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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1969
Page
4
Maxwell urges readers to honor July 4 beyond fireworks and leisure. He stresses independence as self government and warns that freedom faces threats from militant unrest and communist ideas. He notes Founding Fathers valued life liberty and property alongside courage.
Deer Park Methodist sends 23 youths to district Lakeview camp this Sunday afternoon. Eighth and ninth graders include Craig Maxwell Paula Shultz Melissa Marsh Janet Maddux Cheryl Smith Joe Fort Claudia White Deborah Dunn Gloria Barr. Senior campers Billy Stobaugh Tommy Hance. counselors Mrs. Frank Barr Mrs Coy Hance Pamela Heinze Sharon Howell Frank Barr Reverend Joe Fort.
The Family of Christy C. Land thanks Deer Park Emergency Corp Deer Park Police and Pasadena Ambulance Co for prompt aid to their sick husband and father. Gratitude also to nurses and doctors B. J. Sealey Moses Muzquiz Dr Spak and Kirkham. 1917 Center Street Deer Park.
Mr and Mrs Robert D Murray of 921 Luella announce the adoption and birth of a son named Robert Donald Murray II born April 21 1969 weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces at birth later noted as 10 1/2 pounds. Big sisters Denise 13 Laura 10 and Cindy 7 welcome him. another daughter Nancy lives in Baton Rouge Louisiana.
The Harris County Mayors and Councilmens Association president praised at a recent meeting. The City Administrator proposed charging businesses using city trash containers to cover maintenance costs. The council voted to levy 35 cents per cubic yard per pickup.
The City Council endorsed the $21 million Harris County Flood Control Bond Election set for July 15 and urged residents to vote yes. Mayor Dunn said no tax increase results, and Deer Park would gain priority for county flood aid if approved. Center Street widening hinges on flood control upgrades. Voting sites are the Civic Center and Carpenter Elementary.
Deer Park police logged 17 accidents in June with 125 for the year to date, up from 112 last year. A major crash occurred Friday at 6:30 p.m. on Elm Street involving Richard Allen King, whose Honda hit a parked car and a curb. He was hospitalized at Gulfway General with a broken leg and heel laceration. awaiting return home at 217 West Third Street.
The Ladies Auxiliary met at Deer Park Bank on Wednesday June 25. They planned the closing ceremony and crowning of the Queen between games on July 11 and discussed hosting a COLT LEAGUE tournament in Deer Park the week of July 21 with details to follow.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Wallace of Brockman’s departed Wednesday for a two week vacation in Arkansas.
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