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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1974
Page
1
The Progress apologizes to Antone and Handrick for misprints in a January 17 story about teacher attire and board policy. The corrected text clarifies Antone as chairman of the Policy Committee and notes past motions on pant suits and professional dress.
Services were held January 18 for Melville F. Shannon age 84, resident of Hitchcock Texas who died January 16 at Clear Lake Hospital. Survived by six daughters including Mrs L C Henderson and Mrs J A Baldwin, two sons Eugene E Shannon and Arthur R Shannon, 30 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Burial followed at Old Hitchcock Cemetery with services at James Crowder Funeral Home Chapel.
An editorial extols the Deer Park Jaycees as a civic task force of energetic young men dedicated to service and leadership training. It highlights their creed that humanity is the best work of life, notes the value of community impact, and urges support during Jaycee Week.
Deer Park teams posted varied results with Varsity 78 over DP Junior Varsity 62 and Sophomores 55, while Freshman A 66 and Freshman B 47. Sam Rayburn matched scores against Dobie with 51 55 59 21 and Dobie 44 39 54 28. A district clash saw 1-15 South Houston 46 and Clear Lake 73, with Dobie and Clear Lake later at 45 and other minor listings.
Bank mergers unfold as Allied Bancshares agrees to exchange 0.95 Allied shares for each Deer Park Bank share and 0.82 Allied shares for each share of Clear Creek Bank with 17.86 Allied shares per First National Bank of Crockett share. Total market value about 10.13 million. Other Oklahoma approvals pending.
Mr and Mrs Bert H Bates Jr welcome daughter Laura Anne born January 13 at St Luke s Hospital Houston weighing around three four pounds and four ounces. Grandparents are Bert H Bates Sr Bellaire and Milford Allen Huntsville. James Jackson Pepper IV born January 17 at Pasadena Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds four ounces and 18 inches long. Parents live at Jenkins House Apartments Pasadena.
SPISD lists events from January 21 to 27 1974. Wednesday includes School Nurse Day and tennis vs Friendswood. Thursday features basketball games for girls freshmen and BJH teams plus a food service managers meeting. Friday has varsity basketball versus Sweeny and All Region Choir. No events are scheduled Saturday or Sunday.
Deer Park High School's power mechanics program needs small lawnmower motors and larger automobile engines for about 145 students. Teacher John Hennesy says donors will have engines repaired and not returned. Contact the high school office at 479-2831 ext. 331 to donate.
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