Nixon urges restraint as meat price ceiling outlined
Economic adviser calls for expanded crop and livestock marketing during the ceiling period to prevent shortages, while industry spokesmen warn controls may affect supply years ahead. Nixon touts inflation relief and vetoes budget increases, tying Vietnam end to a call for national unity. He cites a White House meeting with POW Col. Robinson Risner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shultz
Oval Office
Vietnam
White House
Air Force
Col
Robinson Risner
Nixon Price Ceiling Shocks Odessa Meat Buyers and Merchants
Odessa meat merchants report being caught off guard by Nixon’s meat price ceiling and warn relief may be limited. Managers predict prices won’t fall much, packers’ increases keep high costs, and some small shops face possible layoffs despite the policy. One housewife welcomes potential savings as she contemplates more cautious purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Nixon
Harold Miles
Bob Grubb
Ruth McIntosh
Casa Grande
Ector School Lunch Prices Hold Steady Amid Rising Costs
Ector County ISD cafeteria chief Richard Sweet told trustees that meal prices remain unchanged despite higher meat and grocery bills and staff raises. Plate prices stay at 40 to 55 cents by level, teachers pay 35 cents, and about 1.43 million meals are served annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Richard Sweet
Ector County Independent School
Weare
Sweet
Eighth and Lee
Pant Ecisd-Odessa College Tax Assessor-Collectors Office
County Court Marriage Licenses and Civil Actions Summary
County court lists marriages for Gary Den Noterass and Deanna Neely. John P. Garbier and Leu Vera Harris. Charles Dean Woodwerd and Mildred Jo Neal Young. Carl E Simpson and Gwendolyn Yates. Terry S Greenwood and Peggy Theesfield. Joe D West and Debrah Davis. Jerry L Riley and Katherin Robbins. Divorces filed: Carolyn Escue vs Howard Escue. Mary Fitzgerald vs Michael Fitzgerald. Isabel Fierto vs Paul Fierro. Civil suits filed include Geneva Markin vs Medical Center Hospital and Barbara Darby vs David Allmond. Center Hospital admitted March 29 list. discharged patients. births. damages and injuries detailed for multiple cases at various intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coun Y Cour
Gary den Noterass
Deanna Jane Neely
John P. Garbier
Leu Vera Harris
Charles Dean Woodwerd
Mildred Jo Neal Young
Carl Eugene Simpson
Gwendolyn Elaine Yates
Terry Scott Greenwood
Peggy Denise Theesfield
Joe Dean West
Debrah Jean Davis
Jerry Lee Riley
Katherin Nell Robbins
District Court
Carolyn Rebecca Escue
Howard Escue
Mary Fitzgerald
Michael FitzGerald
Isabel Fierto
Paul Fierro
Geneva Markin
Medical Center Hospital
Barbara Darby
David M. Allmond
Purses Taken In Two Thefts
Police investigated two purse thefts in Odessa. Mavanee Lee reported her purse with $20 and credit cards taken at the Model Shop on North Grandview. Donna Cooper said her purse was stolen at Medical Center Hospital and contained no money. Investigators also looked into a bicycle theft from a porch at 3135 North Hancock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavanee Lee
East 43Rd
North Grandview
Donna Cooper
Westwood
Medical Center Hospital
Stanley Chisum
North Hancock
Public hearing plan for Midland-Odessa panel meets
Texas Constitutional Revision Commission adds Midland-Odessa as a hearing site on May 2 one of eight new locations including Abilene Amarillo Laredo Tyler Lufkin Nacogdoches and Beaumont Port Arthur Orange The commission aims to draft a new state constitution for submission next January to a constitutional convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jefferson
Houston
Wales Madden Jr
Amarillo
Texas Constitutional Revision Commission
Austin
Arlington
Beaumont-Port Arthur-Orange
Tyler
Horseshow Queen To Be Selected In Odessa Show
The sixth annual All Youth Charity Horseshow at the Ector County Coliseum kicks off with more than 150 contestants up to 19 years old in 26 halter and performance classes. Lambda Alpha of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sponsors the event which raises funds for the Odessa Girls Club, already over 19 thousand dollars from past shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector County Coliseum
Lambda Alpha Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Odessa
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Award In Workmen’s Comp Case For Odessa Man
A Odessa resident was awarded 7850 dollars in a workmen's compensation case. Orvan Don Sells claimed injury to his left hand from a September 21, 1970 incident while employed by Machen Construction Co. in Reagan County. Trial concluded Tuesday with jury verdict Wednesday.
