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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1973

Page

2

Accord Reached On Dollar Support By Western Allies

The meeting produced four agreed points on stabilizing the dollar and exchange rates. The United States vowed to help support the dollar price, cooperate on the existing rate system, and use swap arrangements as needed. West European partners will intervene lightly in markets, pursue inflation control, and consider measures to curb hot money flows if required.

United States America Shultz Kiichi Aishi Ola U.S Giscard Shhultz Emin

Bail Denied After Escape in Midland Case

Odessa woman 20 escaped Midland jail while awaiting trial on a March robbery. She faces a 10 year Fort Worth murder sentence and two Odessa theft sentences. Suspects Arthur Lee Phillips 21 and his mother 63 linked to Maney store shooting. Phillips free on bonds totaling 572,000. held in Ector County jail on 175,000 bond. Suspects Susie Molinar 40 and a cashier were shot in a White House robbery. their condition is fair at Medical Center Hospital.

Midland Fort Worth Odessa An. .N.M Eldony White House Greeny Susie Molinar Medical Center Odessa Market Maney Molinar Arthur Lee Phillips Prairie Mattie Lee Phillips Inn of Maney Phillips Ector County

Leo Od Sets First Meeting For Odessa Youth Club Charter

A charter presentation at 7 pm Saturday in Odessa’s Fellowship Hall marks the Leo Club of Odessa, a junior Lions Club understudy for youths up to 20, sponsored by Crantorn Lions Club. Lee Gaiman will speak. membership includes Debra Kyees and Carl Charbovea among charter officers and founders.

First Sete Nn Odessa Lao Club of Lions Club Lev Club of Lions International Junior Lions Club Crantorn Lions Qub Tommy Transalves White Jerry Redman Mark Tucker Randy Queenberry Karen Whitley John Smirkh Carl Charbovea

Judge Accepts Plea of Guilty In Odessa Court

An Odessa resident pleaded guilty in 70th District Court to possession of marijuana and received 10 years probation in place of prison. Melvin Sweatt of 2112 Custer was arrested January 28, 1972, by Odessa police after a marijuana find. The state was represented by Assistant District Attorney Don E Williams. A second case in court Friday involved James Donald Hembree, 26, of 1900 East He is charged with an assault and held on $1,000 bond.

Odessa Shrnlaton James Donald Hembree Am Hembree

Firemen Respond to Two Blazes in 30 Minutes

Odessa fire crews rushed to two homes in rapid succession early Friday. At 1249 am the OS Galindo residence on West Odessa suffered a minor interior fire with undetermined cause. Five units fought a second blaze at 322 West May around 2:20 am causing extensive damage to an empty structure. Investigators cited unknown causes for both fires. Firefighters also handled two minor fires with no damage and reported a trash fire behind Panera near Halifax likely set by children.

Odessa OS Galindo West Odessa West May Panera Halifax Invests Foster

Three Victims Hospitalized After Workplace Mishap

Three people were hospitalized in satisfactory condition at Medical Center Hospital after a Friday incident. Robert Madrid of Midland, 22, broke his leg when he fell from a 15 foot pump jack at work. Charlie Black, 53, of Nobie, suffered broken bones in his foot from heavy pad impact. Hardy A Alford, 49, of South Dime, fractured his left arm on the job. Christina Ramirez, 3, daughter of Evatisio Ramirez, fractured her right shoulder after falling from a bed. Two others received emergency treatment and were released after care.

Medical Center Hospital Robert Madrid Midland Charlies Black Nobie Hardy A Alford South Christina Ramirez Evatisto Ramirez Boatright

Scout Expo Set Saturday In Coliseum

Comanche Trails Scout Exposition spans the day in the Ector County Coliseum with 23 Cub Packs, 17 Scout Troops, and three Explorer Posts from Ector and Andrews Counties. Bud West chairs ticket sales at 1 dollar each with 60 percent funding the council activity budget and 40 percent to the scouting unit. An Indian dance team from the Order of the Arrow performs, while exhibits cover canoe building, first aid, camping, survival skills, and crafts. A Hover Post displays confiscated firearms and another offers first aid services.

Ector County Charles Ross Comanche Trails Buffalo Trail Council Buddy Westren Lewis Ector Andrews Order of the Arrow Ashyacolo Cab & Ut United States

Suspect Faces Murder Charge in Hobbs Death of 4-Year-Old

A 36 year old man remains jailed in Lea County on a 25000 bond after a murder charge tied to the shooting death of 4 year old Henry Hank Farrell in Hobbs. Farrell was pronounced dead on arrival at Lea General Hospital after being shot at a southeast Hobbs location and found in a Turner Street bar vicinity. Funeral services are set for Saturday at Hammons Funeral Home Littlefield with burial in Littlefield Cemetery Peterson Roberts Funeral Home of Hobbs handled local arrangements. Born April 25 Farrell was raised in Littlefield and attended school there, served in the Navy during the Korean War, and worked in the oil field before moving to Hobbs from Fort Stockton. Survivors include his widow Sharon and the homebased next of kin.

