Obituaries Odessa Texas Midland man dies in auto crash
Robert Jim Bob Ares 50 of Midland died June 24 1998 in a Crane County auto crash. Funeral at 10 a.m. at Mid-Cities Community Church with Pastor Russ Austin. Interment Sunset Memorial Gardens. Survived by wife Victoria Meister Ares and many relatives. Gene Sumruld Odessa 55 died June 23 1998 at home. service June 27 at Frank W Wilson Funeral Directors. He was a wireline operator for Sierra Well Service. Survived by wife Phyllis Sumruld and children.
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Applied Control
Sera Ares
Ares
Victoria Meister Ares
Amy Parker
Maxine Ares
Odessa
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Sam Ares Jr
Gale Kelly
Ashton Parker
Gene Sumruld
Snyder
Frank W. Wilson
Earnest Easley
Phyllis Reed
Tracie White
Wichita Falls
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Oakwood City
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Bowie
Bonham Junior High
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Sunset Memorial Gardens
Bobby Phillips
Odessa Funeral Home
Angeles Memorial Chapel
Turkey
Fay French
Robert French
Santa Fe
N.M
Donny French
Granbury
Melva Smith
Carolyn Friday
Gran
Odessa Crime Decline Tied to Community Policing Efforts
Odessa police report 1997 major crimes fell to 5,698 from 12,904 in 1991. Robberies dropped to 123 in 1997 from 130 in 1996 as patrols increase and officers park and walk. Police Chief Jenkins credits community programs Neighborhood Watch Citizens Police Academy and Police Athletic League for safer streets.
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Police Athletic League
Former Crane County Justice of the Peace Dead at 74
Mildred Chandler, Crane County Justice of the Peace since 1983, died Thursday at age 74. Colleagues call her sweet and kind, noting her dedication and warmth. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Richard W. Box Funeral Home with Rev. Ric Allen officiating.
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Havin
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Ric Allen
Crane County Cemetery
Odessa Family Mourns Roman Gonzalez 75
The Gonzalez family mourns Roman M. Gonzalez 75 of Odessa died June 23 1998 at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be held at St Joseph Catholic Church with burial at St Joseph Cemetery Fort Stockton. He was born August 9 1922 in Sanderson and served in World War II earning the Purple Heart and other honors. He was active in Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Midland
Elva
Fort Stockton Funeral Home
Jim Miles
East Hill Cemetery
Clyde
John Smith Freeman
Ablcene
Bailey Funeral Home
John Freeman
Bill Freeman
Doug Barron
Clyde Cemetery
Troy
Ala
Johnnie Irene Hammett
Saba
Mary Lou Hudnall
William B
Billie’ Freeman
Judge blocks Continental Express Love Field Cleveland route
A Texas state district judge halted Continental Express plans to fly from Dallas Love Field to Cleveland next week. The ruling requires a minimum 14 day delay after the Thursday decision by Judge Bob McCoy. Continentals spokesman said passengers will be accommodated on other flights. City and airport officials oppose long distance Love Field flights to protect DFW and Continental hub strategy at Houston Bush Intercontinental.
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Hurricane Blas blamed for four deaths in Mexico
In western Michoacan state the hillside collapse on a wood and cardboard home killed Ofelia Arias Gonzalez, 52, and her grandsons aged 4, 5, and 7. The grandmother’s husband was injured as the Pacific hurricane weakened after days of strong rains.
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el Chaparro
Michoacan
City pools enforce strict E. coli safety and rules
Officials say no Odessa E. coli outbreak is likely as pools use 150 to 200 pounds of chlorine daily and require showers, no T shirts, and adult supervision for short swimmers. A certified operator maintains sanitizer levels. water is tested weekly for bacteria and pools close if equipment fails.
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Atlanta
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Ector County
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