City Hall Updates and City Department Reports
Commendation for Judge J B Masterson named to the North American Judges Assn Solutions Committee. City approves abandonment of 1 Street west of Center and accepts Pasadena Boulevard South linkage. Corporation Court processed 87 December cases, 74 guilty. 1968 totals 1,773 cases with 1,545 guilty. Fire Dept answered 22 alarms in December and 199 in 1968. Police report December traffic charges 16, year 1,606. negligent collisions 24 December, 237 year. 51 injuries year. Juveniles 10 December, 129 year. New Library building on P and Center tentatively accepted pending corrections and furnishings. Temporary furnishings allow move-in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Masterson
North American Judges Assn
Masterson
Harris County
Maynard B. Galt
Montreal
Quebec
Corporation Court
Marchers Raise 650 For March of Dimes in Deer Park
Deer Park Ladies Civic Club organized the Mathers March of Dimes on January 21 with many volunteers. Total raised to date is 650.22, lower than 1968 due to fewer areas covered. Acknowledgments name area lieutenants, adult and teenage volunteers, plus sponsors and city support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Dye
Deer Park
Joan Spellman
Boyce Partridge
Joyce Gibson
Evelyn Sanders
Marian Records
Pat Lee
Leona Woods
Yvonne Woodruff
Mary Griffey
James L. Ledbetter
Mes
James Dee Devlin
Bonnie Riggs
W. A. Wells
Dorothy Haney
Nadine Woytek
Wes Seale
Don Robinson
Robert Linberger
L. H. Fick
J. C. Mainer
W. J. French
Betty McGhee
C. E. Webb
Ellen Thompson
A. W. McGee
Little League Registration in Deer Park Sets Feb 15
Registration for boys ages 8 to 12 living in Deer Park city limits will be held at Sadler Field on February 15 from 9 a.m. to noon. A birth certificate or age proof is required. All boys, including last year’s major leaguers, must register due to new record keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadler Field
Deer Park
C. D. Reno
Sharie
Noah
Robin
L. L
Discussion on The New Industrial State at St. Thomas
A panel at the University of St. Thomas in Jones Hall Friday February 7 at 8 00 p m will discuss John Kenneth Galbraith's The New Industrial State The panel includes Barbara Jordan Harry Zimmerman and Dr. Robert Friedman The free program invites audience questions and offers Reading Discussion Group info via 697 5522. Mr Clay Bailey will present An Evening of Verdi at Pasadena Public Library Thursday February 6 at 8 00 p m with color slides of Italian opera houses and musical sites. admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kenneth Galbraith
University of St. Thomas
Jones Hall
Barbara Jordan
Harry Zimmerman
Central Houston Association
Robert Friedman
Clay Bailey
Dalas Times Herald
Pasadena Public Library
Dominican Singers Plan Annual Tour Start Feb 3
Dominican College choral group Dominican Singers with 17 members will depart the campus February 3 for their annual tour. They will perform first at LaPorte High School on February 3 at 10 a.m. Michael Preddy of 207 W Forest is a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominican Singers
Michael Preddy
W. Forest
Dominican College
LaPorte High School
Coaching Clinic At Galveston Feb 1
The Region V Coaching Clinic will be held Saturday February 1 at Bail High School Galveston. Registration from 8 to 9 a.m. Coaches should bring their T H S C A card. nonmembers may join. Fee 15 dollars. A 1 dollar registration fee and a barbecue dinner at The Flagship Hotel Ball Room after the general meet at 1.50 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bail High School
Galveston
T.H.S.C.A
Deerettes Post Two District Wins
The Deerettes beat Hitchcock 109-8 and Pearland 69-55 to improve to 30-0 overall and 22-2 on the season. Faith Watson led with 26 points in the Hitchcock win, while Sherry King scored 30 in the Pearland game. Jr. Varsity also went 2-0, with Denise Culbertson and Janice Odom scoring in the Hitchcock and Pearland wins. Next district contest is at Clear Creek on Monday Feb 3 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deerette
Hitchcock
Faith Watson
Debbie Humphries
Teena Green
Pearland
Debbie Walker
Janet Nash
Connie van Rheen
Sherry King
Jr. Varsity
Denise Culbertson
Janice Odom
Deer Swim Team Improves With Four Wins Meet
Deer Park High Swim Team coached by Albert Thompson won four events and set six school records in a meet with Baytown Sterling last Thursday. Standout swimmers included J. D. Puckett, Smokey Monday, Wayne Blanscot, Jeff Stifle, Richard Dabbs, and Tom Hale. The team resumes Thursday February 6 at 6 p.m. hosting Southern Houston at Southmore Intermediate Wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hale
So. Houston
Southmore
Deer Park Freshman Girls Win 1 Game 38 25
The Deer Park freshman girls beat Cy press Fairbanks 38 to 25 with Sandra Divin scoring 11 points. Connie Maréck and Janet Campbell anchored defense while Becky Dalb and Jane Linberger led the A team with 10 points each and Stephanie Crossline had nine. Paula Daugherty and Mary Haney stood out defensively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Cypress Fairbanks
Sandra Divin
Connie Maréck
Janet Campbell
Becky Dalb
Jane Linberger
Stephanie Crossline
Paula Daugherty
Mary Haney
Burial services for Dollie Beatrice Smith held in Woden
