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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1971

Page

2

Odessa High School Band Wins First Division at Six Flags

The Odessa High School band returned from Six Flags Over Texas with a first division rating from 44 Texas schools. Director Bill Dean praised the performance as 149 students and 14 parents traveled, rehearsed, and performed over a weekend, earning wall plaques for their attainment at the Dallas Fort Worth area park.

Odessa Flags Over Texas Gass Bill Dean Dallas Fort Worth

Water Project On Schedule To Deliver Odessa Supply

The Colorado River Municipal Water District expects to begin pumping from a portion of the Ward County well field on Monday with testing of the supply line to Odessa. If components arrive on time and tie-ins proceed, the district aims to deliver 24,000,000 gallons of water to Odessa by June 1 as planned.

Ward County Colorado River Municipal Water District Q.H. Ivie Odessa Ivie

Tomorrow’s Community Meetings Schedule Across City

City council chambers at noon hosts Lions Club branding event with Odessa A&M Club and Jaycees at Farr’s Cafeteria 31st and Andrews. Mothers and Wives of Vietnam Servicemen meet at VFW Hall 208 East 63rd. Propbusters Club at Flame Room Pioneer Natural Gas. American Legion Post 430 meets 8 p.m. at Legion Hall Eighth and Pueblo. Southside VFW Post 6717 gathers at 8:30 p.m. West Pearl street location.

Vietnam VFW Hall East 63Rd Propbusters Club Flame Room Pioneer Natural Gas Co American Legion Legion Hall Eighth and Pueblo

Rankin Girl Tops Iraan Rodeo In Junior Event Debut

Patty McFaddin of Rankin won the sub junior all around and high point titles at the Iraan Junior Rodeo, becoming the first girl to claim the top honor in three years. The event crowned winners across junior and senior divisions with names including Cole Jennings Sheffield and Dianne Absher Rankin among top performers.

Patty McFaddin Rankin Cole Jennings Sheffield Dianne Absher Lindsey Hicks Sonora Haskell Thompson Midland T Tommy Owens Sean Smith Sheyl McGivray Dana Chesney Kim Chesney Debbie Blozom Haskell Dan Henry Riggs Phillip Terner Howard Smith Debbie Winters Jill Schneeman Sheryll 'McGillray Debbie Blox Dany Cotton Igirls Rodney Powell Andy Liberta Canboe

Nixon revenue sharing sparks warning of government upheaval

Méts and Mills warned against a new American revolution that would detach spending from taxation. They argued lawmakers must be responsible for raising funds and doubted the federal system could survive widespread revenue sharing. Mills labeled Nixon's plan capricious, claiming it assumes a surplus that does not exist.

Méts Mills

Storage House Fire Strikes Odessa Area

Firefighters answered a blaze Sunday and Monday at a storage house behind 2 Wabash, destroying the building. A car hood fire at 36th and East County Road caused no reported damage. The Rudloff home at 919 West 26th suffered fire and smoke damage to a bedroom. Grass fires were reported at 1280 Industrial and along a railroad right of way two miles west of the city.

Odessa Wabash Bonney Williams Route 3 East County Road G. D. Rudloff West 26Th

Minibike accident leaves Carroll Carpenter injured near home

Carroll Carpenter age 9 of 413 East List was treated at Medical Center Hospital for abrasions on his back and arms and an injured chin after falling from a minibike near his home. He was released Sunday after treatment.

Carroll Carpenter List Medical Center Hospital

Amarteee sDESSA AMEMILAN records and second-class mater details

Incomplete OCR shows student names and class notes from Ta ad St Maren Wu area. Mentions The Caries Amnericen and a telephone reference LO 3.160. Readable elements indicate school records but lack coherent events or clear entities.

Amarteee Sdessa Amemilan Temes Paxd Maren Wu Patanagenty de Jereey Caries Amnericen Tevephone

District Court Records and City Traffic Details In May

A mixed record shows district court actions across civil and criminal filings with marriages noted, and extensive May hospital patient admissions and discharges. The document lists names, cases, and outcomes alongside a city traffic accident log detailing multiple incidents with involved ages and damages.

Currency turmoil eases after European shock and dollar slide

Western currency markets reopened after a pause as Britain France and Mary stood pat while Germany aimed to curb dollar inflows. The dollar slipped to 3.5378 marks in Frankfurt and the pound opened near 2.4195 dollars in London before profit taking weighed on it. In London gold prices fell 12.5 cents, easing from last week’s surge. Swiss franc value fluctuations prompted limited interventions as authorities sought stability amid revaluation fears.

Willy Brandt Western Europe Frankfurt London Bonn Bundesbank Switzerland Tate Atmd Imon

Voter Interest At Low Point In Ector County

Ector County voters show minimal absentee participation for the May 18 constitutional amendments election. County Clerk Edna Smith reported no ballots in the first two weeks of the three week period, with the period ending Friday. Four amendments are on the statewide ballot, including ethics oversight and a $100 million water quality bond. Commissioner Bill Elms pressed for updated totals after Mrs. Smith said none had been cast to date.

