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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1978

Page

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Obituary notices from multiple Texas towns recount several deaths

Sam J. Guara of Odessa dies after illness at Medical Center Hospital. services pending. Jose G. Cardona Sr. of Eldorado dies in San Angelo. survivors include wife Juanita and family in Odessa. born 1897. Garlin Seals of Monahans dies after brief illness. service pending. Sam Mather of Marathon graveside service. former county commissioner. survived by wife and children. Addie McDonald of Merkel dies. services pending. John Gordon Wood of Monahans dies after seven months. longtime Gulf Oil retiree and Mason. survivors listed. Altus Anne Hill of Royalty dies after two-year illness. two daughters, a son, and grandchildren survive. Glenn Parker Breeze of Odessa dies. banker and Mason. service at Resthaven Memorial Park. Services and further details provided by Easterling Funeral Home, Gutierrez Funeral Home, Wilson-Miller Funeral Home, and local churches.

Sam J. Guara East 36Th Medical Center Hospital Easterling Funeral Home Mary Eldorado Jose G. Cardona Gutierrez Funeral Home San Angelo Cardona St. John's Hospital Joe C. Cardona Jr Joe T. Cardona II Fidel T. Cardona Nora Valdez Odessa Juanita Monahans Garlin Escridge Seals Wilson-Miller Funeral Sears Ward Memorial Hospital Bartlesville Okla Hazel Smith Buffalo N.Y Sam Allen Mather Alpine John Bubber) Mather Marathon Robert Mather San Jose Calif Addie McDonald East Ninth Starbuck Funeral Home Merkel W. H. Roy East 9Th Street John Gordon Wood First United Methodist Church Wood Sanger Gulf Oil Co Monahans Masonic Lodge Monahans Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Brotherhood Grand Lodge of Texas Oleta Leta Nannette Wood Donald Rex Wood Parker Colo E.L Tobe) Wood Overton Alma Sills Denton Callie Campbell Muleshoe Alta Crawford Altus Anne Hill Royalty Baptist Church Oakwood Cemetery Comanche Hill Comanche County Raymond Hill Deanna Marie Smetak Sharon Rose Hill Ronald D. Hill Velma Stewart Rising Star Zonnel Hillard Carson City Nev Glenn Parker Breeze Cambridge Breeze Fleming County Boulder University of Denver First National Bank of Midland National Bank of Odessa First Christian Church of Boulder Southgate Masonic Lodge Denver Ima Lave Larry D. Breeze E.r.sally Green Pampa Carl Breeze Kremmling Resthaven Memorial Park Midland

Rutherford 4-H awards honor Basin area teens

The 1978 J.T. Rutherford 4-H achievement awards were given at District VI Records Judging. Walter Campbell of Fort Stockton won the boys division and Rebecca Joann Everett of Ozona won the girls division. Second through eighth place finishers in both divisions were named, with multiple counties represented. Juried by District VI and State 4-H councils, the awards recognize outstanding 4-H records and leadership.

Fort Stockton Walter Campbell Keney E. Campbell Pecos County Pecos Rebecca Joann Everett R. J. Everett Jr Ozona Everett Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Mother Davion Crockett County Clarence R. Jones Karla LaRue Simpson Nolan Simpson Stanton Beverly Ann Hoelscher Jerome H. Hoelscher Upton County Sabrina Wilcoxson Randall R. Wilcoxson Penwell Paula Kay Allen Paul Allen Coahoma Melissa Deann Gholson Linda Gholson Thompson Debra Gleann Michel C. G. Michel el Paso U.S J.T. Rutherford 16Th

Sadat praises Begin as Egypt Eyes Sinai Accord Move

Sadat lauds Israeli Prime Minister Begin for understanding the Sinai settlement problem as Egyptian deputies applaud. A deputy heckles Sadat during a vote on expulsion. Israel’s Knesset votes to pull out of 18 settlements, paving the way for talks in Washington on October 12 aimed at a peace treaty by December 17 with a two phase Israeli troop withdrawal and UN patrols along the Sinai coast.

