Rohm And Haas seeks permit amendment for plant discharges
The Rohm And Haas Electric Generating Station near Greens Bayou proposes an amended permit to discharge up to 5 million gallons per day of industrial wastewater from two outlets into Spring Gully and Green Bayou, then the Houston Ship Channel, due to a switch from well to lake water. New monitoring points, and related permits sought by Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority for adjacent sewage plants and other utilities in Harris, Montgomery, and Fort Bend counties are described, including plans for Hunter's Glen plant and Caney Creek drainage.
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Greens Bayou
Houston
Spring Gully
Green Bayou
Houston Ship Channel
Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority
Loretta Road
Stuebner Airline
Harris County
GCWDA
Hunter’s Glen
Upper League Road
Caney Creek
Willis
Montgomery County
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 9
Richmond
Fort Bend
Unshaggy dog story hints early hot water bottle origin
The piece notes Chinese hairless dogs may have been the world’s first hot water bottles used to keep warm in bed. It mentions a Sugarland sewage facility plan four miles north of the business district and a Houston church seeking a permit for a treatment plant operating since 1964. A TWQB hearing is urged for input.
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Sugarland
Southeast Church of Christ
Gulf Freeway
Houston
TWQB
Astroworld Switches to Fall Weekend Schedule
Astroworld USA shifts to weekend hours after Labor Day. Through Oct 27 the park will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All rides and shows are included in one price admission of 6.25 dollars for adults and 9.25 dollars for children aged four to eleven.
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Astroworld USA
Houston
Family Entertainment Center
Astroworld
Labor Day Accidents Rise As Travel Peaks
The Texas Affairs Office and Insurance Information Institute warn Labor Day weekend may become the year’s most dangerous, with higher injuries, traffic deaths and burglaries as people travel to beaches, ballparks and backyards.
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Texas Affairs Office
Insurance Information Institute
Austin
Texas
Career Seminar Set For October The Look of Knowledge
A three day exposition at Astrohall October 11 through 13 offers Houston residents access to hundreds of career educational and retraining programs. More than 350 exhibitors including colleges universities trade schools unions and government agencies will participate.
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Astrohall
Houston
Flood Insurance Push and Fall Evening School Start
Deer Park officials announce flood insurance eligibility under federal program amid subsidence related drainage concerns. Mayor Black warns hurricane risks and slow runoff. Pasadena Community Evening School enrolls for fall term starting Sept 23 1974 with classes in electricity, welding, drafting and more. registrations run Sept 9 through early week.
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Deer Park
Willow Springs Bayou
Spencer Highway
Bill Black
Highline
Armand Bayou
Lomax
Pasadena
Clear Lake
Pasadena Community Evening School
Community Evening School
Pasadena High School
South Shaver
Texas
Cost Estimates Hold Up Battleground Road Bids
Commissioner Jamie H. Bray said bids for raising Crosby Lynchburg Rd and Battleground Rd at the Lynchburg Ferry were far above estimates, delaying contracts. Engineers recommended lowering the elevation to 7.5 ft, cutting costs. work should start in three weeks, ferry closed 4-6 weeks. Battleground Rd bid to Brown & Root $535,746.20. Crosby Lynchburg Rd bid to Walter A. Smith Contractors $547,747.90.
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Jamie H. Bray
Crosby-Lynchburg Rd
Battleground Rd
Lynchburg Ferry
Commissioners Court
Brown & Root
Walter A. Smith Contractors
Houston
San Jacinto State Park
Lynchburg Ferry Landing
Ferry Landing
Lakeview St
North Sewer Plant gets $400000 grant in 1973
In 1973 the city accepted a $400,000 grant for constructing the North Sewer Plant. Other notes include John Garrett named to the Harris County Transit Authority and Bonnie Johnson becoming Deer Park’s first woman bailiff.
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John Garrett
Harris County
Bonnie Johnson
Deer Park
Funeral Services Held for Leonard Gallik in Deer Park
Leonard Stephen Gallik aged 51 of 337 Irene, Deer Park, died August 23. Funeral services were held August 26 at Saint Hyacinth Catholic Church with Rev Milam Kleas officiating. Burial followed at Grandview Cemetery. Earthman Baytown Funeral Home supervised arrangements. Survivors include wife Rosa and children Patricia Judith Richard and Mark, two sisters and three brothers. He was employed by Shell Development Co.
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Leonard Stephen Gallik
Irene
Shell Development Co
Rosa Gallik
Deer Park
Patricia
Judith Gallik
Richard
Mark Gallik
Saint Hyacinth Catholic Church
Milam Kleas
Grandview Cemetery
Earthman Baytown Funeral Home
Navy Fireman Recruit Stephen L. Bryant Graduates Train
Bryant Navy fireman recruit Stephen L. Bryant son of Mr and Mrs Benny L Bryant of 1211 Glenmore Pasadena completed recruit training at Naval Training Center Orlando Fla with instruction in seamanship military regulations firefighting close order drill first aid and Navy history He is to report to Philadelphia Col J P Dobbs Army Reserve completes phase one of Associate Logistics Executive Development Course for reserve components at Fort Lee Va an Deer Park School District principal with wife Freida at 825 Arbor Dr
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Bryant Navy
Stephen L. Bryant
Benny L. Bryant
Glenmore
Pasadena
Naval Training Center
Orlando
Fla
Philadelphia
Army Reserve
J. P. Dobbs
Deer Park
Army Logistics Management Center
Ft. Lee
National Guard
Col. Dobbs
Freida
Arbor Dr
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Rohm and Haas
Deer Park Printing and Office Supply
Bob Leezer
Wayne Blanks
Kevin Thomas Cabrera
Jo Ann Cabrera
Kelli Dawn Cabrera
Frances Weiss
Dr. B.C. Hall
Christy Schultz
Wayne Slovacek
Joe Fields
Carol Miller
And
T Neardo
Lin Afovid
Progress
Labor Day
Battleground
Tommy Meeks
Liza Minnelli
New York
Spencerview
Simco Development Co
Marlin Cherry
Jaycees
Rollins International, Inc
School Board
Shell
St. Hyacinth
Gallik
DABES
San Jacinto Battleground
Spencer Hwy
Center
Charlotte Baker
Deer Park Bank
Charlotte
Harold Dudley
Mitch Baker
Bakers
Matthew Brooks
Bank of Courtesy
Center St
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