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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1978

Page

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Cool Weather and Rain Forecast for Permian Basin

The NWS predicts a cool snap and chances of rain in the Permian Basin through Monday after the Permian Basin Oil Show ended. A trace of rain fell Saturday at Midland International, with a 40 percent chance Sunday rising to 60 percent Sunday night as winds shift from south to north and temperatures dip from a Saturday high of 79 to a Monday low near 45.

Permian Basin National Weather Services NWS Midland

Weather forecast for Midland Regional Airport Sunday outlook

National Weather Service forecast cloudy skies with a 40 percent rain chance Sunday rising to 60 percent Sunday night. Winds southerly 10 to 15 mph, then northerly 15 to 20 mph gusty Sunday afternoon. High today 70, low tonight 45, high tomorrow 58. Overnight low 53. Sun sets 7:09 p.m. rises 7:57 a.m. Precipitation in last 24 hours trace. Year to date 12.31 inches.

National Weather Service Midland Regional

Deaths in Odessa and Midland Areas Brief Notices

Services for Isie Carrasco infant son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Carrasco will be Monday at 2 p m at El Ranchito Catholic Church Burial in Odessa Cemetery directed by Easterling Funeral Home Survivors include parents a paternal grandfather Gilbert Carrasco Odessa and two maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Jesse Franco of Odessa Services for Harold K Red Wolfe 78 of 2511 North Hancock will be Monday at 10 a m in the Easterling Funeral Home chapel Burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Wolfe died Friday night at Medical Center Hospital Born June 5 1900 in Indiana moved to Odessa in 1949 from Texoma Okla He worked for Phillips Petroleum until retirement in 1965 He was a member of Second Baptist Church Survivors include his wife Dora of Odessa MIDLAND Services for J H Buster Gray 73 of Midland will be Monday at 4 p m at Ellis Funeral Home chapel Burial at Sunset Memorial Park in Odessa Gray died Friday night in a Midland nursing home after a long illness Born April 20 1908 in Arkansas moved to Midland in 1975 from Amarillo where he farmed He operated a pipeyard in Midland for the H L Brown Co He was a member of the Methodist Church Survivors include wife Mrs Lillian Gray of Midland a daughter Mrs Claudell Bunger of Midland two sons Cubert I Gray of Amarillo and John W Gray of Illinois four brothers Tom Gray of California Arnold Gray of El Paso Rube Gray of Lockney Ortie Gray of Floydada two sisters Mrs Pernie Ray of Floydada and Mrs Cora Ring of New Mexico eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren

Harold K Wolfe North Hancock Sunset Memorial Gardens Odessa Medical Center Hospital Indiana Texoma Oklo Phillips Petroleum Second Baptist Church Dora Midland J. H Buster Gray Ellis Funeral Home Sunset Memorial Park Arkansas Amarillo H. L. Brown Co Methodist Church Lillian Gray Claudell Bunger Cubert I. Gray John W. Gray Illinois Tom Gray California Arnold Gray el Paso Rube Gray Lockney Ortie Gray Floydada Pernie Ray Cora Ring New Mexico Jim Fore Watson Ellis Fairview Watson Red River County Stratford Nora Henry Idabell Donna Dibilis Dalhart Jewell Gately Pennsylvania Frank Watson Lubbock Earl Holton Colorado Kerrville Dora Lee Casarez Grimes-Plummer Garden of Memories Casarez Josue G. Casarez Sr Josue G Casarez Jr Ernest Brian Casarez Otto Diaz Daniel Diza Tina Lopez Fort Worth Delia Garza Houston Ema Lee Castro Comfort

Alaska Supreme Court upholds August governor primary

The Alaska Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the August primary for governor stands and the November 7 general election proceeds. The justices reversed Superior Court Judge Ralph Moody, who voided the primary due to election errors. August returns showed incumbent Republican Gov. Jay Hammond defeating former Gov. Walter Hickel by 98 votes and Democrat Chancy Croft doi.

Anchorage Alaska Supreme Court Supreme Court Superior Court Ralph Moody Moody Jay Hammond Walter Hickel Chancy Croft Ed Merdes Croft Alaska Leland R. Croft Boulder Odessa Hickel U.S. Supreme Court

Multiple thefts reported across city neighborhoods

Police logged 13 thefts with three vehicles stolen and values exceeding 6800 dollars. Items missing include a 1974 car, a 1975 motorcycle, a 1956 pickup, cash, a tuxedo, signs, clothing, a macrame plant hanger, lumber, gasoline, and bicycles.

