Deer Park capital needs surge amid rapid growth
City Administrator column reviews Deer Park's capital needs exceeding 4 million as population climbs from 12 000 to over 25 000 in five years. It notes water sewer extensions and drainage costs precede tax revenue and that taxes funded only 41 percent of the 1968 69 budget. A joint public hearing on rezoning tract A from business to a Day Care Nursery District is set for Sept 9. Garbage ordinance to require city containers discussed with monthly charges and cross city-school cooperation committees named.
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Deer Park
Planning and Zoning Commission
Council
Houston
Joe McDermott
New
Pasadena South Boulevard
Council Chambers
City Hall
Art Show Set At Civic Center
Deer Park Parks and Recreation Department sponsors an Art Show on August 22 at the Civic Center. Children from the summer program at Dow Park display arts and crafts with some Civic Center projects. Judging will award ribbons. judges are Stuzie Van Trease Harry Moore and Polly Modrall. Public viewing is 1 to 8 p.m.
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Deer Park
Football Kick Off Banquet for Deer Park Varsity
The Deer Park Chamber of Commerce will host the Football Kick Off Banquet for the 1969 Deer Park High School varsity team on Friday September 5 at 7 30 p m in the Deer Park Jr High Cafeteria. Tickets are 3 00 and available from any CofC Director or at the door. Residents are urged to buy early to aid planning.
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Deer Park High
Deer Park Chamber of Commerce
Deer Park Jr. High
Cofc
Resi
Shell to Relocate Departments to Houston Next Year
Shell Oil Company will move Manufacturing, Transportation and Marketing offices to Houston next year. Four divisions of Shell Chemical and staff support groups will follow to the 50 story One Shell Plaza complex. Corporate offices stay in New York City with Shell Development and the Shell Companies Foundation remaining there.
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Shell Oil Company
Houston
New York City
R. C. McCurdy
Shell
Shell Chemical Company
One Shell Plaza
New York
Shell Development Company
Shell Companies Foundation, Inc
McCurdy
Deer Park Jaycees Blood Drive at Town Plaza Center
The Deer Park Jaycees held a blood drive on Monday August 18 at Town Plaza Shopping Center for residents workers and families in Deer Park. Blood provided free of charge with contact options listed and thanks extended to donors and local sponsors Oscar’s Donut Shop Colonial House and the shopping center.
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Deer Park
Donut
Colonial House
Elks Celebrate Attendance Trophy at Roarin' 20s Dance
Betty Galloway reports BPOE 151 won a trophy for attendance at the Roarin' 20s dance in Pasadena. Members listed include Judge and Mary Masterso Lorna Nelson Pat and Tom Layton Betty and Ernie Prince. A Luau at BPOE 1832 is planned for September 13 with a family picnic Sunday featuring games beauty contest barbecue and more.
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Betty Galloway
B.P.O.E
Pasadena
Judge
Mary Masterso
Lorna Nelson
Pat
Tom Layton
Betty
Ernie Prince
Pappy
Pasidiena Lodge
Bob Schmerler
Jerry Galloway
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting for Girl's Softball League
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Girl's Softball League will meet on Tuesday August 26th at the Deer Park Civic Center. Election of officers for the coming year will be held and all parents are urged to attend.
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Deer Park Civic Center
Deer Park Graduates Among UH Summer Commencement Candidates
More than 1,200 UH degree and diploma candidates will receive awards at Summer Commencement on Friday August 22 at 7 39 p.m. Deer Park residents listed include Doris L Vance Agnew Franklin Lee Boyd Shirley Lewis Berry Sam Allen Bullock Gail Lewis Callahan Patricia Kelly Gandy AlmaCherry Mabry Emma Louise McBee Billy Ance Sellers Frankie J Stephens Wayne Edward Toups and Joyce S Taft Tunstall with degrees in Education Political Science Economics Finance Music and related fields.
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Upril
Deer Park
University of Houston
Willis Tate
S.M.A
Doris L. Vance Agnew
James
Franklin Lee Boyd
Ash Lane
Shirley Lewis Berry
Alice
Sam Allen Bullock
Alyse
Gail Lewis Callahan
Patricia Kelly Gandy
Martha
AlmaCherry Mabry
Kenny
Emma Louise McBee
W. 6Th
Billy Ance Sellers
Rutgers
Frankie J. Stephens
Carrie
Wayne Edward Toups
Boston
Joyce S. Taft Tunstall
Plaza Appliance Awards Winners at Grand Opening
Plaza Appliance at 1707 Town Plaza Mall held a Grand Opening Drawing last week. Owner Bill Saucier announced two winners: J. P. Allison of 309 Helen won a color TV set and Norwood Dickerson of 7446 Oscar won a stereo set.
Houston Youth Symphony Summer Concert at Hermann Park
The Parks and Recreation Department presents the Houston Youth Symphony in a free summer concert at the Garden Center in Hermann Park on Sunday August 24 at 5 PM. Conductor Robert Linder returns from Europe to lead a program including Struttin Strings excerpts, Telemann Slovakian Folk Songs, Four Waltzes by Schubert, Ballet Egyptian pieces, with soloists Cindy Jones flutist and Debbie Brucker violinist.
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Parks and Recreation Department
Houston Youth Symphony
Garden Center
Hermann Park
Robert Linder
Europe
Struttin
Rusch
Telemann
Cechvala
Schubert
Luigini
Cindy Jones
Debbie Brucker
Dorothy Haney and Son Enjoy Camping at Garner Park
Dorothy Haney and her son Charles camp at Garner State Park enjoying a family outing in the outdoors.
