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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1968

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Eleven Hurt In Two Car Crash At Tom Green Avenue

Eleven persons were injured in a two car collision near the intersection of Tom Green and Eighth before noon Wednesday. All were treated and released from Medical Center Hospital. Drivers were Isidro Najera 28 of 1111 North Tom Green and J I Hughes 33 of 210 Conet.

Tom Green Medical Center Hospital Isidro Najera North Tom Green Irene Salinas Virginia Najera Arturo Najera Fernando Najera Rudy Salinas Ruth Sal

City Resident Faces Charge Against Gene Kirby

Gene Kirby, a 40 year old machinist of Route 7, remained in Ector County jail on a $1000 bond for a misdemeanor charge. He allegedly sent an anonymous letter accusing a person of lacking chastity. The complaint, filed May 7 by Eugene Carman of 401 West 50th, is in Ector County Court.

Gene Kirby Route 7 Ector County Kirby Eugene Carman West 50Th

Admiral Kimmel Dies at 59 a Pacific Fleet Commander

Annapolis graduate Admiral Kimmel died after a long naval career that included WWI service in European waters, command roles in the Pacific, and brief liaison with President Roosevelt. Survived by wife Dorothy and two sons, Edward and Navy Captain Thomas H. Kimmel. one son was killed in World War II.

Navy Department Roosevelt Kimmel Pacific Dorothy Kinkaid Kimmel Edward Kimmel Navy Thomas H. Kimmel

Home Savings Assn retail center listing

The Home Savings Association advertisement notes a branch at 801 North Texas Town and Country Shopping Center. It highlights banking services and local accessibility for residents seeking mortgage, loan, or deposit arrangements in a convenient shopping-center location.

Home Savings Assn Texas Town & Country Shopping Center

Harriman Seeks Demilitarized Zone Use For Vietnam Peace

Newsmen quoted Harriman urging urgent steps toward peace in Vietnam. He reaffirmed U S opposition to a coalition government and proposed restoring the demilitarized zone along the 1954 Geneva lines as a buffer while seeking basic steps to peace. He pressed for agreement on functioning the zone as prescribed.

Harriman Jorden Thuy South North Vietnam

MISS YOUR PAPER Sundays and 10 30

An item notes missed paper delivery for Sundays with a time reference of 10 30. The brief implies scheduling or reminder for newspaper delivery. No additional names or organizations are present.

Odessa American newspaper ad with subscription rates

Fragmented OCR shows a local notice from Odessa Texas offering home delivery, subscription rates, and zone pricing. Mentions monthly and yearly costs, mail delivery, and rates for weekend and Sunday editions, with unclear dates and contact lines.

$5,490 Case Is Settled in Odessa Court

A $54,490 damage suit was settled in 70th District Court on Tuesday after jurors were selected. Plaintiff W D Drennan of Odessa claimed his wife Ethel was injured in a two car crash at Lith and Nabors Lane involving defendants Carl Sensintaffer and Wilson Sensintaffer, both of Odessa. Attorneys were Jerry Childs for the Drennans and Rush Moody Jr. for the defense. Jury members included Brooke Pace Virginia Williams Bobby Swanson Mrs. Harry Rambo Lee Spurgeon Mrs. R. A. Payne Mrs. Jim Parris Doyle Green Maurice Carpenter Brian Huckeba and Willie McGee. The amount of settlement was not disclosed.

70Th District Court W. D. Drennan Odessa Ethel Lith and Nabors Lane Carl Lee Sensintaffer Wilson Wayne Sensintaffer Drennan Carl Sensitaffer Wilson Sensintaffer Jerry Childs Drennans Rush Moody Jr Midland Brooke G. Pace Virginia Williams Bobby Ray Swanson Harry Rambo Lee Spurgeon R. A. Payne Jim Parris Doyle Green Maurice A. Carpenter Brian Huckeba Willie McGee

Cancer Society Plans Meeting With Dr Walker Speaker

Dr R V Walker president of the Texas division of the American Cancer Society will be guest speaker at the annual Ector County Unit meeting. Dr Keith Oehlschlager Ector County unit president will preside as chairmen report on past year activities. Walker is an UT Southwestern Oral Surgery Division chairman and has held multiple dental and cancer positions in Texas and national groups.

