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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1996

Page

13

Son Reclaims Mother's Dream Car With Help From Community

Edward Jonas a 29 year old Air Force firefighter from San Antonio restores his mother Donna Harmess 1971 Mach I after years of use and hardship. He learned the car’s personal meaning and, with donation from Kelly Fire Department staff and local shops, rebuilds the Mustang including engine work by Ernie Burditt and paint by Earl Scheib. The project cost about 5500 dollars, funded by Jonas savings and help from friends.

San Antonio Edward Jonas Aoe Aieace Jonas Donna Harmess Air Force Kelly Air Panes Sea Cle Harmness Collea Clemens Overland Park, Kan Corpus Christi Italy Corpus Christ Mach I Cofas Nicoletta Cofas Andy Cofas Christi Sea Kelly Ernie Burditt K&m Maintenance Service

Number of gun dealers drops in Texas

Austin American Statesman reports a drop in Texans licensed to sell firearms from 19 145 in 1993 to 11 500 last year. ATF cites higher license fees and renewal costs as the main cause, with all 254 counties losing dealers yet every county retaining at least one.

The Austin American-Statesman Texas Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

Towns tap wells to get more water

After two years of drought across the South Plains many towns drill wells ration water and seek new sources. Floydada plans new wells near five miles west of town to secure supplies as Lake Mackenzie level falls threatening Silverton Kersey and Tulia. White River Lake supplying Post Spur Crosbyton Ralls faces reduced capacity prompting drilling and possible rationing.

Floydada Gary Brown Tulia Lake Mackenzie Brown South Plains Silverton Kney Tulsa Mackenzie Emmett Tomlin Tomlin al O’brien Mana White River Plains

Death notices from Abilene and Odessa areas May 1996

Obituaries record multiple deaths across Abilene Odessa and Monahans with details on dates services and survivors. Charles Campbell Jr 72 of Abilene born in Okmulgee Oklahoma was a Phillips Oil welder and World War II Navy veteran buried Sunset Memorial Gardens survivors include wife Paula and several children grandchildren and a great grandchild. Claudene Goodall Stoker 84 of Odessa died in Fort Worth services at First United Church Burial Sunset Memorial Gardens survivors include son Ray Charles Stoker Jr daughter Betty Stoker Elliott and siblings. John Michael Lyle Tucker seven Odessa born child died at Medical Center Hospital services at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Petra Hinojos Viscaino 91 Monahans Grandfalls born in Barstow homemaker Baptist survivors include Freddie Viscaino Marcelina DeLao Aurelia Quintanar and multiple grandchildren. Wesley Blaylock 18 Odessa died at home funeral arrangements pending. Carlos Ramon Sr 75 Odessa died at Medical Center Hospital arrangements pending.

Mr. Campbell Okmulgee Okla Phillips Oil Company Ray Charles Stoker, Jr Carole Odessa Betty Stoker Elliott Fort Worth Frances Goodall Nelle Lowry Gatesville

Obituary notices for Brewer Tanner Pollard and Harold Pollard

Obituaries mention Cayatee Carial Gardens resident Brewer born 1908 in Bristow Oklahoma, long Odessa phosphate worker, married to Marie. and Katherine Faye Tanner 1922 1993, Hillsboro Fort Worth area, with memorials to Midland Christian School. Harold Pollard born 1928 El Paso died 1996 Odessa. owner of Heavenly Treasures. services and burial at local church and graveside in Midland. memorials to Teen Center of the Permian Basin.

Mr. Brewer Bristow Okla Marie Campbell Odessa Phillips Petroleum Co Katherine Faye Tanner Meospital Midland Albert N Margaret Dollar Hillsboro Texas Fort Worth Clyde Tanner Ember Harold Pollard

Obituaries Policy For Odessa American Death Notices

The Odessa American accepts death notices and obituaries from families within its 21 county area or from spouses and relatives outside the area. Notices are paid advertisements with length limits and may include life history details, pallbearers, and photos. Information must come from an established funeral home, and notices received by 4:30 p.m. usually run the next day.

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