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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1969
Page
1
Permission slips to ride the bus to Jones Hall for the summer readers performance may be picked up at the Deer Park Public Library. Buses depart at 9 a.m. Thursday July 24. Children may board only with a signed slip from a parent.
Dana Dowell of Longview was chosen Miss Texas 1969 at Ft Worth last Saturday. Sherry Daniels of Gladewater won a $2000 talent scholarship, both are former students of Bettye Donohoo Dance Studio. Bettye taught in Longview before moving to Deer Park.
City of Deer Park passes Ordinance 658 banning stopping parking or leaving standing any vehicle on the north side of State Highway 225 within 75 feet of the entrance to Anderson Gasket and Washers Inc at 6915 La Porte Road. Violations incur 1 to 200 dollars fine. Effective after passage July 15, 1969.
Library board chair Mrs. Allen Thomas flew to Washington to press for restoring federal funds cut by 4.1 million dollars, a 25 percent drop to public education and 66 percent to libraries. Senator Ralph Yarborough urged trustees to lobby via telegrams and letters to protect library and education programs.
Diana Aucoin 17 a Deer Park High student died Monday in a Pasadena hospital. Rosary Tuesday and funeral Wednesday at Guardian Angel Church Pasadena. Burial Garden of Gethsemane Houston. Survived by parents two sisters grandmother grandfathers and extended relatives. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed. Earthman Pasadena Funeral Home 1715 S Shaver.
John and Mrs. Markham and their children completed a two week tour of the state visiting Randy at a YMCA camp in Wimberley across the Blanco River, John II opening Sales Consultants Inc in Corpus Christi, Geoffrey and Pamela at Sam Houston State, and a stop in Crockett before returning home on July 10.
Ray White president of the Teenage Baseball League announces the Colt League will sponsor a tournament starting Monday July 21 at 6 30 p.m. Two games per evening and double elimination. Teams include Deer Park O F A Pasadena American Southwest National Gulf Freeway.
Braves defeated Yankees 102 to 66, Cardinals 57, White Sox 39. Top batters include Randy Kodar Braves .514 Jeff Turner Cards .393 and Scott Willis Yankees .387. Other leaders: Allen Dishough Dodgers .583 Duane Jackson Dodgers .425 Steve Lawrence Tigers .381 etc.
Deer Park voters in a light turnout approved the $21.5 million flood control bond by 326 to 121. Precinct 84 Civic Center backed the measure 238 to 72 while Precinct 51 Carpenter Elementary supported it 88 to 49.
Members of the Deer Park Ladies Civic Club meet at the Tower Restaurant in Bay town on Thursday July 17 for their regular monthly gathering. John Simmons, Deer Park Elementary principal, will discuss the new school opening in September. The Deer Park School system begins on Tuesday September 2. A teen dance at the Deer Park Civic Center is set for July 25 with GOLD providing music from 8 30 to midnight. Admission is 175 without a membership card and 1 with card for all Deer Park teens. Western Music nights are Wednesdays with A J Jackson and his Blue Ridge Mt boys plus Doug Myers on fiddle.
Mrs Robert Murray was honored with a July baby shower hosted by Mrs Shirley Thompson at 905 Luella. Co hosts were Mrs Janet Koehn Mrs Rosa Reho and Mrs Lucille Mitchell. Twenty guests attended to meet the Murrays adopted son and admire gifts.
In a regular meeting the council postponed a drainage debate for South Deer Park on Glenwood, with City Engr. Ballard and Public Works Dir. Tolar outlining partial progress. A Dakota region dispute led to a brief quarrel, later apologized for. The body commended the Deer Park Riding Club for hosting Belgium visitors at a rodeo, amid lights outage. It awarded a sewer line contract to Barney's Ditching Service for 20295 and tightened a fireworks ordinance near city limits.
Di ana Slovacek will teach charm classes at the Civic Center for six weeks starting July 21 from 7 to 8 p.m. The fee is $5.50. Lessons cover poise styling and make-up. For more information call 479-3002.
The John Old family of 1128 Helen has returned from a two week trip spent mainly at Inks Lake near Austin where they camped and caught their share of fish.
City of Deer Park Texas adopts Ordinance No 659 on July 15 1969 to bar relatives or guardians from providing money or aiding minors in fireworks. It defines penalties up to 200 dollars per violation and declares an emergency. Dorothy S. Martin is acting City Secretary.
Pasadena Elks Lodge hosts a lively Independence Day with Harold Morgan Grant Sexton and Harry Holloway leading a successful barbecue. Members mingle in the hall after the meal while inviting all to two upcoming events Nick Navarro band on August 2 and a Friday July 18 Love In event with a hippie theme.
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