Jesse James dies at 72 in Austin after heart attack
Jesse James longtime Texas state treasurer since 1941 died at an Austin hospital after a heart attack. He would have turned 73 on Oct 10. Survived by widow Zana, daughter Doris Jenswald, two grandchildren and seven siblings. Governor Briscoe to appoint successor pending next year’s elections.
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Associated Press
Austin, Tex
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Morris Stevens
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Charles Lockhart
Trea
Lockhart
Harry Ledbetter
Texas A&m
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Zana
Doris Jenswald
Texas House
Milam County
Market up as leading indicators rise. Dow gains
Stocks moved higher noon with the Dow up 3.03 to 837.75 as the leading indicators index for August showed a 0.8 percent rise and a July revision to a 0.2 rise. Traders awaited the Fed money supply report while Mattel led active issues and volume reached 9.33 million on the NYSE.
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Hospital man to testify in Davis capital murder trial
In Amarillo Texas prosecutors say David Howard will testify about finding two bags of marijuana in Gus Garrel Jr. shorts during Garrel’s emergency room treatment after the Davis mansion shooting. The development follows the Brady rule as Cullen Davis faces life in prison for the 12 year old stepdaughter Andrea Wilborn’s death. Priscilla Davis and Stan Farr were also involved in the gunfire incident.
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Amarillo
Tex
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Cullen Davis
David Howard
Gavrel
Howard
Fort Worth
Davis
Garrel
Stan Farr
Variety of entertainers set for Brand New Opree show
Odessa Brand New Opree features a Saturday doubleheader in the Globe of the Southwest with a 6 p.m. special for the 42nd Annual SAS Convention and a 9:30 p.m. public show. Mary Beth and the West Texas Travelers headline as the center stage band, joined by acts from Fort Worth, Plains, and Odessa. Tickets are $2 adults, $1 students and seniors, 50 cents for children under 12.
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Great Southwest
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West Texas
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Plains
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Kermit
Sherri Childer
Ruth Aldridge
Thespian
KYXX
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The
Globe
Book and Candle
Safety tips for cotton harvesters from Texas expert
Dr. Gary S. Nelson of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service warns cotton harvester operators about primary hazards such as overturns, fires and contact with electrical power lines. He urges precautions including verifying clearance from wires before raising baskets, lowering the basket before leaving unloading stations, staying seated during raising or lowering, keeping machines away from ditches and slopes, smoothing end rows, and reducing engine speed when braking turns or moving over rough ground. He also advises keeping bystanders clear of moving machinery to prevent injuries.
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Gary S. Nelson
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
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Opera
Disorderly Conduct Complaint Filed in Local Incident
Cruz Ortiz of 1315 E fourth Street signed a complaint for disorderly conduct on Abiliano Sanchez Wednesday morning per police reports. Police recovered a $75 ten speed bicycle stolen from Bob Miller at 2202 S Eddy Street. Two juveniles are allegedly involved. juvenile officer John Lewis is handling the case. Jaime Flores of 1927 Wyoming was in a Saturday afternoon car incident after braking and skidding about 300 feet, missing 1100 Second Street intersection and striking a stop sign. He is charged with failure to control speed. Ambulance calls include Bryans Station Barstow at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday and a 2:30 p.m. transfer to Odessa.
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S. Eddy St
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Jaime Flores
Wyoming
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Barstow
Odessa
Services Held for Millie Goram Cleveland of Toyah
Funeral services were held at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel at 10 a.m. Wednesday September 21 for Millie Goram Cleveland 85 of Toyah who died Sunday September 18 after visiting friends following church. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery Pecos. Born December 20 1891 in Leander Louisiana she married Ben Cleveland August 4 1910 in Louisiana and later moved to Toyah Texas in 1927 where they lived until his death in 1969. Survivors include one sister Rosa Ellender of Louisiana eight children Oley of Greenville Texas B.G. of Toyah Bennie of El Paso Hubert of Odessa Ruby Cunningham of Toyah Louis Puryear of Neosho Mo Lois Boulter of Branson Mo and Lillie Mae Lukins of Pecos. 18 grandchildren 31 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
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Greenville
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Bennie
el Paso
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Odessa
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Louis Puryear
Neosho
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Branson
Lillie Mae Lukins
Calendar notes and theft report in Pecos news
Local calendar lists meetings across Reeves County including Reeves Library Fair Chamber of Commerce Odessa College workshop UIL events and Lions clubs with times and locations. Stolen items reported at Pecos Inn night clerk Ruth Bull notes theft from B C Kesey’s room. no value details given. Cotton futures rise with No 2 grade up 31 points to 49.63 cents per pound in New York trades.
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Reeves County Library
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