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Bruce Carter & Martin in Odessa, Texas

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These pages were initially created to transfer photos from traditional scrapbooks to the internet in order to both preserve and make the pictures and history available to family and friends. It has become more extensive than I intended. However, I see it as a way to save the details before they slip away. Martin T

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All photos by Martin Theophilus

1950's Alpine Twin Peaks drive-in theater

Motorcycles

Chris and Martin with Yamaha 360 in 1986

Dirt Bikes -1971 • video

I began working for the State DHS in 1968, We moved to Midland/Odessa in 1970 for Carol's job at Midland High School. I transferred to DHS in Odessa and ended up in Child Protective Services in the Ector County County Courthouse. Carol was teaching in Midland and became friends with Jackie Carter another Midland HS Teacher. Jackie's husband Bruce was serving in Viet Nam. She shared what Carol told her about my CPS job and Bruce thought that was something he'd like to do when he left the army. I was promoted to a financial supervisor in 1971and Bruce ended up applying for and getting my old job. Shortly thereafter I was able to transfer back to the Ector County CPS unit as supervisor, so Bruce and I ended up working together for the next 5 years. Bruce was a motocross rider and even competed successfully in Georgia. Bruce convinced Me to begin riding, so I purchase a Yamaha 125. Bruce said he'd teach me to ride by "chasing me and run over me if he could catch me. Jackie and Carol also bought cycles. Odessa had a fairly nice track south of town and then west of Odessa there were endless oil field roads and pits that provided great riding locations. Another CPS person, Fran Wilson, also bought a cycle and joined us. Fran, Bruce and I also rode in Big Springs and in the Big Bend area around Study Butte, and Candelaria. I recall one morning when it was sleeting heavily and Bruce showed up at my home with his cycle loaded and said "let's go ride." We did, out in the oil fields. We also rode at the Monahans Sand Hills. Cheryl also bought a Yamaha and rode around Odessa and in the Big Bend.

Chris and Martin with Yamaha 360 in 1986	Martin with Yamaha TW200 2018	Martin competing in Odessa motor cross
Martin 360 with Bruce working on Honda Odessa	Martin with Yamaha 360DT 1973	Martin with Yamaha 360DT in Big Bend
cold Big Bend morning with Fran & Bruce	Fran with her Yamaha in Big Bend	Fran & Bruce Candelaria - Big Bend
Cheryl & Martin heading to Candelaria '76	Cheryl Yamaha 100 Rio Grande	Cheryl Yamaha 100 with Brandy

Bruce on Honda in West Texas oil fields	Bruce on Honda in West Texas oil fields	Bruce on Honda in West Texas oil fields
Martin on Yamaha 125	Martin with Yamaha N Big Bend	Martin competing in Odessa motor cross
360 with Bruce working on Honda
		Bruce racing and winning in Odessa
		1973 Honda Elsinore ad
Martin with Yamaha 360DT	Barbara & George Jones in NM •	Carol on her Honda West of Odessa
cold Big Bend morning with Fran & Bruce	Fran & Martin - Big Bend	Fran & Bruce Candelaria - Big Bend
Fran & Bruce - Big Bend	Fran on road between Candelaria and Presidio after taking a fall and fracturing her collarbone.	Jackie & Bruce running
Bruce & Jackie in '70;s	Martin by Rio Grande	Big Bend with Mazda & trailer - Yamaha DT360
	Cheryl Yamaha 100	Cheryl Yamaha 100
Riding cycles in Big Bend with George Jones	Martin in Big bend	Martin and Anthony with Martin's 1974 Yamaha DT360 (later restored & sold by Jeff)
Chris' Ridgeline brings Martin's Yamaha TW200 home		Chris and Martin with Yamaha

		After service at Austin CenTx Power Sports

	Martin's Dad (top right and left) also worked with a photographer who shot these great photos in 1938
1938 CADILLAC LASALLE COUPE		1938 CADILLAC LASALLE COUPE 1938 Cadillac Series 90 V-16 limousine?

