Former contestant will run pageant at Miss West Texas
Sharon Francis, 20, daughter of Edgar and Sharon Francis of Odessa, will be mistress of ceremonies for the Miss West Texas contest at Ector County Coliseum. A former contestant and 1967 Miss West Texas runnerup, she tours with Up With People and will host finals as 17 contestants compete for the title opening Thursday. Preliminary rounds are set for Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. with finals Saturday at 8 p.m.
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Crane Oilfield Pumper Shot Near Tank Battery
Investigation continues into the death of 60 year old Gladney Freeman McCray a longtime American Oil pumper found beside his pickup near Tank Battery 4 thirteen miles northeast of Crane. Sheriff Weatherby said the body bore two gunshot wounds and the time of death was likely between 11 30 and 11 45 a m while McCray regularly passed the Jim American University base. The weapon and bullet were sent to the Austin lab for exam results due in days. Funeral services were held in Crane.
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Odessa Jaycees mark 21st Independence Festival and Miss West Texas pageant
Odessa launches the 21st annual Jaycee Independence Day Festival starting Thursday with Miss West Texas Pageant preliminaries at the Ector County Coliseum. Seventeen contestants compete for a trip to the Miss Texas Pageant while a full schedule includes a July 4 parade, skydivers, midway, Battle of the Bands, and a Friday fireworks show.
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