City Hall issues bids for water storage plant repair
City bids rejected for repainting water storage plant on P Street and the elevated tank on 8th Street. Rebidding planned for March. Parks plan to landscape P Street site to aid Dow Park and nearby school area. Water line project from Coy Drive to Lambuth Lane in College Park authorized by bond issue. Park site paving awarded to Lindsay Construction Co. for 5559 dollars. Humane Officer vehicle bid to Jay Marks Chevrolet 1766 dollars, with trade-in. Curfew Ordinance No. 630 adopted, effective February 22. Prohibits under 18 on streets 11:30 PM to 5 AM on nonholiday nights. 1 AM to 5 AM weekends and holidays. Parents can’t permit violations. Jeep for Fire Department advertised, bids due March 11. Petroleum products bids advertised, due March 1. Sidewalks ordinance first reading.
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8Th Street
Parks Department
Dow Park
Mabry Foundry
Director of Public Works
Coy Drive
Center
Lambuth Lane
College Park
Vark
Lindsey Cans, Co
Jay Marks Chevrolet Co
Dover
Town Plaza Center
Corporation Court
E. J. Ainsworth
Houston
Wasaduna Blvd
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Georgia
Oklahoma and
Louisiana Sts
Pasadena
San Augustine
Jaycees Salute Homer's Heroes
The Har lem Stars defeated Homer's Heroes in a San Jacinto College Gym basketball game praised for fun and zany plays. Project Chairman George Polk thanks participants and Deer Park area coaches for making the fundraiser a rousing success. Officials Tillman McHenry and Pete Turner thanked for their aid.
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Homer
San Jacinto College
George Polk
Jaycees
Deer Park Area
Mickey McMillian
David Nutt
David Fitzgerald
Ray Landers
Willie Schacheal
George Latham
Homer Po
Occupancy Of New Library Begins Monday
The Deer Park Library on Kingsdale will be closed starting Monday for moving into the new Center Street building. A sign will mark the front door once open. Patrons may return books at the drop on the north side. During the move residents may use the Pasadena or Baytown libraries.
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Deer Park
Kingsdale
Center St
Pasadena
Baytown
Ninth Grade A team defeats Sam Rayburn 70 to 54
The Ninth Grade A team beat Sam Rayburn 70 54 with Jeff Turner scoring 22 points and Thomas Renfro adding 20. Coach David Nutt led the victory.
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Sam Rayburn
Jeff Turner
Thomas Renfro
David Nutt
Tne BU
Deer Park
Rusty Baker
Dr Torneo To Address Carpenter PTA On Drugs
Dr C J Torneo will present the program at Carpenter Elem PTA meeting Tuesday Feb 18 at 7 30 pm. The theme is Drug Abuse. A new informative film will be shown followed by Dr Torna’s comments, with a hope that many parents will seek professional help on this growing menace. Teenagers are welcome to attend.
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C. J. Torneo
Carpenter Elem. P.T.A
Torna
Deerettes Tie for First After Big Win over Hitchcock
The Deerette basketball team rebounded from a 64-42 loss to Angleton to rout Hitchcock 96-17. Betty Gage and Sherry King each scored 24 as the team moved into a first place tie with Angleton at 5-1. Next up is a road game against Pearland at 7 30 tonight. Jr Varsity swept both games to stay perfect at 6 0 in district.
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Deerette
Angleton
Hitchcock
Betty Gage
Sherry King
Pearland
Vee
Twirlers Selected at Deer Park High for 1969-70
Deer Park High held twirler try-outs on Saturday to name the 1969-70 squad. Feature seniors include Sandy McGehee and Ann Wainwright, with Glenda Williford, Diane Fisher, Debbie Clark, and Donna Courtney among others. Juniors are Kathy Mason and Debbie Stafford, and freshmen JoAnn Bishop and Nancy Barfoot complete the lineup.
