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Deer Park Progress

Location

Deer Park, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1969

Page

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Four Candidates in Deer Park ISD Trustee Race

Qualified voters in the Deer Park Independent School District will vote Saturday Oct. 4 for two trustee seats. Position 4 contenders are Dr Billy J Sealy and Joe S Cathey. Position 5 candidates are incumbent Mrs Helen Johnson and R A Kowalik. Voting sites include Deer Park High Annex Carpenter Lynchburg and Deepwater elementary schools with 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. hours.

Deer Park Independent School School Board Billy J. Sealy Deer Park Joe S. Cathey Peggy Helen Johnson R. A. Kowalik Arbor Dr Houston Carpenter Lynchburg Deepwater

Deer Park Offers Fall Art Classes and Theater Tryouts

Deer Park Parks and Recreation launches three fall classes Metal Flowers Creative Stitchery Decorative Painting with Thursday evening sessions Oct 16 1969 and six week fees 12 dollars for two courses 15 dollars for Creative Stitchery. Pasadena Little Theater announces Tunnel of Love tryouts Oct 5 at 2 and 7 30 pm directed by Oscar James. World Wide Communion Sunday observed at Deer Park Methodist Church with Rev Joe Fort presiding.

Deer Park Parks and Pasadena Little Theater Tulip, Pasadena Oscar James Deer Park Deer Park Methodist Church Joe Fort

Deer Park Progress circulation figures raise questions

The Deer Park Progress reports 2200 weekly copies sold or distributed to paid subscribers, newsstands, and offices, with sample copies mailed to newcomers. A local merchant mentioned a Shopper flyer claimed only 1200 copies, while no circulation figure is required for the Shopper. The piece notes patriotism in Broadway's George M. Cohan era and Joel Grey's portrayal.

Deer Park Progress Pasadena George M Houston Music Hall George M. Cohan Joel Grey Cohan Sheraton- Lincoln America

Swint's TV Opens in Deer Park at 1006 Center Street

John and Sue Swint of 709 Princeton Lane Deer Park open Swint's TV Sales & Service at 1006 Center Street leasing space in the Deer Park Progress building. Their showroom will display new TV sets.

John Sue Swint Princeton Lane Deer Park Swint TV Sales Center Street

Deer Park Tops Club Meets

The Deer Park Tops Club met at 7 p.m. Monday in the Deer Park Bank Hospitality room with 14 members and one visitor. A program on hobbies was given with each member sharing her hobby and showing related items. Wilma Kimberlin won a fruit basket for losing 7.75 pounds. Glenda Coley was named September Queen for a 6.5 pound loss.

Deer Park Tops Club Deer Park Bank Wilma Kimberlin Glenda Coley

Myrna Thiessen Named Assistant Cashier at Deer Park Bank

Myrna Thiessen elected Assistant Cashier by Deer Park Bank board on September 18. Since joining in July 1966 she worked in Bookkeeping Proof and as a secretary. She and husband Bill live in Deepwater with four children.

Myrna Thiessen Deer Park Bank Bank Women’s Club of Houston Bank Americaid Bank of the Southwest

Riding Club to Have Bar-B-Que

The Deer Park Riding Club will host a Bar-B-Que on Saturday October 4 at the Arena on Luella Street Registration begins at 8 a.m Events start at 9 a.m with an 8 years and under group Trophies and ribbons will be awarded in four age divisions Bar-B-Que served 11 30 a.m. to 1 p.m Members may bring guests plates are 1 50 each For questions contact Secretary Dottie Martin after 5 p.m. at GR 9 2096 or Teet Miller at GR 2 6626

Deer Park Dottie Martin Teet Miller

Rotary club safety reminder on clearance before passing

In a football analogy the passer aims to have the receiver clear before throwing to avoid an interception. The Deer Perk Rotary Club safety committee advises drivers to ensure sufficient clearance before attempting to pass another vehicle.

Rotary Club Safety Committee

Keys Named Deer Park United Fund Campaign Chairman

Stanley Keys a New York Life agent was named Deer Park Community chairman for 1970 in Harris County United Fund Campaign to raise 9 126 000. Announcement by Jay Marks East Harris County vice chairman notes a 105 000 division goal and over 15 000 volunteers assist opening September 24. Deer Park will gain better agency services and development of programs. United Fund agencies provide 78 services from medical care to child care and rehabilitation.

