Deer Park School Board Receives National Merit Award
Jimmy Dawson of Deer Park Teachers Association presented a Certificate of Merit to the Deer Park School Board at a Sun Room dinner in Houston. The board was one of two Texas districts and 11 nationwide honored for quality education for communities with enrollments over 6000. Board members and guests enjoyed a full dinner including sirloin, salad, and dessert.
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Deer Park
Jimmy Dawson
Deer Park Teachers Association
Helena
Houston
National Association of School Boards
Texas
Dawson
J. P. Bonnette
W. D. Antone
Joe S. Cathey
R. A. Kowaik
Herb Bucholz
Harold Shelton
James O’banion
Hayman aide murder case details and memorials
The report recounts the hitchhiking murder of Hayman after a robbery on Tavenor Street. Allen stabbed Hayman and discarded his watch and ring. A wake was held at St Hyacinth Church with a funeral mass at Forest Park East Cemetery officiated by Father Herndel. Survivors include wife Rosalind and children Eugene Jr, Brian, Lenora, plus brothers and a sister. Hayman, a Deer Park educator, had taught at multiple Houston area schools and held advanced music degrees.
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Hayman
Tavenor
Allen
St. Hyacinth Catholic Church
Father Herndel
Forest Park East Cemetery
Rosalind Hayman
Eugene Lewis Hayman Jr
Brian Gregory Hayman
Lenora Louise Hayman
E.J. Hayman
Edward C. Hayman
Willoughby E. Hayeman
Lawrence Larry Hayman
Molly Nicholson
Deer Park High School
Deer Park
Manor High School
Hutto- Leander
Austin
Cypress- Fairbanks High School
Houston
Milby High School
Southern College of Fine Arts
University of Texas At Austin
Sealy council weighs stop sign removal and student program
The traffic department backs removing a stop sign at Una and Deer citing 90 degree turns and a 20 mph zone. Mayor Black introduces Student Law Day participants and city officials. A Park Street surfacing bid of 4195.85 from Lee Roe Construction Co. is tabled for study. Action on indecent exposure ordinance and Durante Street black topping set for May 23 workshop. Attorney general sues fleet car sellers. city buyer affected.
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Traffic Department
Una
Deer
Mann
Walter Hall
Bill Black
Peen
Mary Jane Lawson
Wallace Dominey
Jane Northram
Joette Moffett
Vicki White
Rodney Ronald
Sherry Jameson
Tim Thies
Debby Bear
Arthur Hathcock
Pam Mulvaney
Steve Maas
Billy Stovall
David Blassingame
Jimmie Shelton
Debbie Norman
Bill Montgomery
Sidney Callahan
Park Street
Lee Roe Construction Co
Durante Street
Council
Attorney General
Graduation candidate totals and ceremony participation
The total number of graduates is 359 divided into 262 Associate of Arts 37 Associate of Applied Science 48 Certificates in Technical Education and Business Administration. Only 106 graduates will participate in the formal ceremony.
Profile of a Deer Park educator and family Life
Brockhoff questions high school drug program impact while noting 60 percent of junior high students show some exposure. He links drug use to family mobility and peer pressure, urges early parent involvement. Bob Brockhoff, New Orleans–raised, moved to Deer Park for quality schools, earned B A and M Ed, a Jaycee, Catholic church lector. His wife Paulette, LSU alum, describes family history and Thanksgiving meals. They value education, health prevention, and community ties. Christine Marie, their ten month old daughter, is the pride of the Brockhoff home.
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Brockhoff
Deer Park
Bob
Paulette
New Orleans
Southeastern Louisiana College
Northwestern State University
Louisiana State University
Business ‘College
Brockhoffs
The
Jaycees
St. Hyacinth Catholic Church
Brockhoff House
Christine Marie
Cindy Walters Joins The Progress As Deer Park LPHS Reporter
Cindy Walters a junior at La Porte High School and resident of College Park is welcomed as a new college reporter for The Progress. Editor Larry R. Power notes College Park lies within Deer Park and La Porte ISD, and cites Walters will cover activities of College Park students and the La Porte High School scene. Walters is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce Walters of 1225 Amherst. active in Chates and HEP environmental group. her hobbies include sewing swimming dancing piano and plans to attend a camp for muscular dystrophy children. she expresses a desire to work with young children and to help wildlife preservation efforts at Armand Bayou.
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Cindy Walters
la Porte High School
College Park
The
Progress
Larry R. Power
Deer Park
la Porte Independent School District
the Progress
Cindy
Bruce Walters
Amherst
Chates
H.E.P
Pabysit
HEP
Armand Bayou
Lttle
It's Your Day Mom: A History of Mother's Day
The piece traces Mother's Day origins from Anna Jarvis in Philadelphia, whose campaign led the House to establish the second Sunday in May as a national holiday. It notes the surge in orders for candy and flowers in May and warns of early ordering to avoid shortages. It references industry groups and the 1906 resolution paving the holiday.
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International Retail Confectioners Institute
Florists Telegraph Delivery Assn
Mom
Anna Jared
Philadelphia
Jarvis
House of Representatives
James Stevens Named Mr. Florida College
James Earl Stevens son of Mr and Mrs James W Stevens 1309 Norwood Deer Park was selected as Mr Florida College for 1971 72 at Florida College in Temple Terrace This honor reflects the student body's view of the person who best embodies the college spirit He also earned the Paul Andrews Best Sportsmanship trophy and the College President's Award He captained the Florida Falcon basketball team He earned an AA degree and plans to attend Sam Houston in the fall Other items note lifetime library memberships Vacation Bible School Key Punch class and a 15 year Deer Park High School class reunion plus a May 18 graduation at St James Presbyterian Kindergarten and a hospital book fair benefiting patient library operations
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James Earl Stevens
James W. Stevens
Norwood
Deer Park
Florida College
Temple Terrace
Paul Andrews
Florida Falcon
Tampa
Jimmy
Sam Houston
Deer Park High School
Gulf Freeway
Kirby Isell
Vy. A. Hospital
Holcombe
Tee
Civic Club May Meeting in Deer Park Home
The Deer Park Ladies Civic Club will hold its May meeting at Frances Weiss home on May 18 at 10 30 a.m. A covered dish luncheon will highlight the gathering. The program on Drug Education by Deer Park Police officers Dor Carlile and Sgt C L Ellis of the Pasadena Police Department is set for 7 30 p.m. Tuesday May 16 at the Deer Park Public Library.
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Deer Park
Deer Park Chamber Plans Week-Long Membership Drive
Vice President Bob Tavel announced a week long drive to recruit members for the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce. The drive targets individuals and businesses to fund the opening of a permanent office in about two months to serve community needs. Call 479-5997 to join.
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Deer Park
Bi District 24-3A Baseball Playoff Set
The Bi District Baseball Championship series between Deer Park Deer and Clear Creek Wildcats will be played this week. Game 1 is 8 p.m. Wednesday at Deer Park, Game 2 is 8 p.m. Friday at Clear Creek. If needed, Game 3 will be 8 p.m. Tuesday May 16 at Pasadena Memorial Stadium.
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Deer Park
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