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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1972
Page
1
Deer Park Chamber of Commerce reported at the Dec 14 board meeting that the Fall Festival lost about 1100, a $500 improvement over last year, with club and business booths contributing under 100 and the carnival netting 413.44. The group plans changes for next year and a new ticket system.
Mrs Myrna Thiessen was installed as vice president of the Bank Women's Club of Houston at the Petroleum Club on December 14. She has served as secretary and held various committee roles, and is cashier of Deer Park Bank where she has worked six years. She is active in banking groups and resides with her husband Bill in Pasadena, with three daughters and a son.
Editor notes that second year students at San Jacinto Elementary wrote these Christmas poems. The verses list dates in December with lines about candlelight ornaments and Santa's reindeer, featuring authors Jill Kelly Debbie Hall Gary Dickerson Mimi Thompson.
Consumer specialist explains ham labels reveal cooking status cuts and moisture. Fully cooked hams need no further cooking while cook before eating varieties must be heated. Butt halves are pricier than shank halves and center slices command higher per pound value due to less waste. Moisture added affects labeling with water added and imitation ham showing over 10 percent moisture.
Texas A&M Extension Service expert Lillian Cochran advises on choosing and using dishwashers. Consider family needs and loads, then pick features like programmable cycles, rinse and hold, or heavy duty for pots and pans. Portable models fit small spaces, built ins stay under counters, and proper detergent and usage are essential for efficiency.
Living Christmas trees fit eco minded trends by using broadleaf evergreens and pines adapted to regions. Janne of Texas A&M notes species for South Central Texas include Podocarpus Aleppo pine and Norfolk Island pine while North Texas favors Colorado blue spruce Scotch pine and junipers.
Children request toys and bikes in a festive page of letters. One child asks for a gun and football, another for a basketball, a TV, a bike, a doll, and other items. A horticulturist advises safe Christmas tree lighting to protect leaves and bark. Weather remarks note moderate conditions in the Santa area.
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