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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1985

Page

11

Local Campaign Contributions Detailed By Candidates

The report lists William Brantley Kamal Tolia Nalin Tolia Alan Sherrod and Jabez Marshall among top donors plus more than 100 dollar contributors like Catherine Halford RKG Engineering owner R K Ganter Frosty Gilliam Roy Veatch Michael George Zoe Ann McManigle Emil Beck and others. Hirsch led District 4 spending by about four thousand seven hundred seventy five dollars with Jamierson family gifts and his wife and in laws adding funds. Collier served as campaign treasurer with smaller gifts totaling two hundred and expenditure items include Pip Instant Printing and Lamar Advertising. Rowe and Keen contributed to the at large race with various small donations and professional support.

William Brantley Kamal Tolia Nalin Tolia Alan Sherrod Jabez Marshall Catherine Halford RKG Engineering R.K. Ganter Frosty Gilliam Flow Products Roy Veatch Perry Management Michael George Zoe Ann McManigle Vista Savings and Loan Emil Beck Standard Sales and Airs Water Frank Deaderick Santa Fe J. Camden Chancellor Alps Oil Co Robert S. Searls Falcon Oil and Gas Co Edward V. Ryan Ector County Lea Taylor

Odessan Man Sentenced to Two Years for Child Rape

Grady Alton Mingus, 48, of Odessa, was sentenced by Judge Tryon Lewis to two years in prison after a jury convicted him of rape of a child. Indicted in 1983 on two counts, the 1982 incidents involved two different juveniles. The minimum possible sentence was probation.

Odessa Tryon Lewis 161St Judicial District Grady Alton Mingus Mingus Ector County

Bank plan seen as positive at DC meeting says Brooks

Brooks testified he returned from a May 1983 Washington meeting with the impression federal regulators thought the plan might work. Evidence shows FDIC associate director Stan Poling wrote the bank’s survival prospects were bleak the next day, though Poling remained silent at the meeting. Judge Bunton faces about 450 exhibits and 28 depositions before a decision.

Brooks Washington, D.C Stan Poling Fdic Division of Bank Supervision Poling Bunton

Arson Suspected in Odessa Early Thursday Fire

Odessa Fire Department investigators suspected arson in a 12:15 a.m. Thursday blaze that damaged a vacant house at 1303 N. Kelly Ave. Nine firefighters worked about an hour to extinguish the fire. Witnesses found an open Sterno can, plastic containers possibly holding flammable liquid, and open paint cans with burn trails in all rooms.

Odessa N. Kelly Ave

Midland man faces multiple indecency charges

Midland County deputies arrested Carroll Pullin also known as Curley Pullin on four counts of indecency with a child after a weeklong probe. Bond set at 100000 per count. Officers found alleged pornographic material involving children at his home.

Midland Midland County Bennie Cureton Carrol Pullin Curley Pullin Justice of the Peace Robert Pine Cureton Roy Harrison Harrison

Embezzlement Trial Set For Former Midland Bank President

John Edward Eddie Thomas, ex-president of the defunct Metro Bank in Midland, is slated for an April 22 trial on nine embezzlement or misapplication counts and five falsifying bank records counts. A grand jury indicted six embezzlement or misapplication charges and five false-entry charges, with a February reindictment adding three more counts. If convicted on all counts, he faces up to 70 years in prison and a $70,000 fine. MetroBank collapsed in 1983 and was reopened as Mid-Cities National Bank after insolvent losses estimated at about $7 million.

Midland John Edward Eddie’’ Thomas Metro Bank U.S. District Court John Smith Thomas Texas MetroBank Midland Regional Airport Mid-Cities National Bank

Reward Offered In Odessa Jewel Theft Case

Ector County Sheriff announces a $20,000 reward for information leading to the indictment of two men connected to the January 20 robbery of Red Door Antiques at 2818 W Yukon Road. About $800,000 in one of a kind jewels were stolen. Suspects fled in a 1969 light green Ford Thunderbird. Call tips to agencies in Odessa Midland or Crime Stoppers.

Ector County Bob Brookshire West Odessa Brookshire Red Door Antiques Yukon Road Odessa Don Reed Ector County Sheriff’s Department FBI Midland Midland County Sheriff's Department

Midland Man Held on Injury to Child Charge

A 2 month old in Midland suffered eye and nerve damage after the mother's boyfriend allegedly shook the infant while babysitting. Walter Felix Paul, 21, is jailed on $50,000 bond. DHR requested a criminal inquiry following a Fort Worth doctor's report of neurological injuries and retinal hemorrhaging.

Midland Midland County Sheriff's Department Walter Felix Paul Midland County Justice of the Peace Robert Pine Buzz Cupp Paul Cupp State Department of Human Resources DHR Fort Worth

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Jamierson Brenda K. Jamierson David C. Collier E. Everglade Ave Collier Pip E. Eighth St Lamar Advertising Co Gary W. Rowe Rowe 19Th St J.C. Trout E. 10Th St E.R. Crenwelge Shell Oil Co M.D. Eady Michael Shelton Richard Keen Odessan Richard Davis Davis Lewis Eric Augesen Midlander Lonarre Permian Mall Cal John Bull Tom Farris Kennington POLY/WOOL Hopsack Blazers Orig
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