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Big Lake
Odessa
Orvan Don Sells
Reagan County
Machen Construction Co
Midland
Selis
William Barney
Ruff Anders
John Marks
Dallas
Traders and General Insurance Co
Grant Okayed For Day Camp This Summer
The Permian Basin Girl Scout Council secures a 500 Readers Digest grant to operate a mobile day camp June 10 to 30 for 395 mainly Chicano girls in Sanderson Alpine and Maria. Equipment is provided by the Council and local communities pick facilities.
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Senor Planning Board
Permian Basin
Girl Scout Council
Sanderson
Alpine
Maria
Dean Strack
Barbara Jones
Nancy Grine
Jeannie Tieman
Susan Grine
Odessa
Mary Garcia
Fort Stockton
Elizabeth Fitchardson
Martine Fouret
Julie Jackson
Pam Rosco
Mary Overton
Cheryl Reed
Darla Adcock
Midland
Permian Basin Girl Scout Council
Police Probe Fatal Shooting Of Teen-Ager
Midland detectives continued the probe into the fatal shooting of 18 year old Francis Bertram Essex III whose body was found on the family home roof. Authorities expect an autopsy after he was found with a .22 pistol on his chest and pronounced dead at the scene. Private funeral services are planned with burial at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Essex born June 20, 1954, was a Midland resident educated in local schools and survived by his parents a brother a sister and grandparents. Memorials are suggested to St Jude's Memorial at St Anthony's Seminary in San Antonio.
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Midland
Francis Bertram Essex III
A Gardner
Justice of the Peace
John Biggs
Biggs
Essex
Resthaven Memorial Gardens
Newnie W. Ellis Funeral Home
Francis Bertram Essex Jr
Essex Ltd
Francis Essex Jr
David Essex
Hollie Essex
C.C. Harper
St. Jude’s Memorial
St. Anthony's Seminary
San Antonio
Hippie Party Set Saturday by Parents Without Partners
Parents Without Partners announce a hippie party at 8 p.m. Saturday, 1400 North Tom Green, with admission of $1 for members and $1.50 for non members. Stew and cobbler will be served. A Sunday 3 p.m. meeting at David Virgil’s home, 3009 East 21st, will feature self improvement tapes and a waltz review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Tom Green
Stew
David Virgil
East 21St
Odessa events spotlight at 4-H arena and college venue
Tomorrow in Odessa hosts a busy schedule with the A.M.-H Club Horse Show at 4-H Arena and Epsilon Sigma Alpha linked events. Activities span an Odessa College study clinic at Distributive Education Building, a 2:30 P.M. chess clinic, a 7 P.M. Permian Playhouse performance, a shrimp boil at American Legion Hall, and a 7 P.M. dance by Western Electrics.
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A.M
Odessa Chess Club
Odessa College
American Legion Hall
Eighth and
Pueblo
Western Electrics
Obituaries for Mollie Chaffin Thomas Tubb and Allie Butler
Funeral services are listed for Mollie Chaffin 92 Alpine who died after a short illness. Thomas Clay Tubb 61 Crane County Commissioner died is noted with service details and survivors. Allie Caroline Butler 87 Kermit died after long illness with service plans and survivors.
