City Hall actions and sidewalk study in Deer Park
City Council orders changes to school zone hours from 7 45 to 8 45 morning and 2 30 to 3 45 afternoon for all Deer Park zones and studies Luella Street expansion. It won’t fund citywide sidewalks but will require new subdivisions to add them and will clear pathways for students. Speed enforcement near schools will be stepped up. 13th Street east of Luella to be paved with bids invited. Dogs must be licensed and kept on leashes. Humane Officer to impound violators.
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Deer Park
Luella Street
la Porte
Deer Park Rotary Seeks Road Safety Focus on Scenic Texas Highways
The Deer Park Rotary Club safety committee urges careful driving while enjoying Texas highway scenery. The note emphasizes prudent speeds and attentiveness over sightseeing distractions on trips through the region.
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Texas
Rotary Club Safety Committee
Deer Park Rams and Rebels Fall in Close Saturday Battles
Deer Park and Texas City opened their league schedule with mixed results as the Rams posted a 27-6 junior freshman win over Texas City third graders and the varsity rallied late but fell 28-7 to the Rebels. Bills of yardage included a 43 yard Camp to Coleman pass and McHenry scoring runs, with key defensive work by Wood and Farmer. Deer Park faces Friendswood next Saturday.
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Deer Park
Rams
Texas City Rebels
la Porte
Texas City
LaPorte Cowboys
Terry McHenry
Mark Moody
Lee Nix
Billy Chock
David Smith
Kevin Ford
Russell Wood
Bart Farmer
Ram
Kevin Whitaker
Nicky Snell
David Morrison
John Camp
Kenny Coleman
Colts
Deer Hearts
Jeff Rodgers
Friendswood
Thunderbucket Trailriders Ride Weekend September 20 21
The Thunderbucket Trailriders schedule a two day ride starting near the Elk’s Lodge in Kemah at 8 a.m. Saturday. Riders go to Clear Creek High School in League City and return for a spaghetti supper. Family prices apply and a Pony Express Ride on Sunday invites participants or spectators. Public invited and queen contest September 28.
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Thunderbucket
Elk’s Lodge
Kemah
Clear Creek High School
League City
C. L. Cooper
Marion Lawler
Wayne Catoe
Hunter Pervis
Ramrod
Vicki Cline
Betty Haywood
Sharon Lutheran Hosts Southeast Conference Meet
Sharon Lutheran Church in Pasadena hosted the Southeast Conference annual meeting on Sunday Sept. 14. Dr. Fredrik A. Schiotz, president of The American Lutheran Church and The Lutheran World Federation, spoke on concerns facing the denomination. The church lists 580 baptized and 378 confirmed members, many from nearby Deer Park.
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Sharon Lutheran Church
Red Bluff Road
Pasadena
Southeast Conference
American Lutheran Church
Fredrik A. Schiotz
Lutheran World Federation
Sharon
Deer Park
Hospital Notes and Dismissals List
WwW. O. Skains at 902 Peggy Pasadena Memorial. Brenda White at 222 W Std Bayshore. Mrs. Sam Bullock at 718 Alyse, mother of Mrs. Eldridge, and Mrs. Lucy Pemberton. Mrs. Dewey Morganroth dismissed.
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O. Skains
Peggy
Pasadena Memorial
Brenda White
W. Std
Bayshore
Sam Bullock
Alyse
Eldridge
Lucy Pemberton
Dewey Morganroth
Teen-Age Baseball Meeting Set in Deer Park
A meeting to organize Teen-Age baseball in Deer Park is scheduled for 7 30 p m Tuesday September 23 in the Deer Park Bank Hospitality Room. The session aims to elect officers for the coming year and invites parents of 13 year old boys who played Little League baseball last season.
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Deer Park
Deer Park Bank
Hickory House Cafe Expands Private Dining Area
Hickory House Cafe at 2113 Cen ter nears completion of a large private dining room with Nutmeg stained paneling. Deer Park Rotarians use the space during weekly meetings and the room opens from the buffet area with double door access. An Open House is planned. Oscar and Beulah Wilson own and manage the cafe.
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Hickory House Cafe
Deer Park
Oscar
Beulah Wilson
New Baby Dean Allen Bullock Born at 8 lb 1 oz
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Sam Bullock 718 Alyse on the arrival of their son Dean Allen born September 16. He weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce and measured twenty one and a half inches. Proud grandparents are Wilhoit Morton of Houston and A V Bullock of New London Texas.
