Astroworld Seeks Students for Summer Work in Houston
Astroworld near the Astrodome in Houston began interviewing candidates for summer jobs at the 57 acre complex. Applicants must be at least 18, though 17 year olds turning 18 in 1971 are eligible. Positions include Tide operators groundskeepers busboys guest relations shop clerks and more. The park offers two $1500 scholarships at season end.
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Astroworld
USA
Astrodome
Houston
Walter Wells
George Lanier
Joan Wofford
Rodeo Themed Classroom Art And District Notices
Fourth grade Room 405 presents a painted desert rodeo display with paper art of animals and desert scenery. Students Row 210 create Valentine Mountain scenes with Cupid astronaut and desert creatures. first graders in Room 104 made three dimensional birds with varied colors. Includes Student Teacher of the Week Barbara Jackson and a civic note about City administration and safety leadership by D H Tolar.
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Lyle Moore
James Follis
Alan Allison
Placid
Paula Baggerly
Jean Ann Hayre
Jan Hartung
Desert
Ricky Zlebis
Albert Vega
Valentine Mountain
Alice Black
Mr. Purple
Miss Gray-blue
Aqua
Angie Riche
Terry Luther
John Disaia
Stephen Coots
Darren Camp
Maria Saldivar
Mike Goodwin
Rachel Look
Melanie Moore
Liz Taylor
Barbara Jackson
James Wuthrich
Mont Belview
City Commission discusses paving and utility projects
Commissioners map priorities for sanitary sewer and water upgrades. They favor paving Eileen Cedar Boston San Augustine and nearby streets, adding fire plugs and steel standards. The group also plans a formal recommendation to City Administrator at the March 15 meeting.
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Channel City Road
Deer Park
Eileen
Cedar
Boston
San Augustine
Krebs
Pickerton
Luella
8Th Street
13Th Street
West Channel City
Holton
Greenwood
Jana
Hank Krebs
W. J. Knox Jr
Charles (Buster) Ballard
Charles Gunn
Battarbee
Shell Chemical pipeline leak prompts resident assistance plan
Shell Chemical Company Assistant Manager Tom Stewart told The Progress a pipeline failure caused a fine liquid spray at about 7 a.m. at the Deer Park plant. The alkali liquid from a unit making alcohol was halted within minutes with no injuries. Stewart urged residents with property damage to call him at 479-2331 Ext. 146 to discuss claims and potential adjustor visits, noting Dulaney would receive an adjustor visit.
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Tom Stewart
Shell Chemical Company
Shell Chemical
Deer Park
Shell
Stewart
Dulaney
Shrine Club Feted With Wild Game Dinner
Fifty five members of the Sam Jacinto Shrine Club and their ladies enjoyed a Wild Game Dinner at the monthly meeting. Quail dove venison and wild duck donated by Shriners Jeff Fleming and E N Pat Willingham were served by the Pasadena Club. W C Frels, club president, announced the March meeting on Tuesday March 9 with dinner at 7 p.m. Bingo will cap the evening.
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Sam Jacinto Shrine Club
Jeff Fleming
E. N
Pat!” Willingham
Pasadena Club
W. C. Frels
San Jacinto Club
Madison Narrowly Beats Colle in Deer Park Election
Madison receives 610 votes to 603 for Colle in total counts with 559 to 498 in box No 1 and 105 to 51 in box No 2. The Deer Park City Election deadline is noon March 6 for filing, with absentee voting beginning March 17 at City Secretary’s office. Mrs Johnson, 40, housewife, lives at 826 Elm with husband Phil and three children, works as instrument inspector at Shell Oil Refinery. She studied at Georgia Southwestern College Americus and St Joseph’s School of Nursing, earned a nursing degree, attended USC for postgrad, and is a former USAF Nursing Corps member.
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Madison
Miss Colle
Collie
Deer Park
Bagin
Mrs. Johnson
Phil
Elm
Johnson
Shell Oil Refinery
Deer Park couple profiles in modest Texas growth era
Charles Dorris of Deer Park and Lynchburg works on a second Masters at the University of Houston in special education. Mary Dorris, a Pasadena fourth grade teacher for 12 years, helped run their early Deer Park insurance agency from 1951 to 1958. They are active in Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Mary is a deacon and Charles was once an elder. Charles belongs to Phi Delta Kappa. They have two daughters, Susan and Margaret, with spouses and grandchildren in local schools.
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Deer Park
Lynchburg
Dorris
University of Houston
Mary Dorris
Pasadena
Dorrises
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
Charles
Mary
Phi Delta Kappa
Susan
Jim Barcelo
Jim
Karen
Deer Park Elementary
Margaret
Don Bardin
Arlington
Band Notes and Solo Competition Prep at Deer Park High
Band notes describe practice leading to the Regional Solo and Ensemble contest at Sam Houston State University on March 6 with state qualification on June 11-12 in Austin. Deer Park teams earned 88 medals last year and new band directors John Bennett and Gene Hayman aim for strong sightreading and concert scores in April and March 11 concert in Mason Auditorium. The Friends of the Deer Park Public Library meet March 9 at 7 pm and invite attendance, followed by a March 11 concert in the Mason Auditorium with free admission.
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Sandy Wiley
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
Austin
Deer Park High School
John Bennett
Gene Hayman
Deer Park Tops Clear Creek In Free Throw Rally
Deer Park and Clear Creek finished with 25 field goals each and 43.1 percent shooting. Clear Creek crafted 28 of 31 free throws while Deer Park made 13 of 19, deciding the District 24-AAAA clash as Randy Mulvaney led Deer Park with 19 points and Danny Van Rheen added 15. Sullivan grabbed 15 rebounds helping Deer Park to a 39-28 halftime lead before the fourth quarter surge.
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Clear Creek
Deer Park
Wildcats
Walt Powell
John Petrie
Paul Koox
Jimmy Shelton
Randy Mulvaney
Deer
Danny van Rheen
Sullivan
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Jack Nicholson
Millie Perkins
Will Hutchins
Warren Oates
Tye
Watt Disney
MORSE
Powers Silvers Technicolor
Seg Sh Mart
Vincent Danny
Richard Burton
Genevieve, Bujold
Hal Wallis
Carpenter Capers
Tinue
D. H. Tolar
Ail
Cutter
American Red Cross
Gulf Coast
American Society of Safety Engineers
Texas Gulf Coast Civil Defense Association
First Baptist Church
Sombail
P&z
Knox
Center Street
City Hall
Leezer
Oklahoma
Georgia
Center
Ridgeway
Gunn
Rpm
West 8Th Street
Louisiana
Coy Drive
Spencer Highway
1&H Street
Parks and Recreation
Dow Park
Durant Park
Ligeria
Deer Park Bank
Shrine Club
Charles Dorris
Band Notes
By Sandy Wiley
Friends of the Deer Park Public Library
Betty McCarley
Mason Auditorium
Ricky Sullivan
Cats
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