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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1972

Page

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Busy Summer Planned At Odessa Boys' Clubs

The Odessa Boys' Clubs announce a busy summer with a $3 membership for ages six to eighteen. Activities include swimming, archery, arts, model rockets, trampolines, racquetball, floor hockey, boxing, weight lifting, and daily games. Weekly trips cover Carlsbad Caverns, Six Flags, Webb AFB, and more, with a Taos sleep-away camp August 12–19. Community work and a education trips program run alongside a large schedule.

Odessa Central East 13Th Woodson East Murphy Lions Clubs of Keygigne Club Carlsbad Caverns The Sandhills Six Flags Webb Afb Midland Zoo Odessa American Fort Davis Camp Summer Life Taos N.M Dallas Cowboy McDonald Observatory Webb Air Force Base

Explosive Seminar At Terminal Draws 215 Lawmen

A day long explosives investigation seminar was held at Terminal with 215 Permian Basin lawmen attending. Sponsored by the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission, the session covered federal laws storage bomb threats and device recognition. Attendees included Odessa officers and college police, Midland deputies, and a Big Spring detective. A separate burglary report from Joe's Shamrock Station noted a pried door, stolen radio tape player tapes and machine change.

Permian Basin Sheriff's Deputies Joe’s Shamrock Station West 42Nd

County Court records list marriages and cases filed

County Court issued marriage licenses for John W Jackson and Gail S Nelson, Guadalupe L Cruz and Angela O Odegaard, Ronald W Harmon and Paula Dillingham, Robert M Hughes and Delores Grissom, Bradley E Smith and Brenda McEwin. District Court filed divorces for Kittle T Thomas and Jimmy T Thomas, Barbara J Timmons and Wilburn Timmons, Mabie L Nixon and James Nixon, Joyce A Lewis and Donald Lewis, Joyce F Atkinson and Roy Atkinsan. Medical Center Hospital admitted many patients on May 3 and discharged May 30. births recorded May 30 for Hendon and Castillo families. numerous traffic accidents noted. Cub Scout Pack 58 awarded multiple honors at Barnet Elementary with den advances and perfect attendance recognitions.

John William Jackson Gail Sue Nelson Guadalupe Larza Cruz Angela Rhae Odegaard Ronald Wayne Harmon Paula Jo Dillingham Robert Michael Hughes Delores Ann Grissom Bradley Eugene Smith Brenda Kay McEwin Carlos Galindo Alvarez Robert Cecil Bell Katheryne Lynn Ward Sherry Lynne West Frank Dale Adkisson Natalio Velasquez Ontiveraz Winston Wayne Vannate Hamilton Filmore Dowling Fred Marshall Smith James Floyd Moulder J. E. Johnson Steve L. Harris Cecil Edwyn Edge Michael Ray Anderson Kittle Thelma Thomas Jimmy Joe Thomas Barbara Jo Timmons Wilburn Worth Timmons Mabie Lee Nixon James B. Nixon Joyce Ann Lewis Donald Lewis Joyce Floydean Atkinson Roy Allen Atkinsan

Services for Morganee James in Fort Worth

Morganee Jimmy James 43 of Fort Worth dies after illness. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Shannon North Chapel Fort Worth with burial Bethel Cemetery Decatur. Survived by Irene wife, parents in Andrews, two sons, two daughters, three stepdaughters, a brother, two sisters and five grandchildren.

