27 May 1976
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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1976
Page
1
Officials from the city and Shell Oil face gridlock as rush hours strain roads. Overtime crews aim to improve flow while a long term plan calls for widening the freeway to handle more vehicles. Deer Park residents fear being caught in jams.
Harold M. Culpepper Jr. 30, Shell employee, died May 23 after being critically burned in the May 10 explosion. He leaves Lena Culpepper, two children, and relatives in Pasadena and Heidelberg. Funeral services were at Second Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Jones officiating. Family asks donations to Second Baptist Church Building Fund.
A 4 p.m. Thursday May 27 groundbreaking for the Bicentennial Fountain will be held at the library per Bicentennial Commission chair Harold Dudley. Deer Park Chamber sets June 20 for Family Day Picnic at Camp Madison Friendswood with barbeque dinner and games 2 to 7 p.m. at $5.25 per plate.
Engineer Marion Webb explains vinyl chloride VC as the toxic base for making PVC. He notes a 1974 designation of VC as highly toxic and cites three manufacturing steps from monomer production to polymerization with safety cautions.
The county will expand signals at Underwood and L Street with a new flashing warning signal and two bouncing beacons per approach to meet current standards. The project aims to improve traffic safety in the area.
Duane Walker 19 of Deepwater has signed with Cincinnati after being drafted in January as a first round pick. He will earn 500 dollars monthly in year one and a sizable signing bonus. Walker leaves for Tampa to join the Reds Class A affiliate for the summer and may be invited to winter ball if performance warrants.
The F Ca Council approved a special use permit to build an elementary school at the Lambuth and Jefferson corner in Heritage subdivision. Verdette Hall of the Teenage Baseball Association voiced complaints about lighting and field conditions. Mayor Black referred him to City Administrator John Sarris for details.
The Progress bids farewell to circulation manager Bryan Bounds while extending well wishes to Clara Gore. Readers note omissions and oddities such as David Benson and Larry Williams, plus a kitten color query from Bob Vaughn. Several locals face illnesses, travel pauses, or social events, including Molly McNair in Pasadena General and Bonnie Wood hosting a Heritage open house.
A tank truck collision caused an acid spill on Highway 225, hindering traffic for hours. Responders contained the leak and diverted vehicles as cleanup proceeded, with no immediate reports of injuries. Local authorities investigated the incident and managed lane closures during the response.
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