Fort Stockton Plans Pageant With Miss Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton plans its first Miss Fort Stockton beauty pageant under Miss America contest auspices. Seven entrants compete in sevening dresses swimsuits and talent for the title with the winner visiting Odessa for Independence Day festivities. Judges and organizers from Fort Stockton and Odessa oversee the event at the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Beta Sigma Phi
Merchants Committee
Karen Brice
C. F. Brice
Gwen Weatherby
Lee Weatherby
Helena Neal
Virgil Patton
Susan Lewis
Dick Lewis
Carol Bean
Albert Bean
Ann Morrow
Dick Morrow
Joyce Faulkenberry
Thomas Faulkenberry
Odessa
T. McCollum
Daniel Roberts
Alton Sossaman
W. D. Lee
Willie Siler
Ronald Large
Pat Armstrong
T. J. Stapp
Victor Thiel
James Ward
Natalie Mabry
Philadelphia Plan confronted over race based hiring for contracts
The article details how many minority workers found jobs through the office over two years and eight months, with a staff of 60 relying on compliance officers. It covers Defense Department data, large contractors, and the Philadelphia Plan requiring Manning tables to show Negro employment in each craft, sparking concerns about legality and implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester
Defense Department
Labor Department
Congressional
Defense
Pentagon
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
General Building Contractors Association
Benjamin Stahlwey
Vincent Maculusco
Legal Notice on KOYL AM License Renewal in Odessa
Odessa American publishes notice that Mid-Cities Broadcasting Corp seeks renewal of KOYL AM 1310 Odessa Texas license. Roskelley principals hold 16 percent or more. Filing with FCC occurred May 7 1968. Public comment due by May 30 1968. inspection at 4000 Rosco Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa American
Mid-Cities Broadcasting Corp
Koyl AM
Odessa
Texas
Federal Commmunications Commission
OYL
Edward L. Roskelley
Lowell J. Roskelley
Federal Communications Commission
Washington
Commission
Rosco Ave
Wallace surge in Deep South widens 1968 race stakes
Gallup reports Wallace strong in the Deep South with potential to deny any major party a majority of electoral votes. If Wallace wins the 47 electoral votes from five Deep South states, the House of Representatives would decide the outcome. Gallup notes a close race among Nixon Kennedy and McCarthy, and cites Wallace support four times Thurmond’s 1948 level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Wallace
Deep South
Gallup
House of Representatives
Richard M. Nixon
Robert F. Kennedy
Eugene i_ McCarthy
Sen
J. Strom Thurmond
Thurmond
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Georgia
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
Severe Weather Floods Hit Midland Odessa Area
Reports from Midland and Odessa describe high winds flooding underpasses and widespread water. State Guard aided rescues on Scharbauer Drive while highways near State 158 and 385 faced inundation. Tornado sighting near Odessa Andrews area downgraded to no ground contact with continuing storms, hail and heavy rain affecting schools and events including the Tall City Open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Spring Street
Midland
State Guard
Scharbauer Drive
State 158
State 385
Odessa
Texas Highway Patrol
Gerald Bradford
Ronald Taylor
Texas Highway Department
Terminal
Andrews
Bill Livesay
Gardendale
U. S. Weather Bureau
Permian Basin
Kermit
Midlands
Texas Electric Service Co
Wink
Spraberry
Odessa- Midland
New Mexico
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Refugio
Corpus Christi
Weather Bureau
South Texas
Nueces
Frio
Atascosa
Mission
Trinity
Deaths of Griggs Robert and Cole noted in local obits
Obituaries from Odessa and Lockney report Andrew Franklin Griggs 95 of Odessa died after a two month illness with funeral Friday in Hubbard Kelly Chapel. Burial in Odessa Cemetery. Also listed are William C Doc Robert 56 of Lockney and Harry A Cole 47 of Ballinger with services and burials performed locally. Survivors include spouses children siblings and a brother in Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Franklin Griggs
West Fourth
Medical Center Hospital
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
W. I. Lee
Northside
Odessa
Anton Pearson
Avoca
Lockney
William C
Robert
First Baptist Church
Plainview Cemetery
Carter Funeral Home
Pilainview
Medical Center
R. L. Robert
North Amburger
Harry A. Cole
Ballinger
Balllinger
Cole
F. B. Dodson
West 25Th
E. A. Ford
Santa Rosa
H. A. Hewitt
Pecos
Cordelia Jane Butler
Pecos Funeral Home
Fairview
Bob Whitten
Butler
Elm Street
Lovington
N.M
Mary A. Larance
Smith-Rogers Funeral Home
Larance
Yoakum County
Denver City
Gatesville
Wesley W. Larance
Midland
Francis Reiser
Newnie W. Ellis
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Reiser
San Francisco
Calif
Wilkes Barre
North Texas State College
Downtowner Motor Inn
Scott Reiser
Arlington
Harold Reiser
Jere Reiser
Joe Gutierez Arret
Church of Christ
Carver
Cherry Lane
Arrieta
Guadalupe
David
Joe Arrieta
Momt
San Antonio
Daniel Aring
Miners in Deadly Coal Mine Rescue Delays
Rescue officials warn against immediate exit as water pumps and abandoned equipment impede a two mile passage into the mountain. Air, food, and medical teams work as crowds watch. two dozen miners remain trapped, with progress hampered by 36 inch high passages and rising water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundstrom
Ernest Fitzwater
H. x. Sundstrom
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Audrey Dillon
Heart transplant patient Cobb dies after infection
Surgeon Cooley explains Cobb died from infection linked to drug reactions preventing tissue rejection. Tests pending may confirm cause, but officials say Cobb’s defenses may have broken down. Donor heart was in excellent condition and could have been reused, but injection concerns halted that option.
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Src
Cooley
Cobb
Copley
Odessa Events Schedule: Breakfast, Rotary, Optimists and Play
Odessa all day events list shows a National Gas Producers Association gathering at Inn of Golden West at 7 AM for breakfast, Eastside Rotary at noon at Holiday Inn, Odessa Optimists at noon at Sands Restaurant, and at 8 PM the Odessa Cell Drama Department presents Harvey in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALL Day
National Gas Producers Association, Inn of Golden West
Sands
Odessa Optimists
Sands Restaurant
Odessa Cell
Auditorim
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Randy
Home Savings Assn
Texas—Town & Country Shopping Center
Charming Cameo Graces
Mom
Zales
Oil Basin
U.S. 80
Met
Circulation Department
Easton Street
Gemmavier
B. Fisher
S. Fisher
Optometrists
North
Sonred
Man
William C. Robert
Fage
Mrs. Cordelia Butler
Mrs
Mary Larance
Joe G.arrieta
Les
P Teras
Eastside Rotary
Holiday Inn
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