No-No The Clown to Lead Deer Park Parade
Deer Park Jaycees announce a festive Christmas Parade on Saturday December 8 starting at 11 a.m. Santa Claus will ride from P Street to Center Street and to the Civic Center where trophies will be awarded. No-No the Clown joins as Grand Marshal with floats bands Miss Deer Park Royal Court and other participants encouraged to enter.
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Santa Claus
Rock Taylor
Deer Park
Mitchell Patrick
P Street
Center Street
Civic Cen
Patrick
North Pole
Taylor
No-No
Santa
Mike Culling
Jaycee
Deer Park City
Trey
Jaycees
Jon
Constitutional Revision Quest Drives Texas Legislature Talk
Texas lawmakers discussed the Texas Constitutional Revision Commission proposals at a Deer Park Education Association meeting. L. G. Moore outlined a 13 500 word draft aimed at meeting future needs over the next century, urging statesmanship over politics.
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Texas
Ed Watson
Deer Park
Ray Barnhart
Pasadena
Lindon Williams
Galena Park
Jim Clark
Texas Constitutional Revision Commission
L. G. Moore
Deer Park Education Association
Moore
Deer Park council hears pruning dispute over street tree
City official says pruning was needed to clear right of way for street sweeper and garbage trucks. Citizen accuses lack of notice and blames city for tree damage. Mayor suggests waiting until spring to assess and remedy if needed.
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Curtis R. Wise
Robin
Deer Park
Clovis Mann
Mann
Wise
Vice
Bill Black
Black
Christmas shopping delay and hospital notes
Around Town notes Mary Masterson faces shopping delays after a fall that fractured her ankle. She is home from Bayshore Hospital and doing as well as can be expected. Various local names are mentioned with birthday greetings and hospital lists, plus light social trivia and a doctor’s unusual recommendation to get over pneumonia by weekend fishing.
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Mary Masterson
Bayshore Hospital
Johnny Frels
JO Sandridge
Jennifer Posey
Texas Children’s Hospital
Kim Elecka
Pasadena Memorial
R. R. Thompson
John McCammon
Norman Kahla
Jan Scoby
J. P. Bonnette
Progress News
Elsie Moore
Top Prognosticator Blanks Shows He Can Pick'Em
The Deer Park Progress names Wayne Blanks, Deer Park Bank VP, as top prognosticator with 179 wins, 72 losses, and 9 ties. Close behind are Bob Tavel and Jimmy Matthews, while Glenn Tolar falls to fourth and Mayor Bill Black places third behind Blanks. Others straggle through single digits behind.
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Deer Park
Wayne Blanks
Deer Park Bank
Bob Tavel
Deer ‘Park Realty
Jimmy Matthews
Matthews Superette
Tolar Auto Parts
Bill Black
Western Auto
Joe Fields
First National Bank
Tg&y
Gordon Robb
Bay Area Insurance
Calvin Bruce
His & Her’s Hobby Shop
Katherine Dickerson
Kathy’s Korner
Glenn Sargent Resigns From P I Commission
Deer Park city council accepted the resignation of Glenn Sargent from the Planning and Zoning Commission citing inability to perform a just job due to business and time constraints. The council postponed naming a successor until the next meeting after an executive session.
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Deer Park
Glenn Sargent
Planning and Zoning Commission
Sargent
Jimmy Burke
Clifford E. Barrett
Underwood Rd
Barrett
Deer Park Council Awards Vehicle Contracts
At the November 27 meeting Deer Park awarded Bob Hamric Chevrolet the contract for a 1974 one half ton stepside pickup at 3051.03, the low bid. A C Collins Ford received the sedan contract for 3026.71. Plans for San Augustine Street were postponed, linking Deer Park to Pasadena. If weather allows, 13th Street widening from Center to Luella should finish in two weeks.
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Deer Park
Bob Hamric Chevrolet
Hamric
A. C. Collins Ford
San Augustine
Pasadena
Buster Ballard
City adds return envelopes to water bills in Deer Park
The Utilities Offices of the City of Deer Park announce a new service on water and sewer bills. Bills will arrive in envelopes with return envelopes enclosed to improve convenience and allow residents to submit suggestions and receive information from the city.
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City of
Deer Park
City to File Suit Over Disreputable Homes
Deer Park's City Council hearing led by Councilman James Cook vows action on about 40 houses in disrepair posing health hazards. The plan is to notify owners to fix up or face court action, with an initial target of ten properties. A report from Mann is expected by December 10.
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James Cook
Action Committee On
Deer Park
Cook
Clovis Mann
Verdette Hall Named Boss Of The Year
Verdette Hall of 3321 Knob Hill has been chosen Boss of the Year by the San Jacinto Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association. The selection followed a nomination letter from Hall's secretary Mrs. Leroy Gore of 4600 Luella.
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Verdette Hall
Knob Hill
San Jacinto
American Business Women's Association
Hall
Leroy
Billye) Gore
Luella
Houston Fleming Named Caf fey's Store Manager in Town Plaza
Houston Fleming, veteran grocer and former Queen's Lucky Seven manager, was named store manager of Caf fey's Lucky Seven at 1813 Center Street Town Plaza. Fleming, born in Paris Texas, grew up in Ada Oklahoma, studied accounting, and has held top posts at several Houston area grocers. He assumed duties Monday November 26 and expressed happiness to return home to Deer Park and reconnect with local customers.
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Houston
Fleming
Caffey
Center Street
Town Plaza
Wayner
C. M. Caffey
Paris
Texas
Ada
Okla
East Central College
Queen’s
John
Westbury
Tracy
Tammy
Sandra Renee
Caffey’s
Deer Park
Chamber election under way for Deer Park directors
Ten Deer Park Chamber of Commerce members have been nominated by the Nominating Committee to fill three open director positions. Ballots were mailed and must be returned before December 18. Nominees include Roy Aston Jean Baxter Dr B C Hall Bill Handrick James O Banion Charles Roessler Christy Schultz R B Bob Taylor and Frances Weiss. The three new directors will serve a three year term. Remaining board members are Jesse Campbell Wayne Slovacek Bob Tavel Wayne Blanks Mike Culling Ralph Sparks, who chairs the election committee.
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Deer Park
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Christy Schultz
Christy’s Casuals
R. B
Bob) Taylor
Gulf Oxygen Co
Frances Weiss
Deer Park Florist
Charles Garrison
Gwen Leezer
Glenn Tolar
Jesse Campbell
Wayne Slovacek
Bob Tavel
Wayne Blanks
Mike Culling
Ralph Sparks
Sparks
Council Changes Meeting Date for Deer Park City Council
The Deer Park City Council voted November 27 to move the December 25 meeting to Thursday December 27 at 7 30 p m due to Christmas falling on the original date.
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Deer Park
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Blanks
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