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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1978

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Go-Getters form Odessa United Way division leaders named

Three Odessa residents Don Barlow Larry Tester and Barbara Park have been named vice chairmen of the Go-Getters division in the 1978 United Way campaign. They will oversee 12 volunteers targeting 150 local companies during Oct 23 to Nov 19 drives and develop tailored employee campaigns. The division aims to use former loaned executives to assist diverse firms, with Odessa cited as the first Texas community to implement this approach.

Tapp United Way Odessa Texas Gavino Sotelo Marvin J. Haechten Phillips Petroleum Co Fred J. Broussard American Bank Ron Howell Sid Richardson James Ed Chaney Ector County Independent School District Mary Coe State National Bank Wayne Kidd Gail Meister el Paso Gregg Berryhill Permian Bank and Trust Paul Blanton Texas Electric Service Co Jim Jones Perry Gas Cos Lea Taylor Odessa College United Way Drive Bill Tapp Don Barlow Barbara Park Larry Tester

Levator Criss 68 Midland obituary in Midland

Levator Criss 68 of Midland died in a Midland hospital after a short illness. Born February 28 1910 in Muskogee Oklahoma she lived in Midland 24 years, coming from Corsicana. Survived by two daughters Jean Gunn Gladys Carter a son Lewis C Brown a brother Clarence Smith six grandchildren four great grandchildren. Arrangements by Jackson Funeral Home with services at Macedonia Baptist Church and burial at Fairview Cemetery.

Midland Levator Criss Macedonia Baptist Church Fairview Jackson Funeral Home Lewis C. Brown San Francisco Clarence Smith Clara Alma Phariss Fort Worth Methodist Houston Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home Phariss Mason County Odessa Melvin James B. Phariss Coleman Sherwood Church of Christ Billie Donaldson West County Road Wanda McMann 2600 Spur Fowler L Stucke East 36Th Barbara Gerstman San Angelo Lawrence Wootton Charles Austin Reeder Hubbard-Kelly Sunset Memorial Gardens Reeder Medical Center Hospital Oklahoma Pampa Freda Rader St. Louis City Service Oil Co Levelland Joe Angel Lozano Isabel Lozano Isabel Lozano Jr Irene Gerby Hope Hernandez Mission First Spanish Baptist Church City of Levelland Cemetery Smith Funeral Home Lozano Brownfield Highway Wayne LeCroy Lubbock County LeCroy Stanton Gloria Big Spring R.A. Fullen Jerry Fullen Kermit Terry Fullen Nalley-Pickle Rosewood Chapel Trinity Memorial Park Fullen Lufkin Shell Pipeline Matty Boyd Wortham Airport Baptist Church Earl McKeehan Newnie Sturgis McKeehan National Training School Boy Scouts of America New Brunswick N.J Anniston Ala el Paso McAester Bartlesville Okla Buffalo Trail Council Memorial Christian Church Rotary Club Virginia Weldon Smith McAlester Weldon Smith Randy Norton Sharon Speaks Henderson Hoyt McKeehan Sturgis, Ky Glen McKeehan Brooksville Fla

Basin Area Sunny Weather Through Wednesday

National Weather Service Midland reports modest conditions with morning cloudiness and mostly sunny afternoons. Warm afternoons, fair nights, southerly winds 10 to 15 mph. today high mid 80s, tonight low mid 50s, Wednesday high mid 80s. Monday reached 84, overnight 50. Records: yesterday high 92 in 1965, low 44 in 1970.

National Weather Service Midland Regional

Midland Regional Airport Weather Forecast

National Weather Service forecast for Midland Regional Airport expects morning cloudiness with sun by afternoon and clear nights. Warm afternoons continue with southerly winds of 10 to 15 mph. Highs near 85, lows around 50s, with yesterday’s high 84. Sunset 7:23 p.m. sunrise 7:49 a.m. Year to date precip 12.31 inches.

National Weather Service Midland Regional

Feeney Case in Massachusetts Struck Down Bias in Veterans Preference

Massachusetts worker Helen Feeney challenged a veterans’ preference law she argued favored men. The Boston panel again struck down the law, finding discriminatory intent despite adverse impact, noting the form clearly biased against women. Feeney, once a clerk and personnel coordinator, had lower rankings due to male veterans with higher scores and has been unemployed since 1975.

