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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1978

Page

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Halloween Carnivals Set In City Schools

Entertainment abounds as numerous schools schedule Halloween Carnivals for local ghosts and goblins. Events span Alamo to Reagan Elementary with varied hours from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., plus a junior high band carnival at Crockett and La Petite Academy activities.

Alamo Austin Burleson Burnet Cameron Dowling Ireland Lamar Pease Ross Sam Houston San Jacinto Travis Crockett la Petite Academy Reagan

Girl released after treatment in Odessa traffic crash

An Ector County girl identified as Vada Ann Gordy aged 16 was treated at Medical Center Hospital for injuries to both arms and her head after a collision between two pickups at Kermit and Mankins in Odessa on Monday at 4 33 p m. Gordy and Arthur Oscar Bivins 27 Route 2 were the drivers? in the crash police said Gordy was southbound on Mankins and Bivins westbound on Kermit.

Ector County Medical Center Hospital Odessa Vada Ann Gordy Kermit and Mankins Miss Gordy Mankins Arthur Oscar Bivins Kermit Pittsburg Ethel Neeley Blodgett Titus County Erman Smith Martinburg C. H. Neeley Tyler Medical Center Tyler Mt. Pleasant Neeley M&s Hospital Tyler Hospital Camp County James D. Minshew

Free X-ray for treats at Women’s and Children’s hospital

The X-ray department offers a free candy checking service tonight starting at 7 p.m. for trick or treaters. Children bring sacks of candy to be X-rayed for foreign objects and will receive a free transparent skeleton souvenir. visitors should use the west entrance.

Women's and Children’s Hospital

Gold investment risks and global buyers in the 1970s

The piece surveys who buys gold including international banks and wealthy oil nations, notes a surge in U S coin sales, and weighs whether gold is a smart investment. It cites price gains since 1975, inflation compares, and past declines from 1974 to 1976, with discussion of fees and opportunity costs.

United States U.S

Safe Halloween Tips From Dade Public Safety

Spooks and monsters help kids face fears and enjoy Halloween with friends in costume. The Dade County Department of Public Safety urges group outings, 9 p.m. curfew, and to inspect treats for hazards. Parents should stay in neighborhoods and ensure visibility and flame retardant costumes. Home occupants should peek before opening the door to avoid inviting danger.

Dade County

Aerobic class at Odessa Y M C A for women begins

A Wednesday evening Aerobic Movement class designed for women to boost fitness energy and stamina starts at the Odessa Family Y M C A taught by Debbie Clyburn. The program emphasizes heart health and overall conditioning with both morning and evening sessions available.

Odessa Y.M.C.A Debbie Clyburn Clyburn

Odessa meeting schedule for tomorrow events

Tomorrow in Odessa at 10 A.M. Overeaters Anonymous Group 2623 meets at St. Pauls Presbyterian Church 3102 East University. Noon gatherings include Downtown American Business Club at Inn of the Golden West Coachroom Odessa Rotary at Inn of the Golden West Ballroom Tri-Service Lions at Sands Restaurant and Odessa Civitan at The Branding Iron.

St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church East University Downtown American Business Club Inn of the Golden West Coachroom Odessa Lions Sands Restaurant

Betty Moore Tops Wildcat Toastmasters Awards

Betty Moore was named best speaker at the Wildcat Toastmasters meeting in the Odessa College Student Union Building. Eldon McIntosh won best table topic and Flo Lambeth earned top evaluator honors in the Monday night event.

Betty Moore Wildcat Odessa College Eldon McIntosh Flo Lambeth

Pleasant Halloween Weather Expected Across Permian Basin

Forecasters at Midland regional air terminal say a stalled cool front spares Odessa and the Permian Basin from rain. Trick or treating tonight should be comfortable with near 70 as the daytime high and around 45 for the overnight low. No fronts are visible on current maps. Winter arrival remains distant with the solstice months away.

Odessa Amarillo National Weather Service Midland Regional Air Terminal Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska The Weather Service Permian Basin

Weather forecast for Midland Regional Airport

National Weather Service forecast for Midland is partly cloudy today and tonight with little temperature change through Wednesday. Winds easterly 10 to 15 mph tonight, high 70 today, low 45 tonight, high 65 tomorrow, overnight low 49. Sun sets today at 6 p.m, moonrise none. Precipitation year to date 14.82 inches.

