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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1986

Page

14

Judge to rule on fate of Midland apartments

A federal hearing in Midland addresses three troubled complexes Statler Terrace Riviera and Town and Country amid ownership disputes unpaid utility bills and potential foreclosure. Judge Lucius Bunton is expected to issue a ruling early next week on assets tied to Doerring and Associates and related SEC actions.

Midland Midland City Statler Terrace Riviera Town and Country Lucius Bunton Doerring Bunton California Doerring and Associates Securities and Exchange Commission Thomas F. Lennon San Diego SEC G. David Smith Glenda Wright Lennon Wright Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Energas Harris Kerr Riveria Kerr Darryl Malone Houston Thomas Lennon Pontius Statler

Odessa City Council race narrows after candidate withdrawal

Sales representative withdraws from District 2 race leaving Jerry Gentry and Diana Hanway as contenders. Staggs cites personal life and will not move from town. Deadline to strike names is 5 p.m. March 15. Voters choose mayor and District 1 and 2 council seats. Gentry is a window and wallcoverings business owner. Sheets does not seek re election.

Odessa Staggs Larry Long Jerry Gentry E. 52Nd St Gentry Window Diana Hanway City Hall Hanway Midland Nicky Sheets Sheets

Deaths in McCamey J H Jap Douglas 83

Services for J H Jap Douglas 83 of McCamey are set for 2 p m Monday at First Baptist Church with Rev Leonard Lee. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery. He died Friday at Iraan General Hospital. Born November 19 1902 in McCamey he worked as a maintenance foreman for the Texas Highway Department until retiring in 1967 and served in the National Guard. Survivors include wife daughter Jo Ann Bryan Longview sister Jewel Hibdon La Pryor brother Joe Douglas Killeen four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

McCamey J.H Douglas First Baptist Church Leonard Lee Resthaven Cemetery Richard W. Box Iraan General Hospital Texas Highway Department National Guard Jo Ann Bryan Longview Jewel Hibdon la Pryor Joe Douglas Killeen

Odessa Parks Schedule Offers Free Youth Programs

The Odessa Parks and Recreation Department lists events including a free grandparent grandchild playday at Floyd Gwin Park at 10 a.m., a Sunday playday at Moss Arena, a horse symposium at Ector County Coliseum on March 8, a Ben Franklin kite contest at Slater Park on March 15, a Trivial Pursuit Challenge at Slater Park on March 22, and free Easter egg hunts for sight impaired children at UTPB Park on March 28 and for ages up to 10 at Woodson, Salinas and Sherwood parks on March 29. Also a 5:30 p.m. March 26-27 baseball clinic at Odessa High and a $5 entry per team for the Trivial Pursuit event.

Moss Arena Odessa Riding Club Ector County Coliseum Slater Park Odessa High School UTPB 42Nd Street East Loop 338 Woodson Salinas Sherwood Parks

S&L to close branches amid falling oil prices

Falling oil prices trigger Home Savings Association to close two West Texas branches, West University Boulevard Odessa and Midland Regional Airport site, and cut staff by 10 percent, totaling 35 layoffs. Branches to close within 30 days. no reopen planned. Management cites facilities as least effective while relocation may absorb some employees.

Area Savings and Loan Association Peter J. Link Home Savings Association Link Home Savings West University Boulevard Tripp Avenue Odessa Midland Regional Airport LeAnn Weddell West University Weddel Homes Savings West Texas

Police Beat Odessa and Ector County Burglary and Theft Reports

Odessa police report multiple thefts and burglaries from Feb 20 to Feb 28 including Teresa Chamlee’s haul of a microwave oven TV stereo equipment video recorder tools jewelry and lawn edger valued at 3565 from 2624 San Fernando Drive. Other losses include an electric generator at 915 E Eighth St and two color TVs at 1509 E 52nd St. A boat valued at 10000 was stolen from 2051 Coahuila No 92 and tools and window tinting plus a stereo cassette player were taken from Protek Shop. Ector Sheriff reports burglary of a toolbox and tools for 1020 total and theft of a Yamaha motorcycle and tools totaling 1540.

Odessa Teresa Lynn Chamlee San Fernando Drive Mike Lynn Womble Eighth St Dorothy Beatty 52Nd St Jerry Don Branum Coahuila No. 92 Richard Dennard Protek E. Second St Ector Sheriff Marvin Hightower Golder Ave David L. Byer Beaty Ave Yamaha

Andrews girl dies after vehicle strike in Andrews

An Andrews police spokesman said a 6 year old girl, Bobbie Varner, died after being struck by a vehicle near Northwest Avenue G and Northwest Eighth Street. She died at Medical Center Hospital at 7:10 p.m. Friday as the investigation continued pending completion on Monday.

Andrews Medical Center Hospital Bobbie Varner Danny Wanda Warner MCH Northwest Avenue G Eighth Street Cooper

County appoints temporary JP in Midland County

Midland County names Judy Massingill 45 as temporary justice of the peace replacing Charlie Sprayberry. Massingill has 10 years with the office and will assist in inquests and trials while the department awaits ongoing legal proceedings surrounding Sprayberry.

Midland Midland County Justice of the Peace Charlie Sprayberry Massingill Justices of the Peace Offices Bob Pine Pine Adders Leonard Howell Howell Sevementy Sprayberry

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Southside J.H. Douglas Reguar South Houston U.S Odessa Parks and Recreation Department Floyd Gwin Park S&l Women’s & Children’s Hospital Kenneth Dutcher S. Leon Ave Mark Nagle la Casa Drive Steve Schauder Wedgewood Ave Robert Alexander E. 12Th St Richard Dyke Keith Gregory N. Grandview Ave Darrell Roberts Donald Tuck W. 15Th St Jesse Vasquez McCoy St Kermit Jacquez Garcia W. Eighth St David McKandies Mark N. Abbott P.O Edward Contreras W. Clements St Greg David Holiday Drive Bryant Kelley Annette George S. Grant Ave Patricia McKee S. Texas Juan Porras Tom Green Ave John Christmas W. 47Th St Roger Guimont E. Odessa St Jerry Riley Quinn Drive Billy Daniel W. 20Th St Lori Martin Huntington Ave Bill Kersey Graham Ave Judy Massingill
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