Regents Accept Bids On Vocational Building
The San Jacinto College Board of Regents approved a 674800 dollar low bid from Massey Judge Construction Inc for a new north campus vocational education building with two alternates. They also authorized plans for south campus expansion and approved related furniture and training agreements with Harris County Hospital District for nursing student placements.
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San Jacinto College Board of Regents
Massey- Judge Construction, Inc
Houston
San Jacinto College North
James Burleson
Burleson
South Campus
Burle
Son
Charles Ray Ogden
Regent Proctor Brightwell
Harris County Hospital District
Woman Patrolman in Deer Park Breaks Ground in Juvenile Services
Ginger Thompson becomes Deer Park’s first woman patrolman and Juvenile Services officer. She carries a .38 in her purse and obtained a B S degree in Social Rehabilitation. Thompson counsels youths ages 10 to 17, averaging about 25 cases monthly, and plans a master’s degree while working with Sgt. Wakefield to address both male and female juveniles.
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Sheryl Lightfoot
Juvenile Services
Ginger Thompson
Deer Park
Thompson
Juvenile Services Department
Sam Houston State University
University of Houston
Bob Wakefield
Disce Arane
Wreene
Local notices and campus notes mix of events and graduations
Deer Park community items include Son Cake Bake by Scout Pack 534 at Carpenter Elementary Cafeteria for Jan 8. Texas A&M grad James A. Maybin. Claudia Kay Cheshire of Deer Park earns La mar University B S degree at Winter commencement. Gulf Coast planning group to meet in Houston at 3701 West Alabama on Friday Jan 9.
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Carpenter Elementary
Texas A&m University
James A. Maybin
Kit S. Maybin
That
Claudia Kay Cheshire
Deer Park
Lamar University
Ms. Cheshire
National Transportation Planning
Gulf Coast State Planning Region
Ericllatenal Area Council
Houston
West Alabama
Deer Park School District calls off land exchange
The Deer Park Independent School District aborted plans to exchange 9.7 acres with the City of Deer Park after bids showed moving district owned equipment would cost about 214000 dollars. The district sought the Spencerview site for a new elementary school to serve Spencerview children now bused to Deepwater Elementary. the board will seek another site for completion before fall 1977.
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Deer Park
Deer Park Independent School District
City of
Charles Garrison
Spencerview
Deepwater Elementary
Garrison
Police Seek Burglary Suspects In Deer Park Theft
Police hunt a dark brown late model Ford pickup seen backing into a Georgia street driveway with a man and woman loading items. About $2000 in goods stolen including TV sets, stereos, camera, lamps, bedspread and meat. Suspects described as white couple about 25, male 6 ft 1 in thin, female 5 ft 2 in thin.
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Deer Park
Georgia
Arabia
Questioning Page and Vaughn drainage at City Council
Residents questioned drainage work and potential flooding at a Jan 6 council meeting. Glenn Shipp asked about ditch coverage and water drainage while 12 inches of water stood at Page end. City Engineer Ballard said project was 25 percent complete and could finish in five work days with good weather. Council passed a resolution commending James Cook for six years on the Houston Galveston Area Council.
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Page
Vaughn
Glenn Shipp
Willie Burns
Bill Moore
Joe Norvell
E. Vaughn
Buster Ballard
James Cook
Houston-Galveston
Deer Park Youth Face Drug and Runaway Problems
A Deer Park official cites drugs including alcohol and marijuana as major youth problems. Students caught with marijuana are expelled for at least 10 days, then attend counseling and complete six weeks in the school detention center.
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Deer Park
Community youth program aims to guide at risk youths
A program overseen by Patrolman Thompson operates for six months to counsel juveniles on law, risk of marijuana, and available resources. It emphasizes supervised venues like a community center, confidential juvenile records, and the need for family and neighborhood support to reach outcomes.
Deer Park Receives $20538 In Revenue Sharing
The city of Deer Park received a quarterly payment of 20538 from federal revenue sharing funds on January 5. Funds will buy garbage sacks and total this year's program about 81000, with the five year program started in 1970 and under review for possible continuation. Deer Park and nearby cities have adopted a resolution urging continued funding.
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Deer Park
Progress Report Edition Set For February 26
The Progress will publish its annual Progress Report Edition on February 26 as an extra feature of the week’s paper. Last year’s 86 page six section edition is still circulating. This year’s edition will be larger and highlights local businesses industries city and school facilities and church civic and community organizations. The section serves newcomers with a guide to Deer Park and is available to anyone requesting information. Progress staff will contact area businesses and groups to include them. Reserve space by calling 479-5263.
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Progress
Chamber of Commerce
Deer Park
Park Meadows Section I Final Plat Approved by P and Z
The Planning and Zoning Commission met January 5 and approved final acceptance of Park Meadows Section I and finalized the final plat of Park View Estates. A variance request by Bob Leezer to reduce Deer Park Addition lot widths from 70 to 62.5 feet was denied, blocking plans for multi family dwellings.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
Park Meadows
Park View Estates
Bob Leezer
Deer Park
Leezer
Holiday visits and local chatter from Le Grand Blount to friends
Ground town Le Grand Blount spent holidays with parents Mr and Mrs J Y Blount before a US Air Force Academy trip. The column lists names including Tom Godwin Vicki Niblack Casey McGuire Bob Tavel Gordon Robb Larry Allen Theo Thomas Jean Baxter Claudette Bolder Barbara Weidig Ann Shelton Billy Jess Don Carpenter Joe Linn Fields Bill Laffold Jack Jones Jim Brouse Gerry Ford Freida Dabbs Mary Alice Allen Haron McCloud and Gerry Ford. It hints at chores and small town events like phone calls, gas gauges, home settling, and birthday gifts.
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LE Grande Blount
United States Air Force Academy
J. Y. Blount
Tom Godwin
Vicki Niblack
Casey McGuire
Bob Tavel
Gordon Robb
Larry Allen
Lou Darden
Theo Thomas
Jean Baxter
Claudette Bolder
Barbara Weidig
Ann Shelton
Billy Jess
Don Carpenter
Joe
Linn Fields
Bill Lafield
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Jones
Jim Brouse
Jean
Gerry Ford
Freida Dabbs
Mary Alice Allen
Haron McCloud
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George Kennedy
Bayshore Hospital
Michael J. Cephus
Oklahoma
Kennedy
Cephus
Robin
SJC
Brightwell
Seichia Seabane
City Cancer Exchange
Durant Street
P Street
E. Tenth
N. Kaufman
Meadowlark
Spencer
Cil
Cook
P&z
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