Democratic Primary Set For Saturday
Democratic voters in Deer Park face a May 2 primary that will shape fall contests. The article notes theCampaign is typically dull yet decisive for many offices, with incumbents facing limited opposition in state races and a crowded field on the Republican side. Incumbent governor Dolph Briscoe faces Frances Farenthold, while national and state races include a slate of Democratic and Republican contenders, and the piece previews key battles in governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, treasurer, land commissioner, and railroad commissioner races in Texas. The piece also mentions Congressional District 8 races with incumbent Bob Eckhardt opposed by David L. Shall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances “Sissy” Farenthold
Dolph Briscoe
Briscoe
Farenthold
Steve Alexander
W. H
Bill Posey
Jim Granberry
Lubbock
Fort Worth
Odell McBrayer
Bill Hobby
John Hill
Gaylord Marshall
Troy Skates
Tom Cole
Robert Bullock
Austin
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Nick Rowe
Jesse James
Houston
Donald Yarbrough
James
Robert Holt
Bob Armstrong
Mary Lou Grier
General Land Office
John C. White
Herbert A
Peanuts) Schroeder
Zack Fisher
Mack Wallace
C. A. Kelly
Byron Tunnell
Dale W. Steffes
Jim Langdon
Sears McGee
Thomas M. Beavley
Zollie Steakley
W. A. Morrison
Leon Douglas
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Joe P. Cain
Langdon
National Deer Park
United States
Bob Eckhardt i
David L. Shall
Baytown
Eckhardt
Groundbreaking, UH Clear Lake City ceremony May 1
Progressions groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the University of Houston at Clear Lake City May 1 with speakers Governor Dolph Briscoe and Lt. Governor W. P. Hobby Jr. TEPE Teens Explore at Education Workshop invites volunteers in Harris County in June with no admission charge for a three hour session. For details call 228-8311 extension 175. Deepwater Little League opens May 4 at Ben Briar Park with barbecue 2:30 to 5 p.m. and games for Major and Minor League mothers at 6 p.m. and managers game at 8 p.m. Dana Ramsey of Deer Park High School earned an honorable mention in Scholastic Art Awards from 150,000 entries. The Golden Age Festival for seniors 50 plus runs 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 1 at Sylvan Beach. ACE hosting small business basics seminar May 1–2 at Houston Natural Gas Auditorium. reservations via SBA Office at 226-4945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Houston At
Clear Lake City
Dolph Briscoe
W. P. Hobby, Jr
Harris County
Texas Agricultural Extension’ Service
Deepwater Little League
Ben Briar Park
Deer Park High School
Dana Ramsey
Scholastic Art Awards
Active Corps of Executives
ACE
Houston Natural Gas Auditorium
SBA
Open Meeting and Community Activities in Deer Park
The Deer Park League of Women Voters schedules an open meeting at 7 30 p m May 43 with the Mayor and City Council in the Council Chambers to discuss the Capital Improvements issue and take questions from the floor The Deer Park Parks and Recreation Department begins a new eight week class session Monday May 6 offerings include Ladies Exercise Early American Crafts Oil Painting Tiny Tots Acrobatics Ballet Tap and Jazz For more information or registration call 479 3002 or visit the Deer Park Civic Center at 601 Center James Simmons is named chairman of the Deer Park Recreation Commission succeeding the resigning Helen Sutter A C Moninger is named co chairman Peggy Patterson and Peggy Bonegu to host a May 2 coffee for Precinct 51 candidate Zona Godkin at Patterson home 737 Purdue College Park The Welcoming Committee of the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce will oversee welcoming ceremonies May 2 at 10 am for His & Her Hobby Shop new in Town Plaza Shopping Center Annex 2 garage sale May 2 3 at 3001 Bayou Corner of Bayou and P featuring paintings plants furniture and clothes Certificates of achievement for 1973 operations without a disabling injury awarded to Celenese Plastics Co National Distillers and Chemical Corp USI Houston Laboratory by the Manufacturing Chemists Association and a commendation to U S Industrial Chemicals Co by the Texas Chemical Council
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park League of Women Voters
Deer , Park Parks, and Recreation
Deer Park Civic Center
Center
Peggy Patterson
Peggy Bonegu
Zona Godkin
Precinct
Deer Park
Celenese Plastics Co
National Distillers and ‘Chemical Corp
USI
Houston ‘Laboratory
Manufacturing Chemists ’Association
Graduate Penelope Cottingham Buesing Profiles Texas Tech Master
Penelope Cottingham Buesing of 1609 Tulsa is a candidate for a Master’s Degree in History at Texas Tech University. Commencement is at 9 30 a.m. May 11 in Jones Stadium. Pasadena Community Evening School offers an eight hour Defensive Driving course from May 6, 7 to 9 p.m. for one week in M 214 at Pasadena High School. Contact 477 1443 for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penelope Cottingham Buesing
Tulsa
Texas Tech University
Jones Stadium
Pasadena Community Evening School
Pasadena High School
Easter egg give away ends rainout hunt in Deer Park
Jean Fontenot and the Deer Park Parks and Recreation Department wrapped up the rained out Easter egg hunt by distributing 1,500 eggs. Eggs went to Boys Harbor, San Jacinto Manor, Lufkin State Hospital, and children visiting the Civic Center. The Progress GOOF Department reports several corrections and local notes including a large Deer Park Chamber of Commerce picnic attendance and police class affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Fontenot
Doug Burgess
Deer Park
Deer Park Chamber of Commerce
South Houston Police
Deer Park Police Department
Dick Caudle
Norman Kahla
Caudle
Glenn Sanders
Southmore Hospital
Zoe Reid
Bayshore Hospital
Mitchell Keppler
Ruth Minchen
Noah
Dan Sampson
First Baptist Church OF Pasadena
Drew Malone
Hillshire
Frank Garrison
Franks
Jim O’banion
Dean Lawther
Mary Noel
Sonny Lehman
Altoona
Noel
James Palmour
Ball Park
Betty Averitt
Bill
Betty
Sue Masterson
Airplane Crashes Near Lynchburg Cuts Ferry Service
A Cherokee Piper 200 crashed on Crosby Lynchburg Road near Lynchburg affecting the Lynchburg Ferry for about seven hours. The 3:35 a.m. crash severed high power lines and telephone poles, with no injuries. Pilot Donald Ray Hamilton of Houston and passengers Kathy Hamilton and the Lambrights from Pasadena were aboard. the plane departed from Baytown. FAA will handle further investigation.
