Editorial advocates keeping turnpike authority for toll bridge
The Dallas area legislators push bills to sunset the Dallas turnpike authority and pay off the Dallas turnpike. The Progress urges preserving the authority to oversee toll roads for the planned bridge, arguing it would speed construction and use its expertise.
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Dallas
Dallas - Fort Worth
Turnpike Authority
Harris County
Dallas Turnpike
Bill Meir
Doyle Willis
Texas Highway Department
Texas Turnpike Authority
Sen
Meir
Chet Brooks
Pasadena
Brooks
New Insurance Office Planned at City Corner
A new insurance office is to be built at the corner of Saint Augustine and Center Street. The ditch running parallel to Luella Street behind San Jacinto Elementary School forms the boundary behind the property.
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San Augustine
Center Street
Luella St
San Jacinto
Center and
San Augustine Street
Detour Sign Leads to Driver Injury and Lawsuit
Daniel drove west at night and encountered a barricade with a Detour sign directing a left turn. He entered the detour and made a first turn left but failed the second right turn, going over an unmarked 3 foot drop. His car overturned, injuring him and prompting a $45,000 suit against Wheeler Construction Company for negligence.
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Daniel
Wheeler Construction Company
Wheeler
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Attorney argues over guard rails and maintenance in detour case
In a Texas court, Daniel wins damages in a common law personal injury suit against Wheeler. The judge notes Wheeler failed to meet negligence standards and signals were insufficient, while ditch maintenance falls to Harris County Flood Control District amid drainage work. Ants in pedestals cause telephone shorting, prompting costly repairs.
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Daniel
Wheeler
State
Highway Department
Harris County Flood Control District
John Sartis
Southwestern Bell System
Rotary Club thanks editor for chili supper support
The Deer Park Rotary Club expresses appreciation to the editor and the Deer Park Progress for helping make its first annual chili supper a success. The large attendance and successful auction benefited the club's community service activities. Signed Ace Barclay, President.
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Deer Park
My Model A Car Tales of Postwar Odds and Oddities
A nostalgic memoir recalls a postwar era car when oil was swapped with Chanel No 5 for a joke, jumper cables freed the stubborn engine, and a ruler under the seat gauged fuel. The author muses on wartime surplus finds, quirky gadgets, and playing Sabre Dance from the car seat.
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Hawaii
St. Francis High School
Consumer alert on new fault dispute rule for financed purchases
Consumers misjudge the FTC regulation effective May 14 1976. It does not halt payments on defective goods and applies only to post May 14 1976 merchant arranged credit, not preexisting loans, banks or credit cards. The rule preserves consumer rights for legitimate disputes but does not instruct withholding payments.
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Attorney General warns against withholding payments
The Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division cautions consumers not to stop payments over color quality, noting some states report merchants and creditors may sue for withholding. They urge using consumer rights carefully and responsibly.
Progress era notices and council filings from 1969 to 1976
A compact record of local government and community notices from Progress sites. It lists several council candidate filings and official appointments such as Kit Maybin winning a grand champion at the Houston Fat Stock Show, Joette Moffett as valedictorian in 1972, Debra Bear as salutarian, and Jim Finley named Progress Editor. Also noted are environmental permits, sewer plant groundbreaking, and district developments like East Blvd location setting and Deer Park entries.
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East Blvd
Miss Deer
Joette Moffett
Deer Drop
Clear Creek
Bonnie Johnson
Deerwin
Russell Orr
Jaycees
Jim Finley
Debra Bear
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Texas
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Sheryllight Foot
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Steve Spencer
Nancy Braus
Beverly Corbin Sue Parker
Linda Thompson
Georgine Young
Nell Whittaker
Faye Junghans
Revonda Laws
Pam Wentzel
Sheriorme
Mber
Texas Press Association
John Sinor
Federal Trade Commission
Consumer Protection Division
T.V
Johin Hill
Gere
Fort Bend
EPA
Shell
Rogers
PISD
Jacinto Shrine Club
Antler
Marlin Cherry
San Sandacinto Journalism Day
Darrell Baker
Jimmy Burke
Ed Lehr
Council
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