Joette Moffett Captures District Oratorical Meet
Joette Moffett of Deer Park High School won the 22nd District Oratorical Contest at Gaines Y Mason Auditorium. She advances to the second division with national finals possible, under sponsorship from American Legion Post 521 Pasadena. Nancy Grant of South Houston High was second. others placing included Ralph Krog, Bill Jobe, Brenda Schuster, Mike Romo.
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Joette Moffett
Deer Park High School
Gaines Y. Mason Auditorium
Merritt Saunders
Miss Moffett
Texas
France
Afexico
American Legion Post 521
Pasadena
Charlene Poole
Deer Park High
Nancy Grant
South Houston High
Kenneth Timmons
Post 490
Ralph Krog
Pasadena High
Charles Taylor
Post 521
Bill Jobe
Dobie High
Boudra
Spring Branch
Brenda Schuster
Godwin
Post
Mike Romo
Reagan High
Mike
Gardner
Lea Ann Farley
Karen Vaughan
Deepwater Junior High
Barbara Johnson
Ann Nicholson
American Legion Auxiliary
Ray Hall
The
American Legion
Commuter Plans Plane Shuttle
San Jacinto College sophomore Roy Threlkeld plans to buy a Cessna 402 and commute from Houston to Central College in Killeen for a four year aviation degree. He aims to recruit eight or nine classmates to share flying costs with a per student round trip of about $2.50 to $2. The plan would create a charter commuter service if successful, though he would pursue work with a commercial airline.
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Roy Threlkeld
Roy
Central College
Killeen
Central
Houston
Coffee And Reception Set For Eckhardt And Ed Watson
A coffee and reception for Congressman Bob Eckhardt and State Representative candidate Ed Watson will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday March 26 at the Deer Park Civic Center. Eckhardt seeks re election in Texas eighth district which includes Deer Park while Watson runs for State House in District 17. The Deer Park Loyal Democrats sponsor the event chaired by Bill Zachary. The two candidates will also open joint campaign headquarters in La Porte on Saturday March 25 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at 318 West Main, La Porte. Public is invited to both events.
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Bob Eckhardt
Ed Watson
Deer Park Civic Center
Center Street
Eckhardt
Texas
Deer Park
Watson
College Park Notes Highlight Local Mentions And Events
Emily Peeples reports on College Park residents including Pam Barker recovering, Brock family health concerns in New Orleans, and Tessar HhemBbers selling peanut brittle. Community life features Honorary Lifetime Membership for Reba Latchford, Jaycee-Ettes dinner, Port Arthur trip by Harry Weisner, and Humphrey praised in a rainstorm. Local gatherings include hostesses Glenda Kleras, swinging party by Leona and Jack Bass, and birthday for Lois Brown. Cadet Troop 599 bridged. Open House at College Park School showcased PTO plans, carnival funding, and project decisions with upcoming officer election and a March 23 school grading talk by Ralph Pearce.
City Administrator Report on City Projects Status
The report outlines ongoing drainage negotiations with the County for Center and Spencer. Paving at Cedar Boston 12th and Eileen is 85 percent complete with portions at 95 percent. Plans for Center Street signalization remain stalled while TOFICS participation is pursued. Groundwork on alignment with Pasadena for copy Street paving aims to share costs with property owners and future undeveloped thoroughfares.
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Center Street
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13Th
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Street
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Jack L. Kemp
Charles Holitzke
Mack Cameron
Carol Cravens
J. H. Muldrow
L. R. Bradshaw
Malcom Modrall
John L. Brelsford
Lois Porter
la Porte
Dottie Fairlie
James Parish
San Jacinto College
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Benny Quinton
Thomas Spencer
Phi Beta Lambda
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Pol
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College Park Corner
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Sue Houston
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Murphy
Virgil Brock
New Orleans
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Reba Latchford
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Ellinston
Harry Weisner
Port Arthur
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Charles Humphrey
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Janet Dye
Humphrey
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College Park Women’s Club
Leona
Jack Bass
Lois Brown
Amherst Lane
Carrie Walters
Janice Ropertson
Christine Brockport
Margie Fullen
Milton
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South Texas
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PTO
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Gulfgate Shopping Center
Bank Americard
Jerry Garner
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Candy Carson
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