Aggie Grads Ray Robertson among Texas AbM candidates
Aggie graduates Robertson and Mireles are among 1,528 Texas AbM degree candidates for spring graduation. Mireles earned a master’s in civil engineering while Robertson earned a B S in psychology. The Deer Park Civic Center hosts six week classes from June 8 and 9 with sessions at 9 11 a m and 7 9 p m. per session fees 10 80. advance registration advised. call 419 2008.
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Ray Robertson
Mireles
Robertson
Deer Park Civic Center
Around Town Highlights and Local Honors
Welcome to Frankana, Stasie Van Treese after a world tour. Congratulations to the Ladies Pumper Team for first place at Ros enberg and Bellville. First Fire Chief Werner gives a lecture at DP School. Polly Mod all recognized as second mom by the men at Fort Polk. Birthday wishes to Elijah Stepton, Dorothy Martin, Roy Davis Sr, and Patrick Kroai. Ronald E Barayk joins DP Police. Wyman Dosohoo becomes permanent and Leslie Turner returns to work in city Sanitation. Houston Chapter AIS announces officers and first term board members.
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Frankana
Stasie van Treese
Rosenberg
Bellville
Werner
Polly Modall
Fort Polk
Elijah Stepton
Dorothy Martin
Roy Davia Sr
Patrick Kroaia
Ronald E. Barayk
DP Police Department
Wyman Dosohoo
Leslie Turner
City
San‘tation Division
Houston
American Institutes of Basking
Mra
Awards and Scholarships Go To DPHS Students
Eleven scholarships and 33 awards were presented at the Deer Park High School awards assembly held May 20 in the Gaines Mason Auditorium. Seniors Teresa Iverson and Craig Duncan won valedictorian and salutatorian honors as the highest year grade averages were recognized, with freshman Katherine Jelly earning the top freshman GPA.
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S- Devt Larp
Deer Park High School
Gaines ‘Mason
Teresa Iverson
Craig Duncan
Katherine Jelly
Registration For La Porte Schools Set
La Porte elementary registration planned for July 27 28 at College Park Elementary with two sessions daily from 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3 pm Students should bring birth certificates immunization records and health documents All new district students must present immunization records First year testing begins August 3 For testing information call 71 0446 For general information call College Park Elementary 479 1068 Highlights include local UT Austin commencement notices and various student award recipients across departments with programs in math science history foreign language industrial arts journalism and arts competitions
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Teeet Rerrieue
College Park
la Porte
Sally Haydock
Debbie Walker
John Gibson
Kerry Kelly
Dick Masterson
Jean Turner
Cheryl Cheney
Richard Wash‘arn
Denise Creseh
Kathy Buchanan
Marc Novack
Becky Burr
Rotary safety tips urge careful driving and rest
The Rotary Club Safety Committee advises travelers to allow ample travel time, switch drivers if possible, take frequent rest stops, and pause to cool both person and vehicle. The guidance emphasizes safety and reduced risk on the road.
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Rotary Club Safety Committee
La Porte High School Graduation Set Friday
La Porte High School will graduate 211 seniors at the Memorial Stadium on Friday May 29. Austin businessman Lewes Timberlake will deliver the main address at the commencement exercises. Baccalaureate was held May 24 with Rev. Gordon Ash delivering the sermon.
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Rgurven Veer Rarnians Wit
la Porte High School
Lewes Timberlake
Austin
Fortum
Gordon Ash
la Porte First Baptist Church
Jaycees Begin Relief Fund For Lubbock Tornado Victims
The Deer Park Jaycees launched a relief fund for Lubbock tornado victims after May 11 damage left 600 families homeless and $135 million in losses. They call for money, trading stamps, furniture, nonperishable foods, disposable diapers, kitchen utensils, and urge donors to avoid sending clothes to speed distribution. Contact points include Artie McFerrin and Larry Ogden with local phone numbers.
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Deer Park
Truck overturns disrupts school ceremony and diplomas
A truck overturn disrupted a school event as Debbie Walker prepares to deliver diplomas in a class rotary. Officials said the incident affected the ceremony logistics but did not report serious injuries.
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Plomas
Debbie Walker
Emergency Plane Landing in DP Area Details
A Piper Cherokee from Spaceland Airport made an emergency pasture landing between Spencer and Fairmont Parkway near Underwood Road at 2 15 p m Monday May 25. Pilot Richard William Ellisor of 1115 Harrisway Galveston and passenger James were aboard. Minor damage to right wing reported. Gulf Coast Avation Inc of League City owns plane en route from Spaceland to Collier at Pearland. Exercise classes in Parks and Recreation end for summer. resume in fall.
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Spaceland
Spencer
Fairmont Parkway
Underwood Road
la Porte
Herb Freeman
Galveston
James
Freeman
Parks and Recreation Department
A. Rapp Jr
Hard Work Profile: Slovacek Finds Opportunity in America
Immigrant Anton Slovacek arrives in Texas and builds a life in Beaver County. He and his wife Jenny file land, erect a tin-roof home and a dugout barn, raise four children, and send them to Liberty School before Booker high. Their story highlights grit, family labor, and local farming networks.
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Higgins
Texas
Joseph Ondracke
Beaver County
Oklo
Booker
Anton
Jon
America
Cvttles
Eartier
Jenny
Joe Siovacek
Liberty School
Joe Slovecek
Wayes
San Jacinto Graduation Friday At San Jacinto College
262 graduates will receive degrees and certificates at 8 p.m on Friday in Slocomb and Wortum. The procession starts at 7:45 p.m and the exercises follow. The Rev Richard L Irvin of Oakwood Methodist Church will deliver the speech on communication is the answer.
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San Jacinto
San Jacinto College
Slocomb
Wortum
Richard L. Irvin
Oakwood Methodist Church
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Maroons
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DPHS
Vniversity of Texas School of Commentationists
U of T
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Grove
James Charles Shay
Fedral
Pasadena
Peny Urocser
Joanne Cathey
Physical ‘Education Department
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Mike Mel Culloch
Faith Watson
Athlate
Mike McCulloch
David Watkins
Terry Bonnette
American Legion Post
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Betty Nemes
Janis Odom
Retery
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Jaycees
Stoley
Artie McFerrin
Larry Ogden
Rare Departments
Robin Street
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Harrisway
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Abraham Liscol
Lyndon ‘Johnson
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Aton
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