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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1963

Page

4

City records report arrests and hospital admissions

County Court files list charges against Jewell Buckner for concealed weapon possession Myrtle Hester Morgan for liquor without permit T J Taylor for driving while intoxicated Arthur Perry Kennedy for license suspended Andre Flores for aggravated assault At Medical Center Hospital March 16 admissions include Mrs Wesley Dalley and 22 others Discharges and births follow with numerous names and addresses City traffic accidents record multiple collisions with damages ranging from 60 to 685 dollars and injuries to several youths in the area

Jewell Buckner Myrtle Hester Morgan T. J. Taylor Arthur Perry Kennedy Andres Flores J. B. McClelland Harvey Adcox J. D. Elrod Bobby D. Warren Bruce W. Page Edaline Anderson Richard L. Norman Lewis W. Vardeman Albert R. Atwood Michael S. Schlemeyer Robert Keith Baker James Motley Wayne T. Hutchison William R. Haynie Millard E. Hicks Elzie H. Stuckey Mallie C. Davis Linda D. Hudman Ernestine Cook Edward Keith Cook Kenneth K. Batson Gary G. Courtney Benito Ramos Ray L. Shinn Clarence D. Murray Marie A. Clarece D. Murray Marie A .L. Horton Benjamin F Earl Ray Baker Bernice C. Williams

Rites Pending In Denver City For George Rose

Funeral services were pending for George Lawrence Rose 68 who had lived in Denver City since 1937 He died Sunday Singleton Funeral Home handled arrangements He is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Lurlyne Eidge Austin and Mrs Laphane Waltz Fort Lauderdale Fla two sisters Mrs J D Tarter Houston and Mrs Harvey Shumake Sacramento Calif and three brothers Joe and Robert Houston and Jim Katy.

Denver City George Lawrence Rose Rose Wink Singleton Funeral Home Lurlyne Eidge Austin Laphane Waltz Fort Lauderdale Fla J. D. Tarter Houston Harvey Shumake Sacramento Calif Joe Robert Jim Katy

Kermit Rites Held Tuesday for Claude Hatcher

Funeral services were held in Era Church of Christ for Claude Hatcher 76 who died Sunday in Gainesville Survivors include a daughter Mrs G W Bentley of Kermit and other relatives

Kermit Era Church of Christ Claude Hatcher Hatcher Gainesville G. W. Bentley

Estes trial speed rises as lenders testify

In El Paso, finance firm executives testified about dealings with Billie Sal Estes, detailing purchases of notes totaling 1.93 million tied to fertilizer tanks. Witnesses cited unpaid balances and missing collateral as the case against Estes accelerates toward possible resolution by week’s end.

EL Paso Billie Sal Estes Finance Company Estes U.S Mislions CIT New York Pecos Texas Pacific Finance Corp Los Angeles Pioneer Finance of Detroit Commercial Credit of Baltimore Kuykendall Investments Caprock Investment Lubbock Panion Equipment Mowder Pacific Commercial Credit Corp A. W. Sutcliffe Superior Lubbock Machiner & Supply Co Roger Kuykendall Kuykendall Investments Co Carl W. Jones Caprock Investment Co Thomas S. Potter Pioneer Finance Mich Superior Manufacturing Potter Pioneer Fiinance

Seminole Lad Has Top Steer

Perry McGuire, an 18 year old Seminole High senior and Gaines County 4 H Club member, won the top steer championship at the 30th South Plains Junior Fat Stock Show with a 940 pound Angus among 185 steers. He is the son of Mr and Mrs A P McGuire. Two Brownfield boys captured grand and reserve in the Berkshire barrow contest.

Lubbock Perry McGuire South Plains Gaines County A. P. McGuire Compton Berkshire Barrow el Paso Don Rutledge Danny Daniels Food Mart

Kermit Teachers reject merit pay plan in secret vote

In Kermit a secret ballot showed teachers voting 104 against to 25 for a proposed merit pay plan. The plan offered three $300 bonuses tied to three to nine year service milestones, but officials expect no immediate changes after the defeat. Dr. John Dampeer cited concerns about jealousy among staff.

Kermit Kermit School D. M. Mayer D. R. (Slim Mel Iton John Dampeer Dampeer

Worker Hurt In Big Mishap Near Odessa

An oilfield worker, J. W. Taylor, 50, of Odessa, remained in Medical Center Hospital in good condition after being struck by heavy equipment on a rig 10 miles southeast of Odessa. He suffered facial cuts and possible head injury. Two Odessans had minor injuries and two children were treated and sent home after dog bite incidents.

Medical Center Hospital Here J. W. Taylor West Pearl Odessa Melvin McElroy W. T. Newgent East 21St William Riley B. L. Phelps LaCasa

Odessa College organ teacher to perform West Texas concert

John Adams, piano and organ instructor at Odessa College, will present his first West Texas concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church in Midland. The West Texas Chapter of the American Guild of Organists presents Adams in an evening including Bach and Buxtehude preludes, Franck Chorale in A minor, Genzmer Sonata, and Ginastera Tocata Villancico y Fuga. Adams joined Odessa College in 1962 after moving from Mississippi and graduating from LSU.

