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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1977
Page
7
Deer Park police arrested 12 people in a week long period ending June 28 with three for public intoxication, four for being drunk in an auto, four for criminal attempt to possess marijuana, and one for driving without a license. A hurricane preparedness lecture is set for June 30 at Mini Skool.
An air breed dog show with categories such as best trick best behaved and best costume will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday July 6 by the Parks and Recreation Department. The Dog Park hosts the event open to owners 14 years and under.
A film titled Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua is scheduled for July 5 at the Community Center with showings at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tickets cost 50 cents. Information line 479-3021. The public is invited to a Fourth of July picnic hosted by American Legion Post No. 521 at 10 a.m. on Monday July 4 at 2219 Preston Pasadena. Barbecue games cash prizes and a free dance at 6 p.m. There is no charge. The city and Lomax councils will discuss water and sewer facilities at 7:30 p.m. Thursday June 30 at city hall 1302 Center St.
All city offices including the Community Center will be closed on July 4. Deer Park Public Library will be closed Saturday July 2 and Monday July 4 for Independence Day. The city council’s regular meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday July 5 at city hall 1302 Center St.
City officials, council members, and Flood Insurance Administration staff met at 2 p.m. to discuss a new flood map placing the entire Deer Park area in the 100 year flood plain, a change from the previously small southeast corner designation. The city had reacted quickly by directing the city engineer to prepare a counter-report challenging deficiencies in the FIA draft.
School board trustees continue to study data on the junior high math program amid controversy. After reviewing the administration report at a workshop, they postpone a final decision to end or keep the program until next year.Newly elected trustees ordered both mod math and traditional math offered for 1977 78. Deer Park 75 percent and Deepwater 82 percent chose modular. Critics say bias influenced classes and homework promises. The hearing examined flood risk and insurance concerns in Deer Park amid FIA rules, with final reporting by the city and Washington data forthcoming.
Diana Floyd, Deer Park's Miss Texas contestant, heads to Fort Worth for pageant events starting July 2. She attends meetings July 3 and a press reception July 4, with manager Linda Garner and executive director Jerry Garner in Fort Worth through July 10. Floyd competes in swim suit, evening gown and talent. finale airs July 9.
The Deer Park Progress offices will close Monday July 4 for Independence Day. News society and sports deadlines shift to Friday June 1 at noon. Classified deadline is 3 45 p.m. Friday July 1.
Deer Park musician Ed Whitlow recalls postwar recordings starting with If You Got The Money Honey I Got The Time in 1947 with Lefty Frizzell. He has worked with Bob Hope Red Skelton Anita Bryant Ed Ames Vicki Carr Redd Foxx Helen Reddy and Carol Channing and played with Ed Gerlach and His Orchestra for five years. A highlight of an eight year Los Angeles stint was working with Henry Mancini and Les Brown. A parade mishap at Ft Bliss saw a Sousaphone bell ripped from his $1500 instrument as rain and wind swept the street.
Progress Publisher Larry Power was elected second vice-president of the Texas Gulf Coast Press Association at a TGCPA board meeting held during the Texas Press Association gathering in Galveston. Also elected were George Bridges first vice-president Mary Judson and John Moore Jr directors while Sam Logan continues as president.
The Deer Park Charter Revision committee, appointed by the city council, met for the first time on July 17 1975 and aims to present a finished charter to the council by July 28 1977. A full committee meeting is set for July 18 at 7 30 p m to finalize amendments with a workshop planned for July 26. If the council accepts the proposal a general election will be held for voter approval or rejection.
Deer Park Independent School District published and delivered the Summer Insight newsletter to homes in Deer Park. It covers fall return procedures, registration, grade K to 8 supply lists, inoculation requirements, and first day class reporting locations. Call 479-2831 to request a copy if not received.
A string of brief society notes highlights a parade of names from DON BRADLEY to STEVE and SI GRID HOOPER. The items include lifestyle activities, planning for July 4th events, birthday wishes, photography sessions, travel, and new subscribers joining the paper’s community network.
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