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Garner
Dorothy Haney
Charles
Garner State Park
Deer Park High Varsity Football Starts Aug 25
Deer Park High announces 1969 varsity football workouts for 9th to 12th graders starting Aug 25 with two daily sessions at 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Shorts and shirts required. full equipment issue on Aug 29. Physicals Aug 23 at 2 p.m. First scrimmage vs Texas City on Aug 30 at 7:30 p.m.
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Deer Park High
Amos’ Deer
Texas City
Bettye Donohoo School of Dance Begins Third Year
Bettye Donohoo starts her third year with Bettye's Dance Workshop at 214 1/2 Center St. She trained under renowned teachers and contributed choreography to South Pacific Carousel Guys and Dolls and other Musicals. Registrations run August 26–27 from 9 to 5 at 225 E Vaughan. classes begin September 8.
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Bettye Donohoo
Center St
Bettye
Virginia Self Newsome
Dallas
Louis da Prom
California
Buster Cooper
Edith Royal
Florida
Gus Giordano
Illinois
Gertrude Jory
Guys and Dolls
Longview Lions Club
Kilgore College
Donohoe
E. Vaughan
Deer Park Coach Grisham Honored For Top Article
Bobby Grisham of Deer Park High School was honored by Texas Coach Magazine at the Texas High School Coaches Assn Conference in Dallas for a best article on the Deer Park off season football training program. The piece, in the March 1969 issue, details a seven phase program aiding a 6 3 football season with a 1090 student school moving to Class 4A.
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Bobby Grisham
Deer Park High School
Texas Coach Magazine
Texas High School Coaches Assn
Dallas
Grisham
Deer Park
TEXAS
Deer Park High
Local 367 Fishing Contest for striking members
Local 367 sponsors a fishing contest for all on strike to boost morale. Participants catch salt or freshwater fish, weigh at Union Hall, 311 South Tatar, open 24 hours. Prizes include Coleman lanterns rods and reels valued over $500 for top three weights. No entrance fee.
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Local 367
Union Hall
South Tatar
Hospital Notes: Foster Warrick Eakin Names
Hospital notes list individuals including Jack Foster of Methodist Hospital Clint Warrick of Texas Children's Hospital Mrs Billie Eakin and Billy Wayne Eakin from Pasadena Memorial Hospital.
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Jack Foster
Methodist Hospital
Clint Warrick
Texas Children’s Hospital
Billie Eakin
Pasadena Memorial Hospital
Billy Wayne Eakin
Hal Lundgren to Speak at Deer Park Football Banquet
Hal Lundgren, famed Houston Chronicle sports writer and KXYZ announcer, will headline the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce Football Kick-off Banquet on Friday September 5 at 7 30 p m in the Deer Park Jr High Cafeteria Tickets are 3 00 and available from CofC directors or at the door The event honors coaches and the Varsity Squad.
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Hal Lundgren
Houston Chroncle
KXYZ
Deer Park Chamber of Commerce
Deer Park Jr. High
Cofc
University of Houston
Houston Chronicle
Chronicle
Houston Post
Associated Press
TEXAS
Jim Tee
Community events and classes listed for La Porte area
Local notices announce an H E P Inc meeting at La Porte Civic Center August 25 with a pollution film and speakers. Oil painting classes start September 8 evening and September 9 morning at the Civic Center with a $10.50 fee. senior citizens may attend at no cost. Bayou Bend opens Sunday September 7 from 1 to 5 pm, admission free. Twirling lessons registrations are open at Deer Park Civic Center for September 8 at $6.99 per month. instructor Mrs. Jan Scoby.
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H.E.P., Inc
la Porte Civic Center
San Jacinto Street
la Porte
U. S. Dept. of
H.E.W
Deer Park Parks and
Deer Park Parks
Deer Park Civic Center
Jan Scoby
Amblin's Around A Note From The Kirbys In Hawaii
A Honolulu note from the Kirbys describes a Paradise land visit with Texans, hopes to return to Texas in June, and mentions Nelda Heinze out then back as Deer Park Methodist secretary. Also notes about the Fort family vacation in Colorado and Yellowstone, Mrs Gene Pack elected W M A Director at First Baptist, James Bucha Nan in a knee cast at the Naval Academy, and Parents Week plans.
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Kirbys
Jeanie Hudson & John
Honolulu
Hawaii
Texas
Nelda Heinze
Deer Park
Gene Pack
W.M.A
First Baptist
James Buchanan
la Crosse
Naval Academy
1969 Deer Yearbook To Be Delivered August 22
Deer Park High School will deliver the 1969 Deer yearbook on August 22 at 4 p.m. in the M Building Cafeteria per sponsor Bob Vaughn. Students with listed names may pick up without receipts. others need written authorization. Optional mail delivery costs 25 cents. protective plastic covers 35 cents. yearbooks at the door cost 8 dollars.
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Deer Park High School
Bob Vaughn
Donnell Underwood
M Building
Deer Park Rotary Safety Reminder for Vacation Driving
The Deer Park Rotary Club safety committee urges motorists to prepare for travel by checking their cars thoroughly before a vacation. Emphasizes rest and relaxation via safe driving and preventive car checks.
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Rotary Club Safety Committee
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Clovis Mann
Jimmy Burke
Kenneth Gage
Neil Petty
Civic Center
Dents
Jaycees
Plaza Appliance Awards
Magazine
Amos
The
Chamber of Commerce
Bayou Bend Open
Amblin’s
By Kaye Maxwell
David
Chris Woods
Germany
Jerrilyn Haisler
Woods
US Army Artillery
Fulda
Jerry Haisler
Trip
H. L. Butler
Meadowlark
Oklahoma City
Bobbie
Larry Presswood
Margaret Holloway
Bettye Donohoe
Robert Murrays
William Weichel
Baton Rouge
Nancy Murray
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