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Deer Park Weekly Progress

Location

Deer Park, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1969

Page

4

City Hall March reports show sewer lift work and service stats

City Hall notes Luella Street sewer line nearly complete aside from road crossings lift station and cleanup. March water use reached 2 833 connections yielding 265 060 000 gallons. Citizen service requests totaled 74 for March and 688 fiscal year to date. Library circulated 5 304 in March with 14 776 year to date and staff expanded to seven full time workers. Building permits issued 15 for 646 650 dollars. Inspections 4 plumbing 106 electrical 97 building. Police reported 46 offenses in March total 107 YTD with 66 traffic violations total 230 YTD and 23 negligent collisions total 70 YTD. Parks attendance 3 027 and park improvements underway at Park Site No 2 College Park and Dow Park for new Pee Wee Field to be completed by late April. Corporation Court tried 71 cases.

Deer Park Police Department College Park Dow Park

Skinner wins mile at Baytown Relays in 4 20.9

Ace runner Sammy Skinner led the state's mile, clocking 4 20.9 to beat Westchester's Paul Stansberry who finished in 4 21.0. Thirty three schools competed, Deer Park and Waltrip tied for sixth with 34 points, Memorial repeated as team champion with 87. Rick Marton was fifth in pole vault at 12 6. Deer Park will compete in the Pasadena district meet this Friday and Saturday.

Sammy Skinner Baytown Westchester Paul Stansberry Deer Park Waltrip Memorial Rick Marton Pasadena

Amblin residents note hospital dismissals and Easter travel

Amblin takes note of hospital dismissals including Mrs. Clarence Presswood Don Smith and Jimji McKissick. City Administrator Clovis Mann enjoys home care with wife Billie and daughter Sally. Easter visits span Corsicana Pales tine and Annapolis Naval Academy with plans for Space Aeronautics study if Annapolis fails. Polite Easter gatherings include Polly and Joe Rhame with overseas Garry VanTrease. Congratulates Milton D Christiansens on 30th wedding anniversary.

Clarence Presswood Don Smith Jimji McKissick Clovis Mann Billie Sally Clovis Hot Springs National Park Dogwood Azaleas Wisteria Woodville Jasper Mertie Plant Kirbyville Harry Mary Sue Fuller Center Cleaners Burkett A. S. Rector Corsicana Palestine James Buchanan Naval Academy Annapolis Washington, D.C James University Norman Oklahoma Polly Joe Rhame Garry VanTrease Cuyler Thompson Rodd Richmond University of Houston

For Sale Classified Notes

Rattan den net priced at 50 dollars and a standard typewriter listed at 12 dollars. Also offering a gas range and Coldspot electric refrigerator with freezer on top. Address 201 E Ath Street with contact 479-2502 and phone GR 9-2357 offered for inquiries.

E. Ath St

Teen Dance and church camp notes in Deer Park area events

Local events include a Teen Dance at Deer Park Civic Center on Friday April 11 from 8 to midnight with The Elastic Prism providing music. Admission is 1.75 nonmembers 1.00 members. Also Vacation Bible School at First Baptist June 2 6 8 30 to 11 30 daily. Vacation Church School Deer Park Methodist July 21 25 led by Mrs Dietrich and Mrs Fort. Methodists Youth District Camp July 6 11 at Lakeview. Galena Park Ex Students Assn Western Dance April 11 8 to midnight at American Legion Hall 16th Keen Sts Galena Park admission 1.00 per person.

Deer Park Civic Center Elastic Prism Deer Park First Baptist Deer Park Methodist Church John Dietrich Joe Fort Eee Galena Park

Cancer Crusade Chairman Leads Texas Education Survey

Mrs. R. Connelly leads Deer Park participation in the American Cancer Society five year Educational Survey, part of the residential Crusade climaxing April 15. She urges households to answer a confidential eight question women and six question men survey to guide future health education and services, with volunteers needed to distribute literature and seek support. call 528-2877.

R. Connelly Cancer Crusade Deer Park American Cancer Society Russell C. Connelly Crusade Residential Vey Texas Connelly Cancer Society Society

Students Injured in Auto Wreck Progressing Satisfactorily

Four Deer Park High School students were involved in a March 30 crash on Highway 225 when turning off Battleground Road. Guy Cox and Yvonne White were dismissed from Bayshore Hospital. Cheryl Staton remained critical but improved, with pelvic fractures, spleen and liver injuries. Gail Page stayed hospitalized with a pelvic fracture.

