Williams-Askins vie for Harris County authority seat
Dr. Williams an educator of 26 years and Askins city attorney for La Porte are nominated for the regional mass transit authority. Voters will decide creation and vehicle tax powers with a plan costing about 1.5 billion over 15 years. Local mayors oppose the plan citing regional scope and delayed benefits.
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Tee
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Askins
Brenham
Blinn Junior College
University of Houston
U. S. District Court of Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
Deer Park
la Porte- Bayshore Chamber of Commerce
South Country Club Drive
Shore
Acres
Alan M. Voorhees and
Bill Black
Buck Thomas
Pasadena
John Ray Harrison
Charity fashion show to aid Colt League in Deer Park
The Pinch Hitters of Houston announce a charity style show and lunch on August 23 at noon in the Astroworld Hotel Grand Ballroom. Houston Astros players will model with wives, moderated by Loel, Posse and Warner Roberts. Walter Pye's outfits featured. Tickets 37.50. proceeds to Colt League for underprivileged areas. Reserve at 369-6194.
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Houston
Astroworld Hotel Grand Ballroom
Sone
Houston Astros
Loel, Posse
Warner Roberts
Walter Pye
Colt League
Cal
Gigantic Deer Park Garage Sale Aug 23 25
Deer Park Chamber of Commerce hosts a garage sale from 5 8 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday Aug 23 25 at the Deer Park Civic Center 601 Center Street. Proceeds fund landscaping of the chamber office items donated or sold via tables and space provided by the chamber. Bob Tavel, Beautification Committee chair, coordinates participation.
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Chamber
Deer Park
Bob Tavel
Deer Park Civic Center
Center Street
Tavel
San Jac Graduation Friday in Pasadena
San Jacinto College will hold summer graduation Friday night at 7 45 in Slocomb Auditorium Pasadena ISD Superintendent Dr Forrest E Watson will be principal speaker Registrar Norman Rushing reports 167 associate degrees and 60 certificates for a formal ceremony with 111 AS, 47 AS, nine AAS and 16 certificates. Paula Gail Fonville will perform music. A reception follows in the student center ballroom. Dr Watson has led the district since 1972 and holds degrees from North Texas State University.
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Williams
North Texas State University
Ire
American Association of School Administrators
The
Texas Association of School Administrators
American Personnel and Guidance Association
American Psychological Association
Deer Park Rotary Club
First Baptist Church
Texas State Teachers Association
Library Board of Trustees
Mary Jo
San Jacinto Junior College
Randy
Deer Park High School
Texas Constitutional Revision Commit
Pasadena
San Jacinto College
Forrest E. Watson
Pasadena Independent School District
Slocomb Auditorium
Norman Rushing
Rushing
O. W.marconi
Paula Gail Fonville
Dr. Watson
Italy
Hamilton
Ennis
Milk price rise hits Deer Park schools at start of term
Deer Park schools raise half pint milk to ten cents due to higher costs and loss of federal reimbursement. Director Patricia Deckert notes milk now costs eight point nine cents per half pint and further increases may come before classes begin. Lunch prices stay at 45 to 55 cents by grade. Chocolate milk to be offered district wide. A Realtors meeting set for Sept 13 16 in Browns ville will cover real estate topics and political awareness.
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Progress
Ann Owen
The
Deer Park
Pat Deckert
CPISD
Patricia Deckert
Food Services
Texas Association of Realtors
Brownsville
Physical fitness program offered at San Jacinto College
An adult men's physical fitness program will be offered at San Jacinto College this fall using all athletic facilities including sauna, whirlpool, gymnasiums, and weight room. Classes meet on Monday nights, fee is 25 dollars, registration at the college August 27 to 30, with more information available by calling 479-1501.
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Pasadena
San Jacinto College
Dean Evans
Division of Health and Physical Education
Evans
Parkin g Lot Paving Awarded At Deer Park ISD Meet
At the August 20 Deer Park Independent School District board meeting, Clyde Abshier Stadium parking lot paving was tentatively awarded to William C. Parker and Associates pending final approval by the school attorney. Architect T Leo Dawsey said the new high school could be finished by November 15 and ready for acceptance by year’s start.
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Ann Owen
Clyde Abshier Stadium
William C. Parker and
T. Leo Dawsey
Joe S. Cathey
Deer Park issues 25 building permits totaling $309965
Deer Park issued 25 building permits from July 13 to August 3 totaling $309,965. Twenty four permits cover new homes or improvements and one funds a Long John Silver's restaurant at 3121 Center for $55,000. Other permits include TJ's Liquor Store signs and Ed-Co Plastic signs for $150 each, ten home-construction permits totaling $232,670, six fence permits, two swimming-pool permits, a home addition, and a garage.
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Deer Park
T.W.T. Construction Co
Long John Silver
Fish and Chips
Center
Luella
Ed-Co
West P Street
C & M Construction
Knob Hill
Trans State Industries
New Orleans
Bay Area
Mc Donald
McDonald
Six San Jacinto College Students Named to OYM 1978
Six former San Jacinto College students Daniel P. Guckenheimer Jeff Halliburton Jerry Huffman Milton Pullen Ollie Taylor and Eugene C. Williams have been selected for Outstanding Young Men of America 1978. The annual biographical listing honors men 21 to 35 for community service leadership and career achievements. Nominations come from local Jaycee chapters alumni groups and individuals with knowledge of the nominees.
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Pasadena
San Jacinto College
Daniel P. Guckenheimer
Jeff Halliburton
Jerry Huffman
Milton Pullen
Ollie Taylor
Eugene C. Williams
Jaycee
Kroger Fined Over Freeze Price Violations in Houston
IRS official Jim Hundley announced Kroger's Houston Division violated price freeze rules during June 1 to June 8 1973. Kroger rolled back excess charges July 7 1973 and agreed to repay excess revenues plus a 10000 penalty. Deer Park July 1973 building and electric unit connections rose sharply from 1972 figures per Houston Chamber data.
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Jim Hundley
Internal Revenue Service
Southern
Texas
Houston
Kroger Company
Economic Stabilization Division
Kroger
United States
Deer Park
The
Houston C of C
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