R. V. Walker Texas Division American Cancer Society Ector County ACS Keith Oehlschlager Ector County Unit Walker University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Dallas Texas Dental Association Texas Southwest Society of Oral Surgeans American Dental Association American Board of Oral Surgery Program Charman London Texas Dental Associmen

Alpine Treated as Murdered Man Dies in Tavern Fight

Clarence Nicks 32 died from injuries after a tavern fight on April 23. Police jailed two men on murder charges. Dr. Denton Cooley led the team performing transplants, including the first Houston heart recipient Everett Claire Thomas and James Cobb who died after a May 5 transplant. Stuckwish, Brewster County Memorial Hospital administrator, died after his 1957 heart transplant. funeral arrangements await at Geeslin Funeral Home Alpine. Survivors include wife Geraldine and four sons, with extended relatives in Pittsburgh and California.

Clarence Nicks Denton Cooley Everett Claire Thomas Phoenix Ariz Houston James Cobb Alexandria Stuckwish Brewster County Memorial Hospital Alpine Cooley Mike San Antonio Don Alpine High School Geraldine Charles Boulogne Paris Fredrick West London Philip Blaiberg Cape ‘Town South Africa Pittsburgh Duquesne University Texas Christian University Fort Worth Sterling County Memorial Sterling City Brewster County Hospital Jerry Edwards Cleborne Stockwish Ait ‘Geeslin Pamela Jean John Michael Stuckwish Jr Don Randal Stuckwish Kenneth Charles, iStuckwish Stephen S. ‘Stuckwish Albert Charles Stuckwish Alva Lucas Dorothea [Stuckwish Eleanor Purdy Audrey Dembowsky Jal Alred Stuckwish Ichatsworth Calif

Three Theft Reports From Odessa Police

Three thefts were reported Tuesday to Odessa police. JIL¢ Massimer at 903 North Sam Houston said a $15 stereo speaker was stolen from his car parked in front of his residence. John Latoux at 1219 North Lincoln reported a $7 tachometer stolen from his car. An electric saw was stolen from a display counter at Daniel Hardware.

Odessa North Sam Houston John Latoux North Lincoln Daniel Hardware

Kennedy and McCarthy Consider Joint Campaign Shift

Kennedy says he and McCarthy could join forces to move the Democratic Party in a new direction while Humphrey remains the status quo. He notes gains in Nebraska, urges possible cooperation in Oregon and California, and stresses Kennedy as the leading coalition figure. McCarthy plans to continue campaigning and argues their race remains open as Indiana and Nebraska results unfold.

Humphrey Kennedy Democratic Party Oregon California McCarthy Nebraska Johnson Sen. McCarthy Indiana Lincoln Roger D. Branigin

Heavy attack on Kham Duc camp raises tolls in Vietnam

United States authorities say the 1964 built Kham Duc Special Forces camp faced its heaviest assault yet by North Vietnamese troops. At least 185 South Vietnamese personnel and family members were killed, with 25 Americans killed and 125 wounded during evacuation and fighting. About 1,700 defenders and families were evacuated on Sunday.

Nui Ba den Wes U.S. Command Komedienne Martha Rave Kham Duc

Soldier's Services Scheduled Saturday

PFC John Runyon Neary Jr aged 21 of Odessa, a paratrooper killed in Vietnam May 1, will have his body arrive at Midland Odessa Air Terminal at 3 15 p.m. today. Funeral services follow at 4 p.m. Saturday at Second Baptist Church with full military honors and burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Neary, son of Mr and Mrs John R Neary Sr, died from gunshot wounds near Da Nang while with the 505 Airborne Infantry, Third Brigade, 61st Airborne Division. He enlisted Oct 11 1967 after training at Fort Polk and volunteered for on-the-job Vietnam training. He was born Nov 5, 1946 in Florence Alabama and moved to Odessa in 1958 from New Brunswick New Jersey.

