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Newspaper
Deer Park Weekly Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1969
Page
5
City Council directs stricter enforcement of dog at large rules with three day impound and potential destruction if unclaimed, plus rabies inoculation requirement. Library Board members renewed, park plans for Neighborhood Park No. 2 approved for bid, and a rezoning request seeks 96 apartments. New Library inspection set for January 17 with Palm Terrace group tree planting.
Next week's PRO GRESS will be a Special Deer Park Jaycee edition. It will be hand delivered to each residence on Wednesday. If you do not receive a copy, call the Progress office at GR 9-3874. All ads and copy must be submitted by Tuesday noon.
A public hearing with Planning and Zoning on Developer W D Lowther's plan to rezone 10 acres on Outlet 74 from District 1 to Apartment District No 7. Lowther cited housing demand and city revenue, while opponents warned of property devaluation. Council tabled to Jan 28 and announced library inspection and an upcoming special meeting with the Library Board.
The Gamma Gamma Chapter met January 13 at Mrs. Louise Risinger’s home with 12 members present. Miss Bobby Graham was initiated as a new member as committee reports were given and a handbook review was presented. Refreshments followed.
Deer Park Junior High seventh grade A team played in Pasadena and San Jacinto tournaments. They lost to South Houston 43 23, then beat Jackson 40 24 with Braden 11 and Amos 10 leading scorers. Defensive standouts included White and Howard. Knowles excelled at post.
The Deer Park Public Library nears move in within weeks as contractors prepare the building for city acceptance. At 2222 Kingsdale, book processing continues and new titles arrive, including Time magazine best sellers such as A Small Town in Germany and The First Circle. If a sought book is checked out, patrons may request a reservation.
Bay shore Hospital lists E P McDaniel at 1238 Dutch Apr 2 and Mrs Glenn Williams at 1117 Alice plus Opal Simmons sister of Mrs Far Dunn. Methodist notes Mrs Vernon Husky 906 Alyse. Pasadena General mentions Mrs Watt Phillips 222 W Oak. Keisa Shelton had open heart surgery at Texas Children. Mrs George Winburn former Deer Park resident hospitalized at Baptist Hospital Louisville Kentucky. Dismissals include W R Warrick from Pasadena General and Mrs J D Eakin 820 Boston Pasadena Memorial. sympathy to Mrs Hendershot 906 Norwood for father Mr Latham of Canadian Texas. Mrs Nelda Deen hospitalized at Southmore then dismissed for work check.
Deer Park Seventh Grade B team coached by Barnes finished third at the Cedar Bayou Optimist Tournament in Baytown January 10-11, beating Horace Mann Jr High 29-27 in overtime. Dave Ramsey led scoring with 11 points, while Chad Grauke and David Gardner added 6 each. Ramsey named to All-Tournament Team.
Since 1956 a group of Ladies Civic Club members in Deer Park has organized and sponsored the yearly March of Dimes Drive. Marian Records has chaired since 1957 guiding marchers for the cause now shifted to birth defects. This year Sue Renfro is President and Records co chairs. Donations set for January 14 to 21 with mothers and teens enlisted. badges identify marchers and some fathers will assist. Civic Old Meeting at Hickory House 6:30 p.m. features speakers from March of Dimes Headquarters.
Leonard Patillo business manager of the Houston Chamber of Commerce will keynote Deer Park Chamber of Commerce's Installation Banquet Friday January 17 at 7 30 p m at the Monument Inn. Equity Export Corp. official Mike Warren will be reinstalled as president with new directors John Puffer Clovis Mann and J B Dover. Other directors include Jack Coleman Harold Dudley Harrel Kesterson Reginald Knowles and Buster Ballard. The event will include a plaque presentation for The Most Outstanding Citizen of Deer Park in 1968 and various appreciation certificates. Tickets are 2 00 each.
City Council greenlights a new park and recreation area in College Park on a 372 by 110 foot plot. Plans by Parks and Recreation Director Mike Bleek and City Engineer Buster Ballard include an asphalted play area with Elastatusf coating, arch swings, teeter rack, rainbow ladders, a small merry go round, slides, climbing features, and landscaped surroundings. Dow Park expansion and facelift are also being considered by the Parks and Recreation Commission, which owns two softball fields and a picnic area.
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