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Deer Park Progress

Location

Deer Park, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1970

Page

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Notable Deer Park auditions for Summer Theatre plans

Notable Notes reports Charlene Bigham a former Deer Park High School student and SMU theatre major announces auditions for Summer Theatre in Deer Park. Auditions set Saturday June 13 at Deer Park Civic Center 9 am to 12 pm with Linda Torne Mat Novack and counselor Fred Brown assisting.

Charlene Bigham Deer Park Southern Methodist University DP Civic Center Linda Torne Mat Novack Fred Brown

Around Town Highlights and Welcomes

Joe and Donna Grammier welcome a baby girl Debra Leann. New firemen Jim Endicott and Robert Herron greeted. Neil Petty congratulated for finishing a safety seminar. Jim Bolenert praised as Lt Governor in Zone and Optimist. Misc notes celebrate community figures and class efforts with partial legible lines.

Joe Donna Grammier Debra Leann Jim Endicott Robert Herron Neil Petty Jim Bolenert van Ressell Dlene Pat Clwok Melvin

Rotary safety reminder for long trips

The Rotary Club safety committee advises travelers to plan ample travel time, rotate drivers every few hours, and stop often for rest. It emphasizes taking breaks to cool down and avoid fatigue during trips.

Rotary Club Safety Committee

Zoning Meeting Adjourned For Lack Of Quorum

Deer Park Planning and Zoning Commission could not convene Monday night due to no quorum. Only member present was Chairman Robert Leezer. Agenda items included street name changes park site acquisitions from developers the Maxey Survey and apartment plans by Jack Coleman.

Deer Park

Methodists Name Summer Youth Director

Randy Warren has assumed duties as Summer Youth Director at Deer Park United Methodist Church. A senior at Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches, he will oversee youth groups from junior high through college. From Longview, Texas, he attended Kilgore Junior College and Longview High School and majors in history and political science.

Randy Warren Deer Park Randy Mra. E. D. Stobaugh

Bible School Starts at Deer Park United Methodist Church

The Deer Park United Methodist Church begins its Bible school program on June 2 and runs through June 26 led by Pastor Bob Vaughaire. The event includes chess and indoor activities for the church community this year.

Deer Park United Methodiet Church Church School Bob Vaughaie Chess

Regents OK renewal. SJ College boards approves contracts

The San Jacinto Junior College Board approved a $62,386.58 package for electronics air conditioning printing and civil technology supplies. They renewed Dr. T. M. Spencer's five year presidency and opened bids for a flight training program. They will bid bonds and accepted Nancy Stockdale’s resignation while granting Ed Lehr developmental leave. New faculty Leo Martens Rebecca Crews BUI Mehrens Lewiswestmoreland Bassinger.

Board of Regents of San Jacinto Junior College T. M. Spencer Cruse Aviation Gulf Coast Aviation Cliff Hyde Aviation Haseo Aviation Johnson Aviation Aero Tech Armstrong Aviation Nancy Stockdale Ed Lehr Leo James Martens Rebecca Crews Bui J. Mehrens P. Lewiswestmoreland Jr Clarence A. Bassinger Jr

Deer Park Run-Off Duel Sets Voters Saturday

Deer Park voters face a Democratic State Representative run-off between Bob Jones and Bob Gammage for District 24 Place 3 this Saturday June 6. Precinct 51 ballots at Carpenter Elementary and precinct 84 at Deer Park Civic Center. Voting hours 7 am to 7 pm. Only May 2 Democratic primary ballots eligible. unvoted voters may participate. County chairman Robert Gay cites a likely turnout near 40 000 across 265 precincts.

Deer Park Bob Jones Bob Gamemage Jones Gammage Pasadena Carpenter Robert Gay

Jaycee Artie McFerrin Wins Spoke Contest at Fort Worth

Deer Park Jaycees member Artie McFerrin won first in the Spoke competition at the Jaycee State Convention in Fort Worth and will represent Texas at the National Jaycee Convention in St. Louis June 22 to 26. He also earned a Tall Texan award for boosting local membership as the Deer Park chapter doubled in size. Attendees from Deer Park included Stan and Diana Garrett, Artie and Dorothy McFerrin, Gordon and Francis Robb, and Russell Orr, who was later installed.

Artie McFerrin Deer Park Gordon Francis Robb Russell Orr

Profile of Deer Park Post Office veteran Jane Wilson

Jane Wilson, an 18 year Deer Park Post Office employee, reflects on the one room building era and moves to larger facilities in 1955 and 1965. She stayed in Deer Park after her husband’s death in 1953, raising two daughters while remaining part of the town’s close knit community.

Ann Owen Jane Wilson Deer Jane Wilson Ia Post Office Kesterson Center Street Lucky 7 Wileen Peet Letuad Houston Debbie Loretta Jack S. Daniel Doane Lisa Hmsband USI Donna Jeck Barbara Wilson Tina Eve Gered Wideon

Pulis Rezoning For Clinic And Nursing Home Rejected

Deer Park City Council rejected Pulis request to rezone property on Street to business district for a doctor clinic and nursing home after a unanimous vote, following Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation. The panel also denied W. L Lawther’s rezoning plea on P Street, with plans to revise the city master plan later, per ongoing efforts.

Deer Park W. L Lawther P Street Apartmet

Outstanding Students at Deepwater Juntor High School honors

Outstanding students across all grades received merit awards in English math social studies and science with extra curriculars noted. The Treasure Chest awards for best all round went to Martin Buch Hel s Kathy McLennan. Phillip Brister and Kathy McLennan topped eighth grade grades, with Ameri can Legion medals awarded to Phillip Brister and Vicki Martin and oratorical honors to Mike Poole and Donna Haney.

Deepwater Juntor High School Martin Buchhels Kathy McLennan Phillip Brister American Legion Vicki Martin Mike Poole Donna Haney Tim The Houston Post Chine Cheryl Beneesk Gertients

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Jennifer Hedrick Rachel Spencer Carpenter Elementary Sylvia Stern Norma Minter Clyde King Felicia Herrod Nancy Shirley Timmy Coffey Judith Lewis Lori Sanchez Cheryl Green DP Theatre Ntsa Grad Dianna Monday Robert E. Monday Meadowlark North Texas State University San Jacinto College Gene Rigie Grad Sheila Jean Waggoner Ash University of Texas At Austin John Swint la Porte Special Services de Walt Pi Omicron Melody Seymour Ella Mae Young Brooks Baker Grove University of Texas Bonnie Baker Foxworth Bonnie Deer Park High School Methodists Bible School Jaycee Mrs. Wilson Pulis
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