Deer Park Public Library Receives $3000 Grant
Texas State Library Austin awards Deer Park Public Library three thousand dollars under Title I of the Library Services and Construction Act for fiscal year 1969 to buy books binding or microfilm. The grant supports the statewide public library development plan linking 125 libraries and enhancing local tax supported, free service access through the Texas State Library Network.
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Texas State Library
Austin
Deer Park
Library Services and Construction Act
Texas
Deer Park Little League tryouts extend to March 15
Tryouts for Deer Park Little League continue through Saturday at Sadler Field with age groups 12 year olds 9 to 10, 11 year olds 10 to noon, and 10 years and under 1 to 4. Registration is not held Saturday. Eligible players must attend two of three tryouts via the age-on-August-1 rule.
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Deer Park
Sadler Field
Deer Park Concert Band Wins 29 Medals at Contest
Deer Park High School Concert Band under director Pete Paul earns 29 first and second division medals at the U IL Solo and Ensemble Contest at Clear Creek High School. Twelve are gold sending qualifiers to the State Contest in Austin in June.
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Glenda Walker
Deer Park
Pete Paul
U.il
Clear Creek High School
Austin
Ronnie Stafford
Eddy Livingston
Tommy Hoors
Sharon Jamerson
Randy Dickason
Sherry McGovney
Becky Doxey
Nancy Ryan
Michael Martinez
Brenda Strickland
Karen Hebert
Sue Driskill
Mark Vaughan
Judy Buchanan
Chuck Whiteman
Bob Bain
Becky Dalby
Cheryl Harden
Ricky Spinks
Debra Bradley
Colleen Crow
Nancy Kelly
Richard Dabbs
Sandra McGehee
Debbie Stafford
Jerrilynn Newman
Center Service Ribbon Cutting Planned at Center Street
A Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for Center Service at 11 Center Street is set for Friday morning at 11 o clock. City officials and local businessmen are invited to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
Center Street
February building permits issued total 323750 at City Hall
February permits in College Park totaled 22 with a valuation of 323760. The 16 new residences accounted for 209200, two business projects including a Spencer Highway service station and retail center worth 111000, plus a 3000 swimming pool, two utility buildings 300, and a home remodeling job 250. Total permits since January 1 reach 61 for 846125.
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City Hall
Spencer Hwy
College Park
Deer Park Public Library Sees Doubling Circulation
The Deer Park Public Library reports activity surging with circulation more than doubling year over year. In the first week of March 1968 796 items circulated vs 1707 that year, 1,380 new borrower cards issued, hours listed and location at 3009 Center Street with phone 479-5276.
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Center Street
Town Plaza Merchants Sponsor Free Circus March 20 22
Town Plaza Merchants host a free three day circus in the center parking lot with seven shows from March 20 to 22. Shows run Thursday and Friday at 4 and 7 30 p m and Saturday at 11 a m 3 p m and 6 p m. Mem the 6000 pound elephant from India is the feature attraction and children may ride him. Free ride coupons are available from Town Plaza Merchants for discounted rides.
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Town Plaza Shopping Center
Town Plaza
Mem
India
Houston
Boys Teenage League Sets Registration and Tryouts
The Pony League for ages 13 and 14 will hold registration and tryouts on March 15 and March 22 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Teenage Field. Colts ages 15 and 16 register on March 29 and April 5 at the same location and times. Registration is required each year with fees of 7 dollars per boy or 10 dollars per family, paid at registration. A player draft is planned for late April.
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Pony League
Coming Events: Jr MYF Bowling Party And Meetings
Jr MYF ers bowing party this Saturday March 15 meet at church 5 pm at La Porte Lanes for bowling and fellowship. Executive Committee of H G AC meets Tuesday March 18 9 30 am Conference Room Federal Land Bank Building. Teen Dance March 15 Deer Park Civic Center 8 pm to midnight. Girls Softball League registration March 15 9 am to 3 pm and March 22 10 am to 2 pm. Pony League fee 4 per girl Teenage League 6 family rate 10.
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Jr Myf
la Porte Lanes
Joe Fort
Houston-Galveston Area Council
Federal Land Bank
Lamar
Houston
Parks & Recreation Dept
Deer Park Civic Center
Deer Place Second At Jetero Relays
Deer high school posted 98 points to finish second at the Jetero Relays behind Waltrip High. The Two Mile Relay team of John McDaniel Bo Turner Joe Skinner and Sammy Skinner won in 8 22.3. David Brogan won the high jump at 6 1 and Ricky Morton took the pole vault at 12 6. Donnie Knutson was third in the board jump and 100 yard dash. the relay placed fifth in the 440. Don Crosslin finished fourth in discus. Turner fifth in the 440 and McDaniel fourth in the 880.
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Waltrip High
John McDaniel
Bo Turner
Joe
Sammy Skinner
David Brogan
Ricky Morton
Donnie Knutson
Don Crosslin
Knutson
Turner
McDaniel
City Admr Clovis Mann Improves After Heart Attacks
City Administrator Clovis Mann, who suffered a severe heart attack in Austin last Sunday night and a mild attack Monday, is said to be considerably improved by hospital reports. Mann and Councilman Cook traveled to Austin for a Legislative Breakfast by the Texas Municipal League, and Mann may be returned home over the weekend if his recovery continues.
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Admar
Mann
Austin
Clovis Mann
Cook
Texas Municipal League
School Board Adopts Plan Amid Boundary Debate
At the regular meeting Monday several parents urged changes to proposed boundary lines for Deer Park Elementary and Deepwater Jr. High. James Daniel outlined four plans and trustees voted to adopt Enrollment Plan 1 for next September while noting March 2 enrollment was 6,286.
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Deer Park
James Daniel
Center
San Augustine St
Coy St
Carpenter Elementary
Deepwater Jr. High
Carpenter
Deer Park Jr. High
Deepwater
Leon Wolters
Dan Lamb
D.P. Jr. High
W. B. Kethan
Civil Defense
Jimmy Dawson
James T. Atkinson
Elmer Fe, Smith
A. E. Rachel
Board of Equalization
Jimmy Matthews
Alice F. Perkins
San Jacinto Elem
Paul D. Floyd
D.P, Jr. High
Opti Mrs Meet Vague Deer Park Club
The Deer Park Opti-Mrs. Club will meet on Thursday March 20 at the home of Mrs. Marion Robinson at 221 k Vaughn.
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OPTI
Deer Park
Marion Robinson
Vaughn
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Field Services Division
Little League
P. D
NEW Library
Alfred
Paquette
Brockman
Boys Teenage League
Alfred Paquette & Brockman
Tor
California
Deer
Jetero
Assembly OF God
Evangelist Charles and
Judy McKnight
Music
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