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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1959

Page

5

Austin Editor Buck Hood to be Honored for Lincoln Sesquicentennial

AUSTIN AP Buck Hood editor of the Austin American Statesman will receive an honorary appointment to the Lincoln Sesquicentennial commission. Hood, a Civil War and Lincoln researcher, was named to the commission by Sherman Cooper, chairman of the planning committee for the celebration.

Austin Buck Hood The Austin American Statesmen Reads Washington Today Abraham Linc Hood Formacy Lincoln Sherman Cooper

Padre Island eyed as potential Seashore National Park

A Texas legislature resolution urges Congress to establish Padre Island as a Seashore National Park between the Port Mansfield Channel and Yarborough Pass. The island, described as the longest undeveloped barrier beach in the United States, could be preserved for public use though private landowners object citing property rights.

Congress Port Mansfield Yarborsuza Pass Padre Island United States Texas Corpus St Christi

Beauties Seek Titles Tonight Fort Stockton Centennial

Fort Stockton hosts a week-long observance with Miss Fort Stockton and Miss American Legion titles to be chosen in a bathing beauty revue at 6 36 pm at Comanche Springs. Diving exhibitions and water ballets begin earlier at 4 29 pm, with a chuck wagon dinner at the Ridges Museum from 2 20 am to 1 pm. An air show and grand ball cap the event Saturday night as part of the birthday celebration.

Fort Stockton American Legion Comanche Springs Riges Museum Travis Crisp Brenda Spence Panther Stadium

Nurses Class To Graduate Here Saturday

Thirty seven students in the Vocational Nurses training program at Odessa College will receive certificates at 5 p.m. Saturday in the college auditorium. The Odessa group includes 28 women, with students from Crane Morahans Midland and Monahans, plus a mother daughter pair Margueritte Mitchell and Janice Mitchell Barroo. Dr. Murry H. Fry and Dr. Jack Rodgers will oversee diplomas, with Mrs. Jamesena Sullivan directing the program. Public attendance is invited.

Odessa College P. m Murry H. Fry Odessa Crane Morahans Midland Margueritte Mitchell Janice Mitchell Barroo Medical Center Hospital Midland Memorial Hospital Jack Rodgers Fly Jamesena Sullivan School of Vocational Nursing Joe Norment Scott Dorene E. Albritton Geraldine Jonas Allen Wilma Jean Anderson Linde Kaye Bagnell Janice Mitchall Barron Ruth Borcherding Dorothy Bowman Gertrude Hill Hazel Hodges Neva Dean Hurst Balls Jones Willie Mae Jones Billie Mae Jordan Betty Jo Loving Irene Page Betty Parum Jean Mavis Pearson Ceola Pigs April Lavada Ramsey Darlene Roberson Agnes Jean Roe Edna Streit Minnie Weismuenster Peggy Wilson Iona Yanger Ada Dorothy Wilkins Frances Arguéilo Valles Lorene Falkner Awtrey Wilma Mae Bigham Alta Juanita Clendenin Lillian Catherine Farris Louise Lee Hering Virginia Russell Moss Annie Lee Williams Monahans Bernice Hernandez Mary Lou Holt

Baptist leader Thomason leaves Alpine for Midwestern Seminary

Dr. George Thomason head of the Baptist Student Union at Sul Ross State College for six years has accepted a post at the Southern Baptist Convention's Midwestern Seminary in Kansas City Missouri. He and his family will depart Alpine August 1.

Alpine George Thomason Baptist Student Union Sul Ross State College Southern Baptist Convention Midwestern Seminary Kansas City

Sul Ross professor resigns for Midland Public Schools post

Jewel Pye, head of Sul Ross women's physical education, resigns after four years to take the chairman role of the high school girls physical education department in Midland Public Schools.

Jewel Pye Sul Ross Midland Public Schools

Mistrial Granted as Literature Stirs Court in Odessa

The Odessa case saw a mistrial granted after letters were placed in the courthouse corridor influencing potential jurors. Judge McCollum ordered reset for September 14, 1959, citing the need for fair and impartial jurors and the high cost to the county. Defendant Shirley, charged with the Aug. 24 slaying of his wife, spoke of false rumors and vowed to prove them in a future trial.

