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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1983

Page

9

Financial plea for help from Odessa private investigator

Private investigator Stat Cochran, a 7-year veteran, seeks about 30000 to launch crime prevention seminars focused on resident led prevention rather than police response. He plans office rental, a secretary, and expenses, hoping bankers fund up to half. Banks of Odessa will discuss the proposal on March 28. police caution but do not endorse.

Stat Cochran Cochran Southwest Texas State University San Marcos Odessa Odessa Financial Institutions Banks of Laura Pugh Pugh Texas National Bank Jerry Cook Interfirst Baker

Midland Memorial seeks 77 bed expansion over Parkview judge

A Texas hearing officer recommended Midland Memorial Hospital be approved for a 15.1 million, 77 bed expansion at its current site while Parkview Hospital faces denial for a 17.9 million, 116 bed Doctors Hospital of the Permian Basin. The Texas Health Facilities Commission will rule on the certificates of need Friday after final arguments in Austin.

Texas Health Facilities Commission Midland Memorial Hospital Crosstown Parkview Hospital THFC John Neel Gordon Hardin Midland Memorial American Medical Center Inc Midland Doctors Hospital Permian Basin Parkview Ray Branson Texas Hardin Austin AMC MMH Nee Said Neel Permian Basin Health Systems Agency Doctor's Hospital

New school named to honor Odessa builder Fly

The Odessa district dedicates Murry H. Fly Elementary School at 7 p.m. Tuesday with Gail Smith delivering the dedicatory address. Fly, superintendent 1925 1949, helped grow enrollment from 141 to 7117 and co founded Odessa College in 1946 where he served as president until his death in 1960.

Murry H. Fly Westside Gail Smith Smith Fly Odessa High School Odessa Red River County East Texas Normal College

Early years of Ector County ISD amid oil boom and growth

Minutes from Odessa area school board meetings in 1925 show a transition era as Murry H. Fly becomes superintendent at 3000 a year and Ector County grows from 760 to 4000 residents by 1930 amid oil prosperity. Discussions span discipline, new schools, enrollment expansion, and staff changes including a trustee resignation and janitor applications.

Murry H. Fly Ector County Fry R.A. Anderson Ona Anderson Odessa Young Community

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Private Eye Keely Emerine Elizabeth Simpson Michael Robert Michael Donna Ing Jim Parker Park the Roberts Pittsburgh Ave By Laura Stone Ector County Independent School District Board of Trustees
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