Deer Park Church Plans $230,000 Building Program
The Deer Park Church of Christ at 230 West 7th Street is undertaking a $230,000 expansion designed by Christian Builders of Nashville. The plan adds a classic Georgian building with brick veneer and concrete blocks, central air heating, a 500 seat auditorium, 25 classrooms, a baptistery, dressing rooms, offices, a printing room, carpeted corridors, and an 80 foot spire. Elders Ancel Burke, General George, Billy Roper, and James O Banion lead a growing congregation since 1954, aiming to serve the community.
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Deer Park Church of Christ
West 7Th. St
Christian Builders of
Nashville, Tenn
Deer Park
Ancel Burke
General George
Billy Roper
James O’banion
Deer Park Group Leads Thorp Spring Camp Return
Thirty nine Deer Park participants plus others from 16 cities across two states and one country enjoyed Thorp Spring Christian Camp near Fort Worth. Camp filled to capacity for the first time in five years with Deer Park teachers counselors and campers listed. R G Parkinson elected president of the Thorp Spring Campers Association.
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Deer Park
Fort Worth
Deer
R. G. Parkinson
Construction Underway At Assembly of God Church
The Assembly of God Church on P Street is under construction with brick roof and insulation finished. Completion is hoped by end of August for a 410 seating Gothic style building featuring a stained glass window facing P Street, red carpet and walnut pews, sound proof nursery, stereo system and a two-car loading carport. Pastor C. E. Gower says the auditorium of the old church was air conditioned, no architect used, design similar to a Leesville La church but larger. No dedication date set.
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Assembly of God
P Street
C. E. Gower
Leesville
Reading Club Trip a Success
About 90 youngsters and parents toured Houston for the Jones Hall trip awarded for finishing Deer Park reading goals. The event featured the G Ann Boyd Concert Dancers and praised Deer Park children for exemplary behavior during the summer reading program.
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Lyn Benton
Grand Central Station
Deer Park
Jones Hall of Performing Arts
Houston
Jones Hall
Junior League of Houston
G’ann Boyd
G’ann
Tom Boyd
Martha Currie
Ann Limmer
Linda Scarbrough
Status Of Funding To Libraries July 29 1969
The House Appropriations Committee reported FY 1970 HEW funding with a $123.4 million overall increase above Nixon’s request. For public libraries Title I LSCA Public Library Services is restored to $35 million, doubling the administration’s proposal. Title II LSCA Public Library Construction remains zero. House HR 18111 floor action begins July 28. A bipartisan amendment to boost library and education funding is anticipated. The ALA urges Congressional support in these crucial days.
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House Committee On Appropriations
House
ALA Washington
Plaza Appliance Opens in Town Plaza Shopping Center
Plaza Appliance, a General Electric dealer, opens at 1707 Town Plaza Mall in Town Plaza Shopping Center. Owner Bill Saucier, with 20 years in Texas City, offers GE refrigerators, ranges, washers, dryers, freezers, TVS and stereos and plans Caloric gas ranges. Grand opening includes a TV giveaway for visitors who register.
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Plaza Appliance
General Electric
Town Plaza Mall
Town Plaza
Bill Saucier
Texas City
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Center Street
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J. P. Bonnette O’connor
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Xas
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Center
Gene Maxwell
Kay Maxwell
Women’s
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