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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 2004

Page

11

Rives files for ECISD Position 5 in May 15 board race

Randy Rives a production coordinator at OxyPermian filed to seek a first four year term as ECISD Trustee Position 5 facing incumbents Paula Adders and Prentice Creel and Dianne Burnett. He urges annual targeted test score goals and fiscal focus on students and educators. Rives a McCamey High School alum born 1950s lives in Odessa with wife Denise and two children.

Rives Texas Randy” Rives Prentice Creel Dianne Burnett Phil Fouche Charles Chuck” Davis Denis Dennis Conrad Turner H. Fred Stierholz Daniel Smelser ECISD N. Sam Houston Ave

Fierro challenges Abalos for Ector County ISD seat

Mireya Fierro an office manager at C J Hensley Engineering filed to seek Position 2 on the Ector County Independent School District Board of Trustees She will face incumbent Delma Abalos in the May 15 election The four year term is unpaid Fierro 31 says the board should prioritize teachers over administrators and more district funds for classroom supplies She and her husband Chris have a child in Gonzales Elementary and a child in Nimitz Junior High She is active in PTA and Nimitz Band Booster Club A native of Odessa she attended Odessa High School earned a GED and graduated from American Commercial College in 1996 and Odessa College in 2002 She also wants to lower the dropout rate and push for citizen voices on the board The filing period closed with other incumbents facing varied opposition and several races listings remain open for positions 2 4 5 and 7

Rives First Baptist Church Tommy Salmon Delma Abalos Mireya Fierro Phil Fouche C.J. Hensley Engineering Ector County Independent School District Fierro Chris Gonzales Nimitz Junior High PTA Nimitz Band Odessa Odessa High School American Com Mercial College Odessa College Ector County Paula Adders

Penney may break Eckerd into pieces to boost sale price

Analysts say J C Penny could sell Eckerd in parts to CVS and Jean Coutu Group to maximize value. The Wall Street Journal cites talks on a multi buyer breakup with antitrust concerns likely limiting a single acquirer. Howard Davidowitz says piecing the chain together may fetch a higher price. CVS previously bid when Penney bought Eckerd in 1996. Tim Lyons declined to comment.

J.C. Penney Eckerd Dallas J.C. Penney Co Wall Street Journal CVS Corp Jean Coutu Group Inc Howard Davidowitz Davidowitz & Associates Inc Associated Press CVS Penney Davidowitz J.C Penny Tim Lyons

Odessa Obituaries Highlight Duncan Farrell Ferguson Passages

Ruth Helen Duncan 78 of Odessa died March 11, 2004. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday Sunset Memorial Chapel. Buried Sunset Memorial Gardens. Survived by daughters Ruby Tull Carolyn Linda. son Billy Duncan (deceased). seven grandchildren and several greats. Baylis Earle Farrell Jr. 81 died March 9, 2004 in Dallas. Graveside 11 a.m. Thursday DFW National Cemetery. Survived by daughter Cynthia Easley and son Earle Farrell. Ethel Ferguson 89 of Odessa died March 10, 2004. Services 2 p.m. Friday Northside Baptist Church. Burial Sunset Memorial Gardens. Survived by husband J D Ferguson, son Jerry Lynn Ferguson, four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. Memorials to Northside Baptist Church.

Odessa Ruth Helen Duncan Sunset Memorial Chapel Robert Lamb Sunset Memorial Gardens Ruth Stigler Okla George Lillian Montgomery Oscar Duncan Arkansas Ruby Tull Wayne Carolyn James Linda Boruff Jerry Joe Montgomery Beatrice Cross Plains Karen Jones Laura Rodriguez Tonya Sides Billy Abilene Stephen Hutson Kimberly Stephanie Brazeal Shreveport, la Robert Brazeal Melissa Monahans Connie Hardegree Oscar Billy Duncan Ruby Montgomery Raymond Jack Wayne Tull James Hardegree Jerry Boruff Billy Sides Larry Tull Larry Tull Jr Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Keller Baylis Earle Farrell Jr Dallas Texas Dfw National Cemetery Marlin Baylis Earle Farrell Sr Louise Knickerbocker Farrell Waco John Tarleton College U.S. Army North Africa Sicily Italy Normandy Germany Kathleen Keller Phillips Petroleum Mexico Ethel Ferguson Northside Baptist Church Clyder Chapman Lufkin James Washington Griffin Viola Bartlett Griffin J.D. Ferguson Jerry Lynn Ferguson Wilma Wilson Hobbs N.M Dorothy Adams Ted Ray Ferguson Denver City Darlyepe Hister Judy Heslep Bi Roberson Liz Claudia Roberson Pagosa Springs Colo Eth Nelson Canyon Lake Roberson Summer Round Rock Kelly C Crow Will Hubbard-Kelly Home Sunset Memo Gardens Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Homes

Odessa man Bill Fitch dies after Korean War service

Billy Brines Fitch 74 known as Bill died March 9 2004 at home. Born May 12 1929 in Cabbage Corner Illinois he served in Korea and was a VFW member. Survived by wife Alice and 17 grandchildren four great grandchildren and many others. Visitation March 11 2004 at Chapa Funeral Home with graveside service March 12 2004 at Ector County Cemetery.

Odessa Billy Brines Bill” Fitch Cabbage Corner Wabash County Illinois Burton Community Hell Texas U.S. Army VFW Atwood Pauline Brines Fitch Barbara Jean Fitch Alice Marie Fitch Joseph Smith Steven Ray Fitch Karen Deborah Ann Childs Andy Sherry Lynne Raney Rick Lillie Parmenter Michael Nelda Groff Dave Charlene Jordan Henry Fitch Barbara Ann Gubbins Cut and Shoot Chapa Funeral Home S. Dixie Blvd Ector County Sinneas Oan Neil Childs J. Durham Weeks Dubose Odyssey Hospice Bill

Obituary notices from Big Spring to Odessa in Texas small items

Notices report multiple deaths across West Texas with details on ages, dates, and funeral arrangements. DeatuH Heffington of Big Spring dies at 92 with services set at Mount Olive Memorial Park. Luis Manuel Lopez, 13, of Seminole dies in Lubbock with services in Seminole. Lee Bryant Sanders, 52, of Nederland dies in Beaumont with services in Nederland and Batson burial. William Durwood Smith, 78, of Pilot Point dies in Denton County with services at Odessa Cemetery. Coleete Brown, 92, and Willean E. Brown, 67, both of Odessa die, with services pending or planned.

Big Spring Denver Heffington Seton Highland Lakes Medical Center Burnet Mount Olive Memorial Park Herb McPherson Myers & Smith Funeral Home Howard County Calvary Baptist Church Donna Earhart Saundra Webb Tow Nederland Lee Bryant Sanders Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont Pat A. Riley David Higgs Guidry Batson Texas First Odessa William Durwood Smith Pilot Point Denton Community Hospital Luther Slay Slay Coleete Brown Covenant Medical Center Lubbock Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home

Odessa American Death Notice Policy Summary

The Odessa American lists death notice policy details for residents and former residents within its county circulation. It explains no charge for basic notices, coverage of spouses and close family, and optional full obituaries for a fee, with contact at 333 7770.

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