Deer Park High School Bayshore Hospital Guy Cox Yvonne White Cheryl Staton Gail Page Bayshore Cheryl Sta Tenam Battleground Road Cheryl

Moore Leads Deer Past Baytown Lee In District Thriller

Ace hurler Balor Moore allowed only three hits and fanned 16 to power Deer Park to a 6-4 win over Baytown Lee. He also tripled in a run as Troy Humphries added a three run triple and Don Wilson went 2 for 4. Deer Park rises to 3-2, second to Rayburn at 6-0. Next up, Deer Park hosts Dobie Friday at 4 p.m.

Aceé Balor Moore Baytown Lee Troy Humphries Don Wilson Deer Park Rayburn High Dobie High Paskadena

Two Deerettes Earn All-District Honors in Basketball

The Deerettes tied Angleton for the district title and lost a playoff, placing two players on the all-district girls team. Sherry King and Teena Green earned forward spots, with Connie Van Rheen named to the second team as guard.

Deerettes Angleton Sherry King Teena Green Connie van Rheen

Texas Hot Shots To Play Here

The Texas Hot Shots an all accordion children’s band and The THS Combo directed by Miss Joan Coffman perform their tenth annual concert May 10 at 8 PM in Mason Auditorium 700 kvy. The group formed in 1959 earned top awards at national and regional contests through 1966 including the Superior Trophy and first place trophies, with a New York World Fair appearance and a California festival win. Tickets in advance from the Coffman Conservatory of Music.

Texas Hot Shots THS Joan Coffman Mason Auditorium Coffman Central United States Areaamy Houston Coffman Conservatory of Music

Girl's Softball League to Hold Important Meet

All parents and anyone interested in attending the Girl's Softball League meeting are asked to come to the Deer Park Civic Center 601 Center on Thursday April 10 at 7 30 p m. Registrations are still being accepted for Ponytail ages 9 to 12 and Teenage League ages 13 18. It is a very important meeting.

Deer Park Civic Center Center

Houston Youth Symphony Spring Concert At Miller Outdoor

The Houston Youth Symphony directed by Robert Linder presents its second spring concert at Miller Outdoor Theatre on Sunday April 13 at 2 30 p m. Expected pieces include Saint Saens French Military March from Algerian Suite Danse Des Bouffons Rimsky Korsakov Flegaie Prelude in A Minor Scenes from the Southwest by McKay and Slaviana by Holesorsky.

Houston Youth Symphony Robert Linder Miller Outdoor Theatre Saint-Saen Francaise Hugh Downs McKay Holesorsky

Council Considers Varied Matters

City Council read resignation notices from Councilman Ed Lehr as Planning & Zoning chair and Jimmy Burke as Parks & Recreation member, approved bid specs for a 3/4 ton Public Works pickup, and rezoned Deer Park Outlets 110 and 111 to Apartment District 7 for 94 townhouses. A second rezoning request for Iowa Gardens was tabled, Maxey Survey study was ordered, and a fence project near the Luella barn site was assigned to a council committee for a safety and appearance review. The council commended the Texas Municipal League for useful bulletins and debated extending water and sewer lines to Outlet 76, to be studied further at the next meeting.

Floc Ed Lehr Jimmy Burke Planning & Zoning Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Public Works Dept. Council Joe McDermott Deer Park Center Street Parktown Pasadena Blvd Iowa Gardens Red Bluff Rd Spencer Highway P&z Commission Maxey Luella Riding Club Burke Lehr Mike Black Texas Municipal League TML Red Bonnette Outlet 76 T St Cemer Lucila Sts

Deer Park Public Library Hours and Contact

Deer Park Public Library at 3009 Center Street shares new phone 479-5276. Hours are Monday and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Deer Park Center Street

Library Expands Second Story Hour Sessions This Week

Deer Park Public Library adds a second weekly story hour for preschoolers with Tuesday class led by Evelyn Massey and Wednesday class by Rosemary Babb. Assistants Beverly Schoppe and Linda Woodruff support both sessions which are currently full. waiting lists for ages 3 1/2 to 5 may fill vacancies. Public tours by Martha Currie highlight library services and new books include Tillichs A History of Christian Thought and other titles. The library is at 3009 Center Street and tours may be scheduled by calling 479-5276.

Deer Park Evelyn Massey Jolene Whipple Rosemary Babb Beverly Schoppe Linda Woodruff Martha Currie Public Service Paul Tillich Arthur Gibson Father Gibson Marshal MelLuhan Warley Parker Edward de Bono The Sunday Times of London Marshall McLuhan de Bono McLuhan England Brooks Walker Jan Myrda George K. Rach Dr. Rach Center Street

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