Linberger and West Win City Run-Off Elections
Linberger defeats Tolar 1153 to 980 and West beats Caffey by 207 votes to become mayor and council members after a turnout of 2133 voters. Precinct results show Linberger carried 420 and 84, while West won 420 and 51. Tolar won 51 and 84, with canvass and oath of office held Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Linberger
John West
Linberger
Glen Tolar
West
Kenneth Caffey
Tolar
Caffey
Bill Black
Black
Linberger elected mayor expresses gratitude and commitment
In the outdoors section of this issue the new mayor Linberger thanks councilmen city staff and his wife Mary Katherine after winning the election. He pledges to serve a fruitful term and says he is pleased with the outcome noting unseen supporters. Tolar could not be reached for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dottie Martin
Rosa Smith
Mary Katherine
Linberger
Bob Linberger
Georgine
Progress
Pasadena All Girl Professional Rodeo At Pasadena Grounds
Pasadena Noon Optimist Club sponsors an all girl professional rodeo at Pasadena Rodeo Grounds on May 5 8 and 7. Events include Bull Riding Team Roping Goat Tying Bare Back Bronco Riding Tie Down Calf Roping Barrel Racing Steer Undecorating. Call 475 2075 for tickets.
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Pasadena Noon Optimist Club
Pasadena Rodeo Grounds
Food Poisoning Cases Reported At SJ Inn
Sheryl Lightfoot reports an undetermined number of patrons at the San Jacinto Inn on Battleground Road contracted mild food poisoning after weekend dining. Inn manager Frank Bobo said estimates could exceed 100, with many suffering diarrhea and vomiting. Health Department notified by Health Officer Tony Williams.
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Sheryl Lightfoot
Progress
San Jacinto Inn
Battleground Road
Frank Bobo
Bobo
Health Department
Tony Williams
Deer Park Faces Probation Over Board Interference
The Deer Park School District faces probation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools due to alleged board interference with administrative actions. A Texas Committee report notes the board and superintendent impaired personnel processes, risking accreditation if issues aren’t resolved. a warning was issued first, with probation recommended after review of the district’s minutes and actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheryl Lightfoot
Deer Park School Board
Lebron Willams
Therm
Southern Association of Schools and Colleges
SASC
Texas Committee
Deer Park High School
Southern Association
Dean Shaver
Georgia
Mississippi
Odessa
Ione
Texas
Texas Committ
Board Actions Show Promotions and New Members
A chronological board actions summary notes December 31 1976 unanimous promotion decisions including James Risinger to Deputy Superintendent Sean Wolters to Assistant Superintendent for Instruction D H Cotton Watkins to Director of Secondary Education and Dean Shaver to high school principal. January 15 board elections added L G Moore Bill Handrick Sherry Ford and Dr Dean Evans to the school board.
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School
Southern Association
James Risinger
Sean Wolters
D. H. *Cotton
Watkins
Dean Shaver
L G Moore
Bill Handrick
Sherry Ford
Dean Evans
Miss Deer Park Crown Shine Set For Saturday Night
Miss Deer Park will be crowned in a pageant at Gaines Mason Auditorium Saturday at 6 00 p m Nineteen contestants will compete for the title and a chance to advance to Miss Texas The winner earns a 200 scholarship and the sash Judges include Glen Tolar Bennie Nipper Nancy Brans Gypsy Brown and John Chrisman The Deer Park Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event
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Council Chamber
Center
13Th Streets
Deer Park
Miss Deer Park
Gaines V. Mason
Glen Tolar
Bennie
Oscar Nipper
Nancy Brans
Gypsy Brown
John Chrisman
Deer Park Chamber of Commerce
Football Tickets On Sale For Next Season
As a returning season holder you may renew same seats. Tickets available 8 am to 4 pm through Friday May 6. General public sale begins Monday May 9.
Long-Time Resident Eddie Bignar Dies
Eddie Bignar, 49, of 3317 Luella, a 20 year Deer Park resident and retired home builder, died Wednesday. He worked 25 years for Champion Paper and belonged to Elks Luge in Pasadena and San Jacinto Baptist Church. Services were Friday at 2 pm officiated by Rev. Cullen Hawkins. Burial followed at Grandview Cemetery. Survived by widow Erva Vne Bignar, sons Maurice and Mark, mother Lois Bignar, sister Irene Johnson, brother Albert Bignar, and four grandchildren.
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Eddie Bignar
Luella
Deer Park
Champion Paper
The
Elks Luge
Pasadena
San Jacinto
Cullen Hawkins
Grandview Cemetery
Erva Vne Bignar
Maurice Barclay
Mark Barclay
Lois Bignar
Hammond, la
Irene Johnson
Covington, la
Albert Bignar
Town Gossip and Notices From A Bustling Day
A collage of names and short notes lists residents and events. Kathy Minyard comments on washrooms while Fred Sponholz waits. Denise Howard welcomes home her father and Dr. Blair with Dr. Finch Jr. Recent resignations from the Air Force appear alongside vacation plans and local chatter. Subscriptions and notices mix with small updates on weather, calls, and promotions.
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Kathy Minyard
Fred Sponholz
Titus Dickens
Craig Trevillian
David Lapaugh
Richard Burke
Denise Howard
Robert Blair
W. C. Finch JR
Air Force
Lester
Cookie Long
Europe
Glen Tolar
Lisa Deckert
John Nail
Linda Garner
Katherine Dickerson
DR. Harger
Audrey Bailey
Joe Fields
Dean Lawther
Suzanne Roquemore
Jerry Garner
James Vercher
Bill
Handrick
LG Moore
Austin
Sherry Ford
Reggae Knowles
D. W. Cliburn
J. W. Cleveland
M.C. Faugen
Jolen
Farris
Hammons
Linda Blocom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linberger, West Walk
San Augustine
Optimist Club
Deer Park United Methodist Women's Group
Allied Deer Park Bank
Donald Ray Chappell
Hillshire
James Christian
Park Meadows
S. Parkridge St
R. W. Price
W.C. Harper
Yankees
Martha Street
Kathy Williams
San Jacinto College
Department of Public Welfare
Kathy Key
Rams
TIF
Deer Park Rams
DPHS
Royal Academy of Fine Arts
W. San Augustine St
PTO
W. A. Carpenter Pto
Weingartens
Center Street
Gerland’s
Spencer Highway
Rotary Club
SJ Inn
Shaver
Deer Park Junior High
Lynette Mason-Handrick
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Highway 226
Highway 22
Highway Department
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