Council Considers Franchises in Houston area
Nov. 25 council meeting focused on pipe line franchises with Houston Lighting and Power signaling acceptance under protest and possible legal challenge. Also approved Arco Pipeline Co crude oil line, polling place change to Dow Park, temporary classroom space at Central Baptist Church, and fee payments to AAS C. Bay Area Equipment rezoning request referred for expansion. Fame Cleaners won police uniform cleaning bid. two council members named as Houston Galveston Area Council representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Lighting and Power
Hess Terminal
Arco Pipeline Co
Arco
la Porte
Tom Bass
Dow Park
Central Baptist Church
James Cook
Jimmy Burke
Houston-Galveston
Fame Cleaners
American Association of Small Cities
J. P. Bonnette
San Augustine
Bay Area
Underwood Road
Progress staffer wins malpractice progress prize
News Editor Jack ie Gore won second prize and $1,250 for an investigative malpractice story. Publisher Larry Power praised the recognition among 47 newspapers in 17 states. The Walls Investment Co sponsored the contest. The Deer Park Progress article covers five key groups affected by the insurance problem, including the patient.
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Progress News
Jackie Gore
United States
Larry Power
Progress
Walls Investment Co
Deer Park
Progress recounts health system strain and policy talk
The Oct 30 Progress article quotes Fred Hartman urging attention to hospital capacity, doctors, insurance companies, and lawmakers. It highlights the depth of material from diverse sources showing the magnitude of the health care challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hartman
the Progress
Electric Transformer Burns Deer Park High Student
A fifteen year old Deer Park High School student was seriously burned November 20 in an off-limits high voltage area on the north campus. He suffered second degree burns from an electrical transformer and was treated at Southmore Hospital, later moving from ICU to a floor room on November 24. He was among about five students who reportedly crawled through a hole in the building to enter it.
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Center
Third
Steve Kesterson
Columbia
Pamela Hayden
Houston
Deer Park
Ridiig
Kesterson
Progress
Southmore Hospital
Underwood Road
John M. Alden
Pasadena
Underwood
Alden
Public hearing on Galveston Bay reefs set for Dec 2 at Sylvan Beach Park
A public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. December 2 in Sylvan Beach Park La Porte on the proposed construction of public fishing reefs in Galveston Bay. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials will discuss reef location and construction near the County fishing pier at Sylvan Beach Park.
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Galveston Bay
Sylvan Beach Park
la Porte
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Postal Service Holiday Schedule in Deer Park
The United States Postal Service in Deer Park will operate on a holiday schedule for Thanksgiving Day. No deliveries will be made that day, including packages. The sole collection will occur at 4 p.m. Thursday from the box outside the Post Office at 125 BE Eighth.
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United States Postal Service
Deer Park
Jaycees Christmas Parade Slated for Dec 13
The Deer Park Bicentennial Commission approves a 10 30 a m parade theme Christmas 200 years ago for the Jaycees event. Businesses clubs sororities and marching groups may apply for floats by contacting Greg Lagnall or Tommie Taylor with provided phone numbers.
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Deer Park
Ing
Greg Langnall
Tommie Taylor
No Change in Garbage Pickup in Deepwater
Collection of garbage will go on schedule Thanksgiving day with regular stops. Deepwater residents will not have a trash pick up since Pasadena sanitation workers will have a two day holiday Thursday and Friday. No make up day for those days missed.
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Deepwater
City of Pasadena
Recipe Winners Named In Progress Holiday Cookbook
Mrs Loretta Caudle Mrs Myrtle Bartosh and Mrs Betty Averitt won first prizes of 10 dollars in the Progress Recipe Contest. Bartosh 6304 Sioux won main dish with Shrimp Etcuffe Averitt 1102 East St won salad with Sour Cream Potato Salad. Honorable mentions include Glorida Kiefer 3432 Hickory Pineapple Cream Cheese Salad Kathy Railsback 809 Mark Sweet Meatballs and Joe A Williams 320 Eighth St Molasses Cookies.
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Loretta Caudle
Myrtle Bartosh
Betty Averitt
Bartosh
Sioux
Ted
Glorida Kiefer
Kathy Railsback
Joe A. Williams
Eighth St
Progress
Schools Holding Absentee Voting For $19 Million Bond
Absentee voting for a $19 million school bond election is under way through December 9, with hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the administration building. Voters must have an absence from the county illness religious belief or physical disability to vote absentee. The bonds would fund construction furnishing and site acquisition. Regular voting is December 13.
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County
Ill
Ness
Cities Seek Federal Funds For Small Cities
Deer Park faces potential loss of the five year Federal Revenue Sharing program as renewal debates in Washington consider excluding small cities. Funds used for garbage bags drainage work and Fire Department gear. Deer Park backs keeping small cities in the program with a resolution approved November 20 by the Harris County Mayor and Councilmen Association.
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Deer Park
Washington
San Augustine
Harris County
Mayor and Councilmen Association
Municipal telephone income hike eyed for Deer Park
Statewide push to raise franchise revenue from Southwestern Bell. Deer Park currently receives two percent while Dallas Houston and Fort Worth have seen increases to four three and four percent respectively. A four percent Deer Park rate could yield about $24,000 more.
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Southwestern Bell
Deer Park
Dallas
Houston
Fort Worth
Town Notes Roundup of Local People and Events
Round town chatter lists Melvin Ritter upset by ticking noises Stella Shrode resubscribing for wasp stings Bob Tavel starts car washing service Larry Allen sick Joyce Chappell’s mother ill Nancy Branstetter in Southmore Hospital Jessie and Ann Zellig er join Don and Sue Pennington for spaghetti and football losses Frances Weiss has car trouble during daughter Susan's wedding Attendees include Jim and Frances Simmons Frances Knowles Lorna Nelson Laura Snell Jimmy Matthews ducks hunting Onessa Farr offers tips Mike Sprause hosts a pasload Maurice Barclay praises crowd Gordon Robb named Rabble Rouser Druckhamer returns from hospital Tommie Taylor helps with identifications Don Roach moves next to Bob Seazer Billy Bess takes vacation Ed Watson makes a personal delivery Flower bed project at Chamber of Commerce with Darlene Ward Bob Leezer Bob Tavel Wayne Cindy Russell Blanks Joe Fields Don Roach Francis Weiss Larry Power Mickey McGhee can recognize family in stands in crimson Betty suit Jerry Garner doing extra work.
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Melvin Ritter
Stella Shrode
Bob Tavel
Larry Allen
Joyce Chappell
Nancy Branstetter
Southmore Hospital
Jessie
Ann Zeliger
Don
Sue Pennington
Frances Weiss
Susan
Jim
Frances Simmons
Frances Knowles
Lorna Nelson
Laura Snell
Jimmy Matthews
Taylor
Don Roach
Bob Seezer
Billy Bess
ED Watson
Chamber of Commerce
Darlene Ward
Bob Leezer
Wayne
Cindy
Russell Blanks
Joe Fields
Francis Weiss
Larry Power
Mickey McGhee
Betty
Timmy
Jerry Garner
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Council
P.B. Dover
Hl&p
Deer Park High
Deer Park Public
Milton Stanley
Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo Association
VFW
Dow Park Community Center
T. B. McHenry
Carpenter Elementary
P.T.O
Carpenter Auditorium
Stuart Smith
M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute
Postal Service
Jaycees
Ramos Benevides
Baytown
Miss Deer Park
Civic Center
Deb
Bie Ladd
Linda Bartosh
Gay Terrell
Tara Alphin
Sharon Raney
Penne Childers
Rene Jacob
Karen Walker
Remy McMurry
Round Town
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