Odessa High - 1940s
- 1949: Not a bad year
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- 1949: Not a bad year
The OHS Bronchos outscored opponents by more than 100 points but posted a 6-3-1 record.
Icy weather: Massive ice storms pummeled Ector County during January. Planes were grounded, bus service stopped, highway traffic halted... Full story
- 1948: Still strong
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- 1948: Still strong
OHS remains strong on the football field with a record of 9-2-1.
Businesses closed: On Jan. 28, the mayor issued a proclamation temporarily closing all business houses and offices with the exception of drug stores, cafes,... Full story
- 1947: Tough act to follow
- 1947: Tough act to follow
Seemingly headed for their second straight state football title, the Odessa High Bronchos were upset in the semifinals by underdog Highland Park. The loss snapped a 26-game winning streak, still the longest in the city's... Full story
- 1946: Odessa’s first state title
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- Odessa High posts a 14-0 record and beats San Antonio Jefferson, 21-14, for Odessa's first state football championship. OHS wins 12 straight the next year before losing in semifinals to Highland Park.
First pharmacy: Glass... Full story
- 1945: A great year at OHS
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- A winning season with a record of 11-1 ends with a loss of 35-0 to Wichita Falls.
Cupid strikes out: Just two weeks before Valentine's Day, the Odessa American reported that marriage licenses would have to be added to the long... Full story
- 1944: OHS goes 6-4
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- The OHS Bronchos destroyed El Paso Bowie 51-0 in 1944 but posted a 6-4 season overall.
Bank blaze: A Jan. 2 fire caused $15,000 damage to the First National Bank building. An explosion of a heating unit triggered the blaze, which... Full story
- 1943: Not so good
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- The OHS Bronchos had enjoyed several winning seasons as the 1940s dawned - but posted only a 5-3 record in 1943.
City of Odessa: The city's budget for 1943 was $183,930, which included a $500 contribution to... Full story
- 1942: A good year for football
- The OHS Bronchos went 8-1 in 1942 and outscored opponents 250-25.
Marital discord: A Jan. 1 story in the Odessa American noted that divorces outnumbered marriages 227-142 during the previous year, headlining the finding with: "Dan Cupid Victorious... Full story
- 1941: A winning bunch
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- The OHS Bronchos went 8-1 and outscored opponents 269 to 66.
Bombardier school: In July, the Army leased a large section of land between Midland and Odessa upon which they built a bombardier training school. Practice bombing sites were located on... Full story
- 1940: Oil and football
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- The 1940 Bronchos from Odessa High School had a so-so season with a 5-3-1 record.
First oil show: The Permian Basin Oil Association is founded, and holds its first annual convention in Ector County Auditorium at Floyd Gwin Park. Sponsors of the... Full story