Burial services were held Monday for Mrs. Dollie Beatrice Smith 60 at Woden with funeral in Nacogdoches. She died Saturday January 25 at her daughter's Houston home. Former Carl's Malt’n Burger employee, retired about three weeks ago. Survived by three children and sister Mrs. Kelley of Deer Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollie
Smith
Dollie Beatrice Smith
Woden
Nacogdoches
Houston
Carl’s
Two Candidates In Mayor Race Harre In City Election
Kesterson Motor Co. owner B Kesterson and Councilman Leonard Cain announce mayoral bids for the April 1 election. Kesterson former alderman. Cain five years as Councilman Position 4 and will resign to allow appointment or election to finish term. Filing deadline at City Hall March 1 at 12 noon. fee $25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harre! B. Kesterson
Kesterson Motor Co
Leonard Cain
Rohm & Haas Co
Kesterson
Cain
James
Harlem Stars to perform in Deer Park charity game
The Harlem Stars will play Homer's Heroes at Deer Park High Gym on Saturday Feb 8 at 2 PM to benefit the Texas Jaycee Hospital. Stars known for basketball feats and clowning嘉, will tour 36 to 40 states and parts of Mexico Canada Australia Japan and Europe. Admission is 1.00 for students and 1.50 for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Texas Jaycee Hospital
Alaska
Mexico
Canada
Australia
Japan
Europe
Bold Buie
Harlem
David Nutt
Senior Sammy Skinner Places Second in Mile Run
Senior Sammy Skinner a top distance runner in the state finished second in the mile at the Federation Relays held last weekend in the Astrodome clocking 4 17.2 in a strong performance reflecting national class form for the school and track program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Skinner
Astrodome
Deer Park adopts strict curfew and new dog rules
City council passed a second reading curfew for minors under 18 restricting street and public place presence after 1130 pm on weekdays and after 1 am on weekends before holidays unless with a parent or on business. A tougher dog ordinance was approved after discussion, and a workshop was set to review zoning and master plan plus bids for park work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Dept
David Knutson
Deer Park
W. D. Lawther
Bill Meldrum
Linberger
Cub Pack 268 Pinewood Derby Winners
The Deer Park Recreation Center hosted Cub Pack 268 last Thursday as dens and families watched close races. David Berry won first with his car, Ronnie Dean took second, and Ross Cowart finished third. Timmy McGehee and Doug Battarbee followed for additional top placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CUR Pack
Civic Center
Ronnie Dean
Clinton Boyd
Kenneth Hood
Timmy McGee
David Berry
Ross Cowart
Doug Batterbee
Deer Park
Bob Bryant
Clint Boyd
Timmy McGehee
Doug Battarbee
Jack Sands
Gary Berry
New Arrival Notices From Deer Park Area
Mr and Mrs Larry Douglas announce Stacey Lynn born January 20 at Galfway Hospital weighing 8 lbs 1 oz. Welcomed by 2 year old Bryan. Proud grandparents Mr and Mrs George White and Mr and Mrs John F Douglas. Also Tammie Ranach born January 20 at Bayshore Hospital weighing 9 lbs 8 oz. Welcome by brothers Bobby 6 Ernest Lee 5 and Mark Lynn 2. Parents Mr and Mrs Bobby Meade and Mr and Mrs A I Meade. Plus Clinton Lee Oliphant born January 20 at Bayshore Hospital weighing 7 lbs 14 92 oz. Parents Mr and Mrs Waytte Oliphant and Mr and Mrs Curtis Oliphant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Douglas
Stacey Lynn
Galfway Hospital
Bryan
George White
Mark Street
John F. Douglas
Tammie Ranach
Bobby Meade
Bobby
Caffey
Tammie
Bayshore Hospital
Ernest Lee
Mark Lynn
Butcher
Grove St
Deer Park
A. 1. Meade
Oklahoma
Waytte Oliphant
Park Place Blvd
Clinton Lee
Jesse Jones
Kentucky
Curtis Oliphant
Kenny St
Deer Park High Football Banquet at Kings Inn
Deer Park High announces its football banquet for Saturday February 8 at 7 30 p m at Kings Inn 1301 Nasa Blvd Tickets are $4 00 and may be bought at the high school office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Inn
Deer Park
King’s Inn
NASA Blvd
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Louis Mann
Center Street
Pasadena Boulevard
Herman Hale
Richmond
Ft. Bend County
Deer Park Methodist Church
L. Shepherd
Cecil Cummins
Balor Moore
Brett Marsh
Joe Skinner
Bill Ursprung
Sam Skinner
Ricky Eeds
Ernest Marsh
Billy Wallace
Western Auto Store
Arlis Moake
J. Walker
W. T. Green
H. G. Starr
D. G. Mardwick
Leslie Langdon
Thomas Gates
Shirley Kingery
Doris Camp
Kay Crenshaw
Glenda Fisher
Ann White
Shelby Cantrell
Marilyn Mengden
Aleta Stevens
Deborah Ford
Lynda Donaho
Linda Ford
Diane Hardamon
Cindy Calahan
Lois Jodges
Kathy Haisler
Barbara Matusek
Karen Ballard
Debbie Dunn
Mary Forte
Todd Culbertson
Kathi Buchanan
Tindy Maas
Donnie Knutson
Becky Willard
Susan Mullins
John Gibson
Cheryl Clark
Linda Maxwell
Claudia Jordy
Gary Wood
Larry Masterson
Paul Woodruff
Julia Woodruff
Bonnie Carter
John Hughes
Pat Records
Bunny Wilkins
Beaulan Wilson
Hickory House
Lucky Seven
Sylvia Davis
Wyant
Pete Woodruff
City of
Deer Park Bank
L.L. Managers
Board of Directors
L.L
Deerettes
Tee
East 11Th St
John Tinsley
Boyd Mullen Chevrolet
Lindsey Cons. Co
Council
Ship Channel
Outer Beltwy
Texas
CUB Pack
Pinewood Derby
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