Lovington N.M Lea County Leul Don Hallam Hobbs Jimmy Carrol Dennis Henry Knight Hank) Farrell Lea General Hospital L.p.m Farrell Turner Street Hammons Funneral Littlefield Peterson-Roberts Funeral Home Littleield Fort Stockton Sharon

Wink ISD sets bond election for 775000 April 7

Wink Independent School District calls a bond election for 775000 on April 7. Superintendent Frank Barton says funds would mainly fix the main high school building. Proposals include new windows, 25 floor replacements, repairs to ceilings, athletic facility upgrades, tennis court repairs, and extra seating.

WINK Wink Independent Insstees Frank Barton Wink Isd M Main

Fragmented County Court and District Court Notes

A garbled OCR record lists matters from county court including marriage licenses and an amicable note of divorces. District Court shows a divorce filing Anne Brace versus Isidro Jeana. Medical center admissions include many patients with scattered names and addresses. City traffic accidents mention multiple pairs and injuries with various damages and unidentified vehicles.

Ncenses Faviera Deborah K Gates Rote Co Fister Tie Marcy Lee Mustard Fevh Seraid Doan Signee Collesaie Anne Brace Isidro Jeana Cindy Micenele Juanita Br Sandra Ray Romace Mare Jana Sheed Edna P. Fullen Bobby Mcmttee Waren Harllion Ee Mave Gresa D. Bimbo Menton Iantome Lonatey Lee Dorane M L Becksworma Ue Stone Elva Me Marble Mrs. Selza M. Susiaar Arabs Sey Leltwich Johnnie Mac Carer Pecos Mi Mang Rent Pranktio Phiten Jr Truman Edgar Bruce Ramsey Ramsey Sandane Clover Alan Wayne Thomas Benafiels R. Turner Vies Whiteside East Second Dieck West Mable Jose Vasauer Flores South Lincoln Dameoes Ioht Grant — Mack Vaughn Westen Apes West Third Jack Fave + Beckerman Hilltop Luia Price Philliog Noun Sna Hancock Tormmy Alten Olgby A Byron Tommy F. Morris Owen Monelte Vicki Denise Cooper Enor East 42Nd Clarence Tuggler Nor Mushivain Unickniifien Wtiefu Damages Min Tétn Dotsy Bobby Joe Bell Harless Silly Joe Whitaker Mariess Stanley A. Westlatt Dick Ot Snh Karen Ruewa Y West Firth Hinalas South Aneerson Pantas Benny Wiash Haran ‘Way Keel Sid) Merrill University Keystone Don Eugene Tonaver

Six Theft Cases Probed by Local Officers

Local police are investigating six theft incidents. Victims include Melvin Barron who reports a 1965-model motorcycle valued at 209 dollars stolen from his Andrews Highway home, and Gary Steed who says 2% Tapes were taken from his auto on Halifax Street. Additional reports include a car battery theft near Fitch Street and a bicycle theft involving Walter Wilson’s address.

Melvin Barron Andrews Highway Gary Steed Halifax Steed

Local Man Alexander Clevenger Rites Pending

Death of Alexander Clevenger 66 at Center Hospital listed as due to apparent natural causes. Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home handles arrangements. A retired welder born March 3 1907 in De Witt Springs Arkansas he lived in Odessa twenty years, previously from Temple. Survivors include wife Florence Coffey four sons and two daughters, two brothers five sisters twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren. he served in World War II and was member of First Church of God.

Alexander Clevenger Belle Drive Ari Aerial Center Hospital Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Clevenger de Witt Springs Ark Florence Coffey Blowing Rock N.C Odessa Temple First Church of God Dalton Pitts Lincoln Ill Eddie Coffey North Golder Clifton Clevenger Roy Pitts Mary Coffey Christine Teague Lenoir Arthur Clevenger Perry Clevenger Coleman Goldie Elkins Lillie Myers Dovie McCuller Dallas Irene Carter Dublin Cora Hare Lubbock

Rites Planned For Woman Kinser in Odessa Local Area

Funeral services for Mrs. Henrietta Kinser 86 of Odessa are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Oakland Cemetery. She was born October 5 1886 in Alvarado moved to Odessa in 188 from Bartlesville Oklahoma and was a Baptist and Eastern Star member. Burial will be Saturday in Oakland Cemetery under Lamar Smith Funeral Home direction. Survivors include her daughter and several relatives. MRS ALMA SMITH ALPINE services for Alma Smith 8 in Lubbock hospital set for 3 p.m. Sunday at First Mennonite Church burial at Elm Grove. She was born 1889 in Faulkton SD moved to Lubbock two years ago, was a professor at State University, with surviving sons and daughters listed. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery under Geesling Funeral Home.

