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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1973
Page
1
Black has long been active in Deer Park civic life as a church member, volunteer firefighter, chamber of commerce participant, and four year board director with past press involvement. The notice highlights Black's engagement with the Deer Park United Methodist Church and local organizations.
Bill Black, former five year Deer Park councilman and past president of the Harris County Mayor and Councilmen’s Association, outlines a platform emphasizing single family development, no new apartments or sales tax, a conservative city government, a plan for capital improvements in the 80s financed with no extra taxes, expanded citizen study committees, and a centralized purchasing department that has saved the city significant funds.
The Deer Park School Board discussed teacher pay, pilot programs for student aides, and a grant for seventh grades. Construction progress on the new high school was reported at 67 percent complete with forecasts of November completion if weather permits. A walk through the site and various community use arrangements were approved, with multiple policy and attendance area decisions noted.
Wooten, newly named vice president at First National Bank of Deer Park, previously served as cashier at the Bellaire bank after starting as assistant cashier there. O Banion, director at Deer Park Bank, resigns as Texas Division traffic coordinator after 14 years with Champion Papers and continues his Deer Park ISD board service.
A candidate appeals for constituent service and balanced growth, pledging to provide full cooperation and access to information. He asserts no need to work for a living and signals readiness to represent all citizens impartially, contrasting with opponents.
A candidate files a detailed plan including full-time representation, city budget safeguards, economical development, traffic calming, opening 13th Street to Pasadena, reassessment of taxes, sidewalks on busy school routes, concrete paving, ditch covering and maintenance, responsive citizen service, and a call for dignity, decorum, unity, and honesty on the City Council.
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