Rotary Honors Past Leaders of Deer Park Club
At Ye Olde Hickey House on Wednesday November 11 Deer Park Rotary Club honored its past presidents from 1966 to 1970. Levi Gentry Marlin Cherry Harold Dudley and W E Black led the club as first through fourth presidents with Wayne Slovacek succeeding in 1970. the club organized in 1966 with 25 charter members and received its charter on Oct 3 1986.
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Deer Park
Deer Park Rotary Club
Chub
Ye Olde Hickey House
Chi
San Jacinto College
Marin
Cherry
Harold Dudley
Deer Park Bank
W. E
Bill) Black
Western Auto
Smemy Wervo
Wayne Slovacek
Shallot Con
Raymond Petrie
Maxwell
Fit
Thary
Deer Park groups plan parade march and book discussion
The Deer Park Rangerettes will march in Foley's Thanksgiving Day Parade. A Deer Park Library Discussion Group will meet Tuesday, December 2, to discuss Life on Man by Theodor Rossbury, an examination of modern man's relation to natural body chemistry and microbes at the library.
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Deer Park
Theodor Rossbury
Lbrary
Deer Park Community Notes And Local Events Around Town
A collage of local life from Deer Park including residents JOE and POLLY RHAME returning from travel with snow observations, birthday and anniversary wishes, Rotary Club greetings, a lost dog scare, and upcoming school and club meetings. Also features theater invites, fashion and dessert programs, and TOPS weight loss results with dates and venues.
Rotary safety reminder for long trips in Deer Park
The Rotary Club safety committee urges travelers to plan ahead for long drives. They advise changing drivers every few hours and stopping for rest breaks to help both person and vehicle stay cool and safe.
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Rotary Club Safety Committee
Orr
Deer Park Council to Study Hospital Authority Move
Deer Park City Council will hold a workshop on Tuesday November 24 at 7 30 PM to consider the advisability of creating a hospital authority for the city. The session follows a committee report urging careful community support for a 100 bed hospital.
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Deer Park
Creating & Hospital Authority
Gaebed Hospital
Waller Mms Hat Co
Houston
Staton Defeats Garrett For Deer Park Council Seat
Bob Staton won the Deer Park City Council Position No 5 run off with 198 more votes than Stan Garrett. Staton was sworn in Tuesday night after leading 434 to 323 in the October special election and carrying precincts 81 and 04. About 988 Deer Park voters participated. The article also notes a Deer Park High School band region contest with drum majors Bobby Goldsmith Beth Ursprung and the feature twirler Kathy Mason.
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Bob Staton
Stan Garrett
Deer Park City
Salon
Garrett
Deer Parklana
Staton
Zone Meeting Called Off in Deer Park
The Deer Park Planning and Zoning Commission did not meet on Monday night November 16 due to lack of quorum. Chairman Bob Lesser remains hospitalized with pneumonia and three commissioners were absent for work. The meeting is rescheduled for 7 p.m. Monday November 30 at City Hall 1302 Center Street.
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Tops
Deer Park
Bob Lesser
W. J. Knox Jr
James K. Cook
Charles Gunn
Rank Kreba
Ab City Hall
Centar Street
Zoning Forum Set in Deer Park at Chamber Hall
An open zoning and Harris County Flood Control program forum will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at the Deer Park Civic Center auditorium. Deer Park Chamber of Commerce hosts with W. R. Durland moderating. The event aims to present the latest facts on zoning and flood control as they affect Deer Park and invites interested citizens to attend.
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Slay Deer Park Ladies Civic Club
Pizza Inn
Lou Stewart
Foley's
Evelyn Sanare
Chi
Deer Park
Harris County
Deer Park City Council Cancels Thanksgiving Workshop
The Deer Park City Council will not hold its regular workshop session at 1 30 p m Thursday Nov 26 due to Thanksgiving Day.
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Deer Park
Friends of Weveer Park Public Library to host reading hours
The Friends of Weveer Park Public Library will present an hour of humorous readings and storytelling on Saturday at 10:30 am in the Civic Center Auditorium. Mrs Sherrie Powell, Deer Park Junior High School speech and drama teacher, will lead readings in recognition of National Children’s Book Week. Families invited. no charge.
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Friends of Weveer Park Public Library
Civic Center
Sherrie Powell
National Childrn
Steed
Region IX Meet Here Deer Park Hosts Saturday Band Contest
Region X University Interscholastic League marching and twirling contest set for Clyde Abshier stadium Saturday starting 8:30 am with 47 bands. Deer Park Junior High performs at 9:30 am and Deer Park High at 12:10 pm. Bands from Grimes Harris Houston Leon Madison Montgomery Polk San Jacinto Trinity Waller Walker compete, each limited to ten minutes on field. Judges include Van Goodwin Tom Haney Doc Hood Jan Seeby Jack Briggs Pete Kunkel Bill Driscoll Hal Spencer.
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Clyde Abshier
Deer ‘Park
DP High School
Grimes
Harris
Houston
Leon
Mads
Montgomery
Polk
San Scinto
Trinty
Waller
Walker
van Goodwin
Ennis
Tom Haney
Mexia
Doc Hood
Jan Seeby
Deer Park
Jack Briggs
Pete Kunkel
Longview
Bill Driscoll
Forest Park
Beaumont
Hal Spancer
Marlin
Jaycees Eye Community Christmas Projects in Yale
Jaycees plan a broad program of Christmas projects for Deer Park including a Santa parade and a city tree. The group formed last year to coordinate civic clubs and improve efforts. Planning for this year, led by Garland Sonnier, aims for bigger, better results with continued collaboration among civic groups.
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Eivic Groupe
Deer Park
Santa
Garland Sonnier
Jaycees
Progress Turkey Contest Continues in Deer Park
Eleven Deer Park area residents will win free Thanksgiving turkeys funded by eleven local merchants. Complete the Turkey Contest form in this issue, drop it at participating merchants, and join the noon November 21 drawing at The Press office, 1006 Center Street. Winners announced in the Thanksgiving edition.
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Deer Park ‘Area
Deer Park
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Acting Deer Park postmaster Petrie eyes future changes
Raymond Petrie, acting postmaster since February, discusses uncertainty over a permanent appointment, pay and staffing needs, and potential reforms. He urges modernization, performance-based pay for carriers, sick leave changes, and reducing waste while stressing pride and responsibility in postal work. He notes politics still influences some appointments and calls for a calmer, more efficient system.
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Passdeos
Petrie
Perse Oaye
Taleptone Company
Post Ofice
of & Communications Department
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Cibeation
Cove
Couray
Ays
Tris
Postal Service
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