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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1973

Page

2

Odessa Student Helps In Family Rescue

An Odessa student, 22 year old Breaux, aided a League City family stranded on a car roof in the Blanco River near Little Arkansas. After hours of effort with a safety rope and help from a DPS officer, Breaux and responders ferried the family and two dogs to safety then retrieved the 11 year old girl despite her initial hesitation.

San Marcos Breaux Blanco River South West Texas State University Little Arkansas Jene Hunter Hunter Department of Public Safety Gary Glen Doris) Breaux Bill Amstead UTPB Odessa College

Two accidents send three to hospital near Permian High

Joe Bob Bizzell an 18 year old Permian High School All-State football senior remained in satisfactory condition in the ICU after a late Wednesday motorcycle mishap in the school parking lot. He sustained multiple lacerations and bruises in the incident. Wanda L Moore 13 and Rhonda S Rhoads 12 were treated for abrasions after being struck by a 1968 car driven by Richard Powell near the 2100 block of North Golder as they crossed a school crosswalk.

Odesson Medical Center Hospital Joe Bob Bizzell Fargo Permian High School Bizzell Movns Wanda L. Moore Rhonda S. Rhoads Wanda Moore Otis Moore West Rhonda Rhoads Jake Rhoads North Dotsy Richard R. Powell Alleghancy Edwin H. Collom North Amburgey Clyde Eugene Tisdale 14Th Graham Ralph Wilson Fuquay Jr Overton Jean Marie Daniels Elahth and Jefferson James C. Rogers Springdale John Daniel Harvey East 45Th Jackson Marshall Perry Vestal Redbud Eleanor B. Phillins East Edison Lillie K. ?Aoellering Odessa John Allen Mowdy Golder Pagewood West 19Th Grant Billy Ray Jones Monticello Maggie Banks Barrett East Eighth Linda Gail Long Keystone Dianna Hines Faye McKnight Bonham

Fires Hit Two Cars And Trash Fire Blazes

A fire near 1700 East 10th caused minor wiring damage to a 1961 car owned by Dolly Mae Shepherd. Fire units also responded to two trash container fires likely set by children. Police investigate window frame and door damage at 711 Fitch totaling 172.81 dollars.

Odessa East 10Th Dolly Mae Shepherd Hudson

Odessa Resident Reports Beating Near North Washington

Odessa police investigate a case in which Ricardo Bernal of 1007 Monterey says two unidentified men dragged him from his car at 807 North Washington and beat him shortly before 9 p m on Wednesday. He did not seek hospital care and no charges filed.

Ricardo Bernal Monterey Bernal North Washington

County Court Records Show Multiple Marriage Licenses

County Court list includes licenses for Dana Conley with Leigh Ann Radsbaugh, James Bivins with Paula Nicodemus, and Richard Boyd with Gay Davis. Civil suits, appeals, and criminal filings noted alongside district court divorces and civil filings. May 2 patient admissions and discharges listed with names, ages, and attending facilities. City traffic accidents detailed with locations, ages, and injuries.

Dana Charles Conley Leigh Ann Radsbaugh James Leland Bivins Paula Mae Nicodemus Richard Wilson Boyd Gay Nell Davis Helen Dovis Dukes Guadalupe G. Sanchez R. L. Savage Jack Douglas Dean William Donald Christian Wiliam Gary Fagg Billy Ray Triplett Billy Gene Sanders Martha Lundy Clevenger

Guns Head Theft List Makes Four Breakins Reported

Police investigate four break ins including a burglary at Pete Friesinger’s home 1625 Everglade where nine shotguns rifles a box of .38 shells and a bedspread were stolen valued at 991.75. Other break ins include Odessa Radio TV Service 805 Jefferson where two TVs a transistor radio and a tape recorder were taken. Connie De La Cruz 1923 South Sam Houston said five pairs of pants and a portable TV were stolen from her home. Karen Paup Crane said her auto was broken into on North Washington with a purse and contents stolen through the passenger window.

Pete Friesinger Everglade Friesinger Odessa Jefferson Connie de la Cruz South Sam Houston Karen Paup Crane Washington

Concert To Benefit Local Cancer Society Odessa College

Four local musicians perform at 8 p.m. Friday in the Fine Arts Building to aid the American Cancer Society. Performers include Mrs. Sammie Whitten Miss Carol Jessup Mrs. Sam V. McLelland and David Jenkins with solo and duet piano and clarinet numbers. Miss Jessup has trained at Texas Tech Michigan State and studied music abroad. Mrs. Whitten, Odessa native, has performed with the Odessa Symphony and studied at NTSU and UIUC.

