Two Propositions Pass in Deer Park Bond Vote
Deer Park voters approved only the first two of six propositions in a 10.5 million Capital Improvements Bond Issue aimed at growth and city services over five years. Proposition 1 issued 800 thousand for park bonds and Proposition 2 issued 300 thousand for swimming pool bonds, while Propositions 3 through 6 were defeated by property owners and largely supported by non-property owners on various precinct totals.
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Deer Park
Neighbors Rally Aid For Hospitalized Boy’s Family
Neighbors in Pasadena organize a relief effort for Paul Thomas Boartz, 5, hospitalized since December 1973 with lung cysts and malnutrition. A trust fund is set up at First Pasadena State Bank, account 147-5136, and a city garage sale at the Pasadena Rodeo Grounds on June 14–15 invites donations and pickup. Local residents list contact numbers to arrange contributions.
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Shirley Clements
Joanee Wilson
Jean Hiarker
Owen
Houston
Mease Seeks JP Run Off in Precinct 8 Election
Roy D. Mease, attorney and Pasadena resident for 34 years, seeks the Justice of the Peace Precinct 8 Position 1 in the Saturday June 1 Democratic run-off. He touts municipal service, legal practice, and community ties with Pasadena and Deer Park ISD, citing 10 years as an attorney, 6 years of Little League, 4 years of flag football, and prior Pasadena City Council service.
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Roy D. Mease
Justice of the Peace
Mease
University of Texas
South Texas College of Law
Pasadena
Sue
Kipper
Keili
Deer Park
Pasadena Jaycees
Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
Deepwater Optimist Club
Elks Lodge
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Physician Dies In Plane Crash Near Murphy North Carolina
Dr. George F. Size 758 Yale killed May 26 in bad weather when his single engine plane hit a 5000 foot peak near Murphy Andrews Air Base North Carolina. Also killed was George Westmoreland of Murphy NC. Westmoreland's sons Gary and Larry located May 27 walking from the mountain area. Funeral set May 29 at Ivie Funeral Home Murphy NC. Survivors include son Tom Size Houston and daughter Cheryl Size Pasadena.
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George F. Size
Yale
Murphy Andrews Air Base
North Carolina
Size
Pasadena Memorial Hospital
George Westmoreland
Murphy, N.C
Westmoreland
Gary
Larry
Ivie Funeral Home
Murphy
N.C
Tom Size
Houston
Cheryl Size
Pasadena
Local Students, Community Classes and Honors Highlight Deer Park News
William Charles Black named to UT College of Business Administration honor roll. Deer Park Parks and Recreation offers an eight week Belly Dancing course starting June 11 with Connie Gaffin as instructor, $20 fee, register at 479-3002. Audubon Society hosts three Armand Bayou hikes June 2 at Bay Area Park. Vicki L. White named to Kilgore College Dean's Honor List. Tax Equalization Board meets June 4 at 201 Ivy Street to review 1974 tax values. Planning and Zoning to meet June 3 at City Hall. Winona Green Hubble receives Dental Hygiene Diploma from UT Houston May 13 as Lyndon B. Johnson conferred degrees. Deer Park Senior Citizens film World Without Cancer June 11 at Civic Center. Civic Center offers summer watercolor class starting June 12. instructors include Bettye Kowalski. Stephen Ronald Beeson pursues UT Austin bachelor’s degree. Petal Pushers Garden Club seeks plants to landscape Dow Park Botanical Garden. contact 479-2618 or 479-5089. Betty Ann Nemes and Deborah Lynn Walker receive UT Austin College of Business Administration degrees May 18. Nemes wins Keen Jewelers Award. Walker earns Outstanding Business Education Award. both Deer Park High School 1970 grads planning Hawaiian Islands tour May 31.
