West Texas Spotlight by Bill Modi Returns This Week
Midland writer Bill Modi returns with a nostalgic column tracing colorful places and notable people that define West Texas culture this week.
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 2016
Page
2
Midland writer Bill Modi returns with a nostalgic column tracing colorful places and notable people that define West Texas culture this week.
Texas Master Gardeners share practical gardening advice and seasonal tips through the Life education program. Learn soil preparation, composting, plant selection, pest management, and sustainable practices to improve home gardens.
The page lists winning numbers for Texas drawn games including Cash 5 Lotto Texas and Powerball with jackpots noted. It also shows Daily 4 and Pick 3 results and includes a New Mexico entry and a Good News submission note inviting local honors and milestones with contact details.
The legendary Stan Lee, revered figure of the Marvel Comics universe, remains a vibrant presence at 93, continuing to influence the superhero world with enduring energy and creativity.
Gabriela Torres Gonzalez and Vince Apodaca were named 2016 Homecoming Queen and King at Sul Ross State University. The pair received crowns during halftime of the October 8 football game vs Belhaven University, with Anju's Jewelry and Bangra Theatres of Alpine donating crowns and watches. Finalists and runners-up from San Antonio, Chihuahua, El Paso, Midland, Presidio, Seguin, Merkel and more rounded out the event.
The Odessa American lists contact numbers for customer service and various departments, including news, sports, life and times, and editorial pages. It outlines subscription rates, delivery hours, ad placement rules, liability limits, and holiday edition considerations.
On October 16, 1916 Margaret Sanger and sister opened the first birth control clinic in Brooklyn. Other notable events include Marie Antoinette's beheading in 1793, John Brown’s Harpers Ferry raid in 1859, Nazi war criminal executions in 1946, Tommie Smith and John Carlos’ Olympic protest in 1968, John Paul II's papacy in 1978, Jessica McClure’s rescue in 1987, a 1991 Luby’s shooting in Killeen, and the 1995 Million Man March in Washington, D.C.
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