Texas Voters face nine constitutional amendments on August 5
The state electorate will decide nine proposed changes, including a $3.5 billion Texas Water Plan bond issue. Amendment No. 2 would fund water development for domestic, industrial and agricultural use. The piece notes drought conditions, storage needs, and potential flood control while praising modernizing infrastructure. Deer Park records show 12 building permits in June totaling $1,917,774, spurred by Parktown East apartments and Parktown Shopping Center Phase I.
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Texas
House of Representatives
Deer Park
Parktown
Parktown East
Center St
Water Department
Pasadena Blvd
Weingarten’s
Walgreen Drug
Weiner’s Dept
Trustees Approve Record Budget for School District
The School District Board approved a record budget of 6,700,659 for the next fiscal year starting September 1, with a 7-cent property tax hike. The plan allocates 5,595,178 to school operations and 1,105,481 for retirement of bonds and interest, setting tax rates at 1.62 per 100 dollars of assessed valuation. Beginning teachers with a bachelor’s degree will earn 6,903 annually and 7,551 with a master’s, a 75 monthly increase, as the district staffs 378 teachers and about 260 non professional workers for 6,800 students. Representatives from channel industries praised the budget as the lowest feasible.
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Board of Trustees
Chers
Channel Industries
Attendance Areas Changed For Deer Park Schools
Deer Park officials announce fall 1969 redistricting to balance enrollment. Adjusted boundaries affect San Jacinto, Carpenter, and Deer Park Jr High areas with new lines along X Street Center Street Coy Street Red Bluff Road and surrounding streets. Some students will attend Deer Park Elementary and junior high shifts. high school remains the same. For questions call 479-2831 ext. 221.
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Deer Park
San Jacinto
Carpenter
Deer Park Jr. High
Fize
Palm Terrace
Carpenter Elementary
Center Street
Car Street
Coy Street
Red Bluff Road
W. A. Carpenter
San Augustine Street
Texas Street
New Deer Park
Luella
New San Jacinto
Linchburg
Deer Park Jr
New
Deepwater
Voting Sites For Election Tuesday Nine Amendments
Voters in Precinct 84 and north of Pasadena Boulevard will vote at the Deer Park Civic Center while Precinct 51 residents south of the boulevard vote at Carpenter Elementary School. Polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday August 5.
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Deer Park Civic Center
Precinct 84
Pasadena Blvd
Precinct 51
Pasadera Blvd
Carpenter Elementary School
Water Plan Discussion Set At Rice University
A panel on Our Estuarine Environment will meet at 7 30 p m Friday August 1 in Hammon Hall Rice University The Texas Water Plan and a 3 5 billion state bond program to fund it are expected to receive most of the discussionU S Congressman Bob Eckhard Howard Boswell Hugh C Yantis and Robert J Singleton will speak on estuaries pollution and park roles with a floor Q A to follow The public is invited
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Hammon Hall
Rice University
Texans
U. S
Bob Eckhard
Howard Boswell
Texas Water Development Board
Texas Water Plan
Hugh C. Yantis
Texas Water Quality Board
Texas
Robert J. Singleton
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Parks and Wildlife Department
SJ Baptist Youth To Lead Revival
San Jacinto Baptist Church announces a weekend revival led by its youth August 8 to 10. Inviting all to attend, the church highlights a strong, on fire group of young people guiding the event.
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SJ Baptist
San Jacinto Baptist Church
Deer Park Track Club competes in regional meets
Deer Park Track Club members Bill Montgomery John McDaniel Jeff Stifle Bobby Pickle David Brogan Wayne Wise and Donnie Knutson placed in top three at the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation regional in Baytown earning a trip to the state meet in Denton August 1 2 Donnie Knutson won the 100 220 and long jump while other teammates starred in high jump and sprints The group then traveled to Dallas July 26 for an Amateur Athletic Union regional where Knutson earned a silver in the long jump and Stifle failed to reach finals amid fatigue and rough running conditions Coached by Michael Riggs.
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Donnie Knutson
Deer Park Track Club
Baytown
Texas Amateur Athletic Federation
Deer Park TC
Bill Montgomery
John McDaniel
Jeff Stifle
Bobby Pickle
David Brogan
Wayne Wise
Denton
TAAF
Deer Park
Dallas
Amateur Athletic Union
Michael Riggs
Coming Events in Deer Park and Deepwater
Community announcements list events across Deer Park and Deepwater schools. Start dates, sports physicals, music nights, and club meetings are scheduled from late July to mid August, including Western Music Wednesdays with A J Jackson and Doug Myers, football and track exams for 7th and 8th graders, Ladies Auxiliary softball, National Secretaries Associa tion meetings, a Style Show, charm classes, and required reservations for NSA conventions.
