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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1960

Page

2

Quotations From UPI Report On Havana Rant And Flynn Suit

United Press International quotes a Havana radio calling Eisenhower a putrid decadent democracy and a golf loving dictator type. Beverly Radland sues Errol Flynn estate for 5 million over sex scandal claims. Anne Lupoli confesses to fatally shooting her husband Joseph. Lu ben Vichey says city ordnance for an African fire dancer cannot be met without fireproof brassieres.

Havana Cuba Eisenhower United States Ins Caesar Attila Nero Caligula Eisenhower New York Beverly Radland Errol Flynn Miss Radland Luben Vichey

Skin Diver May Break World Endurance Record

PORT ARTHUR AP A research chemist aims to break the skin diving endurance record in a 12 100 ft tank as Ben Thornton, 2, enters the water at 6 09 p m Friday and seeks a 100 hour plus feat. He plans to surpass Jane Balda sare of Florida who set 100 hours 3 minutes last January while Thornton eats drinks and sleeps underwater.

Port Arthur Ben Thornton Jane Baldasare Florida Thornton

Larger Draft Call Issued

The Army issued a call for 3,000 draftees in September, 1,000 more than August and the largest monthly draft since last December. The total called since the Korean War began rises to 2,347,990 men.

Washington UPI Army Sepember Tim Army

Two Vandalism Cases Reported in Odessa

Odessa police investigated two vandalism reports. Nion Gay C Glover’s windshield was broken while parked at his residence on Winchester. Leon Long’s windshield was broken while parked at his home on South Lincoln.

Odessa Nion- Gay C. & Glover Winchester Leon Long South Lincoln

Two Odessa Teens Admit Burglary of Coin Machines

Two Odessa youths were charged with burglary of two coin operated machines after admitting their roles. Floyd Monroe Baker and Gilbert McPherson signed statements and released on own recognizance. Juveniles were released to parents after counseling. Losses: about two dollars from each vending machine at Casey's Drive In and Fina Service Station on Grant Street.

Odessa Justice of the Peace L. A Slim) Stewart Mike Berry Floyd Monroe Baker Clifford Gilbert McPherson South Washington Baker McPherson James Johnson Casey’s South Grant Fina Casey's

Two Burglaries Reported Here

Police investigate two burglaries Monday at local businesses. Gay Paree at 207 Electric lost beer and change from a cigarette and a juke box after a window was broken. Caseys Drive In at 3103 Andrews Highway reported missing beer and change from a jukebox after an air conditioner was pulled from the wall.

Gay Paree iCasey Andrews Highway

Poston Jr. Held on County Desertion Charge

Samuel Poston Jr. 43 of 1701 West Second, listed as Lymn Mote, was jailed in Ec tor County on a Montague County child desertion charge. Deputies arrested him Sunday.

Samuel Poston Jr West Second Ector County Montague County Poston

Coexistence Criticisms Hit by Baptists at World Alliance

U S and Brazilian Baptists urged the Baptist World Alliance to renounce peaceful coexistence talks with a Soviet delegation led by Zhidkov and Karev accusing them of Soviet propaganda. The Soviets denied the charge as outgoing president Adams praised Russian Baptists. Supporters doubted the petition would prevail.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil U.S Baptist World Alliance Jackov Zhidkov Alexander Karev Churches of the Free World Alliance Theodore F. Adams Richmond Adams Soviet Union

Assault Trial Postponed Here

Luther Wesley Tucker, 30, charged with assault with intent to murder, had his trial postponed Monday at the request of defense attorney Murray Howze of Monahans who argued he is scheduled to try another case outside the county. Tucker was to face jurors in the first district court for the May beating of Odessa patrolman Roy Aldridge as the jury panel was dismissed by Judge C. V. Milburn.

