Phase III Center Street bid date set and plans approved
Deer Park City Council approved final Phase III Center Street plans and specifications and set June 27 as bid acceptance day. Phase I links L Street to Spencer Highway, creating a six lane section from State Highway 225 to 13th Street with a four lane esplanade to Spencer Highway. The council also debated garbage sacks, drainage, and staffing, tabling the sacks plan for a year.
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Elsie Moore
Deer Park
Center Street
City of
L Street
Spencer Highway
13Th Street
Pasadena
Harris County Commissioners Court
Clovis D. Mann
Ridgeway Addition
College Park Addition
Community notices from Deer Park event round up
The column lists multiple local items including Sue Ross marking her second service anniversary with the City of Deer Park on May 27, Ken and Dale Black celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary on May 28, Kathy Peeples’ birthday party, Anita Baber recovering from surgery, Kay and Buddy Ward’s weekend camping, Fred Smith recovering from hospitalization, Corky Godfrey and Richard Rusnak with broken ribs, Carlene Thompson and Val Nesser with laryngitis, Mrs Keith Fenner’s birthday, Freddy Smith in Baytown hospital, Brad Bradbury’s upcoming anniversary, Mrs Eckles hosting a reception after her daughter's wedding, Charlotte Baker sending pink baby flowers, sympathy extended to John Latchford on his father’s passing, Mrs L. J. Bertrand’s return from Claremore to help care for her father Col E. L. Peterson who had a stroke, and the visit of Mrs. Bertrand's sister Mrs. Laura Hastings from Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken
Dale Black
Kathy Peeples
Anita Baber
Kay
Buddy Ward
Fred Smith
Rutgers
Corky Godfrey
Richard Rusnak
Carlene Thompson
Val Nesser
Keith Fenner
Deer Park
Freddy Smith
Baytown
Brad Bradbury
Eckles
Charlotte Baker
John Latchford
L. J. Bertrand
Claremore
Okla
E. L. Peterson
Bertrand
Laura Hastings
Los Angeles
Calif
Psychologist Carolyn Mercer to speak at Pasadena group
Carolyn M Mercer PhD practicing psychologist will address the Pasadena Association for Children With Learning Disabilities on Tuesday June 6 at 730 am at First Presbyterian Church 1211 E Harris Pasadena She previously served as staff and chief psychologist at Richmond State School Texas Department of Mental Health Mental Retardation Her career spans teaching and counseling in Houston School system at U of H and directing the reading clinic there Also notes on Nelson family day of recognition and various local community items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn M. ‘Mercer
Pasadena“Association
First Presbyterian Church
E. Harris
Pasadena
Mercer
Richmond State School
Texas Department of Mental Health
Houston
U of H
Rotary safety reminder for travelers
The Deer Park Rotary safety committee advises travelers to allow plenty of time for trips and to change drivers every few hours. Stop often for rest breaks to give both people and vehicles a chance to cool down and stay safe on the road.
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Rotary Club Safety Committee
Deer Park mayor outlines 80s goals and zoning fixes
Deer Park Mayor Black spoke to the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce at Hickory House on May 25 outlining city goals for the 80s. He cited a proposed 700000 bond issue for a new City Hall and urged a committee to study the zoning code to fix errors, including signage limits and a four foot wall around Center Street parking. Bob Tavel, a Deer Park civic leader, was announced for inclusion in Two Thousand Men of Achievement.
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Parks and Recreation Board
Eddie Dunn
Harry Fuller
Helen Sutter
James Simmons
A.C. Meninger
Planning and Zoning Commission
Mike Warren
Hank Krebs
Jim Knox
Ed Lehr
Glenn Sargent
T Street
Center Street
Council
Twin Construction Company
Bill Black
John H. Hall
Piney Point Village
Houston
Deer Park
Texas Supreme Court
Harris County
Deer Park Planning and Zoning Commission
City Hall
Deer’ ‘Park
Bir Bltk
Champer of Commerce
Hickory House
Chamber
Glenn Tolar
Black
Neil Petty
Bob Tavel
Sergeant Realty and Development Corp
2318
Center
London
England
Tavel
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
West Columbia
Ameri
International Dictionary of Biography
South
America
Profile of Deer Park merchant Jimmy Matthews
Jimmy Matthews, proprietor of Matthews Superette in Deer Park for nine years, recalls his path from Houston store management to owning his own business at age 40. He cites community ties, local growth and orderly development, and his role in local commerce through Chamber of Commerce work, planning, and aiding the Modern Savings and Loan opening on Spencer Highway. He helped start the Local Merchants Association and notes his pride in serving a growing town without a sales tax.
