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Deer Park Progress

Location

Deer Park, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1970

Page

5

Deer Park Lawyer P B Dover Heads Civic Efforts and Dem activity

P B Dover Deer Park’s full time resident attorney leads the Chamber of Commerce and promotes local business growth. He champions town meetings, civic improvements and a shop in Deer Park campaign while touting quality police, schools and city governance. A Democrat with no political ambitions he urges voter involvement and ethical practice in law and public service.

P.B. Dover Deer Park Ann Owen Clarence Darrow P. B. Dover Town Plaza Dover C. of C Pasadena Houston Police Department Democratic Party

Notable ETSU ceremony honors Deer Park residents

Notable Notes: Three Deer Park residents earned degrees at East Texas State University in Commerce as 964 students received diplomas Friday August 14. Among 469 bachelors, 478 masters and 17 doctorates in ETSU Memorial Stadium were Bill A. Barnes Frank Charles Orsak and Carolyn Frazer Vann. A wedding band left at the mobile x ray unit during the Jaycees Health Fair at Town Plaza Shopping Center last Saturday awaits claim with A. C. Moninger at 479-3173 or 479-5525.

Deer Jaycees Town Plaza A. C. Moninger

Fishing Tales and Homecoming Happenings in Deer Park

President Dr. Thomas Spencer of San Jacinto College shares a tall fish story from Colorado while Dean Tom Sewell returns from cold trout fishing. The Fischer family arrives back in Deer Park after six months in Arcadia, and Linda Zotarella was ill last week with Ann Limmer testing at Gulfway Hospital.

Thomas Spencer San Jacinto College Colorado Men Toms, Sewell Kenneth B. Fischer Amherst Lane Arcadia Calif Deer Park Linda Zotarelle Ann Limmer Gulfway Hospital

Rollins Plans $6 Million Houston Channel Facility

Rollins International will build a $6 million full service facility on a 200 acre tract along the Houston Ship Channel in Deer Park. The complex includes a Rollins Purle pollution control plant a Matlack bulk terminal a storage facility a full service truck leasing unit and a communications interconnect for utility service. The project aims to serve the Ship Channel heavy petrochemical area and features biological chemical and thermal waste treatment with mobile tank trucks.

Rollins International, Inc Houston Ship Channel Deer Park Rollins Rollins Properties Development Ship Channel John Rollins Rollins International Rollins- Purle Logan N. J Baton Rouge Matlack

Land Use Map Hearing Slated by Deer Park Panel

Deer Park Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Monday August 31 in the Civic Center Auditorium on amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and a revised Land Use Map. The proposed texts and map are available at City Hall. Robert Leezer chairs the commission.

Deer Park Center St Robert Leezer Planning and Zoning Commission

City set Sept 22 budget hearing in Deer Park

The Deer Park City Council set Monday September 22 at 7 30 p m for the annual budget hearing for the year beginning Oct 1 The proposed budget is 2 369 830 with a 15 cent tax increase making the rate 90 cents per 100 based on 80 value The council accepted resignations of Mike Black Parks and Recreation director and Howard Hayre Library Board member A plaque will be sent to Hayre Cecil Brewer was appointed assistant Civil Defense Director Other actions include Ordinance 751 raising United Gas rates and a second reading amendment requiring performance bonds and insurance for electrical contractors Payroll deductions for a city employee life insurance plan approved.

Deer Park City Hall Mike Black Howard R. Hayre Black Hayre Cecil Brewer United Gas

Deer Park Awards Deepwater Primary School Contract to Marshall

The Deer Park School Board awarded Deepwater Primary School construction to Marshall Construction Co. of Houston for 1,378,200, the low bid among eight. The 90,000 square foot site sits at Glenmore and Meadowlake on a 90 acre campus housing Deepwater Elementary and Junior High. Construction starts immediately with a 330 day completion target. The board also discussed a separate suit against Scheffe Construction Co. over Clyde Abshier Stadium for water leakage after unapproved alterations and unpaid waterproofing.

Deer Park Deepwater Primary Marshall Construction Co Houston Glenmore Meadowlake Deepwater Deepwater Junior High School White, Engberg Dr. Williams

San Jacinto Regents Raise Budget for 1970 71

San Jacinto College regents moved to a 6 196 852 17 budget for 1970 71 starting Sept 1. They sold 2 million in bonds and approved a construction contract plus accepted a staff resignation. The tax rate remains 20 cents per 100 assessed valuation with no tax increase. The budget projects bookstore income of 520 944 96 and a profit of 18 522 50. Local funds total 3 186 096 20 with total income 6 196 852 17 from all sources.

Board of Regents of San Jacinto College

Jaycees Begin U S Flag Program in Deer Park

Deer Park Jaycees start a civic flag program to put an American flag on every business on 16 holidays. For 25 dollars yearly they provide flags brackets installation and take-down services. A C Moninger chairs the effort hoping to dress up the city and fund other projects. Call 479-3173 or 479-5525 to participate.

Deer Park Jaycee Jaycees Washington Moninger

Bradshaw To Speak At Deer Park Kickoff Banquet

Charlie Bradshaw, former AFL NFL star with the Rams Steelers and Lions and Baylor alum, will headline Deer Park Chamber of Commerce Kickoff Banquet Friday at 8 p.m. in the Deer Park Junior High Cafeteria. He was drafted by the Rams in 1957 and earned Pro Bowl honors twice.

Charlie Bradshaw Los Angeles Rams Pittsburgh Steelers Detroit Lions Deer Park Chamber of Commerce Bradshaw Baylor Bears Rams

Shelton Puts Hat In Ring For Deer Park School Board Position 6

Incumbent Harold L. Shelton files for re election to Deer Park School Board Position 6, facing Max J. Archer. Open Positions 6 and 7 as two seats will be filled in October with Antone and Osburn running against opponents Arch er and Shelton. Archer, Antone and Osburn are all Shell employees.

Harold L. Shelton Deer Park Shelton Max J. Archer W. D Bill) Antone Tom Osburn Archer Antone Osburn Shell Phillips Petroleum Co

Bush and Bentsen to Speak at San Jacinto College

The Deer Park Jaycees sponsor Meet the Candidates Programs at San Jacinto College with Lloyd Bentsen and George Bush. Bentsen, winner of the May Democratic primary, visits Sept 8 at 7 30 p.m. Bush follows Sept 26 at 7 30 p.m. Each event features short speeches and a Q A session.

The Deer Park Jaycees Lloyd Bentsen George Bush San Jacinto College Bentsen Ralph Yarborough

Deer Park Rotary Urges Safe Travel Breaks

The Rotary Club safety committee urges travelers to allow ample travel time, change drivers every few hours, and stop regularly for rest breaks to cool both people and vehicles.

Rotary Club Safety Committee

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Jim Camp Kelvin Daryl Sue Miller Lynda Welch Gary Welch West Parktown Deer Park Elementary Clyde King Matlack Bulk Distributing Chantilly Room la Porte Bob Dennis Board Eyes Marshall School Board San Jacinto College U.S Grid Bush Deer Park Rotary
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