Sadat Menachem Begin Begin Sinai Camp David Knesset Washington Egypt United Nations Israel Gulf of Aqaba

Ohio teachers return to classes as strikes end unions vote

In Dayton three unions ratified contracts ending a four week city strike. The Dayton Education Association with 2,200 teachers and the Public Service Union with 500 food service workers and drivers approved agreements in voice votes. Ohio Association of Public School Employees to resume work in a 37 million district pending a ratification vote. Roberta Hunter cited an 8.8 percent pay rise, while Lakewood teachers approved a contract boosting base pay from 9,600 to 10,275 after a long walkout affecting 8,800 pupils. Whitehall and Cleveland districts faced continued bargaining with large class impact and a push for higher raises.

Whitehall Ohio Dayton Dayton Education Association Public Service Union Ohio Association of Public School Employees Roberta Hunter The Education Association Lakewood Cleveland Fall River Mass

Vance and Gromyko edge toward restart of talks

After a 22 hour Sunday session Vance and Gromyko left with no full agreement on all issues but agreed to resume talks in Moscow in mid October The aim is a seven year arms control framework to replace SALT J with technical details to follow in about a month If Moscow succeeds the final text could be ready before year end

Vance Gromyko Moscow

Cooler readings stated Tuesday

A cold front moves into the area bringing cooler temperatures Tuesday with partly cloudy skies. National Weather Service Midland reports today’s high in the mid 80s and tonight’s low in the upper 50s with a Tuesday high in the low 70s. Winds shift from southwest today to north tonight.

Texas Rio Grande Presidio National Weather Service Pecos River Kansas Panhandle

Weather forecast from Midland Regional Airport

National Weather Service projects partly cloudy skies through Tuesday with a warming today and a cooler Tuesday. Winds shift from southwest today to northerly tonight, with highs in the mid 80s today and near 70s tomorrow, overnight lows around 52. Sun set 7 33 p.m. Tuesday sunrise 7 44 a.m. Year to date precipitation 12.31 inches.

National Weather Service Midland Regional

Man charged in carpet theft in Odessa store

A 27 year old Midland man Enrique Martinez Esquivel was jailed on a $20,000 bond after being charged Sunday with theft of 50 square yards of carpet from House of Carpets at 1530 East Eighth Odessa on Sept 12. Police stopped him for a traffic violation. he had an outstanding theft warrant.

Midland Ector County Odessa Enrique Martinez Esquivel Justice of the Peace Virgil Lumpee Esquivel House of Carpets East Eighth

Stamp club meeting tonight in Odessa Post Office conference room

Permian Basin Stamp Club will gather at 7 30 p m in the Odessa main Post Office conference room. Margaret Speckles will present her First Day Covers collection followed by a Q A. A new Oil Show cancellation will be shown with envelopes mailed for collectors across the U S. Specially printed oil field envelopes sell for 1 50 per set of three including a 15 cent stamp.

Permian Basin Stamp Club Odessa John Walker Margaret Speckles Walker U.S Stamp Club

Family Night Out program aids parents of mentally retarded youths

The Family Night Out program, set by the association, will run Thursdays from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Frank Maynald Memorial Building 607 West 34th. co sponsored by Permian Basin Mental Health Mental Retardation and the Ector County Association for Retarded Citizens. Parents may call to register their child free of charge.

Frank Maynald Memorial West 34Th Permian Basin Mental Health Mental Retardation and The Ector County

Odessa Boys' Club wins free sound system grant

The Odessa Central and Woodson Units will receive a quadraphonic record tape and radio setup worth nearly $500 from Reader's Digest and Boys' Clubs of America. The club plans disco dances, talent shows, and a record library to boost teen participation. Donations of old records are encouraged.

Odessa Central Boys’ Club Reader's Digest Association National Boys’ Clubs of America Clark Howard Odessa Boys’ Club Woodson Howard Reader's Digest National Association of Keystone Clubs

County and District Court Case Activity from September

County Court issued marriage licenses for Francisco Vasquez Ramirez and Theresa Pequeno Vaca and several co rivals while District Court filed numerous divorce suits including Betty Homfeld vs Jerry Homfeld and Laura Lee Munsey vs Wiley Munsey. Medical Center Hospital records show patient admissions on Sept 29 and Sept 30 with discharges listed for Sept 30 and ongoing admissions.