John Adams Odessa College West Texas First Presbyterian Church Midland American Guild of Organists Adams Franck Bach Paschelbel Buxtehude Genzmer Ginastera

Odesson Fined On Check Charge

Brad Taft age 21 of 2734 Keystone was fined 25 dollars after pleading guilty in Ector County Court to passing a bogus ten dollar check at Cabell's Minit Market on January 19. Another man remained jailed in connection with another worthless check case. The suspect was Jimmy Wayne.

Brad Taft Keystone Ector Taft W. M Bill) Hill Cabell’s Ector County Jimmy Wayne

Loving Vote Contest Dismissed By Judge

The Loving County election contest in district court was dismissed after four plaintiffs withdrew. Judge John Sutton ruled the contest as dismissed on motion of the contestants following a recount of votes. Absentee ballots questioned numbered forty seven of fifty four cast, with officials remaining in office.

Pecos Loving San Angelo John Sutton Hill Hudson McKinley Hopper Robert Rouse Buford Louise Massingill L. B. Shifflett Hudson Sutton W. T. Winston Edna Clayton Olita Wilson Don Creager Allready Kermit Bank

Thieves Snatch Television Set Amid String of Break-ins

Police investigated eight thefts Monday with a television set and a record player stolen from Janie Castor at 816 Humble rear. Virginia Ramirez from 103 East May reported a missing record player about $10. Other losses included tools, a tachometer, insulated wire, a .22 pistol from James Moore’s drawer, $7 from Leonard Lane, gasoline from Bobby McGee in Midland, soft drink bottles from A D Lewis, and items missing from Thomas Forsyth at 807 South Myers.

Janie Castor Humble Virginia Ramirez East May Drill Golder James Moore East Murphy Leonard N. Lane North Adams Bobby McGee Midland A. D. Lewis East Second Thomas Forsyth South Myers

Odessa man to face charges in wife beating case

Silvestre R. Sauceda, 31, was jailed on threats to take a life and an aggravated assault count to be filed in county court. Delia Sauceda, 31, remained in Medical Center Hospital with multiple bruises and a back injury after being beaten and tossed from a car near her Odessa home on Sunday. Deputies said the events occurred in Odessa and the charges were filed with Justice of the Peace before transfer to county court.

Odessa Delia Sauceda Sonora Medical Center Silvestre R. Sauceda Ector Justice of the Peace J. B. Dolan

Worker Hurts Arm at Goldsmith Gas Plant

Jerry Bonds an 18 year old laborer from Goldsmith is hospitalized at Medical Center with an injured right arm after a bearing from an engine at the El Paso Natural Gas plant fell on him. He is undergoing X rays to assess the damage.

Jerry Bonds Goldsmith Medical Center Hospital Bonds el Paso

Deadline Near for 1963 Vehicle Safety Stickers in Ector County

The Texas Department of Public Safety says 27,789 vehicles have been inspected, about 47 percent of the 59,491 registered in Ector County. With a deadline of April 15, 32 public inspection stations remain available to issue the one dollar stickers.

Ector County Texas Department of Public Safety

Odessan Dies Unexpectedly

Selby Leeroy Harrison 47 died on arrival at Medical Center Hospital after a suspected heart attack at his home in Odessa. He was a construction superintendent for Insulation and Specialties Inc. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home with Rev Cyril Stone. Buried Sunset Memorial Gardens. Born Nov 18 1915 in Pulaski Tennessee, married 1943 in Texarkana to Evelyn Adcock. They moved to Odessa in 1961 from Shreveport. Survived by his widow four sons one daughter two sisters and one brother.

Selby Leeroy Harrison Medical Center Hospital Amherst Harrison Insulation and Specialties, Inc Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Cyril Stone St. Luke's Methodist Church Sunset Memorial Gardens Pulaski Tenn Tex

Mechanic Dies in Hobbs on Monday

Hobbs New Mexico staff report Doug Glen Woodard 51 a mechanic for an oilfield supply firm died at his home Monday Funeral services are pending at Griffin Funeral Home Survivors include his wife two sons Robert of Lubbock Texas and Mike Hobbs two daughters Mrs Joe Key Wichita Falls Texas and Sandra Hobbs three brothers Jimmy Vernon Texas Jack Blossom Texas and Neal Shreveport Louisiana and four sisters Mrs John Taylor Vernon Texas Mrs W R Wright Texarkana Texas Mrs E W Robinson Oklahoma City and Mrs Ernest Scharbrough San Luis Obispo California

Hobbs N. M Douglas Glen Woodard Griffin Funeral Home Robert Lubbock Tex Mike Joe Key Wichita Falls Sandra Jimmy Vernon Jack Blossom Neal Shreveport Siisters John Taylor W. R. Wright Texarkana E. W. Robinson Oklahoma City Ernest Scharbrough San Luis Obispo Calif

Final Rites Today for Hardy Shelby in Plainview

Funeral services for Hardy R. Shelby age 54 of Plainview were held at 2 30 p m in the First Baptist Church. Shelby father of Tom Shelby Pecos died Sunday in a Plainview hospital after a brief illness.

