Deer Park Sources Report December Parade and Holiday Events
Deer Park police arrested 12 people from November 24 to 29, including 10 for public intoxication, one for soliciting, and one for attempted marijuana possession. The Jaycee Christmas parade is set for December 16 at night starting at Dow Park, with a route through San Augustine, Luella, X Street, and Center. Proceeds from Campfire Girls candy sales, Nov. 20 to Dec. 4, fund camp improvements with treats at 1.25 each. The Ladies Civic Club Christmas Lighting Contest will be December 13 at 6:30 p.m., judging religious, use of lights, contemporary, and commercial categories. volunteers may call Freya Oates.
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Voters Decide Tuesday on eight million bond plan
Voters in Deer Park will decide on an $8 million capital improvement bond program split into four propositions. The packages fund streets and drainage water sewer public buildings and parks with precinct polling sites at the Recreation Center Civic Center and Community Center. Officials say no tax increase is needed and bonds will be issued in small yearly increments.
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Deer Park Chamber Names Member of the Quarter
The Deer Park Chamber of Commerce will honor a Member of the Quarter at 2 p.m. Wednesday December 1. Weaver Electric located at 2309 Center is selected for the honor.
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City Council Set Meeting for Tuesday Evening
The city council will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday December 7 in the council chamber at city hall to discuss local matters.
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Plants Guilty Of Pollution In Deer Park Area
Fluor Engineers and Constructors was found guilty of water pollution and fined 400 in County Criminal Court No 2 Judge J D Guyon presiding. Crown Central Petroleum Corporation was found guilty on three air pollution counts and fined 500 on each offense in Court No 8 Judge Charles Coussens. Occurred Jan 16 March 6 and April 1 this year at Washburn Tunnel Plant and Red Bluff plant tank farm on Highway 225. Two offenses involved odor and gas mist discharges. the oil leak case involved an old 12 inch pipe. A monitoring service now runs at the plant. CANDIDATE Sammy Patterson Pasadena is a candidate for the Deer Park school board position No 1. No new candidates listed as of Tuesday morning.
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Swine Flu Vaccinations Offered Free Saturday
Deer Park residents can receive free swine flu shots Saturday December 4 at the Civic Center 601 Center from 1 to 5 p.m. The City Public Health Department oversees the event under Dr. Billy Sealy. this will be the only Deer Park vaccination session.
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Postal Hours Increase at Deer Park Post Office
The Deer Park post office on Eighth Street will open Saturdays on December 4 11 and 18 from 8 30 a m to 1 p m with full window services. Postmaster Don Bradley urges early mailing to ensure Christmas delivery.
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League Will Sponsor Bond Public Forum
The Deer Park League of Women Voters will hold a public forum at 7 30 p m Thursday Dec 2 in the city council chambers to discuss the city bond election. A speaker will explain the proposed bonds and answer questions from the audience. Loretta Caudle urges all citizens to learn where their money will be spent.
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Special Edition to Publish Santa Letters from Deer Park
Next week's PROGRESS will feature a special tabloid with children's letters to Santa Claus. All first and second graders at Deer Park elementary schools were invited to write letters for publication. Merchants will advertise bargains and Christmas gifts to aid residents.
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Local Briefs and Community Notes from The Progress
The Progress highlights staff departures birthdays and local updates. Jane Bauer leaves for medical reasons Sue Massey stops by the office Loretta Caudle contributes a story Delea Sayers joins as basketball camera operator John Sarris to present a Rotary program Tom Bedford and Joe Fields celebrate December birthdays Sammy Patterson poses for the paper Myra Thiessen appears in news Rachel Corbin gains president level privileges Frances Robb hosts an invitation Joe Fields family spends Thanksgiving at Marble Falls Glenn Tolar visits The Progress Billy and Keith Carwile tackle a big job Mal Druckhammer and W.D. Lawther join a promotion Clay Kirkland is a local supplier M L Jordy aged 93 returns home from Midway Texas after two months with his daughter
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Deer Park proposes $4.5 million street drainage bond plan
The December 7 bond election prioritizes streets and drainage, with $4.5 million for East Boulevard four lane expansion from Luella Street to Underwood Road and a central drainage ditch. Projects include paving 13th Street, right‑of‑way purchases, and new ditches from Luella Street to Highway 235 to alleviate flood and traffic.
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