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Newspaper
Deer Park Weekly Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1969
Page
2
Cub Scout Pack 434 thanks local businesses and individuals for cake sale support and generous donations boosting troop activities and community service efforts.
Girl Scouts in Troop 104 work on a cycling badge with a safety talk by Ras Carr and a ride from Lomax School to Laelia Street and back, 22 riders and 4 leaders completing the trip. A cake bake at Carpenter Elem raised 533.73 for the Scouts.
Byron N. Hicks 86 of 605 Mark died January 8 in a Pasadena hospital. A retired welder for Standard Oil Co he lived in Deer Park the past five years. He was a Mason lodge member and affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance Pasadena. Survivors include wife Fthyl a son Elwood C of Deer Park and three grandchildren. Services were held January 1 at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Wilmer Heffner officiating. Interment in Grandview Memorial Cemetery.
Seven Carpenter entries competed district wide and seven school winners were honored. Mike Perry and Liz Gwens won silver in Primary and Kindergarten. Pamela Locek and Janet Bonds won third and second in early grades. Shirley Daugherty and Mike Straka earned first and third in later grades. Randal Lain took second in fifth grade. Kindergarten through fifth grade winners were district wide.
Eleven members from Deer Park High participated in Region IX Band at the University of Houston January 9 to 11. Four earned spots in the Area Band for January 18: Paulette Freitag flute fifth chair Beth Ur sprung piccolo first chair Steve Beeson tenor sax first chair Robin Sutton baritone first chair. Others named include Cathy Baughan Regina Waller Sandra Wiley Yvonne Hopson in various chairs and roles. Fran Thompson alto clarinet third chair John Wolf skill alto sax third chair John Gibson bass third chair.
San Jacimo College broadens offerings this spring under Academic Dean W Marconi. New courses include Accounting 235 on business information systems, Engineering 232 on computer programming, and Physical Education 812-171 for advanced gymnastics. An evening Bible Life of Christ course debuts, with additional classes in Real Estate Appraisal and Real Estate Law.
The tenth Pi Omicron chapter meeting of Beta Sigma Phi was hosted by Ginger Lantatt on January 20. Eight active members and guest Nelda McCreight attended. Maxine Garris received the Ritual of Affirmation and presented the program Jewelry. Refreshments followed. The next gathering will be at Evelyn O’Banion’s home.
Mr and Mrs Benny Stephenson of Houston announce the birth of their son Brian Layne on Friday January 17 at Stermann Hospital weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs N L Stephenson and Mr and Mrs L L Burns with Barton, three, as a big brother.
Mr and Mrs J J Sheffield add a Philco coin operated dry cleaning system to King Center Washateria at 3814 Center St next to Matthews Superelte offering eight pounds for 81 75. Attendant on duty 7 a m to 7 p m while repainting and remodeling proceeds.
City officials plan a College Park water loop installed by their forces. Bids are sought for painting and general maintenance of the ground storage tank on P Street and the north elevated tank. A public hearing on Deer Park Outlet 74 rezoning to apartments was held January 14 with a council decision due January 28.
Mr and Mrs Ed Shultz hosted a choir party at their home 1406 Meadowlark on January 15. Attendees included War toward Hayre Budane lis Stobaugh Janet Koehn Rosa Mae Gallik Schreiber David Save Patten Bill Ethyl Phyllis Andy Ander ann Byrnes Mik Fenn Barbara Hearne and director Joe Escobi. The group enjoyed cake punch and music from the organist.
Deer high school defeated Dobie 85 28 with Mike McCulloch scoring 21 and Jim Stevens 12 Coach Homer Powell was away due to a family loss The Deer hold a 3 2 district record Varsity faces Baytown Lee Friday at 7 45 p m Jr Varsity also beat Dobie to reach 5 0 district Freshmen won 69 42 and are tied with South Houston for first at 4 1 Meldrum dismissed from hospital in fair condition after attack by four boxers.
Classifieds note ironing service in Pasadena with address and phone, plus club meeting details and multiple ads for childcare car for sale and rent. Includes deer park items, real estate, vehicles, and a sale listing. Reads like a dense community help wanted and sale page.
For sale a recently reconditioned upright player piano. Contact information not provided.
An electronics firm seeks high school graduates with at least one year of related experience for assembler roles. Salary open. Contact Charles J. Loew at Space Craft, Inc. MI 43213 7705 wa Porte Freeway Houston Texas.
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