This Week in Odessa History

The Odessa Record stood the expense of bringing a sales expert to town to boost the spirits of businessmen and merchants.

“The Odessa commercial Club will give the entire membership a chance to meet John W. Allen, of Seattle, head of the sales service department of the Washington Press Association.

“Mr. Allen is said to be a rapid fire, interesting and entertaining talker. He is a sales expert, and his work consists principally in teaching merchants and sales forces the fundamentals necessary in modern merchandising.”

The Record gave this account of the meeting” “John M. Allen, Washington Press Association representative from Seattle proved to the satisfaction of all in the two talks he gave here that as a sales expert he has not been overrated.”

100 Years Ago

From The Odessa Record

October 24, 1913

Berlin-- Twenty-eight persons were killed near Johannisthal in the explosion and fall of Count Zeppelin’s latest dirigible balloon, the L.H.

The 28 men represented the entire personnel of the admiralty board which was to conduct the final trial of the dirigible looking to its acceptance by the government as a new unit of the German aerial navy, the pilot and crew and invited guests. Every person that went aloft in the big airship is dead.

75 Years Ago

From The Odessa Record

October 27,1938

Lincoln county farmers must take immediate steps to destroy grasshopper eggs laid in many sections of this county, or extensive damage will be done to growing crops next year.

Last year the grasshoppers were particularly active in the Sprague, Almira, Marlin, Creston, Odessa and Peach regions. Nearly 10 tons of poison bait was distributed through the county farm agent’s office at Davenport.

Thousands of American workers are due for pay increases under the wages and hours law taking effect this week. Administrator Elmer F. Andrews estimates that 11,000,000 employees come under the regulations and that 750,000, or 7 percent, have been earning less that the 25 cents an hour stipulated by congress. Government leaders are following with interest the attempt to enforce this legislation, since it marks the New Deal’s second attempt to put a floor under wages and a ceiling over hours.

50 Years Ago

From The Odessa Record

October 24,1963

Indian summer, which had been so nice, gave way to fall during the weekend, with a steady rainfall led by strong winds. With this advent of fall it was hoped that the rains would continue until moisture met in the ground.

Farmers would have had to make a decision, whether a late seeding or spring seeding should be attempted.

The area has been planted to winter wheat in recent years and the supply of spring wheat creates a seed problem

Late or not, no one was heard protesting the rain.

10 Years Ago

From The Odessa Record

October 23, 2003

Local business leader Marlon Schafer will be traveling to Washington, D.C., November 4, for the Rural Wireless Internet Service Provider Showcase and Workshop to be held in the Federal Communications Center. Schafer has been asked to help design this show and be a speaker for the event.

Stephanie Alloway is the newest member of The Odessa Record staff.

She has joined the newspaper as a reporter and will be responsible for putting together the sports page, and she will write feature articles and report breaking news.

25 Years Ago

From The Odessa Record

October 20, 1988

Rae Lynn Weber was crowned Homecoming Queen at halftime ceremonies during last Friday nights football game at Finney Field. Accompanied by escorts Scott Thomas and Jaime Kissler, Rae Lynn earned the applause of fans as she stood to accept the honor.