Operators Train For New Shell Plant
Thirty-nine Shell Chemical Co. Deer Park employees completed a seven week training course to qualify for jobs in the new 1.2 billion pound per year ethylene facility. The program covered plant operations from descriptions to facility specifics with classroom study field work and individual study. Additional training will prepare all operators before the plant begins operations later this year.
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Deer Park Area
Shell Chemical Company
W. L. Galley
Robin
R. A. Thomas
Cedar
H, H. Buchanan
O, N. Eggers
Arbor
G. L. Stewart
Shell Chemical Co
Deer Park
Notable Notes from Deer Park Community Activities
College Park PTO meets Feb 3 in the school afeteris. A Little League Ladies Auxiliary holds a Civic Center meeting Feb 2. Deer Park frosh baseball vs Baytown Lee tonight with B at 6 and A at 7:30. frosh go to Pasadena Monday for two games. Bayou Bend open Feb 1 1–5 pm from One Westcott St. Admission free. Steven Ross Trudeau among 657 UT Austin fall graduates. Galveston Bay Power Squadron offers free boating course at La Porte Elementary Jan 29 at 7 pm. David Schoolcraft heads to Navy training in Orlando Feb 1. First Baptist Church Family Fun Night Jan 30 7–9 pm at San Jacinto Elementary Gym. nursery open. Glenn Sanders chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Baytown Lee
Pasadena
Galveston Bay Power Squadron
la Porte Elementary
First Baptist Church
San Jacinto
Glenn Sanders
Rotary safety reminder for long trips
The Rotary Club Safety Committee urges travelers to allow extra time for journeys, rotate drivers if possible every few hours, and stop often for rest breaks to let both person and vehicle cool down.
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Rotary Club Safety Committee
WIECH
DP Principals Attend Confab Visit School
Four Deer Park principals will attend the National Association of Secondary Principals convention in Washington D C from February 6 to 12. Doyle Fenn Deer Park High School assistant principal will visit Evanston High School Illinois to study its modular scheduling and multi building setup. Also attending are Felton F Waggoner Deer Park High School principal Dean Shaver Deer Park Junior High assistant principal and Don Lamb Deepwater Junior High principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
National Association of Secondary Principals
Washington, D.C
Doyle Fenn
Deer Park High School
Evanston
Ill
Felton F. Waggoner
Dean Shaver
Deer Park Junior High
Don Lamb
Deepwater Junior High
Deer Park Little League Registration Dates Set
Hopeful Babe Ruths should come to the Deer Park Civic Center on February 14 and 21 to register for the Deer Park Little League. Registration runs 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m. Each applicant must reside in Deer Park, be 9 to 12 on August 1, 1970, provide a birth certificate, and attend with a parent or guardian. A $5 donation applies per registrant.
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Deer Park Civic Center
Deer Park
M. J. McEwan
Agei
Caffey Named Top Citizen By Chamber
Caffey of Caf fey's Lucky Seven food store was named Most Outstanding Citizen at the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce banquet held last Thursday. Absent due to illness, he was to receive a plaque for his long community service. other awardees included Mrs. Helen Johnson, Mrs. Sylvia Davis, Everett Maas, Stanley Keyes, and Jim Amos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Caffey
Caffey
Lucky Seven
Deer Park Chamber of Commerce
Helen
John F.) Johnson
Sylvia Davis
Everett Maas
Stanley Keyes
Jim Amos
New Deer Park Chamber of Commerce
P. B. Dover Jr
Mike Warren
Chet Brooks
Rotary Honors Kay Hughes and David Watkins
Kay Hughes daughter of Eldon E. Hughes and Mrs Hughes at 902 Luella is Deer Park High School Junior Rotarian for January. She serves as Spanish Club secretary and Future Teachers Association member, with four years as Deer Escort, Homecoming Queen nominee and D A R candidate. David Watkins son of David H. Watkins and Mrs Watkins at 121 E Fifth is active in sports, four year golfer and varsity basketball player. Each month Deer Park High School faculty select outstanding students to be honored as Junior Rotarians.
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Kay Hughes
David Watkins
Kay
Eldon E. Hughes
Luella
Future Teachers Association
D.A.R
David
David H. Watkins
Deer Park High School
Deer Park
Voters Urged to Register by January 31 Deadline
Deer Park voters must register by midnight January 31 to vote in upcoming elections. Registration forms are available at Deer Park City Hall Deer Park Bank and Caffey's Lucky Seven. Registration is free.
