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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1972

Page

2

March Of Dimes Heads Permian Basin Chapter Officers

An Odessa attorney, Glen Pipes, was named chairman of the Permian Basin Chapter of March of Dimes at a recent awards banquet. The slate includes Wayne Easterling, Linda Kidd, David Morrell, Larry Melton and a list of executive committee chairs and regional reps. The group recognizes volunteers from Odessa, Midland, Fort Stockton, Kermit, Pecos, Crane, Andrews and other communities. The 1972 campaign raised 27,323 dollars for birth defect research with 3,434 dollars donated to four state centers and 1,161 dollars aiding local patients. The chapter covers eight counties plus Ector County and is based at 811 West 25th.

Odessa Permian Basin March of Dimes Glen Pipes Wayne Easterling Linda Kidd Midland David Morrell Larry Melton John George L. J. Bryant Odessa Jaycee-Ettes Jack Dillard Epsilon Mu ESA John Fidelis Radio Club Charlene Thomas Sigma Theta Fort Stockton Donna Hayes Theta Gamma Kermit Barbara O'Neil Rho Delta McCamey Mike Starkey Pecos T. N. Garrett Crane J. N. Burkholder Billie Huckabee Andrews Robert Southerland Marie Eptinz Carol Hunt Sandra Medley Beta Eta Joe Campbell Joe Kidd Midland Jaycee-Ettes Vern Foreman Lee High School Junior Service League Texas Dallas Houston Galveston San Antonio West 25Th Ector County

Two Burglary Counts Filed In Odessa Case

An 18 year old Odessan Manuel P. Luna 706 South Lincoln remained jailed Tuesday in lieu of 5000 bond on burglary charges. A second suspect Joel F Molinar age unknown address sought. They face charges from Sunday night break in at H and J Food Store 600 West County Road where a front door glass was broken and cigarettes found outside.

Odessan Manuel P. Luna South Lincoln Joel F. Molinar Court of Justice of the Peace Otis Moore Luna Cecil Hardwick H&j Food Store West County Road

Four Car Crash in Midland County Injures Three

Three Odessa residents suffer minor injuries after a four car crash on U S 8 in Midland County. An eight year old Odessa boy apparently fell from a moving car in the 3700 block of Spruce while riding on the side. He received head and back cuts and abrasions and was treated at Medical Center Hospital.

U.S. 8 Midland County Odessa Tommy O. McCrury Charlie McCrury Jr Spruce Medical Center Hospital Ronald Wayne McClendon Dee Johns Route 1 Eddy L. Sanchos Erlinda Sanchos South Lincoln Tanya Bowerman Jimmy Midland Eanine Hospital Senayane Roger A. Urias Alfredo Urias Johnny W. Phillips Drury Medical Center Hospital Y

Car And Home Are Prowled In Midland Area

Local lawmen investigated two breakins Tuesday. A vacant house near Mrs. John H. Harris, 317 East Pearl, lost two bedspreads and a blanket. intruder entered via a door. A car at Eamine Collum of Kermit’s lot on Andrews was burglarized, with a crape slaver and tapes stolen. An accident at 10:45 p.m. seven miles west of Midland involved William D. Sheffield Jr., 49, and Royce Charles Perking, resulting in minor injuries to Sheffield and Floyd Edwards, with both vehicles damaged. A $1,552 suit filed in 70th District Court against Paul West. others include Mobile Home Truck Leasing Inc. vs Leon Reeves for $8,271 and Jack Voss vs Leon Reeves for $5,000.

John H. Harris East Pearl Eamine Collum Kermit Andrews Highway Midland William D. Sheffield Jr Maple U.S. 80 O Shetheleld Paul West Odessa M.B.A., Inc First National Bank First National Bank of Odessa Mobile Home Truck Leasing Inc Jack Voss Leon Reeves District Covat Willie Oran Lowe Lorene Edna Lowe Eva Mae Gray Don William Gray M.G.U., Inc el Toro Perforators, Inc Yate E. Key Well Service Mobile Home Truck. Leasing Inc

County Court Records and Local Proceedings Summary

Marriage licenses issued include Kenneth R Knott with Barbara S Malone, Ronald L Adams with Elizabeth E Lee Proctor, Willard H Jones with Ellis D Russell, Woodson N Chaney with Opal M Curtis. Civil dockets list Universal Credit Corp against George L Seard and Donald L Pitman on contract claims. Divorces filed Willie Lowe vs Lorene Lowe and Eva Gray vs Don Gray. Medical center patients listed plus births and discharges. City traffic accidents reported with multiple minor to moderate damages. A Odessa student honors roll mention and a future doctor candidate from Permian High School.

