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Deer Park Progress

Location

Deer Park, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1973

Page

2

Geaslin Rites Held in Baytown Funeral Service

Jasper Reynold Geaslin 64 of Baytown died January 27 in Pueblo Colorado. Services were held January 30 at Paul A. Lee Chapel with Masons pallbearers and Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston the burial site. Survived by wife Fannie Geaslin two sons and their wives plus several grandchildren. siblings and nieces and nephews.

Paul A. Lee Jasper Reynold Geaslin Mapleton Street Baytown Geaslin Puebo Colo Jewel McClure Saint Mark's United Methodist Church Fannie A. Geaslin David Vivian Geselin Deer Todie Jinda Geaslin James David Karen Renee Geaslin Deer Park Tina Kay Geaslin Hugh M. Rooks Waco Goldman H. Geaslin San Diego W. K. Geaslin Houston A.M. Geaslin Texas City Todd Geaslin Tom I. Geaslin J. Paul Horton Cold Springs J. R. Prewitt J. S. Carter R. M. Smith J. R. Venable D. P. Garth H. H. Dorris

Mayor Welch’s Fifth Term Highlighted by City Profile and Dinner

A Houston mayoral feature celebrates Louie Welch born 1918 in Lockney and serving as mayor since 1963. It notes his fifth consecutive term begun in January 1972, his leadership roles in regional groups, and his move from mayor to president of the Houston Chamber of Commerce. The piece also covers a fundraising dinner with tickets at 6.50 and a noon Feb 5 deadline, plus December 1971 reelection and prior public service and education details.

Ollie Miles Chamber Lockney Welch Idla Faye Cure Texas Municipal League Texas Association of Mayors and Councilmen Harris County Councilmen Houston Louie Welch Company, Inc Real Estate and Investments Houston Real Estate Board Texas Real Estate Board National Association of Real Estate Boards Houston Chamber of Commerce

Dodson to lead First Baptist Church and Mexico missions

The Dodsons will be pastor at First Baptist Church starting Feb 4, marking his ministry debut, his birthday, and his ordination 20th anniversary. He previously directed Baptist missions in Guanajuato and Queretaro, Mexico City and six surrounding states, overseeing 15 new churches, 35 mission points, and a Bible Institute. The family of five will reside at 918 Martha with three children, Glenn Paul, Billy Maurice, and Philip Marvin. A church reception will follow the Sunday services at Deer Park Junior High cafeteria_open to the public.

Guanajanato Queretaro Mexico Mexico City Baptist Seminary Torreon Organization of Southerm Brazil Dodsons Martha First Baptist Church Dodson Will

Harris County Two Year Colleges Committee Meeting Invited

Representative Ed R. Waters of Deer Park invites the public to a Harris County Committee on Two Year Colleges meeting. It will be held Saturday February 3 at 9 a.m. in the Blue Room of the Student Center at San Jacinto College Pasadena. All interested persons are urged to attend.

Ed R. Wateson Deer Park Harris County Committee San Jacinto College Pasadena

City Work to Require Five Percent Park Land Power

Planning Commission backs an ordinance forcing developers of subdivisions to provide five percent of land or its value for neighborhood parks. Councilman Jimmy Burke urges immediate action, citing various court rulings on municipal parkland acquisition and warning that delays will leave the city behind as growth increases. He favors park sites prece ding plat approval and selecting the land, noting other cities require ten percent.

Planning and Zoning Commission Jimmy Burke Parks Committee

Parkland in lieu of land debated for Deer Park housing

The Deer Park council discussed using money instead of land for neighborhood parks tied to subdivisions. Some officials backed a Texas Municipal League favored approach, arguing it would standardize costs to buyers and avoid unfair negotiations, while others warned it could raise housing costs and questioned land reversion to developers if parks are not built within two years.

Texas Municipal League P& Z Staton Dow Park Texas Walter Hall Deer Park

Shell safety plan framed in labor talks with OCAW

Shell Oil describes its health and safety program at Houston Refinery and Chemical Plant, noting two top safety records and inplant safety staff. It argues against OCAW proposals to hand safety decisions to committees or third parties, insisting management retains responsibility and that manpower and capital choices stay with the company. Roy Barnes of Local 4361 provides union perspective.

OCAW Shell Oil Company Shell Houston Nive Roy Barnes Barnes

Union says health safety issues must be settled before talks

In ongoing negotiations, union official Barnes reports no change after Friday morning talks with Shell and a federal mediator. He cites the overriding Health and Safety issue and pension as key, with a plan for a top level joint committee to audit Shell’s books within six months to a year, ensuring company compliance before wage and retirement talks.

Shell Barnes Shel

Profile of Lucille Mitchell and family in Deer Park church work

Lucille Mitchell heads a multi department team with about 25 workers in Deer Park, having spent six years with two year olds before promotion. She coordinates supplies, support needs and census work for new residents. Her husband helps as a homemaker and she also cashier shifts at Monument Restaurant. Norma Blakley, oldest Mitchell child, lives with husband James in Pasadena and has three kids Keith Kathy and Jennie. Bonnie works at Western Electric while Terry manages Monument Restaurant. Danny studies at high school and leads varsity basketball, Gary is an eighth grader who plays piano and organ by ear. The Mitchells relocated from Vinton Louisiana. Lawrence works as a civil service foreman at Ellington AFB.

Lawrence Lucille Deer Park BSU Baptist Student Union San Jacinto Monument Norma Blakley Mitchell James Pasadena Keith Kathy Jennie Bonnie Western Electric Terry Monument/Restaurant Danny Gary Mitchells Vinton Ellington Air Force Base

Council votes on park land ordinance and zoning changes

Burke supports limited park land development as a future purchase option while a majority backs an ordinance spanning two budget periods. Planning and Zoning requests a joint public hearing on Ryan Mortgage land-use issue, with council sending the matter back for board review amid debate on authority and amendments.

Burke Bob Parks and Recreation James Cook Stanley Young Bill Black Hall Staton McDonald Ed Lehr Planning and Zoning Planning and Zoning Commission Ryan Mortgage Company

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