Wallace's Public Health Push and Final Illness
Mrs. Wallace led a bold effort for a new public health program focused on mental illness. She urged a $15 million mental health bond, received MA Alabama support, and died after a long battle with cancer. Her son James Parsons accepted the award on her behalf in Birmingham last month.
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Wallace
Sue
Willem Crawford Gorgas
Medical Association of the
State of
Alabama
James Parsons
Birmingham
Parsons
Peggy
George Wallace Jr
Janie Lee Wallace
Janie Lee
Montgomery
Houston
Tex
Brewer Named Alabama Elector For Wallace Campaign
The article details former Alabama House Speaker and lieutenant governor Brewer’s political path from Decatur law practice in 1952 to state leadership roles. Born October 26, 1928, in Bethel Springs Tennessee, he studied at the University of Alabama and joined Wallace’s presidential slate in 1984, later becoming an elector again as Wallace seeks the presidency. Brewer’s career under Governor Wallace included key positions in the Senate and amid unpledged electors.
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Houston
Tex
House
George Wallace
Senate
Wallace
Brewer
Alabama
Johnson
Bethel Springs
Tenn
Decatur
Dan Brewer
Tennessee Valley Authority
University of Alabama
Hospital Board to OK Aide Resignation in July
Odessa Medical Center Board of Managers is expected to approve the resignation of Assistant Administrator Maurice Shaw, who will leave for a Brownwood hospital administrator post. The July effective date follows no replacement plan, as Earl Benson cites no prospects yet. Also on the agenda is a progress report on the intensive care waiting room expansion and the routine April bill payments.
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Medical Center Hospital
Maurice Shaw
Shaw
Odessa
Brownwood
Earl Benson
Suspect Held In Car Theft in Hobbs New Mexico
Police filed an auto theft charge against Roy Paradis who remained in custody in Hobbs. Paradis took a 1967 model auto Sunday from Coliseum Texaco Service Station and was arrested in New Mexico driving the vehicle belonging to Baroid Division. The complaint was filed with Justice of the Peace Howard Williams and federal agents are expected to investigate. A 1964 model pickup stolen from Plains Machinery was recovered after being reported missing by D R Whitmore.
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Roy Paradis
Hobbs
N.M
Paradis
Coliseum
Texaco
Andrews Highway
New Mexico
Justice of the Peace
Howard Williams
Plains Machinery
Kermit Highway
D. R. Whitmore
West 5Th
West 15Th
Woman Moved To County Jail After Murder Charge
Mrs Verda Mae Andrews 41 was charged with murder after a fatal shooting of Clarence Harris 57 outside her home at 201 South Jackson. Harris died at Medical Center Hospital. Andrews bonded out Tuesday after transfer from City to Ector County jail. A .22 revolver with five live rounds was involved. Funeral set for Friday at Greater St John Baptist Church with burial in Odessa Cemetery.
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Verda Mae Andrews
Ector County
Andrews
Robinson
Greater St. John’s Baptist Church
Hall
Odessa Cemetery
Cummings Funeral Home
Juvenile Remains in Jail on Burglary Charge
Gustavo A Tierina 17 of 814 South Prairie remained in Te tor County jail Tuesday in lieu of a 3000 dollar bond after transfer from the city jail following an 11 week wait on a burglary charge.
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Gustavo A. Tierina
South Praire
Tetor County
Success Story YMCA Drive Reaches Goal in Odessa
Odessa officials announced the Success Story campaign reached the 990000 goal for the Odessa Family YMCA building fund. Groundbreaking is slated for late this month or early June with construction to begin by month end. The two story 50000 square foot facility will include pools, courts, health clubs, classrooms, and a 10 acre site at 27th and Nabors Lane.
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Odessa Family Ymca
Odessa
YMCA
Reese
Peters and Fields
Nabors Lane
John Sims
Dave Sanford
Odessan Man Posts Bond On Weapon Charge
Lorenzo Brown aged 60 of 312 East Pearl released from Ector County jail after posting 500 bond on a charge of carrying a prohibited weapon. Police found a .38 caliber pistol during Sunday arrest in the 300 block of South Tom Green. Complaint filed in Ector County Court.
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Lorenzo Brown
East Pearl
Ector County
Brown
South Tom Green
Eagles Name New President
Bo Baker was elected Monday as the new president of the Odessa aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He will be installed June 3 and succeeds L. E. VicKee, leading an organization with over 750 members.
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Eagles
Bo Baker
The
Odessa Aerie
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
L. E
Texas Police Leader Garrison Retires From Public Safety Role
Garrison, dean of state police administrators, served as Texas Public Safety director since 1938. He guided 62 Texas Rangers and about 1,000 highway patrolmen, helped establish police academy, licensing, vehicle inspection, and crime labs, and held national safety and FBI cooperation positions.