American Cancer Society Odessa College Sammie Whitten Carol Jessup Sam V. McLelland David Jenkins Whitten Miss Jessup Jenkins McLelland Odessa Permian High School Texas Tech Michigan State University Lubbock Michigan State Lansing Mich Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg Austria Odessa High School

Watergate fallout widens as probes and resignations shake White House

Investigators prepare to meet behind neutral ground as Senate Watergate committee eyes hearings in mid May. Magruder and Hunt testify while Mitchell and Dean are named in alleged bugging plans. Vesco cash gift probe, Sloan facing possible prosecution, and Krogh takes leave amid further Watergate disclosures.

Senate Watergate Committee Ces White House Haldeman Ehrlichman Spiro T. Agnew Justice Department Nixon Robert L. Vesco Vesco Securities and Exchange Commission Hugh Sloan Jr Watergate Grand Jury Nixon Campaign Jebn Magruder

Scouts Schedule Odessa Camporee and Field Day

More than 1,000 boys aged eight to sixteen from eight West Texas counties gather at Odessa Sherwood Park for the Boy Scout's 50th Gold Rush Camporee and Cub Scout Field Day. About 500 boys and 1,735 unit leaders arrive Friday for three days of events including first aid knot tying and flag respect with a 7 p.m. campfire speech by ex POW Lt Col Louis Makowski.

Odessa Sherwood Park West Texas Buffalo Trail Council Louis Makowski Midland Boy Scouts Cub Scouts Makowski Tes

Odessa Man Rites Slated and Other Obituaries in Big Spring

Funeral services for Bob Kern 73 of Odessa will be at 4 p.m. Friday in Rix Funeral Chapel with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Kern died Tuesday at Medical Center Hospital after an illness. He was born December 9 1899 in Henryetta Oklahoma and married Florine Lipps July 4 1920 in Henryetta. Survivors include his widow a son Bob Kern Jr of Slaton a daughter Mrs Lelia Donaldson a brother Art Kern six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Also in Big Spring Texas Britton Hull 73 brother of Arlie Hull of Kermit died Wednesday of an apparent heart attack while working. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Nalley-Pickle Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Hull resided in Big Spring since 1928 was a former machinist for Texas and Pacific Railroad. Survivors include his widow two sons two brothers three grandchildren and two others. Mack Sinclair 81 Bangs resident died Tuesday at home after an unexpected illness. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Wright-Morelock Funeral Home with burial in Bangs Cemetery. Sinclair was a retired farmer and carpenter. Survivors include his widow three daughters including Eva Nell Holloway Odessa a son nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Samuel M Baxter 84 father of Sidney Baxter of Odessa died Tuesday after a brief illness. Services will be 3 p.m. Friday at Afton Baptist Church with burial in Afton Cemetery directed by Seigler Funeral Home. Baxter had lived in Dickens since 1919 and leaves a widow three sons six daughters 31 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.

Bob Kern East 21St Odessa Rix Sunset Memorial Gardens Kern Medical Center Hospital Henryetta Okla Florine Lipps Big Spring Britton S. Hull Arlie Hull Kermit Nalley-Pickle Rosewood Chapel Trinity Memorial Park Gus Ochotorena Hull Texas and Pacific Railroad Mack Sinclair Brownwood Mack Sinclair Bangs Wright-Morelock Runeral Bangs Cemetery Sinclair Eva Nell Holloway Samme Baxter Matador Samuel M ‘Baitér Sidney Baxter Baxter Pidfigview Afton Baptist Church Afton Seigler Funeral Home Baxter Dickens Lucile McReynolds Stanton First Baptist Church of Floyd. Dunn First United Methodist Church Resthaven Memorial Park Midland Gilbreath Funeral Home ae . _ Born Sept. 5, 1901, _ Mrs. McReynolds Snyder Howard’ M. McReynolds Minter McReynolds Dale McReynolds Corpus Christi R&v William D McReynolds Quanah Ronnie Dale Patterson Fort Worth Ronnie Dale Patterson Dallas Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Patterson U.S. Air Force Church of Christ Masonic Lodge J.C. Patterson Leo Bell West 26Th Albert Patterson

Rites Planned for Odessa Man Silas Taylor

Funeral services for Silas Taylor 48 of 208 Patterson will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St James Baptist Church with burial in Odessa Cemetery directed by Rix Funeral Home. He died after being found slumped at ATCO Services where he worked. Peace Justice J A Purifoy ruled natural causes. Taylor born Nov 14 1924 moved to Odessa 22 years ago married Mary Ann Hays May 25 1954. He was a tire repairman and survived by wife, a son and a daughter, four brothers, three sisters, and his mother.

