Pasadena Library Week Offer Lets Overdue Books Return Free
Amblin’s Around Pasadena Public Library promotes National Library Week in April 2026 with a no‑fine return policy for overdue books. An adjacent feature article covers the event. Also noted are birthday wishes for Mrs. Elaine Barnhart and updates on local residents including Glenn Bullock, Curtis Daniels, and the Kesslers. Gene Dr and Mrs Harter plan travel to San Antonio for an Optometry post‑graduate seminar.
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Pasadena Public Library
National Library
Mrs. Harter
San Antonio
Deer Park stars Sammy Skinner and Balor Moore On track and mound
Maxwell's Musings profiles Deer Park High athletes Sammy Skinner and Balor Moore. Skinner, 18, is state leading miler with 4:19.2 best and 43 medals, aiming for an Olympic track career and considering Texas A&M. Moore, a top southpaw, has led the Deer mound for three seasons and earned interest from multiple colleges.
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Paul Stewart
Sammy Skinner
Bill Thames
Balor Moore
Sammy
Balor
Deer Park High
Stewart
Austin
Delmar Stadium
Deer Park
Registration and Tryouts for Teenage Baseball April 19
Registration and tryouts for teenage baseball are set for Saturday April 19 from 9 to 11 am at the Teenage Baseball Field. In case of rain, the event moves to Deer Park Civic Center. A player draft for both age groups is scheduled for April 25. Volunteer managers are needed. contact Ray White or Bob Turner. Opening Day is planned for Saturday May 71st.
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Deer Park Civic Center
Colt
Ray White
Bob Turner
Deer Cindermen Crown District Title In Track Meet
Deer Park High cinder men won District 23-4A at Pasadena with 106 points, topping Pasadena 96. Eight Deer qualifed for the Regional Meet at Butler Stadium after a strong showing led by Sammy Skinner in the open mile and multiple event placings across sprints, jumps, and relays. Deer Park schools observe San Jacinto Day Monday April 21.
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Deer Park High Cindermen
Pasadena
Butler Stadium
Sammy Skinner
Joe Skinner
Donny Knutson
Jimmy Black
Robert Denson
Greg Hattle
Knutson
John McDaniel
Don Crosstin
David Brogran
Wayne Wise
Ricky Morton
Ricky
Denson
Hottle
Benny Quinton
Jimmy Stephens
Danny Knutson
Greg Hottle
David Brogan
John Mc Daniel
Deer Park Independent
Teen Dance at Deer Park Civic Center on April 26
A teen dance is set for Saturday April 26 from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Deer Park Civic Center. Music will be provided by The Sabbath Wynd.
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Deer Park Civic Center
Pee Wee Ladies Auxiliary to Elect New Officers
The Pee Wee Ladies Auxiliary will meet Tuesday April 22 at 7 30 p m in Civic Center Room 2 to elect new officers. All Pee Wee baseball and T Hall mothers are urged to attend and support the election of officers.
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Pee Wee Ladies Auxiliary
Civic Center
Ladies Auxiliary
Parks and Rec to Sponsor Yoga Class
The Deer Park Civic Center will sponsor a yoga class from April 25 to May 23 on Friday mornings 9:30 to 10:30. Enrollment is five dollars with advance registration encouraged and information available by calling 479 3002.
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Deer Park Civic Center
Ronald Kelley Promoted in Viet Nam Service
Marine Lance Corporal Ronald N. Kelley, son of Mr and Mrs Stanley C Kelley Sr of 3001 Grant, was promoted while serving with the 3rd Tank Battalion, 3rd Marine Division in Viet Nam.
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Ronald N. Kelley
Stanley C. Kelley
Grant
3Rd Tank Battalion
3Rd Marine Division
Viet Nam
School Trustees Act On Varied District Matters
The Board awarded 39058 for Deer Park Elementary School furniture and equipment, bringing total contracts to 93270.77 with about 17000 more to bid. Citations covered carpet delays and slab cracks, a report from architects, enrollment at 6272, and staff resignations and hires. A May cornerstone ceremony, kindergarten fee rise to 12, and discussions on summer recreation were noted.
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Board of Trustees
Deer Park
Deer Park Masonic Lodge
Jaycee-Ettes Celebrate Birthday in Deer Park Meeting
The Deer Park Jaycee Ettes marked their third anniversary on April 14 at the home of Mrs. Eldon Smey with constitution revisions on the agenda. April plans include May officer elections and an Appreciation Dinner at San Jacinto Inn. State Dir Mrs. Jimmy Burke announced the State Convention in San Antonio May 8-10. Present were Mes. James Eldon Sivley, Jimmy Burke, George Polk, Willie Carrillo, Stan Garrett, Russell Orr, Larry Garrett, Fred Brown, Fd Lehr and John Wolf-Shahi.
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Deer Park
Jimmy Burke
George Polk
Willie Carrillo
Stan Garrett
Russell Orr
Larry Garrett
Fred Brown
Fd Lehr
John Wolf- Shahi
National Library Week Begins With Pride In Deer Park
National Library Week starts Sunday April 20 across Texas with local libraries promoting reading and library use. Deer Park Public Library highlights its new building and growing collection while expanding services including preschool story hours, audio visual materials, and upcoming bank discussion group.
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National Library Week
Texas
American Library Assn
National Book Committee
Deer Park
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Elaine Barnhart
Betty Embry
East
Vaughan Lane
Hawaitian Islands
Genie Hudson
Curtis Daniels
Vietnam
J. A. Williams
Hillshire
Bill Kessler
Phoenix
Arizona
Ethel Black
Bill Black
Forest Lane
Kessler
Shamrock Hilt
Shamrock Hilton
Gene
Hurler
Maxwell
Texas A&m
Univ. of Texas
Univ. of Tex
el Paso
Lamar Tech
Harding College
Arkansas
Univ of New Mexico
A&m
Wace
Miler
Mason Auditorium
Marvin Trent
Eddie Sadler
Charlene Bigham
Marc Novack
Paula Burnley
Cindy Coleman
Janice Foulds
Kathy Hand
Pam Heinze
Cindy Ingram
Carlene Lively
Colleen
Deer Cindermen
PEE Wee Ladies
Parks & Rec
Ronald Kelley
Prichard & Abbott
Sebron Williams
Shirley Box
Barbara Tlaygood
Deepwater Flem
Jimmy Gibson
Deer Vark Jr. High
Eisie Waggoner
Carpenter Elem
Marlen Higginbotham
Betty Jo Dillon
Deer Park Flem
Mary Jo Moore
Deepwater Jr. High
Deer Park Elem
Stanley
San Jacinto College
Deer Fark Iligh
Jaycee-Ettes
Anis Shorrosh
Nazareth
Our Lord
First Baptist Church
Jerusalem
Jordan
Holy Land
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