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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1973

Page

2

Vicious Wind Front Roars Across Permian Basin

A fast-moving wind storm swept eastward across the Permian Basin early Tuesday with gusts up to 50 mph. Damage included a trailer blown off its foundation and a street light toppled. Forecasts showed cooler, drier air but continued windy conditions and scattered showers across Texas into Wednesday.

Permian Basin Texas National Weather Service Midland Regional Air Terminal Sean Ree Tg&y Andrews Pole R. L. Bryan West 87Th Ector Lee Roy Mi Andrews Texas Electric Service Co South Main Gulf of Mexico West Texas New Mexico el Paso Tyler Amarillo Mineral Wells del Rio Fort Worth Dallas Austin College Station Houston Palacios Dalhart Panhandle Corpus Christi Lufkin

Andrews Hospital Plan Ruled Illegal

In Andrews County a proposed plan to lease a county hospital to a doctors group was ruled illegal by a court. The opinion says a county hospital may be expanded or improved with county authority but the commissioners court lacks power to lease the facility to private parties. State legislators may draft new enabling legislation, said Rep. E L Short.

Sullivan Hill Guillet E. L. Short Tohoka Andrews County

Industrial Park Slated At Terminal Near Midland Air Terminal

Midland County commissioners approved two Odessa businessmen to construct an industrial park of about 420 acres south of the Midland Regional Air Terminal. McCulloch and Jordan dedicated right of way, plan a mixed industrial and commercial site with fences to shield adjacent properties, and expect development within 30 to 60 days.

Midland Midland County Commissioners Odessa Midland Regional Air Terminal Mac McCulloch

Fragmented and garbled record of legal notices and names

A damaged OCR page lists criminal names, civil suits, insurance actions, medical personnel, and witness lists with numerous spelling errors. It mentions driving intoxicated cases, home indemnity insurance suit, and several individuals by surname, with scattered addresses and dates.

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Admits Theft Gets 2 Years Probation

Evaristo Eto Pineda aged 17 of 101 Bluebonnet pleaded guilty in 70th District Court to a reduced misdemeanor theft and received two years probation instead of two years in jail. He was originally indicted for robbery by assault over a $4 theft from Carlos Medellin, 17, of 804 Foster, robbed at knife point in the 1200 block of South Grant on June 26, 1971.

Evaristo Eto Pineda 70Th Carlos Medellin Foster Medellin South Grant

Odessa Fire Destroys Vacant Trailer and Damages Home

A vacant trailer in the Ranchito Addition southeast Odessa burned around 10 30 p m destroying the structure. Firefighters reported major damage to Harold Friend’s home at 6601 Huber and an oil company compressor station nearby also sustained heavy fire damage though unoccupied. Investigators said the blaze started in the living room of the home and the cause remains undetermined with a small fire at a trash container noted earlier.

Ranchito Addition Hammett Road Harold Friend Huber Getty Oil Co University of Texas Permian Basin Truman

Community events and parties announced in local notices

A family event titled Sed Tint A-seller skaling party is planned for 7:30 pM near 213 East Eighth hosted by Parents Without Pripecot. Admission is 3 cents per person. An officer installation and house party by the gona team is set for Saturday at 4104 Tanglewood.

Pripecot East Eighth Gona Tanglewood

Slack Nearing End Of Crisis After Heart Attack

Rep. Dick Slack of Pecos remains in stable condition but not past the crisis after a Friday heart attack. He is in Brackenridge Hospital's coronary unit with limited visiting, no reading material related to legislative matters, and a projected three weeks of recovery, per wife Mrs. Slack and daughter Anne.

Austin Dick Slack Pecos Samedi Brackenridge Hospital Slack Anne Slack University of Texas At Austin Jo Ann Tapp West Texas Jack Ector County Heer

Hunt Pushed For Killers In West Texas Ranchland

Sheriff's deputies searched arid Sonora Texas ranchland for the killers of an elderly couple found shot and sprawled in pools of blood near the Texas border. Officials said no motive was immediately evident and detectives followed leads toward Mexico.

Sonora Tex Texas Taylor

Two Victims Hospitalized After Mishap

Two victims were hospitalized in satisfactory condition at Medical Center Hospital after a fire incident. Mickey Spiler, 24, suffered burns on hands and arms. Willie Hill, 17, sustained a fractured finger. Nova L Knightstep, four, mentioned in the report.

Medical Center Hospital Mickey Spiler Willie Hill South Nova L. Knightstep Knightstep

Deaths and funeral notices from West Texas region

Funeral services are set for Esther Anna Dodd 75 of Odessa internecad in Memorial Gardens following a brief illness. The report lists survivors including five daughters and a son. Other notices include HL Curry 81 of Miles with service in Bonneon’s Funeral Home and Alma Goodwin 97 of Lovington with Prairie Haven Cemetery interment. Additional items note Jessica Jones two year old Andrews, Margarita Selaya 84 of Fort Stockton, and Harry T Baker 44 found dead in Lovington. Further obituaries cover Bob D Hull 84 of Midland and family memorials to the Heart Association.

Esther Anna Dodd East Ninth Mondo Medical Center Che .m Hubbard Haere Poset Memorial Gardens Brown Ine Dodd Coleman County Odessa Cisco The Baptist Church H. Re Kelley Beverly Lee V. Dick East 10Th Ted L. Davis East 11Th Rit Long Ie East 17Th H.L. Dodd Jr Andrews HLS Curry San Angelo Punch Herman Norton Midland Alma Gaon Lovington N.M Alma Goodwin Lea County Prairie Haven Smith-Rogers Funeral Home Quitman Pominin West Poist Hhis Lena Jennings Align Jennings Roy DeForrest Fort Worth Jessica Jones Andrews Jessica Jones Jerry Jones Jon Sealy Children's Hospital Galveston Means Memorial United Methodist Singleton Funeral Home Jones-McCall Pharmacy Lance Jones Margarita Selaya Fort Stockton Pedro Margarita) Selaya Kermit Hospital St. Joseph's Catholic Church St Joseph's Cemetery Selaya Lajitas Jal Gonzalo Selaya Nassario Selaya Lucas Selaya Chon Selaya Fort Daughters Manuel Escareno Robert Dominguez Fyne Margarita Sei Pata Selaa Lia Harry T. Baker Harry Thomas Baker Baker Fish Clee Rhodes Lea County Oe Cactus Drilling Co Patricia Ann Baker Taft Calif Mary Louise Hawkins Frances Atterbury Rock Falls, J Barbara Joe Franklin Owensboro Bob D. Huff Bob D- Hull Memorial Hospital Newnie W. Ellis Resthaven Memorial Park Huff Wills Point Helen Morris Canton

DWI Suspects Face Charges in Ector County Court

Charges of driving while intoxicated were on file Tuesday in Ector County Court. Suspects include Lindy Satterwhite arrested at 6 01 pm Friday near 10th and Hancock, Jimmie Glover stopped at 1 10 pm Saturday on US 380 north of Odessa, and Bobty Moody tied to West 16th location.

Ector County Guy Lindy Dixie Louis A. Satterwhite East 10Th Hancock Jimmie D. Glover Maurice Road Odessa

Odessa civic groups schedule noon meetings at various venues

Tomorrow in Odessa the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club meet at noon in downtown venues including the American Business Club, Inn of Golden West, and Sands Restaurant. The Lions clubs also hold noon gatherings at Woodson Community and other listed locations.

Cty Board of Absiest Downtown American Business Club Golden West Odessa Rotary Lions Sands Ector Lion’s Club Woodson

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