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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1976
Page
4
The Progress lists this week the Deer Park Ladie's Civic Club Christmas house winners and honorable mentions. The article thanks the ladies for organizing the annual contest and notes the effort involved in judging. It cautions drivers about wet roads and holiday travel safety amid the Bicentennial year ending.
The board says an Austin trip during the January period conflicts with the third Monday meeting. Superintendent Dr. Lebron Williams notes dates were set in June, with Austin gatherings planned for January, and confirms travel for several officials Jan 5–7.
After Linda remarried and relocated with the seven year old, Howard sought custody and visitation rights. He presented evidence alleging the stepfather’s questionable financial ventures and interference with access, with arrangements made by or in the stepfather’s presence.
In a Pennsylvania case, Linda defended her fitness while her husband Howard faced allegations of fraud and financial instability. The court found both parents fit but granted custody of their son to Howard to safeguard the child's moral well being, noting Linda's stepfather's conduct and the son's welfare as factors.
The article explains that stores are not legally required to refund or exchange gifts unless items are defective or misrepresented, though many shops are flexible to preserve customer goodwill. It advises checking store policies before purchasing gifts, keeping receipts and tags, and noting that cash refunds for gifts are unlikely unless advertisements were faulty or orders were wrong.
Attorney General John Hill says returns require proof of purchase and goods from the store. If issues arise with an adjustment try to settle with the store manager. If unresolved, contact the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division or the local Better Business Bureau.
A humorous class lesson traces mistletoe from Druid sacred uses to holiday decoration and a Pope backed switch to holly. It then ponders the origin of kissing with myths from ancient Rome to caveman salt cravings and a cheek lick that sparked romance.
A digest from Progress files lists historical items from 1970 to 1978 including Shamrock facility expansion mention, 1974 Mike Culling sworn in as judge, Cecil Cummins honored, 13th Street speed limits, 1978 board rule on teachers wearing pantsuits, gas allotment worries for schools, Blue Law enforcement, San Jacinto bonds worth 3 million passing, and fire department notes.
The annual Jaycees Christmas parade ran at night to accommodate bands and performers. Parents on curbs cheered as children viewed the procession, with participants twirling batons and marching in step despite limited visibility.
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