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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1985
Page
10
Two of three final applicants for Schlemeyer Field airport manager will be interviewed early next week after weather delays. Commissioners had planned Jan. 28 interviews. now March 11 for the duo, with 96 applications for the $30,000 post.
Odessa High School students earned statewide scholastic honors at the Texas Academic Decathlon in Richardson. Chris Awalt placed second in interview, Patti Hiestand finished third in economics and language and literature. OHS’s nine member team, coached by Barbara Chancellor and Le Wakefield, was among 20 state finalists.
An Andrews man and his wife visiting a friend at the Antlers Motel in Odessa report being robbed Sunday at about 9 10 p m. Jerry Otis Moore said a knife-wielding man demanded money and took his wallet containing 395. Witnesses described two suspects: a tall, heavyset Anglo man with a green cap and brown curls, and a second Anglo man outside with blond curls.
A 17 year old Odessan in critical condition after a car pedestrian crash near Andrews Highway around 11 30 p m Saturday. Pedestrian Sammy Lynn Walker 313 E 44th St was struck by a 1981 Pontiac driven by Deanna Dawn Cameron 16 3101 Century Ave. Police reports say no citations were issued. In a separate incident Jason Wade Meador 19 of 3727 Andrews Highway in stable condition after a Sunday morning crash on East University Boulevard when his Ford Bronco struck a utility pole. Meador was cited for driving while intoxicated.
Wayne D. Gilliam reported a table top copier valued at 1295 stolen from Curley’s Machine Shop at 3333 Brazos Ave between 7 am and 4 pm Sunday. Elias Tavarez of 300 Elliott Ave reported a television and cable equipment valued at 950 stolen between 9 30 and 10 50 am Sunday. Officers G Dwelley and K Masters investigated.
A 12 year old was in stable condition at Medical Center Hospital after accidentally shooting himself while playing with a handgun Saturday. The gun, a .38 revolver, belonged to his father and discharged about 8 20 a m striking a finger on the left hand. Sheriff’s Capt. Gene Kloss said no other persons were involved. The boy is listed as in stable condition today.
A 5 year old El Paso girl died when a 1985 International tractor trailer driven by Fernando Gomez crashed off an overpass on Interstate 10 east of Balmorhea at 2 15 a m. The truck burst into flame and Gomez, his wife Adela and daughter Yvette were injured. Cindy Gomez died at the scene. Gomez is in stable condition after back surgery. Adela and Yvette remain in stable condition.
Notices list multiple deaths and funeral arrangements for Pearl Cates 61 of Pecos Alexander Baker 87 of Kermit Sarah Wilson 92 of Kermit Vermell Brister 68 of Kermit Merland Clapper 44 Big Spring James Stafford 55 Odessa area plus various obituaries and public notices. Also lists hospital births and divorces in the region with multiple names and dates.
The marriage applications list Stephen Eugene Bell and Donna Marie Wheeler. Francisco Hinojos Barragan and Olivame Hernandez Pando. Adam Mendoza Nunez and Elvira Maria Gonzales. Alfonso Jordan Adame and Romana Hinojos. James Edward Gonzalez and Peggy L. Murillo. Noland Eval Parker and Carol Ann Gray. Marvin Jack Spain and Stephanie Rey Armo. Thomas Kerwin Corwin and Ronda Elaine Little.
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