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Deer Park Progress

Location

Deer Park, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1970

Page

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Teen Challenge film on drug abuse at Deer Park assembly

Teen Challenge will present a drug abuse awareness film at Deer Park Assembly of God at 7130 Friday night with Rev. Don Ansohn directing. Public invited. Also notes include UT Austin music graduate Douglas A. Barr and Deer Park Library book discussion on The Naked Ape February 4. Deer Park freshmen travel to Sam Rayburn for district games. B game at 6 and A game at 7:30. Rotary heard Baytown Mayor Glen Walker discuss local elevation issues. Deer Park won non-district vs Spring Branch. Deer Park to face Sam Rayburn Friday.

Teen Challenge Deer Park Deer Park Public Sam Rayburn Baytown Glen Walker Walker Harems Spring Branch Houston I-55 Deer

Around Town Highlights From Local Citizens

Mary Masterson and Susie Threadgill join the Ladies Civic Club alongside Geneva Goodwin. Richard Poe reportedly feeling better. John Puffer does extra duty Saturday mornings. Maurice Barclays moving into a new home. Bob and Claudette Holder add staff. John and Edna McKay travel to Louisiana for a square dance festival. Edgar and Margret Aston visit with James Clores. City Administrator Clovis Mann in New York selling city bonds. Mia Hamlin visits in Neal Tilton’s home. Ron and Pat Walker narrowly miss a La Grange traffic tragedy. Rudy Wallace braves the cold. Brownie Troop 1672 visits La Porte doll hospital. Sandy Heinze home and attending San Jac, expected BN in August. Lorene Lucas in Galway Hospital. DP Ladies Civic Club to publish new phone directories.

Mary Masterson Mra Susie Threadgill Geneva Goodwin Ladies Civic Club Richard Poe John Puffer Maurice Barclays Bob Claudette Holder John Edna McKay Louisiana Edgar and Margret Aston James Clores Clovis Mann Mia E. W. Hamlin Neal Tiltons Ron Pat Walker Langrange Rudy Wallace Brownie Troop la Porte Doll Hospital Sandy Heinze San Jac Lorene Lucas Galfway Hospital DP Ladies Civic Club

Rotary safety tips for long trips from Deer Park Retaily

The Rotary Club safety committee urges travelers to plan ahead for long trips. Take breaks every few hours, switch drivers if possible, stop often for rest, and ensure the car is well maintained to avoid breakdowns.

Rotary Club Wieck Orr

Deer Park Chamber Banquet Set For 8 P.M. Tonight

The Deer Park Chamber of Commerce installation banquet takes place at 8 p.m. at Monument Restaurant. State Sen. Chet Brooks will be guest speaker. Officers include President elect F P Dover Jr and Vice President W Durland with John Puffer as treasurer. Five new directors and retiring directors are listed. Outstanding Citizen of the Year award to be announced. Master of ceremonies is Rev. Jimmie Nelson.

Deer Park Chamber of Commerce P. B. Dover Bill Durland John Puffer Monument B. Dover Jr Mike Warren Shell Chemical Deer Park Bank Chamber Fred. Wingo Glen Tolar W. Dean Jimmie Nelson First Baptist Church

Cubs Raise 464 At Annual Sale

Deer Park Cub Scout Pack 534 sponsored by Deer Park Police Department held a successful Father Son Bake Sale in Carpenter Elementary School Cafeteria. The event collected 464 to fund scout activities. First place went to Douglas Humphrey and dad Joe McDermott paid 55 for the prize. Second place cake by Allen Corbitt and Homer Corbitt. Caffey's Lucky Seven won for 355, Rex Davis and father Pack Leader claimed third for 40. Most Beautiful bought by Kesterson Motor Co 30. Most Original cake 21 bought by Black's Western Auto Store. Other merchants bidding included Totar Auto Supply, Deer Park Bank, Calvert's Western Store, Deer Park Post Office, Colonial House Snack Bar, Pickford Barber Shop, Fil-A-Sak. Cecil Cummins served as auctioneer with Deer Park Police Chief Kenneth Gage and Harrel Kester judging.

