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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1986

Page

9

Voting to begin in runoff

Voters may cast absentee ballots in the June 7 runoff from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, with absentee voting ending at 5 p.m. on June 3. In Ector County, Manuel Valles faces Lee Norman for the Democratic Precinct 4 justice of the peace nomination.

Ector County Lucille Wolz Wolz Manuel Valles Foster Ave Lee Norman S. Jackson Ave Justice of the Peace Valles Norman Midland County Washington Ave Wallace Wally Craig Guy McCrary McCrary Pecos County Atanasio Espino Jr Truman Grove Espino Grove

Odessa considers speed limit changes across five streets

Odessa City Council gave initial approval to ordinances raising and reducing limits on Maple Avenue Kermit Highway Dorado Drive Faudree Road Andrews Highway and related segments. A second reading is set for June 10 with signs possibly erected June 13. The council awarded a 19320 fire hose contract and funded a July 14 25 summer band camp for local students.

Odessa Jack Hoffman Maple Avenue 31St Street Colonial Drive Hoffman Faudree Road Mission Boulevard Bankhead Highway Texas 191 Casco Industries Shreveport Joe Rutledge Rutledge Council Community Service Center David Jackson Ector Junior High

Reeves Eyeing Drug-Sniffing Dog for School and Jail

Pecos Reeves County commissioners weigh a plan to bring a drug-detecting dog to schools and jail. The Pecos-Barstow-Toyah district backs the initiative with funding discussions ongoing among school board, city council, and county officials. A Labrador program from Indiana priced at 3200 to 4000 dollars is cited, with training, guidelines, and case forwarding to officials outlined for implementation.

Pecos Reeves County Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Missy McGowen Ed Krevit Raul Florez Steve Smith McGowen Texas Association of School Boards Smith Indiana

Ector County Awards Bids and Considers Warehouse Move

County commissioners tabled a motion to award electrical bids at the courthouse and coliseum buildings. Nine bids were evaluated this morning. The court rejected May 12 bids to move a warehouse, plans a rebid, and authorized selling the old structure.

Coliseum Ector County Commissioners Court Don Bonifay Road and Bridge Department Dunn St. Bonifay Henderson Drug Building N. Grant Ave Cecil Penn E. University Blvd Penn Odessa Elms Faris & Co Internal Revenue Service Elms Faris Texas Bonifay Ted Campbell

Bread of Life Church Opens in Broussard Exxon's Gas Station

In Jasper AP report Roy and Gail Broussard run a gospel church inside a gas station fronting regular unleaded and diesel. On Sundays worship continues beside pumps while funds build a separate sanctuary next to the building. The couple plans a four bedroom home renovation as finances allow.

Jasper Broussard Exxon Roy Gail Broussard Bread of Life Church Broussards Moss Bluff Bread of Life

Ken Brodnax Column Delayed for Vacation Return

Columnist Ken Brodnax is on vacation and will resume his regular column next week. The note informs readers that no new column appears this week and upcoming installments will continue with his return.

Ken Brodnax

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