Notable Notes From Deer Park Community Activities
Local groups schedule meetings and events across Deer Park including Methodist Men at 6:30 p.m. March 30, Palm Terrace Petal Pushers at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, and Harris County Mayors' Association at Lakewood Yacht Club Thursday night. Easter Eye Hunt at Dow Park March 27 at 10 a.m. for pre school and elementary children with prize eggs. Absentee voting runs March 18 to April 1 at City Hall. Morning exercise classes begin March 23 at Deer Park Civic Center with a six week program, 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, fee $3.50. information at 479 3002. Various other meetings include Deer Park Library Board, Ladies Civic Club dinner at Opal’s Taco Burger, and a teen dance at the Civic Center with the Lancasters. The speech department at Deer Park High will present a program. City Council meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Area librarians form East Harris County Council of Libraries. Telephone directory delayed but expected soon. On the Spot show set for April 3 by Chamber of Commerce. Kiddie Dance planned March 20 with costumes and gym rules. basketball district champs to be saluted. Alec Zander’s Rag Band to provide music.
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Parks and Recreation Department
Deer Park
Dow Park
Deer Park Civic Center
Deer Park Ladies Civic Club
Opal
Deer Park High
Deer Park High School
Alec Zander
Deer Park approves teacher salary increases for 1970-71
The Deer Park School Board voted Monday night to raise teacher salaries for the 1970 71 school year. Beginning teachers with bachelor degrees will start at 7 680 next year up from 6 903. Masters and doctorate levels see increases to 11 580 and 9 869 respectively. Total district outlay exceeds half a million dollars though described as preliminary. New poll rules and funding gaps discussed as district remains largely funded from local taxes.
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Deer Park
Boar
Sebron Williams
Scho
Ww. D. Antone
Harold L. Shton
B. D. Holder
Town Notes Blend of Events at Local Libraries and Halls
Linda Crate joins IQ list at City Hall. Joyce Miller from Deer Park Public Library attends a workshop at Wood Forest Library Branch. Mrs. W. H. McReynolds and Billy Farmer assist youth at First Baptist sword drill. Birthday wishes to Bill Urs. Dottle Chmyalak home after surgery. Master Ted Townsend ill with flu. Mark Lee recovering from surgery. Terry Lowe at home planning college.
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Linda Crate
Joyce Miller
Deer Park
Wood Forest
W. H. McReynolds
Billy Farmer
Flrst Baptist
Bill Urs
Korea
Rotary safety reminder for long drives
The Rotary Club Safety Committee urges drivers to plan ahead for long trips. Change drivers every few hours if possible, stop often for rest breaks to cool off both person and vehicle, and ensure ample travel time to stay safe on the road.
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Rotary Club Safety Committee
Deer Park Leader Named Head of District IV TSTA
Dr. Lebron Williams, Deer Park superintendent, elected president of District IV of the Texas State Teachers Association for 1970 71. The district covers Brazosport, Ft Bend, Galveston, Harris and Waller Counties with over 26 000 educators. Williams, a 22 year TSTA participant, has held multiple education posts in Deer Park since 1964 and earned a 1968 doctorate from North Texas State University. His military service includes a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. His wife Mary Jo teaches at San Jacinto Junior College. their son Randy attends Deer Park Jr. High. Williams pledges dedication to youth education, teacher welfare, and professional growth.
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Lebron B. Williams
Deer Park
Texas State Teachers Association
Texas
Brazosport
Ft Bend
Galveston
Harris
Waller
Williams
T.S.T.A
North Texas State University
University of Texas At Austin
East Texas State University
Texas Technological University
Los Angeles State College
University of Houston
Infantry
Okinawa
Mary Jo
San Jacinto Junior College
Randy
Deer Park Jr. High
Ramsey Promotion at Shell Houston Refinery
J. D. Ramsey, former expansion construction superintendent, has become refinery superintendent at Shell Oil Company’s Houston Refinery, replacing Tom C. Graham who moves to Wood River Refinery. Ramsey will supervise expansion construction and was an electrical engineering graduate of the University of Tennessee. He joined Shell in 1947, served at Norco and Wood River, and previously managed aromatics and utilities before his Houston assignment.
