sharon Montgomery Laura Beth Mustian Dena Frances Quinn Mark Rhinehart Denny Roach Sheila Kay Scott Freda Mae Stark Sara Ashcraft Judy Charlene Brown David Ross Copeland Jessie Gonzalez Robert Louis Jones Norma Jean Kattner Cheryl Leftwich Tonya Gail Lynn Sandra Joyce Piersson Sidney Thomas Robin School of Swimming Ameri Red Cross Instructon Don Pennick University of Texas Nastic Odessa High School Nips Angelo Company Sprague Carleton America Shliaver-Howard KNFM All America Oxford Great Oil Basin East Eighth St
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