Ector County Edna Smith State Ethics Commission

Severe weather haunts Southeast Texas with nightfall swings

Winds up to 75 mph toppled trees and poles across Southeast Texas, snapping windows in Port Arthur. The National Weather Service warned a 40 county area to expect possible tornadoes until 6 pm with a vast zone from Wichita Falls to Texarkana and Dallas Fort Worth.

Texas Port Arthur National Weather Services North Central McKinney Gatesville Denton Bonham Sherman Denison Greenville Terrell Mineral Wells Weatherford Wichita Falls Texarkana Long' ‘View Marshall Sulphur Springs Paris Tyler Rusk Vernon Dallas-Fort Worth NWS Ark Davy Hunt County Ely Austin San Antonio Waco Dallas-fort Worth Oklahoma Louisana State Line Victoria Vicin- WY

Drug Charges Are Reduced In County Court

Ronnie Dale Weston faced a reduced charge from possession of dangerous drugs after an arrest March 7 at Wetland Park apartments. Officers reported amphetamines found, a $2,500 bond set, and a case transferred from district court. Other notes mention tires, wheels, and stolen items from multiple residences with no further charges detailed.

Ronnie Dale Weston Wetland Park Weston Andrews Wighwin Posmek Cas Wes Uateteanor Kelwayne Brasher Madera District Courtlen Silvia Mitchell Ector County Court 13Th Milburn Roy FE Korkwood Rod Joe Adkins Andrews Tor Mesie Mightas Center Hospital

Deaths Local Woman Dies at 88 in Odessa

Jamiee M. Jones, 88, of 208 Patterson, died Sunday at Medical Center Hospital after a long illness. Born July 1, 1884, she moved to Odessa from Clay County, pursuing local services and community life.

Jmmie M. Jones Patterson Medical Center Hospital Odessa Clay

Rites Planned for EightyYearOld Juliana Rupalcado

Mrs Juliana Rupalcado 80 of Odessa died Sunday morning at Medical Center Hospital after a lengthy illness Survivors include three sisters and eight grandchildren Services set for 4 p m at St Josephs Catholic Church with burial in Odessa Clements Ray Walker and 1001 Cemetery directed by Hubbard South Kelly with other survivors listed including three daughters and several sons and grandchildren.

Juliana Rupalcado Magnolia Medical Center Iunday St. Joseph's Catholic Charlie Walker Odessa Clements Ray Walker Hubbard South Kelly John Carter Pecos Lorraine ‘I Colling Patterson Paul A. Rix John A. Olliff Kermit Memorial Hospital Cooper Funeral Chapel Girard Baptist Church Girard Ashford Ala The Baptist Church Annie Mae Fraifest Okemat Okla G. C. Olhh Mickey Olliff Ilola Mae Jordan Irving Dorothy Long Monahans Johnnie Dickerson Hobbs N.M O. K. Olliff l J. R. Rhodes Ashford, Jala L. A. Willingham Ballinger Leonard A. Willingham Ballinger First Baptist Church Evergreen Cemetery Allen J Davis Ballinger Memorial Hospital Balltinger Laverton Land Kelly Juneray Nene San Patricia Santiago Rubatcado Yorktown McAllen St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Julia Rios Jesusa Elizondo East Ada Amada Jacobo Hammel Maria Marseleno Lubbock Jose Rubalcado Clement Rafael Rubalcado Juarez Miguel Rubalcado Mabel Jimmy Rubalcado Lorenzo Eliseo Acevedo

Infant Rites Set Graveside for Laura Brazeal

Graveside rites for Laura Ann Brazeal one day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Brazeal of San Angelo will beheld at Resthaven Cemetery in McCamey at 2 pm Tuesday. Larry D Sheppard Funeral Home arranging. The infant died Saturday night at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. She was born Saturday at McCamey hospital. Survivors include paternal grandparents Marvin Tyree of McCamey and Johnnie Brazeal of San Angelo.

Midland Carlyn Mare Strickland Arthur Strickland Abilene Nevale W- Ellis Res+haven Memorial Park San Antonio DeAnna Lynn Arthur Jr Buddy McCamey Laura Ann Brazeal Johnnie Brazeal Chestnut Odessa McCamey Resthaven Larry D. Sheppard San Angelo Walter Lee Coleman East Second Jimmy Dolan Immanuel Baptist Paul Rix Coleman Evan Shelton Harlingen Tex Evan A. Shelton Andrew B. Shelton Abilene Reporter News Harlinen First Baptist Restlawn ‘Memorial Park Louise Tucker Angie M Monahans Medical Center Goree Baptist Church Hammond Funeral Home Roscoe Rea McDonald Springfield Ola Mae Lewis Lillie Bradley Emma Maddux Weatherford White's Funeral Willis H. Wester North Elliott Keeneland Harry Joe Moore Obie FE. Maddox Ervil Maddox Pecos Henry Mandus Georgia B. Evans Lufkin tStaff Georgia B. Pens Lufkin Gibson Funeral Home Burinal Sargent Cemetery Evans Odessa McCamer Levelland Neale Katherne McClellan Goldsmith Mary J. Obstler Dallas Mary Jane Start Obstler San Jose Calif Harvey Gina Starr Matthew Sarr Kathleen Rugel

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