Kenneth Ray Knott Barbara Sue Malone Ronald Lee Adams Elizabeth Emma Lee Proctor Willard Hudson Jones Ellis Ditmore Russell Woodson Norval Chaney Opal Minnie Curtis East Eighth Carl J. Williams Charles S. Beard North Whitaker Thomas J. Young West 12Th West Golder Kenneth L. Smelser North Adams Carol J. Pearce Hantey North Grant Sara North Beaty Betty P. Maddox East 55Th Theron R. Green Smith North Golder Tom Green Carol M. Hodnett Gaylan Harrett Brownfield Glenda F. Walton Westwoed Johnnie L. Phelns Nimit Drive Weldon D. Seely East Crescent Barbara Jones Sherri L. Fry Stillwood North Grandview Donald R. Hayter East 11Th Gary P. Hodges Sour John M. Berry Windsor Woo West University Doris C. Harlan Santa Monica Brobak Euro North Henderson Lincoln Kain Biv North Lincoln Patrick C. Trout East 42Nd Ronald Wayne McChendon Tommy BD. McCrury Tommy McCrury

George E Williams Rites Held After 25 Years Service

George Eli Reto a Kerrville resident for 25 years died early Sunday at home after an illness. Services were held Monday with burial at Rocksprings Cemetery. He was born March 25, 1890 in Carrizo Springs and was a retired water well driller, former Edwards County sheriff's deputy and courthouse custodian. Survived by wife, three daughters, two sons, 12 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.

George E. Williams Kerrville George Eli Reto Rocksprings Plummer-Fair Williams Carrizo Springs Edwards County Baptist Church Nora Baldwin Frances Doran Fort Stockton Myrtle Franklin Dallas E. B. Smith Monahans Walter Williams Belton Aston Williams Garland Hugh Richards Sweetwater Hugh Richards T. A. Newbold Midland First Presbyterian Church Garden of Memories Lubbock Guy Swain First United Methodist Church Rest Haven Brice Block Swain Hockley County Methodist Hospital Combs Ark Wink el Paso Sundown Levelland Scottish Rite Association Tira Caldwell Oklahoma Jack Levelland Bob Lovington N. M Dick Smith Whiteface Freddie Carter O. E. Swain Okemah Okla Wilburn Cunningham Siloam Springs

Federal legislation urged by nation's largest public workers union

In Houston AFL-CIO leaders pressed delegates to shift lobbying from states to a national labor law covering all public employees. President Jerry Wurf criticized state laws as biased against unions and urged a federal framework to unify protections across state, county, and city workers.

Houston Jerry Wurf Afl-Cio American Federation of Wurf United States

Four Killed In Delta DC-9 Training Flight Crash

Four people aboard a Delta Airlines DC-9 on a training flight were killed at Greater Southwest International Airport in Fort Worth. FAA inspector and three pilots died inside the burning jet after it crashed tail first, then skidded before bursting into flames. Firefighters battled the blaze as the plane burned, with victims severely burned. The incident follows prior use of the field for training by airlines and military units.

Fort Worth David McNatt Delta Airlines Gonzdz Greater Southwest International Airport Amon Carter Field Air National Guard

Firemen Respond to Three Alarm Burns Across Odessa

The Odessa Fire Department fought three alarms Monday. A trailer home at 1009 Avenue S suffered extensive interior damage after a blaze of unknown origin destroyed the kitchen and caused heavy heat and smoke damage. A dog house at 1315 Wilson was burned, another damaged, and scrap lumber ignited by a grass fire likely sparked by an electrical short in a line to a dog house. A car at West Loop 338 and 22nd sustained minor damage from a fire under the hood caused by a leaky carburetor.

Odessa Charles D. Hale Avenue S J. W. Henley Wilson Lee Dickinson

Hot Coffee Burns Child at Casa Grande

A 15 month old boy, Charles Edward Hollowell, son of Charles Hollowell, 208 Casa Grande, was burned when a coffee pot toppled over on him. He sustained scalds to the back, shoulders, neck, upper arms and abdomen. Condition listed as satisfactory.

Charles Edward Hollowell Charles Hollowell Casa Grande

Midland Odessa Storm Till 4 PM Then Clear Skies

Sporadic showers moved through Midland Odessa beginning around 4 pm Monday with a brief hour of rainfall. Rainfall totals included 0.65 in Midland 0.23 in Monahans 0.85 in Spraberry and 0.12 in Wink with official 0.10 in Wink per US Weather Service. Temperatures were in the 60s to low 90s across the state with a 20 percent precipitation chance today and tonight.