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J. D. Ramsey
Shell Oil Company
Houston
Tom C. Graham
Wood River
Leonard T. Wilson
Ramsey
University of Tennessee
Shell
Norco
Utilities
Aromatics
Payne withdraws from Deer Park city election
B R Payne withdraws from the April 7 election for position 6 saying too many irons in the fire and he cannot devote enough time. Payne is a No 1 operator with Shell Oil Co.
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B. R. Payne
Deer Park
Payne
Shell Oil Co
Rezoning Bid Delayed Amid Local Opposition
The Planning and Zoning Commission postponed a decision on Lot 14, Block 15, Houston Suburban F States to April 6 to review staff reports. Owner Maria Pulis seeks rezoning from District 1 residential to Districts 6 and 7 for a one story apartment and shopping center on Pasadena Boulevard. Residents from Georgia Street oppose. Alton Chappell supports. Only Chappell lives within 200 feet. Georgia Street residents Carl E. Lee, B. C. Hall, and R. E. Fridge voiced concerns about density and property values.
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Wanda Thrower
Planning and Zoning Commission
Houston
Maria Pulis
Pasadena Boulevard
P and Z
Georgia Street
Alton Chappell
Charles Gunn
Chappell
Carl E. Lee
B. C. Hall
R.E. Fridge
Mrs Nelson Debuts as Spencerview Columnist in Houston Area
Mrs Tlazalteotizin Nelson is announced as a new neighborhood columnist for Spencerview and South Pasadena Plaza. A Monterey Mexico native, wife of James A. Nelson, mother of seven, and former model with teaching work across several states, she brings interests in psychology and writing plus ties to Success Seminars and various newspapers.
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the Progress
James A. Nelson
Saint Augustine’s Catholic Church
Houston
Investors Diversified Services
Houston Post
The
Houston Chronicle
Wichita Eagle
Profile DP Growth Potential Is Great in Deer Park
Charles Culbertson, former Deer Park city manager, now head of Diamond Shamrock Credit Union, sees Deer Park with vast growth potential in Harris County. He supports orderly expansion, updating zoning and a mass development plan, and notes Center Street needs widening to serve business districts. He also highlights industry efforts to curb air and water pollution and cites Luella Street’s rising role as a main throughfare.
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Ron Lennard
Deer Park
Charles Culbertson
Harris County
Culbertson
Frances
Hillshire
Diamond Shamrock Credit Union
Denise
Allan
Todd
Deepwater Junior High
Culbertron
Center Street
Luella
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Deer Park Bank
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Councilmen’s Association
Lakewood Yacht Club
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City Hall
Civic Club
Earl Dunnamt
Clovis Mann
Buster Ballard
Dieter Ufer
Bayshore Engineers
City of
Commission of the Texas Water Quality Board
Harris County Park
NASA
Library Board
Deer Park Library
Civic Center
Teenage Boys Baseball League
Mothers of Boys
Deer Park League
Jaycees
Deer Park Jaycees
Deer Park City
Area Librarians
East Harris County
C. H. Lee
Ladies Civic Club
Watch For Chamber of Commerce
Peggy Peterson
James Nelsq
Chantilly
Imae Bannister
Suaday
la Porte
Deei Park
Dr. Williams
TSTA
S.B. Williams
Shell Chemical
Shell Chemical Co
Odis Chappell
Harrel Kesterson
Bill Durland
L Street
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Pabs
Lee
Mrs. Fridge
Mrs. Nelson
New Progress Writer
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Temptation
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Raul
Rolan
Ricardo
Eva
Daniel
Lisa
Florida State University
University of Colorado
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Sacramento
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