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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1972
Page
3
Pancho the elephant seal at Seven Seas in Arlington must shed about 300 pounds by mid March after trimming 50 already. Trainer Lawrence says the animal should reach 1,800 pounds, with a diet of 50 pounds of mackerel daily plus vitamins. The show routine demands a slimmer blubber line while health remains the priority.
The Deepwater Optimist Club honored 10 semi-finalists for its Harris County scholarship program. Deer Park seniors Tim Bryce Wallace Dominey Atke Bartinez Ricky Spinks Tim Thies Sharon Jamerson Jotte Moffett Sherri Ramsey Pam Ray and Aleta Stevens are included. One boy and one girl will be chosen from the group.
Who's News highlights Nancy Dexter recovering from an appendectomy while David Perry starts a new bricklaying job. The Rood family notes a mother’s shelf crafted by Mark Rood in school. Deepwater Junior High student Mark has a creative project. The M L Hargers and Bob Flannagans enjoyed a Webber Ranch outing near Gonzales. Bonnie Webber and Sandra Guy attended the Regional Scholastic Art Awards reception at Foley's Town Hall. blue ribbon works head to New York City for final judging. Birthday mentions include Monte Rose turning 18 March 6, Eddie Dutton on March 14, Eva Ramos on March 13 with teacher Ann Knight. The Tuesday Night Banco Club enjoyed Catch Me If You Can at Houston Windmill Dinner Club with members listed. Karen Warner’s ninth birthday party included many friends and adults. John Warners planned a Lake Sam Rayburn fishing and camping trip. Leticia Briseno of Mexico City visited Deer Park and toured several states. Mrs. Ralph Gordon Shelton, known as Billie Jo, entertained guests at Rigada Inn Kemah on Fridays with guitar.
Deer Park prepares the 1972 telephone directory. Call Evelyn Sanders at 479-2685 to update or add names from last year or new residents. Out of town residents may be listed. Directory cost is 1 dollar per year. Teens may obtain a separate listing for private calls at 2 dollars for the year.
Six Flags Over Texas will open for the 1972 season on March 25 in Arlington marking the earliest opening in eleven years. The park will operate 10 am to 10 pm daily through April 2, then weekend hours until late May before daily operations resume. Rides and buildings are being repainted, rides overhauled, and thousands of flowers planted for opening week. since 1961, more than 18.6 million have entered the gates, with about 2 million expected this year.
Beta Sigma Phi Xi Jota Lambda and Alpha Eta Omega chapters crowned a Valentine Queen and princesses at the Friday dance Feb 25 at Petro-Tex Recreation Club in Mars. Laurels went to Xi Iota Lambda’s Elois Dune as Queen 1971, Laura Taylor Queen 1972, with Mrs Jeanette Howell Princess. Other titles: Mrs Rosie Wiatt Queen Alpha Eta Omega, and Mrs Betty McGhee Princess. Families listed include the Taylors of La Porte, and Howell, Wipf, and McGhee households with professional ties to Deer Park ISD and local churches.
In Clear Lake City residents will have access to elementary and secondary schools within the Clear Creek Independent School District with free bus service. The area will host the University of Houston Clear Lake Graduate Center and a new senior high school this fall. Parks, pools, a recreation center, an 18 hole country club, Camino South Center with over thirty shops, churches, a new hospital, and a shuttle airline service are highlighted as benefits for moving into a home in this developing community.
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