Shell Workers Still On Job After Long Negotiations
After almost three weeks of talks, Shell Oil Company workers remained on the job with no settlement by late Tuesday as the contract expired December 31. Spokesman Jim Boyajian said Shell had made a new offer, while OCAW members pressed for a two year deal and higher pay. Local firms await national agreement decisions on potential strikes or extensions.
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Shell Oil Company
Jim Boyajian
Boyajian
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
Shell
Ings
OCAW
Ocaw International Committee
Denver
Comprehensive Health and Safety Committee
Ocaw 4867
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union
Ed R. Watson
Bobby J. Barnes
R. L. Barnes
L. F. Skrieyanek
R. E. Bennett
L. G Stansell
M. E. McGreg~ Or
J. D. Douglass
Shell Oil Group
H. O. Williams
Shell Chemical Group
R. J. Walter
Rolm ‘and Haas Group
M. C. Settle
Olin Group
L. C. Huff
Texaco Group
Gary Hughes
Ohmstede Group
C. GC
Richardson
Sterling Group
A. T. McMillan
Shell Cycling Group
Am W. A. Page
Wilson
Contracts With Industry Give City Almost $2 Million More In Taxes
Deer Park City Council approved ordinances designating industrial districts and signed contracts with Southwest Cryogenics Robertson Land Company and Union Equity Cooperative Exchange. The deal adds 1545.00 yearly for seven years and boosts district revenue by about 1,861,945.75 over the seven-year term through in lieu tax payments and valuations. Southwest Cryogenics will pay 697.53 in lieu for an 80 percent valuation of 611,640. Robertson Land Company has no in lieu payment set for its 523,737.20 valuation. Union Equity Cooperative Exchange details follow.
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Deer Park
Southwest Cryogenics, Inc
Robertson Land Company
Union Equity Cooperative Exchange, Inc
Union Equity Cooperative
Shell Oil Company
Union Carbide Corporation
Diamond Sham-~rock Corporation
Rohm and Haas Texas Inc
Lubrizol Corporation
Fluor Corporation
Rollins Properties, Inc
Roins-Purle, Inc
Rollins-Purle Inc
Union Equity Cooperative Exchange Inc
Port Terminal Rail Road
Planning and Zoning Commission
Lawther
Deer Park Jaycees Seek DSA Award Nominations
The Deer Park Jaycees announce nominations for the annual DSA Awards to be presented during the DSA Banquet on January 19 at the Houston Yacht Club. The event caps Jaycee Week celebrating the founding of the U. S. Jaycees, a global civic group started in 1914 in St. Louis.
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Deer Park Jaycees
DSA Awards
Deer Park
St. Louis
The
Jaycees
Free World
Tween
DSA
Fred Brown
Leon Wolters
Ed Lehr
Bob Brockhoff
James O'Banion
Floyd Soderstrom
Buster Ballard
Stanley Young
Glenn Tolar
Jimmy Burke
Billy Farmer
E. M. Maxwell
J. B. Masterson
Parks and Recreation
Girl Scouts
Everett Hartenett
Nou
Deer Park to host benefit dance for fallen firemen families
Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department plans a benefit dance on Saturday January 21 to aid the families of two Channelview firefighters who died in December. Details will be announced later. The Deer Park Parks and Recreation Department sponsors a Men's Basketball League with early game scores listed.
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Deer Park
Channelview
Deer Park Parks and Recreation Department
Jaycees
Shells Angels
First Baptist Church
College Park Baptist Church
Hickory House
Bay~ Shore Baptist Church
Bayshore Baptist Church
Deer Park Post Office Earns Stamp World Praise
Bob Shouse of Deer Park writes to Linns Stamp News praising the local post office staff for friendly service and stamp discussions. The Deer Park Post Office receives the praise after a letter to the editor is highlighted in the world’s leading weekly stamp publication. The Progress aligns with Shouse’s praise 100 percent.
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Deer Park
Linn
Bob Shouse
Shouse
Tex
Annual March of Dimes Drive Planned
The annual March of Dimes Drive runs through January with the Mothers March on January 22 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jaycee project chairman Bill Caraway, an instructor at San Jacinto College, urges interested participants to contact him at the college or Bay Area Insurance.
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Bill Caraway
Jaycee
Caraway
San Jacinto College
Bay Area Insurance
Deepwater Optimist selects 10 senior semi-finalists for youth scholarship
In celebration of Optimist Youth Appreciation Week the Deepwater Optimist Club announced 10 senior semi-finalists for the Harris County Youth Organization Scholarship. Names include Yvonne Hathaway Katherine Jelly Sharon Tichavsky Grace Walker Denise Waugh in the girls division and Allen Dishough Paul King Ronald Simpkins Clark Wideman Gary Wood in the boys division. Sophomore Diane Sharke received an earlier scholarship certificate. The club notes the contest advances to county competition with a $1000 prize and urges civic support to fund March of Dimes efforts.
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Optimist
Deepwater Optimist Club
Harris County
Deepwater Club
Yvonne Hathaway
Katherine Jelly
Sharon Tichavsky
Grace Walker
Denise Waugh
Allen Dishough
Paul King
Ronald Simpkins
Clark Wideman
Gary Wood
Deepwater Optimist
Around Town Notes Birthday and Visits in Deer Park
Happy belated birthday to Patsy Upchurch born December 26 and birthday wishes to Dickie Barton for January 3. The column lists New Year’s Eve in San Antonio, a Texas game outcome disappointment, and holiday visits by Cary Schindler and family from Indianapolis. Mentions Christian Theological Seminary student Gary, Mrs Clara Wagner, Dr Se Bron Williams, and plans to support the March of Dimes with a Deer Park appeal stressing the fight against birth defects.
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Patsy Upchurgh
Dickie Barton
Toxie Wright
Bob Schenk
San Antonio
Butch Foster
Frances Robb
Larry Power
Georgie Dietz
Cary Schindler
Alan
Eric
Indianapolis
Ind
F. J. Schindler
Gary
Christian Theological Seminary
Schindler
Clara Wagner
Bron Williams
Audrey Bailey
Austin
James Risinger
Dottie McFerrin
Profile of Shell paper editor Bill Lafield in Texas career
Bill Lafield edits The Pectin the Shell Oil employee paper serving about 6000 workers across Midland Los Angeles and Denver regions. He explains his role emphasizes human interest stories while keeping staff informed and notes freedom within reasonable limits. He began writing sports at 16 and studied journalism at LSU.
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Bill Lafield
Afield
Bill
Shell Chemical
Deer Park
Houston
Baton Rouge Morning Advocate
LSU
Louisiana Tourist Commission
Army
Ninth Infantry
Ft. Campbell
Vietnam
Shell
Justin
Curren
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Texas Gulf Coast
Basketball League
Deer Park Civic Center
Civic Center
Deer Park Police Department
Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Officers
Melvin Ritter
George Perry
Angleton
Brazoria County
Santa Claus
Deer Park Chess Club
Kingsdale
Péz
Exchange, Inc
Fant St
Marguerite Holitzke
Madeline Hottle
Sidney
Ohio
Post Office
Diane Sharke
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