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Jim Matthews
Matthews Superette
Deer Park
Caffey
Houston
Jimmy Matthews
College Park
Deer Park Manor
Pickerton
Matthews
Cty
The
Progress
Chamber of Commerce
Planning and
Dear Park
Modern Savings and Loan Associaton
Spencer Highway
Optimist Cub
Rotary Club
Merchants Association
Brad Bradbury
Wideman, Waggoner To Attend Nuclear Science Symposium
Clark Wideman of Deer Park High School is selected to attend the 12th Texas Nuclear Science Symposium for High Schools at the University of Texas in Austin June 5-8. Principal Felton F. Waggoner will accompany him. Houston Lighting & Power sponsors 50 students and 50 teachers from their schools to the event.
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Clark Wideman
Phyllis
Deer Park
University of Texas At Austin
Clark
Felton F. Waggoner
East 5Th
Houston Lighting & Power Company
Austin
University of Texas
Texas Atomic Energy Research Foundation
Texas
Carl B. Sherman
Hs&p
Frontier Days Fourth Of July Celebration At Deer Park
Deer Park Jaycees announce Frontier Days a four day Fourth of July celebration featuring a rodeo parade beauty pageant carnival dance and a large fireworks display after the final rodeo performance. Rodeo sanctioned by Southwest Rodeo Association includes calf roping bull riding and bronc riding with events Monday and Tuesday nights and a parade kickoff Saturday July 1. Norman Peterson says the event aims to become an annual attractor to keep residents at home over the holiday and invites community clubs to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Mances
Southwest Rodeo Association
Norman Peterson
Jaycee Project
Jaycees
Donna Thomas Receives Two Law School Scholarships
Donna Thomas, after completing her second year at the University of Houston Law School, received the Kappa Beta Pi scholarship for scholastic achievement by a woman law student and a Fulbright, Crocker & Jaworski award for being named Articles Editor of the Houston Law Review. A Deer Park resident for 15 years, she lives with husband Al Jen and their three children at 354 Linda Street and has chaired the Deer Park Public Library Board of Trustees from 1964 to 1970. She has been named to Who's Who in American Women and plans to practice law in Deer Park after her studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Thomas
University of Houston
Kappa Beta Pi
Fulbright, Crocker & Jaworski
The
Houston Law Review
Thomas
Deer Park
al Jen
Linda Street
Regents Accept Bids for San Jacinto Science Building
San Jacinto College board accepts bids on completing the science building third floor in Pasadena. Baxter Construction submitted the low bid of 205,900,000 with a 90 day completion, competing against E J Grova 217,495.00 120 days, J M Hollis Construction 216,900 120 days, and Stone Construction 214,300 110 days. The wing will unify the Division of Science and Mathematics and house the Nursing department.
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Pasadena
Board of Regents of
San Jacinto College
Baxter Construction Company
E. J. Grova General
J. M. Hollis Construction Inc
Stone Construction Co. Inc
Division of Science and Mathematics
Department of Nursing
Voters Told to Stay in Party Primary for Runoff
Secretary of State Bob Bullock warns Austin voters in the June 3 runoff to remain in the party primary they participated in on May 6. He notes many Republicans may be tempted to switch to the Democratic runoff but says those who voted Republican May 6 cannot vote Democratic June 3, and those who voted Democratic cannot switch to Republican.
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Austin
Bob Bullock
Bullock
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Gar
Lester Barnett
Barnett
Mann
Felton Waggoner
Sue Ross
Nelson
NRA
National Rifle Association
U. S
Phoenix
Ariz
Mindy Mulvaney
Randy Mulvaney
George Mulvaney
Norwood
Harding College
Mulvaney
Deer Park High School
Library News
Rte
Bill Koym
Zoning Board
Confab
City of Deer Park
Arthur Howell
Denver
Colo
Sharon Dowling
Finance Department
Miss Dowling
Charles E. Tomasek
Dorris
C. G. Ballard
Mine Chen
Deer Park Rotary
By Ann Owen
Wideman
Waggoner
SJ Boards of Regents
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