Shell Oil 30 Plus Party Honors Deer Park Staff
Jack Englishby and C. E. Walker of Deer Park join 23 other Shell Oil Company employees at a semi annual 30 plus party dinner. Both men mark the 40th service anniversary this year as Englishby, an Engineering Foreman, and Walker, a Senior Analyst, are recognized for long service with the company. The event honors employees reaching 30 35 40 45 or more years of service during the year in the Refinery’s long service program.
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Jack Englishby
E, 11Th
C. E. Walker
W. 6Th Street
Shell Oil Company
Englishby
Walker
CP Elementary Opens Sept 2 On Schedule
College Park Elementary will open September 2. For the first days students should bring sack lunches. The cafeteria will sell milk at five cents a carton.
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College Park
School Opens Tuesday Drive Safely Urged for Back to School
Police urge extra caution as thousands of children return to school next Tuesday September 2. Ken neth Gage notes speed limits and blinking lights around schools while seven school patrol personnel will assist crossings. Parents should walk with young children to reinforce traffic safety and crosswalk use.
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Kenneth Gage
Deer Park workers attend Texas A&M chemical safety seminar
Six Deer Park Chemical employees joined 49 safety experts from Texas Louisiana and Nevada at Texas A&M University for a two day seminar titled Safety in the Chemical Industry. Attendees included J W Dominey W R Venable B L Lange D G Goates J R Oliphant Bryant Krenek and others from Ethyl Shell Rohm and Haas. The event is one of three national seminars for chemical safety personnel co sponsored by the National Safety Council and the Texas Chemical Council.
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College Station
Deer Park Chemical Company
Texas
Louisiana
Nevada
Texas A&m University
Ethyl Corporation
J. W. Dominey
W. R. Venable
B. L. Lange
D. G. Goates
J. R. Oliphant
Shell Chemical Company
Bryant Krenek, Rohm and Haas Co
Chemical Industry
W. B. Mansfield
A&m
National Safety Council
Texas Chemical Council
Deer safety reminder from Rotary Club on traffic time risk
The Rotary Club safety committee warns drivers against weaving through traffic to save time. Dodging and twisting between cars does not save enough time to justify the danger.
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Rotary Club Safety Committee
Elks Picnic Highlights Beauty Contest and Dunking Fun
The Elks family picnic drew a large turnout with top cook S. O. Blount and thanks to Noel Brown for organizing details. Beauty contest winners included Ginger Jackson, Cindy Jones, and Karen Louvier. Biffle and Gene McMullen presented trophies for the 14 20 group. The dunking machine drew big laughs as officers were unexpectedly dunked.
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S. O. Blount
Noel Brown
Ginger Jackson
Cindy Jones
Karen Louvier
Biffle
Texas Elks State Assn
Gene McMullen
City Hall Opposes Tax Exemption Change On Bonds
City Administrator in Clovis reports mayoral letter detailing harm from removing municipal bond tax exemption. Officials say costs fall on citizens via higher interest, urge residents to contact Senators Tower and Yarborough and Congressman Casey to oppose the legislation. Satire on ad valorem tax rates is included for consideration.
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Earl E. Dunn
Tower
Yarborough
Casey
Tower and
Patrick E. Kronin
U. S
Senate Committee On Finance
Senate
House of Representatives
U.S.A
John Doe
Book Discussion Group Organizes at Deer Park Library
The Deer Park Public Library at 3009 Center Street announces an organizational meeting for a book discussion group led by Mr. Robert Martens. Attendees will select current significant works for discussion. meeting is at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday, September 2 in the library multi purpose room. Participants unable to attend may call 179 5276 to leave contact details and preferred meeting night.
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Deer Park Public Library
Deer Park
Center Street
Robert Martens
Cub Scouts Pack 268 To Hold Round Up
Cub Scouts Pack 268 will hold its annual Round up on Monday September 8 at 7 30 PM in the San Jacinto Elementary School Cafeteria. Bayshore District HQ representatives will explain scouting benefits to parents and eligible boys ages 8 to 11. Parents must accompany their children to join this program offering physical, moral and mental development.
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Cub Scouts Pack 268
San Jacinto
Bayshore
Deer Park Schools Welcome 63 New Teachers
The Deer Park School District welcomed 63 new teachers at a luncheon on August 27. Forty-four have previous teaching experience and 19 hold master's degrees. The hires cover multiple campuses including Deer Park Senior High, Deer Park Elementary, and the new Deer Park Elementary.
