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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1973

Page

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Electric Supply Company is Sold Odessa Firm Changes Hands

Electric Service and Supply Co of Odessa, 29 years old, sold to American Energy Co. of Odessa for an undisclosed cash price. Garland Jordan and Gayle Dishong confirmed May 1 transfer, with same board of directors and ongoing transition. American Energy, founded 1967, employs about 50 and seeks expansion. Jordan becomes president and treasurer.

Eeletric Service and Supply Co Odessa American Energy Co Garland Jordan American Energy Gayle Dishong Eeletric Service and Supply Jordan Dishong Electric Service and Supply B.C. O'Neill Jordan Said Hobbs, N.M Jordan Sai

Odessa American subscriber rates and publication details

The Odessa American lists its office at 222 East 4th Street Odessa Texas 79760 and notes second class matter status. Subscription options include home delivery by carrier or motor route in Ector County, various mail rates, and single copy prices for daily and Sunday editions.

Odessa Texas East 4Th Street Odessa American Ector County

Airport Plan For Ector County Expands Runways And Hangars

Ector County commissioners will hear a master plan for expanding the Ector County Airport on Monday. The plan, approved by the airport board, calls for longer runways and taxiways and up to 33 additional hangars. It also contemplates a 300 plus acre industrial park on the airport grounds. The meeting also sets the 1973 board of equalization and reviews police communications equipment purchasing and easement permits from Amoco Production Co. and Texas Electric Service Co.

Ector County Airport Board Odessa Ken Esmond Airport Board Esmond Ector County

Divorce Matters in District Court and May 11 Records

District Court grants divorces in multiple pairs including Corby Stone Carr Richardson and Sisco O Kelley Saldiver Prentice Ingram. May 11 admissions list many patients and births. discharges include Blakeney Reynolds Gower Jernigan. City traffic accidents report several collisions with varying damages and names.

Patricia Jo Corby Robert William Corby Janette Stone Chastain Stone Mary Frances Carr James M. Carr Lillian Richardson Herbert Richardson Cora M. Holbert Willie Holbert Jr Donald Wayne Sisco Sharon K. Sisco Coleen DeVore Thomas A. DeVore Euna Faye Fisher Clifton Douglas Fisher Eloise Crockett Bobby Leonard Crockett Venetta Sue Scivaliy Bobby Boyd Scivalty Brenda Prentice Robert Prentice Iwana Montgomery Hendrix Howard P. Hendrix Sherry Ann O’kelley Herschel A. O’kelley Delia Ann Saldiver Juan Saldiver Sandra Jean Ingram Jimmie Lee Ingram Arthur Wilson Jennifer Gee Louvaine Scaff Margaret Forsythe Glen Kueck Mary Wiesen Petra Natividad James Spratten James Morris Mary Blair Julia Jernigan Callye Fielden Georgie Simpson Wanda Rose Bobby McClendon Glen Cherry Jana Moerke Breck Hudson Tina Sims Kathy Swart Kenneth Turney von Dell Drinkard Eldon Maney

Odessan Shot in Barroom Affray at Lucille's Place

A 23 year old Odessan identified as Andrew C. Young was shot in the left chest at Lucille's Place on South Tom Green around 9 30 p m. He remained in satisfactory condition at Medical Center Hospital and police planned further interviews Sunday morning. Witnesses said most patrons did not see the shooting. no arrest had been made by midnight Saturday.

Medical Center Hospital James Meeks East University Jackson Sherry Little Douglas Ruth Aultman North McKinney Grandview At University Andrew C. Young South Muskingum Lucille’s Place South Tom Green Young

Tornado Hits South Odessa damages exceed 50000 dollars

Schnatterly reported a tornado in Odessa with gusts near 80 mph at Petrochemical Complex site and 45 mph at Terminal. City crews cleared debris. damage is rising past 50000 dollars as trees and a large trailer were toppled and electrical service interrupted at 21 locations.

Schnatterly Terminal el Paso Products Co Odessa Grandview Ron Neighbors Don Coleman Ed Gamble

Ambiguous remarks on trial ends in Midland case

Russo notes the resolution fell short of a jury verdict and that one trial could not settle all issues. A Texas traffic engineering course hosted by the Office of Office Safety Administration runs June 11 to 15 at Downtowner Motor Hotel in Midland, offering 32 hours of classroom instruction on signals and pavement markings.

Russo Midland Aeree Office of Offic Safety Administration of Texas Downtowner Motor Hotel

Rites Slated For Odessan Resident Hobie Scott

Funeral services for Hobie Scott 61 of 1414 South Broughton are set for 2 30 p m Sunday at Hubbard Kelly Chapel with burial in Odessa Cemetery Scott died Friday after a two month illness Born November 12 1911 in Jefferson he married Beatrice Metts in 1932 they moved to Odessa in 1946 He was a Trinity Baptist Church member and a World War II veteran Survivors include his widow his mother Jasper Scott Jimmie Scott sisters Josephine Hutcherson Tommie Swearengin and Florence Gulette all of Vivian La plus one other sister in Shreveport La

Hobie Scott South Broughton Odessa Hubbard-Kelly Scott Medical Center Hospital Jefferson Beatrice Metts Trinity Baptist Church Sallie Scott Vivian Jasper Scott Bossier City Jimmie Scott Josephine Hutcherson Shreveport Tommie Swearengin Florence Gulette Vivian, la Charles F. Panther Crane Charles Francis Panther Crane Memorial Hospital Sheppard Chapel of Memories Crane Garden of Memories Panther Cour Acres Okla Francis Longley Payette Idaho Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Gerald Dale Hall Crane Eddie Robbins Reno Nev Elmer Jones Pawhuska Ohio Floyd Jones McAlester Okia Billy Jones Harold Panther Tacoma Wash

Food Show Winners Announced at District 6 Event

About 108 4-H members from 21 counties competed in Fort Stockton for the District 6 4-H Food Show. Winners announced around 3 p.m. included Walter Campbell Pecos County first in main dish junior, Betsy Howell Ector County first in main dish senior, John Campbell Pecos County first in fruit and vegetable junior, Frances Etheridge Midland first in fruit and vegetable senior, Johanna Myers Ward County junior breads and desserts, Leslie Berry Ward County senior breads and desserts, and Susan Edens El Paso County senior snacks and beverages first. All senior winners advance to the state competition June 5 at Texas A&M.