Morgan James Fort Worth Morganee Jimmy) James Shannon's North Chapel Bethel Cemetery Decatur James Runnels County Second Baptist Church Andrews Irene H. F. James Hardy Ray Murphy Hobbs N.M Hardy Ray Murphy Sr Hobbs Hobbs Lea General Hospital Murphy Lane Chapel Christia Methodist Church Roberts Funeral Home Evergreen Cemetery Austin Arkansas Sherman and Bryan Eastern New Mexico University Portales Claudia Gerald Murphy Stanley Murphy Hardy Ray Murphy Jr Panama Canal Zone U.S. Army Beverly Bradley Roswell Debra Murphy University of New Mexico Albuquerque Claudia Allen Fannie Mae Lawless Velma Jones St. Louis Felix Murphy Buffalo N.Y Brien L. Thomas Strawn Brien L. Thomas First United Methodist Church Mt. Marion Edwards Funeral Home Thomas General Dynamics Kathryn Joann Parker Crane Patsy J. Parker Gay Goster Lubbock John G. Thomas Denver City Houston A. Scott Hobbs Houston Adair Scott Lea General Hospital Eunice Cemetery Pauline Jacqueline Ham Midland Clydene Joiner Clovis N. M Florence Scott Bobby Scott LaVelle McGriff Marion Evans Eunice, N.M Lillie Mae Hilley Fort Stockton East Hill Cemetery Krebs Okla John 5. Hilley Lovington Imperial Sns Robert J. Harris Terrel Rogers Kent, Wash Iva Diverbiss Oklahoma City Eva Phillips Ralls Eva Phillips Ralls Vernon O'Kelly Carter Funeral Home Werdna Rowse Flora Bradberry Hubert Orvis Phillips James Phillips Seminole Arlis Phillips Denton Betty Bailey Dumont Betty May Bailey Dumont Dumont Methodist Church Phil Widmer Paducah C. C. Lamb Vernon Dumon Norris Funeral Home van Zandt County Alice Roper Gertrude Carr Petersburg J. C. Bailey Redland Calif Ivan Bailey Arah Rogers Opal Bradford Roaring Springs Walter Newman Monahans William Newman Dallas Effie Kinchen Breckenridge Robert Lindsey Post Oak Cemetery Melton Funeral Home Maury County Tenn Edward C. Kinchen Rebecca Lodge Albert Kinchen North Graham Duke Kinchen F. T. Lawrence Annie Sandidge Kerrvile Mabel Glenn Weatherford Ruby Darby Conrad John Curry Waxahachie Eugene Curry

Absentee votes total 1085 in Ector runoff race

In Ector County 1,085 voters cast absentee ballots for the Saturday runoff, slightly below the 1,290 absentee ballots in the May 6 pre primary. County Clerk Edna Smith, closing at 5 p.m. Tuesday, reported 1,051 Democrats and 34 Republicans voting absentee and forecast turnout near 12,000.

Ector County Edna Smith

Judge Rules In Shooting Death of John Dominguez White

Justice of the Peace J A Purifoy ruled the death a gunshot wound in the case of John Dominguez White 27 who died in his trailer at Frontier Trailer Park Odessa near Basil Drive early Thursday A .25 caliber pistol lay nearby and an autopsy was ordered The victim’s wife Judith Fisk White claimed accidental self harm while unjamming the pistol and later reconsidered polygraph testing Funeral services were held at St Mary’s Catholic Church with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens White was a native of Alpine and had lived in Odessa since childhood while employed as a construction laborer.

Allen J. Scott Jal Hobbs Lea General Hospital Church of Christ Cooper Cemetery Griffin Funeral Home Hobbs American Legion Little Rock Ark Jar Scott el Paso Natural Gas Co Myrtle Cynthia D. Smith Brownfield Cynthia Downer Smith Brownfield Crescent Hill Church of Willie Mae Graves Garden City Degar Geneva Lubbock Clara Waits Milburn Odessa Coazette Mullinax San Angelo Tommy Pass Gary Lillian Pass Eva Phillips Ralls Eva Phillips Ralls Carter Funeral Home James Phillips Seminole Arlis Phillips Denton Justice of the Peace J. A. Purifoy John Dominguez White Purifoy White Frontier Trailer Park Basil Judith Fisk White Alpine

Weather Summary From Page One Tuesday Chill and Showers

Temperature readings ranged from a cool 75 Tuesday to a low 60s overnight with a high in the low to mid 80s forecast. Southeast winds 8 to 18 mph persist through Thursday. Skies become partly cloudy Wednesday after morning overcast. Light showers shifted southward in Texas with a stalled cool front from Palacios to Cotulla and Marfa, mainly affecting San Antonio Kerrville Cotulla area and offshore regions near Galveston. Early morning temps 31 at Amarillo and Dalhart, 7 at Galveston.

del Rio Texas Palacios Cotulla Marfa San Antonio Kerrville Galveston Mexico Rio Grande Valley Amarillo Dalhart

Nixon Gierek Talks Highlight Bid for Credits and Aid

Western diplomats and Polish observers expect foreign credits and technical help to loom large in the Nixon Gierek discussions. Poland’s state papers report a restrained visit with front page notes and small photos of Nixon. An Iranian bomb attack during the trip injured a woman and damaged a US general’s vehicle. Ziegler said the acts were not aimed at the President. Nixon’s motorcade sped to the airport at near 70 mph as rocks pelted the procession, injuring no reported persons in the party today.