Totar Auto Supply Deer Park Bank Calvert’s Western Store Deer Park Colonial House Pickford Cecil Cummins Kenneth Gage Harrel Kester Kesterson Motor Co

Deer Park Ladies Plan MOD Campaign and Coffee Day

Deer Park Ladies Civic Club prepares for the 1970 March of Dimes with a planning session at Hickory House last Thursday. Fundraising days are January 20 and 27, with restaurant coffee day on January 22. Local shops will donate coffee proceeds. volunteers can call Mrs. Evelyn Sanders at 470-3625.

Deer Park Deer Park Civic Center Evelyn Sanders

Deer Park approves five new teachers at regular board session

The Deer Park school board added five teachers to the staff including Shirley Box Barbara Haygood Kristin Svendson Carol Gressett and Sondra Lee assigning them to grades five three and six at Deepwater and W A Carpenter. The board also voted to require ninth graders to take World Geography Studies and added an elective advanced mathematics course at the high school. Homemaking courses were reorganized for more depth and flexibility.

Fhye Deer Park Shirley Box Oregon St Baytown Spencer Highway Deepwater Sondra A. Lee Helen Williams Willams Deer Park Chamber of Commerce

Deer Park OKs 1970 71 School Calendar Start Aug 24

Deer Park School Board approved the 1970 71 calendar with classes starting August 24, the second of two proposed options. The state mandated 180 teacher work days and 175 student days, shifting holidays and shortening winter break. Debate focused on industry vacation timing and impact on summer plans for workers.

Deer Park Board of Trustees Jame’Banion Stu Texas John Glidewell Monlark

Deer Park Soldier Dies in Vietnam War

SP4 Clyde P Meredith a Deer Park youth died in Vietnam on Tuesday January 13 after serving a year there. Services were held January 22 at Boulevard Baptist Church Pasadena with Rev Estel W Williams. He leaves a wife Shirley and 10 month old son Ronald both of Pasadena. parents J W and Mrs. Meredith of Deer Park. funeral at Grandview Cemetery Memorial Funeral Home provided.

Clyde P, Meredith Deer Park Vietnam J. W. Meredith Estate Shirley E. Meredith Ronald P. Meredith N. Memorial Court Pasadena Meredith Deer Park High School First Baptist Church of Grants, N.M Boulevard Baptist Church Estel W. Williams Tommy Wood Grandivew Cemetery Memorial Funeral Home Grand

Weingarten's Opens New DP Store Today

Weingarten's opens a new 20500 square foot store at 3322 Center St in Parktown Shopping Center. Grand opening at 8 45 a m with city officials, executives ribbon cutting and Jimmy Copeland's Western music sets. Grand prizes, free registration through Saturday, extensive departments and services detailed.

Weingarten’s Weingartens Center Stere Parktown Food Club Farmer Brown Royal Banquet Weingarten Bakery Jimmy Copeland Westernaires

Grid Banquet Set For February 14

School football banquet will be held February 14 with Texas A&M University head football and athletic director Stallings as guest speaker. Deer head coach Jim said the affair will be at Sheraton King’s Inn in Clear Lake City.

Deer Park Texas Ad University Stallings Deer Jim Sheraton King’s Inn Clear Lake City

Deer Park Emergency Corps Clarifies Transport Role

The Deer Park Emergency Corps, a volunteer first aid group, states it is not an ambulance carrier due to high costs. They are concerned about transporting victims to hospitals and note limits on their service while reaffirming their community aid role.

Deer Park Volunteer Emergency Corps Deer Park Emergency Corps

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Douglas A. Barr Alyse University of Texas At Austin Library Group Retaiy Brooks Cofc Senator Brooks Cubs Carpenter Douglas Humphrey Joe Chantaly Room Channel Industries Lawson's Garden Center Zeingarten’s H. S. Fisher Datesville Tez J. W. Meredith Jr DyAnne Watlington South Houston Charlan Smith Springfield Wanda Morris
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