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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1990

Page

12

Gallego Leads Harris in 83rd District Race Victory Nears

Incumbent Gallego, who plans to marry soon, said he would quit his assistant attorney post to start a private practice. Early tallies show Gallego leading Harrison 53 percent to 47 with 96 percent of precincts reporting. He cited desire for more insurer competition and declined to rest on past campaigns.

Gallego Richard Barajas Cet Eee Lego Gal Harrisson Harrison

West Texas election results by district and incumbents

Results show Brewster County measures with Tom Comey and Pattillo in party contests, Abelardo Leyva and Daniel Estrada leading in commissioner races, Manuel and Manriquez Jr among incumbents. Judicial districts list Midland 238th and 316th with HydesAy and Dean Rucker incumbent, Craddick figures also noted.

Brewster County Midland John HydesAy Nick T Dean Rucker

Three men jailed on probation in pension embezzlement case

LAS CRUCES, N.M. AP Three men were sentenced to five years probation each for their roles in the embezzlement of $10 million in pension funds from Lundberg Industries Ltd. potash mine near Carlsbad. U S Magistrate John Darden also ordered insurance. David Donaldson and financial adviser Samuel of Dallas to perform 150 hours of community service. Darden ordered actuary David Boatright of Knoxville to continue mental health counseling in lieu of community service.

David Donaldson Samuel Dallas Darden David Boatright Knoxville

Alpine Neu Defends Overtime Audit and City Manager Change

Alpine Neu contended overtime for city workers was not properly documented and water bills totaling hundreds of dollars remained unpaid for months. Longman’s wife Jean said he accepted the council’s decision to end divisiveness caused by allegations. Longman, a former civil engineer, has no immediate career plans but will stay in Alpine. The council appointed administrative assistant Jerry Carbajal as interim city manager.

Neu Longman Jean Alpine Pierce Jerry Carbajal

Sue Graves rites set at Lutheran church in Odessa

Funeral services for Sue Graves 50 of Odessa are planned for 10 a.m. Friday at the Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord with Rev. James Hanson officiating. Burial follows at 2 p.m. in Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring. Graves died Tuesday at Medical Center Hospital. born April 3, 1939 in Big Spring. Survivors include husband Jerry Graves a son Martin Graves and a daughter Lucinda Graves Hurlbut all of Odessa mother Lucile Boykin of Big Spring brother Fred Herrington of Wichita Falls and a grandchild. Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home is in charge.

Sue Graves Odessa Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord James Hanson Trinity Memorial Park Big Spring Odessa Panhellenic and Area Five Council Junior League Martin Graves Lucinda Graves Hurlbut Lucile Boykin Fred Herrington Wichita Falls Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Paul Morrison Terry Wright Crews Community Cemetery Crews Morrison Medical Center Hospital Ballinger Martha McClure Lovington N.M Phillips Petroleum Co Midland Gun Club Mack Allen Morrison Dallas Michael Morrison Goldsmith Lorraine Kiser Texarkana Paula le Ann Morrison Haward Morrison Talpa Selma Lee Berry

Mitchell Coffee Services for Mitchell Coffee in Odessa

Mitchell Coffee 30 died Tuesday at Medical Center. Born December 29, 1959 in Hobbs New Mexico, he lived in Odessa 29 years. A 1978 Permian eyec hool graduate, he worked for Kil Inc. Funeral 2 p.m. today at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. John Rasco. Burial Sunset Memorial Gardens. Survivors: Jim and Barbara Coffee of Odessa and sisters Amher and Sharon Miller.

Mitchell Coffee Odessa Hubbard-Kelly John Rasco Sunset Memorial Gardens Coffee Medical Center Hobbs N.M Kil Inc Jim Barbara Coffee Amher 00 Sharon Miller

Obituaries and funeral notices from Midland Odessa area

Obituaries and funeral notices for Mary Jo Hicks of Monahans Paul Morrison of Odessa Jesus Renteria Cabesuela Irvin E Zeitler Melvin Bill Wallum and related services, births, and memorials. Dates show services scheduled in Monahans Odessa Midland and Imperial with survivors listed including Hicks Morrison Cabesuela Zeitler and Wallum families and churches and funeral homes named.

Earl Pickett Dies at Home as Funeral Plans Pending

Earl Pickett died Tuesday at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Kelly Funeral Home for the late local resident.

Earl Net Kelly Funeral Home

Odessa runoff race narrows after tight primary results

In Odessa Precinct 4 Democrats Bryant and Hernandez lead but Dangerfield and Rodriguez stump for votes. Dangerfield vows decision on endorsements while Rodriguez seeks clear goals as absentee voting runs April 2 to 6 for the runoff on the south Odessa Commissioners Court seat.

Joe Eddie Bryant Dangerfield Blackshear Hernandez Rodriguez Odessa Fire Oe South Odessa Ryam Surplus City South Grant Avenue Odessa

Spelling Bee Awards Offer Cash, Gifts and Travel Prize

Spellers compete for top honors with regional winner earning a trip to Washington D C to join the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee. Prizes include 50 dollars in cash a 32 volume encyclopedia set and a color TV for top finishers plus trophies and cash for lower places. Goldsmith librarian Gracie Evins notes vocabulary is key to school success while 221 new TS sponsor the bee including DoD schools sending a champion from Western Europe North Africa and Egypt.

Washington, D.C Goldsmith Gracie Evins Scripps Howard National Guam Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Mexico Stars and Stripes U.S. Department of Defense Europe North Africa Egypt

ROTC Program Praised By Dutko At OHS

Dutko praises Junior ROTC claiming outstanding cadets and leadership development at OHS. Cadets say the elective class teaches responsibility and teamwork, offering students belonging and practical lessons beyond history and civics. Yesenia Mancha, a third year cadet, notes personal growth and duty.

Dutko Yesenia Mancha OHS Maria Mancha

County OKs bids and corrections in Ector County

Commissioner Don Bonifay says revised mailing will go to residents with numbering errors as corrections are made. The board awarded seven bids including paper supplies traffic devices a loader a 6 by 4 truck and a 12 14 yard dump body. County Judge Jan Fisher defends open meetings and urges all commissioners to have input. Additional actions include an alarm system purchase for the Tax Assessor Collector office a use permit with Odessa Boys Club an agreement with Permian Basin Community Centers for Mental Health and a report noting 225 017 in workers compensation premiums.

Don Bonifay Jack Crider Crider Jan Fisher Ector County Tax Assessor Collector Odessa Boy's Club Murphy Street Rose Hill Cemetery Permian Basin

Odessa firm to appeal patent ruling in Fifth Circuit

Two Rivers Pipeline Construction Co of Midland Odessa appeals a 624,783 judgment in a patent suit won by Rick Layh of Hobbs and Sonny Landrum of Wellston, Oklahoma. The case centers on padding machines and protective pipeline padding methods. A spokesman was unavailable for comment.

Midland Odessa Two Rivers Pipeline Construction Co U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of S New Orleans Eeave A Co Oe Rick Layh Hobbs Sonny Landrum Wellston Okla Two Rivers Pipeline Lagh Bunton U.S. District Court

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