Pavilion Construction Start Confirmed for Taunts Park Site
Taunts Park will see a new large fireproof pavilion, 190 feet by 60 feet with 12 foot walls, begun this week. F G Reiman, contractor, said beams windows and metal lathing are on hand and completion in 30 days is expected. The structure will adjoin the barbe cue shed and aid the county fair by housing exhibits once tents were used in 1950.
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Taunts Park
F. G. Reiman
Reeman
Crrimte
Toa Ues
Anstoi Pd
Aritt
Shivers Loyalists Battle at Texas Democratic Conventions
The report details factional clashes across Texas as Loyalist supporters aligned with Shivers clash with moderates. Delegates accuse Shivers of trying to steal votes to swing power to Republicans, while Loyalists seek seating at the national convention. Incidents in Austin Berger and San Antonio are noted as tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Fells
Ralph Yarborough
Austin
Lindley Beckworth
U.S. Senate
Yarborough
Shivers
Beckworth
Price Daniel
Tom Connally
Smith County
Rnit
Shivers O
Tring
Berger
Toe Rigdon
Temperer
Taton Executive
John D. Cofer
San Antonio
Marvy May Prick
Gan Aten
Bestimont
San Angelo
Peta
County convention reveals Taft favored by most delegates
Fragmentary report shows Taft supporters prevailing at county convention with Eisenhower rivals nominated. Voting details hint at Taft lead, precinct delegations split, and a rump session planned at park site.
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Arthur Back
Cantral
Certius
Seno
San Arntar
Bexur
Samvert
MLPA
Taft
Ves
Tsiming
Democrats
Eisenhower
Aroes
Uarsten
Shell
Sap Ty
Atomic test lights up Yucca Flat dawn sky
A pre dawn nuclear blast at Yucca Flat Proving Grounds near Las Vegas produced a brilliant multi colored flare seen 75 miles away. The shock wave was not locally felt and residents heard no blast, as cloud cover limited detection.
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MT. Charleston
Yur Flat Proving Grounds
Yucca
Las Vegas
Proving Ground
Oil Strike Deepens As unions threaten nationwide action
Oil strike widens as CIO Oil Workers Union warns of broader walkouts affecting refining capacity and military needs. Talks with Cities Service and other major firms stall as governments consider emergency measures to maintain vital fuel supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-World Airlines
Emergre
New York
Cities Service Oil Co
WSB
San Francisco
CIO
Socany- Vacutin
Chicago
Aim
Students Honored At Bowie School
A Bowie School assembly honored newer members of the Spies be Chapter and awarded leadership roles. The event noted student achievements and memberships with faculty, including MG Ervin Tyee Catan and Frances Reris, and recognized several others by name.
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Bowie
Piper Anges
Frances Reris
Helen Camicheltoo Chopierionessey
MG Ervin Tyee Catan
Greece
Doris Toheeen
Geopres
Pete Ventoomery
Ronald Po Ty Tan Sikes
Betts Singleton
Jesrette Tebunsan
Local Eagles Call For Flood Control Action
Community group the Local Eagles urge urgent flood control measures after months of rising water levels along the river. They call for engineering work, habitat protection, and immediate funding commitments from city and state authorities.
Broughton to Meet Over Cee and Qual Meeting Plans
Andrews Sheriff Earnest Broughton head of the Southwestern Peace Officers Association planned a meeting in Andrews with the secretary and vice president to discuss the date of the Cee and qual meeting in Hobbs New Mexico.
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Earnest Broughton
Southwestern Peace Officers’ Association
Andrews
Hobbs
N.xt
Odessa Chamber Board Meets Today
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce board of directors will meet at chamber offices at 3 p.m. today.
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Divert ‘S
The
Odessa Chamber of Coommore
Damage Suit Nears Close In District Court
The case of Charles L. Burnett Jr. vs Edwin Tester nears verdict as Judge R. W. Hamilton reads the charge. Attorneys for Burnett and Tester present final arguments over injuries from a July 23 auto crash at Second and Dixie. Burnett alleges ongoing pain and partial paralysis from neck and shoulder injuries.
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oMa Phaptic Isayers
Distriet Court
Charles L
Rodas) Burnett Jr
Edwin Tester
R. W. Hamilton
Werren Burnett
Burnett
Aloriette McDonald
Tester
McDonald
Second
Dixie
McDonaid
F. K. Oehlechinger
Ooehlschloever
Iu Nones
Basin Governors Control Delegates Across West Texas Conventions
Governor Shivers backed forces tighten grip on county conventions in Pecos Reeves and surrounding counties. Democrats named uninstructed delegates to the state convention while Republican picks vote as a unit and omit loyalty pledges. Delegates listed include Joe B Pouns W E Moore Mrs Ronald Robertson G L Nugent L M McAdoo and others with varied counties and towns such as Balmorhea Seminole Seagraves Rankin and Kermit.
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Permian Basin
Gov. Shivers
Pecos
Reeves County
Joe B Pouns
W .E. Moore
Balmorhea
Ronald Robertson
Brannan Farm Plan
National Health, National Education
National Civil Rights PLC
Monghans
Ward Coun
Irby Dyer
Chester Tageert
Conrad Dun- Gaon
Upton County Democrats
Rankin
Anass
L. E. Windham
Jim Lanecon
Alan Moore
G. H. Fisher
Wlow. Carson
Charles Campbell
John Menelee
Gaines County
G. L. Nugent
L. M. McAdoo
Seagraves
Andrews County
WT. S. Montgomers
Max Reomeey
Carl Betenbaush
Aio
Woolam
Kerimit
Winkle County
G. E. Thompson
Kermit
O. O. Whitten
Wink
R.A. Lipscenso
Active Campaign Aims to Beautify Odessa City Plan
The Odessa Committee of Commerce and Civic Planning Committee unveiled a beautification program led by A. C. Bassett. The plan includes tree planting, park improvements, and commercial and private areas under committee oversight.