Fowler Bill Kimbrough Odessa McCollum Tus Venire Shirley North Meadows Ector County Court of Justice

Funeral Rites Set In Iraan for McKinley Taylor

Funeral services for 60 year old McKinley Taylor an Iraan oilfield worker with Ohio Oil Company for 31 years will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church of Iraan with Rev Bernard Ayers officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery at Iraan under Moore Funeral Home of McCamey. Taylor a native of Shawnee Oklahoma had lived in Iraan since 1923 and is survived by his wife a son North Taylor of Iraan a daughter Mrs Virginie Alden of Gardena California a brother W B Taylor of Pampa and four grandsons.

TRAAN McKinley Taylor General Hospital First Christian Church Iraan Bernard Ayers Moore Funeral Home McCamey Restland Irean Ohio Oil Company Taylor Shawnee Okio John. North Taylor Virginie Alden Gardena Calif W. B. Taylor Pampa

Sul Ross Team To Enter Rodeo Finals in Oregon

Sul Ross College rodeo team qualified for the national finals in Kla math Falls Oregon in July two thousand thirty five after winning the Southwestern Region contests. Team members include Jody Jones Jim Bausch Don Lee Smith Jeff Smith Pete Lewis and Bob Johnson.

Sul Ross College Klamath Falls Oregon Sul Ross Jody Jones Jim Bausch Don Lee Smith Jeff Smith Pete Lewis Bob Johnsom

Smuggler Diaz Found Dead in Mexico City Hotel

Manuel Gonzalez Diaz, a top target in Mexico's drug trafficking rings, was found dead in a Mexico City hotel room. Officials say the death appears to be an overdose from drugs.

Mexico City Mexico Manuel Gonzalez Diaz

Remain In Hospital For Mud Bucher Injury Update

A. B. Mud Bucher, 309 Noria Golder, remained Friday in Medical Center Hospital undergoing treatment for injuries from a job mishap near Carlsbad New Mexico on June 9. Bucher about 55 was transferred from Hobbs two weeks ago. Friends said today he is showing improvement.

A. B Mud) Bucher Noria Golder Medical Center Hospital Carlsbad Bucher Hobbs

Trials Slated At Monahans

In Monahans 143rd District Court trials set for July 6 include a case of Julian Calanchi charged with a reported incident involving his twin daughters on Feb 15 1958 and two suits alleging theft of public funds against former Justice of the Peace A M Vernon and former District Clerk J C Avary. Vernon may request a continuance as investigations continue. charges detail misplacing and misappropriating funds in the late 1940s and 1958.

Monahans 143Rd Julian Calanchi Tom White Justice of the Peace A. M. (Shorty) Vernon J. C. Avary White Vernon A. R. Archer Ward County Avary

Cotton Compress Planned for Pecos Annex to Land

Pecos city council tentatively approves annexation of 15 acres in southeast Pecos for a cotton compress and warehouse. City Manager Walter Lee says builders bought the land from Pecos Valley Southern Railroad. price not disclosed. annexation to occur when plans are announced. New industry to employ 15 to 20 people and operate next season. Also, patrolman Eildon Lee promoted to sergeant on night shift and former officer Robert Lopez rehired after resignation.

Pecos Walter Lee Compress Builders Pecos Valley Southern Railroad Lee Eildon Lee Robert Lopez

Beauty Contest Set at Crane Pool Tonight

Eighteen contestants will vie for Miss Crane in the summer recreation program beauty pageant at the county park swimming pool at 7 30 p m The bathing revue has senior intermediate and junior divisions Contestants include Anita Freeman LaNelle Van Zandt Louise Coon Penny Dulin Ruby Smith Sheila Barr Kathy Griffin Linda Morrison Helly Young Carla Horne Margo Dickason Debbie Mathis Phyllis Hickey Sue Evans Bobbie Seaman Marinell Home Susan Tobin and Lana Turner.

Debbie Mathis Phyllis Hickey Sue Evans Bobbie Seaman Marinell Home Susan Tobin Lana Turner

Television Station Schedules and Lineups by Channel

A dense listing of Saturday through Friday TV guides across multiple stations with program blocks, cartoons, news, weather, sports, and feature films. It notes channel lineups including FEIDAT KOSA, HMID, KCBD and KVYHKM with varied daily timings and show titles.

Feidat Kosa Rawhide Phil Stivers Playhouse San Francisco Waller Colonel Flack Highway Patrol Jack Paar Hmid-Tv Ruff & Reddy Africa Paris Walt Disney Public Service Dick Clark Jubilee USA Lawrence Welk Halls of Ivy

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