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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1975
Page
9
A calm summer gave way to September forecasts of a tropical storm named Caroline possibly threatening Texas as August ended. Weather writers noted a developing pattern of storms across the Gulf region and urged monitoring for potential damage.
The essay urges timely action in education, warning that opportunities lost cannot be regained. It highlights individual instruction, audiovisual resources, and tailored curricula to unlock each pupil’s abilities. It calls on parents and friends to support and reinforce learning, noting educators value cooperative effort.
Diamond Shamrock announces promotions for George H. Engelbretson to Environmental Equipment Coordinator in the Gulf Coast Area Environmental Group and T. Mike Tidwell to Anhydrous Caustic and Shipping Shift Superintendent at Deer Park Works. Engelbretson, a 1948 Pasadena High School graduate and longtime Diamond employee, and Tidwell, a 1963 Hull-Daisetta High School graduate, are praised for their diverse roles and family ties in Pasadena and South Houston.
State Representative Ed R. Watson spoke at the July 31 League of Women Voters meeting on the 64th Legislature. He discussed the new Public Utilities Commission regulating water sewer and electric utilities and telephone service statewide. He praised subsidence measures, noting pumping of underground water as main cause and the board may regulate pumping. Watson urged Texas voters to study constitutional revision ahead of November election.
Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department logged seven fire calls and emergency corps answered five first aid and rescue calls in the past week. Three of the fire calls involved hot cooking grease igniting on stoves. Officials note a recent rise in grease fire incidents.
The Texas Bay Area Chapter of the National Association of Accountants will hold its first monthly meeting of the 1975 76 year on Sept 16 at the Nassau Bay Resort Motor Inn in Clear Lake City. Guest speaker John C McGauley of the FBI will discuss Accounting for the FBI and members from business government and education are invited. The article also notes fire safety tips for grease fires and references Deer Park heritage activities and a quoted passage from From Deer Park A History of a Texas Town by Barbara Weidig.
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