Former Deputy Sheriff Dies In Head On Crash
In Midland County a 37 year old former deputy sheriff Julius Scroggins died after a two car collision on US 80 seven miles east of Ector County. Steven Ray Batlew 17 of Permian High School was listed in serious condition and J P Ford 41 of Lancaster was in fair condition. Scroggins was pronounced dead at 4 40 p m. The crash left Batlew and Ford seriously injured with multiple fractures. Scroggins had joined the Ector County sheriff's office in 1962 and left in 1983. Services were pending. Survivors include two daughters and three sisters.
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Midland
Julius
Scroggins
Ector County
Odessa
Midland County
Medical Center
Joetek
Permian High School
Steven Ray Batlew
Earl Ballew
East 44Th
Medical Center Hospital
Scooggins
J.P. Ford
Lancaster
Ranchland
Texas Highway
Ross
Ford
Margie Jo Cheatham
Ballew
DPS
Jerry Rutledge
Scorggins
Singleton
Andrews
Louisiana
Susan Scroggins
Rhonda Scroggins
Gulfport
Miss
J. P. Jones
Johnny Joneson
Bastrop, la
Jay Keen Browers
George Scroggins Ofers
George Scroggins
H. P. Scroggins
POW Welcome Party Planned in Midland
Midland Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a welcome ceremony for former POW Lt. Col. Louis F. Makowski at 2 p.m. Sunday in Wadley Barron Park. The event is arranged by the chamber's military affairs committee chaired by Jim Finegan and invites Permian Basin residents to attend with American flags or signs.
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Midland Staff
Midland Chamber of Commerce
Louis F. Makowski
Wadley Barron Park
The
Midland Chamber
Jim Finegan
Permian Basin
Tay
Henry Hise Unveils Mesquite Bust Of Andrew Jackson
Henry W. Hise unveiled a hand carved 1100 pound mesquite bust of Andrew Jackson at the home of Mr and Mrs John Dunagan in Monahans on Jacksons birthday. The piece was carved by Hise executive director of development at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin Presidential Museum in Odessa. The bust will be displayed at the Presidential Museum after a 70 hour carving and finishing process. Caldwell an Albany rancher donated the mesquite log used for the sculpture. Caldwell attended the unveiling Thursday night.
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Henry Hise
John Dunagan
Old Hickory
Mesquite
Andrew Jackson
United States
Monahans
Henry W. Hise
University of Texas
Permian Basin
Presidential Museum
Odessa
Jackson
NUS
Chiron Starup Caldwel
Albany
Caldwell
Doctor shortage cited in Odessa area meeting
At a Thursday night gathering the Andrews Ector County Medical Society heard that the Odessa area has about twice the national physician shortage. C Lincoln Williston of the Texas Medical Association said 26 surrounding counties average one doctor per 311 persons versus a national rate of one per 674. He noted Texas overall has one per 861 and West Texas one per 1 220, with many young physicians reluctant to move from larger centers.
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Odessa
Andrews-Ector County
Williston
Texas
Inn of
U.S
Texas Medical Association
West Texas
Ector County Tightens Bail Bond Policy Effects Rise in Offenders
Texas policy shift by Ector County district judges doubles bonds for defendants charged with new crimes while on bond and cancels bonds when absences on court calls occur. Milburn and McKirn direct Sheriff Hill and Police Chief Toralin to enforce the tougher rules.
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Ector County
C.V. Milbhurn
R.L. McKirn
Elwood Hill
Jack Toralin
Milburn
Rep. Stack Showing Progress After Heart Attack
Rep. Dick Stack of Pecps is progressing very nicely in his recovery from a heart attack suffered a week ago. His wife said he was moved Wednesday from the hospital to a private room and is responding well to treatment.
Lawmakers Set Midland Report At Banked Dinner
Progress reports on the current legislative session will be presented Friday at a Midland Country Club dinner. The program includes a question and answer session by four legislators and is sponsored by the Midland area chapter of the Texas Manufactures Association.
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Midland
Midland Country Club
W.E
Fgur
Midland Area
The
Texas Mamdactwers Association
Panel Approves Police Equipment and Study for Jail in Permian Basin
The Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission advisory panel favors buying new police gear and funds a study on a regional Pecos County jail. The plan includes $10,200 for architectural work and surveys, with $3,400 local match, and a 27-city communications network from El Paso to Sanderson. The full commission must approve, with local match roughly $22,244. A regional correctional facility study by Texas officials should yield results in about six weeks.
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Criminal Justice Advisory
Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission
Pecos County
Criminal Justice Council
PBRPC
Midland Regional Air Terminal
Jan Basin
el Paso
Big Spring
Lamesa
Sanderson
Texas Criminal Justice Council
Permian Basin
Midland County District Attorney's
Seene Papenerther
Wilber Rykert
National Crime Institute
University of Louisville
Midland
United States
Ley
William B. Carr & Associates
Howard County
Big
Forsan
Vance Chisum
Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
Board of Directors
Jaycees Snake Roundup Opens Saturday at Exhibition Halls
The Jaycees host the fifth annual Rattlesnake Roundup and Sports Show starting Saturday at 9 am in Exhibition Halls B and C. Event runs through Sunday with rattlesnake handling, meat tasting, and a sports exhibit lineup featuring boats, camping gear, and treasure finders. trophies and cash prizes awarded for the heaviest and longest snakes.
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Jaycees
Delbert Hutchins
Penman Basin
Pair Injured In Smashups At Local Intersections
Two car collisions injure several people near Medical Center Hospital and at Sixth and Grant. Edgar Ramsey 52 suffered an ankle fracture after a southbound Grant street crash with Franklin Pholen Jr. 36. A second injury occurred when a vehicle struck by an unidentified car on Second Street left the scene.
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Medical Center Hospital
Edgar Ramsey
Lindberg
Sixth
Grant
Ramsey
Franklin Pholen Jr
Truman
Grandview
Whiteside
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Hoessenbach
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Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers
Omrae
Hundred — Lake
Coolee
Wayne Smith
Jack Tomlin
Bob Carter
Women’s Forum
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