Football Banquet Planned For 8 P M Saturday Jan 1
The high school football banquet is planned for 8 p m on Saturday Jan 1 at the south campus cafeteria. 1976 team players will be honored with the Most Valuable Player and Chamber of Commerce Sportsmanship Award. Speaker will be TV personality Doug Brown. Tickets cost 3 73 and sales run to Jan 12 in Jim Kieran’s office at the administration building on Ty Street. The Deer Park Optimist Pee Wee T Ball and Girls Softball registration is Jan 15 and Feb 5 at the Community Center on San Augustine Street from 9 a m to 4 p m. Boys ages 7 to 9 before Aug 1 are eligible. girls ages 7 to 18 may register. Registration is 20. Coaches may contact Glen Bedingfield 479-1870, Charles Sewell 479-4455, or Bob Faughtenberry 479-6131. The Deer Park Rotary Club plans a chili supper and auction for Saturday Feb 19 at the Community Center. public invited. Tickets available from any Rotarian.
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Chamber of Commerce
Doug Brown
Jim Kierhan
Tvy Street
Deer Park
San Augustine Street
Glen Bedingfield
Charles Sewell
Bob Faughtenberry
Genealogical Society Meeting with Olah as Guest Speaker
Harris County Genealogical Society will host Voltan Olah as guest speaker at the January meeting on Thursday January 13 at 7 30 p m at First Pasadena State Pasadena. Topic focuses on hand binding and preservation of old books. Olah is a native of Hungary and a bookbinder at the University of Texas Medical Branch. Deer Park police arrested eight persons between December 30 and January 4 including seven for public intoxication and one for driving while license suspended.
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Voltan Olah
Harris County Genealogical Society
Pasadena
Southmore
Tatar
Olah
Hungary
University of Texas Medical
Galveston
Deer Park
Political Profile Maurice Barclay
Maurice Barclay outlines his view that the Deer Park School System’s success rests on dedicated employees, engaged parents, and a capable, fair Board of Trustees. He cites his background as a Deer Park alumnus, local businessman, and parent with two children in the district, urging parental and teacher input to improve instruction and programs.
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Deer Park
Deer Park Independent School
Board of ‘Trustees
Board of Trustees
Barn Traffic Hazards Prompt Move to Close or Rebuild
The Barn on Highway 225 near Highway 134 faces closure or reconstruction after city officials cite a high accident and injury rate in front of the establishment that sells beer and wine. Mayor Bill Black seeks cooperation from Southern Pacific Railroad and the Texas Highway Department to curb the problem.
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Sheryl Lightfoot
Progress
Bill Black
Southern Pacific Railroad
Texas Highway Department
State Highway Department
Texas
Highway Department
Black
Southern Pacific Railroad Co
Consi
Omer Poorman
Poorman
Jesse Campbell Reflects on Service as School Trustee Candidate
Jesse Campbell, serving three years as a school trustee, thanks his family for support and emphasizes the need for dedication beyond monthly meetings. He notes chairing the Finance and Budget Committee yearly, a business administration degree, and 25 years in finance and management, expressing pride in the district as he contemplates another term.
Deer Park School Board Underlines Teacher Quality
L G Moore writes as a long time Deer Park ISD parent and taxpayer urging the board to prioritize well paid, qualified teachers to prepare students for future challenges. He stresses responsibility to children, teachers, parents and taxpayers beyond structural or program rhetoric.
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Deer Park
Progress Enters Twentieth Year in Deer Park
The Progress marks its 20th year with its first edition of 20th year. Since 1957 the newspaper has served Deer Park and the staff express pride in the community’s contribution and hope to continue for the next 20 years and beyond.
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The
Progress
Deer Park
City Projects Progress Slow Yet Steady
The article notes that city projects move with careful pace but steadily advance. It emphasizes that government efforts unfold in their own sequence, showing ongoing activity and eventual completion as plans progress through stages.
Rally Planned Saturday for 19 School Board Candidates
A “Meet the Candidates” rally is set for 7 p.m. Saturday January 8 at the Community Center 610 E San Augustine. All 19 candidates will introduce themselves and take questions in a Deer Park Independent School District event sponsored by the League of Women Voters Martha Hayley says introductions and statements will precede a Q A period. The event invites all area citizens to express needs to those who will control the schools.
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League of Woman Voters
E. San Augustine
Deer Park Independent School District
Hayley
Deer Park School Trustee Candidate Profile
Sherry Ford announces candidacy for Deer Park Independent School District trustee. She and husband Carlisle live in Deer Park for three years with three children in local schools. Active in W A Carpenter PTA and former Finance Chairman of the League of Women Voters, they attend St Hyacinth Catholic Church. Continued on page 3.
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Deer Park Independent
W. A. Carpenter
League of Women Voters
St. Hyacinth Catholic Church
Local notices and community updates from the Progress
Debra Kimberlin enters Bayshore Hospital for oral surgery. Bea Robertson returns from a Dallas hospital with a broken ankle. Brian Miller hospitalized at Jeff Davis Hospital. New Progress subscribers include Linda Chandler James Shatterhite and Leon Edmisson. Various staff and residents named with personal events, visits, and social happenings.
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Debra Kimberlin
Bayshore Hospital
Bea Robertson
Dallas
Brian Miller
Jerry Miller
Jeff Davis Hospital
Progress
Linda Chandler
James Shatterhite
Leon Edmisson
Neal Ross
Carden
Bob Vaughn
Curtis Doolan
Curt Crawford
Waterer
Larry
Carolyn Allen
Bill Lafield
Joe Fields
Jim Giles
John Nail
Myrna Thiessen
Beverly Corbin
Betty O'Bannon
Rene Escobar
Rotary
Maurice Dodson
Gary Berry
Herb Buchholz
Dean Lawther
MR. Trudeau
Jerry Wood
Edith Henry
Bill
Danalafield
Bobbie Miller
Thiessen Seeks Seat On Deer Park ISD Board
Bill Thiessen seeks election to Position 3 on the Deer Park Independent School District board. He has served four months since appointment to fill Herb Buchholz’s vacancy. He and his wife Myrna live in the Deepwater Parkwood area with four children in Deer Park Schools and active local church and civic ties.
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Tam W. N
Bill) Thiessen
Deer Park Independent
Herb Buchholz
Myrna
Deer Park
Deepwater Parkwood
Council Names Thomas Assistant City Attorney
Donna Thomas was named Assistant City Attorney at the Tuesday night council meeting. P. B. Dover remains City Attorney. The council also awarded bids for radio equipment to Motorola Inc at 14277 dollars, demolition of Spencerview Terrace houses to Ark Wrecking Co of Texas at 9365 dollars, and Dow Park Phase I parking lot to Richmond Road and Engineering at 47398.36 dollars.
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Donna Thomas
P. B. Dover
Spencerview Terrace
Dun Park
Motorola, Inc
Ark Wrecking Co
Texas
Dow Park
Richmond Road
Law
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Genealogical Society
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Jesse Campbell
Jeannine
L G Moore
Robert Nolan Allen
Larry Allen
Center St
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Air
Cecil Kinard
Martha Hayley
DPLWV
Georgia Street
Marathon Paving and Utility
Houston Pipeline Co
Bayshore Engineers
San Augustine
Eighth Streets
Sherry Ford
Carlisle
Todd
Jennifer
Brent
Bill Thiessen
Asbury United Methodist Church
Thomas
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