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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 2004
Page
11
An 18 year old Midland man Billy Corbin was found on FM 1214 near Highway 349 Friday. Police say no blunt trauma or vehicle impact. The cause of death awaits toxicology results.
Odessa Police Department asks for information about a robbery at the 200 block of East 48th Street. A pizza driver was assaulted and robbed around 6 p.m. after delivering to Landmark Apartments. Suspect described as an 18 to 20 year old Black male, 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet tall. Call OPD at 333-3642 or CrimeStoppers at 333-TIPS.
Officials from Ector County Independent School District continue investigating a seventh grade sexual assault report at Ector Junior High School with Odessa Police Department assistance. No suspects named. Principal Martha Mitchell says security measures will stay in place and teachers remain vigilant.
The Ector County Sheriff's Office hunts two 16-year-old boys who escaped Thursday from the Ector County Youth Detention Center after shocking a cook, stealing her keys and car. Officials say they remain at large and may still be in the area. Gary Speed notes policy could change once escape circumstances are known.
The Red Raider Physician Assistant Society at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center will hold a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Roadrunner Room at Midland College, 3600 N Garfield St. The event honors National Physician Assistant Week as donors are urged to help replenish low blood supply and reach a goal of 100 units. For information call 335-5119.
The Odessa Optimist Club meets at noon Friday at Odessa College with Education Foundation president speaking about the foundation and its Friday Night Lights premiere fundraiser. For more information call 335 3310.
Keep Odessa Beautiful announces a community cleanup day in Odessa with KOB organizing volunteers, partners, and local groups to pick up litter, plant trees, and restore public spaces downtown. Local residents and organizations are urged to participate.
A community cleanup runs Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm with Woodson Park at 1010 E Murphy St as the supplies pickup and picnic site. The goal targets 80+ vacant lots, 50 miles of state highway rights of way, 16 miles of county roads, and 200+ acres of city parks with 1,000 volunteers expected. Free T shirts and food offered. call 333-1299 for details.
Medical Center Hospital and the Spirit of Women announce a free seminar at 6 30 p m Oct 19 in the TTUHSC Auditorium. Keynote speaker Jane Lorsdahl a survivor will discuss her battle with cancer at an early age and progress in research. Call 640-2727.
Max Everett Godwin 70 of Buckeye Arizona died September 14 2004 after a short cancer battle. He was born August 10 1934 in Levelland Texas. He served in the US Navy and later ran Godwins Carpet in Texas and Arizona. Survived by wife Glenette Odessa relatives and children across San Angelo Chandler Snowflake and Buckeye. Service held September 18 2004 at First Assembly of God Buckeye. Donations to Hospice or American Cancer Society. Hassard Eugene Horton 97 of Odessa died October 2 2004. Born December 20 1906 in Hopkins County Texas. Oil field pumper for Amoco. Survived by Katy Lou Horton son Stephen Horton daughters Carol L Horton Ora Beth Royal and spouses and five grandchildren. Visitation October 5 2004. services October 6 2004 Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. Memorials to Hospice House or Odessa Christian School.
Minnie Otts Sneed, 84, formerly of Odessa, Texas, died Oct 1 2004 in Carthage. Graveside services were held Oct 4 at Sunset Memorial Gardens Odessa. Survivors include sons Danny and Mike Sneed, sister Edith Ratcliff, seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and numerous relatives. Hawthorn Funeral Home directed services.
Pauline Chad dick 84 of Odessa died Oct 3 2004 graveside service 3 pm at Sunset Memorial Gardens officiated by Charles Tapley arrangements Sunset Memorial Funeral Home survivors include daughters Rosemary Mawhiney Loreta Triano sons Jesse Melvin Brown seven grandchildren six great grandchildren Simona P Espino 42 of Fort Stockton homemaker died Oct 4 2004 rosary 7 pm Wed funeral 10 am Thu at St Agnes Catholic Church burial Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery arrangements Fort Stockton Funeral Home born in Fort Stockton Catholic Espino survived by husband Bob mother Mary Lou Espino son Joey daughter Geneva sisters Jo Ann Cardiel Frances Gonzales one grandchild Gladys Ferguson Gladys Ferguson 80 of Portales died Oct 2 2004 services 2 pm Wed Wheeler Mortuary Chapel burial Portales Cemetery survivors son Jim Ferguson Roswell NM son Dan Ferguson Odessa five grandchildren ten great grandchildren Gatha Mae Sheppard 81 of San Angelo died Oct 4 2004 services pending Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home in San Angelo
The Odessa American invites readers to submit original soul cake recipes to recreate the medieval All Hallows Eve treat. Submissions may be emailed, faxed, or mailed to the Odessa address for inclusion in an upcoming Halloween special. copied recipes will be rejected.
A Dallas taxpayers group suspended its suit challenging the state's school finance system after Judge John Dietz ruled the system unconstitutional in a separate case. The decision aligns with more than 300 school districts claiming inadequate funding for a proper education. The group will pause the case while awaiting the outcome of the state's appeal.
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