Local talent and community happenings teased in Deer Park notes
A collage of local life features Ellis Searcy and Vivacous Evette Searcy at a country gathering and announces an impromptu sing along. Witches, clairvoyance, and Halloween carnival contributions are celebrated, with birthdays, births, and birthdays noted. Pumper team wins state, a house struck by lightning is reported, and local residents are teased with lighthearted bon mots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Searcy
Clear Lake City
Evette Searcy
Hank William
Gay Paree
E.S.P
Deer Park
Kokoe
Ing
Darrel Wood
DP Track Star Sets New Record
Deer Park athlete John McDaniel won the Clear Creek Cross Country Meet in Galveston Park League City with a two mile time of 10 minutes flat, defeating 192 varsity runners. He later set a Deer Park school record for two miles at 9:52, breaking Sammy Skinner’s 1968 mark. Skinner is now on a Texas A&M track scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
John McDaniel
Clear Creek
Galveston Park
League City
McDaniel
Sammy Skinner
Skinner
Texas A&m
Beth Ursprung Named Bandsman of the Week
Deer Park High School senior Beth Ursprung, 17, co-dium major and flute player in the Deer Park Band, son of Mr and Mrs W Ursprung of 115 East Fifth Street, has seven years in band with four gold ensemble medals, one silver ensemble medal, and two gold solo medals in Regional contests. She plans to major in music and become a band director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Ursprung
Deer Park High School
Deer Park
W. £. Ursprung
East Fifth Street
Beth
Leezer Realty founders spotlight in Deer Park setting
Mrs. Gwen Leezer and husband Robert Leezer run Leezer Realty selling new W. D. Lawther homes in Deer Park Gardens Section Five near 1113 Carolyn. They live in Deer Park since 1962, own 1101 X Street office, belong to Pasadena Board of Realtors, and attend Deer Park First United Methodist Church where Leezer chairs the Administrative Board. They reside at 1921 Sharie with three children Robert, Melanie, and John. Robert studies at Sam Houston State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen Leezer
Leezer Realty
Robert
Bob) Leezer
Deer Park Gardens
Carolyn
W. D. Lawther
Bob
Deer Park
Leezer
X Street
Georgine Linberger
NASA Manned Spacecraft Center
Leezers
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Tlazalteatlzin Nelson
Mary Jane Whitt
Mary Jane
Ruaze
J. B. Masterson
Edward Lacy
Dickinson
Mike Hames
Barbara Renee
Orson Russell
Sherry Webb
Pat Gregory
Gulfgate Gazette
Wee
Alfrieda Masters
Marla Atkinson
Donna Tarpey
Betty Marler
Betty
BY Sandy Wiley
Business Directory
the Progress
Wingo’s AppliAnce Sales & Service
Center Deer Park
V & H Furniture
Tell City - Kreehler
Laporte
West Main
J. P. Bonnette Farmers
Insurance Group
O'Commnor Bidg
Center St
Taco Burger & Steak House
Art Simpson Funeral Home
Service Insurance
LA Porte
la Porte Business Machines
Sales Service & Rentals
West Main Ste
Business Spotlight
Cecer
Plaza
Bass & Meineke Auto Parts
Dee
Television Service
Black & Whit
K Electronics
Brogan & Pickle
Phillips 66
Phillips
Caffer
Center Street
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Center
ALS and Spencer Foy Ar
Tmnes
Loren Mon
Waddell
Swint’s
TV Sales & Service
RCA & Zenith
Barrett & Johnston
Rheem, Johnson, Fedders
P. Barrett
Troy Johnston
Center Cleaners
Deer Park Prescription Pharmacy
Daniel
Deer Park Bank
Bank of Courtesy
Tid Venter
Hickory
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