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Odessa American in Odessa, Texas

16 Oct 2016

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Odessa American

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Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 2016

Page

6

Riley recalls wartime guard duty and oil career in West Texas

Riley recounts honor guard duty for Truman Eisenhower and five star admirals, first peacetime Annapolis graduation in 1946, then a Gulf Oil career from roughneck to regional production foreman. He describes harsh oilfield beginnings, moves near Goldsmith, ranch life, and later business ventures with RollTex RollCo, plus Texas entertainment scenes of Odessa and Midland in the 1940s and 1950s.

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Harry Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower Chester Nimitz William “Bull” Halsey Ernest King Marine Corps Riley Annapolis Halsey King Nimitz Gulf Oil Goldsmith Here Cowden Ranch 27Th Street West County Road Cashway Dixie Odessa College Gulf Chevron Jimmy Floyd Midland RollTex RollCo Ron Lubbock Riley Geological Consulting Odessa American Legion Medical Center Hospital VFW Western National Bank
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West Texas oilman Dub Riley recalls early days and community ties

W T Dub Riley, co owner of Riley Geological Consultants, recalls wages of a dollar a day on ranches and 75 cents an hour in later work, sharing stories of Goldsmith and Odessa’s oil era. He discusses health battles, humor with friends, and the lasting impact of his West Texas upbringing and local history.

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W.T. ‘Dub’ Riley Riley Geological Consultants, Inc Rio Sixth Grant Scott Iraan Ector Texas Gulf Goldsmith Jelly Haynes Buckhorn Riley Bill Wight Dub Wight Odessa College Ken Hurst West Texas Odessa Hurst Rileys Fort Davis Kerrville Gulf Coast
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Branch released from hospital after on duty injury

Odessa detective Whitney Branch, 28, who suffered critical head injuries on October 1 when she fell from a moving Odessa Police Department vehicle during a pursuit, is no longer listed as a patient at Medical Center Hospital. She is reportedly improving as the investigation of parolee Christopher Turner continues. Turner remains in custody on a parole hold with bonds totaling $45,000.

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Whitney Branch Odessa Medical Center Hospital Branch MCH OPD Vehi John Sanchez Snyder Street Licon Avenue Christopher Turner Turner Penbrook St Ector County Detention Center
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