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Deer Park Progress

Location

Deer Park, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1969

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Deer Park Pony All Stars to Play Galveston Tourney

The Deer Park Teenage Pony League All Stars join Galveston and Baytown teams in a double elimination Pony League tournament at Galveston Pony League Field near the Municipal Airport. The event opens July 15 at 7 30 p m with Deer Park in the first game. the Deer Park team will be announced at the season finale Friday night July 11.

Deer Park Galveston Baytown Galveston Municipal Avenue V

Telephone Company Advances Center Street Conduit Project

Excavation along the west side of Center Street south of T Street marks the second phase of the telephone company’s underground conduit installation to Spencer Highway. The work aims to improve service and prepare for increased phone use, with four to five weeks remaining. The first phase extended conduit from City Hall to T Street.

Voting sites for Norris County Flood Bond Election

Residents vote next Tuesday July 15 at Deer Park Civic Center 601 Center for Precinct 84 and Carpenter Elementary School for Precinct 51. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Pasadena Blvd Deer Park Civic Center Center Carpenter Elementary School

Deer Park Names 1969 Little League Tournament Team

The Deer Park Little League announces its 1969 tournament team to begin July 15 under managers Pete Crew of the Dodgers and Kenneth Wilson of the Sports. Players include Calvin Crew Mike Havendick Mitch Havendick Randy Riggle Rick Wilson Steve Childress Tom Maddux Kevin Rainey Gary West Paul Kent Bobby Gates Dennis Mitchell and Robi, with first game set against the winner of Deepwater Freeway Manor at an announced site.

Deer Park C. D. Reno Pete Crew Dodgers Kenneth Wilson Calvin Crew Mike Mitch Havendick Randy Riggle Ricky Wilson Steve Childress Tom Mad Tom Maddux Wilson Maddux Gary West Buffs Robi Willis Pirates Paul Kent Indians Mike Hovendick Mitch Hovendick Terry Cruce Robert Riley Sports Alan Maddux Cardinals

Pee Wee Baseball Standings Report

Willis Pirates and John Weidig Cardinals lead standings with alternates Ricky Green John Wetuski Buffs Ronnie Johnson Pirates and Danny Carr Cardinals also listed in the mixed standings.

PEE Wee Willis Pirates John Weidig Cardinals Ricky Green John Wetuski Buffs Ronnie Johnson Danny Carr

SJC Announces Summer Session At San Jacinto College

San Jacinto College unveils a summer session featuring English History and Government courses plus selected offerings from other programs. Registration opens Monday July 14 with a schedule by last name and evening registration 7 to 9 pm.

San Jacinto College San Jacinto San Jac

Deer Park Little League Football Registration Announced

Booster Club hosts registration for boys aged 8 to 13 in grades 3 through 6 at Deer Park Civic Center on July 19 from 9 to 12 and 3 to 5. Birth certificates required. First registrant per family pays 30 dollars, subsequent children 25 dollars. Call for early appointment if out of town. Limited to 100 boys across four grades.

Deer Park Little League Deer Park Civic Center Booster Club Shock Nix

Births from Reo Stricker and Moake Families in Maryland and Texas

Announcements report three newborns with parents Reo Stricker Shannon Deaise and Arlice Moake David Wayne and Roy Douglas Butler. Details include birth dates June 27 and July 7 and July 5 weights 6 lbs 5 oz 7 lbs and 6 lbs 15 oz at St Agnes Bayshore and designated grandparents and addresses.

Reo Stricker Maryland Shannon Deaise St. Agnes Hospital Baltimore Ray Plant Elm Deer Park Borger Bertha Muecke Arlice Moake David Wayne Bayshore Hospital Ed Watson Harvard Arlie Moake Ivy Roy Butler W. 7Th Street Roy Douglas Butler John Walker Houston Robert Butler James Street

City Issues June Building Permits Totalling Record $1 917 774

City Hall issued 12 building permits in June valued at 1 917 774, a possible monthly record. Major projects include Parktown East with 96 apartments at 912 874 and Parktown Shopping Center phase one at 889 000. Through six months in 1969, 159 permits valued at 4 164 264.

City Hall Parktown East Center St Parktown Weingarten’s Walgreen’s Weiner’s Dept Calvert Western

Cynthia Andrus Burial Held After Fatal Car Crash

Burial services were held for five year old Cynthia Gail Andrus who died after being struck by a car on Kingsdale last Tuesday. The Deer Park girl lived 12 hours at Bayshore Hospital before losing consciousness. The Rev C E Gower officiated at Willow Chapel with Earthman Funeral Home in charge.