Norman Childress North Dixie Clifford Weldon Logsdon North McKinney John Ussery East 44Th Odessa College Roy Leo Wright Santa Monica C. K. Jones Santa Rita Jones Animal Clinic West County Road Balones Dress Shop John T. Duncan Wedgewood Leanor Mancha East 17Th Betty Fay Fulcher Madera

City police investigate burglaries in multiple cases

Police report seven burglaries Saturday night with items stolen including an oscilloscope a calculator two jackets radios a tape case tapes a purse and a lamp plus beer from residences and a soft drink case from a truck. Several entries were unlocked or broken into and investigations continue.

Jerry Wayne Peikert Columbus West Second Salvador Garcia South Jackson Leslie Templin Lotteman 13Th and Dotsy Connie D. Quiroz Crescent East 42Nd North Dixie Earnest William Harris North Muskingum West County Road

Byrd lauds Permian Basin Oil Show as best yet

Byrd praised the 1978 Permian Basin Oil Show as the best he has experienced as a director. He attributed the success to Jay Alvey, the office staff, and the board, noting personal relief that he would not be president again in 1980. The event, though just closed, highlighted strong product focus and collaboration.

Byrd Jay Alvey Permian Basin

Longtime Texas congressman Mahon reflects on power and retirement

Veteran lawmaker Eldon B. Mahon recalls wielding influence in Congress across eight White House occupants from Roosevelt to Carter. He discusses his defense appropriations chair role, his access to leaders, and plans after retirement as Proposition 13 reshapes fiscal debates. Mahon also notes his work ethic, farming roots, and campaign battles, including races in 1934 1946 and 1976.

Mahon Bob Casey Dhouston George Lyndon B. Johnson House LBJ Congress White House Capitol Hill Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry Truman Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Ike JFK Appropriations Committee Richard Nixon U.S Eldon B. Mahon Texas Lubbock Nixon Gerald Ford California West Texas Hockley Mitchell County Helen Stevenson Hardin-Simmons University University of Texas House Chamber Jim Reese Odessa Reese

Workshop on handicapped care at Odessa College

The Odessa College department of child development and the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory host a free workshop for professionals working with the handicapped on November 9 from 6 to 10 PM. Two concurrent sessions on arts and crafts and on communication and role play run 6 to 10 with 40 enrollment. Reservations contact Mary Joyce Harding. Dr Joyce Evans leads the program role.

Department of Child Development Odessa College Southwest Educational Developmental Laboratory Mary Joyce Harding Joyce Evans Harding

Community Club Meetings Cushioned by Odessa Schedule

Odessa events outline a noon Kiwanis gathering at Inn of the Golden West Coachroom, a 7 PM Wildcat Toastmasters session at the Composite Technology Building, a 7 PM Twylite Optimists meeting at Bonanza Steakhouse, and a 7 30 PM CAO Group XVI at CAP Headquarters Building near Schlemeyer Field.

Odessa Kiwanis Inn of the CAO Group XVI CAP Schlemeyer Field

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ector County Coliseum Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang Bob Johnson Mark Swindler L.V. Foreman Steve Christopher Harold K. Wolfe J.H. Gray State Supreme Court Jim F. Watson Anna Carrasco Monahans Anna O. Carrasco St. John's Catholic Church Wilson-Miller Funeral Home Miss Carrasco Ward Memorial Hospital Pecos Monahans High School Ismael Carrasco Thomas Carrasco Julia Carrasco Lydia Carrasco Lydia Naomi Carrasco Juan Carrasco Balmorhea Alex Oliva Dora Casarez Willie Mae Weathers Big Lake Willie Mae Weathersby Assembly of God Crystal Springs Miss. Sheppard Ozona Miss Weathersby Reagan County Memorial Hospital Copiah County Miss Methodist Arvil Maxie Archie King Huntsville Ala Henry Weathersby Lake Charles Secretary of Agriculture the Southwest Texas Tech University Mahons Washington Wildcat Toastmasters Composite Technology Building Twylite Optimists Bonanza Steakhouse
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