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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1968

Page

2

No Cash Rule Tightens Private Club Liquor Sales

Dist. Judge Jim Meyers granted a temporary restraining order blocking Texas Liquor Control Board from enforcing the no cash sale directive against private clubs. A May 10 hearing for a permanent injunction was scheduled, with possible continuance. Joe Martin of Attic Club, Dallas, argues the rule imposes an impossible burden and is politically motivated ahead of Saturday primaries and a liquor by the drink referendum.

Joe Martin Attic Club, Inc Dallas Martin

One Injured In Accident In Odessa

A 59 year old Odessan John B Ater of 500 North Bernice was in satisfactory condition at Medical Center Hospital after an auto crash near Whitaker and Second. Police report said Ater drove from a parking lot in West Second to the street and struck a tree, suffering head and chest injuries.

John B. Ater North Bernice Medical Center Hospital Ater Whitaker and Second Lof West Second

Gunshot wound reported in Odessa medical center

Ramon Porres, an Odessa Latin American, received emergency care at Medical Center Hospital for a gunshot wound to the left shoulder and a head laceration shortly before midnight. Police investigated and held one person for questioning. no charges had been filed.

Ramon Porres Odessa Medical Center Hospital

Where To Vote Democrats Primary Polling Locations

Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday for the Democratic primary at specified venues. Voting places listed include Ector County Courthouse Floyd Gwin Auditorium Pease Elementary and several precinct sites such as Dowling Elementary Bonham Junior High Permian High School and more across Precincts 1 through 4.

Ector County Floyd Gwin Pease Elementary W. End of Dowling Bonham Junior High Permian High School Burnet John Ireland Goliad

Republican Primary Voting Locations and Hours Listed

Polls open 7 a.m. and close 7 p.m. on Saturday for the Republican primary. Voting places include Grandview precincts at Fannin Elementary Fire Station and various sites such as Odessa College, Odessa High School, Fire Stations, St. Goldsmith Boy Scout House, and Ector High School among others. Location names appear multiple times with several Fire Station sites and area schools noted for voting.

Odessa College Odessa High School North Golder 38Th Fast County Rd Goldsmith Boy Scout House North

American Party to hold precinct conventions nationwide

The American Party of Ector County starts precinct conventions at 10 a.m. Saturday to place George Wallace on the Texas ballot. Participants cannot vote in other parties’ primaries the same day. Conventions may run from 10 a.m. to midnight at polling sites 1617 North Sam Houston, 915 West 26th, 220 West 48th, and 3803 North Texas.

American Party Ector County George Wallace Aces Texas North Sam Houston North Texas

Correction on Crane County commissioner candidate Pearce

The Odessa American reported that Edward Pearce, a Precinct 3 county commissioner candidate in Crane County, is an oil field worker but he is retired. An Odessan, Raymon Edward Britneil, 31, of 1812 North Muskingum, remained in satisfactory condition Friday night at Medical Center Hospital after a field mishap caused facial injuries including a fractured jaw and lacerations when blocks struck him.

The Odessa American Edward Pearce Crane County Pearce Raymon Edward Britneil North Muskingum Medical Center Hospital

Ballot Preview Shows Crowded Texas Primary Ballot

Voters face long list of candidates for U S representative governor and dozens more posts. The sample ballot includes names such as Fisher Gordon Johnson Yarborough Carr O Daniel Briscoe Smith Locke Briscoe and many county officials judges and clerks across districts. Turnout hinges on party and district races with a mix of incumbent and new contenders.

Fisher Gordon F. Johnson Don Yarborough Waggoner Carr Pat O'Daniel John Il Eusene Locke Dolph Briscoe Preston Smith Edward L Whittenburg Alfonso “Ai Veloz Johmmie Moe Hackworthe Don Gladden Ben Raenes

Acid Damage Investigated in Oil Strike Area

Ector County deputies investigated a third vandalism case tied to Bob's Casing Crews strike. Edwin W. Nethery reported acid damaged his 63 model car at Antlers Motel causing over $50 in damage. Earlier, Glenn Golden and Durward Hershel Russell reported caustic damage to their vehicles, each over $500. The strike, ongoing since April 18, has seen injuries and a court restraining order.

