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 * Odessa Texas**

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By Fabian Tarazon

Odessa is a small town in west Texas. The city is in Ector and Midland counties. It has a total area of 36.9 sq miles. According to the 2000 census Odessa has a population of 90,943. 50.8% of people in Odessa are white, 41.4% is Hispanic, 5.9% is black, 1.3% is American Indian, and 16.1% is other. The city was named after the city of Odessa Russia. Odessa traces its beginnings to the extension of the Texas and Pacific railway across the south plains in July 1881 (Bobbie Jean Klepper). At first Odessa was a small cow town until the first producing oil well was brought in. Soon after oil was discovered in 1926 it grew rapidly and became an established oil center. Now Odessa is known as a normal Texas football town.

"Handbook of Texas Online - ODESSA, TX." //Texas State Historical Association - Home - Digital Gateway to Texas History//. Web. 24 Aug. 2009. .

"Odessa, Texas (TX) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, move, moving, houses news, sex offenders." //Stats about all US cities - real estate, relocation info, house prices, home value estimator, recent sales, cost of living, crime, race, income, photos, education, maps, weather, houses, schools, neighborhoods, and more//. Web. 24 Aug. 2009. .


 * Mojo**

By Fabian Tarazon

Permian high school open in September 1959 with 1,159 students in Odessa Texas. Permian high school chose a panther for their mascot. The Permian football team despite having a rough start with a 3-7 record for there first year finally found success in 1965 when they won their first state championship. Also in that year loyal fans came up with the term mojo during an emotional game. More Mojo dominance came in 1973 when panthers Gil Bartosh was named football coach of the year, he lead the panthers to an undefeated season with continued in 75, 77, and 78. The Permian football team also took home the state championship in 1980, 84 and 89. Permian high school feels that Mojo is a tradition. It’s an experience the school offers, its being apart of the school and supporting everything the school has.

"Permian High School | About Us." //Ector County Independent School District//. Web. 24 Aug. 2009. .