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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1977
Page
2
Editorial urges safe holiday travel with tips to avoid crashes. Advises leaving early to avoid crowds, not drinking and driving, using taxis or hosting overnight, and sobering after drinking only with time. Warns speeding accounts for many deaths and promotes driving with traffic flow within speed limits.
Greg Langnall urges readers to back La Porte football in the 234A district, praising their win and calling for district solidarity. He notes Deer Park support and invites attendance this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Astro Dome to face Port Neches Groves, urging Texas pride.
County Judge Jon Lindsay thanks an editor for outstanding service on the Harris County Flood Control Committee and acknowledges the planned flood control maintenance program. He notes ongoing supervision by the Commissioners Court to ensure best management and offers further assistance.
Letter from John H. Garrett thanking the Deer Park Progress for last year’s Progress Report Edition and offering help for the upcoming Feb 23 publication. He expresses confidence in another informative issue and invites further assistance.
In a Texas case, Bobby, 12, lost his left hand after explosions from torpedoes placed on a railroad right of way. He and a 13 year old took nine torpedoes, tried to break one open, and an explosion occurred. The court rejected the attractive nuisance claim, stating the railroad need not anticipate a wrongfully entering child’s misconduct.
In times past 1978 seven file for school board including three incumbents. Open ditch upsets nearby residents. Proposed bonds to expand water and sewer systems. 1975 council considers franchises. Absentee voting underway for school bond election. 1973 MBA's no longer used for garbage collection. College Park opens day care center. Town meeting bond rally slated.
John Sior writes of daily vitamin doses from C to B-12 to E as a family health routine. The health food store runs monthly vitamin pills, pets receive vitamin drops, and kids mix vitamins into cereals and breakfasts amid debates on necessity.
State Representative Ed Watson and Mike Driscoll attended the November 13 reception honoring DPISD trustees Sherry Ford J.P. Bonnette and Dr. Dean Evans. Other hosts included L.G. Moore Bill Handrick John Ray Harrison Floyd Harvey and Roy Mease. They denied endorsing candidates, saying the event thanked the board members for their service.
Readers may address questions or complaints to the Answer Line and request publication. Send letters to the Progress, P.O. Box 369, Deer Park Texas 77536 or call in with questions. Letters must be signed, though names may be withheld on request.
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