Ector County Bob Edwin. W. Nethery Vernon Antlers West Second George Kelton Nethery Glenn Golden North Hancock Durward Hershel Russell North Washington Golden Monahans Odessa Leonard Pierce Jim Branum Cecil Earnest Kermit Highway 161St District Court

Seagraves Band Wins Top Honors at Six Flags Show

Seagraves High School Band, directed by Mickey Owens, won the Outstanding Class A band honor at Six Flags Over Texas, besting 41 other groups. The 100-member ensemble will return home Saturday to a large pep rally celebrating their victory.

Seagraves Texas Mickey Owens

Two Alarms Firemen Responded to Incidents Friday

Firemen answered two alarms on Friday with reports of a carburetor backfire igniting a vehicle at East County on February 42nd. The blaze was out by the time crews arrived. A trash fire at West County Road and Judy was extinguished.

S&h Dublin East County Fesec West County Road Judy

Two Theft Reports Under Police Investigation

Police investigated two thefts Friday night. Armende Nunez reported a stolen bicycle from 1207 Autumn and a carburetor removed from a car at French Tool and Supply 915 East Third.

Armende Nunez French Tool and Supply East Third

Temporary Road Opened On West County Road Detours Ahead

The city opened a temporary road between Murphy and 2nd Street at West County Road and the Texas and Pacific Railway tracks. Motorists face detours around a $500,000 underpass project with grade separations causing closures for about 18 months.

Murphy 2Nd Street West County Road Texas and Pacific Railway

Deaths and Funeral Services for Mrs. FE C Paulette

Funeral services for 80 year old Mrs. FE C Paulette of Waynesville Missouri former Odessa resident will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church Waynesville with burial in Waynesville Cemetery She died Thursday morning in a Waynesville hospital after a two month illness Survivors include two Odessans son Roy C Paulette 1715 Glenwood and grandson R C Paulette Jr 13716 Bay Oaks Drive Also in the News is funeral services set for 3 30 p.m. today for Mrs Jewel L Smith 77 of Monahans who died Thursday in a Waco rest home Burial will be in Monahans Cemetery under Hammond Funeral direction She had lived in Monahans 33 years before moving to Waco in 1965 She was born January 20 1891 Survivors include one son Louis P Foss of Valley Mills lone daughter Mrs Marcel Patalione of Midland three stepdaughters Mrs Mettie Alexander and Mrs Gladys Purdue both of Breckenridge and Mrs Aliene Alexander of Monahans six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

FE. C. Paulette Waynesville Odessa First Baptist Church Jewel L. Smith Monahans Waco First Baptist Church of Hammond Funeral Home Louis P. Foss Valley Mills Marcel Patalione Midland Mettie Alexander Gladys Purdue Breckenridge Aliene Alexander

Suspicious Prayer on Denver Church Steps Brings Police

In northeast Denver a man knelt on locked church steps and said he intended to pray. Police were called to investigate a suspicious person as a nervous neighbor likely alerted authorities.

Denver Colo

Nodgine Brown and Knight Appeal Cases In Court

District court records list divorces filed including Gurn Arthur versus Shirley Jeonet and Ronoks Cone versus Betty Cone. City traffic accidents cite multiple names and addresses with damages and domestic movement claims. The report notes injuries and several mortgage or service related domove figures.

Jack Gioria Nodgine Brown Michel Gene Knight Marilyn Jo Sonte Ted Ews G. Breckburn Corporation Court Gurn Arthur Ie Shirley Jeonet Ronoks Cone Betty Cone John Harrison Grace Agruso

Two children treated after swallowing bleach at hospital

Howard O Connor three and Laura OConnor two, children of Howard O Connor, were treated at Medical Center Hospital Friday for bleach ingestion and released after emergency care.

Medical Center Hospital Howard O Connor Laura ‘O'Connor Howard, O'Connor

Two students injured in school falls admitted to hospital

Debra Clark 16 daughter of Mrs Russell Clark 1402 East Century fractured arm undergoing surgery Friday night at Medical Center Hospital. Monia Savage 9 daughter of Eddie Savage 881 Dublin sustained a fractured right elbow and was admitted after the incident.

Medical Center Hospital Debra Clark Russell Clark East Century Monia Savage Eddie Savage Dublin

Vandals Sought After Window Break Report

Police investigated a vandalism report Friday night. Jose Ayala said someone broke a window at his home on Prairie Street and caused $10 in damage.

Jose Ayala

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