MASTERSON BROCKHOFF AND BURKE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS
On January 27 in the Blue Room at San Jacinto College, Masterson received the Distinguished Service Award for over a decade as Corporation Court judge. Paulette Brockhoff accepted the Outstanding Young Educator Award for her husband Bob, who could not attend due to a basketball game. Deer Park City Councilman Jimmy A. Burke was named Outstanding Young Man, receiving the plaque from McFerrin. Burke is in his second term as Councilman Position No. 2.
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San Jacinto College
Masterson
Paulette Brockhoff
Bob
McFerrin
Brockhoff
Deer Park
Jimmy A
Burke
Deer Park Jaycee
Artie McFerrin
Corporation Court
J. B. Masterson
Deer Park Jaycees
Artie McFerrin Runs for State Jaycee Veep
Deer Park Jaycees announce their president Artie McFerrin as candidate for State Vice President. He would guide growth of six Ship Channel area Jaycee chapters. Campaign peaks at the District Convention in San Antonio on February 14 with over 40 Jaycees and wives expected. Campaign chairs are Gordon Robb and Stan Garne with A C Moninger leading the convention plans.
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Deer Park
Jaycees
Artie McFerrin
McFerrin
Ship Channel
San Antonio
Gordon Robb
Stan Garne
A. C.moninger
Deer Park Rotary urges safe travel and rest breaks
The Rotary Club safety committee advises travelers to allow ample travel time, change drivers every few hours, and stop often for rest breaks to help both motorist and vehicle cool down and stay safe on the road.
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Rotary Club Safety Committee
February Designated as Voter Registration Month in Deer Park
Deer Park Mayor Bill Black signed a proclamation making February Voter Registration Month. Attending were Mrs. Pansy Gann, Mrs. Loretta Caudle, and Mrs. Sheridan Sullivan. The notice urges registration to preserve the right to vote, with league members deputized to register voters at Caffey's and Weingarten's on select days in February.
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Deer Park
Bill Black
Pansy Gann
Provisional
Deer Park League
Caffey’s
Weingarten’s
League of Women Wotkers
Public Hearing On Gas Rates Slated Feb 8
The Deer Park City Council will hold a 4:15 p.m. public hearing at City Hall on February 8 on the proposed rate increase for Natural Gas Service by United Gas Inc. Any person desiring to be heard on the matter may attend.
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Deer Park
City Hall
United Gas, Inc
Little League Registration Saturdays Feb 5 and 12
Deer Park boys aged nine to twelve within city limits can register for Little League Baseball from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on February 5 and 12 at the Deer Park Civic Center. A $5 registration fee and a birth certificate are required. The Deer Park Jaycees will host a Luella extension debate at 7 p.m. February 18 at the same center with a panel, rebuttal, and audience participation.
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Deer Park Civic Center
Center Street
Deer Park
The
Deer Park Jaycees
Luella
Debate Over Luella Avenue Extension In Deer Park
Voters in Deer Park will decide February 22 on extending Luella Avenue to become a secondary thoroughfare. The measure, led by the Committee for Concerned Citizens, gathered over 1 364 signatures equal to more than 20 percent of qualified voters to trigger a referendum. The ballot asks whether the city shall not authorize construction or extension of Luella Avenue within 50 feet of the South Right Of Way line of State Highway 225.
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Shell Oil Company
Shell
Deer Park
Luella
Committee For Concerned Citizens
City of
Texas
Luella Avenue
Hartnett Takes Post as Deer Park Administrative Assistant
Everett Hartnett 25 of 3007 Barksdale Houston assumed duties as Administrative Assistant to Deer Park City Administrator Clovis D Mann on Monday Jan 24. A Trinity native, Hartnett grew up in Harris County, attended Sam Houston High School, earned a B S in Political Science from the University of Houston in Jan 1970 and an M A in Political Science in Dec 1971. He was active in debate and student government and Sigma Tau Epsilon at UH, with sports interest in basketball and a readiness for football or baseball games.
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Everett Hartnett
Barksdale
Houston
Deer Park
Clovis D. Mann
Trinity
Hartnett
Harris County
Sam Houston High School
University of Houston
Col
Sam Houston
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Jaycees Call for Blood Drive to Replenish Supply
Harris County Blood mobile will be at Weingarten's in Parktown Shopping Center on Saturday February 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to replace 103 pints used by Rebecca Dodd of Wisdom Street Deer Park who died from leukemia. Artie McFerrin asks eligible donors to participate.
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Harris County
Weingarten’s
Parktown
Center Street
Artie McFerrin
The
Deer Park Jaycees
Jaycees
Rebecca Dodd
Wisdom Street
Deer Park
McFerrin
Larry Power Named New Progress Publisher
Larry Power is named publisher of the Deer Park Progress by Perry Carter of Bayport Newspapers Inc. effective Jan. 31. A 29-year-old former advertising director at the Daily Sun of Texas City, Power has over 20 years in newspapers and earlier worked as a San Antonio Light paper boy and as circulation manager there. He is a Texas Army National Guard veteran and active in local Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, United Fund, Boy Scouts and the First Presbyterian Church. Cheryl Power and his family plan to integrate into the community.
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Larry Power
Deer Park Progress
Perry Carter
Bayport Newspapers Inc
Power
Daily Sun of
Texas City
San Antonio Light
San Antonio
Daily Sun
Thomas @ison High School
San Antonio College
Texas Army National Guard
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
United Fund
Boy Scouts of America
First Presbyterian Church
Cheryl
The
Progress
Carter
John Vann and the Deer Park Concerned Citizens
Profile of John Vann and the Committee of Concerned Citizens in Deer Park. The piece outlines Vann as founder and driving force, the CCC as a broad community effort, and mentions Hydral-Air and local planning hearings. It highlights the city’s desire to preserve Deer Park’s character and sanctuary for residents, with Carolyn Vann as a supportive partner.
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Ann Owen
John Vann
Committee of
Concerned Citizens
Deer Park
CCC
Vann
Carolyn Vann
Workingman’s Memorial
Carolyn
Shegress
Planning and Zoning Commission
Committee of Concerned Citizens
Red Butler
Randy Embry Makes Oklahoma Honor Roll List
Randy Earl Embry from Deer Park is among 5,593 University of Oklahoma students named to the fall 1971-72 honor roll announced by OU president Dr. Paul F. Sharp. Of the total, 700 posted straight A averages. eligibility requires a minimum 12 credit hours at a B or better with no failing or unsatisfactory marks.
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Deer
Deer Park Planning Commission Meeting Notices
The Deer Park Planning and Zoning Commission will hold its next regular meeting at City Hall 1302 Center Street at 7 30 p m Tuesday February 8 Pass Monday February 7 A special meeting was held at 7 p m Monday January 31
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Deer Park
City Hall
Center Street
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Tom J. Chivers
City of Deer Park
John G. Pratt
Shell Oil
Mann
Chivers
William A. Gabig
Shell Chemical
Deer Park Rotary
Mexico City
Harold L. Dudley
Deer Park Bank
Frances Crosslino
Crosslino
Dudley
Little League
Erendum
Dottie Martin
City Council
Hartnett Is
New Progress
Randy Embry
Oklahoma
Ty Council
Zoning Board
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