Christmas Parade And Large Houston Terminal Project Planned
The Robertson group announced a 12 million dollar expansion into a TEC Terminals South on the Houston Ship Channel near the San Jacinto Monument. TEC will build a 1600 foot dock site, a 42 foot draft capable slip, rail truck and materials handling, and a new truck terminal for up to 150 rigs, with land and harbor facilities purchased from Equity Export Corp. Construction starts January on a 20 acre segment, with further facilities including air storage and ship shore transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Gaylord
Robertson Distribution Systems, Inc
Houston Ship Channel
Equity Export Corp
San Jacinto Monument
Merrill Dicken
TEC Terminals, Inc
Robertson Distribution Systems
TEC
Houston
Gaylord
Robertson Distribution
Robertson Tank Lines, Inc
Robertson Leasing Corp
TEC Terminals
Equity
5700
Park
Robertson Tank Lines
Robertson Leasing
Christmas Parade in Deer Park Plans Big World Theme
The Deer Park Jaycee annual Christmas Parade will kick off at 12:30 p.m. Saturday December 4 with the theme Christmas Around the World. The route runs along Eighth Street Center to P Street with the Honor Band Pride of Dallas H Grady Spruce High School Apache Band and Sundancer Drill Team leading. Radio hosts Tim and Bob will be grand marshals for 40 units. trophies will honor best float riding club and two twirling teams. The lineup includes the Deer Park Police Department Deer Park High School Band Mayor Bill Black city council members Deer Park Florist Foreign Students Association San Jacinto College Recreation Rangerettes Deep Water Junior High School Band Twin Arts Twirlers Deer Park Jaycee-Ettes Deer Park Kiwanis Club Lightfoot Brigade Broekmans Department Store Jan Scoby float Sparkling Deerettes Wingo’s Appliances Pats Tots Club Day Nursery and Play School Recreation Dance Team Kathys Cuties Rohand Rosettes Twirlers Promicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Deer Park Bank Beck Cadets of Houston Santa Claus Thunder Bucket Trail Riders Hee Haw Trail Riders and Lomax Trail Riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Recreation Rangerettes
Deepwater
Twin Arts Twirlers
Deer Park Jaycee-Ettes
Deer Park Kiwanis Club
Lightfoot Brigade of Houston
Broekman’s Department Store
Jan Scobyfloat
the Sparkling Deerettes
Wingo’s Appliances
Pate’s Tots
Recreation
Kathy’s Cuties
Rohand Rosettes
Pr Omicron Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Deer Park Bank
Beck Cadets of Houston
Santa Claus
Thunder Bucket Trail
Hee Haw Trail
Lomax Trail
Notable Notes From Local Officials And Upcoming Events
Notable notes show trustees discussing consolidation and distribution of P41 letters from Dick Kowalik at 817 Arbor Drive. Local figures like Phil Johnson, Bonnie recuperating after back surgery, and various students and community members are mentioned along with upcoming events including a La Porte barbecue for Bill Caraway, a Christmas dance in Pasadena, bids for Deer Park High School, and a La Porte Bayshore Chamber Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidation School Board
Dick Kowalik
Arbor Drive
la Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce
la Porte Community Church
Bayshore Elementary School
Nell Smith
Chamber
Deer Park Rotary urges safe travel on long trips
The Deer Park Rotary Safety Committee advises generous travel time for trips. Change drivers every few hours and stop often for rest breaks to cool both driver and vehicle. The reminder emphasizes taking precautions for safer driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club Safety Committee
Deer Park Approves Luella Road Opening to SH 225
The Deer Park City Council voted four to two to accept 137000 in state funds to extend Luella from Eighth Street to SH 225 under TOPICS. The plan adds a second throughfare from Spencer Highway to SH 225, with anticipated city cost around 37000, despite safety and traffic concerns raised by residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Luella
Eighth Street
SH 225
James Cook
Jimmy Burke
Walter Hall
Bill Chumlak
Bill Black
Bob Staton
Bob Lindberger
Spencer Highway
Black
Center Street
Ivy Street
Steps to Combat Drugs Outlined at Deer Park School Meeting
At a Deer Park School District meeting, David Watkins outlined steps to curb youth drug abuse. He described grade level programs from elementary nurse led units to senior year Health and American History studies, plus signs parents should watch for, such as abrupt changes and truancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
David Watkins
Lebron Williams
Watkins
Caldwell Scholarship Named for Guy Caldwell Memorial Gift
Kathy Mason, first recipient, received a $250 check from James T. Ramsey of Deer Park as the Guy W. Caldwell Memorial Scholarship. The award honors the late Deer Park resident and supports a full time San Jacinto College student based on need, character, and academic progress. A committee narrowed applicants to finalists who later faced the panel for interviews. Ramsey said the donor hoped Caldwell’s memory would aid deserving students in pursuing education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Mason
James T. Ramsey
Deer Park
Guy W. Caldwell
Ori
Miss Mason
San Jac
Ramsey
Newton, Fuller
San Jacinto
O. W. Marconi
Guy Caldwell
Earl Fuller
San Jacinto College
William M. ‘Bill’ Newton
Interior Decorating Contest Slated By Jaycee-Ettes
The Deer Park Jaycee-Ettes announce a Christmas Interior Decorating Contest open to Deer Park and La Porte residents. Judging is on December 15 in three categories, with entries due by December 13. Contact Mrs. Nesser or Mrs. George Ann Bedford to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee-Ettes
Deer Park
Nesser
George Ann Bedford
Pearl Harbor nurse Ann Newton recalls 1941 attack
Ann Tucker Newton served as a Navy Nurse Corps officer in Hawaii. She describes the surprise aircraft attack on December 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor Naval Hospital, the blasts, shrapnel, and 24 hour shifts. After six months she returned to the mainland, later married Bill Newton, and continued nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ann Tucker Newton
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor Naval Hospital
Newton
Navy Nurse Corps
Hawaii
Ann
Bill Newton
Bill
Richard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robertson Group
Channel
Ovter
Phil Johnson
Bonnie
Emily Peeples
Cleo Davison
College Park
Diana
Jerry Garner
Raymond Petrie
Cecil Brewer
Sandy Wiley
John Wiley
Jayiss Raven
John Williamson
Ray Landers
Bill Zachary
Ann Owen
Bill Caraway
la Porte
Texas
la Porte Civic Center
Gulf Freeway Optimist Club
Boys Harbor
Knights of Columbus
Vista
Pasadena
Nick Navarro
Deer Park Rotary
Caldwell
Mrs. Ann Newton
By Ann Owen
Sharon
Eastern Star
California
Oakland
Maryland
Ohio
Colorado
Missouri
Frances Sansalla
Denver
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