National Weather Service Midland Regional

County Court Records and Hospital Notices

Marriage licenses issued include Kenneth Dwayne Dalbert with Paula Denise McCowan and several other couples. Divorce suits filed list Anthony John versus Deering and Kerry Marker versus Janice Marker. At Medical Center Hospital, patients admitted on Oct 30 include Audy Rosalez and many others. discharges noted for Oct 30 include Ocie Dumas and Patricia Dykstra. Births on Oct 30 record a boy to Mr and Mrs Kelly Evans and a girl to Timothy John McEwen.

Kenneth Dwayne Dalbert Paula Denise McCowan Robert Clyde Orson Violet Sue Orson Russell Reed Gipson Jr Gwendolyn Arieva Davis William Ruffus Wilson Helen Gray Paladino Stuart L. Williams Barbara Dianne Vincent Billy Dwayne Carrigan Evelyn Blanche Fambrough Anthony John Deering Linda Kathleen Deering Kerry Marker Janice Marker Jinnie Harkins George Dial Phyllis Dunn Karen Timmons Daisy van Santen Mary Martin Rhea Brown Rickey Daniels Billy Mickie Beatrice Dennis Earnest Henson Bill Gray Lewis Ratliff Raymond Cavin James Evans Doroteo Arias Vivian Ward Geary McCracken Ocie Dumas Patricia Dykstra Santiago Hinojos Addie Penn Rastus Lacy Kelly Evans North Hancock Arturo Lianez East Third Timothy John McEwen East Idlewild

Deaths A roundup of Ruby L Morris and others

Obituaries list Ruby L Morris 64 of Odessa with services pending in Dallas area, plus Andrew E Keller 68 of Dallas and Charles T Foust 71 of Amarillo. Also Mattie Faye Robertson 58 of Odessa and Ethel Neeley 66 of Titus County with services planned, detailing births, survivors, and funeral home arrangements.

Ruby L. Morris West 26Th Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home Morris Manuel Valles Okemah Okla Ezra Morris Tulsa Odessa Phillips Cecil Morris San Antonio Jerry Morris Amarillo Allene Vaden Manhattan Viola Harbert Emmitt Rogers California Dallas Andrew E. Koller James L. Koller Midland Dudley M. Hughes Ellis Funeral Home Keller Terrell

Former hospital president Olin Gober dies in Temple

Dr Olin Burr Gober former president of the Scott and White Memorial Hospital board died at his Temple residence He led the clinic board of directors for 18 years becoming senior consultant in 1973 A Temple native 70 he was born to pioneer physician O F Gober Survivors include wife Grace and son Brian of Louisiana.

Amarillo Charles T. Foust Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel Memory Gardens Foust High Plains Baptist Hospital Bess Odessa San Jacinto Nolan County Chloe Gober Temple O.F. Gober Scott and White Grace Gober Brian Gober Louisiana

Odessa theft reports round up eight incidents

Eight thefts are under investigation by the Ector County sheriff's office and Odessa city police. A welding setup valued at 2300 dollars was stolen from a trailer at Larry Flippin's residence. Other losses include clothing and a pistol from a Greyhound bus station, a pistol from Hospitality Lodge, and minor fuel theft. Several residents and a group of Reagan Elementary students were mentioned in the day’s notices.

David Jackson Ross Melissa Hight Kristi Lovell Jill Warner Jackson St. John’s Episcopal Day School Ector County Larry Flippin West 16Th Charles Cobb North Muskingum Greyhound Jackson C.D. McIver Hobbs N.M Ola Mae Thomas East 35Th

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Spooks Tein Odessa Civitan Charles Foust Mattie Robertson Mattie Faye Robertson Stoddard Easterling Funeral Home Robertson Jayton Breckenridge Larry Wayne Robertson Lloyd Orville Robertson Houston Veeda Funderburk Inez Shipp Jimmy Carrasco West Fifth James Jerome Gerald North Sam Houston L. T. Henson Waverly Betty Crawford Paul Porter Sylvester the Cat Hobo Bryan Burrows Kim Chandler Kimberly Sunderland Raggedy Ann Andy Robot Richie Journeay Trick Paul Tittle Jr
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