Six Flags Over Texas opens with giant oil derrick attraction
A Dallas Fort Worth Turnpike sighting reveals a 300 foot oil derrick now serving as Six Flags Over Texas newest landmark. The 145 acre Arlington park opens April 12 with 80 rides shows and a $1.4 million expansion featuring Skull Island porpoise show Cinesphere theater and new attractions. Visitors pay one admission and enjoy rides and shows all day with no extra charges.
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SIX Flags Over
Texas
Arlington
America
SIX Flags
Mexico
Republic of Texas
Confederacy
United States
Turnpike
Skull Island
Chevrolet
General Motors Corporation
Boom Town
Krafft Puppet Theatre
Southern Palace Music Hall
Broadway
Crazy Horse Saloon
Wynne proposes fun history centers like Six Flags
Wynne suggests building six Flags type entertainment centers to study history in an engaging, immersive way. The idea envisions large themed venues that blend education with thrill rides and interactive exhibits to bring historical events to life.
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Wynne
Deer Park Shoe Center Opens at 702 Center
The Deer Park Shoe Center announces its opening at 702 Center St at W 7th St. The firm will specialize in boot and shoe repair soles and heels at reasonable prices. Ozzie Rothkop will own and manage. In about six weeks, a complete line of family shoes with famous brands will be offered. Watch for grand opening.
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Deer Park
Center St
W. 7Th St
Ozzie Rothkop
la Porte
Pasadena Oaks
Pi Omicron Ladies Meet At Mary Stepp's Home
On April 21 the 16th meeting of Pi Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi was hosted by Mary Stepp at her home. The program The Good was presented by Stepp with help from Evelyn O Banion Ella Mae Young Ginger Lintott and Maxine Garris. Refreshments followed. The next gathering will be hosted by Maxine Garris.
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Pi Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi
Mary Stepp
Evelyn O’banion
Ella Mae Young
Ginger Lintott
Maxine Garris
Pinewood Derby Winners Named By Pack 534 at Carpenter
Cub Scout Pack 534 held its Pinewood Derby at Carpenter Elementary School with 50 cars entered. EM Maxwell and Set M C Perkins served as judges while Cub Master S W Davis displayed the new pack flag. Sponsored by Deer Park Police Dept. The three top winners pose with their cars, ribbons, and leaders.
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Cub Scout Pack
Carpenter Elementary School
EM. Maxwell
Set
M.C. Perkins
S. W. Davis
Deer Park
Mothers of the Major and Minor Little League Meeting
Mothers of the Major and Minor Little League Ladies Auxiliary are asked to meet at the Deer Park Civic Center at 7 p m on Tuesday April 29. It is very important. NAMED TO HONOR ROLL AUSTIN Kenneth Spinks and William J Stanley have been named to the College of Engineering Honor Roll for the fall semester at the University of Texas.
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Little League Ladies Auxiliary
Deer Park Civic Center
Austin
Kenneth. Spinks
Fen
William J. Stanley
Kenn
College of Engineering
University of Texas
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Margaret Howell
Larry Ledbetter
Webelos
D. J. Howell
Kenneth Mitschke
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Jerri Langseth
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