Pecos Teen to Represent at A M Cotton Pageant
Miss Anne Slack, 17, daughter of Dick and Mrs. Slack of Pecos, will represent Pecos as duchess in the 38th Texas A and M Cotton Pageant and Ball in Bryan. Pageant sponsored by the Student Agronomy Society begins Friday with social events and tea, then gown ball Saturday at 7 p.m. Jerry McGowen is her escort. Mrs. Maxine Tharp chairs Pecos’ Miss Cotton contest.
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The
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Bryan Civic Auditorium
Cotton Crusaders
Desertion Charge Filed Against Man Arrested Father
Federico M. Armendariz, 49, of 606 Jeter, remained in Ector County Jail on a child desertion charge filed in Ector County Court. Bond set at $1,000. Accused of deserting two minor children on June 30, 1971. complaint filed by wife Manuela Armendariz.
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Federico M. Armendariz
Jeter
Ector County
Manuela Armendariz
Odessa American Notice Recap of Rates and Publication Details
The Odessa American provides subscription and pricing details for home delivery in Odessa and Ector County, with retail zones and mail options. It lists weekly and monthly rates, including yearly discounts, and notes publication frequency as daily and Sunday. Contact information and postal details are included.
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Odessa
Texas
Eslth Street
Odesse American
Odesse
Ester County
Labor Board Stands Amid AFL CIO Walkout
The AFL-CIO resignations leave two labor reps on the 15 member Pay Board while Frank Fitzsimmons stays and Leonard Woodcock may delay decision. Ziegler says the Pay Board will not be disbanded and wage price controls will continue. The president insists no leader or manager will place themselves above American interests.
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Afl-Cio
Teamsters
Frank E. Fitzsimmons
United Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
Woodcock
Ziegler
Aging Americans No Longer Forgotten Says Nixon
President Nixon in a speech on aging issues outlined goals to expand home and community services for the elderly, boost volunteer opportunities, and reorganize federal efforts to address their needs. He noted a shift since 1968 when he called older citizens a forgotten generation, asserting the aging have come of age and urging continued action.
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Nixon
February price hikes drive 4.9 percent annual rise under Phase 2
The government reports living costs rose 4.9 percent annually in four months of Phase 2, higher than 4.1 percent in the six months before Nixon’s August freeze. February jumps hit housing, clothing, medical care, and recreation. meat led food price increases while dairy rose and fresh produce climbed. Two men charged with driving while intoxicated posted $500 bonds after traffic stops on U.S. 80 and U.S. 385.
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Bureau
Fed
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East 49Th
U. S
Glasses of the
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Refugio Sanchez
West Clifford
U.S. 385
Justice of the
Manuel Valles
Lawmen Probe Five Theft Cases In Odessa
Lawmen in Odessa reported five theft cases under investigation. A two wheel trailer was stolen from Boatwright Mobile Home Sales at 6305 Andrews Highway. A lawn sprinkler disappeared from St Marys School at 17th and Adams. A gate was stolen from the Jimmy Thompson residence at 2410 West 12th. A bicycle was reported missing by Patrick Martin Jr. of 2601 North Muskingum. Julius Tannahill of 1318 East Seventh said walkie talkies were taken from his home.
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Boatwright Mobile Home Sales
Andrews Highway
Bernice Marie
St. Mary’s School
17Th
Adams
Jimmy Thompson
West 12Th
Patrick Martin Jr
North Muskingum
Julius Tannahill
East Seventh
Suspect Held On $2,500 Bond In Vehicle Vandalism
Jack Eugene Spurgeon, 25, of Midland, remained in Ector County jail Thursday in lieu of a $2,500 bond on a charge of destruction of private property. He allegedly threw a rock that shattered the windshield of a Panel Crete pickup from the Permian Basin. Incident occurred Wednesday night in a parking lot in the 6300 block of Andrews Highway. Justice of the Peace Howard Williams set bond.
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Midland
Ector County
Panel Crete
Permian Basin
Andrews Highway
Justice of the
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Spurgeon
Armed Robbery Attempt Thwarted by Nightwatchman
Police seek clues after a pre dawn armed robbery attempt at the E L Farmer Co office was halted by 73 year old nightwatchman Jesse Hughes of East Sixth. Hughes saw a masked man in his mid twenties, five eleven, about 160 pounds, possibly wielding a butcher knife. No suspect located.
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E. L. Farmer Co
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Damages Asked In Two Lawsuits In Odessa Court
Two civil actions filed in the 161st District Court seek damages for traffic accidents. Mildred Odell Thomas of Qessie sues Carl Harvey Cooper of Odessa for 10,500 over a June 10, 1970 crash in the 3100 block of East County Road. W. J. Poynor of Odessa seeks 9,900 for injuries to his son Stephen at Nabors Lane and 11th Streets on June 19, 1971, against John Edwin Vansant Ullysses S Brown Jr. and Thomas Jimmy Brown of City Cab Co Odessa.
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Mildred Odell Thomas
Qessie
Carl Harvey Cooper
Odessa
East County Road
W. J. Poynor
Stephen Poynor
Nabors Lane
11Th Streets
John Edwin Vansant
Ullysses S. Brown Jr
Thomas Jimmy Brown
City Cab Co
Three Vanishing Car Vandalism Incidents Reported
Police investigate three car vandalism cases from Thursday. Tom Mendenhall, 2104 East 12th, had his vehicle dented while parked at Grandview Cinema. A window was broken at M and M Auto Sales, 310 Lotteman Drive. Mrs. Frank Pool, 3848 Candy Lane, reported a water balloon strike on her car.
