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Newspaper
Deer Park Weekly Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1969
Page
4
Children who complete 12 books may ride to Jones Hall for a summer performance. Permission slips must be signed by a parent and returned to Deer Park Public Library. Buses depart promptly at 9 a.m. on Thursday July 24.
Dana Dowell of Longview was chosen Miss Texas 1969 last Saturday in Fort Worth. She and Sherry Daniels of Gladewater, both former students of Bettye Donohoo Dance Studio, earned recognition including a $2,000 talent scholarship. The message congratulates Bettye Donohoo.
Legal Notice Ordinance 658 prohibits stopping parking or leaving standing on the north side of Texas State Highway 225 within 75 feet of the center line at the entrance to Anderson Gasket and Washers Inc 6915 La Porte Road Deer Park Texas. Violators face a misdemeanor fine from 1 to 200 dollars with exceptions for disabled drivers and officer directions. The ordinance takes effect upon passage and approval signed July 15 1969 by Mayor Ear E Duan.
Library officials and 150 trustees from 33 states and DC traveled to Washington to press Congress to restore federal funding for libraries and education. They met 95 lawmakers with 89 pledging support. Senator Ralph Yarborough denounced the proposed cuts as disastrous and urged ongoing lobbying to protect library and education programs.
Diana Aucoin 17 a Deer Park High student died Monday in a Pasadena hospital. Rosary Tuesday and services Wednesday 10 a.m. at Guardian Angel Catholic Church Pasadena. Burial Garden of Gethsemane Houston burial plot details and a list of surviving relatives and pallbearers. Funeral home Earthman Pasadena.
Mr and Mrs John Markham return from a two week family vacation across the state. They stayed at 7A Ranch Resort near Wimberley and visited son Randy at a YMCA camp, then Corpus Christi for John Marks III new Sales Consultants, Inc employment agency. They also visited Geoffrey and Pamela in Crockett before heading home.
Ray White president of the Teenage Baseball League announces that the Colt League will sponsor a tournament starting Monday July 21 at 6 30 p.m. Two games per evening and double elimination. Competing teams include Deer Park C F A Pasadena American Southwest National Gulf Freeway.
Final league tallies show Braves 102, Yankees 66, Cardinals 57, White Sox 39 with top hitters Randy Kodar Braves .514 Jeff Turner Cards .393 Scott Willis Yankees .387 Jerry Cox Braves .367 Jeff Stifle Yanks .357 Ricky Taylor Cards .333. In Pony League Dodgers lead 10 1 0 Pirates 6 4 1 Tigers 4 7 0 Reds 19 1. Standouts include Allen Dishough Dodgers .583 Duane Jackson Dodgers .425 Steve Lawrence Tigers .381 Richard Williams Pirates .353 Ricky Field Tigers .348 Ricky Collier Pirates .333 Bo Booty Pirates .322 Gary Turner Dodgers .320 Dale White Tigers .308 Steve Hester Pirates .304.
Deer Park voters backed the Harris County Flood Control Bond Issue by 326 to 121 in a light turnout. Precinct 84 at the Civic Center reported 238 for and 72 against, while Precinct 51 at Carpenter Elementary had 88 for and 49 against.
Members of the Deer Park Ladies Civic Club and guests meet at Tower Restaurant Baytown Thursday July 17 for the regular monthly meeting. Deer Park Elementary principal John Simmons will discuss the new school opening in September. First day of Deer Park School system is Tuesday September 2. A teen dance at Deer Park Civic Center July 25 features GOLD from 8:30 to midnight. $1.75 nonmember, $1.00 with card. Western Music night every Wednesday with A. J. Jackson and Blue Ridge Mt. boys and Doug Myers on fiddle.
Mrs. Robert Murray was honored with a baby shower on July 8 at the home of Mrs. Shirley Thompson 905 Luella. Co hostesses were Mrs. Janet Kohhn, Mrs. Rosa Rhedo and Mrs. Lucille Mitchell. Twenty guests attended to welcome the newly adopted son and view the gifts.
At a Tuesday meeting City Engineer Bus ter Ballard and Public Works Director D H Tolar outlined drainage work on Glenwood St in Deer Park now 25 percent complete with residents claiming mismanagement. J L Dunaway accused officials of poor handling. a discussion was postponed. The council commended the Deer Park Riding Club for hospitality to 94 Belgian visitors after a rodeo, despite a temporary power outage. Other actions included awarding the Durant Sewer Line contract to Barney's Ditching Service for 20295, tightening the fireworks ordinance near city limits, approving specs for a new fire truck and a 3/4 ton pickup, planning Kingsdale St sidewalk, and scheduling a workshop on the Pipeline Ordinance.
Di ana Slovacek will teach charm classes at the Civic Center starting July 21 for six weeks from 7 to 8 p.m. The fee is $5.50. Sessions cover poise styling and make up. For information call the Civic Center at 479 3002.
The John Old family of 1128 Iblen returned from a two week trip spent mainly at Inks Lake near Austin. They camped and caught their share of fish during the excursion.
City of Deer Park Texas adopted Ordinance No 659 on July 15 1969 prohibiting relatives and guardians from aiding minors in fireworks activities within city limits and 5000 feet, providing penalties up to 200 dollars and declaring an emergency. Dorothy S. Martin acting city secretary.
Pasadena Elks held a lively Fourth of July with a big bar-b-que organized by Marold Morgan Grant Sexton and Harry Holloway. Dancers filled the hall after the meal and many members mingled. a future Aug 2 dance with Nick Navarro’s band and a July 18 Love In hip party are teased for members.
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