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Deer Park Progress

Location

Deer Park, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1969

Page

4

Deer Park Opens Non-Graded School at Luella and Sts

After 15 months and over 11 million dollars in expenditures Deer Park Elementary School at Luella and Sts opens next Tuesday Sept 2 with a Non Graded Team Teaching program. Principal John Simmons and School Board members say the plan emphasizes individualized instruction and continuous progress with a 24 teacher staff.

John Simmons Deer Park Luella and Sts Neal Adams James Daniel University of Houston Matzke Cypress-Fairbanks

City Hall reports tax bills and service woes

A local man recounts receiving a $1,500 tax bill from the municipality plus double charges from the school and county. He notes a three week nonoperation of the neighborhood sewer plant and reliance on a brother’s farm 30 miles away for water, paying $3 to use the road. He accuses a federally sponsored water seller of profiteering at $3.50 per gallon and leads a citizens committee probing the situation. Also mentioned is growing colonial unrest with opposition to Crown tax reforms and talks of independence.

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Deer Park Adopts Traffic Speed Ordinance 20 MPH School Zone

City Council of Deer Park Texas adopts amended ordinance 277 to set speed limit 20 mph in a school zone from 7 45 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday on Luella Avenue and P Street plus a 600 foot northward stretch from Amherst Street. Violations carry 1 to 200 dollars fine and an emergency declaration is filed. Dorothy S. Martin is acting city secretary.

Deer Park Texas Luella Avenue P. Street Amherst Street

Churches and worship schedules in Deer Park Pasadena area

A listing of local churches with addresses pastors and service times. Includes Central Baptist, Deer Park United Methodist, First Baptist, College Park Baptist, San Jacinto Baptist, Second Baptist, Spencerview Baptist, United Pentecostal, Greenwood Baptist, Deer Park Church of Christ, Deer Park Assembly of God, St Luke's Episcopal, Good Shepherd Lutheran, Sharon Lutherans, St Hyacinth Catholic, Guardian Angel Catholic and College Park Church of Christ with weekly worship hours Sunday school and midweek services.

Central Baptist Church W. Oak Charles R. Dunn Deer Park United College Park Baptist Deer Park St. Hyacnth Catholic Red Bluff Pasadena Milam Kleas San Jacinto College Guardian Angel Catholic College Park

New Non-Graded School Facilities Ready for Use

The article describes updated facilities for a new Non-Graded Team Teaching program from kindergarten through grade 12. It emphasizes a break from traditional learning, framing it as a privilege to participate in this innovative educational atmosphere.

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Public Hearing on Deer Park Zoning Amendment Proposal

City Council and Planning Commission of Deer Park Texas will hold a joint public hearing at City Hall 1302 Center Street at 7 00 P M on September 23 1969 to consider re zoning Tract 16 of the Thomas Earl Survey 11 8 acres from District 8 to District 10 Industrial Park with potential changes to District 11 or other districts. The Preliminary Report dated August 19 1969 is available for inspection.

City Council City Planning and Zoning Commission Deer Park Texas Center Street Harris County Thomas Earl Planning and Zoning Commission

Donohoes Celebrate 17th Wedding Anniversary

Bettye and Gene Donohoe observed 17 years married at their home 225 East Vaughan Lane with friends and neighbors gathering to share the occasion on August 23.

Bettye Gene Donohoe Vaughan Lane

Bridal Showers Honor Mrs Baker In Pasadena

Miss Bonnie Baker bride elect of Joe Foxworth was honored with two showers. Raeann Reid and Beverly Nemes hosted a kitchen shower at 1710 Norwood with 20 guests. Rose Mary Tooke and Barbara Moon hosted a miscellaneous shower at 1104 Alice in Pasadena with twelve guests. Yellow and white were used as the chosen colors.

Bonnie Baker Joe Foxworth Raeann Reid Beverly Nemes Norwood Rose Mary Tooke Barbara Moon Moon Alice Pasadena

Garage sale and joke mishmash

A chaotic clipping mixes a Thursday through Saturday garage sale at 1010 Frances with a small for sale wig ad and a string of lighthearted quotes and quips about marriage tax, subscriptions, dogs biting, and a performer’s divorce rumor in a playful newspaper style.

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Maxwell Lebron Williams Luella Street City Hall Dorothy S. Martin First Baptist Church Jimmie Nelson San Jacinto Second Baptist Kingsdale Jack Wright Spencerview Baptist Temperance Jack Simmons United Pentecostal James O. Cooper Greenwood Baptist Pasadena Blvd C. O. Jackson, Jr St. Luke’s Episcopal Pickerton Mitchell M. Kepler Good Shepherd Luther Herbert Eifert Sharon Lutheras Rudy A. Kelling Christian Science Society Wafer ST. Haycinth Church Center Father Milam Kleas U.S America ELKS Donna Holder The D.P. Jr. High Dale Holder Holton City OF S.R. C. Leezer Baker Island SY Lee Bryan Mei
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