Luther Wesley Tucker Murray Howze Monahans Tucker Anther Odessa Roy Aldridge C. V. Milburn

Brothers Hurt In Crash Here

Two Odessa boys were injured, neither seriously, when their motorscooter struck the rear of a Coca Cola Bowling Co pickup at West Seventh and Lasseter. Dilford Ray Hinton, 12, was in satisfactory condition at Medical Center Hospital with a broken ker an, and Clyde Richard Hinton, 7, was treated for facial lacerations and released.

Odessa West Seventh Lasseter Medical Center Hospital Dilford Ray Himson C. A. Hinton Clyde Richard Hinton Coca-Cola Bowling

Ector Okays Paving Work on West 16th and Murphey

Ector County Commissioners approved a two and a half mile paving project on West 16th Street at an estimated $60,000. They also awarded a contract to Parker Construction Co. for three quarters of a mile on West Murphy from Farm-to-Market Road 1936 at $12,223.

Ector County Commissioners West 16Th Street Parker Construction Co. l West Murphy West

Marriage Licenses and Court Actions Noted

Marriage licenses issued include Donald King and Carolyn Cloud and Milton Brumley and Anna Hooper. Criminal charges filed against Conrad Voorhies for aggravated assault. Civil cases include Federal Credit Union vs Clarence Hollis and others. Divorce suit Mary Kennedy vs Weldon Kennedy filed. Medical Center Hospital lists numerous patients admitted and discharged in June. City traffic incidents noted with damages. County court discusses road project on West Murphy Street, aid for Otto’s Boy's Ranch, potential hospital raises, and travel expenses for officials. bids sought for county air conditioning system.

Donald King Carolyn Cloud Milton Brumley Anna Hooper Conrad Voorhies Mazperasus Federal Credit Union Clarence Hollis Magperasus Federal Credit Union Hb. G. Gardner Jones Brothers Dirt John Musick District Court Mary Kennedy Weldon Kennedy Medical Center Hospital Fermando Sanches Joe MM. Suarez Frederick E. Simpson Mirs. R. GB. Clathorn Santiago Banuelos Sidney F. Nelson Clea Dugger Harold Lester Elis Warmer Alexander Tankersley Roland Bell Glenn LK Rhea Glenda Joyce Baucum James H. Aycuck Pate W. Brunt Robert O. "White Eddie C. Hearne Merman L. French Milburn Donald Ray Linn Cherry Louise Haskin Richant Anthony Barnett Jimms Wimberley L. D. Byrd Jr E. C. Manwell Edward O. Engebretson Ida Avila John Nathan Deaton Lee Vors Dick Glenda Joyce Baucum Tom Henry Prentice E. C. Maxwell Cherry Louie Haskin Alan Franklin Box Claude Leonard MacGiff Virginia Ann McGnff Johnny J.wagner Preston Leroy Pope Nella Hernandez Paul Eldon Lamm L. W. Bartley Edna Ladvlie Humphrey Fred O. Tucker Howard M. Ford Kyle Henry Gray Albert Oliver Mablelee Prince Jessie Allen Lee Jennye Estele Exman John BR. Roberts Jr Virgil N. Wordes Ced Henry Hutherto N. Bolding Hershel Conley W. DD. McDonald William Murray Giller Richard Frank Vogtino Michard Anthony Darnett Linda Primera Pattie Cleo ML Durer Tom Green Boyd L. Thiebaud East Robert Earl Bourland Jesse LaVem Collier Harvey Wayne Miles Dale C. Stone John B. Winn Carol Lee Garrett Jerry Harold Broseh Darvel Edward Hutchins Haymond C. Chancellor Bennie Gayle Ray Bobby Dale Allison Alvin Milton Mayer Milford Lewis Princard Patsy Spencer Melvin H. Wall T. Harold McLemore Garth Christine Wilson Mary, Densman Ethel Marie Ecktoff Lloyd S. Smith Harold Lester Ellis A. L. Cararth Alva L. Shornwell Jimmy Wimberley Dick Woolf Michael Ray Chancellor Geraldine Lioyd Charles Johrson Ocle S. Speed Eddie R. Mitchell Allen Dale Lynn Ida Aviila Mary Juanita Ranch Bil W. Lowe James W. Thompson Dudley Lee Ethadee Wilburn E. Garner C. CG DeHay Warner A. Tankersley Lads Mantel Mancha Donald Dean Carson George Vernon A Appleton Joe MM. Suarex Katie Lee Gray James aArcock Henry D. Lawrence Violet D. Daniels Jesse Abed Leon H. Amerperry Baby Walton D. Autre Eloy A. Prado Dan G. Ennel Jerm B. Bixzys Lonnie McKinmrey Babs C.B. Martin and Mires Dale C. Storie Midland Jay, Sibus