Silas Taylor Patterson St. James Baptist Church Odessa Rix Funeral Home Taylor Medical Center Hospital Atco Services Inc Peace Justice J.A. Purifoy Iola Mary Ann Hays Raymond S. Taylor U.S. Navy Kathrine Taylor James Taylor Snyder Paul Taylor Bixby Taylor Bryan Johnny Taylor Houston Alene Cooks Rosie Mae Idlebird Bobbie Lee-Hicks Dallas Annie Taylor

Midland man stabbed twice in back seeks answers

A 24-year-old Midland man, Russell Kenyon, was treated at Midland Memorial Hospital after being stabbed twice in the back and released after 1 a.m. He could not identify or locate the assailant, providing no details on where the incident occurred. Midland College receives 528,831 annual HEW grant to help service interest on 5.1 million in bonds for a new campus, with construction to start later this year.

Midland Midland Memorial Hospital Russell Kenyon Kenyon Midland College U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Notice of Program Logic and Accuracy Test

Legal notice for the Ector County Independent School District bond election. Test scheduled May 4 1973 at 10 30 A M at the Computer Center of the First National Bank Odessa Texas. Election is on May 8 1973. notice to be published May 3 1973.

Odesse Amerc Ector County Independent First National Bank Odessa Texas

Odessa event listings for tomorrow schedule

Tomorrow in Odessa presents a morning line at Sands Restaurant and Inn of the Golden West with Optimists and Rotary clubs. Noontime activities include Odessa Optimists at Sands Restaurant and a World War I veterans gathering at Barracks 1867. Evening events feature Trapeze in Concert at Ector County Coliseum and a 6 PM veterans meet at Hi Sport Youth Center with a 8 PM show at the coliseum.

Hi-Sport MacArthur

Also Mentioned on This Page

North Golder Robert E. Williams Fitch Linda K. Denton Bobby J. Denton Guillermo Ramos Hill Mary Norma Hill Sherry Sue Little Reneva Horton Ingle Ray Corwin Claudia L. Hampton Victor C. Contreras Sam H. Conner Cleda J. Dykes Daniel B. Molinar Bonnie Dickerson Imogene Welks Louise H. Danley Helen Pool Gloria L. Scown Deborah L.burton Kathryn A. Carter Pamela J. Bullard Virginia L. Dane Bob R. Castoe Gerald L. Gray Walder L. Strawn Ethyte E. Osborn Jack Larry Gee Ralph Elbert Beard Boulder Edward M. Ortiz Fort Stockton Florencio Molinar North Lincoln Joe M. Moreno Dewayne Austin Odessa High Roger Frymire Harold Frymire Goldsmith Permian High Monroe Lovelady H.M. Lovelady Brazos Janis Miller L.T. Miller Eastover Greg Hill Number Sense Billy J. Hill Castle Rd Randy Norwood Billy.c. Norwood Country Club Estates Local Cancer Society Marr Chapman Madame Rosin Thevinne North Texas State University NTSU University of Illinois Ehrlichman, Haldeman E. Howard Hunt Jr Hunt Magruder Atty John N. Mitchell John .W. Dean Commerce Department Mitchell Egil Bud” Krogh Department of Transportation Krogh Daniel Ellsberg Transportation Claude Brinegar Brinegar Elisberg George McGovern J. Edward Murray The American Society of Newspaper Editors Free Press Senate Hugh Scott Chicago Sun-Times Scott House Gerald R. Ford Washington Post E. Howard Hunt G. Gordon Liddy New York Times Pentagon Martha Mitchell Ruth John F. Kennedy New York Daily News Janet G. Travel Eugene J. Cohen Cohen Kennedy Odessa Camporee Charlie Ross Ken Osborn Buddy West Ned Truex Burt Runnels L. A. Watkins Carl Swenson Marvin Stevenson Wade Howell Bill Shaw Russell H. Johnson University of Texas Permian Basin Corvallis, Oreé Clarence DB. Iron Washington State California State Oregon State Midlander Sands Restaurant Ector County Coliseum NOON Eastside Rotary Inn of the Golden West Coachroom Odessa Optimists Bob Heth
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