Poland Nixon Ine Air Force Tehran White House Ronald L. Ziegler Shah Empress Farah

Park Vandals Strike Again At County Park Restrooms

Police seek clues in two vandalism cases. County Park officials report vandals pried sinks and pipes from restroom walls at Fioyd Gwin Park at 10th and West County Road. Nearby stores, including McKinney S .e. Store on North Grant, appear connected in the incident notes.

Fioyd Gwin Park 10Th and West County Road McKinney S*.e North Grant

Odessa Club Schedules Dense Evening Meetings

Tomorrow in Odessa lists noon gatherings at downtown Lions Inn of Golden West Ballroom and other venues. The schedule includes Civitan Sands Restaurant Life Gnderwriters Barn Door Association Sandhills American Business Club Basin Lions 7 respectively, Texas State Guard Odessa unit at National Guard Armory, West Texas Gem and Mineral Society, Paul G Mahoney VFW Post 4372, and Permian High School commencement at Ector.

Downtown Lions Inn of Golden West Odessa Civitan Sands Restaurant Odessa Life Gnderwriters Association Texas State Guard Odessa National Guard Andrews Highway

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ector County Court West 15Th East 48Th Henderson US 385 Neal North Alleghancy Edge Johnson Alvarez Bell Harris Anderson and Moulder David A. Gunter M. W. Gunter Jr Medical Center Hospital Kimberly Ann Bolger Nelma L. Bovie Timoteo R. Lopez Brutus L. Young Bill C. Cargill Larry G. Wallace Shirleys. Perkins Delores Cervantes Sharon Pape Gregoria Fernandez Ramona McMillian Mark Wilson Emmett Bowerman Effie Hipp Peggy Foster Eva Aguero Jennie Wall Patricia Blount Carol Parker Tommie Nicholson George Montgomery John Champlin Tommie Kennedy Billy Seagier David Ellisor Ramon Mancha Ysidro Cisneros Dorothy Butler Manuel Calzado Cleotilde Anaya Angela West Adrian Moreno Amanda Trejo Robert Sanders Samuel White Thomas Granado Montgomery Trimble Clyde Wilson Pat Hendon East Jesse Castillo Marvin Perkins South Broughton Jerry Pruitt Ellis Amie D. Myers Thomas M. Conn Westland Apts West 3Rd Soz North Golder Laverne F. Sorrelis West 26Th Marvin J. Perkins Paula K. Lozano Maple Jackie £. Firestone Grenwood Adams F. J. Montgomery North Jackson Karen J. Hopkins Candy Lane West 17Th Huddieston W. Wright Douglas Geaman Mezick North Tom Green Cub Scouts Barnet Frankie Morgan Carl Weber Bart Trotter Dan Schaffner Travis Armstrong Chuck Mauldin Wolf Gregg Bond Victor Hageman Webbs Randy Ashe Mark Nalty Bobby Hinson den One Steve Jordan Mark Barrett den Three Richard Hahn Charles Hahn David Donaway den Four David McGuire Randy Rinder Mark Fort den Five Greg Schultz den Six Randy Bretcher Jeff Ogden Ricky Wilkins Kenneth Chapman Bill Reed den Seven Eeenea Astle Den Ed Melly Jan Jordan Jynelda Jahn Donna Shipman Beverly Asin Sally Fort- den Jayelyn Russell Lynn Bond Royce Ogden Fady Acosta Jamie Pacheco Jessie H. Freeland Ruth Charles H DeMoines Iowa David William A Springfield Edward Fort Campbell B. J. Seitz Barstow James F. Holcomb Ouston Marshall Smith Abilene Eccor County Unessa Ron E. Parrish North Alleghaney Golda Swandinavia el al al Traffic Jean Claude Zitoni Zitoni Moderkay Tabor Mordechai Shani Sheba Hospital Bellinson Hospital Tel Aviv Air France Rome S . Sands Restaurant Ee — Basin Lions Basin Lion's den South West Texas Gem and Mineral Society Chevrolet Paul G. Mahoney VFW Hall Permian High School Ector
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