Notable resignations and local notices in Deer Park
Eldon Lively resigns as Deer Park Jaycees president effective Dec 1 after seven months. City planning commission meets Monday at City Hall. Deer Park tax revenues from Oct 1 to Nov 17 total $103,574.19. Abilene Christian College credits awarded to Greg Sheppard, Deer Park, sophomore. Robert Smither, Deer Park, attends Northrop Institute of Technology in California. Neva Obermier attends Houston-Galveston Area Council meeting on officer certification. Michael Villars of Deer Park seeks midterm graduation in finance at Texas A&M. commencement Dec 12. Officer Earl Wheeland has completed Harris County Sheriff Academy training. Deer Park City Council meets Dec 1 at City Hall. Building permits total $94,500 for College Park homes. fence permit for $225 issued to R W Robinson Jr.
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Eldon Lively
The
Deer Park Jaycees
Lively
Neva Obermier
Ken Gage
Houston-Galveston
Michael Alonzo Villars
Deer Park
Texas A&m University
Robert A. Lacey
Villars
E. Parkstown
Lacey
Earl Wheeland
Harris County Sheriff's Academy
Jack Simpson
College Park
R. W. Robinson Jr
Purdue
Family visits mark birthday and holiday plans
South Bend roots figure in Christmas plans as AUGUST MYNSBERGE and daughter CAL VIN MITCHELL SR host family gathering for granddaughter KAREN MITCHELL celebrating her 11th birthday. Dennis, the grandson, scores his first touchdown for Deer Park Junior High in the year’s final game. Mrs. Barnes suffers migraine illness, falls, and is bedridden after hospital stay. calls welcome at 479-2922.
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August Mynsberge
South Bend
Ind
Karen Mitchell
Calvin Mitchell
Cork Lane
Dennis
Deer Park
John S. Barnes
Eliston Swain
Valeda
Deer Park Starts 1971 Telephone Directory Updates
President Evelyn Sanders of the Deer Park Ladies Civic Club announces work has begun on the 1971 Deer Park telephone directory. Residents with omissions or recent moves should call 479 2685 for changes. Out of town residents may also be listed for 1 per year. Deadline for changes is Tuesday, December 15.
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Evelyn Sanders
The
Deer Park
Deer Park Rotary urges safer driving during travel
The Deer Park Rotary Club Safety Committee reminds motorists to plan extra travel time, switch drivers every few hours, and stop frequently to rest and cool both passengers and vehicles for safer trips.
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Rotary Club Safety Committee
Council Hears Progress Report on Industrial Park
Deer Park council heard from Bryan Morse of Rector Phillips Morse about Phase I work on the 267 acre Deer Park Industrial Park across from Shell Refinery. He cited drainage as the main challenge for the south half, noted strict deed restrictions, and presented a brochure detailing the rules including prohibitions on residential uses and noise or odor problems, with setback requirements for building placement.
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Deer Park
Bryan Morse
Rector
Phillips- Morse, Inc
Little Rock, Ark
Morse
Industrial Park
Shell Refinery
Deer Park Industrial Park
Royal Drive
Plaques Honor Local Residents At Deer Park Council
Mayor Earl E Dunn presented plaques of appreciation to three Deer Park residents at a City Council meeting on Tuesday November 17 at City Hall. Howard Hayre received one for service on the Library Board from 1967 to 1970. Charles Culbertson was absent to receive his for Planning and Zoning from 1968 to 1970. Mrs Fred Brown received one for her late husband Cllr in Position 5 who died Sept 1 in an auto crash at the Baytown La Porte Tunnel. The council repealed ordinance 696 and adopted a Police Manual to improve flexibility. A lease for 20 acres on L Street Outlets 530 and 531 with 5000 dollars and 60000 option to purchase was approved for city recreation use.
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Earl E. Dunn
Deer Park
City Council
City Hall
Howard Hayre
Library Board of Trustees
Charles Culbertson
Planning and Zoning Commission
Fred Brown
Brown
Baytown-La Porte Tunnel
James Cook
Fine
Dell Woods
L Street
Bill Chymlak
Jimmy Burke
Deer Park Board Buys Land and Adopts New Policies
The Deer Park School Board purchased two land outlets east of Clyde Abshier Stadium for 56,280 dollars, Declaring the 1971 72 School Calendar. They adopted a conduct policy requiring parent notification for serious behavior issues and approved free and reduced lunch pricing policy in line with national regulations.
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Deer Park
Clyde Abshier
Outlet 164
Outlet 165
L. O. Glover
McKinney Avenue
Houston
Civic Venture DP Yule Project Picks Up Steam
Deer Park civic groups met at the Civic Center to plan Christmas projects. The effort includes a home lighting contest with engraved awards and yard signs, Santa visits on December 12, and a Dec 19 or 20 judging date. A giant Christmas parade is planned to bring Santa to town in a spectacular fashion.
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Civic
Yule
Deer Park
Deer Park Civic Center
Beta Sigma Phi
Santa Claus
Santa
Winners Of Turkey Contest Named In Deer Park
In Deer Park many residents entered the Thanksgiving Turkey Contest as over 900 coupons were collected from boxes at 11 participating merchants over two weeks. David Owen, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Owen, helped draw the winning turkeys at The Progress office, with 11 winners named including T A Hiett of Swint's TV.
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Deer Park
Deer Park Area
David Owen
Charles L. Owen
Una
Palm Terrace
Progress Office
Center Street
T. A. Hiett
E. T Street
Swint’s TV
Profile: The Story Of Thanksgiving Peter Petsch
Peter Petsch grew up in Berlin during World War II and lived under East German communist pressure before escaping to West Berlin and then West Germany. He recalls bombings, family losses, and a perilous flight across the border, highlighting the value of freedom learned through hardship and displacement.
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Ann Owen
Peter Petsch
Wall
Petsch
Berlin
Hitler
Pete
Leipzig
Volks Police
East Germany
West Berlin
Petsches
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City of
Greg Sheppard
R. C. Sheppard
Coy Drive
Abilene Christian College
Sheppard
Deer Park High School
Abilene Christian
Robert Neil Smither
Robert Smither
Pickerton
Northrop Institute of Technology
Inglewood
Calif
Smither
Galena »Park High School
Aggie Grad
Council
Chantilly
Porte Aa
Deer Park Rotary
Park
Reginald Knowles
Deer Park Library Board
Friends of the
Deer Park Public Library
Knowles
Janet Dye
Lyn Benton
Pasadena
Police Departmental
Police Department
Bob Linberger
Turkey
West Germany
Frankfurt
Germany
Peter
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