Francisco Vasquez Ramirez Theresa Pequeno Vaca Ronald Ray Richardson Laura Lee Admire Humberto Martinez Rose Mary Trejo Merle Lee Chaney Jr Randy Kim Carlile William Craig Cooper Donna Ray England Richard Alan Clark Deborah Jean Drouin James Carroll Ferguson Tamara Gail Fiveash Michael Henry Clark Debra Diane Paige Dewaine Adcock Sylvia Bryant Earte Harvey Vaughn Katy Lynn Bizzell Cecil Carl Hobbs Rosa Ellen Walden Johnny Lee Watson Vanda Jean Budge District Court Betty J. Homfeld Jerry L Homfeld AL Terhune DS. Terhune Lloyd P Horton Sue Horton Wiley B Munsey Laura Lee Munsey Julie Kay Barnes George Irwin Barnes William A. Blalock Melba Hayden Blalock William Earl Lancaster Carolyn Jean Lancaster Ruth Marie Hawkins Charles Kenneth Hawkins Belinda Diane Thomas Charles O. Thomas Billy Delton Holton Ida M Holton

Swimming lessons offered by Ector County association

The Ector County Association for Retarded Citizens will sponsor free Wednesday evening swimming lessons at 7 p.m. at Ector High School for mentally retarded children and adults. The program covers both beginner and advanced swimmers with a lengthy list of instructors and participants.

Ector High School

Odessa Club Schedules A M to 8 P M Gatherings

Tomorrow in Odessa multiple groups meet across venues including Early-bird Toastmasters at Sambo's Restaurant at 6 30 A M Odessa Jaycees at Branding Iron at noon Grandview Lions at Bonanza Steakhouse at noon Hi No on Optimists at Sands Restaurant at noon Globe Jubilee at Globe of the Great Southwest at 7 30 P M Overeaters Anonymous at St Paul Presbyterian Church 3102 East University at 7 30 P M Football Filmnight at Odessa A M Club Coors Distributing Co Hospitality Room East Highway 80 at 7 30 P M and American Legion Post 430 at Eighth and Pueblo at 8 P M.

St. Paul Presbyterian Church East University Odessa A&m Coors Distributing Co East Highway 80

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jose Cardona Sr Garlin Sam Mather Marathon Cemetery Geeslin Mather Brewster County Big Bend Memorial Hospital Jessie Whitley John Wood Altus Hill Glenn P. Breeze Columbia Midland-Odessa Barbara Goddard FAA Dallas Basin Area Russell Kent Robinson Lloyd Robinson Howard County David Lee Schweitzer David Schweitzer Midland County Mark Halfmann Leon Halfmann Glasscock County Jeff Haechten M.J. Haechten Robert Hall Cox Bob Cox Martin County Brad Lance Bufkin Larry Bufkin Reeves County Jody Naron John Naron Terry M. Jones Pagela Association Odessa Boy's Club Velma Norris Florencia Rivas Melba Brewer Wanda Bryant Juanita Reynolds Viola Williams Hershel Cox Carl Steffey Charles Huckaby Charlotte McKinney Fred Schwellman Burton Rose Ethel Foster Kenneth Willeby David Chambers Jr Horace Doyle June Walden Willa Harber Roger Gartin Truman Broughton Ida Crow Ector County Association For Retarded Beverly Brown Elizabeth Matejowsky Lisa Boner J W_ Jackson Manuela Rodriguez Jimmie Stoglin Jose Rodriguez Andrea Gower Wanda Hines Fred Brown Evelyn Zink Mamie Curry Margarita Vasquez Jack Burdie Bessie Schuster Yvonne McKee Lora Allen Patsy Acosta Robert Vasquez Melvin Webb Bobby Hurt Jamshid Behzadi Mary Prieto Earl Wall L . Lowdermilk Clarence Murray Joe Ligon Bobby Rorell Willam Bradshaw Branda Hedrick CC Delray Diane McKillip George Raynolds Lin Frerich Lois Burke Bertie Rogers Women's and Children's Hospital George Fisher Willian S. Lambert East 23Rd Sambo’s Odessa Jaycees Grandview Lions Bonanza Steakhouse Sands Restaurant Globe Globe of the Great Southwest American Legion Eighth and Pueblo
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