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Deer Park Weekly Progress

Location

Deer Park, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1969

Page

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Methodist Youth To Present Sunrise Service

The Senior High United Methodist Fellowship of First United Methodist Church in Deer Park plans an Easter Sunrise Service at 6:00 a.m. in the church sanctuary. Participants include Gloria Warren Denise Culbertson Debbie Moran and Dick Masterson with special music by Linda Hailey and guitar accompaniment by Douglas Hailey.

United Methodist Fellowship First United Methodist Church Deer Park U.my.f Gloria Warren Denise Culbertson Debbie Moran Dick Masterson Linda Hailey Douglas Hailey

Deer Place Ltd In Bryan Relays Fifth At Bryan Meet

Deer Park placed in several events at the Bryan Relays in Bryan Texas finishing fifth among 35 schools. Sammy Skinner won the mile in 4 27.6 and David Brogan high jump 6 7 4. Don Crosslin netted ribbons in discus 150 7 or 1 2 and shot put 2 10 3 4. Pasadena district meet set after Baytown preliminaries.

Deer Park Bryan Tex Conroe Sammy Skinner David Brogan Joe Skinner Ricky Morton Wayne Wise John McDaniel Jimmy Black Don Crosslin Baytown Pasadena

Teen Dance and Oil Painting Classes Slated in Deer Park

Coming events include a Friday April 11 teen dance at Deer Park Civic Center from 8 to 12 with The Elastic Prism as the band. Admission is 1.75 without cards and 1.00 with. Oil painting classes start April 8, 1969, 9 to 11 A.M. for six weeks at 10.50 per session. register through the Parks and Recreation Dept at GR 9-3002.

Deer Park Civic Center Elastic Deer Park Parks and Recreation Dept

Baptist Men Adopt Spanish Radio Broadcast Project

The Baptist Men voted to sponsor a Spanish Baptist Radio Ministry via the Pasadena Area Baptist Pastors' Conference. Churches in the county participate. The program features Jorge Olvera of Satsuma Gardens Baptist Church Pasadena. It will air fifteen minutes daily and thirty minutes on Sunday on Rosenberg station. Prime time aims to reach more Latino listeners.

Pasadena Area Baptist Pastors' Conference Jorge Olvera Satsuma Gardens Pasadena Rosenberg

City Administrator Clovis Mann Returns Home

City Administrator Clovis Mann, stricken with a heart attack in Austin three weeks ago, has returned home and is recovering satisfactorily. He will spend a few more days in bed and plan to resume City Hall duties full time in a few weeks. Larry Jones and Jimmy Ferris, seniors at Sam Houston State College, live with Mr and Mrs Frank Jones and teach at WY. W Miller School and Sam Houston High School.

Clovis Mann Austin Clovis Larry Jones Jimmy Ferris Sam Houston State College Wml Frank Jones Grace WY. W. Miller School Sam Heavten High School

Deer Park Narrowly Falls to South Houston 3-2

Deer Park baseball suffers a 3-2 loss to South Houston High with Troy Humphries pitching seven innings and one error. Don Crosslin doubles and Danny Collins triples to drive in runs as South Houston notches 10 hits led by Mike Moss and Steve Blake. Deer Park sits 2-1 in district, two games back of Rayburn with Friday’s showdown at 7 p.m. potentially tying for first.

Billy Thames South Houston High Deer Troy Humphries Don Crosslin Danny Collins Trojans Mike Moss Steve Blake Deer Park Sam Rayburn Rayburn

Deer Park Teens Involved In Three Car Collision

Four Deer Park youths were in a three car crash Sunday at the Highway 225 and Farm Road 134 junction. Yvonne White, 2120 Plunkett, failed to yield while turning from 225 onto 134 toward the San Jacinto Monument, striking a westbound car and then a southbound car. White’s companions Sheryl Staton Patricia Page and Guy T Cox were also in the vehicle and all were taken to Bayshore Hospital for observation.

Deer Park Yvonne White Plunkett San Jacinto Monument Miss White Sheryl, Staton Patricia Page Guy T. Cox Bayshore Hospital

Local Churches Plan Easter Services Across Denominations

Easter observances are planned at Second Baptist Church 2709 Kingsdale with an Easter Cantata Hallelujah What A Savior directed by Bennett Ghormsey at 7 p.m. The Lord's Supper will be observed. First Baptist Church 438 East Sun Street holds 11 a.m. Easter worship with Dr. Jimmie Nelson and presents Hail Glorious King sung by adult and youth choirs. Easter Cantata Hail Glorious King features soloists John Wiley Jim Johnson Brooks Blanton Mrs Sam Rawls Kitty and Sandy Wiley at 7 15 p m. Deer Park Methodist 230 East Fourth St hosts Easter Sunrise Service at 6 a.m with two more services at 8 30 a.m and 10 50 a.m Reverend Joe Fort speaks. Maundy Thursday Holy Communion 7 30 p.m. and Good Friday service at 7 30 p.m. in remembrance of the last supper and crucifixion.