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Lynchburg
Crosby Lynchburg Road
Harris County Sheriff's Department
Donald
Robby McGehee
Deer Park Installs City Hotline for After Hours
Residents can reach faster city assistance through a new after hours hotline installed Wednesday April 24. Messages are routed to departments when City Hall opens. emergencies should call Deer Park Police at 479-1511 for issues like broken water mains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Bill Black
City Hall
Black
Deer Park Band Wins Sweepstakes at UIL Region 19
Deer Park High School Band, directed by John Bennett, earned a sweepstakes award at the UIL Region 19 competition held April 26-27 at North Shore High School. The 180 member group, which faced 14 schools from Pasadena, Clear Creek, Baytown, Galena Park, Conroe and Aldine, achieved one division ratings in marching sight reading and concert.
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Deer Park
North Shore High School
Deer Park High School
John Bennett
Pasadena
Clear Creek
Baytown
Galena Park
Conroe
Aldine
Thought on friendship and business by Rockefeller
A quote attributed to John D. Rockefeller underscores that a friendship built on business is stronger than a business built on friendship, highlighting the value of practical ties in commerce and personal trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
Policeman Injured During Struggle in Deer Park
Alvin Ray White of Pasadena was arrested in front of Colonial House on April 23 and charged with criminal mischief two counts of disorderly conduct public intoxication resisting arrest and aggravated assault on an officer after a struggle with Deer Park police. Officer Davis was treated for a hand injury. White bonded out and faces charges in Harris County Criminal Court and Deer Park Municipal Court. A separate April 28 case charged James David Morey with marijuana possession and on April 29 Hoyt Wayne Cates faced DUI with drugs and possession of controlled substances after officers found 107 phenobarbital capsules and 47 arthritis pills.
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Deer Park
Alvin Ray White
Pasadena
Colonial House
1711
Center
D. A. Carlisle
X St
Carlisle
S. W. Davis
Paul Shelley
Jack Kemp
MC. Perkins
White
Davis
Harris County Criminal Court
James David Morey
Kenny
Block of Wisdom
Hoyt Wayne Cates
W. Third
W. R. Koym, Jr
Driscoll Seeks Justice of the Peace in Precinct 8
Judge Mike Driscoll named most qualified for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8, Position 1 by Pasadena Bar Association and Houston Area Bar Association with margins over four to one. Former Precinct Judge and attorney, his background includes work in civil and criminal cases, internships at Harris County DA and U S Senate, Harris County native, educated at University of Houston, Johnson Space Center, Houston Baptist College, and UH Business Administration BA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Driscoll
Pasadena Bar Association
Houston Area Bar Association
Bar Association
Driscoll
Harris County District Attorney’s Office
United States Senate
Judge Driscoll
Harris County
Johnson Space Center
University of Houston
Houston Baptist College
Mike
Roy Mease
Frans Borup
Hensley
Ryan
Campbell Seeks Justice of the Peace Seat in Precinct 8
Campbell 41 and a Phillips Petroleum employee since 1991 seeks the Democratic nomination for Justice of the Peace Precinct 8 Position 1. He and wife Barbara reside at 1410 Parkside Drive with son Herman, 13, amid claims the Commissioner's Court could have named a qualified candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Campbell
Justice of the Peace
Campbell
Phillips Petroleum
Barbara
Parkside Drive
Herman
Mike Driscoll
Deer Park Council Plans Bond Program Meeting
Members of the Deer Park City Council will present a program on the proposed Capital Improvements Bond Issue at 7 30 p m Wednesday May 1 at the Deer Park Jaycees meeting in the Hospitality Room of the First National Bank of Deer Park President Dennis Nesser invites the public to attend for an informative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Deer Park Jaycees
First National Bank of
Dennis Nesser
The
Jaycees
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Ann Owen
Texas
Harris County Parks and Recreation Department
Sylvan Beach
James Simmons
Helen Sutter
A. C. Moninger
League of Women Voters
Bayou
Bayou and
U.S. Industrial Chemicals
C c
Texas Chemical Council
Ray Hamilton
Kathy Hamilton
Ray Lambright
Jackie Lambright
Federal Aviation Administration
Eset City
Council
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