National Championships Soaring Opens In Marfa Heat
The third standard class national soaring championships begin at Presidio County Airport with 60 pilots in 238.5 miles over a Marfa Pecos Van Horn Marfa triangle. Peter Newgard of Redwood City leads at 64.8 mph as Wally Scott II and others notch strong speeds in the opening day. Weather hits 97 degrees with possible runway temps reaching 115. Hal Lattimore plans a 262 mile second triangle to Fort Stockton Van Horn back to Marfa as forecasts promise similar conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Horn
Marfa
Presidio County
Peter Newgard
Redwood City
Calif
Pecos
van Horn
Scott
Neil Muxworthy
Odessa
Karl Striedieck
Port Matilda
Arthur
Hal Lattimore
Fort Worth
Fort Stockton
FFA
John Karlovich
Atlanta
Eleven Theft Cases Probed By Lawmen
Local lawmen were seeking clues in 11 theft cases. Items reported stolen included a 1966 Topco pickup from a Cemline Plant site, a floor jack from a van, a motorcycle helmet, two carburetors, a .22 pistol from a purse, eight dresser drawers from a rent house, a license plate, and several bicycles. Named victims include Roy C. Hubbard, Robert Lee Sweat, Joyce J. Glover, Betty Riley, Huey Mitchell, and multiple reporters in the 600 block West Second to 1400 blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topco, Inc
Russell, Kans
Cemline
East Highway 80
Roy C. Hubbard
Pagewood
South Grant
Robert Lee Sweat
East 36Th
Glenn Blaskey
Benefield
Westbrook
Joyce J. Glover
East Fifth
Betty Riley
North Hancock
Huey Mitchell
East Murphy
West Second
Harrel Coleman
North
Tom Green
Cathy Gresham
North Muskingum
Joe Rees
Eisenhower
J. W. Longino
North Kelly
Funeral services for Fort Stockton employee Fortenberry
Test driver killed in a Fort Stockton crash is identified as Fortenberry. Services set for Thursday at First United Methodist Church with burial at Easthill Cemetery. He was a World War II veteran, longtime Fort Stockton resident, and survived by a daughter Sonya, sister Mamie Gelhausen, and two brothers. His wife died in 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
David Dawson
Fort Stockton
Maninger
Fortenberry
Company
First United Methodist Church
Fort Stockton Easthill
U.S. Army Air Corps
Madeline
Sonya
Mamie Gelhausen
Fort Worth
Herbert Fortenberry
Roy Fortenberry
Weslaco
Alpine
C. E. Patterson
First Baptist Church
Marfa
Geeslin
Baylor University
Waco
Hallie Davis
Patterson
Brewster County
Shrine, Scottish Rite
Selective Service Appeal Board
State Bar of Texas
Texas
Curtis Bunton
Odessa man held in drive-in burglary case
A 59 year old Odessa man Nathaniel Williams remained in Ector County jail on a 3000 dollar bond after being charged with burglary. Deputy W J Nichols arrested Williams at 310 am Wednesday in the 2000 block of West Second near Mae's Drive-in following a call about noises. A pickup with an air conditioner and a cash register were found nearby. Williams faces related burglary inquiries as another similar incident was being investigated, involving milk theft at Foremost Food Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Ector County
Nathaniel Williams
South Hancock
W. J. Nichols
West Second
Nichols
Mae
Williams
Justice of the Peace
J. A. Purifoy
Foremost Food Co
Kermit Highway
Thefts Land Man In Jail In Odessa
A 21 year old Odessa man remained in city jail on two theft charges after police found him passed out in a car with a .22 rifle tools a tape recorder a projector and two wedding rings. Rings were reported stolen from Calvin Jones and A D Albritten. Purifoy set bonds totaling 10000. Also a five year old girl was in satisfactory condition after a fall injuring her right elbow at Medical Center Hospital. Christine Gaulke, daughter of G A Gaulke, was admitted after the tumble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Robert Glen McEwen
Verde
East Second
Calvin Ray Jones
West 14Th
A. D. Albritten
Justice of the Peace
J. A. Purifoy
Medical Center Hospital
Christine Gaulke
G.4v Gaulke
County Court and District Court Notices Set
County court issues marriage licenses for Thompson Strange Fuller Morgan Jones Smiley Rubalcado Orotega and cases filed for Merlin Cupp theft. District court lists divorces and civil suits, plus numerous admitted and discharged patients on June 27, and city traffic accidents with multiple pairs involved and damage noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mike Thompson
Norma Strange
Lester Aurthur Fuller
