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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1970
Page
3
The First Baptist Church will honor 43 Deer Park High School graduates in a special service Sunday. Graduating seniors who are church or Sunday School members will be recognized at 10:15 am worship. Dr. Nelson will deliver a Baccalaureate message and present gifts. A luncheon will follow, with Joe Robinson supervising.
Girl Scouts invite girls ages 7 to 17 to join three two week sessions beginning June 15 at Boys Harbor in La Porte. Activities include hiking canoeing singing fire building outdoor cooking and nature crafts. Camp runs Monday through Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with one twilight session 2 to 7 p.m. Registration is $2 per two week session with a $5 bus option. Contacts Cory Ricot Bede Corbell Ellen Gauthier and Wanda Whitmire handle registrations.
Terri Parsons celebrated her sixth birthday on Friday May 8 with a home party. Friends attending included Candice Smith Georgette Bedford Jennifer Stanfield Karen Dill man Dana Drake Debbie White Lisa Lamberson and many more. Brownie Troop 427 held a cookout at Harris County Bay Shore Park serving sloppy joes beans and banana boats. College Park sixth graders toured Jones Hall to hear the Houston Symphony and several local residents welcomed new neighbors to Purdue Lane.
Brownies of Troop 1556 held a Mother Daughter Dinner at Hickory House on May 7. Girls, led by Mrs. Patricia Short and co-leader Mrs. Toni Havard, presented corsages they made to their mothers. Top cookie sellers Cindy Kimberlin and Terri Short received brownie promise plaques and certificates.
Cheryl Lynn Buchanan of Deer Park was among about 50 awardees at North Texas State University Honors Convocation during University Day on Friday May 8. The event marked NTSU’s ninth anniversary as a university. She was named outstanding student in French by Pi Delta Phi and won the J. N. Brown Latin Achievement Award.
The church announces a return to one Sunday worship service starting May 24 after two morning services since last October. Sunday School begins at 9 a.m and morning worship at 10 15 a.m. No changes to other schedules. Church Training meets at 6 p.m and evening worship at 7 16 p.m. Mid week services are at 7 30 Wednesday.
Despite a rainy week the May 17 picnic at Champion Park was dry and sunny. A good turnout of San Jacinto College staff enjoyed volleyball and tennis followed by fried potatoes, salad, and other treats. Evening games of bridge and 42 provided further fellowship.
Mr and Mrs Charles J Clark announce the birth of a baby daughter Stacy Daas at their home 221 The event marks a new addition to the Clark family with celebrations planned locally.
Mr and Mrs Frank Vermiliion announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Linda to Maurice Fountain son of Mr and Mrs N D Fountain. The wedding is set for 7 pm June 5 at the Church of Christ in Baytown with a reception at La Porte Community Center. Linda is a 1969 La Porte High School graduate and San Jacinto College student. Maurice is a 1968 La Porte High School graduate and also attends San Jacinto College. Both are employed locally. Friends are invited.
Fifth grade rooms 407 and 410 showcase word play and color pattern projects. Students craft paired terms and optical illusions using construction paper, highlighting O Henry quotes and classroom art in a school display. Reminder: library books are overdue as the term ends May 29. report cards may be delayed.
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