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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M8Y_tom-pinkie-roden_Odessa-TX.html
Founder of Pinkie's Inc., which at its peak was Texas' largest chain of retail liquor stores. Established first store in Sweetwater after repeal of prohibition. Initial Odessa site followed in 1938 at 312 E. 2nd Street. Expanded to 26 locations in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M8W_the-permian-basin_Odessa-TX.html
One of the two richest oil fields in the world. Discovery began in 1920 at a Mitchell County Well. Next came the 1923 Big Lake Strike, then the wild 1925 boom in Upton County, followed by production in Andrews, Crane, Ector, Martin, Midland, Pecos…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E4G_comanche-war-trail_Odessa-TX.html
A barbed, bristling flying wedge—the Comanches—rode into 18th century Texas, driving the Wichitas and Caddoes east, the Apaches west, becoming lords of the south plains. Harassed the Spanish and Anglo-Americans along frontier from Corp…