Flood aid programs explained at town meeting for Deepwater area
Red Cross assistance continues at Deepwater Elementary with immediate needs met and disaster-center windows through June 18. Officials outline loans and possible federal grants up to 5000 dollars, plus small business loans, if a Harris County disaster declaration is approved, funding repairs and public facility reimbursement.
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Red Cross
Deepwater
Harris County Flood Control District
County Commissioners Court
Deer Park
Deepwater Elementary
Mike Waren
Deepwater Center
Albert Thomas Junior High School
Harris County
Janet Hunter
State Dept. of Public Welfare
Rosalyn Smith
Dept. of Public Welfare
Bob Porter
Oma Duncan
Deepwater Junior High
Bob Love
Texas Gulf Coast Division
Albert Thomas Junior High
Houston
Progress
Encephalitis Case Reported in Texarkana Girl
Pools in Deer Park were closed after a twelve year old Texarkana Ark girl contracted viral encephalitis from a Park Town Townhouses pool. June 14 and 15 closures allowed testing with negative results per City Administrator John Sarris. The doctor suggested another possible viral gastric infection.
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Deer Park
Texarkana
Ark
Parktown
John Sarris
Terry Davis
Murder Case Sent To Grand Jury
The murder charges against Wanda Minnick of 1217 Kitty will go to the grand jury for further investigation. She is accused of killing her husband Charles Minnick on May 23. The examining trial occurred June 17 in Judge West's court with one witness, Ethel Rabourn, who said Minnick had returned home drinking and argued with his wife before a gunshot ended his life. Rabourn said she saw a gun with Mrs Minnick after the shot, but she later conceded she did not see the gun. It is alleged Minnick warned she would “fix you” and she replied, “I’ll fix you too.”
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Wanda Minnick
Kitty
Ethel M. Rabourn
Minnick
Price
David Lee Jackson
O'Bryan
Dayene O’bryan
Teague
O’bryan
Driving Defense Classes Offered by Citizen Support Group
The Citizen's Support Committee will run defensive driving classes starting the second week of July. At cost, the four dollar total includes a $1 registration to qualify for a 10 percent insurance discount and $125 for the workbook. Eight hours of instruction are needed for the insurance reduction, with two 2 hour sessions held Monday and Tuesday evenings. City Safety Director Melvin Ritter will teach.
School Lunch Prices Increased for 1975 76 Year
The school board raised lunch prices to 60 cents for elementary 65 cents for junior high and 80 cents for senior high to cover cafeteria costs and potential future price rises. Five cent boosts were approved for snacks and a la carte items. The meeting also included bids for school depository renewal and praise for Deer baseball coaches after strong postseason play.
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Lebron Williams
Deer Park Progression Plans Family Day Picnic Weekend
The second annual Family Day Picnic sponsored by the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce runs 2 to 7 p.m. June 29 at Camp Manison. Tickets are 5.25 dollars each and available from the Chamber office or by phone. Residents may enter a Frontier Days Parade float via contacts Bob Tavel or Stanton Wagers. City Council meets 7:30 p.m. June 24. Movie at Civic Center June 24 features Tarzan’s Jungle Rebel Lion Africa Next Door and Gentle Giants with 50 cent tickets. Civic Center address 601 Center. The paper seeks neighborhood columnists for Deepwater College Park Brookglen and Fairmont Park. call 479-5263. Jane A Williams of 2602 Pickerton accepted by Rice University for 1975 enrollment. Summer Art Workshop shows June 20 at Lee Davis Library. Deer Park High School class of 1965 plans Aug 30 reunion at Astroworld Hotel. reservations by July 1 at 479-5414.
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Deer Park
Chamber of Commerce
Camp Manison
Chamber
1605 Center
Civic Center
Center
Deer Park High School
Astroworld
Deer Park Seeks Citizens for Advisory Committees
The city begins a citizen input program with residents invited to serve on advisory committees across capital improvements, charter review, bicentennial projects, and future city needs. Six volunteers join the charter panel. others may form as needs arise. Contact City Administrator John G. Sarris at 479-2394 for details.
