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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1974
Page
1
Brown and Root says steel shortages halt paving work on Thirteenth Street and delays persist after a ten day extension ended December 27. City Engineer Ballard warns no further extension. firm promises to clear mudded driveways and Meadowlark Street soon while workers have completed under half of the contracted work.
Deer Park Chamber of Commerce president Slovacek thanked outgoing board members Garrison Tolar and Leezer for three years of service at the December meeting. The board unanimously praised Mrs Masterson for outstanding service. A park bonds petition received chamber endorsement, and festival records showed a $760.95 deficit, with beautification efforts noting 49 trees planted in Deer Meadows and Durant Street Park.
Deer Park City Council meets at 7 30 p m on Tuesday Jan 8 at City Hall 1302 Center Street. School Board sets January meeting for 7 p m Monday Jan 14 in Administration Building 203 Ivy. Regular planning and zoning session set for Monday Jan 7 at 7 p m at City Hall.
City Administrator Clovis Mann announced at the Dec 27 City Council meeting that Deer Park will revamp procedures to meet EEOC guidelines. References to he or she in applications and job descriptions will be removed, new classifications will reflect gender neutrality, and training will be provided to ensure fair promotions based on ability.
The Deer Park Jaycees will host the Distingu ished Service Awards Banquet at 7 30 p m on Thursday Jan 24 at the Hickory House The event caps Jaycee Week and will present awards for outstanding young man woman and educator, plus a special honor for distinguished service to the community Nomination resumes are due by Jan 17 and can be mailed to the Deer Park Jaycees P O Box 686 The banquet tickets go on sale through Jaycees with a registration deadline of noon Jan 23.
Get well wishes go to Sandy Powell at Space Center Memorial Hospital after pneumonia. John Lockett recovers at home from exhaustion. Deer Park Rotary Club vice president Clovis Mann led the Dec 26 luncheon. no program, adjourned for Christmas shopping. Jesse Campbell worries about gasoline use on a home for the holidays trip. Toxie Wright asks for spelling correction to match The Progress. Councilman Jimmy Burke rides a bicycle in the Christmas parade with Mayor Black and Councilman Lin Berger. Fred Bauer stays hopeful about Santa Claus. Margaret Doucette injured in a downtown Houston accident. The Progress blames hot type and notes mis-spellings in a prior ad.
A Dec 23 one car crash on the La Porte Freeway killed Baytown man Donald Olen Northrup, 20, who died at Bayshore Hospital. Passenger Joe Frank Mack, 20, Baytown, survived in satisfactory condition. Two other holiday accidents caused minor damage with no injuries. Deer Park police report this year’s fatalities rising versus last year.
City Council re appointed James Cook to represent Deer Park on the Houston Galveston Area Council on Dec 27. Jimmy Burke will serve as alternate. Cook has been with this group since 1971 and is Chairman of the Projects Review Committee.
Claudette Holder born August 17 1936 in Pampa Texas takes over the College Park Corner column. A Deer Park resident and real estate worker since 1963 she invites College Park residents to contribute news and ideas for the column. She and husband Bob Holder live at 741 Lambuth with two children Denise and Troy.
Barrett Clifford Barrett won a Specific Use Permit from the city council on December 27 to keep a trailer on his property at 1244 Underwood. Planning and Zoning hearings supported the permit, which requires the trailer to be tied down and used as a residence without adversely affecting the area's character. permit validity is for one year.
The 1973 Deer Park High School yearbook captured first place in the Texas Gulf Coast High School Press Association contest for schools with 1000 to 2000 students. Pasadena High took second in the larger 2000 plus category. Sponsored by UH Communications and judged by Sigma Delta Chi.
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