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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 2014
Page
2
A man was transported to the hospital after a 3:30 p.m. Sunday motorcycle crash in West Odessa. Dry conditions and possible speeding cited by a Texas DPS official at the scene. Investigators worked the wreck site late Sunday afternoon. no other details were released.
Obituaries list multiple individuals including Randy Boland Betty Jean Carter Maggie Ruth Myrick Elva M Vaca Leroy Bishop Ava Lou Schane Smith Bobby Bates Armando Ramon Castillo and others. The page aggregates death notices from Odessa Copperas Cove McAmee McCamey Midland Seminole and surrounding areas highlighting local obituaries for the day.
A photo credit line notes the image is courtesy of the Permian Basin Fair and Expo. The caption emphasizes the event’s community showcase and local participation, highlighting regional vendors, exhibits, and activities associated with the fair.
On September 22 historical events include Nathan Hale’s execution in 1776 and King George III's coronation in 1761. Other notable moments feature Lincoln's 1862 emancipation intent, Cy Young's final win in 1911, Tunney-Dempsey in 1927, Hellzapoppin in 1938, the Soviet atomic bomb in 1949, Bradley’s five star general rank in 1950, Fiddler on the Roof opening in 1964, and Sara Jane Moore's 1975 assassination attempt on President Ford.
The piece notes major bourbon names like Jim Beam Wild Turkey and Maker s Mark are brewed in rural Kentucky within an hour and a half of the city as a comeback trend emerges locally. A weather update warns of continued showers and a Pecos River flood danger with a mandatory evacuation for nearby residents through tonight and tomorrow because of heavy Eddy County rains in New Mexico.
The Odessa American publishes daily in Odessa Texas at 22 E Fourth St with post office box delivery and customer service lines. It lists publisher, editor, contact numbers for news sports life and ads, standard hours, and policy on ad acceptance and liability.
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