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Deer Park Parks and Recreation Department
Connie Gaffin
Deer Park Civic Center
Bettye Boyd Kowalski
University of Houston
Your Civic Center
Betty Ann Nemes
Deborah Lynn Walker
College of Business Administration
University of Texas At Austin
Cities Lobby For Channel Bridge Over Ship Channel
Deer Park and nearby cities will present to the Texas Highway Commission on June 25 seeking a highrise bridge over the Ship Channel. Delegates from Deer Park Pasadena South Houston La Porte Bayport Channelview Baytown Galena Park Jacinto City Highlands Crosby Harris County and Baytown Jaycees will attend along with chamber and industry leaders. Wayne Slovacek of the Deer Park Chamber says urgency and high priority are needed as funding remains unfunded and the structure may require expansion for future traffic.
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Deer Park
Texas Highway Commission
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Pasadena
South Houston
la Porte - Bayshore
Channelview
Baytown
Galena Park
Jacinto City
Highlands - Crosby
Bayport Area
Harris County
Jaycees
Wayne Slovacek
Channel City Road
Slovacek
Houston
Around Town Deer Park names and notices
Around Town notes share local people and events in Deer Park including Buddy and Lynn Moore moving to Kentucky Wayne Slovacek mispronounced a word Wayne Blanks not the only one Dr T L Godwin feels recovered after surgery at Southmore Hospital and back to work Mrs Fred Gibson returns to M D Anderson for treatment Great grandchildren Paul and Chris Curtis help care for her Bonnie Woods works from home while daughter Laurie suffers mumps Jimmy Holton pursues trip to Mexico The owner of a 71 green Malibu and the Deer Park Police were absent Larry Power drives Jackie Gore’s Malibu while her car is in shop Kim Crossend recuperates from a hospital stay Jennie Browning and Christy Schultz suffer food poisoning Bill and Lynette Handrick relax after an issue with The Progress apology to Ann Wieser for misspelling The Progress notes bond election returns Mayor Bill Black praises the paper Kathy Stroud plans Africa trip Mary Eldridge and Dan Timmons wed Saturday night.
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Buddy
Lynn Moore
Deer Park
Kentucky
Wayne Slovacek
Wayne Blanks
Southmore Hospital
Fred Gibson
M. D. Anderson
Houston
Paul
Chris Curtis
Bonnie Woods
Laurie
Jimmy Holton
Mexico
Larry Power
Jackie Gore
Jackie
Kim Crossend
Jennie Browning
Christy Schultz
Bill
Lynette Handrick
Run-Off Election Set For Saturday Deer Park Voters
Deer Park voters go to the polls Saturday June 1 for three run-offs. Justice of the Peace Precinct 8 Position 1 features Roy D Mease versus Mike Driscoll. County treasurer runoff between Hartsell Gray and H N McElroy. Judge Court of Domestic Relations Precinct 2 runoff Alfred J Hernandez versus Herman W Meade. Precinct 51 Carpenter Elementary School 5002 Pasadena Blvd Precinct 84 Deer Park Civic Center 601 Center Precinct 420 Deer Park Elementary School 2920 Luella.
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Deer Park
Justice of the Peace
Roy D. Mease
Mike Driscoll
Mease
Driscoll
Hartsell Gray
H. N. McElroy
Alfred J. Hernandez
Herman W. Meade
Carpenter
Pasadena Boulevard
Deer Park Civic Center
Center
Luella
Buchholz Is Elected District Board President
In a May 23 special meeting, Herbert F. Buchholz was elected president of the District's Board of Trustees. Joe S. Cathey was chosen vice-president and Jesse L. Campbell was elected treasurer for the remainder of the year, succeeding former president James O'Banion who resigned May 13.
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Deer Park Independent School District
Board of Trustees
Herbert F. Buchholz
Joe S. Cathey
Jesse L. Campbell
Buchholz
James §. O’banion
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W. E. Black
E. Forrest
Belly
Houston Audubon Society
Armand Bayou
Bay Area Park
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Kilgore College
Tax Board
Ivy Street
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City Hall
Center Street
Winona Green Hubble
University of Texas Dental Branch
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Division of General and Comparative Studies
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Susan Atkinson
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Austin
Ann Wieser
Druckhammer
Bill Black
Sewapaper
Kathy Stroud
Africa
Mary Eldridge
Dan Timmons
Robert Orben
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