City Council Notes and Safety Talks At Meeting
Senior citizens pressed for reprimand of the sign approvers after a Railroad turnout issue. An unidentified resident questioned red fire hydrant coloring, while officials said the fire department tests colors to enhance night visibility per National Safety Council studies. Charles Gregory asked about alley blocking on Seventh Street and the continued use of plastic bags after the Mechanical Bag Retrievers case. Black stated sacks aid service and are being used to tackle a difficult problem.
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Black
Fire Dept
National Safety Council
Charles Gregory
City Council
Seventh Street
City weighs sanitation sacks over heavy cans
City officials discuss using sacks to replace heavy cans to cut labor injuries. Clerk reports risk of wrenched backs with can handling. City Administrator Clovis Mann will study alley blocking. Council questions status of condemned houses and expediting inspections. Action delaying raises for city workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis Mann
Robert Linberger
Dover
Simco’s
Hike-Bike for the Retarded draws Pasadena Deer Park support
Pasadena area groups and officials back a March 30 Hike-Bike fundraiser for mentally retarded citizens. Over 2,000 expected walkers and riders join ROTC students, church groups, DAV, Optimist, Kiwanis, Jaycees, Lions and teachers from several high schools. Police coordinate traffic and patrol the route on horseback. For info call local coordinators.
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Pasadena
Pasadena Police Officers’ Association
John Ray Harrison
Bill Black
Deer Park
Gene Kitch
South Houston
Sam Rayburn
Burke Road
Church of Christ
DAV
J. K. Johnson
Pasadena Optimist Club
Deer Park Jaycees
Deer Park Kiwanis
Deer Park Rotary
South Houston Rotary
South Houston Lions Club
Dobie
High School Future Homemakers of America
Mount Carmel High School
CYO
SJAR
Tars
Future Teachers Association
Carol Dillard
Donna Jordan
Linda Beaumont
Loose Dogs Illegal Tightened Dog Rules Warned by Mann
At the March 5 City Council meeting Mann warned that dog laws will be tightened with subpoenas and police citations to enforce compliance. Mayor Bill Black said the city will aid cat control with humane traps and pickup services for cats.
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Clovis Mann
Police Dept
Bill Black
Humane Dept
Deer Park ISD Announces Summer Program Details
The Deer Park Independent School District outlines a joint city recreation program running June 3 to August 9 with gymnasiums at Carpenter, Lynchburg, Deepwater Junior High, and Deer Park High. Pools host swimming lessons, tennis at the high school, and fees include 25 to 50 cents for pool use plus 3 to 6 dollar lesson costs. City funds 16,500 and the district 30,300 for the program.
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Deer Park Independent School
Carpenter
Lynchburg
Deepwater
Deer Park
Deepwater Junior High
Deer Park Independent School District
Progress
New Process Cuts Sulfur Emissions at Deer Park Refinery
Shell Oil announces installation of the SCOT Process at its Deer Park Refinery to remove nearly all residual sulfur from Claus-type tail gas. Completion is targeted for mid-1975. Developed by Royal Dutch Shell in Amsterdam, SCOT converts sulfur compounds to elemental sulfur with no secondary pollution. Licenses are offered through Shell Development. about a dozen plants are under construction in the U.S. and Canada, with seventeen overseas.
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Shell Oil Com
Deer Park
Shell Claus
Royal Dutch Shell Group Laboratories
Amsterdam
Shell Development Company
Process Licensing Department
Houston
U.S
Canada
Seven Deer Park Students Named Distinguished at Texas A&M
Deer Park announces seven students named Distinguished Student at Texas A&M University per Registrar Robert A. Lacey. Recipients must maintain at least a 3.25 GPA and rank among the top 10 percent of undergraduates. Names: Michael W. Cruce, Rayburn A. Dishough, Michael C. Martin, Tomyla G. Morgan, David W. Spinks, Julianne Weidig, Clarke A. Wideman.
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Deer Park
Texas A&m University
Robert A. Lacey
TAMU
Michael W. Cruce
Rayburn A. Dishough
Michael C. Martin
Tomyla G. Morgan
David W. Spinks
Julianne Weidig
Clarke A. Wideman
Miller Makes Honor Roll at Texas Woman's University
Fall semester honors announced by Dr. Leslie R. Kreps list Mrs. Ella M. Miller on the all A list as a senior. The Special Honor Roll includes students with 2.3 averages or better. Also noted is a DECA leadership conference in Dallas with Nancy Gilis and Mike Rasmussen from Deer Park High, plus a Sea-Arama gasoline promotion in Galveston offering a free gallon with admission through March 31, 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Woman’s University
Leslie R. Kreps
Ella M. Miller
N. Kaufman Dr
Distributive Education Clubs of America
DECA
Dallas
Nancy Gilis
Mike Rasmussen
Deer Park High
Deer Park ISD bills city for junior high flood damage
Deer Park City is billed 3071.29 by the Deer Park Independent School District for damage to Deer Park Junior High from heavy rains on January 15 and 19. Sewage lines overloaded, backflow through floor drains. Damages tied to 13th Street paving work. Superintendent Lebron Williams said Brown and Root contractors will be contacted.
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Deer Park
Deer Park Independent
Lebron Williams
13Th Street
Williams
Buster Ballard
Deer Park Hosts First Pancake Eating Championship
Jesse Burleson won the men’s division by eating 23 and a half pancakes in the Deer Park Rotary Club event sponsored by the Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department. Linda Bailey claimed the women’s title. second places went to Bobby Hooper and Mary Eldridge. About 600 people attended, raising roughly 750 dollars for two Deer Park area scholarships.
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Jesse Burleson
Deer Park
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Durant Street
Larry Power
Elsie Moore
Jackie Gore
J.R. Curren
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Jane Bauer
Robby McGeree
Gordon Upchurch
Texas
7Th Street
Harris County
A&m
Beltone Crusade For Hearing Conservation
Miller
Mamuk
Arama
Galveston
Sea-Arama
Major Oil Company
Burleson
Iod
Leezer
Deer Park High School
San Jacinto College
Lehr
Pd. Pol. Ad
Chiropractic Clinic
B.C. Hall II
Town
Plaza Mall
Catfish
Center St
San Jacinto Inn
San Jacinto Battleground
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