South Midland Odessa Texas Electric Service Co Midland Monahans Spraberry Wink US Weather Service New Mexico Midland-Odessa Texas Brownwood San Angelo Pecas River College Station

Commencement Set For Ector High School Seniors

Ector High School will hold commencement for 182 seniors at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Ector County Coliseum. Odessa High School plans graduation for 595 seniors on Wednesday evening and Permian High School for 682 seniors on Thursday evening.

Ector High School Ector County Coliseum Odessa High School Permian High School

Lawsuit filed against Yale E Key Well Service over damages

El Toro Perforators Inc seeks 1019 in damages from Yale E Key Well Service Odessa firm alleging a pump track owned by the firm was damaged when a rig fell on the track at a well location on Sept 27 1971.

161St Yale E. Key Well Service Odessa el Toro Perforators, Inc

Tomorrow in Odessa events lineup announced

Downtown American Business Club meets at the Inn of the Golden West Coach Room at noon. Odessa Rotary gathers at the Inn of Golden West Ballroom. Tri-Service Lions convene at Sands Restaurant. Odessa High School commencement scheduled for 8 p.m. at Ector.

Downtown American Business Club Inn of the Golden West Coach Room Odessa Inn of Golden West Lions Sands Restaurant

Suit Filed Over Debts in Ector County Court

Universal C L T Credit Corp of Odessa sues George L Beard for 798 and Donald L Pitman for 301 in Ector County Court. Also on file is a charge of driving while intoxicated against Cathy Bly of 158 North Lincoln. She was arrested Monday at 7 30 p m at 13th and Lincoln Streets and released on a 500 bond.

Odessa Howard Eugene Powell Manuel Vailes Ector County Universal C.lt. Credit Corp George L. Beard Donald L. Pitman Cathy Bly North Lincoln 13Th Lincoln Streets

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Edwin Dempsey John Tinney Lambda Alpha Chapter W.R. Blair Ronnie Henry Charles Bullion Tinney 4-H Club Buck Nix Bessye Cowden Clayton Cantrell Route 3 Jay Hooks Verde Cath Bly Drivien Universal C Genneth A. Eastey Susan S. Little Marjorie M. Ingram Clara M. Middleton Robert D. Jenkins Elmer L. Hughes Jonnie S. Joyce Daniel Scott Dodson Bobbie Wayne Schooler Trisha D. Gaiior Vonda Verner Sherry Scott Robbie Martin Soveta Scott Lowell Kieth Anderson Kenneth Mikewearth James Brown David Love Marjorie Culpepper Jake Parrish Edgar Beck Claudia Ritter Kenneth Ellis Jerry Brown James Norrell Paula Garcia Edward Jones Sandra Lujan Carol Franco Melissa Moore Ruby McKenzie Linda Emmons Mary Neville Beverly Nelson Deanna Ramsey Nola Hergert Leland Earp Becky Swindle Kevin John C. Stevens Jr Penwell David L. Furtow Doe H. Lara South Broughton Tiburcio Ybarra Jr East 44Th Calvin Gibson East 56Th Jackie Hal Brownd James R. Luker Jr Danny Crozier Rosa C. Gomez 911 Wilson Texas A&i University Kingsville George Beau Hollingsworth Sam Hollingsworth Larry Cordell Watson University of Texas Medical School Baylor University Waco J. C. Watson East 47Th Martha Texas City High School John Catchings Wilson-Miller Funeral Home Catchings Ward County Memorial Hospital Red Rock Margaret Richards Austin Sidney J. Blackwell Miles Sidney J Eula Ann) Blackwell Miles St. Thomas Chaholic Church Johnson-Lacques Miles Cemete St. John’s Hospital Hardin County Sidney J. Blackwell Serie Hutcheson Denver Stephen M. Nagy Belmont Mass Nagy Micro-Chemical Laboratory Massachusetts Institute of Inigo Richard Glass Weatherford White Eastreenwood Justice of the Peace Robert Pine South Carolina Glass Jo Ann Renae Diane James E. Glass Sue Watson Beatrice Perry Denton George Wood Roanoke Martha M. Simmons Simmons Max Ind Plainview Littlefield The Christian Church Marie Alice Pittock Homer Rountree Homer Gray Rountree First United Methodist Church Fairview Rountree Rogers California Methodist Church Berta Homer Rountree Jr Bill Rountree Delbert Rountree Hamlin Miss Villa Rountree Abilene Buna Rountree George F. Lorenz Buffalo N.Y WBLK Lorenz WKBW Edwin B. Knox L. A. Willitte Circle Pines Minn Albert Knox Perryton Tom Barron Plains J. M. Wood Gordon Correy San Diego Calif Joe Thacker West 16Th Gibson's Hart del Rio Amarillo Darhart Texas Panhandle Laredo State
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