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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1969
Page
2
AP reports a massive squall line dumping up to ten inches of rain across South Central Kansas into Iowa. Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri face serious flooding, with the Little Blue River near a 9 to 11 foot crest at Lake City, Missouri, and the Big Blue threatening highways as floodwaters rise.
The Odessa American lists mailing details and subscription rates, including second class matter classification, place of publication, and various pricing structures for retail, mall, and single copy editions with weekly, monthly, and yearly options and 2 cent Sunday copies.
If you miss the Odessa American or service is unsatisfactory call the Circulation Department at FE 7-466. Office hours run 6:45 p.m. on weekdays, Saturdays until noon, and Sundays until 4:30 a.m.
Two promissory note suits were filed in the 161st District Court Friday morning. Mesa County Teachers Federal Credit Union of Grand Junction sought $2,084.31 against A. Kenneth Berggren and Jean M. Berggren of Odessa. William M. Holcomb and Frances W. Holcomb of Monahans sought $1,070.50 against Car E. Tindol and Betty Tindol of Odessa.
Detective units investigated four burglaries across Odessa. Marilyn Pearson reports a key entry at 809 Fail, with a .22 revolver and $50 hash stolen. Huffman Co. at 2207 North Grant suffered a forced entry, stealing a portable TV and a $10 cashbox. Woodson Boys Club, 426 East Odessa, lost about three dollars in change after a forced door opening. McReynolds Barber Shop, 2716 Andress Highway, reported three to four dollars taken. no report filed yet.
State fish and game officials attach two pound radio transmitters to ten female elk in Bishop California to track whether they move between herds. Elk are tranquilized before collaring to ensure a safe fitting of the transmitter.
In Indiana a man tied to the girl's death pleaded innocent and was freed on $500 bond as Gov. Tiemann urged a National Guard task force. Cairo imposed a curfew after a flare of clashes between white and Black residents, police reporting a 8 pm to 6 am curfew. A march by whites sparked the confrontation near the police station ending with bricks and jeers. Police intervened quickly. Mayor Leahy chose not to call out guards or ban liquor and gasoline sales.
Spokesmen report nine American and three South Vietnamese irregulars wounded today with light casualties on Thursday. The 700 regulars Green Berets and American artillerymen man the camp eight miles from Cambodia and Laos, 280 miles northeast of Saigon. Air support limited. ground activity scarce as 4,500 South Vietnamese troops sweep Ben Het region. Road from Dak To to Ben Het blocked with no convoy since Tuesday due to deployment needs.
Clarence Logsden, 64, of 1302 Lindberg, was charged in Ector County Court Friday with using vulgar indecent language over a telephone. He allegedly used the language in a Wednesday call with Edwin P. Havins, 1122 Lindberg.
Arthur J. Bell Jr of Odessa filed an appeal in the 161st District Court challenging a $10,500 IC Board award. Bell, injured April 22 while working for Ervin Plumbing and Supply Co, names Traders and General Insurance Co. as defendant.
Services for Delphine Bedrick Barnett 47 of 800 East 35th set for 10 30 a m Saturday at Hub bard Kelly Chapel with Rev Jerry Thorpe of Temple Baptist officiating Burial in Odessa Cemetery She died Thursday at Medical Center Hospital Born April 19 1922 in Denton County married March 5 1944 to Homer Barnett in Colorado City Moved to Odessa in 1947 from Colorado City Survived by husband Homer two sons Homer Barnett Jr and Ronnie Barnett both at home two daughters Margie Poe Odessa and Betty Grissom 1803 Mercury her mother Agnes Bedrick Tioga four brothers Rudolph Denton John Tioga Gene Denison and Edwin 1708 East 21st two sisters Agnew Jaresh Tioga and Helen Arnold Whitesboro and one grandchild Mrs Joca Lee Harrison 60 of 600 Lindberg died 2 30 a m today at Medical Center Hospital after long illness Services pending at Johnson Funeral Home in San Angelo Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home did local arrangements Born August 7 193 in Comanche County married March 1952 to Bert Harrison in San Angelo Baptist resident of Odessa since 1965 Survived by son James Holland 600 Lindberg two daughters Pat Baker west of Odessa and Neva Coplin 906 Myers three sisters Florence Little San Angelo Mack Boofer Kaufman and George Helford Bangs and one brother J T Gressett Littlefield
Laura Lynn Carter five month old daughter of Mrs Bob Phillips 2110 West Fourth found dead on a couch at home shortly before 10 am today autopsy ordered infant born Jan month of age. Services slated 2 pm Monday Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel burial Sunset Memorial Gardens survivors include sister Kimberley Lindsey and grandparents C W Garner 320 East Ada Also funeral services 3 pm Saturday First Baptist Church for Mrs Ina Peterman 81 Andrews burial Andrews Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home directions She died Thursday Permian General Hospital after long illness survived by daughters Mrs Ray Phillips of Andrews and Mrs Ward Abbott of Lubbock a son John K Peterman five grandchildren and more.
Minnie Belle Donley 55 of 2717 Walnut died at 4 am in Medical Center. Roden Funeral Home Paris handles services Hubbard Kelly in charge. Born February 16 1914 in Lamar County she married Ralph G Donley October 12 1938 in Hugo Oklahoma. She moved to Odessa in 1954 from Paris. Survived by husband and two brothers W C Myers Paris and G C Myers Lufkin.
Funeral services for Mrs. Manuela Tavares Galindo 84 of 1015 Cooper are set for 9 30 a m Saturday at St Joseph Church Cemetery work by Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home A Bible service was held at 9 a m today in the home chapel born June 4 1885 Presidio County married 1914 in Shafter moved to this city in 1950 survivors husband of Ojinaga Mexico a son Ramon Galindo five sisters two brothers and seven grandchildren
Dr. Robert L. Wright represented Odessa at the Big County TBRD Association meeting held at the Inn of the Golden West on Thursday night. The group, backed by Christmas seals, runs an education program on tuberculosis and related respiratory diseases including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The next meeting was set for September 13 in Abilene.
Linda Singer of 400 Dumont received three honors at the Midwestern University Honor Day. She was awarded a $1,000 senior premedical scholarship by the Wichita Falls County Medical Society, named outstanding senior biology student, and listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. She will graduate in January.
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