Crockett County John Campbell Pecos County Lynn Chamberlain Midland County Frances’ Etheridge Phyllis Johnson Glasscock County Johanna Myers Ward County Polly Lewis Martin County Leslie Berry Elizabeth Zapata R.J. Everett Peggy Hilley el Paso County Susan Edens Donna Grant Texas A & M College Station

Newspapers Is Theme Of PHS Assembly

Permian High School plans an eight o clock Monday and Tuesday assembly in the school auditorium. About 300 seniors will perform in songs dances and bands portraying newspaper pages including front page local news sports and comics. Tickets cost in advance at Permian.

Permian High School Permian

Deaths Will Be Monday Final Rites Set

Notices of multiple funeral services for Cecil Henry Baxter O F Glover Morse Downs Panther Bussey and others state dates and burial venues with survivors and hospital death details across Odessa Breckenridge Gatesville Crane and Big Spring communities in Texas.

Area resident Charley Franks Schooley dies after illness

Charley Franks Schooley 48 of Fort Stockton died after a two week illness. Born September 4 1924 in Leander he lived in Fort Stockton 20 years and previously in Burnett. He worked as a dishwasher and is survived by a half brother C D Smith of Fort Stockton. Funeral arrangements set at Briggs Gamble Funeral Home Lampasas with Miller Cemetery burial.

Charley Rrank Schooley Fort Stockton Medical Center Hospital Leander Burnett C.D. Smith Briggs-Gamble Funeral Home Lampasas Miller Cemetery Hubbard-Kelley Funeral Home

Odessan Dies In Hospital

James D. Siviey, 55, of 9308 West 25th, a mechanic, died Saturday at Medical Center Hospital. Born February 2, 1918 in Arden, Arkansas, he married Joy Reese on June 10, 1966 in Odessa and lived here 15 years, moving from Arden. A Presbyterian, WWII veteran, and VFW member, he leaves his wife, five sisters, and two brothers. Local arrangements by Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. body lies in state today. Funeral services pending in Arden, Arkansas.

James D. Siviey West 25Th Medical Center Hospital Arden Ark Odessa Joy Reese VFW Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home

Odessa Club and Civic Meetings Schedule

Tomorrow in Odessa events at noon and evening include Kiwanis Inn of the Golden West Coachroom 7 PM Wildcat Toastmasters Sands Restaurant 7 30 PM Odessa Council for the Blind Primit x Baptist Church Primitive 7 30 CAP Group XVI HQ and Squadrons CAP HQ Building Ector County Airport.

Odessa Kiwanis Inn of the Golden West Coachroom Odessa Council For the Blind Primit x Baptist Church CAP Group XVI CAP Ector County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Electric Supply Company Rebe Clark Monahans Tina Marie Brown Steven Molthan West County Road John Roy Steadman Harris Mildred Ramsay Bible Green Kermit Sharon Wells North Grandview James Sykes Fairlane Richard Swindell Coral West Second Winston Boren Willow East 26Th Melanie Cole Charles Leslie Jeter Raul Andrade West Odessa Shirley Rhodes West 20Th Ernestine Allen North Eidson Nita Rowland Ware Spence Wicks West Ada Hickory Jose Arenibay South Myers Lovene Malone East Fourth Madera Jerome Parker Santa Monica John Palmer Cooper Street Ector High School Ruth Homer Hinojosa Jesus Navarrette Zavala Elementary School Twister A.P. Rico Foster Rico Jack Redding Texas Electric Service Co Second Bernice Zenith Chromacolor Titan 101 East Stw Elisberg, Russo U.S. District Court Matt Byrne White House Rix National Funeral Directors Association Texas Feneral Directors Association PHS Assembly Cecil Henry Baxter Sunset Memorial Gardens Baxter Kingston Frances Bradshaw Orange O.F. Glover Breckenridge All Saints Hospital Fort Worth Melton Funeral Home Breckenridge Cemetery Ethel Hennon Sunset Blvd Alice Morse Gatesville Alice Bates Morse Iris Aishman First Baptist Church Restland Morse Coryell County W.R. Downs Big Spring Polly Tennison River Welch Trinity Memorial Park Downs Santa Anna Leona Bussey Hudson Bethlehem Baptist Church A.C Joseph Jernigan East Olive Johnny Jernigan Andrews Jobie Jernigan Hot Springs Louise Blackwall Lindy Sue Jernigan Rix Funeral Home Frances Burkhart Kermit Frances E. Burkhart Cooper Funeral Chapel Kermit Cemetery Anna Haddock Hobbs N.M Hobbs Lutheran Church Memory Garden Griffin Funeral Home Haddock Lubbock Perry Daniel Haddock Anna Borger Jerry Shelton Gerald Strange W.D. Borger Mary Hoover Spur Mary Frances Hoover Elmer Thomason Denver City Spur Church of Christ Spur Campbell Funeral Home Hoover Dickens County Betty Field Paisano Andrews Highway Drake Odessan Ector County Commissioners Court Ector County Courthouse Noon — Chaparral Toastmasters Sands Restaurant Wildcat Toastmasters Evening Optimist Club the Branding Iron
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