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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1973
Page
1
Handrick of the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce and American Legion Post 521 in Pasadena outlines his credentials and views on education. He emphasizes familiarity with Deer Park schools, policy impact, and accountability to residents, urging voters to consider him for Position 6 on Saturday Oct 6.
Jimmie Griffey of Deer Park 1231 Kenny won first place for week one. Three-way tie for top prognosticator includes Bay Area Insurance Total Auto Supply and The Progress. Griffey earns 315. Riley second with 37.50. Shorr third with 32.50.
The Deer Park City Council on Sept 4 rejected bids for 13th Street concrete pavement curbs and gutters east and west of town citing high prices and bid backlogs. Rebid planned while Presto Portable Homes won a metal building bid and Layne-Texas secured a water well contract. bids for sanitary lift stations were readvertised after planning commission support for the well and a use permit.
Deer Park Fire Chief Odis J. Chappell, born in Normangee and raised in Texas, joined the Deer Park Fire Department in 1952 and has led as chief since 1964. He serves as second vice president of the State Firemen and Fire Marshal's Association and will be president in 1975. He works for Shell as a safety inspector and is active in the Church of Christ and the Deer Park Rotary Club with seven years of perfect attendance.
Three Deer Park residents were awarded degrees at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville during summer commencement ceremonies. Delwin James Long and Jerry Michael McShane earned master of education degrees, while John Charles Wolfskill received a bachelor of music education degree.
Deer Park businessman J P Bonnette Jr criticizes the waiver granted to Mediplex by the Governor's Office of Comprehensive Health Planning. Bonnette cites Public Law 92-603, asserts doctor commitments and loans matter, and notes Medenco and Stokes-Adair roles. Health Planning Director Fleming refuses to judge waiver legality, urging care to preserve the law.
The Houston Mass Transit Authority will hold a 4 p.m. meeting on Wednesday Sept. 19 in the old Pasadena Municipal Court Building. Knox Askins and Dr Lebron B Williams seek broad support from 19 area towns for a resolution on operation guidelines to benefit outlying towns via emission taxes. Williams says many residents will have questions at the session. Chairman Willoughby C Williams will speak at a Sept 13 La Porte Bayshore Chamber luncheon at the Houston Yacht Club.
Tropical Storm Delia nears the Texas coast as flood insurance uptake remains low. The Texas Insurance Advisory Association cites about 11,000 policies in the storm path, a small share of eligible property owners across Beaumont Port Arthur Galveston County Texas City Brazoria County Freeport Lake Jackson Matagorda County and other areas. Flood coverage now exists in over 100 Texas towns under a joint federal private program.
An official ballot draw at 9 a.m. Thursday lists Posi tion 6 candidates Bill Handrick Milton Stanley and Jesse Campbell in that order. Incumbent W. D. Antone unopposed for Position 7. Harold Shelton not seeking reelection. Absentee voting runs Sept 17 Oct 2 in the district Business Office. Election day is Oct 6 at four Deer Park campuses.
Notice to bidders from the City of Deer Park Texas for cleaning services for police uniforms. Bids due by 5:00 P.M. October 2, 1973 at City Hall. Bid bond required at 10 percent of greatest amount bid. City reserves right to reject or accept bids. Signed Mayor W. E. Black. Attest Dorothy S. Martin. Shell earnings reported for second quarter $89.5 million net income or $1.33 a share, vs $57.9 million or $.86 a share prior year. 1972 included $10.0 million special provision for anticipated loss from shutdown and disposal of chemical plants.
Mrs Sarah Bradley mother of Deer Park Postmaster J D Bradley died Saturday in Southmore Hospital after a lengthy illness Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Galbraith Pickard Funeral Home Weatherford Burial was in Poolville Survivors include five sons F W Bradley J W Bradley B L Bradley W E Bradley T H Bradley two daughters Ruby M Carver Lola F Jones 24 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren
The Deer Park City Council on Sept. 4 designated City Secretary Dorothy S. Martin as custodian of public records. An ordinance directs department heads to transmit aging records to her for microfilming or destruction, with microfilm possibly serving as the original record under state law.
Mr and Mrs C M Hawkins of Deer Park return from a three week study trip to Egypt Israel Kenya South Africa Tanzania England and Germany. More than 40 farm leaders from the South participated in the mission to review cotton and livestock production techniques. The trip was sponsored by Progressive Farmer magazine.
At the Sept. 5 City Council meeting Deer Park block map designates T Street as San Augustine Street and sets numbering to follow the named streets. Ivy Avenue is kept as Ivy Avenue, stop signs are added in newer additions, and condemnation proceedings are authorized for easements on Pickerton between Havana and Kalwick to lay sewer lines.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Friday in Colonial Chapel for Edward F. Ernst 71 of Pasadena who died Wednesday in a Houston hospital. Rev Harry L Johnson officiated. A Pasadena resident 17 years and a retired carpenter he is survived by wife Helen Ernst of Pasadena daughter Jane Eberle of Redding Penn three sons Jerry and Roger Ernst of Pasadena and Bruce Ernst of Deer Park brothers Emil Ernst Hum bolt County Iowa Herman Ernst Bend Ore ten grandchildren and one great grandchild Burial was in Grandview Memorial Park.
All new Cub Scouts ages eight to ten should bring parents to the San Jacinto Elementary School cafe on September 18 at 7 30 PM to register for the coming year.
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