Deer Park Church of Christ Plans $230000 Building Program
The Deer Park Church of Christ at 230 West 7th Street pursues a $230000 expansion designed by Christian Builders of Nashville. The Georgian style brick structure will include 25 classrooms, a 500 seat auditorium, central air heating, a baptistery and a carpeted interior, with an 80 foot spire. Elders Ancel Burke General George Billy Roper and James O Banion lead the growth.
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Deer Park Church of Christ
West 7Th. St
Christian Builders of
Nashville, Tenn
Deer Park
Ancel Burke
General George
Billy Roper
James O’banion
Deer Park Attendees Lead Thorp Spring Christian Camp Return
Deer Park sent 29 participants to Thorp Spring Christian Camp 45 miles north of Fort Worth. Camp filled to capacity with 16 cities two states and one foreign country represented. Deer Park teachers counselors and campers listed. R G Parkinson elected president of the Campers Association.
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Deer Park
Fort Worth
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Thorp Spring
Construction Underway At Assembly of God Church
The Assembly of God Church on P Street is under construction with brick roof and insulation finished. Completion is hoped by the end of August for a 410 seat Gothic style building featuring stained glass, red carpet, walnut pews, air conditioning, stereo sound, a nursery, and a two car carport for loading and unloading. Pastor O E Gower notes the old auditorium was air conditioned but the new structure will be. The design imitates a Leesville La. church in style but larger. No dedication date has been set.
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Assembly of God
P Street
O. E. Gower
Leesville
Reading Club Trip to Jones Hall Delights Deer Park
About 90 youngsters and accompanying adults rode buses to Jones Hall in Houston for a free trip after completing the Deer Park Reading Club challenge. The event, part of the Summer Reading program, featured the Ann Boyd Concert Dancers and received praise for the children's good behavior.
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Lyn Benton
Grand Central Station
Deer Park
Jones Hall of Performing Arts
Houston
Jones Hall
Junior League of Houston
G’ann Boyd
G’ann
Tom Boyd
Martha Currie
Ann Limmer
Linda Scarbrough
Lebron Williams
John Helton
Dean Evans
Norma Bakalar
Lee W. Brown
Jimmy Burke
O. K
Status Of Funding To Libraries July 1969
The House Appropriations Committee reported FY 1970 HEW funding with an overall increase of 123.4 million above Nixon’s education request. Public libraries receive 35 million for LSCA Public Library Services, restoring FY69 level. Public Library Construction remains zero. Floor debate on HR 13111 began July 28 amid bids to add funds. The ALA urged Congress to back the enhancement.
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House Committee On Appropriations
House
ALA Washington
Plaza Appliance Opens in Town Plaza Shopping Center
The new Plaza Appliance, a General Electric dealership, opens at 1707 Town Plaza Mall in Town Plaza Shopping Center. Owner Bill Saucier, with 20 years in Texas City appliance trade, offers GE refrigerators ranges washers dryers freezers TVs and stereos and will stock Caloric gas ranges. Grand opening includes a TV giveaway for visitors registering.
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Plaza Appliance
General Electric
Town Plaza Mall
Town Plaza
Bill Saucier
Texas City
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