Cynthia Gail Andrus Bayshore Hospital Kingsdale Earthman Funeral Home C. E. Gower Deer Park Leonard Andrus Wesley Green Franklin Presley Ainsworth Mesquite Leo O’brien Dean Casey Kenneth Casey James Andrus Cynthia Hazel Tolar David Brandon Hazel

CofC Directors Endorse Flood Control Bonds

The Dee Park Chamber of Commerce board endorsed a $21.5 million flood control bond issue to be voted by Harris County residents on July 15. The plan would enable flood control work without tax increases. Bill Durland of Shell Chemical Co. was named director to replace Clovis Mann.

Dee. Park Harris County

Jaycee-Ette Activities Highlight Area VI Meeting in Pasadena

Deer Park Jaycee-Ettes report turnout at a June bake sale and describe the Area VI Sit in Meeting in Pasadena where policy changes were debated. Area VI convention plans in Nassau Bay were outlined with host Pasadena. Ginger Prince of Bridge City led the session.

Deer Park Area VI Jaycee

Deer Park ISD Receives $20,000 TEA Grant

Austin Texas The Deer Park Independent School District has been awarded a $20,000 grant by the Texas Education Agency. It will be matched by local money. Grants to school districts are financed by the National Highway Safety Act of 1966 and the Texas Traffic Safety Fund.

Austin Deer Park Independent Texas Education Agency Texas Traffic Safety Fund

Dodgers Win Major Little League Championship With Strong Pitching

The Dodgers topped the Major Little League in 1969 behind Calvin Crew and Mike Havendick. Crew went seven starts undefeated with six shutouts, 3 total runs allowed. Dodgers finished with 10 shutouts in 15 games. Gary West of the Buffs led batting at .462, with multiple hitters near .400 including Tom Maddux and Robi Willis.

Dodgers Calvin Crew Mike Havendick Crew

School Board Acts On Routine Matters

The Board of Trustees acted on routine items at a regular meeting. They approved permanent seating for 44 stadium seats at Abshier Stadium, costing about 750 dollars. Auditing for 1968 69 was awarded to Fox H Hollis Jr CPA. Eight other personnel changes and budget discussions followed with no further actions.

Abshier Stadium Deer Park Texas Dallas Sonja Garber Duncanville Tex Fox H. Hollis Jr C.P.A Mary Margaret Jones Deer Park High Sammie Stone Deer Park Jr. High Linda Williams

Hospital Notes and Patient Locations

Method s Hospital Mrs Ed Shultz 1406 Meadowlark Bayshore Hospital Roland McBee 222 West 6th and Mrs Arlice Moake Memorial Baptist Southeast Mrs Roy Butler

Method's Hospital Ed Shultz Meadowlark Bayshore Hospital Roland McBee West 6Th Arlice Moake Memorial Baptist Southeast Roy Butler

County urged to approve 21.5 million flood bond

Editorial calls on Harris County residents to vote next Tuesday on a 21.5 million flood control bond. Officials say funds would advance drainage projects without tax hikes, backed by steady revenue growth and bond intervals to cover interest and retirement of old debt.

Deer Park Center St South Deer Park Willow Springs Bayou Taylor Lake

Residents seek traffic slows on Kingsdale in Deer Park

Citizens of Deer Park petition for traffic controls on Kingsdale between Center and Red Bluff after a fatal and severe accident. They urge a traffic light or multiple stop signs to curb speeding on a main route used by workers between Deer Park and Pasadena. Five signatories are listed with 36 total signatures recorded.

Deer Park Kingsdale Center Red Bluff Pasadena Lillie Leonard Andrus Dan Murray Fred Murray Pickerton W. M. Cochran G. W. Kershaw

Navy sailor Joseph Hicks visits Deer Park family

Joseph Hicks, a U S Navy serviceman, was home on leave with his parents Mr and Mrs J B Hicks at 234 W 4th. Miss Kathy Lakotas of Ohio stayed as a house guest during the visit. Hicks left June 23 to return to his base in Portugal. He is a 1966 Deer Park High School graduate.

Joseph Hicks U. S. Navy J. B. Hicks Kathy Lakotas Ohio Hicks Portugal Deer Park High School

Houston-Galveston Area Council Meeting on July 15

The Executive Committee of the Houston-Galveston Area Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday July 15 at 9 30 a m in the Conference Room third floor Federal Land Bank Building 430 Lamar Houston.

Houston-Galveston Area Council Federal Land Bank Lamar Houston

FOR SALE AD OFFERS HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND VEHICLES

Too Late To Classify CENTRAL AIR corner brick 3-2-2 den like new only 500 down 185 a month Mills 452-0553 or 649-7303 Honda 90 driven 150 miles 200 GR 9-3348 Pool table Good condition 50 479-2417

Central Air Honda

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