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Odessa
Qaessa
the of Commerce
Civic Planning Committee
A. C
Johnny) Bassett
Sul Ross Ex-Students Hold Final Meeting
Sul Ross Ex-Students Association held its final meeting of the school year in the County library. The group was entertained with Spanish dancing by Marty Sanchez and sessions planned for September. Port We hosts were noted with attendees including Sul Ross fans and their spouses.
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Permiuan Busin Sul Ros Px-Stueents’ Association
Tor Prue
Sul Ross
County Candidates Told to Pay Fees by June 21
County officials remind candidates who filed to run that the deadline to pay filing fees is Saturday June 21 this year. State law requires payment on the last Saturday before the fourth Monday in July.
Local court filings and hospital notices span multiple cases and admissions
Diverse suits filed in county court include Rhodes Welding Co and Pomedo vs Grier Jaewson Inc Dallas. debt action for 1906. Medical center lists admissions May 5 6 with numerous patients named. discharges and births noted with multiple names and addresses. licenses and criminal charges also appear among the scattered items.
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Os Duanit
Eleba Duanib
Betty Lauderdapons
Pitan
Lauderdale
Bess Gy
SteFarland
Gi. A. Meifarland
Ethel Loretta Tunnell
Russell Tunnell
Kraneises Porres
Maria Porras
Rhodes Welding Co
Pomedo
Grier Jaewson Inc
Dallas
A.toen
Merriagee
Orville Calyport
Eucenne Maser
Green
Favatton
OWL
Craville Watton Sethff
Dicenss
Charles Dewees Ellison
Rodgers Re-Elected Odessa College Dean
Jack Rodgers was re elected dean of Odessa College at a Tuesday board meeting. The board awarded an $8250 contract to Oklahoma Scenery Company in Oklahoma City for staging equipment curtains and a motion picture screen for the auditorium. The new administration building north of the present one will house the auditorium with completion by September. Summer session runs June 2 to July 11 with faculty decisions pending and a possible second term if needed.
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Jack Rodgers
Odessa College
Oklahoma Scenery Company
Oklahoma City
Murry H. Fly
Services Thursday For Lewis Brickell
Funeral services for Lewis D. Brickell a 37 year old steamfitter slain in Augusta Georgia will be held Thursday at 10 30 a m in the Mubbard Funeral Home chapel Rev Ferrell Odom of First Methodist Church will officiate burial is in Resthaven Memorial Park Midland Brickell a World War II veteran is survived by his widower and several relatives from Odessa California and California cities including Bill Sau exlito E R Mobley and Ed Stever
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Mubbard
Lewis D. Brickell
Augusta
Ferrell Odom
First Methodist Church
Resthaven Memorial Park
Midland
Brickell
Cleudean Brickell
Odessa
Ann Stewart
Bill Sauexlito
Calif
E. R. Mobley
San Francisco
Ed Stever
Los Angeles
Seminole man guilty of rape by district court jury
Paul Short, 25, of Seminole was found guilty of rape by a district court jury and given a five year suspended sentence for the Feb night attack on a Hobbs divorcee near the Texas New Mexico line. Bob Brown, 19, also accused, testified with admitted relations but claimed no force. The victim Katherine Prather, 33, of Odessa, faced trial today for armed robbery of a Seminole drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Short
Short Aves
Hobbs
N. M
Texas-New Mexico Line
Boboy Carl Brown
Noteen
Brown
Katherine Prather
Odessa
Two Boxes of Tools Reported Stolen Here
Theft of two boxes of tools was reported to police today by T. B. Hale, an employee of Permian Electric Co., 207 W. Second. He told officers the tools were
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Hale
Permian Electric Co
Stalnaker Heads Pacific Finance Odessa Office
Edward J. Stalnaker promoted to manager of the Odessa Pacific Finance Loans office at 612 N Texas. He replaces Bob Abel, who transfers to Tulsa. Stalnaker is a Missouri native and Denver University graduate, WWII Navy fighter bomber pilot, previously with Continental Air Lines at Odessa Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Stalnaker
Minteger
Odessa
Pacific Finance Loans
Texas
Bob Abel
Tulsa
Stalnaker
Missouri
Denver University
Denver
Colo
Continental Air Lines
Odessa Midland Air Terminal
Burglary Report Details Tool Box Valuations
A pickup truck in the 400 block of N Edison was reported burglarized last night. One box of tools valued at 60 dollars was taken, and another box, owned by Eugene Martin, valued at 125 dollars.
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N. Edison
Eugene Martin
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Ol Workers International Vinion
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Key Club
Wally Hendrick
Jim Perry
Troy Erwin
Model Shop
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Yvedical Center Hospital
Wanda Do Marshall
John Anderson
al J. Wheleos
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Patroan Davis
Lesaiard Martin
Otte Mecapel
Pedy
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Douglas Fielder
Bertha Ruth Thompson
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Iva Jenkins
Rey Davis
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Bob Revd
Bothe
I. L. Brannan
PR. G. West
Z. C. Graham
Jack Parks
Perry Burnett
J. H. Kimbrough
Leonand Martin Jr
Mary Hendricks
Johnnie Kemp
Patricia Davis
Bobby Campbell
Rickey Hall
A. Palmer
Victor Bayvee
J. L. Frie
QO. B. Phills
Sancedo
Magnolia
P. G. Miller
Redwood Drive
Kells
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Avaton Courts
D. Mammans
Rodgers
Lewis Brickell
Pacific Finance
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China
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Crystal
SA Abs
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