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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1970
Page
3
About 150 residents attended Deer Park Our Little Miss pageant held Sunday. Judges spent over an hour selecting winners. Vivian King announced victors and Jan Scoby presented trophies crowns and banners. Beverly Noah crowned Our Little Miss. Mookie won talent with an acrobatic dance.
The State Pageant in Arlington June 17 to 20 awarded the talent trophy in the 7 to 12 age group to Melanie Kay Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Smith. She performed a tap dance in a red satin costume with black sequin trim and a red glittered top hat. As winner she earned a place in the State Pageant.
Local pageant entries featured sponsors from Waddell's Dairy Queen, Caffey's Lucky Seven, St. Regis Paper Co. and Deer Park News. Our Little Miss first runner up Debbie Muecke wore a tangerine party dress, performed an acrobatic talent routine, and received a flowers bouquet from Plants Florist. Lori Lynn Smith earned Miss La Petite and will advance to state pageant sponsored by Earl Harper Real Estate Jo Ann's Hair and Wig Fashions and the San Jacinto Inn. Other runners up included Kellie V. Cino and Michelle LeMay with sponsors Haverty Furniture and Deer Park Chamber of Commerce. Intermission acts featured Stacey Neal and Penne Childers. The pageant organizers thanked sponsors and announced a yearly continuation due to strong community support.
Area students wrapped the school year with field day events and blue ribbon wins. W. A. Carpenter relay teams included Terry Osborn Robert Riley and Mike Gray. Danny Lundy won the 50 yard dash. Third grade girls claimed blue ribbons in kickball with Nancy Dexter Donna Davidson Darla Keen Mellissa Gray Mary Albright Dianne McAdams Monica Paul and Margaret Keppler. Deepwater Junior High pupil Stephen Dexter earned second in a red ribbon event. Multiple staff and family birthdays were noted alongside retirements and visiting relatives. Several graduates received diplomas while city officials discussed church construction and community programs.
Mr and Mrs Milton Williams announce the birth of a daughter Shonda Lynn on May 20 at Pasadena Bayshore Hospital. Mr and Mrs George J Garris announce the birth of a son Stephen Gregory born May 2 at Pasadena Bayshore Hospital.
Mrs. W. R. Knowles led a program of student piano items at the First Baptist Church on May 21. Students performed pieces including Moon Shadows, The Birch Canoe, Clarinet Polka, Dangerous Journey, Bells are Ringing, Swingers Day, Old MacDonald, Yankee Doodie, Home on the Range, Black Hawk Waltz, On the Levee, Streamline Express, Steamboat Round the Bend, Gertrude and Elizabeth, Lilac Time Serenade, Shortnin Bread, The Knight and The Lady, AM and PM, 3 B's, Little Spring Song, Fairies Court, On Yonder Rock Reclining, The Hindu Snake Charmer, Betty and Bill, Bal on the Roof, Minuette in F, Tung Fish, For Ease, He's Everything to Me, Battle Hymn of the Republic, From Pole to Pole, Spanish Fiesta, Fairies Harp, Norwegian Concerto, Theme from Romeo and Juliet, How Great Thou Art sung by Mrs Betty Evans with accompaniment by Mrs Knowles.
The First Baptist Church will hold its annual Vacation Bible School from June 6 to 12 with daily sessions 8 30 to 11 30 a m for ages 4 through eighth grade. Nearly 100 church members will lead under Pastor Dr Jimmie L Nelson and Education Minister Chester B Davidson. A youth Bible conference for ninth grade and up runs 7 to 10 p.m. daily next week led by Youth Director Joe Robinson. Residents of Deer Park area are invited.
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