Boston Supreme Court High Court Helen Feeney Massachusetts Feeney

Energy bill limits federal role on energy saving plans

Senate approves a conference report that restricts the federal Energy Department to suggesting energy saving techniques to the states while providing low cost loans for insulation and requiring utilities to encourage customers to conserve energy.

Senate Federal Energy Department

Ector County grand jury returns 25 indictments

The Ector County grand jury handed down 25 indictments naming 19 persons on various criminal charges with two indictments sealed pending arrest. Bonds totaling 65,000 were set for three Odessa men accused of organized criminal activity involving marijuana. McGough Payne and Neatherlin bonds ranged 15,000 to 25,000 each. Police also seized 97 pounds of suspected marijuana, 5,000 dollars and three pistols. Additional bonds for attempted rape and robbery were set for Robert James Smith and Freddy Freeman McCarty.

Ector County Grand Jury 161St District Court R.L. McKim Odessa Woodrow Carson McGough Freddie Joe Payne McKim Dickie Don Neatherlin McGough Payne Neatherlin East 42Nd Street Loop 338 Smith McCarty Yukon Road Billy Jose Ramos Raul Alvidrez Madrid Leroy Rich Pamela Jean Parker Rich Robert Franklin Nettles Roger Dale Robeson Robert Dale Rhodes Michael Wesley Silvia

Elements of Marketing set at Odessa College in Wilkerson Hall

A marketing seminar titled Elements of Marketing will be at 7 p.m. Thursday in Wilkerson Hall Odessa College. Professors Sid Streicher and C W Forbes will lead the session focusing on employee training and making a marketing plan. Sponsors include the Odessa Chapter of the Active Corps of Executives Odessa Chamber of Commerce UT Permian Basin Odessa College and the Small Business Association. A $10 fee covers administrative costs and materials.

Odessa College Wilkerson Hall Sid Streicher C.W. Forbes Odessa Active Corps of Executives Odessa Chamber of Commerce University of Texas of the Permian Basin The Small Business Association

Obituary items from Odessa and region list multiple services

A long roll of death notices from Lubbock Brownwood Kermit Big Spring Brady and other Texas towns lists services for Warren Kerr Summer Miller Clara Phariss Blasa Reyes Charles Reeder Joe Lozano and many others. Details include birth and death dates places homes survivors and funeral arrangements with local undertakers.

County Court Marriage Licenses and Public Records

County Court records show marriage licenses issued for Bobby Ray Forbus Rebecca Estelle Williams Curtis Dean Sigman Paula Diane Day Paul Douglas Kelly and Caren Della Carpenter Wilfred Olivarri and Shirley Jean Stuart District Court lists divorce suits Ruth E Holcomb v David Holcomb Dana Lewis v Keith E Lewis Robert T Smith v Susan B Smith Teresa Ladd v Jimmy R Ladd Manuel Cuellar Jr v Antolina Brito Cuellar Medical Center Hospital admits a list of patients Oct with many names and Births Oct 9 at Women's and Children's Hospital Mr and Mrs Wilber Clements Odessa a boy.

Bobby Ray Forbus Rebecca Estelle Williams Curtis Dean Sigman Paula Diane Day Paul Douglas Kelly Caren Della Carpenter Wilfred Olivarri Shirley Jean Stuart District Court Ruth E Holcomb David Holcomb Dana Lewis Keith E. Lewis Robert T Smith Susan B Smith Teresa Ladd Jimmy R Ladd Manuel Cuellar Jr Antolina Brito Cuellar Edward Sanchez Melvin Sharpshire Billa Thompson Mary Wilson John Crabtree John Holland Leland Dearley Carl Titus Fred Yates Fay May Women’s and Children's Hospital Wilber Clements Odessa

Juvenile fund request before PBRPC directors

The Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission board will hear a request for 155 041 dollars to fund the Ector County Youth Center's Regional Juvenile Rehabilitation program with 28 808 from the Governors Office Criminal Justice Division and 115 233 locally. The plan aims to provide a long term residential program for youth offenders and coordinate juvenile services in the region. It is overseen by the Ector County Juvenile Court with Ector County Juvenile Probation as the central referral agency. Staffing includes an administrative assistant program assistant probation officer intake officer family counseling and recreation officer houseparents secretary matron cook and a part time nurse. The board will also review a Midland transportation study for five to ten vans to establish a demand responsive system and a Midland airport master plan update request seeking 48 016 federal funds with 12 004 local match. They will consider Community Action Agency requests from Midland and Pecos.