Stanley Keys New York Deer Park United Fund East Stde Jay Marks East Harris County Keys Harris County United Fund United Fund Agencies

Jaycees Sponsor Deer Park Blood Drive on Oct 2

Deer Park Jaycees announce a blood drive Thursday October 2 from 1 to 7 p.m. at Center Street and 8th. The event urges residents and workers in Deer Park to donate with rules governing blood credits and eligibility outlined by Blood Services of Houston.

Center and 8Th Sts Deer Park Jaycees Center St Jaycees Deer Park Blood Services of Houston Southwest Blood Bank Blood Bank Project Executive Council The 8Th Street

Youth Badly Hurt By Berserk Car Near Deer Park Jr High

Richard King, 15, suffered a fractured skull and multiple injuries after a car driven by Mrs. Earl Ebert surged onto a curb in front of Deer Park Jr High, striking the boy as he waited by a motor bike. Eleven parked cars were damaged. fire crews contained gasoline leaks and rushed him to Bayshore Hospital in critical condition. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M A King.

Richard King Earl Ebert Deer Park Jr. High King Richard Bayshore Hospital M. A. King

TO HOST DOBIE FRIDAY Deer Top Wildcats, Remain Undefeated

The Deer beat the Clear Creek Wildcats 20 13 at Wildcat Stadium to stay undefeated. Key plays included a 48 yard pass to Jimmy Stevens and a 10 yard Langham TD. The Deer defense held in the second half and seek district opener against Dobie in Abshier Stadium.

Fighting Deer Clear Creek Wildcats Wildcat Stadium Rock-Um Sock-Um Deer Wildcat Clint Mosley Clear Creek Wildcats Reggie Nalley Mike McCulloch Jimmy Stevens Bob Langham McCulloch Kenny Madden Jeff Stifle Bob Pickle Chris Dowdy Gene Rawlingson Troy Humphries Randy Kodar Randy Meadows Bob Blair Kendal Clem David Swift Dobie Abshier Stadium Dobie Longhorns Jeff Davis Houston Furr Mount Carmel Longhorns

Jr Varsity Takes Third Straight Victory Over Clear Creek

Coach Gary Berry's Jr Varsity Deer remained undefeated with a 20 to 6 win over Clear Creek. End Gary Morgan scored on a rush, Steve Maas caught a pass for a TD, and Mark Mooneyham added a rushing TD.

Gary Berry Varsity Deer Clear Creek Gary Morgan Steve Maas Charles Hamm Mark Mooneyham

Deer Freshman A Team blank Clear Creek 20 0

Deer Freshman A Team shut out Clear Creek 20 to 0 to move to 2-1. QB Jeff Wilcoxon scored a TD and threw a 50 yard pass to Ben Pinion for another. Fullback Ronnie Long added a four yard TD run and Wilcoxon tossed a two point conversion to Pinion. Freshmen travel to Dobie today at 4 p.m.

Deer Clear Creek Jeff Wilcoxon Ben Pinion Ronnie Long Wilcoxon Pinion Billy Thames Dobie

Knowles Named Deer Park Library Board Chairman

W. R. Knowles was elected chairman of the Deer Park Public Library Board at the September meeting succeeding Donna Thomas who had chaired since 1964. Howard Hayre was named vice chairman and Evelyn F. Benton was secretary.

W. R. Knowles Knowles Hew Deer Park Donna Thomas Howard Hayre Evelyn F. Benton

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Maxwell Swint’s Bank UF Campaign United Fund Agency American Red Cross Safety Service Boy Scouts of America Girl Scouts San Jacinto Y.M.C.A Salvation Army - Women’s and Childrens Res Family Service Center North Shore Scott Willis David Douglas David Nutt Deer Coaches Game David Byrd Bo Lively Jeff Stifie Jerry Traweek Gene Rawlinson Pat Thompson Corky Cottrell Danny Collins Jeff Turner Alan Stokes Donald McMillian Haney Kenny James Robert Douglas Clarence Judd Joe Higgingbotham Thomas Renfro Donald Bravenec Smokey Monday Benny Quinton Danny Locklear Tim Pearson Tommy Moore Chris Galbreath
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