Odessa VFW auxiliary marks 55 years aiding youth and veterans
The Odessa ladies auxiliary of the VFW marks 55 years of service with year round youth support. They give 100 bicycles on July 4, fund scholarships, essay contests, teacher appreciation gifts, and extend help to schools, hospitals, and nursing homes. Volunteers welcome beyond eligibility rules.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Odessa
Teresa Galloway
Galloway
America
Pease Elementary
Pease
Henry
Voice of Democracy
Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital
Big Spring
New Horizons Nursing Home
VFW
Plan seeks 967000 for transit and services in Basin
WTO plans to expand from 8 am to 5 pm and add bus links to Odessa and surrounding areas. Mustain cites 70 percent of need met, requests over 967 thousand dollars for 2000 2001 from state and federal agencies to fund transportation Head Start welfare to work and health programs. Dawson Howard Ward counties have the greatest needs while Ector Midland get less due to existing access. A bus system could boost employment recruitment and regional activity, with potential extended hours and weekend service.
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Planning Commission
WTO
Permian Basin
Dawson
Howard
Ward
Mustain
Ector
Midland
Odessa
LEC
Midland Odessa Transportation Alliance
Motran
Murphy Auxiliary Leader Pledges $175,000 for Cancer Research
Odom, active in Murphy Auxiliary 1837 Dallas since 1977, chairs programs and serves in every auxiliary level. She aims to raise $175,000 for cancer aid and research and designates Southwestern Medical School Dallas for grant support. VFW Texas state rep Danny Henry to attend as junior vice commander at Saturday meeting.
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Odom
Southwestern Medical School
Dallas
VFW Department of Texas
Danny Henry
VFW
Henry
Paul G. Mahoney
Odessa
J. T. Rutherford
Ladies Auxiliary
Children's Miracle Network Fair at Sam's Club Midland
Midland Sam's Club hosts the second annual CMN Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1500 N. Tradewind with food and game booths for all ages. CMN event info line 640-1247.
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Speedway
Water Wonderland
U.S. Highway 80
Midland
Sam’s Club
CMN
Burglary and Theft Reported Near Eighth Street
A burglary at a location on E Eighth Street damaged an ATM, a wall and three coin machines with total losses about 11,000 dollars. About 180 dollars in currency was taken. A 17 year old Odessa man was released on bond. Roy Romero of 904 E 16th St faced a 10,000 dollar bond on related charges.
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Eighth St
Odessa
Ector County
Jond
Roy Romero
16Th St
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NTI
UTI
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E. University
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Shen Berryhill
CFP
Grreg Eddings
A.G. Edwards Investments
N. Grandview
Weshueras Arts & Crafts Expo
Ector County Coliseum
Crenshaw Carpet CO
Wink
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Scotchgard
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