John Runyon Neary Jr Odessa Vietnam Midland- Odessa Air Terminal Second Baptist Church Billy P. Smith Hardin Simmons University Roy Edgeman Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Thomas Waldrep Baize Taylor Neary John R. Neary Sr East 43Rd Army da Nang States 505 Airborne Infantry 61St Airborne Fort Polk U.S Vietjnam Florence Alabama New Brunswick N.J

Rites Planned In Oklahoma for Mary Lauderdale

Funeral services for 82 year old Mary Etta Lauderdale of Cushing Oklahoma who died in Odessa will be held later this week in Cushing under Davis Funeral Home direction. She was born January 26 1886 in Neosho Missouri and survived by four sons Ira L and Marvin M Lauderdale of Cushing Homer L and Robert J Lauderdale of Odessa also one grandchild and five great grandchildren. The obituary also notes the death of Mattie Carthew Clements 72 at Stanton with services in the First Baptist Church and burial at Evergreen Cemetery under Gilbreath Funeral. Additional items list Victoriana Gallego Alpine and Sam Holloway Midland with their funeral details.

Mary Etta Lauderdale Cushing Okla Odessa Davis Funeral ‘Home Chapel of Roses Funeral Home Homer L Robert J. Lauderdale Ira L Marvin M. Lauderdale Cushing, Okla Stanton Mattie (Carthew Clements First Baptist Church W. H. Uhlman Evergreen Cemetery Gilbreath Funeral Home Callahan County W. L. Clements Putnam Bob Vutech Corpus Christi T. J. Poindexter South Dakota Jim Craton Kansas Ken W. H. Clements Eqdve Butler Bess Heriage Victoriana Gallego Alpine Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church Holy Angel Cemetery Geeslin Funeral Home Green Cafe Pete Gallego Jr Gallego Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church Sacred Heart Society Our Lady of Guadalupe Our Lady of Fatima Voice of St. Jude Society Willie Uranga Joe Ramos Paso Pete A. Gallego Jr Ernest Paredes Long Beach Calif Manuel Almodova Sam H. Holloway Midland Sam Houston Holloway Newnie W. Ellis Holloway Veteran’s Administration Hospital Big Spring Ate California Midland College Seminole Thhen Ettawanda Philippines Okinawa Iva Dingman

Former Odessa Man Faces Rites in Claremore

Funeral services for Floyd Shorty Clift 77 of Claremore Oklahoma and former Odessa resident will be held Thursday with burial in a Claremore cemetery. He died Monday night after a three month illness. He worked for Republic Supply Co in Odessa from 1920 to 1957 and later for E L Farmer and Co in Snyder until January 1968. He was reared in Claremore and moved there in January for health reasons and is survived by two brothers and a sister, all in Oklahoma.

Floyd (Shorty) Clift Claremore Okla Odessa Clift Republic Supply Co Republic E. L. Farmer and Co Snyder Oklahoma

Students Emerge as Beta Gamma Sigma at University of Texas

The University of Texas recognizes students for honorary scholastic business administration excellence. Franklin Crawford and Edward McKedows Jr. are named among the inductees into Beta Gamma Sigma, reflecting high academic achievement at the Austin campus.

Austin Dowd Franklin Crawford East Ifth Odessa Renrs Edward McKedows Jr Higi University of Texas

Cab Company Named In Suit

Odessa resident John Henry Barnette sues Yellow Cab Co and Melvin Courtley in 161st District Court seeking 5.5 in damages. He says he called for a ride to 397 Devine on April 26, but Courtley drove to 301 Devine and struck him, pulling a pen from the cab and beating him.

John Henry Barnette Odessa 161St District Court The Yellow Cab Co Melvin Courtley Barnette Courtley Devine

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Bivinion Starlings Glen Atkins Brown Brutes Odessa Chamber of Commerce Paul Williams Bobby Greenwood Chamber Admiral Kimmel Rene A Annapolis Fandy Ezchin Geoio Meldee Sy Harriman United States South Vietnam William Jorden Americas Anset Odesshr American Eattath Steet Odews Tero Tetan Entetea Odetso Texas Ockete Cape Cancer Society Land S. Fisher B. Fisher North Grant FE American Independent Party Wallace Soldier's Rites Mattie C. Clements Middlebush Alamo Hood Permian High School Hardin-Simmons University Abilene Hardin-Simmons Bruce W. Neary Helen Louise Near W. L. Jones Midessa Baptist Church Qeers2 Lamesa Plainview Hobbs Jones Lubbock Cab Company
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