Henrietta Ee Kinser Vrsing Hubbard-Kelly Oakland Lamar-Smith Dillas Kinser Alvarado Odessa Bartlesville Harvey M. Breeze First Christian Church Levelland Council of Masonic Lubbock Commandery el Paso Khiva Temple Shrine Amarillo Levelland Order of the Eastern Star OES Levelland Masonic Glen Breeze Alma Smith Lubbock Merneg Ghai Eum Grove Geesling Home Faulkton S.D San Angelo State University Harland Oliver N. Hedgpeth McCamey Oliver Newton Hedgpeth Crane East Side List Sheppard Funeral Home Gatesville Doice Slaton McCamey Bethel Baptist Church Spalgati Temple Hamilton C.C Andrews Floyd He Ih Lloyd He W. Hedgpeth Banquete Tom Helvey Andrews Tom Helvey Permian General Hospital Andrews Church Chri Andrews Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home Loving Breson M.lroden Eldorado A.L Marjorie Lee) Roden Ernest Webb Midland First Baptist Church Urial Rayliff-Kerbow Funeral Home Lost Springs Kan Roden W.J. Christopher Anson Peimral Services W.J Anson Anson General Hospital Lawrence Funeral Home Mount Hope Cemetery Hico Tex Durango Colo Amy Thatch Butte Mont Mary Alice Yeager Big Spring Mary Alice Yen Houston Hospital Ilness Nalley-Pickle Trini Memorial Park Lea Coral Ualk Yeager Medical Ant Hospital AH. Yeager ¢ McCamey

Odessa events tease with chess and shows

Tomorrow in Odessa events include the Black Bishop Quadrangular Chess tournament at Odessa College with rounds scheduled at 9 30 a m 2 p m and an afternoon session TBA Sponsored by the Odessa Chess Club. Also Jaycee Rattlesnaxe Koungupanu Sports Show runs at Exhibition Hall A Ector County Coliseum from 10 A M to 9 P M. Boy Scout Exposition at the Coliseum from 1 A M to 1 P M The West Texas Gem and Mineral Society Show also at Exhibition Hall A Ector County Coliseum with evening post and a Fifth Birthday celebration of the American Legion at Legion Auditorium.

Odessa Chess Club Odessa College Jaycee Rattlesnaxe Koungupanu A. Ector County Coliseum West Texas Gem and Mineral Society

Odessa Woman Ella Mae Hardman 9 Dies After Illness

Funeral services for Ella Mae Hardman 9 of 1109 West University will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Paul A. Rix Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Odessa. Born February 194 in Erath County she moved to Odessa in 1949 from DeLeon and was a housewife. Survived by husband C.G. Hardman two sons Edward Solley Hampton Va and Lee R. Solley Stephenville a daughter Ginger Moore Chesapeake Va and six grandchildren. She was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church.

Ella Mae Hardman West University Medical Center Hospital Paul A. Rix the Home Edward Solley Hampton, Va Lee R. Solley Stephenville Ginger Moore Chesapeake

Iraan Rites Set Saturday for Mrs McMillan

Obituary notice for 82 year old Mrs Gertrude Figg McMillan of Fort Worth who died in a Fort Worth nursing home. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church Traan with burial in Odessa Cemetery. Born Aug 20, 1890 in Jefferson County, she was a housewife and former Odessa resident.

Gertrude Figg McMillan Fort Worth First Baptist Church Traan Odessa Paul A. Rix McMillan Jefferson County

Rites Slated At Graveside For Attorney In Odessa

Graveside services for Robert Dean Pue 42 of 1507 Custer Odessa attorney who died Thursday at Medical Center Hospital after a long illness were set for 3 p.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pue worked with Warren Burnett law firm since 1964 and was a New Mexico native born March 25 1990. He studied at Trinity Oxford Harvard and New Mexico and moved to Odessa about 15 years ago with Gulf Oil before joining the Burnett firm. Survivors include his mother Ruby Pyatt of Odessa and a brother in Tulsa Okla.

Robert Dean Pue Custer Odessa Medical Center Hospital Sunset Memorial Gardens Paul A. Rix Pue Warren Burnett Law Firm New Mexico Carlsbad High School University of Trinity University Oxford England Harvard University Ent Gulf Oil Co Midland Burnett Ruby Pyatt Tulsa Okla

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