Ector County Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission Planning Commission Midland Regional Criminal Justice Division Governors Office Texas Youth Council Ector County Youth Center Ector County Juvenile Court Ector County Juvenile Probation Department Midland Aviation Department of the City of Midland Midland Federal Aviation Administration Applican Pecos

Odessa Community Meetings Schedule for Tomorrow

Tomorrow in Odessa there are multiple meetings at various times and venues. At 10 A.M. Overeaters Anonymous Group 2623 meets at St Pauls Presbyterial Church 3102 East University. Noon activities include Downtown American Business Club Inn of the Golden West Coachroom Odessa Rotary Inn of the Golden West Ballroom Tri-Service Lions Land Restaurant and Odessa Civitan Th Branding Iron. 7:30 P.M. Ector Lions Club meets Lions Den 328 Dobbs. 8 P.M. Senior Citizens Dane Club meets at Ector County Senior Center 1225 North Adams.

Overeaters Anonymous St. Paul's Presbyterial Church East University Downtown American Business Club Inn of the Golden West Coachroom Senior Citizens Dane Club Ector County North Adams

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United Way Campaign w.Court Jimmy Michael Wilson Israel Rowland Rodriguez Alan Bryant Cole James Dennis Morris Guadlupe Cobos Lujan David Phillip Morgan David Ross Haugewater Warren Kerr Lubbock Warren E. Kerr Sidney Beerwinkle Monterey Baptist Church City of Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home Kerr Methodist Hospital Lorenzo Merle Germany Monkhaven Lodge Antanita Colo Summer Miller Brownwood Dyan Miller Edward J. Miller III Hubbard Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Thomas Joseph Miller Caryn Tiffani Miller Edward J. Miller Jr Corpus Christi Gloria Smith Austin Chester Smith Fort Stockton Edward J. Miller Sr 1407 Parker Blasa Reyes Blasa Marquez Reyes Villaldama Chihuahua Mexico Cooper Reyes Cuchillo Parade Robert M. Reyes Carolina R. Franco Refugio R. Lochuga Maria de la Luz R. Lopez Villardama Margarita R. Espinoza Bovina Cornelia R. Montano Isabel R. Quesada Roswell N.M Adolfo M. Reyes Dimmit Guadalupe M. Reyes Benserrado Marquez Cruz Marquez Rutia Apolinar Charles A. Reeder Joe Lozano Viva B. Eppler Brady Viva Beatrice Eppler Elvin Eppler Ozona Wilkerson Southside Chapel Coffey Miss Eppler Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital Viva Bernice Morrison Patterson St. James Baptist Church Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Justice of the Peace Manuel Valles Mount Calm Morrison Groesbeck Brenda Thomas Dallas Rufus L. Morrison California Charles Morrison Thomas Morrison Frances Morrison Cynthia Morrison W.L. Thomas Illinois Mary Thomas Doris Launva Eula Dawson Mexia Mayme Walker Mayme Crouch Walker Verde Memorial Gardens Walker Jimmy Harris Menard Claremore Oklo Shirley Walker Wesley C. Ashley Carol Hardin Wayne E. Walker Raymond Parker Beverly Hight Louis McDowell Pauline Wesson Erva Kinser Sheila Trogden Ronnie Law Florentino Garcia James White Harlen Boyd Lenon Nunez Alfred Harris Jessie Payne Emily Shaum Ella Niland C.E Waters Nelda Scott Ora Price Don Elder Charles Moore Margie Boyles Lelta Parum Addie Howry Catherine Dougherty Ann Payne Alan Long Nash Dowdle Steve Rodriguez Manuel Davila William Hale Merwin Nang Lupe Puga Lois Johnson Alice Houck Janice Swetnam Wanda Bryant Mattie Radford Andrew Nee Craig Robertson Samuel McClain Billy Adams PBRPC Tri-Service Lions, Land Restaurant Ector Lions Club Lions den Dobbs
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