City Plans Extend Zoning Review And Updates
The City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission consider updating the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance to address growth since 1962 63. The study aims to prevent overloading utilities and ensure proper land use with public hearings and federal funding through the Houston Galveston Area Council. Also notes commendation for Mrs Donna Thomas library leadership and a four day extension for the police building contractor with completion set for June 11. Building permits for 1968 total 292 valued at 7 486 506, up from 296 permits valued at 4 516 019 in 1967.
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NASA
Bayport
Planning and ‘Zoning Commission
Federal Govern‘ment
Houston- Galveston
Planning and Zoning Commission
Donna Thomas
the ‘American Library Assn
Thomas
Library Board of Trustees
Texas Jaycees To Open Rehabilitation Hospital
The Warm Springs Foundation in Gonzales Texas voted to close its 135 bed hospital after donations fell and debts topped 260000. Texas Jaycees adopted the project to reopen the vacant building and create the Texas Jaycee Hospital for the Handicapped with a 28 member board seeking 200000 to renovate and operate.
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Warm Springs Foundation
Gonzales
Texas
Ross Boothe
Fort Worth
Houston
Midland
Texas Rehabilitation Center
Texas Jaycees
Jaycees
Texas Jaycee Hospital For
Warm ‘Springs
Mrs Rector Honored With Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs. A. S. Rector was honored with a surprise birthday party last Friday noon at the home of Rose Moore. Many friends gathered to wish her a happy day.
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Rector
A. S. Rector
Rose ‘Moore
Symphonic and Concert Bands to Perform in Deer Park
Deer Park High School will host a combined concert by the Deer Park Symphonic and Concert bands on Friday at Gaines Mason Auditorium. Pete Paul will conduct the concert band and John Wiley will direct the symphonic band, with selections including Fanfare and Allegro, Jalousie, and the Richard Rogers Melodies. The stage band will be featured and the event will also show marching contest films and announce the Band Sweetheart, a senior selected from band members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Gaines Mason
Deer Park High School
Pete Paul
John Wiley
Eighth Grade A Team Triumphs 75 38
The 8th graders led by Coach Henderson defeated Queens 75 to 38. The B team also won, 44 to 15, showcasing strong play from Danny Stobaugh who hit a spectacular 20 foot shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oven Latham
Gueens
Henderson
Danny Stobaugh
WINGO'S REPAIR OPENS IN NEW BUILDING
Fred and Virgata Wingo announce Wingo's Repair Service is now housed at 1238 Center. Previously with Montgomery Ward Sales Dept., Fred has decades in appliance work and runs a three-bay shop. They stock Tappan appliances and parts with plans to offer refrigerators ranges dishwashers displays and major air conditioners. Public invited to visit. The Wingos have three children Tommy 14 Danny 12 and Ron 8.
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Fred and
Virgata Wingo
Wingo
Center
Montgomery Ward Sales Dept
Fred
Memorial gift remembrance to the American Cancer Society
A memorial gift honoring loved ones supports the American Cancer Society’s work. Donors contribute in memory of family and friends, sustaining cancer research, patient support, and prevention programs nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Norton to Speak at Deer Park High Banquet
Jim Norton defensive safety for the Houston Oilers will headline a Deer Park High School banquet set for Saturday February 8 at 7 30 p m at King's Inn 1301 Nasa Blvd. Norton holds a 1967 AFL interception record. Tickets are available at the high school office for 1 00.
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Deer Park
Deer Cagers Lose Tie For Second In District 23-4A
Deer cagers fell 73 to 58 at South Houston to drop into a tie for second behind Sam Rayburn and Sterling with 6 3 records. Jimmy Stevens scored 21 for Deer and Bob Borukte helped. Deer host Rayburn High next Tuesday at 7 45.
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Homer Powell
Cvers
South Houston
Sterling High
Sam Rayburn
Jimmy Stevens
Bob Borukte
Deer
Rayburn High
Ninth Grade Teams Split Shifts With South Houston Loss and Win
Coach David Nutt's ninth graders fell to South Houston 48 to 35 with Jeff Turner scoring 12 for Deer. The ninth grade B team upset 44 to 39 led by Terry Aston with 13 points, moving their record to 14-3.
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David Nutt
South Houston
Jeff Turner
Terry Aston
Harlem Stars Face Homer's Heroes at SIC Showdown
The Harlem Stars travel to Deer Park to meet Homer's Heroes, a Deer Park schools tutoring group led by Coach David Nutt, on Saturday Feb 8 at 2 p.m. at San Jacinto Junior College Gym. Proceeds go to Texas Jaycees Hospital. admission is 1.00 for students and 1.50 for adults.
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Deer Park
David Nutt
San Jacinto Junior College
Texas Jaycee Hospital
New Tax Service Opens With Ribbon Cutting
Staley and Hemsley Tax Service at 808 Center Street held a Monday ribbon cutting. Attendees included Cal Directors Harold Dudley Buster Ballard and Harrel Kesterson, owners Don Sealey and Robert Hemsley Director P Dover President Mike Warren Councilman Bil Black and E M Maxwel.
