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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1977
Page
2
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to halt all building indefinitely, prompting editorials arguing the move rests on misconceptions. The Progress contends drainage, flood plain status, inspections, and traffic planning are being misrepresented and urges the commission to withdraw the halt and support orderly growth.
A quirky domestic scene unfolds as morning coffee routines clash with a songbird chorus. The narrator, obsessed with instant coffee, recalls Grandma and Grandpa’s Oregon farm ethics, chores, and a man’s role, ending with a sleepy breakfast banter about hot biscuits and orange juice.
A compact overview of Deer Park progress files from 1969 to 1978 includes key appointments and district moves such as Bill Thiessen joining the School Board in 1978, John Garrett becoming First National Bank of Deer Park president, 1973 grant for North Sewer Plant, and 1974 city budget and tax discussions. Also noted are police, zoning, and infrastructure events, plus civic milestones like Bonnie Johnson as first woman bailiff and 1970s business and street developments.
City official Ben Quinton says the Center and Lambuth lights will be operational by week’s end after a controller sent to Houston for checks. They will run morning and evening hours with steady green on Center and blinking red on Lambuth the rest of the time.
Mrs Carter sues the Fairview Hotel claiming negligence in returning her purse after dining, seeking 16000 dollars for cash jewelry and items. The hotel contends her own carelessness caused the loss and disputes liability.
In a Texas Court of Civil Appeals decision, Mrs. Carter wins as the court rules that once a hotel bus boy took possession of her purse, the hotel assumed a duty to safeguard it. It was reasonably foreseeable guests carry jewelry, and surrendering the purse without requesting ID was negligent. The hotel must compensate Mrs. Carter for her losses.
Bath Tavel urges the City Council to reconsider the Planning and Zoning Commission’s request to halt all building in Deer Park. He cites ongoing drainage projects including a $200,330 ditch along Georgia Avenue, a Harris County Flood Control upgrade for Willow Springs Bayou at $1.5 million, and Highway 225 box culverts, arguing a moratorium would cripple the economy and raise taxes, while urging a workshop review of drainage plans.
An open letter to Deer Park residents apologizes for canceling the 1977 fireworks show. It cites insurance nonrenewal due to past violations and low fundraising as reasons, then pledges a July 4 1978 display and urges community support.
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