Laura Opens Here Wednesday Night For Three Day Run
Permian Playhouse presents Laura a smart three act mystery in a three day run at Crockett Junior High School. The cast features Bill Milic Bill Holm Bob Durrett Dorris Gilmore Hal Hervey and Dot Slosn with Holm directing. Murder and a twist promise suspense as various men pursue Laura with tickets $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for students.
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Laura
Permian Playhouse
Crockett Jun
Ior High School
Bill Milic
Playhouse
Wits
Bill Holm
Pony Ass Phas House
Bob Durrett
Mrs. Miller
New York
Holm
Mary McPherson
Hal Hervey
Dann
Danny
Dot Slosn
Bessie
Red Cross Drive Reaches Halfway Mark At Lincoln Hotel
Final meeting in the Jefferson Room of the Lincoln Hotel reported Red Cross donations totaling about 7500 with 2560 more needed to keep the Odessa chapter active. Campaign headquarters urged late reports, noting many districts incomplete and workers absent. The drive aimed for 18000 with efforts continuing through the week.
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Red Cross
Jefferson
Lincoln Hotel
Odessa
Chamber of Commerce
Job Opportunities At Top Level Here
April employment peaked with 986 openings and 723 filled, says Tom Teter, state employment office manager. Clerical work dominates demand with 40 sales and grocery positions. openings span stenographers, clerk-typists, bookkeepers, warehousemen, diesel mechanics, heavy equipment operators, truck mechanics, and oil field workers.
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Tommy Teter
Permian Bustin
Teter
Two Youths Held In Felony Theft
Two New Mexico youths Billy Webb Nutall age 19 and Marion C. Rolan age 238 were jailed in Andrews County on felony theft charges after allegedly breaking into a car owned by Howard Boles about ten miles north of Odessa on Andrews Highway. They were arrested Saturday and charged in Justice of Peace MM Newman’s court. Sheriff Earnest Broughton said they will be returned for trial. Both are from Hobbs, N. M.
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New Mexico
Billy Webb Nutall
Marion C. Rolan
Andrews County
Andrews
Howard Boles
Odessa
Andrews Hwy
Justice of Peace
MM. Newman
Earnest Broughton
Hobbs
N. AT
Kind-Hearted Embezzler Accused of Large Loss
William Horley 50, once vice president of First Bank and Trust Co in Perth Amboy New Jersey is accused of embezzling more than 450000 over about three years. Prosecutor Alex Eber noted Horley was a respected civic figure and church leader who also helped many people with loans. Horley posted 25000 bond and awaits grand jury action as bank officials say insurance covers the loss.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
William
Horley
First Bank and Trust Co
Middlesex County
Alex Eber
Eber
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Commuiity Chest
Read Cross
Boy Scouts
Américan Institute of Banking
Harvey
Howles
Horles
Perth Amboy Trust Company
George Boyd
St. Peter's Church
Cale
Forley
Day Selected Choral Judge For Festival
Robert L Day director of choral music at Odessa High School is chosen as choral judge for the Spring Choral Festival in San Marcos May 9 10 He is among seven judges from high school and college directors and will judge about 40 choral concert performances Day previously chaired Region 8 contests and will teach at Hardin Simmons University summer choir school He heads Odessa Highs choral department now in his second year after moving from Helutsville
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Robert L. Day
Odessa High School
San Marcos
Day
Hardin- Simmons University
Helutsville
Gray case testified on union efforts after attack
Gray denied being a union organizer but his testimony and other witnesses placed him as active in trying to recruit for a union at Baash-Ross. Walter Green said he aimed to set up a local union here after two visits to Odessa. Prosecutor Kelston questioned Gray’s role while defense argued Locker instigated tension and had no authority to direct workers.
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Gray
Walter P. Green
Austin
Lincoln Hotel
Odessa
Green
J. A. Moore
George Kelton
O. E. Gerron
Moore
Locker
Kelston
James Clark Williford
Hubbard
Williford
S.O.B
Davis
Baash-Ross
Bill Williams
Orville A
Brown
Shoopman
Mooroe
Bill Jackson
Baash Ross
Jackson
Nursing Course Opens in Odessa for Eligible Women
The Odessa nursing course, operated with the State Department of Education and the Texas LVN Association, begins 11 weeks with 75 percent state funds and 25 percent student share. Classes run Monday and Thursday. instructor is D E Hewitt RN. graduation yields nurse certificates valid in hospitals and private practice.
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State Department of Education
Texas Licensed Vocational Nurses Association
Odessa
Jean Crutcher
21St Texas Division
Headlee Clinic
Odessa College
D. E. Hewitt
R. N
Medical Center Hospital
Crutcher
Scout Round Table Discusses Mobilization and Camp Plans
The monthly Scouters round table convenes at 7 36 p m today in the Boy Scout office. Topics include district mobilization plans for Scouts and Explorers, summer camp arrangements, a Philmont Explorer expedition review, and a patrol and troop camping move.