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Deer Park
Deer Park City
Deer Park Bank
Caffey’s
Lucky Seven
Rites For DP Coach Are Held
Funeral services were held for Preston Arland Phillips a 37 year old Deer Park coach and science teacher. He died Thursday January 22 and had taught eighth grade science after coming from Smiley Junior High. Survivors include wife Frances and daughter Alexis, along with mother sisters and other relatives. Burial followed at Grandview Memorial Cemetery with pallbearers named.
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Preston Arland Phillips
Sprague Ave
Pasadena
Lois Davis
Frances Bessire
Carolyn Bond
Deer Park
Ralph McNeil
Jimmy Dawson
Jimmy Meekins
Leon Wolters
Dan Lamb
Ray McLerran
Earl Kahla
Dean Shaver
Eight Deer Park seniors graduate at mid term
Eight Deer Park seniors received their diplomas in January. Names listed include Morel Albert, Norman Hoop, William Husky, Kenny Liles, Charles McClellan, Linda Morehead, Morton Mudd, and Judith Stephens. Four more students graduated this winter and will receive diplomas with the June class.
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Deer Park
Morel Albert
Raspberry Lane
Norman Hoop
E. Vaughn
William Husky
Alyse
Kenny Liles
Spacefield Apartments
Charles McClellan
Pasadena Blvd
Linda Morehead
Carrie
Morton Mudd
Park St
Highlands
Judith Stephens
Carrie Lene
Deer Park council weighs district merger zoning plan
The Deer Park City Council asked the Planning and Zoning Commission to initiate action on a proposal to combine Districts 4 and 6 into a single business and commercial district. The zoning board urged retaining current uses, adding car sales and boat sales, excluding light industrial No. 9, and limiting alcohol sales for oil premises. City Attorney Paul Strong said formal action is required before a council review. The meeting also covered a Houston Natural Gas Corp rate increase expectation, Pasadena garbage billing, Gulf Oil bid for petroleum products, and a franchise grant to Pasadena Taxi Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Planning and Zoning Commission
Zoning Board
Bob Leezer
Paul Strong
Houston Natural Gas Corp
Strong
Pasadena
Gulf Oil Co
Pasadena Taxi Co
Council
Ramsey seeks reelection to Harris County post in May primary
Longtime County Commissioner V. V. Ramsey of Precinct 2 announced plans to run again in the May 2 Democratic Primary. Ramsey cites air and water pollution and solid waste disposal as top county problems and urges funding for roads and drainage. He notes Harris County's size demands forward leadership and says he is always available to discuss issues with residents.
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V. V
Red) Ramsey
Precinct
Ramsey
Harris County
Center
Shelby County
Stephen F. Austin University
Nacogdoches
Tenaha
Texas City
Dorothy Christian
Michael W. Ramsey
Wendy Knup
Pel
Christopher Ramsey
Mark Ramsey
Harris County Supervisors
LP School District Takes Census by Mail for District Children
La Porte Independent School District starts annual census of district children by mail rather than home visits or phone calls. Parents list each child under 18 with name birth date age and race sex. If not in school contact the school for a form or call 471-1773 for information.
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la Porte Independent School District
Girl Scouts Parade Set for February 7 Kickoff
A district wide parade to launch cookie sales will be held February 7 at 11 a.m. starting on Center Street in front of Town Plaza Shopping Center and moving to the Community Center. All Girl Scouts in the district will participate. Cookie sales begin February 10.
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Center St
Town Plaza
Around Town: Local Notables and Social Moments
Mike Black gets expert tree planting tips. Harold Dudley maintains fitness with morning jogs. Richard Poe appears in public. Chet Brooks chats with old friends at the hammer banquet. Bill Kingskd greets many at Weingarten's opening. Mike Warren and P. B. Dover assist at the event.
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Mike Black
Pepert
Harold Dudley
Richard Poe
Chet Brooks
Bill Kingeskd
Weingarten’s
Mike Warren
P. B. Dover
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stewart
New Shell
College Park Pto
Afeteris
Little League Ladies Auxiliary
Civic Center
Steven Ross Trudeau
University of Texas At Austin
Navy
David Schoolcraft
Mrs
Owen Schoolcraft
Orlando
Fla
Little League Registration
Chamber
Preston Phillips
Rotary
Weingerten’s
Parktown
Earl Dumn
Somal
Sore Meneger
Kingeald
Menger
Clovis Mann
Jer. Dum
Wetegarten
Bernard Wetegarten
Girl Scouts
Chantilly
Big Walter
Stenke
Spotty
Suntey & Montag
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