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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1985
Page
10
Crime Stoppers seeks information on a February burglary of an Odessa home at 819 Gulf Ave. Jewelry and a 13 inch color television were stolen between 1 and 4 p.m. Feb. 19. Witnesses reported a yellow van seen near the scene.
Four men seen in front of a home prompt Crime Stoppers to offer a $1,000 reward this week for information leading to an arrest or indictment. Anonymous tips can be called in to 333-8497.
Barbara Winters, waiting at Medical Center Hospital, said her husband Bruce Winters, 44, remains in stable condition after a Penwell Raceway crash that occurred as he towed a winning three wheeler along an unlit road. The collision, due to a broken headlight and no light on the return road, injured him and prompted track owner Jack Nance to consider new headlight rules.
Three people two pedestrians sustained minor injuries after a five vehicle crash on North Dixie Boulevard in Odessa. Jaime Garza, 25, swerved into oncoming traffic, hitting a parked 1978 Ford LTD owned by Rita Christy, then pushing it into a parked Buick Regal and causing damage to nearby vehicles and a building. Pedestrians Danny Munoz and Rita Christy were hurt. Munoz treated and released, Christy taken to a private clinic. Garza and two passengers remained at scene. Garza declined treatment.
The County Commissioners delayed naming a permanent Schlemeyer Field manager as one of four applicants could not be interviewed. The interim administrator remains Everett Berry, with interviewing set for March 25 and others later. The same meeting approved a $312,556 countywide telephone system contract with Communications Corporation of America and planned a West Odessa Volunteer Fire substation. County funds will cover part of the renovation of Coliseum Building G with $400,000 from federal revenue sharing.
City Council faced requests from Girl Scouts, Ector County Historical Commission, Southside Senior Citizens Center and West Texas Opportunities for portions of the $1.36 million Community Development Block Grant. The council will finalize allocations at the March 26 meeting while considering housing stabilization projects and other neighborhood improvements.
Services for Gerald D. Hudson Sr. of Pittsburg set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bath Funeral Home with burial in Beulah Cemetery. He died Sunday at Mount Carmel Medical Center. survived by wife Juanita and many relatives. Also listed are funeral services for Gene Othell Hix in Monahans, Cecil J. McMillan in Odessa, Greg Morris in Anadarko, Sue Gibson in Longview, Melba June Smith in Wink, and Richard Randolph Wilson in Odessa with details on birthplaces, spouses, children, and burial plans.
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