Damages Sought In Two Odessa Lawsuits
Two lawsuits filed in 70th and 161st District Courts seek damages. Geneva Harkin of Odessa sues Medical Center Hospital for 205000, alleging denial of emergency room service for her husband on January 7 before his death. Barbara Darby of Odessa sues David M. Allmond for 250500 over an auto crash March 4 at North Golder and 42nd Street. A WWI veterans reunion rally is planned for noon Saturday at Floyd Gwin Park Building, with fellow ship, barbecue and entertainment. women may bring a covered dish. Leon Moody, Walker Courts, held on 100 bond after carrying a prohibited weapon charge. arrest followed disturbance call at Johnson's Bar-B-Q. Break‑in probe ongoing at Senaida Garza's home on Blackstone. burglars took four window curtains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Harkin
Odessa
Medical Center Hospital
Barbara Darby
David M. Allmond
North Golder
42Nd Street
World War I Veterans Barracks
Floyd Gwin Park
10Th and MacArthur
Leon Moody
Walker
Services Set For Saturday For Ontiveros and Beasley
Funeral services are planned for George Z Ontiveros 64 who died Thursday at Medical Center Hospital. A rosary is set for 7 30 p m today at Rix Funeral Home Chapel with 11 30 a m Saturday mass at St Joseph s Church and burial in Odessa Cemetery. He was born April 26 1908 in Mexico and moved to Odessa from Van Horn eight years ago. Survivors include his widow three sons Frank Ontiveros George Ontiveros Jr and Natalie Ontiveros four daughters and a sister. Also listed are Mrs Berta Jimmie Beasley 56 who died recently with services pending in Dublin. Mrs Ollie Greene 4 who died in Permian General Hospital with services Saturday in Andrews First Baptist Church. burial Prairie View Cemetery in Briggs. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Thelma Fennel and relatives.
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Mollie Chaffin Alpine
Mollie Chaffin
Alpine
First Christian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Geeslin
Chaffin
Bonnie Crosby
Lucille Chaffin
Eva Chaffin
Thomas C. Tubb Crane
Thomas Clay Tubb
Crane County
Crane Memorial Hospital
First Baptist Church
Crane Memorial Cemetery
Sheppard Funeral Home
Tubb
Crane
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Henry County
Tenn
Myrtle Gray
Lovington
N.M
von Nell Price
Dallas
Howard Bassett
James Elliott
Monahans
Sam O’steen Jr
Silsbee
Charles Gray
Riverside
Calif
Bruce Hamilton
Thomas Hamilton
Odessa
Lois Fann
Murfreesboro
Sue South
Kathleen Hahn
Nashville
Betty Grillett
Cedar Hill
J.D. Tubb
Allie C. Butler Kermit
Allie Caroline Butler
Kermit Hospital
Cooper Funeral Home
Mount Olive Cemetery
Big Spring
Fayetteville
Ark
Kermit
Fordan
Howard E. Butler
Lima Tibbits
Goldsmith
Eunice King
Colorado Springs
Colo
Vivian Jacobson
Walden
Hubert Butler
San Marcos
Roy L. Butler
Hobbs
Omega McPherson
Kerrville
Dale Bidwell
Yucca Valley
George Z. Ontiveros
East Ann
Medical Center Hospital
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Rix Funeral Home
Ontiveros
Mexico
van Horn
Frank Ontiveros
George Ontiveros, Jr
Natalie Ontiveros
Monterey
Paula Pena
Barstow
Loveida Durate
Fort Stockton
Lupe Gonzales
Manuela Velasco
Dania
Aniseta Lopez
Andrews
Ollie Greene
Permian General Hospital
Prairie View
Briggs
Young Funeral Home
Florence
Singleton Funeral Home
Thelma Fennel
Sadie McDaniel
