Local Film Shows at Deer Park Library and Parade Plans
Trekky Film To air Let This Be Your Last Battlefield at Deer Park Public Library free at 7 30 p m on Thursday Dec 3. Deer Park Jaycees invite entries to the Dec 10 Christmas Parade contact Greg Langnall 479 3307 or Parade Chairman P O Box 684 Deer Park 77536. Also How To Say No To A Rapist And Survive screens Dec 7 at Fire Station No 2 with comments by Officer S W Davis. Santa appearances rental info for charity by Langnall Ramsey Robb contact numbers 479 4307 477 4672 479 2253. All proceeds aid the less fortunate.
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Deer Park Public Library
Deer Park
S. W. Davis
Santa
Jaycee
Greg Langnall
Cathy Ramsey
Francis Robb
Carnival Feedback Sought for Next Year's Event
Parks and Recreation seeks suggestions for the Halloween Carnival next year. Mail ideas to the Deer Park office or call 470-3002 or 1479-3021. The Friends of the La Porte Library present An Evening of Music and Song at 8 p.m. Friday Dec 2 by the UHCLC Community Orchestra at La Porte High Performing Arts Auditorium. Tickets 1 for students and seniors 2 for adults. Deer Park Booster Club meets 3 p.m. Wednesday Dec 7 at Deer Park Community Center 610 San Augustine. Roy Mease contact 473-1439.
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Parks and Recreation Department
P. O. Box
Deer Park
Friends of the la Porte Library
UHCLC
la Porte High School
Public Hearings Scheduled by Planning and Zoning
Two public hearings are set by the planning and zoning commission for Monday December fifth. A specific use permit for a portable building will be heard at 6 30 p m and a permit for a child care center on Luella Street at 6 43 p m.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
Luella Street
Defensive Driving Offered at San Jacinto College
San Jacinto College offers the eight hour National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course in two four hour sessions on Dec 10 and 17. Classes run 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Gordon Ball Technical Building Room 104. Graduates receive a 10 percent annual discount on automobile liability, collision and medical payments insurance for three years. Course cost is $10. For information call 470 1501 ext 206.
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San Jacinto College
National Safety Council
Gordon Ball Technical
Santa calls list drive and college cosmetology course
A charity appeal asks donations to add a child name to a Santa calls list with details required. Separately San Jacinto College North Campus announces Orientation To Cosmetology with registration January 9 to 13 and classes starting January 18 at 5800 Uvalde. Contact 458 4050 ext 265 for details.
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San Jacinto College
Uvalde
Seminar on health and nutrition at Deer Park Library
A health and nutrition seminar is scheduled for 7 30 p m Thursday December 8 at the Deer Park Public Library. The film Eat Drink and Be Wary will be shown and Dr Carrie Lee Warren of the University of Houston Clear Lake City will lead a Q and A session afterward.
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Deer Park Public Library
Carrie Lee Warren
University of Houston At
Clear Lake City
Optimists to Meet Ladies in Deep Water Session
The Deep Water Optimists invite ladies to the December 12 gathering featuring a program by Pasadena Police Officer Al Harper. The meeting will include discussion and voting on by laws.
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Deepwater Optimists
Pasadena
al Harper
Police Roundup in Deer Park Arrests 14
Deer Park police arrested 14 people during the week spanning Tuesday, November 22 to Monday, November 8. Among those taken into custody were five on public intoxication charges, one for failure to yield right of way, two for criminal attempt to possess marijuana, five for being drunk in an automobile, and one for theft for which no charges were filed.
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Deer Park
Simmons Introduces National Sports Column
The Progress will run a new feature this week on page a5 titled Simmons Sports Scene. Simmons, sports editor since June, will offer commentary on national sports topics reflecting his journalism background and prior award winning work at Deer Park High School and San Jacinto College.
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Simmons
Deer Park
San Jacinto College
Anderson Makes 18000 Dollar One Passenger Airplanes
R L Anderson, president of Aviation Systems, Inc., sells authentic one passenger Corsair and other warbird replicas priced at 18000 dollars. Kits start at 8500 with engine, parts available separately. Design and testing in Santa Paula, California. Corsair used in Baa Baa Black Sheep. Anderson, a former Navy aviator wounded in Vietnam, promotes quick build techniques. He lives with wife Janet in Harris County and runs a local used car lot.
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R. L. Anderson
Aviation Systems, Inc
Anderson
United State
Navy
Marine Corps
Santa Paula
Cal
Aviation Systems
Venetan Way
Janet
Santa's Letters Coming Friday Deadline for Dec 2
The last day for letters to Santa to be published on Dec 8 is Friday Dec 2 Letters may be dropped at the Progrean office 112 West Seventh or mailed to P O Box 389 Deer Park 77538 The Dec 8 special edition will include holiday gift ideas.
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Santa
Progrean
West Seventh
P.O
Deer Park
Mayes President Chamber Elects New Officers
Six officers were elected Monday November 28 by the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Bert Mayes was voted president. four vice presidents were selected: Ray Lopez Tom Godwin Bill Meinecke and Melba Eveler. Warren Riggs was chosen secretary treasurer. Darlene Ward becomes past president. Outgoing officers are Joe Fields and Larry Allen.
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Deer Park
Bert Mayes
Viro Industrial Sales
Ray Lopez
Shell
Tom Godwin
the Animal Hospital
Bill Meinecke
Melba Eveler
Allied Deer Park Bank
Warren Riggs
Hamond Shamrock
Eveler
Chamber
Meinecke
Darlene Ward
Joe Fields
Larry Allen
BM Meinecke
Progress To Host Holiday Open House
Publisher Larry Power invites Chamber of Commerce members advertisers and city and school officials to an Open House at 112 West Seventh Street in celebration of Christmas. The Progress and Bargain Hunter staffs host a 5 p.m. ribbon cutting with fellowship and refreshments and the party continues until the last guest leaves.
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Progress
Larry Power
Chamber of Commerce
Bargain Hunter
Publications
West Seventh Street
Weekend anniversary at Warwick Hotel sparks buzz in Uptown Houston
Rumor says ANCEL and RHODA BURKE celebrated an anniversary with a weekend stay at the Warwick Hotel in uptown Houston. Other tidbits include local names on parade floats, new subscribers, and community notices mentioning residents and events around town.
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Ancel
Rhoda Burke
Warwick
Houston
Howard's
Tammie Cutrer
Norwood
Howard Boozer
John Klippel
Dave Wheat
Joey Drumm
Tammy Delaney
Optimists
ED Cashet
Progress
Leq Davis
Johnnie Hall
W.J. Morris
Charles Cobb
Phillip Burk
Thomas Mabry
W.E. Williford
DH. Thrasher
Bill Hendrey
Celeste Peterson
Nita Browning
Theo Thomas
Larry Allen
Cary Partin
L.G. Moore
Bob Burnside
Dean Lawther
Jeffrey
Warren Lawther
Jerry Garner
Denton MC
Dogle
Fred Bauer
Brian’ Barry
Gayle
Craig Wooten
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the Progress
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Booster Club
American Cancer Society
P.O. Box
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Progress City Editor
Viet Nam
University of Texas
Harris County
Menta Health and Mental Retardation Agency
Steven
Opi
Nion
Mayes
R.L. Anderson
Venetian Way
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