Retiring Odessa preacher Jerry Thorpe leaves big town legacy
The Odessa community bids farewell to Temple Baptist Church pastor Jerry Thorpe after three decades of service and nationwide speaking engagements. The writer recalls shared humor with Thorpe, notes mutual friends, and describes the retirement service with public tributes from local leaders and preachers.
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Thorpe
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Temple Baptist Church
Granbury
Salvation Army
John Wilkins
Wilkins
Bill Hext
James Jenkins
Temple Baptist
Jack Eggar
Rick Blue
Texans Vote As Bush Heads Ballot In Texas Elections
Texans head to polls energized by Gov. George W. Bush atop the presidential ticket. Secretary of State Elton Bomer predicts about 7.5 million Texans or 61 percent of registered voters will vote, near a record turnout set in 1992. The race likely gives Bush nationwide victory and brings changes in Texas leadership amid tight congressional contests.
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Texas
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Empty Stocking Fund Raises Goal for 2000 in Odessa
The Salvation Army in Odessa raises the Empty Stocking Fund goal to 40000, a 5000 increase from 1999, as Captain Robert Winters notes the fund is a major pillar of a 500000 annual budget and helped over 600 families last year. The Odessa American will match the first 4000 raised, and donations are accepted after November 17.
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Odessa
Winters
Ector County Independent School District
San Antonio
Bill Salter
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10Th St
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Fourth St
Odessa High students named AP scholars by College Board
Thirty five Odessa High School students earned AP Scholar honors from the College Board for strong May 2000 exam results. Jeffrey Boutin achieved AP Scholar with average 3.5 across exams and five or more scores of 3 or higher. Sassan Ehdaie Chermaine Morris John Osborne and Amit Patel earned AP Scholar with Honor with averages at least 3.25 and four or more scores of 3 or higher. Thirty additional OHS students posted three or more exams with scores of 3 or higher.
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Odessa
College Board
OHS
Jeffrey Boutin
Sassan Ehdaie
Chermae Morris
John Osborne
Amit Patel
Area residents win free flights home for holidays
Fifteen Permian Basin seniors win round trip tickets through Southwest Airlines and the Area Agency on Aging. Five Odessa and six Midland residents plus others from Crane Monahans and Big Spring will visit relatives nationwide this Christmas. Berle and Earnest Bullock of Odessa plan a Dallas visit to see grandchildren, great grandchildren, and family.
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Earnest
Berle Bullock
Dallas
Oklahoma
New York
Bullocks
Berle
Earnest Bullock
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