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Garrison
Texas
Public Safety Commission
H.H. Carmichael
Department of Public Safety
Texas Rangers
State Highway Department
State Highway Patrol
Carmichael
Texas Police Association
National Safety Council
Defense Department
FBI Academy
Washington
White House
Suspect Free On 3000 Bond In Assault Case
George William Hillger II, 20, was released on a 3000 bond after facing aggravated assault on a police officer. He allegedly attacked Patrolman R. L. Stark during a disturbance in the 1400 block of East Everglade. Stark suffered a nose injury but did not require hospital care. The complaint was filed in Ector County Court.
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George William Hillger II
Hillger
R. L. Stark
East Everglade
Stark
Ector
City Meeting Schedule Placed For Zoning Board and Clubs
Texas listings show a City Zoning Board session at 9 AM in City Hall Council Chamber and noon meetings for Downtown American Business Club at Inn of Golden West Cave Room Odessa Rotary in the Inn ballroom and Tri-Service Lions at Sands Restaurant, all noted for the day.
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City Zoning Board of Adjustment
Council Chamber
City Hall
Downtown
American Business Club
Odessa
Tri-Service Lions
Sands Restaurant
Mrs Genevieve Randol Dies After Illness in Odessa
Mrs Genevieve Randol 51 owner of an Odessa firm died at 1 15 am in Medical Center Hospital after a six month illness. Funeral services were pending at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. Born September 24 1916 in San Antonio she lived at 807 North Jefferson and owned the Explosives Distributor. She married Phil Randol July 19 1941 in San Antonio they moved to Odessa from Dallas in 1944. He died December 14 1957. Survivors include four sons W G Bill Randol of Hennessey Oklahoma Carlos Randol of Lubbock Herbie and Tom Randol both at home and two grandchildren.
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Genevieve Randol
Odessa
Medical Center Hospital
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
San Antonio
Pandol
North Jefferson
Phil Randal
Dallas
Randal
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. G
Bill) Randol
Hennnessey
Okla
Carlos Randol
Lubbock
Herbie
Tom Randol
Former Area Resident T. Vern Brownlee Dies
T Vern Brownlee 69 a former Kermit Goldsmith and Notrees resident died after a two month illness in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at First Assembly of God Church DeLeon with burial in DeLeon Cemetery Nabors Funeral Home directed. He retired from Shell Pipeline Co in 1958 after 35 years service and was assistant district Superintendent at retirement. Survivors include wife Ila son Buck Brownlee and sister Mrs R W Gillock all of DeLeon.
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Deleon
Stiff
T. Vern Brownlee
Kermit,Goldsmith and
Notrees
Assembly of God Church
Nabors Funeral Home
Brownlee
Shell Pipeline Co
Mount Pleasant
Shell
Kermit
Goldsmith and Notrees
Ila
Buck Brownlee
R. W.gillock
Long Illness Fatal To Man Leeman Leon Brown
Leeman Leon Brown 46 of 2405 West Ninth died after a two year illness in Medical Center Hospital. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Methodist Church with Rev. Lawrence Menefee. Graveside rites 10 a.m. Thursday at Bogata Cemetery. Brown, born Oct 25 1921 in Red River County, moved from Bogata to Odessa and worked 20 years for the Ector County School System. Survivors include wife Gladys, son James in Dallas, daughters Mrs. Bill Spencer of Crane and Mrs. Dub Malaise of Levelland, father Alfred Brown of Bogata, sister Mrs. Joe Kenworthy of Tulsa, and brothers Frank, Jack, and Bill Brown.
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Leeman Leon Brown
West Ninth
Medical Center Hospital
First Methodist Church
Lawrence Menefee
Paul A. Rix
Bogata
Red River County
Gladys Mathena
Bogota
Gladys
James Brown
Dallas
Bill Spencer
Crane
Dub Malaise
Levelland
Alfred Brown
Joe Kenworthy
Tulsa
Okla
Frank Brown
Odessa
Jack Brown
Talca
Bill Brown
Byers
Beaten Man Robbed Outside South Odessa Cafe
Alfredo Cordova Fernandez, 32, was treated at Medical Center Hospital Monday night for injuries from an alleged poste and robbed attack outside a South Odessa cafe at about 8 30 p m. He reported two cuts on his left arm and smaller facial and hand wounds. The victim said two men snatched his billfold containing 35 dollars and personal papers.
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Medical Center Hospital
South Odessa
Alfredo Cordova Fernandez
Prairie
Fernandez
Themen
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Hnish
State Dept. of Education
Odesse
Jddress
Cplde
Paton
Jim Reese
Ymca Board of Directors
Johnnie Fields
John Ben Shepperd
Pioneer Natural Gas
Bigs
Eagies
Odessan
Baker
Southwestern Portland Cemnent Co
Stewart's
B. Fisher
S. Fisher
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M. W. Alcorn
Sam Houston
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Barbara Bass
Frank A. Blasi
Robbie Dean
Bill Dean
Mickey Parsons
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