Family Vehicles	Martin's Grandmother and Mom in 1920	Martin's Mom in car in 1920 with cousins on running board
Grandma Margaret Crerar, Martin, Sister Peggy, Dad, Oliver Theophilus, Grandpa George Crerar and Susie 1939 Chevrolet Master Series	Mom in family car - 1949 Plymouth Station Wagon	1942 Camp Perry, Ohio Mom & Pop Crerar Margaret & George Crerar 1955 with 1948 Plymouth
1956 Chevrolet & Pepper in Alpine snow	Theophilus' 1952 Plymouth - this car was used to deliver newspapers and magazines. On one occasion Martin (Buddy) and Lee McCullum were going out the Old Marathon highway. Normally you could tell where the dip was by watching the train signal beside the dip. On this occasion it was out. We flew in mid air for a few moments,Lee bit the cigar he was smoking in half and we landed on the far side high ended on a rock. Luckily we could rock the car back & forth and got traction. A few years later it was parked in from of Martin's bedroom on Highway 118 across from Central school and a driver coming in from Fort Davis went to sleep and hit the 1952 Plymouth head-on, totaling his new Buick. The Plymouth looked unscathed.
	Our Dad was color blind and Peggy and Martin always joked about this car that was a "burnt chocolate and orange"" - 1955 Plymouth	Peg (Martin's Mom right) with family Volkswagen 1958 - Martin learned to drive in this car and a Volkswagen bus. VW ads 1 2 3 4 5
Peggy Anne driving parents new Ford Falcon (tag in back window), Joe Burgess riding shotgun and Martin in back seat	Lee & Martin Air Explorer Squadron
1962 visit of Aunt Ina & Uncle John	Theophilus' red 1961 Falcon rolled by Martin in 1962 - several months later Martin also rolled his Mom's 2 door cream Ford Falcon seen in center photo above.	Joe Burgess, Carol & Martin Late '60's
Martin's personal DPS car while working as Sul Ross Officer. Martin's family purchased used DPS cars for use in their extensive driving. Here's a video of the DPS Motor Pool in 1967. Originally the cars were bought using sealed bids and then DPS began using auctions.	Martin's personal DPS car while working as Sul Ross Officer
Sul Ross University Security Chief Bubba Kring	The police cars (1962 Plymouth & 1966 Plymouth Fury)Martin drove at Sul Ross - interior dash of 1966 Night scenes video	Here's how they looked when with the Texas DPS (Left 1963 Plymouth Fury Right 1966 Plymouth Fury)
Carol & Martin's Used DPS Lt.'s car later used by Martin's Mom & Dad Alpine Texas Department of Public Safety Patrol car in 1967 Driven by Jean Pate & Jack O'Donnell	Top - Martin's parents 1967 Texas DPS Lt's car from Lubbock Above - 1967 Texas DPS Plymouth Fury configuration This is another DPS car that Martin amd Carol customized with a faus vinyl top and then later resold.	Motorola radio head in Martin's personal car Martin's personal ex-DPS car with police radios
1966 Ford Mustang Carol and Martin bought new jointly from Brewster County Motors, Alpine, Texas
1966 Mustang Alpine - view video • go to 1966 Mustang brochure Before they were married, Carol and Martin jointly custom ordered and bought a new 1966 Ford Mustang.	1966 Mustang in Odessa 1970 - view video	1966 Mustang Alpine
1966 Mustang Dash Alpine 1965 Ford Mustang ads 1 2 3 4	1966 Mustang between Alpine & Ft Stockton	Carol & Martin's pickup 1969 Carl's old house
Martin's personal 1968 DPS car	same model configured for Texas DPS Alpine Texas Department of Public Safety Patrol car in 1969 - Driven by Jean Pate & Jack O'Donnel - Note early Texas DPS radar unit	Texas Department of Public Safety cars in lot for auction in 1970. We bought the 2 shown in the photo. Martin kept one and his Mom kept one.
Peg & Ollie's used DPS on on the River Road	Martin's DPS car in Study Butte	Martin's 1973 Dodge Charger
1973 Dodge Charger SE	Martin's 1973 Dodge Charger by the lake in Andrews, Texas	Jackie & Bruce out for a run & Charger's mirror
Mazda Pickup 74	1974 Mazda pickup with Pioneer Super Tuner a regency 8 channel scanner and a Regency 4 channel 2 way public safety radio used in DHS Child Protective Services in conjunction with the Ector County Sheriff's Dept.	Le Baron Odessa 1976
10/01/77 Chevy Silverado	Martin's Highland Sound/Phantom productions on location van customized in El Paso, Texas 1978	Martin's Highland Sound/Phantom productions on location van customized in El Paso, Texas 1978
Phantom productions on location van outside Country Music venue in El Paso	Phantom vehicles Honda Civic & Dodge van1980 in Austin	Pontiac 6000 - 1982 - 1986 • dealer list
Chris' Honda Prelude	Chris' Honda Prelude	Maxima South of Alpine 1989
Chris and Martin's Maxima	Chris' Pathfinder and Martin's Maxima	Chris' Pathfinder on South Padre Beach
AusPathCapitol.jpg Looking over the Texas Capitol	On location videotaping Olin Murrell	On location videotaping Olin Murrell Pathfinder and Accord
Chris' Pathfinder	Chris' Pathfinder Sheila & Martin	Chris' Pathfinder & Dancer's trailer
Dancer's trailer	Chris' Tractor	Bach with Martin's Honda Accord
Martin's 1998 Honda Accord	1998 Honda Accord	1998 Honda Accord
Chris with new tractor		Martin & troubador with Nissan Murano
Phantom's Nissan Murano	Phantom's Murano License Plate	Phantom's 2007 Nissan Murano SL - Fairmont Hotel - Dallas
Pathfinder beside new stable
Chris & Martin's Murano on Fort Davis to Balmorphea highway	Chris' new Honda Ridgeline
Chris unloading horse feed	Honda Ridgeline & Trailer with Dancer	Chris' Ridgeline brings Martin's Yamaha TW200 home
Yamaha tuned at CenTex Power Sports	2007 Murano prior to sale 11/2013	2007 Murano prior to sale 11/2013
2007 Murano prior to sale 11/2013	2007 Murano prior to sale 11/2013	2007 Murano prior to sale 11/2013
C&M 2013 Murano 11/2013	C&M 2013 Murano 11/2013	C&M 2013 Murano 11/2013
1311292013MuranoBrack2.jpg C&M 2013 Murano 11/2013	Chris' 2007 Honda Ridgeline was run into by 18 year old unlicensed driver speeding, maybe texting, crossed 3 lanes to hit her, no skid marks. 11/04/2014 • Luckily no one was hurt and a Fayetteville EMS crew happened onto the scene almost immediately. Ridgeline was totalled. • video

Chris replaced her 2007 Honda Ridgeline with a 2013 Honda Ridgeline that had only 13,00 miles
Chris with new running boards and brush guard
	2013 Murano radio & lights setup

	2020 Kia Telluride






We ran across this Packard classic car meet in Salado. Here's some pics and a link to our HD You Tube clip.
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