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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1973
Page
1
The Deer Park Progress defends its coverage and policies as it appeals for constructive criticism from readers. It notes journalism is not an exact science and stresses its duty to report community events while balancing reader expectations and local discourse.
Thirteen young women compete for Miss Deer Creek honoring Sunday region event at Civic Center Deer Park Oct 21 from 3 to 5 pm. Local sponsors include Royal Academy of Arts Caffey's Lucky Seven Crossline Progress McDonald Construction Bay Area Insur Deer Park Bank Deer Sir Florist UT Realty Jo Ann's Beauty Sparky's K and D Lawnmower. Pageant moves to Slocumb Auditorium San Jacinto College Oct 27 at 8 pm with tickets 1.50 adults 75 cents children two through 12.
The Provisional League of Women Voters of Deer Park announces the 1973 74 finance drive kickoff on Thursday Oct 18 with 8 30 a m gathering at Mrs Margaret Szakasits home before canvassing local businesses and residents. Mayor Black designates Oct 18 as League Finance Day. The group emphasizes annual fund raising for voter service and local education programs and notes substantial community support drives its non member funding.
All Deer Park Independent School District schools announce commemorations for Veterans Day on Oct. 22. Activities include flag ceremonies at Deepwater Elementary and Lynchburg, assemblies at Deer Park and Parkwood, a Special Deepwater Junior High program with the National Anthem and Legion talk, and a video flag ceremony at Deer Park Junior High.
Debraebarb reports Deer Park Junior High and Deer Park High School bands joined for a dual concept football half time with rock and patriotic segments. Principal quotes praise for the performance. Students collected 426.36 dollars for United Fund, seventh grade leading with 176.32. Mayor Bill Black announced a newspaper recycling drive, with 12,596 pounds collected in week one. A pep rally on Oct. 3 featured the fight song and band performances. seventh grade won the spark plug award for spirit. At the game, eighth grade defeated Cedar Bayou Bears 6-0, while eighth grade B won 38-2.
Letter from the Provisional League of Women Voters of Deer Park promotes a nonpartisan Voter's Guide for the November 6 Constitutional Amendment election. Members will visit merchants on October 18, 1973, to present the Know Your Government Survey and seek financial support.
CARLILE-Dear Park announce Sherry Linda born Oct 5 eight pounds two ounces to Don and Mrs Carlile. WHITEHEAD-Deer Park announce Jamie Lynn born Oct 2 at Pasadena Bayshore Hospital to Jessie L and Mrs Whitehead. MONTGOMERY-Pasadena announce Matthew Fields born Oct 4 at Pasadena Bayshore Hospital to Anthony and Mrs Montgomery. BRADEN-La Porte announce Kenneth Alan born Oct 2 at Southmore Hospital to Thomas Alan and Mrs Braden.
Local progress feature profiles residents Larry Power Elsie Moore Dottie McFerrin J R Curren Ann Owen Kyle and Nonn ie Barton. Jane Bauer reports as society editor with sports and feature perspectives in advertising and classifieds sections.
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