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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1964
Page
2
Three 70th District Court damage suits were filed here Thursday from auto accidents. W. C. Berry of Odessa seeks 50400 against FWA Drilling Co and Marvin Jennings for injuries to his wife in a Sixth and Elliott collision.
Analysis notes U S forces in Asia include a 7th Fleet with 125 ships and three carriers, plus Army units on Okinawa and in Korea. It contrasts with China's 2,400 aircraft and 75,000 air force personnel, many aging fighters.
Napoleon Eanes of Odessa appeals a Jan 13 injury claim against D and J Equipment Co. He seeks the maximum compensation for total and permanent disability from Fidelity and Casualty Co of New York in a $14 035 judgment. The case was filed Friday in 70th District Court.
The Odessa American lists subscription rates by carrier and mail options. In Odessa and Ector County the advance monthly rate is $1.60. weekly KRetail Trading Zone 35c. other zones 35c weekly. Mail options include $1 six months and $5 three months. daily publication except Saturday.
Ace Motor Rebuilders Inc opens in Big Lake with a 2 p.m. open house sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Founded in 1958 in Oklahoma City, the firm now employs 39 locals plus three salesmen and serves Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska Arkansas and Texas. The 18,000 square foot facility rebuilds 15 motors daily with plans to reach 20.
A 35 year old Midland housewife, Ruby Mae Ray, was found dead in a parked car in South Midland. A .22 rifle was found in the vehicle and Justice of the Peace John Biggs withheld a verdict pending investigation. Ray is described as a former Odessan with survivors including husband Lowell Ray and two sons.
In 70th District Court, Electric Service and Supply Co. and Southwestern Greyhound Lines faced two damage suits. Bill Burgess of Odessa seeks 175000 for injuries after a May 25 rear collision on East County Road caused by a defendant employee. Thad E. Johnson of Odessa sues with co-defendant Abilene driver K R Daffron for 68250 alleging his wife Neva was injured when she fell on a bus near Lorraine on April 23.
Police and sheriff deputies investigated three burglaries on Friday. Clyde Anderson reported a toolbox taken from a storage shed at 5122 West 27th. Flash Ebert frightened a burglar at his mother’s home at 1829 East 43rd with nothing taken. A tire and oil supplies were stolen from Standard Service Station at 2000 East Eighth.
Tibbetts Bit Service filed in Ector County Court seeking a 230 judgment against Western Engineering and Research Co of El Paso. The suit names the firm as defendant Friday in the case.
Civil rights figures Aaron Henry and Charles Evers urged a White House meeting with President Johnson to address racial tensions in Mississippi. James Farmer of CORE called for marshals to protect civil rights workers as the search for missing men drew scrutiny.
A 15-year-old girl, Sandy Dean, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Dean, sustained minor abrasions to her left leg Friday afternoon after being struck by a car driven by Ronald Clinton Duff, 17, of 3401 Morris, at 13th and Dotsy.
Funeral services are set for Mrs. Anna Lewis of Odessa 97 and Mrs. John F. Boring of Midland 78 with multiple survivors listed. Other notices salute C A Lawrence of Seagraves. Jesse James Kerby Lovington. Ward R Hall Big Spring. Senor McCormick Brownfield. Frank Owens Sr. and Jr. Houston.
A massive blast on Route 209 near Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania wrecked a tractor trailer, destroying nearby buildings and injuring several firefighters and bystanders. Emergency crews and civil defense workers rushed to the disaster zone as traffic was detoured and a disaster area was declared.
A 61st District Court jury returned a verdict at 4 55 p m Thursday in favor of the defendant in a two day trial on a workmen’s compensation claim The jury awarded no damages to N C Wood of Midland who sought 14035 for injuries alleged December 29 1962 while employed by Cactus Drilling Co Marvin Hanz of San Angelo represented the plaintiff Paul McCollum the defendant and Texas Employers Insurance Co represented the defense
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