Burial Held For Herman C. Waggoner
Herman C. Waggoner aged 51 of Deer Park died December 5 from an apparent heart attack. Funeral services were held December 6 at 11 30 a.m. from Chapel of Roses with Rev. Jimmy Nelson officiating. Burial followed at Grandview Cemetery. Survivors include wife Juanita two daughters Debbie and Pamela a son Ray and four brothers. Local arrangements by Colonial Funeral Home.
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Civic Organization Forms Plan for Deer Park Christmas
A Deer Park meeting on November 19, led by the Jaycees and Ladies Civic Club, adopted three Christmas projects and two more to be set at the December 9 session. Planned activities include bringing Santa to town December 13, a house lighting contest judged December 15, and obtaining a community Christmas tree. Represented groups included Volunteer Fire Department, Jaycees, Ladies Civic Club, Palm Terrace Petal Pushers, and Beta Sigma Phi Pi Omicron chapter.
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Deer Park Rotary Safety Message At Weekend Football Game
The Rotary Club safety committee urges drivers to allow extra travel time this weekend as speed remains the leading cause of highway fatalities.
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Rotary Club Safety Committee
Santa Is Coming To Deer Park
Santa visits Deer Park on Saturday December 13 to meet all children. Brought by the Christmas Committee of the Deer Park Civic Organizations. At the new neighborhood park in College Park from 10 A.M. to lunch then at the Civic Center from 2 P.M. until all children are seen. Treats for all who talk to Santa.
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Christmas Cantata at Second Baptist Deer Park
The Second Baptist Church Choir of Deer Park will present the Christmas Cantata Glory to God by J. T. Adams on December 14 at 7 p.m. The Deer Park High Cross Country Team travels to the State Meet in Austin this Saturday with John McDaniel Joe Skinner Mike Glazner Clarence Ellis and three others. Symphonic and Concert Bands concert follows at 7 30 in Mason Auditorium featuring Mike Preddy and a woodwind quintet. District Band will be held Saturday December 13 at Clear Creek High School. Deer Park School Band Election voting on December 13 at the High Annex Carpenter Deep Water Lynchburg Elementary from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Kingsdale
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Austin
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Clarence Ellis
Mason Auditorium
Mike Preddy
Clear Creek High School
Elbert Essery Dies at 65 Long-Time Deer Park Resident
Elbert Essery 65 of 202 E St. St. died last Sunday after a stroke at Southmore Hospital. A native of Corinth Texas, he was a longtime Deer Park resident and a retired Deer Park Independent School District teacher. Survivors include wife Mary Essery daughter Linda Essery brother G W Youngblood sisters Lita Youngblood and Etta Brown and several nieces and nephews. Services Tuesday at Corinth Baptist Church near Timpson with Rev Howell officiating burial in Corinth Cemetery Memorial Funeral Home Pasadena in charge.
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Lufkin
Lita Youngblood
Kirbyville
Etta Brown
Houston
Corinth Baptist Church
Timpson
Howell
Corinth Cemetery
Memorial Funeral Home
Pasadoom
Editorial: School Bonds Deserve Your Support Saturday
A Deer Park editorial urges voters to back a $12 million school bond issue to fund a new high school, two junior highs, and three elementary facilities over five to seven years. It details tax impacts, compares tax value for families, warns of possible consequences if defeated, and defends earmarking practice while urging community support for a strong public education system.
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Regents Seek 2 Million Bond for San Jacinto College
San Jacinto College Regents ask Deer Park and six district voters to approve a $2,000,000 bond on December 16 to fund new science and technology buildings and to buy a 100 acre site for future growth. Existing space is full with 6,781 students this year and an expected 10,000 in two years, with campus space strained across biology chemistry physics and technology programs.
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San Jacinto College
Junior College
Spencer Hiway
Harris County
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Marlin O. Cherry
Engineering
Gene Robertson
Division of Technology
Thomas Spencer
San Jacinto
Deer Park Independent School District
Earl S. Ebert
Bernice Poole
Deepwater
William Woodworth
John Carson
Carpenter
W. J. Zachary
Ruth Zuchero
Lynchburg
Roy L. Cutbirth
W. C. Braden
Story Hour Party at Deer Park Public Library
Deer Park Public Library hosts a Wednesday Story Hour party at 10 am in the Civic Center. The one hour event features a puppet show and refreshments. Children are invited to decorate a seven foot tree in the library foyer with personalized ornaments.
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Deer Varsity Roundballers Compete in San Marcos Tourney
The Deer varsity basketball team played in the San Marcos Tournament last weekend but did not place. After a 56-52 win over Austin Travis, they lost 87-57 to Thomas Jefferson and 56-54 to San Marcos. Ricky Sullivan led Deer with 47 points across three games. They head to the San Jae Tournament this weekend.
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