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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1970
Page
1
The Deer Park Optimist Club holds its next regular meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday January 7 at the Optimist Club House with an earlier note about a tax class and library Friends Club gathering listed among events.
Deer Park leader Helen Johnson urges housing and commercial development to sustain growth. She cites high land costs, need for long term low interest housing, cluster housing, and nearby services. Johnson discusses her school board work, community roots, family, and local church roles.
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH at 4116 Pasadena Blvd lists Sunday School Bible Class at 9 30 am Morning Worship 8 15 am and 10 45 am SHARON LUTHERAN CHURCH at 3501 Red Bluff Pasadena led by Rev Gerald Gleseke Pastor. ST JAMES UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH at 9725 Spencer Highway led by Rev Norman N Honeycutt with Sunday School 9 45 am and Morning Worship 11 am et t
City Administrator Clovis D. Mann reported bids were tabled for study. Phase II of the Center Street paving faced a hold until Phase I storm sewer work finishes. The project was 40 percent complete with water lines ready to tie in. transition plans prompted a one week wait before crews could begin Phase I.
A general meeting to discuss by laws and vital issues will be held by the Concerned Citizens Committee at 7 30 p m Wednesday January 6 in the Deer Park Civic Center. The Hospital Board of Deer Park will hold its first meeting at 7 p m Monday January 4 in the Deer Park Civic Center.
Deer Park High School students aiming for 1972 college entry should register for the National Merit Scholarship Program. The NMSQT will be given at 9 am on Saturday February 13, 1971, with attendees receiving a handbook detailing scores and college financing options.
First Baptist Church of Deer Park holds special services on New Year’s Eve with a screening of the film His Land at 9 p.m. The show, featuring a Ralph Carmichael score, is described as a musical journey into the soul of a nation. Fellowship and refreshments follow, then at 11:30 p.m. Dr. Jimmie L. Nelson leads a special worship service. Public is invited.
A Fairmont Park man faces assault with intent to rob charges after a failed robbery at Fill-A-Sak Superette in Deer Park. Donald Lee Griffin, 42, was subdued by two customers, Levin W. Norwood and Raymond E. Ashcroft, who recovered a 30-30 rifle and restrained him until police arrived at 3:44 pm. Det. W. R. Koym said Griffin is jailed in Harris County with bond set at 10,000.
While votes were tallied, drama students staged Scrooge an adaptation of The Christmas Carol. Special scenic work by the art department followed this year's contest theme The Twelve Days of Christmas.
A fragmented OCR fragment lists numerous corporate and individual names including Phillips Petroleum, Olin Mathieson, Armco Steel, Du Pont, Upjohn, Goodyear, Shell, and Diamond Shamrock along with several persons and departments. The items seem part of a larger roster or notice without clear context or verbatim event.
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