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Deepwater
Deer Park Jr
Deer Park Jr. High School
Amblin's Around By KAYE MAXWELL
Notable local notes include Kay Maxwell's column recapping two weeks at Florida beaches in St. Petersburg with Jane Linberger and Janet Stanley, plus various community items. Oscar's Donut Shop opens at 602 Center Street offering a free half dozen donuts with purchase of a dozen via ad coupon. Saucier opens G E Appliance in Town Plaza, with a chance to register for a free TV. Cub Scout and Webeloes Pack 268 attend the circus. Mrs. Maxine Holder and Mrs. Carl Crossline travel to San Juan for Brenda Holder’s wedding. Becket Ray Fulton, son of Mrs. Bertrand, returns from Vietnam for a baby’s burial, then resumes duty. Charm classes begin at Deer Park Civic Center with a Style Show on August 14 at 8:30 PM. Joe Mac Wheat represents Texas Future Teachers of America at the Texas Youth Conference in Austin, with leadership training at St. Edward's University. Blessings from Matthew 5:10 accompany the page.
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Joe Mac Wheat
Austin
LD. Wheat
Deer Park
Texas Future Teachers of America
Texas
Joe Mac
Deer Park High
St. Edward’s University
Robert T
Onny) Davis
Texas Law Enforcement and Youth Development Foundation
City Council Considers Meeting Nights And Rezoning Fee Increase
City Council discussed moving regular meetings from Tuesday to Thursday but voted 4 to 3 to keep alternate Tuesday evenings with a new 7:30 p.m. start. A rezoning fee was raised from 75 to 150, pending Planning & Zoning and cost reviews. An ordinance approved a state highway maintenance agreement for Highway 225 and projects for police court building furnishings and city hall office-space expansion.
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Dunn
Burke
Black
Planning & Zoning Commission
Lehr
P&z
P&i Commission
Council
Linberger
Cook
City
Ballard
Deer Park
State of
Texas
Peck Drennen
Mann
City Hall
Wanda Meredith and Ronnie Morris Tie July 1969 Nuptials
Wanda Meredith and Ronnie Morris exchanged vows at Bramley Drive Baptist Church in Pasadena on July 17, 1969, with Brother George T. Harrivel officiating. Attendants included Dyanne Watlington and Wayne Morris. 25 guests attended a reception at Mrs. H. R. Shelley’s home.
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J. W. Meredith
Wanda
Ronnie Morris
J. W. Morris
Bramley Drive Baptist Church
Pasadena
George T. Harrivel
Dyanne Watlington
South Houston
Wayne Morris
Deer Park
Ft. Bliss
el Paso
Estate
Season tickets for Deer Park High football on sale
Deer Park High School offers option holders first chance to buy 1969 season tickets August 4 to 15 at Clyde Abshier Stadium. Six home games start at 7 30 PM, tickets $7.50 for the season, with a large discount. General public sale runs August 18 to 29. Single game tickets go on sale 8 30 AM Tuesdays, with gate prices higher.
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Deer Park High School
Clyde Abshier
Ivy Street
Drunk Driver Law Explained Talk Offered by Texas Safety Association
A free illustrated presentation explains Texas new law requiring chemical breath tests for drunk driving suspects. The talk uses 33 color slides and is available at no charge to adult groups statewide. Organizations may contact Texas Safety Association at 1623 South Lamar Boulevard Austin 78704 or call 512 444-6551.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Safety Association
South
Lamar Boulevard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maxwell
Ladies Civic Club
Rice
Crete
A. J. Jackson
Blue Ridge Mt. Boys
Doug Myers
Civic Center
Channel Chapter
National Secretaries Association
Nternational
Pasadena Club
Tropicana
Nell Webb
NSA
Miami Beach
Fla
Ina Hue Hyde
Diane Slovacek
Amblin
Kaye Maxwell
Jane Linberger
Janet Stanley
Florida
St. Petersburg
Jane
Oscar
Town Plaza
Saucier
Webeloes
S E
Maxine Holder
Carl Crossline, Sr
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Brenda Holder
Becket Ray Fulton
L. J. Bertrand
Vietnam
Michael Ray
Michelle Renee
Kingdom of
Heaven
Matthew
Wanda Meredith
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