Funeral Service Set In Beaumont For Dr Johan Yost

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Brassard Mortuary Chapel Beaumont for Dr Johan S Yost a retired veterinarian who lived in Beaumont the past six years He is survived by his wife Bertha two sons Randolph Yost of Tulsa and Russell Yost of Midland a brother H C Yost of Beausimon

Brassard Mortuary Chapel Beaumont Johan S. Yost Yost Bertha Randolph Yost Tulsa Russell Yost Midland Williamson Well Service Company H. C. Yost Beausimon

GOP Nominee To Speak Here

Ford Chapman of Pecos, Republican candidate for Congress, will address an Ector County Republican Women's Club meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday in the National Bank of Odessa. He will face incumbent J. T. Rutherford and Dorothy Wyvell in the November 8 general election. Also attending will be Katy Heck, Midland Republican district committeewoman, and Jary Johnson of Odessa, temporary club chairman.

Ford Chapman Pecos Congress Ector County Repubican Women's Club National Bank of Odessa East Eighth Echo Chapman J. T. Rutherford Dorothy Wyvell Midland Constitution Party Katy Heck Jary Johnson Republican Women’s Club

Lawmen Probe Four Theft Cases In Odessa Area

Police and sheriffs deputies investigated five theft reports Sunday in Odessa area. Carlton Evans of Las Cruces said $125 in clothes vanished from his car in Odessa Country Club lot. Velma Lafferty reported a purse with eight dollars missing from a friend's home visit. C C DeHay Jr. reported siphoned gasoline and a distributor cap from his car at home. Pat Bellamy said four hubcaps were stolen from his car at Scott Theater lot. G Schuyler Rice noted a criminler type water sprinkler valued at $35 taken from his yard.

Carlton Evans Las Cruces N.M C. C. DeHay Jr Cumberland DeHay Pat Bellamy East Mth Scott Theater Odessa G. Schuyler Rice North Dousy

Assault Case Filed in Ector County Court

Conrad Voorikes, 27, of S07 North Tom Green, charged in Ector County Court Monday with aggravated assault. He allegedly struck Dewey Billings, 29, of 3 East Sixth with a tire during a fight last April. He was held in Ector County jail Monday.

Conrad Voorikes North Tom Green Ecor Dewey Billings East Sixth Ector County

Tuesday Rites Set In Odessa for Eddie Ward

Funeral services for Eddie Webster Ward 52 of 5409 North Washington are set for 4 p m Tuesday at Belmont Baptist Church Odessa. Ward a truck driver for Odessa Butane died Sunday night after a week long illness at Medical Center Hospital Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens He was born November 15 1929 in Athens Texas and lived in Odessa since 1951 He is survived by his wife Dorothy two children Forrest Allen Ward and Brinda Gaile Ward, his father Ed Ward two brothers J D and H S Ward and a sister Mrs R C Kennedy.

