Progress Edition Preview and Deer Park Plane Incident
The Progress plans a fifth annual Progress Report Edition on Feb 27 highlighting local businesses industries churches and civic groups in Deer Park. The report will include highlights from 1974 and target contacting all area organizations. A Deer Park mother, Barbara Shellenberg, says her husband Wayne, jailed in Poza Rica during a Dec 1 plane incident, faced beating and coercion accusations.
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Jackie Gore
Progress News
Barbara Shellenberg
Wayne
Three File For Mayor and Council Seats
Three candidates filed for Deer Park mayor and city council positions to be filled April 1. Incumbent Mayor Bill Black, incumbent Councilman James Cook, and challenger Glenn Tolar lead the race. Tolar is a former councilman and active local business leader with deep community ties. Black has long service in city leadership and regional civic groups, while Cook has eight years on council and HGAC involvement.
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Bill Black
James Cook
Glenn Tolar
Tolar
Deer Park
Tom
Bill
Bob
Mary Ethel
David
Community events and youth sports round up in Deer Park
Deer Park hosts a series of civic events and youth baseball registrations. A barbecue at the Gulf Coast Fireman's Association meet Feb 8 runs 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Recreation Center behind Fire Station Two. Beta Sigma Phi Omicron lunch and style show is March 8 at Baker Junior High Cafeteria. Shell Oil reports 1974 net income of 620.5 million about $9.21 per share, up from 332.7 million or $4.94 in 1973. St Luke's Episcopal pancake supper is Feb 11 at St Hyacinth's parish hall with tickets at the door. info calls listed. Women urged to sign up Feb 8 for Deer Park softball league at Civic Center. sponsors sought. Deer Park Youth Riding Club drill Feb 9 at Rodeo Grounds. College Night Feb 19 at Deer Park High for Southwest Texas University recruitment. Belly dancing course at Civic Center now $10. info call. Keys lost at 25 Cent Car Wash can be claimed at Tolar Auto Supply. Deepwater Optimist baseball registration Feb 8 at Deepwater Elementary. $12 fee. birth cert required for 7–9 year olds with parent present. Manager applications for boys' baseball. calls to Charles McDonald or Fran Liggett. Umpires and managers needed for minor and major leagues. applications from Civic Center and Austin Radio and TV Shop. Return to Wiley Green or Bruce Biddy. Baseball registrations for T-Ball open to all seven-year-olds before July 31. contact local numbers. Little League registration Feb 12 and 22 at Civic Center. ages 9–12 with birth certificates.
Shell OCAW Reach Tentative Agreement Vote Set
Shell Oil Co and OCAW Local 4 36 reach tentative contract terms with wage bumps 75 cents per hour Jan 8 1975 four percent July 1975 eight percent Jan 1976 and CPI renegotiation clause. Holiday pay increase hospitalization rises dependents pay. Pension changes raise multiplier remove 40 year limit revise retirement base to top 3 years of last 10 plus unreduced pension age 62-65. Operator Development program included. Vote at 7:30 p.m. Feb 5. officials silent.
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Area residents noted in Progress Society column
Faye and Jack Nichols returned from Las Vegas while Cristine Davila and Coach Landers were highlighted. The Progress staff reported Elsie Moore home sick, and Carol Elrod discussed domestic help costs. New residents Herbert Tanner family moved from Alaska to Fairmont Park. Several birthdays and anniversaries are listed for February with names like Jerry Lessenberry, Clayton Lemons Sr, Rebecca Littlejohn, Sherry Head, Sandra Needham, and more. Get well wishes extend to Clara Gore and Neva Obermier. Harold Briggs remains in Bayshore Hospital after a stroke, with Elizabeth Briggs at home. Marian Records notes a misidentification error in last week’s birthday photos.
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Faye
Jack Nichols
Las Vegas
Jack
Frank Hinson
Cristine Davila
Coach Landers
Elsie Moore
Carol Elrod
Frances Weiss
Herbert Tanner
James
Nancy
Eddie
Cindy
Fairmont Park
Alaska
Jerry Lessenberry
Clayton Lemons, Sr
Rebecca Littlejohn
Billy Bess
Sherry Head
Sandra Needham
Terry Capps
Clayton Lemons, JR
Donna Eskew
Mrs
Jimmy
Neva Obermier
Harold Briggs
Bayshore Hospital
Elizabeth Briggs
Marian
Christy
Matt Boswell
Clara Gore
Outdoors Column by Ed Holder Begins This Week
Ed Holder, renowned Texas outdoors writer, debuts as Deer Park Progress columnist this week. He will cover bass fishing tactics, saltwater gulls, Gulf of Mexico game fish, quail and deer hunting, duck and squirrel pursuits, and regional treks from Big Bend to North Texas. Holder, a Wichita Falls native and Texas A M graduate, brings 17 years with papers in Belleville Port Arthur and Beaumont.
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Ed Holder
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Texas
Holder
Deer Park
Gulf of Mexico
Big Bend
Lake Guerrerra
Victoria
Mexico
Wichita Falls
Texas A&m
Bellville
Port. Arthur
Beaumont
State Funds May Widen Pasadena Blvd in Deer Park
The February 4 City Council discussed state funds from a Tops program to widen Pasadena Blvd East Blvd San Augustine and Center to connect with state highways. About 12.4 million is expected. Pasadena Blvd expansion is top priority, East Blvd second, San Augustine third, Luella fourth. Council also approved hiring for a grant coordinator to pursue federal funds after Deer Park's Dow Park bid. Kentucky Street abandonment between First and Second Streets was approved on first final reading.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
Bill McDonald
Luella
McDonald
Jimmy Burke
Sarris
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Burke
Dow Park
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First
Second St
Two Injured In Collision Near Deer Park
A three car crash on February 2 at Kingsdale and Red Bluff injured two people James G Oates of Conroe and Patricia Morgan of Pasadena who were taken to Bayshore Hospital and released. Robert Parnell of Fort Worth faced Driving While Intoxicated charges for failing to yield and driving on the wrong side. Karen Schrimscher Guidry of Pasadena was charged in Judge Bud West's court with obtaining possession of a controlled substance with a forged signature after attempting to obtain phenmetrazine from a local pharmacy. Bond set at 20000 dollars. The fire department answered five calls in the week, including a gas leak repair near Highway 225 at Robin. A car fire at 7329 Carrie Lane was extinguished by the owner before firemen arrived.
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Kingsdale
Red Bluff
James G. Oates
Conroe
Patricia Morgan
Pasadena
Bayshore Hospital
Robert Parnell
Fort Worth
Deer Park
Karen Schrimscher Guidry
Bud West
Highway 225
Robin
Carrie Lane
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Harold Mangels
Bellaire
McAllen
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Poza Rica
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Tuxpan
al Cowan
Air Transport International
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Parks and Recreation
Boy Scouts
Texas Municipal League
Mary Catherine
Dollie Martin
Wayne Slovacek
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Jim Braus
Carol Miller
Lakewood Yacht Club
Bud Hadfield
1604 Center
Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department
Gulf Coast Fireman’s Association
Pr Omicron Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Baker Junior High
Shell Oil Company
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
St. Hyacinth’s Catholic Church
Civic Center
Call J. Griffin
Rodeo Grounds
L. Te. Sanford
Southwest Texas University
Deer Park High School
Optimist
Deepwater Optimist
Deepwater
Charles McDonald
Fran Liggett
Austin
Wiley
Green
Bruce Biddy
Glenn Bedingfield
R. W. Faughtenberg
Jim
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