Toni Inez Morgan
Talmadge Alvin Jones
Marian Etiene Smiley
Orlando Lee Rubalcado
Susan Gonzales Orotega
Merlin Leroy Cupp
Windall Powell
Laveta Faye Kroger
Carl D. Lacy
Sherman F. Hulsey
Lee Ellis
Iva Ellis
Mary Joyce Bell
Robert J
Fired Deputy Becomes Juvenile Probation Investigator
Sonny Holderman, a 15 year veteran of the Ector County sheriff's office, is named investigator for the Ector County Juvenile Probation office with a salary of 683 dollars monthly set by Chief Probation Officer T. Y. DePriest. Holderman was fired June 4 by Sheriff A. M. Gabrel shortly after Gabrel's May 6 election loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny Holderman
Ector County Sheriff's Office
Ector County Juvenile Probation Office
T. Y. DePriest
DePriest
Holderman
A. M
Slim) Gabrel
Jack Gaines
Gabrel
Criminal Investigation Division
Texas Western College
Ola
Odessa
Odessan Teen Injured In Motorcycle Wreck
A 17 year old from Odessa was listed in satisfactory condition after a motorcycle wreck on Madera Street. James D. Dean of 2726 Catalina was hospitalized with a broken left ankle after his bike fell Tuesday afternoon in the 2300 block of Madera when he swerved to miss a turning car and lost control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Eighth
Velya S. Cooper
Alpine
Melvin H. McCallum
North Grandview
East County Road
Robert D. Baugh
East Third
42Nd
Everglade
Robert K. Antilley
East 50Th
Alan T. Runchey
Custer
William E. Blanchard
East 10Th
Bessie W. Smith
East 17Th
Grant
Garry D. Pollack
Jean W Fletcher
Florida
West 12Th
Bill Palmer
West 19Th
Gayle J. Johnson
Petroleum
East 18Th
Michael L. Ross
West 25Th
Weskem
West 21St
Ross
South Dixie
Frank Lacy Fullbright
Madera
James D. Dean
Catalina
Dean
East County
Sandra J. Green
Walnut
Robert E. Lee
East Lth
Medical Center Hospital
Three Damage Suits Filed In Local Courts
Three damage lawsuits were filed Wednesday in the 70th and 161st District Courts. Juan S. Rubalcaba of Odessa sues the Iraan Fire Department over injuries from a May 25 auto crash on Clements, alleging a department employee drove an official vehicle. Chanie Mae Mayes of Odessa seeks 21000 against George S. Thomson Co. of El Paso for an October 7 auto mishap. Carl Edwin Graves, an Odessa resident, sues Manuel Puga for an April 8 incident. No recovery amount listed. DUBLIN AP Ronald Radikopf of Grand Haven Mich won a half million dollar superprize in the Irish Sweepstakes. The prize has been drawn seven times, Americans three times, Canadians four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan S. Rubalcaba
Odessa
Iraan Fire Department
Clements
Fire Department
Chanie Mae Mayes
George S. Thomson Co
el Paso
Carl Edwin Graves
Manuel Puga
Dublin
Ronald Radikopf
Grand Haven
Mich
Nixon to hold nationwide news conference from White House
President Nixon will hold a nationally broadcast news conference from the White House East Room Thursday night. It will be his first live session with reporters in more than a year. Time not yet set, press secretary said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
White House East Room
Ronald L. Ziegler
Odessa events schedule outlines multiple meetings and pageant
Tomorrow in Odessa a packed schedule lists the AARP Eastside Recreation Hall 13th and Adams at 9 30 AM. Noon events include Downtown Lions Inn of Golden West Ballroom Odessa Civitan and Sandhills American Business Club at Sands Restaurant. Evening Lions meet at Sands Restaurant at 6 30 PM. Midway opens at 6 PM at the Ector County Coliseum followed by Odessa Toastmistress Club at 7 30 PM in the KOSA TV conference room 1211 North Whitaker. The Golden Age Club gathers at Eastside Community Center at 6 PM. Miss West Texas Pageant first prelim at 8 PM in the Ector County Coliseum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa Toastmistress Club
Kosa-Tv
North Whitaker
Strawn Case Hearings Set Thursday in Lubbock
In Lubbock 140th District Court at 9 a.m. Thursday pre trial motions will be argued in the Dennis J. Strawn murder case including a bid to exclude a confession. Strawn 17 of Odessa and Bobby Bell 21 of Big Spring were indicted for the July 2 Odessa murder of Sophie Giovanni. Bell already faced a death sentence on appeal. Strawn faces trial July 31. Opposition includes seeking expert witness fees, a psychiatric exam, suppression of statements, and inspection of state evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Dennis J. Strawn