Second Baptist Church Kingsdale Bennett Ghormsey Jack Wright First Baptist Church East Sun Street Jimmie Nelson Glorious King John Wiley Jim Johnson Brooks Blanton Sam Rawls Kitty Sandy Wiley Deer Park Methodist Church East Fourth St Joe Fort

Deer Park Ladies Civic Club Delivers 1969 Telephone Directories

Members of the Deer Park Ladies Civic Club have completed delivery of the 1969 Telephone Directories. If you have not received one, please call GR 9-3337 so we may deliver a copy to you.

Deer Park

Maxwell's Musings on Eisenhower and World War II Bonds

The author recalls General Eisenhower's leadership and close ties with the 63rd Signal Battalion in North Africa and Europe. He notes Ike's accessibility at Algiers, Malta, and Italy, and recounts the morale boost when officers met him. The piece reflects on Ike as the right man at the right time guiding Allied victory.

Ike Eisenhower 63Rd Signal Battalion St. George Hotel Algiers Algeria North Africa Malta Mediterranean Sea Eisenhower Mussolini Aly Italy Fifth Army England BBC Rome France America Europe

Senior Class To Present Annie Get Your Gun at Deer Park

Deer Park High School senior class selects cast for Annie Get Your Gun with Linda Hailey as Annie Oakley Steve Torne as Frank Butler Charlene Bigham Dolly Tate Ray Simpson Charlie Bo Turner Buffalo Bill Larry Granke Sitting Bull and 29 more in cast plus 29 in chorus. Performances set April 24 25 in Gaines Mason Auditorium. Tickets priced at $1.00 available from senior class members.

Deer Park High School Don McWhirter Gaines Mason Auditorium Linda Hailey Annie Oakley Steve Torne Frank Butler Charlene Bigham Dolly Tate Ray Simpson Charlie Bo Turner Buffalo Bill Larry Granke Sitting Bull Hills Deer Park High

Taylor Home for Easter Observes Family Holiday

Brian Taylor of Texas University spends the Easter holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs J F Taylor at 7217 Olson.

Brian Taylor Texas Univ Mrs J. F. Taylor Olson

IN CITY ELECTION Cook Young Retain Seats Burke Lehr Win Council

City voters re elected two incumbents and named two new council members in a Tuesday election. Fort Dunn led mayoral votes but faces a runoff with Harrel Kesterson on April 29. James Cook and Jimmy Burke won open and Position 2 seats respectively. Stanley Young and F. Lehr won re election and Open Position 4 respectively. Votes tallied show precinct detail and canvass to follow.

Fort Dunn Harrel Kesterson Leonard Cain Kesterson James Cook Melvin Ritter Jimmy Burke Darrell Baker Baker Stanley Young John Byrnes

Scouts Enjoy Campout With Five Mile Hike Near Jones Forest

Scout Troop 268 led by Scoutmaster Reese held a March 28 29 campout at Jones forest with about 50 scouts. They spent Friday night and returned by 4 p.m. Saturday after a nature trail and a five mile hike. Transportation was provided by Earl Kahla Johnny Brelsford Bill Yost Mr Ruths ford and Mr Magee.

Eric Williams Jones Forest Earl Kahla Johnny Brelsford Bill Yost Reese Ruthsford Magee

Sharon Lutheran Easter Services Planned

Sharon Lutheran announces Holy Thursday service with Holy Communion at 7 30 p m on April 3 Good Friday service in darkness led by the choir at 7 30 p m on April 4 and Easter Sunday services at 9 and 11 a m

Amblin's Amble Honors Wayne Braden for 25 Years Service

Wayne Braden of 331 Jffrey Lynchburg received a gold Lord Elgin wrist watch for 25 years with Phillips Petroleum on March 21. Mrs Rodney George reports recovery after a street accident in Jacinto City that left her with neck fractures. she plans transfer to Bayshore hospital for neck brace. Junior Choir of First Baptist performed Hallelujah What A Saviour directed by John Wiley with soloists and accompanist. Sympathy extended to Haatek and Lovell families on recent losses. Hospital dismissals noted and local residents treated at Pasadena General.

Wayne Braden Jffrey Lynchburg Phillips Petroleum Company Lord Elgin Rodney George Alyse Bayshore Hospital First Baptist John Wiley Danny Davidson Cindy Ivie Joe Payne Debbie Sanders Sandra Warrick Parry Wiley Mary Eldridge

SJC Announces Summer Schedule

San Jacinto College lists tentative summer class schedules in the general office. Registration for session one opens June 2 with classes starting June 3 at 8 am and late registration ending June 6 at 5 pm. Session two registration is July 14 with classes starting July 15 and late registration ending July 13.

San Jacinto College

Lenten Service Led by Sharon Lutheran Youth Group

Sharon Lutheran Luther League hosted a Wednesday Lenten service featuring youth authors and performers. Katherine Buchholz played flute with Lindy Maas at the prelude, as Hilda Tibbertsma Cynthia Butler and Sidney Hodges spoke on Gethsemane and betrayal, with guitarists Chris Maxwell and Temp Kelley backing the choir.

Luther League of Sharon Lutheran Ritter Road Katherine Buchholz Lindy Maas Hilda Tib Chris Maxwell Temp Kelley Ruth Kelling Laurie Holmgren Mary Nelson Linda Nelson Hilda Tibbertsma Cynthia Butler Sidney Hodges Lyn

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