Plainview Hardy R. Shelby First Baptist Shelby Tom Shelby Pecos

Shrine Barbecue At Odessa Chuck Wagon Grounds

Odessa Shrine Club will stage a chicken barbecue at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang barns on the coliseum grounds. All Shriner families are invited to the activity which will also include a film entitled Pride of the Fez.

Odessa Shrine Club Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang Coliseum

Odessa Rep Defends Colleague In Water Commission Row

Odessa representative George Cook defends W S Heatly amid accusations of possible conflicts of interest. Heatly, head of the House Appropriations Committee, may have influenced water commission funding while serving as legal counsel for American Canal Co. The company seeks a permit to divert water near Houston and the Space Center. Carter, water commission chair, denied the rumors and pledged to clear the record.

George Cook Odessa W. S. Heatly Paducah Cook House Heatly Esnal Co State Water Commission UPI American Canal Co Water Commission The Appli Houston Manned Spacecraft Center Joe E. Carter Carter Ms State

Texas Solons Eye San Angelo College

Texas senators weigh a four year college at San Angelo with tentative 21 to 10 approval. A final passage vote failed. observers doubt quick reconsideration due to Senate schedule. Backers push amid broader debate on expanding senior colleges. Sponsor Sen. Dorsey Hardeman faces delaying tactics from Moore Creighton and Herring who warn of funding limits.

Austin Texas San Angelo Senate Dorsey Hardeman W. T. Moore Bryan Tom Creighton Mineral ‘Wells Charles Herring Auslin Chamber of Commerce Moore Hardeman Creighton

Winters Rites Set Wednesday

Funeral services for Ealum P. Wright 72 Winters will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with burial in Lakeview Cemetery. Wright a longtime Runnels County farmer died Monday at Winters Municipal Hospital. Survivors include his wife and seven sons including Max Clint and Frank Wright all of Odessa.

Winters Ealum P. Wright First Baptist Church Lakeview Cemetery Spill Funeral Home Wright Runnels County Winters Municipal Hospital Max Clint Frank Wright Odessa

Funeral services pending for J W Neugent in Lubbock

Funeral services were pending in Lubbock today for J W Neugent 92 a former Brownfield resident who died in a Lubbock rest home Monday night. Among his survivors is a son Dalton who lives in Brownfield.

Brownfield Lubbock J. W. Neugent Dalton

Tax Decision Due At Midland Meeting

Midland County Commissioners plan to decide on a tax increase to fund a 3.5 million dollar courthouse expansion and auditorium coliseum. They met with the Midland Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee to discuss the tax amount if the election passes. Rites In Brownwood. Thomas Carl Ray 58 of Brownwood, father of a Midland resident, buried in Santa Anna Cemetery after services at Wright's Funeral Home. Death occurred Sunday in a Temple hospital. Survivors include his daughter G B Burris of Midland. Officials favor a later date for the election to allow more preparation time.

Midland Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee Brownwood Brownwood Thomas Carl Ray Brownwood Midland Santa Anna Wright Temple Hospital G. B. Burris

Funeral Plans Set for Bus Driver Willie Wheat

Final rites for 66 year old Willie W Wheat of Wingate were scheduled for 2 p m today at Wingate Baptist Church with burial in Wingate Cemetery under Spill Funeral direction. Wheat had served as a school bus driver for ten years and died Sunday at his home. He is survived by two children A R Wheat and Mrs L C Briley both of Midland.

Willie W. Wheat Wingate Wingate Baptist Church Wingate Cemetery Spill Funeral Home Wheat A. R. Wheat

Mother's Rites Held Tuesday for E. L. Kinsey

Funeral services were to be held at 2 30 p m at Roby Primitive Baptist Church for Mrs E L Kinsey 73 of Sweetwater mother of Midland residents Mrs Minnie Bell West and Mrs Faye Brown.

Midland Roby Primitive Baptist Church E. L. Kinsey Sweetwater Minnie Bell West Faye Brown

New Building Rites Scheduled for Groundbreaking Plant

San Angelo reports ground breaking ceremonies on April 2 for a new multi million dollar surgical sutures plant. The two story facility sits mostly underground with only a six foot protrusion above ground and will be earth covered. The design emphasizes weather protection and national security, offering weather resilience and stable underground operations.

San Angelo

Odessa Rites Set for Henry Prince Sr.

Funeral services for Henry Prince Sr. 55 of 920 Snyder are planned for 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. John’s Baptist Church with burial in Odessa Cemetery. He had managed Prince Funeral Home here for three years and died Sunday morning at his home from natural causes.

Paw Henry Prince Sr Snyder St. John’s Baptist Church Odessa Prince Funeral Home Prince

Odessan Pledged at Texas Tech Alpha Omicron Kappa Psi

Odessan Ike Nail and Dessa are among spring pledges to Texas Tech University’s Alpha Omicron chapter of Kappa Psi, the national honorary band fraternity.

Odessan Lubbock Ike Nail Dessa Texas Tech Alpha Omicron Kappa -Kappa Psi Fraterni- A

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