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Tom Mendenhall
East 12Th
Grandview Cinema
M&m Auto Sales
Lotteman Drive
Frank Pool
Candy Lane
Meteor fireball sighting and West Texas weather note
A meteorite report from Odessa Midland hintsWest Texas may see a blaze. Weather service notes possible thundershowers this afternoon and tonight in the Permian Basin with warm temps and south winds 10 to 20 mph. Temperatures near 82 today and Friday. past night 58. varied coastal fog and showers across South Texas.
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West Texas
Permian
Weather Service
South
South Texas
Alice
Victoria
Corpus Christi
Cotulla
Houston
San Antonio
Dalhart
Texas Panhandle
McAllen
San Angelo
Galveston
Chamber Group Meeting Near Midland With SITCA Panel
Odessa Chamber of Commerce executive vice president iGene Garrison joined West Texas and Eastern New Mexico chamber leaders in Midland for the Permian Basin Chamber of Commerce Managers Association monthly meeting. A SITCA student panels highlighted the program. SITCA is a Midland chamber division with about 50 student members from both Midland high schools. Clark Carpenter of Fort Stockton chamber serves as regional association president.
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iGene Garrison
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
New
Assault Charge Names Suspect Santos Larez
Santos Larez, 19, of 1338 South Alleghancy, is in Ector County jail on a $1,500 bond for aggravated assault charged Wednesday. He allegedly knifed 14 year old Richard Noel McConnell on March 11 at 2905 Eastover. Larez is also held on probation violation for a prior burglary. placed on five year probation July 10, 1970, and failed to report to probation officers.
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South ‘Alleghancy
Ector County
Richard Noel McConnell
Eastover
Larez
Nixon prisoner talks steer Vietnam reach for settlement
The article reports on U S and Communist positions in Paris talks over POWs and missing in Indochina. Porter urges the other side to discuss Geneva provisions and prisoner treatment to advance a settlement, noting U S demands for better handling and information on prisoners and MIAs. The Communists push back, claiming humane treatment and a quick return only after agreeing to their peace plan.
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Porter
United States
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Paris
U.S
Indochina
Mayor Jim Reese Heads to TML Meeting in Austin
Mayor Jim Reese will travel to Austin Friday to attend a Texas Municipal League function. As chairman of the statewide public safety subcommittee of the Committee of the Future, he helps guide position papers about Texas cities' needs for the next two decades.
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Austin
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League
Commodore Perry
Texas
Two Burglary Suspects Jailed in Odessa Case
Odessa men George Jessie Galindo and Jesus Manuel Matta were jailed in lieu of 3000 bond each on burglary charges. Police arrested them in a car on East Clements Street at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday for allegedly taking a television and tape player from Warren H. Laney's home on North Dotsy. Bond was set for both suspects.
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Lity
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East Monahans
Jesus ‘Manuel Matta
East Olive
East Clements
Cat
Warren H. Laney
North Dotsy
Justice of the Peace
Manuel Valles
Sheriff Kin Dies at 80 in Snyder and Odessa
Obituary notices for Mrs. Floyd H. Savage 80 of Snyder and Mrs. Harry Gardner 49 of Arlington. Savage, a Pentecostal preacher with two decades of pastorates, dies after a yearlong illness. Gardner, a nurse from Arlington, dies after hospitalization. Funeral services and burial plans given for both, plus several other local notices across Ballinger Coleman and Arlington.
Local woman dies after natural causes at 63
Mrs. Mildred Rosalita Francis 63 of 307 West Clements died at home around 1 30 a m Peace Justice Manuel Valles ruled death due to natural causes The body will be sent to Jonesboro Illinois where arrangements will be announced by Norris and Sons Funeral Home There Paul A Rix Funeral Home oversaw local arrangements Born July 13 1908 in Mississippi she moved to Odessa from Cheyenne Wyoming in 1955 A retired practical nurse Survivors include five sons John Dirden Lawrence Dirden Carl Bill and Elvis Dirden all of Anna Illinois three daughters Mrs B G Wickliffe Mrs Carlean Johns and Mrs Ella Mae Barker all of Anna mother Elizabeth Morris of Memphis Tennessee a brother Curtis Morris and a sister Mrs Mabel Turner both of Memphis 37 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren
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West Clements
Manuel Valles
Jonesboro
Ill
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Paul A. Rix
Mississippi
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Wyo
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Lawrence Dirden
Drury Lane
Carl
Bill
Elvis Dirden
Anna
B. G. Wickliffe
West County Road
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Ella Mae Barker
Elizabeth Morris
Memphis
Tenn
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Mabel Turner
Three DWI Counts Filed In Odessa Court
Three men from Odessa face DWI charges in Ector County Court. William Morell Blue, 32, was arrested Monday at 9:50 p.m. near West 16th. Walter Leroy Sykes, 27, was stopped Monday at 11:20 p.m. on U. S. 80 west of Odessa. Larry Andrew Swearengin, 25, was arrested Wednesday at 12:40 a.m. on U. S. 80 west of Odessa. Each man was released on $1,000 bond.
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Odessa
William Morell Blue
Clinton
West 16Th
Walter Leroy Sykes
West Second
U. 8
Larry Andrew Swearengin
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Ira man injured by boomer near Penwell
Pilar Luna, 20, of Ira, was listed in satisfactory condition Thursday at Medical Center Hospital after a Wednesday work accident four miles south of Penwell. He sustained a deep facial cut when struck in the face by a boomer.
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Ira
Medical Center Hospital
Penwell
Odessa Woman Hurt in Apartment Altercation
A 32 year old Odessa woman, Anna Bell Acosta of 614 East Harris, was treated at Medical Center Hospital ER for a cut right elbow and bruised lips after an apartment fight at Wabbash and Murphy. She was released after treatment. No charges were filed.
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Medical Center Hospital
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Bell Acosta
East Harris
Wabbash
Murphy
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