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Staley & Hemsley Tax Service
Center St
Cal
Harold Dudley
Buster
Harrel Kesterson
P. B. Dover
Fred Wingo
E. M. Maxwell
Cofc
Mike Warren
C. L. Kirkland
School Board Acts On Varied Matters
The Board of Trustees acted on multiple items at its regular meeting. Named to the Board of Equalization were Earl Ebert James Atkinson and Elmer E Smith Jr with alternates Albert Nachiel and Jim Matthews. Superintendent-Elect Lebron Williams said budget strain will require laying off about 26 personnel. Enrollment stood at 6272 as of January 31. A tour of Deer Park Elementary is set for March 3 at 5 p.m. Three rooms will receive carpet at an added 2264 dollars. Eight attendance at professional meetings were approved. Felton Waggoner was named director of the 1969 Summer School, to be assisted by Charles Dorris and Cotton Watkins. Annual Public School Week will run March 3-7. P.S.W. committee members are Leon Wolters E M Maxwell and J P Bon. A contract for three 72 passenger buses was awarded to Searcy Bus Sales of Austin for 22656 dollars. Earl Kahla was named assistant principal at Deep.
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Nates
Albert Nachel
Jim Matthews
Lebron Williams
Deer Park
Moe
Felton Waggoner
Charles Dorris
Cotton Watkins
P.S.W
Leon Wolters
E. M. Maxwell
J.P. Bon
Searcy Bus Sales
Austin
Earl Kahla
Deep
Deerettes Assume District Lead With 62 60 Win
Coaen Joyce Hice's Deeretteagers edged Clear Creek 62 60 Monday to stay undefeated at 4-0. Teena Green scored 25, Faith Watson 19, and Sherry King 18 as the group closed first round play and prepared to face Angleton. a Deer Park loss would create a four way tie. Varsity also won 58-40 with Ce Cecilia Beeson at 20 and Denise Culbertson 11.
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Coaen Joyce Hice
Deerette Agers
Clear Creek
Teena Green
Faith Watson
Sherry King
Angleton
Deer Park
Varsity
Cecilia Beeson
Denise Culbertson
Evelyn O'Banion Hosts Pi Omicron Meeting
Pi Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Evelyn O'Banion's home on February 3 for its eleventh meeting. Kathryn Barnard completed pledge training and became eligible for the Ritual of Jewels. Decorations were set for the February 15 Valentine Dance. The next gathering will be at Ella Mae Yourg's home.
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Tne Elevernn
Pi Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi
Evelyn O'Banton
Kay Newton
Kathryn Barnard
Ella Mae Yourg
Sui Ware
Little L Offers Funds Through Membership Cards
The Deer Park Little League will sell membership cards February 15 at registration. Cards cost 5.50 total for family membership and pictures plus concessions, with proceeds covering all club needs. Joe Ballard of Ballard's Shell Service remains in Red Bluff Hospital after a car accident ten days ago with internal injuries and recovering satisfactorily.
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Deer Park
Little League
Joe Ballard
Ballard
Shell Service
Red Bluff Hospital
Deer Park High Verity Basketball Schedule
Schedule notes for Deer Park High Verity basketball with district games including Baytown and Baytown area teams as part of the 6007.45 series. Names Oona Dale Rayburn appear in the fragment along with numbers 6007.45 and 8. The readable text outlines district competition in Baytown.
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Deer Park High Verity
Dale Oona
Rayburn
Baytown
Freshmen Girls End Season With Win and Losses
The Freshman Girls basketball team beat Friendswood 33 27 last Friday with Jane Linberger scoring 12 and Stephanie Crossline 7. Defense honors went to Kathi Anderson and Sheri Ramsey. In the season finale Deer Park defeated Friendswood 49 16 as Linberger posted 18 and Becky Dalby 16. Season ends 15 wins 4 losses, coach Gorbot says.
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Friendswood
Jane Linberger
Stephanie Crossline
Kathie Anderson
Sheri Ramsey
Deer Park
Becky Dalby
Kathy Vaughn
Kathi Ander
Gorbot
Staley and Hemsley Open Tax Office in Pasadena
Donald Searey and Robert Hemsley open a tax office near Western Auto in Pasadena. Staley, a Phillips Petroleum employee and OCAW Local 4227 member, has tax prep experience with a major U S firm and Pasadena local firm. Hemsley, a Texas A&M accounting graduate and CTA, has Pasadena Tax Dept work and ACCOCI memberships.
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Donald Searey
Rovert Hemsley
Near Western Auto
Staley
Moberly Jr. College
Missouri
Phillips Petroleum Co
Pasdena
OCAW
Phillips Clerical Group
U. S
Pasadena
Mr. Staley
Elbridge
Deer Park
Hemsley
Pasadena High
Texas A&m
City of
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Rone
Norton
James
Big Daddy
Batiste
Hard Tom Stars
Harlem Stars
SIC
1238
Buster Ballard
Deerettes
Evelyn O’banion
Little L
Anglia
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