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City of
Deer Park
John G. Sarris
Frontier Days Dog Show At North Campus High
A dog show is added to Frontier Days with eight categories including best trick and best of show. It happens at 11 am on July 4 at North Campus High School after the parade, for ages four to 14, with entry blanks at local sponsors.
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Parks and Recreation Department
Inspections Department
North Campus
Gerland's
Deer Park Public
Caffey’s
Superettion
Allied Deer Park Bank
First Nation
Federal Funds Allocate 132 350 For Dow Park
The Parks and Recreation Department reports approval of 132 350 in federal matching funds for Dow Park. Funds cover site development specifications, two-thirds of preparation, half of water and electricity, all sewage, rest rooms, two play sets, about six picnic sites and two family shelters. The project is phased, with a second phase of 350 150 to address remaining prep, water, electricity, pool, bathhouse, tennis, trails, fencing and landscaping. Dow Park Community Center expected to open early August as construction runs ahead.
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Parks and Recreation Department
Dow Park
O Bryan asks retrial in Hallo ween death case
Ronald Clark O Bryan, the Deer Park optician known for the Halloween death of his eight year old son Timothy, seeks a new trial. Defence claims juror misconduct and trial errors by Judge Frank C Price. A hearing is set for 9 am July 30 on motions filed July 13.
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Ronald Clark O’bryan
Deer Park
Timothy
Marvin Teague
State District Court
Frank C. Price
O'Bryan
Teague
O’bryan
Chappell Heads State Fire Marshalls at Houston Convention
Odis Chappell of Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department was installed as President of the State Fire Marshall's Association at the group's annual convention in Houston. Deer Park Ladies Auxiliary won first in pumper races and scrapbook, fourth in races. other members listed. Chappell, Fire Chief since 1964, teaches forceable entry at Texas A&M training school and will travel monthly to district meetings representing a statewide volunteer and paid department federation.
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Odis Chappell
Deer Park
State Fire Marshall’s Association
Houston
Bernice Poole
Sheila Hall
Joyce Gailey
Barbara Green
Edna Earl Chappell
Adrianne Herron
Kenneth Green
Bill Hall
David Malone
Bill Gailey
Odis
Town of Tracy Tunstall challenged for title after bike crash
Tracy Tunstall claims the title of coordinated kid after breaking his arm when his bike flipped. Jesse Campbell seeks proper recognition for strength. Melvin Agnew and Campbell household helped elevate a piano amid last week's flood. Deer Park residents aided others in soggy shoes, including Bob Linberger, Geogie Linberger, Nancy, Elton Hughes, Eliza Beth Chappell, and C. W. Lagrone. Bill and Darlene Carlile to mark 21st wedding anniversary June 24. Edwin Myers family vacationing in Cincinnati. Birthday wishes for Progress Publisher, Larry Power on June 20 and Fred Bauer on June 18.
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Tracy Tunstall
Jesse Campbell
Melvin Agnew
Campbell
Deer
Nancy
Elton Hughes
Elizabeth Chappell
C. W. Lagrone
Bill
Darlene Carlile
Edwin Myers
Cincinnati
Ohio
Progress
Larry Power
Fred Bauer
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Paulette Pilchek
Pasadena Little Theatre
Sam Rayburn Auditorium
Rabourn
Mrs. Minnick
Bill Miller
City Safety
Melvin Ritter
Joan Seavey
Art Pettit
Dennis Chaloupka
Bob Tavel
Stanton Wagers
Council Chambers
City Hall
College Park
Brookglen
Fairmont Park
RICE
Janie A. Williams
Joel A. Williams
Pickerton
Rice University
San Jacinto College
Lee Davis
Cording
Bill Black
al Bank of
Chappell
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