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Link to The Poor Boys courtesy of Richard Porter
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Time Is A Funny Thing
ODESSA IN THE '50S
Tom Sawyer, Elvis, And The Ector Theatre
DRIVE- IN PICTURE SHOWS WHERE STUFF HAPPENED
Schlemeyer Back To Pass
Ninth Grade Football (1957)
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A Very Good Year
Fabled Fords
First and Last Supper With Trigg
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Tribute to Vance Phillips
1955 Odessa Little League All Stars
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(Happy) DAY'S DRIVE-IN
An Unrelated 70's Story

1961 OHS Bunch
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REAL CLASS

            Above Picture contributed by Judy Childers White

 
PICTURES FROM THE PAST 
 
 (scan and email me your 50s snapshots and I can add them to the site) 

Also, should any of you want any of these pictures in an email attachment,  just ask.  MLM

1963-The Golden Cue-Owned by John Kelley
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The first Co-Ed Billiards parlor in Odessa

The above picture was given to me as a post card in March 2009 by Mike Martin, the present owner of the Golden Cue, now located at the old Grove's Drug Store at 14th and Grant that was across from Day's Drive-in back in our day.  Martin is researching as much history as possible of the ownership of that business.  It was originally located on 27th street across from Buck's Drive-in.  It was a classy place run by classy people: Mr. and Mrs. John Kelley.  Their children were Judy Kelley (PHS-1962) and Mike Kelley (PHS-196?).  I was a college student and I was present the day this picture was taken, and was working as a part time employee.  I recognize several of my friends in the picture.  Can you name any of them?.......................
 
If you send me an attachment, send a separate email assuring me there is no virus and give me personal information that I can verify or else I will not open the attachment.    

Grove's Drug--Across from Day's Drive-in
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Taken in 1957

I prefer pictures that represent the times featured in this site.  Also, I have inserted pictures from those days that I have no idea about where I got them.  If you see a picture you can identify, please let me know.  

contributed by Mike Massey
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1955-56 Bonham Jr. Hi. 8th Grade Basketball Team, We guess!

Top Row:  Mike Massey, Nicky Binyon, Darl Locke, J.T. Gordon, Bert Frost, Carl Toland, Ed Sneed.  Coach Gaskins.
 
Bottom Row: Larry Tatum, Jim Rosemond, Jerry Huffman, Carroll Golden, Mike Rose, Jimmy Owens, George Stallings. 

The Permian Press 2-19-60
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Ralph Kennedy and Wanda Wesson

Permian 1961 Football Captains
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Football in Odessa

Verbatium text from THE PERMIAN PRESS, February 14, 1961:
 
THIS SORT OF THING COULD GO ON FOREVER
 
Most people have certain things that irritate them.  Here are pet peeves from ten pet people:  Sharon Beene:"Never being able to beat my little brother in tennis."
Kathy Bunch: "People who frown when they should smile."  Gary Crain:  "Teachers."...Mary Kay England: "Dirty bath tubs.".....Gay Gillespie: "Poley drivers."....Tony Harries, "Going steady.".....Jerry LeFevre: "Getting up in the morning.".....Roger Rankin: "People who tell lies.".......Gene Ross: "People who stick their noses in other people's business.".....Loubeth Sanders: "Pop tests."........Contributed by Betsy Lewis Smith....PHS 62 

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1. Although Carl Goetz started as a Ford Man, he ended up as a Chevy Aficionado.

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2. One of several Chevys owned by Carl Goetz

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3. Carl Goetz won a national show championship with this one.

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4. Betsy Lewis Smith had the only orange and white Ford in Town, I think.

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5. I have no idea why I have this picture! HELP!

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6.There are still unknowns in this picture. Help!

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1927 Odessa High School Football Team

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7. Taken in 1957 at Bowie Jr. Hi. THE CHOIR

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8. I have no idea why I have this picture, either. Help!

The Poor Boys
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9. Courtesy of Carole Gene Knowles Norwood. Girls of OHS

10. Summer of 1957 At Odessa Country Club
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11. Judy Childers White, Jane Moore, Nancy Leach Bayless & Mike Moore 2003

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12. Betsy Lewis and Danny Jarman 1962

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Just for you, Betsy

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14. Betsy Lewis & Kay Kribbs 1962

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15. Vance Phillips-1943-1976 Fighter Pilot Par Excellence

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16. Boogie Childers and Nancy Leach

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17. Remember Tree Top Airlines? TTA or Trans Texas Airways

His last concert. We miss him.
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Photo by David Shoenfelt www.Shoenfelt.com

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20. A Hillbilly cat singing with the Wink Westerners?

Sandy Whiteley in Jr. Hi.
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21. Contributed by Anna Speegle Miller

Anna Speegle Miller
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22. Elementary-Jr.Hi- High School

Sent by Anna Speegle Miller
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24.Future '61 grads--but when and where is this?

OHS 1957 SWIMMING TEAM
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Charles Porter; Herschell Atkinson, Woody Reaves, Martin McCarroll.

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DUANE MORELAND, AGE 11, FIXIN' TO GO TO A LITTLE LEAGUE GAME

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Early generation of an Odessa Dragster owned by Harold Bettes and Jack May (circa 1961)

Odessa High School in earlier days
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Sent by Larry Bradfield of Andrews High School

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