Belmont Baptist Church Eddie Webster Ward North Washington Odessa Butane Company Ward Medical Center Hospital Conally Evans Hubbard Funeral Home Sunset Memorial Gardens Athens Tex Houston Odessa Brownfield Dorothy Forrest Allen Ward Brinda Gaile Ed Ward J. D H. S. Ward R. C. Kennedy Farmington N. M

Mother's Rites Slated Tuesday

Mrs. Joan Cahela of Decatur Alabama, mother of an Odessan, died Sunday night after a years illness. Funeral services set for 2:39 p.m. Tuesday in Decatur. She is survived by three sons Rudy Joe and Will, all in Bessemer Alabama, three daughters Irene Templin Ellis Terry and Lillie Harris, and 13 grandchildren. Jack Cahela 701 West 21st has left for Decatur to attend.

Joan Cahela Decatur Ala Jack Ca‘hela West 21St Cahela Rudy Joe Will Das Bessemer Irene Templin Bessemer Ellis Terry Lillie Harris South Irvin

Woman Accused In Theft Case

A six year-old Odessa woman, Cora Bell Crosby, was released on a $50 bond after being charged with petty theft for two meat packages taken from Safeway Super Market at 07 East Eighth. Store manager Carl Larcy stated he saw pork chops and chicken in her purse and stopped her as she left the store.

Odessa Safeway Super Market East Eighth Cora Bell Crosby Lindy Carl Larcy East 10Th Larcy

State's General Deficit Growing

AUSTIN AP The state's general revenue deficits three million dollars more than last call for general revenue warrants on June 9. State Treasurer Jesse James said the deficit now stands at 47,536,992, compared with 4,333,444 on June 3.

Dallas Church Refuses Suburban Move Emphasizes Downtown Work

In Dallas the Rev. Dr. W A Criswell leads First Baptist Church to deepen downtown roots amid skyscrapers. The church funds Good Shepherd Department to aid underprivileged youths, runs buses to low income districts, and owns facilities worth about 10 million dollars including a new building across the street.

Dallas Tex W. A. Criswell Texas First Baptist Johnny Barrett Cri Good Shepherd Department Barrett Good Shepherd F. Burch Burch

Odessans Treated After Separate Mishaps

Two Odessa residents were treated at iMedical Center Hospital after separate accidents. Seven year old Sandra Grimes, daughter of Lewis E Grimes, broke her left arm in a bicycle fall at home and was released after treatment. Patsy Spencer, 28, of 210 East Ninth, suffered a broken left ankle while dancing and was admitted in satisfactory condition.

iMedical Center Hospital Sandra Grimes Lewis E. Grimes West 21St Patsy Spencer East Ninth

Daniel's Son Goes Fishing in Glacier Park

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK Mont AP The five or six year old son of Gov Price Daniel wandered off while his father attended a governors conference Jennifer John was reported missing triggering a glacier park search. Rangers located him in a small boat fishing with a guide aboard. The governor said the boy apparently left the docks with a guide before wandering onto the lake.

Glacier National Park Mont Price Daniel John Glacier Park Rangers Sinoculars Governors’ Conference

Train Collisions at Sun Valley Crossing Two Crashes

A freight train struck a car at a Sun Valley crossing then, ten minutes later, hit a second car driven by Reford Ray Simpson of Burbank. Abe Tadao, 29, of Pacoima, suffered a shoulder injury and contusions. Simpson lost a right arm. Engineer C C Beard cooperated with investigators and resumed operation after the first crash.

Los Angeles Sun Vailey Abe Tadao Pacoima Southern Pacific Tadao C. C. Beard Rreford Ray Simpson Burbank Simpson

Supreme Court to rule on POW pay for three defectors

The Supreme Court agreed to decide claims by three soldiers who defected to the Communists when captured in Korea, seeking prisoner-of-war pay. The Court of Claims had rejected the claims saying it would reward dishonor and penalize loyalty. Plaintiffs include Otho Bell of Hillsboro Mississippi, William Cowart of Monticello Arkansas, and Lewie Griggs of Jacksonville Texas.

Washington Supreme Court U. S. Court of Claims Cour Otho Bell Hillsboro Miss William Cowart Monticello Ark Lewie Griggs Jacksonville Tex

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