UIL Contests Continue at Sul Ross in Alpine
District 10 UIL activities progressed on Friday at Sul Ross State University with high school debate ready writing science and one act plays plus elementary ready writing. First place winners from Thursday include Bob Borron and Carol Ann Massingill in various speaking events Mary Grace Ray Tina Smith Steve Barron Patty Word Michele Moore Adnan McCutcheon Buddy Smith Terry Tipton and Vicky Colls in poetry prose reading spelling shorthand and typing with a Buena Vista pupil winning a journalism tear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Borron
Buena Vista
Carol Ann Massingill
Grandfalls
Richard Ellis
Fort Davis
Mary Grace Ray
Tina Smith
Steve Barron
Patty Word
Michele Moore
Adnan McCutcheon
Buddy Smith
Odessa College selects 1973 74 student government officers
An 18 year old Odessa College freshman from Andrews Tom Turnage was elected OC Student Government president for 1973 74. Also named were vice president Bill Ervin and secretary Debbie Pressly in campus wide elections at OC. Turnage is son of Mr and Mrs Bobby Wade Turnage of Andrews. Ervin is son of R W Ervin. Addresses listed: 1802 East 21st and 1420 North Lauderdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa College
Andrews
Tom Turnage
Bobby Wade Turnage
Turnage
Thursady
Bill Ervin
R. W. Ervin
1802
East 21St
Debbie Pressly
Julian Pressly
North
Lauderdale
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Salt Lake City
Congress
America
Billy Trent
Calvin Wickliffe
Wickliffe
Ector
Mary Farley
Gene Pollard
A Center Hospital Tieats
Mary Guebara
Elma G. Maldonado
Sandra K. Millar
Gloria J. Karpinski
Olana C. Lipham
Debbie 5. Freeman
Robert W. Dinwiddie
Clarence D. Lawrance
Floody H. Conner
Robert H. Blanch
James D. Wilson
Pauline Phares
June M. Miller
Ada R. Lamb
Don R. Robinson
Owen L. Moore
Kenneth W. Moore
Davia C. Chandler
Charmine Johnson
Connie Y. Awalt
Joann Fierro
Paul Leonard
Pilar Cisneros
Johnnie J. Balog
Elpidia E. Mendoza
Donald R. Norris
Charles F Ortiz
Larry MccCowin Jr
Charles M. Kenyon
Calvin J. Bullard
Ronald D. Hammond
Dennis Boswell
Paul E. Criswell
Carl W. Ratliff
Jack A. Baker
Ernest von Remirez
Larry Don Marrington
David McKandles
Bobby Ricky McGrady
Wayside
Deborah Pena Fahlstrom
East 14Th
Moisés Hinoos Madrid
Orchard
Sam Houston
Ira Richard Johnson
North Washington
Nancy Jean Crites
Brookhaven
Oakwood
Cimarron
Barbara Sue Gill
Barbara Gulit
University
Tom Green
Mark Lynn Randolph
Josephine
Guitan
Wilson
Josephine Gullan
Hancock
Steven Wayne Kelley
Grury Lane
Carl Ray Fisher
Steven Kelley
Wayne Amos
Penwell
Carl Fisher
Grant
Sam Floyd Henderson
Garnette B. Murray
Milburn
George Ray Giddens
Patrick Aubrey Uieran
East 35Th
Grand Mesa
Ethel Mac Gean
Jesus Julian Young
Cheryl Ann Lassiter
Castle Road
Michael Wayne Underwood
East
Cheryl Lassiter
Grandview
Lee Vaughn Nichols
North Dixie
James Edward Phillips
Midland-Odessa
Jefferson
U.S
Ralph Yarborough
Commission
Beryl Milburn
George Braden
New York
Yale
Ty Ama Drennan
Sherry Ann Hair
First National Bank
Vickie Husband
West 16Th Street
Redondo
Donna Norwood
Deema Rowland
Robin Wesson
Norgrass Western Wear
Mike Connie
Rayburn Foster
Lubbock
el Paso
San Angelo
Odessan
Livin
Permian Playhouse
Senaida Garza
Blackstone
Beria Beasley
Sul Ross State University
Texas Tech
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