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Sam Bullock
Alyse
Dean Allen
Wilhoit Morton
Houston
A. V. Bullock
New London
Texas
Uniform donations sought for Brownie and Girl Scout costumes
Readers are asked to donate unneeded Brownie and Girl Scout uniforms for needy girls. Drop off at Mrs. John Brown’s residence at 810 Norwood, just south of San Jacinto Elementary.
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John Brown
Norwood
San Jacinto Elementary
Deer Hold Off Stroman Raiders In Opener At Abshier Field
Deer beat Stroman 9 to 7 in a tight opener at Abshier Field as Randy Kodar safety sparked the start and Bob Langham and Mike McCulloch added the first half score. Kenny Madden sealed the win with an interception as McCulloch limped through an ankle injure. Friday night Houston Sterling looms as a top district test with a potent passing attack led by QB Chris Showers and receiver John Williams, boasting 22 lettermen.
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Stroman Raiders
Abshier
Randy Kodar
Stroman
Paydirt
Bob Langham
Troy Humphries
Accross
Mike McCulloch
Raiders
Deer
Bob Blair
Bob
Houston
Sterling
Abshier Stadium
Greater Houston
Chris Showers
John Williams
Milby High
Yoga Class for Beginners at Civic Center This Fall
The Civic Center offers a fall beginners yoga class with no fee for seniors and oil painting sessions. Advance registration is required and can be done by calling 479-3002. classes meet Mondays 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Deer Park Civic Center.
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Civic Center
Deer Park Civic Center
Civic Center to Sponsor Fall Exercise Class
The Civic Center will sponsor an exercise class this fall. Advance registration is required and can be completed by calling 479-3002.
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Civic Center
A Boy for the A W Thompson Family
The A W Thompson family of Katy welcomes a son named Todd born September 13 at 12:49 a.m. at Bayshore Hospital weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces and 21 inches long. Parents are Mr and Mrs A W Thompson Sr of Katy and Mr and Mrs O J Blanco of Abadan Iran. Grandparents and great grandparents are named. The family resides at 1935 Heights Drive, Katy.
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A. W. Thompson
Katy
Deer Park
William Todd
Todd
George Wilburn
Bayshore Hospital
Regina
Cynthia
A. W. Thompson, Sr
O. J. Blanco
Abadan
Iran
W. C. Stockdick, Sr
Paula Blanco
Beaumont
Maude Taylor
O S Jenkins Recovering After Major Surgery
In hospital Mr. O S Jenkins of 333 Irene is reported doing well after major surgery at St Luke s Hospital Tuesday. He is in room 220 and well wishes are sent.
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O. S. Jenkins
Irene
St. Luke’s Hospital
October Draft Call For Texas Falls to 1461
AUSTIN Texas September 5 The October draft call for Texas is 1 461 down from 1 698 for September Colonel Morris S Schwartz state Selective Service director said Friday This is the state s share of a national quota of 29 000 men 27 600 for the Army and 1 400 for the Marine Corps The state quota will be in the same proportion between the two services State induction calls in August and July were 1 548 and 1 178 respectively A total of 8 906 is scheduled to be forwarded for armed forces preinduction physical and mental examination in October to prepare for future calls This compares with totals of 11 135 in September 6 816 in August and 8 029 in July The order of selection may be from examined and acceptable men who are delinquents 19 years old and older volunteers under age 26 in order oldest first nonvolunteers 19 through 25 single and married with those married after August 26 1965 being selected ahead of those married on or before that date For the October preinduction physical and mental examination local boards may go as low as 18 years 9 months old oldest first but no person may be inducted until age 19
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Austin
Texas
Morris S. Schwartz
Army
Marine Corps
Schwartz
Williams to join panel at Texas school convention
Superintendent Sebron Williams of Deer Park ISD will join a distinguished panel at the Joint Annual Convention of School Administrators and School Boards in Austin on September 21 22. About three thousand participants are expected to attend and will take part in eighteen topic groups covering state and federal education law changes and local school issues.
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Sebron Williams
Deer Park
For Your Convenience Weekly in Deer Park Progress Stands
Weekly issues of the Deer Park Progress are placed in stands at local businesses including Cafey's Lucky 7 Waddell's Dairy Queen Seven-11 on Center St Colonial House Snack Bar Kroger's Matthew's Superette Crest Pharmacy Fill-A-Sak on Luella St.
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Deer Park
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Sharon Lutheran
Hickory House
Houston Sterling
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Mark Allison
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Smith
Deer Park High School
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Barbara Martin
Betty Nemes
Gerri White
Laura Puckett
Kathy Burk
A. W. Thompsons
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