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Deer Park
Deer Park Jr. High
Deer Park Senior High
Deepwater Jr. High
Deer Park Elementary
W. A. Carpenter
San Jacinto
Deer Park Football Scrimmage Draws 161 Reporters
Deer Park High resumes two a day drills as 161 players report to Coach Jim Amos including 35 Varsity 50 Junior Varsity and 76 Freshmen. Varsity in good shape and a 7 30 pm scrimmage with Texas City looms Saturday. Nine lettermen return led by QB Mike McCullouch.
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Jim Amos
Deer Park
Amos
Texas City
Mike McCullouch
Fire Destroys Fowler Home
Firemen responded at 3 30 a m to the William M Fowler residence at 2701 Luella in Deer Park. Chief Odis Chappell said the blaze had a strong head start but responders made a good stop. Cause undetermined though varnishing floors the day before was noted.
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Deer Park
William M. Fowler
Luella
Odis Chappell
Local Briefs Highlight Health Updates and Plans
Clint Warrick discharged from hospital and reported doing well. Linda Miller scheduled for tonsillectomy at Pasadena General. Mrs. H. R. Shelley spent nine days hospitalized at Bayshore and is home. Fire Chief Chappell and his wife are on vacation planning fishing at Rockport.
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Clint Warrick
Linda Miller
Pasadena General
Deer Park City Administrator Reflects On Growth Challenges
City administrator Clovis D. Mann notes Deer Park’s growth as a business, outlines his duties since 1965 under the council manager system, and details his career path from Antlers Oklahoma to management roles in Abilene Wichita Falls Burkburnett LaPorte and Deer Park. He describes professional affiliations and local ties, and mentions his family life at 722 Academy.
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Deer Park
Clovis D. Mann
Mann
Mr. Mann
Antlers
Okla
Abilene
Wichita Falls
Burkburnett
LaPorte
International City Managers Assn
Texas City Managers Assn
International Public Personnel Assn
National Public Works Assn
National Municipal League
Texas Municipal League
Academy
City Council Holds Long Regular Meeting On Rezoning And Public Works
City Council and P I Commission reconvened to review W D Lawther’s request to rezone east 30 feet of Lot 4 Swindell Addition from Residential to Business near Center Street and Sylvia Street traffic concerns. Discussions covered paving 13th Street and new sidewalks, disaster planning, fire equipment bids, and speed zones near Luella Street schools.
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P&i Commission
W. D. Lawther
Swindell
Center St
Town Plaza Center
Sylvia St
Sylvia
Lawther
P&z
Council
W. J. Knox Jr
E. Oak St
Arbor
Luella St
Linberger
Mann
Civil Defense
Tom Cutter
Dunn
M. C. Davis
Pasadena
John Bean
FMC Corp
13Th St
Buster Ballard
Board of Equalization
Box Scouts Court of Honor and Family Night
The Box Scouts of Troop 268 will hold a Court of Honor and Family Night on Thursday August 28 at 7 30 p m at the Civic Center. All parents and incoming Webelos are urged to attend as activities for the coming year are discussed and refreshments served by the Scouts.
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Civic Center
Webelos
School Trustees Accept New Elementary School
The School District trustees met in executive session to approve Deer Park Elementary School set to open September 2. They discussed change orders with the architectural firm, landscaping by Lawson's Gardens at 1202.50 dollars, and awarded Gulf Oil Corp. the 1969 70 petroleum contract. Resignations were accepted and five new teachers hired. Budget amended by about 40000 dollars for extra expenditures. Department Chairmen for one year at the high school were named: Mary Barrow, Winnie Slilliard, Cathryn Mabry, Florine Schelling.
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Deer Park
Gulf Oil Corp
Pete Paul
Elizabeth Paul
Martha Childress
Deepwater Elementary
Gladys Goodin
Elodia Rojas
Span
Mary KE
Barrow
Winnie Slilliard
Cathryn Mabry
Florine Schelling
Seale Among 445 Candidates for Lamar Degree
Deer Park resident Roderick Wyatt Seale is listed among 445 provisional degree candidates at Lamar State College of Technology. He seeks the BBA in marketing with summer commencement set for August 30 at 9 a.m. in McDonald Gymnasium.
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Beaumont
Roderick Wyatt Seale
Deer Park
Lamar State College of Technology
McDonald Gymnasium
Seale
James W., Seale
West Ith Street
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A. J. Englishby
L. T. Wilson
Shell Oil
CP Elementary
City Hall
Clovis Mann
Martens
Cub Scouts
Fowler
City Council
Lawson’s Gardens
South
Houston
San Jacinto Elem
Roderick Seale
LAMAR
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