Jury Finds O'Bryan Guilty In Capital Murder Case
The jury convicts O'Bryan of capital murder after 80 witnesses testified. Defense contends cyanide never bought or used. prosecutor argues absence of a decisive movie proves guilt. O'Bryan testifies denying poisoning his son and clashes with family and police accounts.
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O’bryan
Sew
Frank C. Price
Harrison
O'Bryan
Mike Hinton
Hinton
Teague
Pasadena
Deer Win Secures State Playoffs After Regional Thriller
Westbury forced a third game in a Region 3-4A playoff with Deer, then Deer won 6-0 in game two as Duane Walker shut out the Rebels. Deer advances to state playoffs June 6 in Austin after clinching the region title with a 4-2 win in the opener.
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Deer Ball Club
Westbury
Austin
Astrodome
Duane Walker
The
Deer
Rebels
Rex Goodman
Deer Park
Tommy Ward
Walker
the Deer
Westbury Rebels
Robi Willis
Tommy Knox
Country Fair Added To Frontier Celebration
An old fashioned country fair will accompany the annual Frontier Days celebration on July 3 and 4, with the fair in the Town Plaza Annex on July 5. Blue ribbons will be awarded for cakes pies and jams and jellies. Registration is $1 with a July 1 deadline. Entry rules require a registration per entry. Civic clubs may call 479-8696 to set up tables during judging.
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Town Plaza
Deer Park students earn degrees in Texas and Texas A&M
Three Deer Park students received degrees at Texas A&M University spring commencement. Magna cum laude David Wayne Spinks earned psychology. cum laude Daria Starks Roym earned veterinary medicine. Richard J. Harris earned a master's in industrial education. Ephraim Elizandro Garcia named to the Texas A&I honor roll.
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Deer Park
Texas A&m University
David Wayne Spinks
Victor E. Spinks
Ivy Ave
Daria Starks Roym
Kenneth N. Starks
Arbor
Richard J. Harris
Hastings
Ephraim Elizandro Garcia
Texas A&i University
Wally Hamilton
L. L. Hamilton
N. Parktown
Oral Roberts University
Hamilton
Deer Park High School
Sam Houston State University
Brenda Janiece Dotson
Donna Jean Courtney
Catherine Diana Collard
Ethyl workers return to job after four month strike
Eight hundred Ethyl Corp workers resumed duties on June 2 following a four month shutdown. Local 16000 of United Steelworkers, Local 716 of IBEW, Local 211 of pipefitters, and Local 4 of Sheet Metal Workers accepted a wage package with raises and a cost of living allowance. The company boosted hospitalization and medical contributions and adjusted overtime policies while hiring new staff to cover the gap. Plant manager Andrew Wikman noted progress and no hard feelings as seniority and staffing figures were clarified.
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Ethyl Corp
United Steelworkers of America
The
International Brotherhood of
Andrew Wikman
Houston
Wikman
Family Picnic Set For June 29
A city wide family day picnic will be held June 29 at Camp Manison hosted by the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce. From 2 to 7 p m attendees can enjoy trampolines swimming horseshoes softball volleyball football a children hayride a lodge with ping pong games and prizes. Dinner includes sausage links barbecue beef potato salad red beans pickles onions and lemonade with sno cones and drinks sold all day for 5 25 per person. An accurate headcount by June 19 is requested. For more information call the chamber office at 479 6554.
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Camp Manison
The
Deer Park
Manuel Family highlights street dancing and tour plans
In Canada Mobile Home Park residents enjoyed a lively Sunday night concert by the Manuel family with Abe Manuel Sr. and Abe Manuel Jr. on guitar and violin, Dottie on guitar, and Abra ham on drums. The group, award winners, plans a three month national tour starting Wednesday. Also noted are local anniversary wishes and a Hawaiian tuna catch during a Kona vacation.
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Canada Mobile Home Park
Manuel
Abe Manuel
Abe, JR
Dottie
Abraham
Dollie
Dee
AL Davis
Seattle
Vancouver
Johnny Rebho
Progress
Rosa B. Reho
Pasadena General Hospital
Vicki Crow
Brett Sharp
D. L. Austin
Clarence Moldon
Edith Harris
Millard Johnson
W. M. (Snookey) Moore
Dewey Compton
Craig Trevillian
Cindy
Craig Wooten
John Garrett
Houston
Hawaiian
Kona
Louise Brown
Allison
John
Murder Charges Filed Against Wanda Minnick in Slaying
Mrs Wanda Jean Minnick of 1217 Kitty faces first degree murder charges in the alleged May 23 slaying of her husband Charles L Minnick. Bond set at 5000 dollars. An examining trial is scheduled in Judge Bud Wests court within two weeks.
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Wanda Jean Minnick
Kitty
Charles L. Minnick
Bud West
Judge West
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