City Council Debates Grant Funds and Escrow Investment
Council members argued over investing in CDs during the contract term and using escrow funds while awaiting federal grant approval. With the Texas Water Quality Board processing times and a potential $850,000 shortfall, they considered borrowing $400,000 more and delaying contractor payments if grants arrived late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linberger
Cook
Ballard
McDonald
Council
Clovis Mann
Bob Linberger
Mann
Director of Finance
Texas Water Quality Board
Garrett leads regional engineering and construction firms
Transitioning through roles from general superintendent in 1957 to president in 1970, Garrett shaped Gulf Coast paving with waste-based flexible base tech. A director at Span-Glass and First National Bank of Deer Park, he led civic groups, pursued community service, and mentored a family with three daughters and a son in engineering and teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
Garrett
Austin Building & Engineering Company
Freeport
Span-Glass, Inc
Associated Builders and Contractors of America
Asphalt Paver’s Association of Texas
First National Bank of
Harris County
Texas Democratic Party
Deer Park
John H. Garrett, Jr
University of Texas
Linda
Lianne
Sam Houston State University
Bonnie
Pasadena Durham College
College Park Drive
UT to Activate Advertising Department Sept 1
The University of Texas will activate a new Department of Advertising on September 1 with Prof. William A. Mindak as chairman. Mindak, a specialist in advertising research consumer behavior and international advertising, notes UT student enrollment in advertising courses has quadrupled over six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
University of Texas
Department of Advertising
William A. Mindak
Mindak
Houston Phone Upgrade Plans Reach 144 Million Dollar Spend
Southwestern Bell outlines a 1973 Houston program totaling 144 million dollars to extend cables and build facilities. Projects include air pressurization for cables, faster repair status checks, and Electronic Switching Systems ESS to modernize central offices. The plan anticipates rapid growth with new and enlarged offices in Cypress Klein Spring and downtown, plus staff expansion and extensive training. The company stresses steady improvements and transparency to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Bell
Houston
Welch
Telephone Company
ESS
Medical Center
Cypress
Klein
Paving Change for 13th Street East of Luella Approved
Deer Park City Council approved a revised paving plan for 13th Street east of Luella despite councilman Jimmy A. Burke not being present. The measure, backed by Burke and City Engineer Buster Ballard, shifts from an esplanade to solid concrete with a painted esplanade and a left turn lane, after prior approval to pave 484 feet of 639. The unanimous vote followed debate over gas pipe line safety and traffic design.
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Deer Park
Jimmy A. Burke
Buster Ballard
13Th Street
Luella
Ing
13Th
Center
Burke
Ballard
Center Street
SH 225
Deer Park Progress Classified Subscriptions and Rates
Published weekly every Thursday except bi weekly in December in Deer Park Texas. Entered second class mail at Deer Park Post Office. Rates: $4.00 yearly in advance within Harris County $5.00 outside Harris County Foreign country rates on request Servicemen and college students pay $2.50 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle
Nonnie
Barton Jane Bauer
Eddie Butler
Deer Park
Texas
Harris County
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Grant
Young
Lehr
Deer Park Bank
Transit
Advertising Department
Chiropractic Clinic
Houston Metropolitan Exchange
City Council
7Th Street
Larry Power
Elsie Moore
Dottie McFerrin
J. R. Curren
Ann Owen
San Jacinto Inn
San Jacinto Battleground
Low America
Dita
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