Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Odessa American in Odessa, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1972

Page

4

Ohio Protects Rights With New Mental Handicap Bill

Ohio announces a statewide Protective Service and Public Guardianship to aid about 183000 mentally retarded residents. The program aims to prevent mistreatment and ensure rights while promoting self-care where possible, reflecting similar models in five other states. Basin Construction Co. of Odessa wins a 22200 dollar contract to build a shop at Goliad Junior High in Big Spring with a 75 day timeline.

Columbus Ohio Roger Gove

Bikes Invade Odessa As bike craze reaches Odessa police tighten bike laws

Odessa sees rising bicycle sales as riders flood the streets and police announce enforcement of bike rules. Captain Jim Hallman cites 13 bike related accidents since January and urges riders to obey rules from riding astride seats to using front lights and rear reflectors.

Hallman Odessa

Odessa barber shops shift from cuts to styling trends

Odessa men increasingly pay for grooming beyond a basic haircut with prices rising from six fifty to as high as sixty two for the works. The industry shifts toward styling, conditioning, and manicure and many shops train stylists while definitions vary. Local barbers report a majority of business now comes from men over thirty.

Peggy Mefk Odessa Jimmy Chandler Chandler

Sea Ambulance Service Will Be Terminated

Lovington New Mexico reports the end of the private ambulance service run by Smith-Rogers Funeral Home effective June 30. Owner Al Rogers cites rising costs and heavier regulation as reasons. The Lea County service has operated for four years, with Rogers having become sole owner after J D Smith retired May 1. The piece also covered barber shop trends and hair styles in the same area, noting shifts toward longer hair and changing gender dynamics in local salons.

Lovington N.M Lovington Smith-Rogers Funeral Home al Rogers Smith-Rogers Lea County Rogers J.D. Smith R. M. Sigman Ornelas S. Seman Sigman Chandler West Coast Santos Gonzales Gonzales Odessa State Board of Barber Examiners

Simple Christian Science? A Biblical rebuttal in view of evil

Burt Groves James Julian Coleman argue Christian Science parades simplicity while denying evil. The reply cites Bible verses John 3 8 James 1 Romans 6 23 and John 1 29 to assert Jesus came to save from sin, detailing steps of pardon baptism and faith, urging trust in Jesus and readiness for death and judgment.

James Julian Coleman God Mary Baker Eddy Jesus John Mr. Coleman James Paul Jesus Christ

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rehabilitation Texas Rehabilitation Commission 1811 West Second Joe Nait Doris Harwell Jerry McGill Larry Cheatham Lubbock Odessa Savings and Loan Assn Seventh & Texas America Jim Hallman Howard Alexander Odessa Barber College Coy Ward Joe J. Ornelas Lanny Sutphen East 42Nd John A. Espinoza South Anderson Moment Burt Groves The Eisenhower Church of Christ le Bentiocs Zeta Uniroyal Zeta Miles Uniroyal ZETA Texaco Zeta Guarentee American Express Tirese Akins Paynter Carl Akins Fred Paynter Linge Parrengeors Westhead Dazey Senbeam Decorator Service For & See Senth Corona Gerteble AmFm Tae Fetter Parker Pens & Sets Your Choi Northern Electric Naw Caarge Bokmerhad
Search Courier

Search the Odessa American Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Odessa American?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication