Mayors Seek Funds for Highway 225 Upgrades in Austin
A Deer Park led delegation of area mayors labor and business reps urged the Texas Highway Department in Austin to fund improvements on Highway 225 from Beltway 8 to Tidal Road. Traffic volumes approach 40 000 at Beltway 8 and 32 000 at Tidal Road with peak loads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Highway Commission
John Hagstrom
Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
Gene Kitch
South Houston
Bill Black
Deer Park
Walter Mengden
Jimmy Burke
James Cook
John Ray Harrison
Sheryl Lightfoot
Ed Watson
Industry
Chamber of Commerce
Tidal Road
State Highway Department
Harvey E. Hawkins
Turner Collie and Braden, Inc
Shell
Beltway 8
Hawkins
Tenneco
Robin
Center and
Highway 225
Robin Street
Center Street
Chet Brooks
Local Portraits and Weekend Happenings Across Town
The town enjoys Bicentennial events and social visits as Gordon Robb and family return from vacation. July celebrates with hosts Bill Terry and Dee Huff while Jane Bauer assists a photographer. Various residents like Nick Gearhardt, Darlene Carlile, and Terry Roberson attend gatherings and note birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Robb
Don Bradley
C. M. Caffey
Sam Rawls
Harold Dudley
Frank Robo
Nick Gearhardt
Deer Park
Tom and
Marian
Bill, Terry and
Dee Huff
Jane Bauer
Christine Davila
Jean Fontenot
Linda Thompson
Harry
Glen
Darlene Carlile
Joe Fields
Bill Black
Jimmy Tsekouras
Barabara
John Sarris
Mary Alice Allen
Burke Opposes Pipeline Debate Continues in Deer Park
City Council weighs Marathon Pipeline request to lay a refined petroleum product line through the HL and P easement. Burke urges planning now and warns against widening the 150 foot easement like the Railroad Avenue corridor. Pipeline would fall under DOT jurisdiction with leak detection and 14060 psi max.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Jimmy Burke
Marathon Pipeline Company
Houston
Marathon
Burke
Hl&p
Railroad Avenue
Department of Transportation
Jim Kite
Deer Park Plans Seventh Elementary School Site Work
Construction on the seventh elementary school in the Deer Park School District is set to begin the week of July 6. The new campus will be built at the Jefferson Street corner, enlarging district facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Braus
Penny Jester
Lebron Williams
Terry Roberson
Planning and Zoning Commission
San Augustine Street
Georgia
Lambuth Streets
Heritage Homes
Lambuth Street
Center Street
Jefferson Street
Lebron B. Williams
Marshall Construction Company of
Houston
Deer Park
Parkwood
Community Center offers classes and VBS events this summer
Several programs run from July to August at the Community Center 610 E San Augustine. A women’s self defense course begins August 5 for four weeks taught by Bill Grey. Acrobatics and oil painting classes start in July with varied schedules and fees. Vacation Bible School runs July 13–19 for ages 3–12. Deer Park High hosts a ten year reunion July 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Grey
San Augustine
E. San Augustine
Stuzie van Trease
E .San Augustine
Christ Redeemer Lutheran Church
Deer Park High School
Marriott Motor Hotel
Joyce McTigue
Deer Park Hospital Faces Ownership by July 31
After three years and 2.5 million in short term loans from Mellon National Mortgage, Deer Park Mediplex Co. plans a July 31 ownership shift as the idle 4625 Glenwood hospital awaits opening. Investors suffered inflation losses while equipment orders resume and staff plans form, with details pending on Chief of Staff and admin decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Braus
Deer Park Hospital
Glenwood
Deer Park Mediplex Co
Deer Park Mediplex
Mellon National Mortgage Association
Cleveland
Ohio
Truett Peachey
Peachey
Diamond Seeks Permit for Vinyl Chloride Plant at San Jacinto
Diamond requests a permit from the Texas Air Control Board to build a vinyl chloride facility at its San Jacinto complex. A public hearing is set for 9 30 a m July 16 at the Community Center with the League of Women Voters presenting but not a party to the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Shamrock
Texas Air Control Board
San Jacinto
League of Women Voters
Loretta Caudle
League
Tenneco
The
State Awards Bids For Center Signals
Two Texas Highway Department projects underway will affect the area. Loyd Electric Co. of San Antonio was awarded the contract for center signal work as part of the state initiative to improve traffic control and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Department
Loyd Electric Co., Inc. of
San Antonio
Miss Texas Pageant Televised Return of Terrell Deer Park Beauty
Gay Terrell Miss Deer Park will compete for Miss Texas in Fort Worth this week. The finale airs 8 p.m. Saturday July 18 on Channel 2. A Center Street signal modernization contract spans 130 working days with low bid of 101000 and District Engineer Omer F. Poorman overseeing. Another project includes grading structures lime stabilised base and hot mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Terrell
Deer Park
Fort Worth
Center Street
Highway 225
Spencer Highway
Omer F. Poorman
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Pasadena
Allied Deer Park Bank
Deer Park Chamber of Commerce
Bobby Barnes
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers
Norman Malone
Lomax
Progress
Highway Department
Charles E. Simons
Dallas
Commission
Bible School Planned
Diamond
Caudle
Pyle
Freedom
City of
Lestin
Miss Texas
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