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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1977
Page
8
Deer Park school board discussed minutes from meetings, approved a senior citizen homestead exemption increase to 10 000 starting 1977, and sent several budget items to a committee. The panel will review PE teacher positions, pupil teacher ratios, subject area coordinators, secondary tracks, gym acoustics, and Deer Park Education Association salary requests.
Fire department spokesmen said beesaws cafe and a trailer were lost after firefighters entered the building to save the cafe and slowed the blaze before running out of water. Wind drove the flames deeper, and only a small residence was protected. Firefighters extinguished all fires by 7 30 a.m. and checked embers at 6 15 p.m. for further flare ups.
The Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department and Police Department were honored April 15 by the Pasadena Chapter of the American Legion no. 521. Officer Omar Akimial received the Meritorious Service Award for capturing an armed robber in September 1976 and recovering the money and weapon. Officer L. W. Randolph earned the Outstanding Officer Award for his record. Horace Stack and David Cameron in the Fire Department received the Meritorious Service Award and Outstanding Fireman Award respectively. Recommendations were made to the American Legion post by department heads in police and fire.
The Deep Water Parkwood Parent Teacher Organization announced new officers after a recent election. The slate includes a president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary, with plans to boost volunteer involvement and school events.
The Friends of the Library led by Frankie Fox fundraisers including book and magazine sales for library benefit. They hosted a reception last Tuesday honoring area librarians for National Library Week and plan to continue similar events. The 77-78 school year begins Tuesday April 26 with officers listed and a fifth grade choir performance. Paul Revere was born January 1, 1735.
Rohm and Haas president Vin cent L. Gregory Jr explains Houston as the site for a major acrylate monomer plant. The facility features a vented exhaust system, a three stage biological wastewater treatment over 20 acres costing $23 million, and a 99.7 percent reduction in biological oxygen demand. The company operates 16 other sites in the U.S. and abroad, with average employment over 900 and local payrolls around $18.5 million a year.
The Planning and Zoning Commission rejected two rezoning proposals on Faith and Durant Streets and on 13th Street behind Boston Street. Residents from the affected neighborhoods spoke against the changes to convert single family to multi family zones and to support an apartment complex plan.
Festival chairman Jay Welch expects over 150000 visitors over four days with a ribbon cutting at 5 30 p m Thursday on Red Bluff Road. Murphy Bros Carnival provides entertainment arts and crafts and food while events include Miss Strawberry queen selection Western polo duels and arena shows nightly. The site features a Biergarten old fashioned ice cream parlor and usual fare as Pasadena promotes San Jacinto Day.
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