Community honors former Deer Park mayor with April 20 observance
The article notes Deputy Mayor Dunn and ex mayor Kronin involved in a forgery case and an audit. It details a proclamation by Mayor Black declaring April 20, 1971 as EARLY DUNN S Day in Deer Park, praising Dunn while Kronin faces forgery charges and possible unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. The piece mentions city bonding coverage and ongoing grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars ”. Dunn
I. W. Black
City
Deer Park
Texas
Duns
Darn
Dunn
Mann
Kronin
Judge V. L
Bud) West
la Porte
Houston International Airoport
Deer Park Volunteer Mercy Corps honored for life saving work
A Deer Park letter praises the Deer Park Volunteer Mercy Corps for life saving aid to a husband on March 15, 1971. Names of responders Bill Black John Peale Cecil Brewer Charlie Trotter and Paul Shelley are cited with thanks and a small contribution enclosed for oxygen and equipment.
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Deer Park
Bill Black
John Peale
Cecil Brewer
Charlie Trotter
Paul Shelley
Veilunas
4Th Deer Park
Texas
Pi Omicron Chapter Plans Spring Events
Pi Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its April meeting at Connie Carden home in College Park with a covered dish supper. Melody Seymour presented a Literature program as plans were set for the Ritual on April 19 and the Founder’s Day Banquet on April 29. Visitors Debi Anderson Sharon Doolan Stephanie Mueller and Jennie Browning attended. Next meeting scheduled for April 20.
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Pi Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi
Connie Carden
College Park
Melody Seymour
Debi Anderson
Sharon Doolan
Stephanie Mueller
Jennie Browning
Deer Park Our Little Miss talent contest highlights
Debbie, a Bet ty e Donohoo student in San Jacinto Elementary fifth grade, dazzled in a gold gilded rickshaw and won the special talent trophy. Pam Wallace, in third grade with Bet ty Donohoe, wore a brown leather cowgirl outfit and performed a comic tap act. Beverly Cookie Noak, last year’s winner, crowned the new champion, with state representatives set for Baylor University in Waco June 21 26.
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Jace Debbie
Mrs. Yankee
San Jacinto Elementary
Glenda Reininger
Recreation Rangerettes
Plant
Fleist
Pam Wallace
Mrs. Taylor
Pam
Betty Donohoe
R. W. Wallace
State Farm Insurance
Beverly
Cookie
Noak
Kentucky
Houston South
Sherilee
Debbie
Deer Park
Baylor University
Waco
Houston
Spon
Civig
Lyn Benton Library Career and Runestone Interests Shared
Lyn Benton of Lee College Library recalls returning to work, studying at UT library school, and exploring a passion for library work over music teaching. She plays piano viola saxophone and clarinet and has performed with Tulsa State Symphony and Joplin Junior College Orchestra. The Bentons moved often due to Doug's work and became intrigued by a runestone in Oklahoma, contacting Scandinavian authorities and tracing a possible Scandinavian link to the Mississippi. Lyn highlights her sons Brad at Sam Houston State University and Chris at the University of Houston, both high achievers in honors and ballet. She is active in Unitarian and library groups, serving in ALA and TILA roles and aiding National Library Week efforts.
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Lee College
University of Texas’ Lbrary
Lyn
Tulsa Staight Symphony
Joplin Junior College Community Orchestra
Doug
Bentons
Fumble
Oklahoma
Scandinavia
Mississippi
Brad
Sam Houston State University
Chris
University of Houston
New York
Houston
Baytown Unitarian Fellowship
Lee
Deer Park Library
American Library Association
Library Administration Division
ALA
Texas Municipal Librarian Association
National Library Week
Texas
Tila
TMLA
Fall Hiring List Includes Ruby Maples and More
New Fall hires listed include Ruby Maples at 3002 Cile and Rex Cottle at 2117 Whatley. H W Anderson Jr. listed with 2603 Luella and Rex Cottle noted as an employe of Champion Paper.
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Cile
H. W. Anderson Jr
Luella
Rex Cottle
Whatley
Champion Paper
Progress Clarifies Political Calendar Endorsement Policy
The Deer Park Progress explains that the March 25 Political Calendar was not an endorsement of Earl E. Dunn for mayor or Walter Dean Hall for Councilman No. 3. The page reflects paid profiles on Page One and a neutral stance for local campaigns, with endorsements reserved for editorial declarations only if violations occur, and only for higher offices beyond locality and school elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Earl E. Dunn
Walter Dean Hall
Dunn
Progress
Center Street paving update and city council actions
The council discussed Center Street paving progress with Walter Mischer Co to complete one half before grading the other half. They planned to include 1ath Street extension in an early bond issue and noted Deer Park representation at the Houston Galveston Area Council meeting. A mobile home resident service fee was debated. a committee was appointed to study it. Rezoning for a service station at College Park Drive and Spencer Highway received first readings, with College Park Church of Christ sign approval tied to a five foot radius area. Planning and Zoning had endorsed the rezoning and a joint public hearing was urged. Center Street paving completion was projected in about 80 days. A library week program announced with events and readings at Deer Park Public Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mischer Company
Ballard
Cook
City of
Pasadena
Deer Park
Houston - Galveston
Burke
School
Young
Bill Chmylak
Tom Chivers
City Tax Department
Chivers
Couneil
Jack G. Simpson
College Park Drive
Spencer Highway
Planning and Zoning Commission
Earier
College Park Church of Christ
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Black
Dann
Dunn Kronin
GIANT
Etinead
Columbia
Colonial
Agreces Lala
Rio Lobo
Charro
Port Theater
Don Knotts
Andres
WLI
Dodgers
Indians
Braves
Athletics
Tigers
Pirates
Astros
Red Sox
Twins
Cubs
Sherilee Ladd
Debbie Muecke
Little Miss
Melanie Smith
Melanie
Lori Smith
Bass
Meineke Pa Lees
Center St. Deer Park
Charles
Buster) Ballard
Center Street
13Th
Pasadena Boulevard
Mioms Cire Rian
Fae ET
Ali MacGraw
Ryan O'Neal
Howard 5
Minsky
Arthur Hiller
Ohn Marley
Ray Milland
Rich Segant Hiller
Ae Pan BoLeen Francis UA
Paramount Records
Income Tax Service
Red Bluff
Pasadena Rodeo Grounds
San Jacinto
San Jacinto Battleground
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