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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1971
Page
10
Poem by Richardine Acton Evans celebrates how a single old friend makes holidays meaningful. It recalls wreaths, tree trimming, cooking a turkey, bows, and shared memories on Christmas and New Year's Eve. The author notes copyright 1971 and provides a Houston Texas mailing address.
Mrs Artie McFerrin hosted the Pi Omicron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Christmas meeting on Monday night December 20 The ladies brought dishes for the evening meal and held a short business session finalizing plans for a Christmas party for the Northside Civic Center children in La Porte on Tuesday Gifts were exchanged after the meeting The Pi Omicron Chapter also hosted a Christmas party for the center’s children on Tuesday afternoon December 21 with decorations and refreshments provided by the sorority members
In September 1872 Harrison South Dakota teachers operated under a binding contract listing duties and rules. It requires daily lamp lighting, chimney cleaning, coal and water brought each day, careful pen care, personal Bible reading after ten hours, and strict conduct rules for women teachers. It also dictates saving for retirement, bans on smoking liquor visiting pool halls and barber-shops, and promising a 25 cent weekly raise after five years if board approval is obtained.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announces changes to boat registration starting January 1. Renewal notices will continue, but renewals will occur on a staggered schedule with prorated rates. All motorized watercraft including canoes must be registered with the department.
San Jacinto College in Pasadena will offer Data Processing 291,031 an introductory Fortran course for non data processing majors this spring. Larry Parker will teach from 4 to 7 pm on Wednesdays, and registration runs January 10 to 13 with classes beginning January 17. Students new to San Jacinto should schedule counseling in early January to discuss immunization requirements under Texas Senate Bill 27.
The 1971 Yearbook of Agriculture outlines ways rural America and U.S. farming can improve living standards for all Americans in the coming century. It proposes growth centers near smaller towns, includes four main sections and a two color photo section titled A Good Life for People. It can be ordered from the Superintendent of Documents for 3.50 dollars.
Austin officials say the javelina is shy and avoids humans, despite vivid outdoor magazines and anecdotes of deadly encounters. They warn many danger stories stem from hunters misreading a pig’s instinct to flee and charge only when cornered.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department launches a state wide effort to train more than 30 000 youths in shooting and gun safety during 1972. The program seeks 1 000 plus volunteer instructors and aims to reduce hunting accidents by teaching a one hour course for youths 12 and older. NRA cooperation and officer staffing will supervise instructors.
The campaign notes Christmas Seal drives fall short of a $310,000 target. Officials urge donors to contribute, highlighting the funds support health work and urging timely gifts to boost the campaign. The TBRD Association emphasizes continued generosity.
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