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1971 Was A Very Good Year In Deer Park
Progress News Editor Elsie Moore highlights Deer Park as a growing community of opportunity. The article notes 261 building permits in 1971 totaling nearly 8 million dollars, a jump from 1970, and strong January 1972 activity led by Occo Inc for the new high school. It mentions retail changes, new businesses on Center Street, proximity to Houston and Bayport, the new library, parks, and a strengthened city government, school district, and San Jacinto College presence with 7,000 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Moore
Deer Park
Occo, Inc
Contractors and Engineers of
Houston
Deer Park High School
Kroger’s
Caffey
Lucky Seven
Town Plaza
Caffey’s
Eighth and
Center
Bob’s Bakery
Parktown
Radio Shack
Fabrific
Piece Goods and
Sewing Nations
Totar Auto Supply
X Street
Center Street
Bayshore Engineers
Sparky’s Cleaners
Johnny Jingle’s TV
Baxter Rentals, Inc
Houston Ship Channel
Port
NASA
Manned Spacecraft Center
Bayport
Galveston Bay
Clovis D. Mann
W. E
Bil) Black
James L. Cook
Jimmy A. Burke
Walter Hall
Bill Chmylak
Bob Staton
Bob Linberger
Parkwood Elementary
Deepwater
San Jacinto College
Spencer Highway