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Deer Park High
Sandy McGehee
Ann Wainwright
Glenda Williford
Diane Fisher
Debbie Clark
Donna Courtney
Kathy Mason
Debbie Stafford
JoAnn Bishop
Nancy Barfoot
Deer Park Swim Team Dominates South Houston Meet
Deer Park swimmers won seven of ten events at Southmore School pool last Thursday led by first places from Danny Holitzke Jeff Stifle Wayne Blanscot and Richard Nabbs. Records fell for Blanscot and Hale as Deer Park prepares to face Sam Rayburn at Deer Park Jr High pool at 6 p.m. today with free admission.
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Deer Park
South Houston
Southmore School
Deer Swimmers
Danny Holitzke
Jeff Stifle
Wayne Blanscot
Richard Nabbs
J. D. Puckett
Tom Hale
Sam Rayburn
Deer Park Jr. High
Albert Thompson
Norton talk highlights Deer Park football banquet speech
Jim Norton of the Houston Oilers delivered an informal, high energy talk at the Deer Park High Football Banquet held at the Kings Inn. He stressed mental prep, pro football as business, and personal confidence while noting Don Crosslin won a Texas scholarship and coaching gifts were exchanged.
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Norton
Jim Norton
Houston Oilers
Deer Park High
Kings Inn
Naia
Joe Namath
New York Jets
University of Idaho
Felton Waggoner
Jim Amos
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Martiniano
Cofc
Mike Warren
Miami
Don Crosslin
University of Texas
DE Students Sell Snacks Saturday at Matthews Supermarket
Members of the Distributive Education Club at Deer Park High will sell hot dogs and Coke at Matthews Supermarket Saturday as a business venture and to raise funds for Jerry Tentecost’s state honorary presidency of DECA. Hot dogs cost 10 cents each and a cup of Coke 5 cents from 9 am to 7 pm.
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Deer Park High
Matthews
Jerry Tentecost
DECA
Distributive Education Club
Leonard Gibson
Deer Park
Free Lecture Series On Pollution At Shamrock Hotel
A series of free lectures on the growing pollution problem will be held at the Shamrock Hotel in Houston on Saturday and Sunday, February 15-16. A noted doctor and college professor will discuss pollution types, causes, dangers, and control efforts, with question and answer sessions and entertainment. Registration starts Saturday at 9 a.m.
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Shamrock Hotel
Houston
Mayor Dunn Seeks Re-Election And City Positions Open
Incumbent Mayor Dunn filed for a third term. Harold Kesterson and Leonard Cain announced candidacies for council seats, with Cain resigning from Position 4 effective April 1. James Cook seeks another term in Position 1. Filing deadline at City Hall is Saturday March 1 at 12 noon. $25 fee.
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Dunn
Harold Kesterson
Leonard Cain
James Cook
Darrell Baker
Stanley Young
City Hall
Building Permits Total 512 375 for January
City Hall issued building permits in January totaling 512 975. New residence permits reached 512 000 while home add ons totaled 375 dollars.
City Council Forms Advisory Committee On Zoning Map
The council named an advisory panel of planning and development professionals to craft a city zoning map and update the zoning ordinance amid rising rezoning requests. Members include L L C O Connor, Neal Petty, Ed Lehr, W D Lawther, and others. Two rezoning requests were set for public hearing March 11.
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LL. C. O’connor
Neal Petty
Tom Chivers
Jack Coleman
Ed Lehr
P&z
W. D. Lawther
James Cook
E. M. Maxwell
Stanley Young
Leonard Cain
Tech
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Tammie Curl
Pickerton
Harry Skidmore
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Lewis Cline
George Gray
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Council
Jay Marks Chevrolet
LaPorte
Humane Officer
JEEP
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Gee City Hall
Tillman McHenry
Pete Turner
Texas Jaycee Hospital
Jackson
Latham
Rocky Hudson
Henderson
Tenn
Deer Park Jr. High School
Tommy Braden
David Koctor
Doug Steffek
Reggie Knowles
Tommy Thompson
David Roctor
Victor White
Craig Maxwell
Jamie Amos
Kenneth Buttner
Dr. Torna
Carpenter
PTA
Deerettes
Jr. Varsity
Atin
Wes
Mike Evans
Gloria Tope
Diane McCaffery
Pat Whatley
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