Odessa
140Th District Court
Lubbock County
Ector
R. L. McKim
Strawn
Bobby Bell
Big Spring
Sophie Giovanni
Bell
161St District
John Green
Royal Caswell
Charles Winston
William R. Shaver
Giovanni
Long Illness Proves Fatal In Texas Woman 68
Mrs Effie Chandler 68 of Greenville died after a lengthy illness at Medical Center Hospital. Born November 24 1903 in Texas she worked as a lab technician for Swift and Co in Waxahachie for 18 years and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Survived by sisters Mrs Mary Jane Farrar and Mrs T A Powell and brother H M Farrar. Services pending at Sorrels and Sons Funeral Home in Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Chandler
Greenville
Medical Center Hospital
Mary Jane Farrar
Andrews Highway
Robert L. Caldwell
East 61St
Rix Funeral Home
Sorrels and Sons Funeral
Texas
Swift and Co
Waxahachie
Order of the Eastern Star
T. A. Powell
Floyd
H. M. Farrar
Greenvile
Johnny E Harris Moore
Fair“Palms Place
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Moore
Kingston
N. Y
Stillwater
Okla
Hobbs, N. M
New Mexico Military Institute
Boys Scouts of America
God and Country
Order of the DeMolay
Southern Heights Methodist Church
Hobbs
Thomas H. Moore
Odessa
Conrad Turner
Andrews
Valeta Moore
W.R. Dennis
Ada
Services Set For Odessan Ada Short Samson
Services were scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Chapel for Ada Cornelius Short Samson 20 of Route 2 Odessa who died Monday from injuries after being struck by a car while crossing Andrews Highway. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Born Brownfield April 20, 1952, moved to Odessa in 1953. Survivors include her mother Hazel Short of Pleasanton, two sisters, and grandparents from Delight, Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Wayne
Valaree Bundage
Oklahoma City
Barbara Woods
Dallas
Elray Hawkins
Odessa
Arthur Bundage
Radio
Clyde
Hubbard-Kelly
Ada Cornelius Short Samson
Route 2
Medical Center Hospital
Andrews Highway
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Brownfield
Hazel A. Short
Pleasanton
Johnnie Crews
Eldorado
Ark
Nettie Arnold
West Sixth
Bill Quinney
Delight
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Dudley C. Fort
Sewanee, Tenn
John Brittingham Af
Wally Scott II
Texas Tech
Karlovich
Brewster Memorial Hospital
Houston
Iby
Bob Orm
Honey Grove
Odessan
James T. Scott
Marvin L. Holley
Linda M. Stephens
Lucille Bryant
John H. Moore
Ronald E
Callie Williams
Herczhall Brantley
Narciso Rico
Beth Gehrke
Claudia Toms
Ottie Barfield
W.L. McPeak
George Registar
Roger Miller
Bette Roberson
Larry Bailey
Mary Mendell
Charlene Crabtree
Bianca Galindo
Nettie Hallman
Sharolette Parks
Deborah McComas
Richard Siler
Baby
Sammy Young
Curtis Pool
James Rivas
David Brunette
Biats
Elias Cemental
South
L. B. Stevenson
Monahans
North Jackson
Charles E. Curry
Salvador Archiga
West Ada
East Ann
Joe R. Narvaiz
Ernest M. Costello
Murry H. Campbell
East 48Th
Myrtie K. David
Bobby A. Faugh
Route 1
Francis S. Barrier
Statesville
N.C
Carl Sewell Ford Co
Donnie Ray Jones
Spur
Fifth and Muskingum
Viola H. Butcher
Meelody
Patton
Michigan
Nixon States
American Association of Retired Persons
Eastside Recreation Hall
13Th and Adams
Downtown
Lions
Inn of Golden West
Odessa Civitan
Sands Restaurant
Sandhills
Evening Lions
Midway
Ector County Coliseum
the Golden Age Club
Eastside Community Center
West Texas
Brandon
C.E. Patterson
Thomas E. Brandon
Belmont Baptist Church
Joe White
Lucian Rudd
Sunset Memorial Garden
Musoleum
Big Spring Memorial Hospital
Falls Branch
Tenn
Mid-Continent Supply Co
Luke Schreivogel Andrews
Luke Schreivogel
Santa Fe Railroad
Lloyd Bivens
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Singleton Funeral Home
Schreivogel
Russia
Springfield
Colo
Garden City
Kan
Catholic Church
Bivens
Don Lockhart
Laramie
Wyo
Red Dunkel
Yorkville
Mike McVey
J.W. Linder
J. W. Linder
Winnsboro
First National Funeral Home
Lottie
Nita Davidson
Elmwood
Houston Linder
Casa Grande
James Carl Linder
Beverly
H. T. Linder
Carlsbad
N.M
Billy L. Linder
Milton Linder
Green B.linder
Blanche Trahern
Elizabeth Crisp
Lucius Comer
Colorado City
Lucius L. Comer
Abilene
Loraine
Riker-Rains-Seale Funeral Home
Comer
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Glenrose
Mobil
Mitchell County
James Ronald Comer
Kansas City
Gerald Graham
Midland
Gary Lee Trowbridge
Trowbridge
Fort Sam Houston
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