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Scouters
Boy Scout
Odessan Injured When Run Over By Trailer
Odessan Odessan Odessan Odessan Odessan Odessan. 30 year old Odessan Negro Odessan named Odessan Jenkins suffered serious back injuries early today when he fell from a moving car and was run over by a large pole trailer. He was taken to Medical Center Hospital for emergency treatment and admitted. The accident occurred about 7 am at Pine and West Murphy.
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Tra Odell Jenkins
Jenkins
S. Tom Green
Medical Center Hospital
Pine
W. Murphy
Howard Compton
S. Prairie
Clyde W. Milloan
Big Damage Suit Gets Underway
A jury was selected and trial set in District Court for a $224000 damage suit filed by Charles L. Burnett against Edwin Tester. Burnett claims permanent injuries from a July 23, 1951 auto collision at E Second and Dixie, seeking pain and suffering, loss of future wages, and auto damages. Jurors named include Parrock, McCann, Beach, Albright, Bevers, Mapp, Baker, Hamilton, Read, Preslar, Andrews and Wilson. The rest of the panel was excused until Thursday morning by Judge Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Burnett
Edwin Tester
Burnett
Tester
E. Second
Dixie
B. R. Parrock
J. D. McCann
G. J. Beach
Oran D. Albright
Roy Bevers
W. E. Mapp
A. T. Baker
J. R. Hamilton
B. E. Read
C. H. Preslar
Clifford Andrews
Horace Wilson
R. W. Hamilton
Patrolman Dailey Young Hired by Police Department
Dailey Young of 2311 North Tom Green was hired as a patrolman and began duty Monday according to today’s announcement.
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Dailey Young
N. Tom Green
Police Department
Gulf Oil Reeves No.1 P. G. Northup Wildcat Drillstem Test
Gulf Oil Corp and partners report a successful drillstem test on Reeves County Reeves No.1 P. G. Northup wildcat about 23 miles southeast of Pecos. Test reached 9,943 to 9,883 feet in Lower Permian, 90 minutes, gas surfaced quickly in 11 minutes but volume not measurable. 360 feet oil and gas cut mud, 10 percent oil, 270 feet of clean 37.6 gravity crude. Operator to test again.
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Gulf Oil Corp
Jack Frost
P. G. Northup
Rank
T&p Survey
Scrap file 6986 parcel near Casad Canutillo
A fragment notes a parcel description at Casad and Canutillo near the west line of tract 214 S E Miller Survey. It cites scrap file 6986 and places the site about 520 feet south of Highway 80.
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S. E. Miller
Texas Weather Doldrums Give Way To Sunshine
The state enjoyed brilliant sunshine as temperatures rose with highs across regions. Odessa reported 9 1 degrees Monday afternoon while Presidio led with a 102 degree high.
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Texas
Odessa
Presidio
Summer School Set for June at Crockett Junior High
Six weeks of summer classes run June 2 to July 12 at Crockett Junior High in San Antonio. Principal M O Bane leads the program with high school courses on offer and six days a week from 7 to 12. Tuition is 15 dollars per half credit, with graduation July 11 and a holiday July 4.
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Supt
W. A. Miller
Crockett
N. Lincoln
W. Ninth
M. O. Bane
San Jacinto
Crockett School
Miller
Services Wednesday for Odessa Woman 85
Mrs. L. E. Minter, 85, longtime Odessa resident, died Monday night at 206 S. Foster after a long illness. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Eastside Baptist Church with Rev. H. E. Gregory officiating. Burial in Odessa Cemetery. Rix Funeral Home in charge. Survived by eight sons Enoch W Charles H C B T J Noe T all of Odessa Ray M Meadow James H Sundown and George P Fort Worth and two daughters Mrs Anna E Northcutt Houston and Mrs Grace Moore Odessa.
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L. E. Minter
Odessa
S. Foster
Eastside Baptist Church
H. E. Gregory
Rix Funeral Home
Minter
Enoch, W
Charles H
C. B
T. J
Noe T
Ray M
Meadow
Tex
James H
Sundown
George P
Fort Worth
Anna E. Northcutt
Houston
Grace Moore
Mother of Odessan Dies Monday Night
Mrs. Mable Flossie Ireland 66 of Dallas died Monday night at Medical Center Hospital after a three week illness while visiting daughter Mrs. H A Bird Jr in Odessa. Services will be in Dallas with burial there. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Bird another daughter Mrs. Larry Kimmick widower Curtis Ireland a brother and three grandchildren plus one great grandchild.
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Mable Flossie Ireland
Dallas
Medical Center Hospital
Ireland
Eastern Star
First Christian Church
Odessa
H. A. Bird Jr
N. Lee
Hubbard Funeral Home
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Bertha Hall
Jack Rodgers
Odessan
E. H. Cavin
Kay Stalcup
Page Stalcup
Monticello
Mims
Mitchell Brothers State
Presidio County
Tw&ng RR
Marfa
Railroad Commission
el Paso
Marnings Heerses
Luther Lu
Sus
Alfred Calhoun Heck
Regina Mary Heck
Roger J. Stone
Fay Lucille Stone
Elein Hetress Ae
Istares
Omer
Qniv Flein
ANT
Etna Eee
NOVAL
Mercury
America
Seeahy Mercury
Mobilgas
Bill Hale Motor CO
First and
Texas Streets
Dial
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