Deer Park 500 Summer Reading Race at the Library
The Deer Park Library launches a summer reading race named the Deer Park 500. Children who finish 12 books by July 23 and hold a first grade level and library card can win a free trip to a Jones Hall play. The race track is in the Children's Department and readers move their cars as they read. Phonograph records become available and patrons should check differing circulation rules. The library also notes a successful Senior Citizens art exhibit and lists new titles including Morning Noon and Night and On Borrowed Time among others.
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Jones Hall
Lbrary
Recreation Department
James Gould Cozzens
Philip Klass
Donald Braider
Illinois River
Charles Gerard
Boy Scout Committeemen Named in Pack 268
Committeemen for Boy Scout Troop 268 include Marlin Cherry Alyse Ewell Williams Byron John L. Brelsford Norwood Bill Black Forest Lane Thomas W. Records Ivy A. J. Bakalar Grace Roy Crouch Park Ave Ray Dean West Vaughn J. H. Griffey Kenny John Hall Alice Earl B. Kahla Luella R. D. Kent Luella Scoutmaster Herbert W. Reese Norwood Mitchell Keppler Hillshire Donald R. McGhee Alan Clyde E. Preddy West Forrest Lne Felix A. Ward Meadowlark Dr. Lee E. Bishop Norwood William Yost Kenny Jimmy Corley Red Bluff Pasadena James A. Rutherford Tanglebriar Drive Pasadena Merle E. Turner Grace Melvin Rit ter Box Burns Lee Clare Eileen Billy J. Lamb West Oak George R. Mutevaney Norwood Deane J. Schwartz Beta. These men are working to make our scouting program effective in Deer Park.
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Marlin
Cherry
Alyse
Ewell R. Williams
Byron
John L. Brelsford
Norwood
Bill Black
E. Forest Lane
Thomas W. Records
Ivy
A. J. Bakalar
Grace
Roy Crouch
Park Ave
Ray Dean
West Vaughn
J. H. Griffey
Kenny
John Hall
Alice
Earl B. Kahl
Preddy
West Forrest Lne
Felix A. Ward
Meadowlark
Lee E. Bishop
William Yost
Jimmy Corley
Red Bluff
Pasadena
James A. Rutherford
Tanglebriar Drive
Merle E. Turner
Melvin J. Ritter
Burns Lee Clare
Eileen
Billy J. Lamb
West Oak
George R. Mutevaney
Deane J. Schwartz
Deer Park
Hawaii Pastor Dr Hiratani to Speak at First Baptist
Dr Mori Hiratani pastor of First Baptist Pearl City Hawaii and president of the Hawaiian Baptist Convention will speak Sunday evening at 7 15 during worship. A son of Japanese immigrants he converted at 15 and has been a leader in missions and denominational work. He is a Wayland College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary graduate and has served as convention president for three terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mori Hiratani
First Baptist Church
Pearl City
Hawaii
Hawaiian Baptist Convention
Hiratani
Southern Baptist Foreign Missions
James Belote
Foreign Mission Board
North Asia
Wayland College
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wayland Con
Ferred
First Church
Tom Osburn Named Operations Foreman at Shell Refinery
T. W. Osburn of 824 James street, a longtime Shell Houston Refinery employee, has been appointed Operations Foreman in the Dispatching Department. He joined Shell in April 1935 as a Laborer and moved to the Dispatching Department in July of that year, later becoming a Pumper No. 1 in March 1954.
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T. W. Osburn
James
Shell Oil Houston
Tom
Shell
Faye Shepherd Joins Powder Puff Salon
Faye Shepherd joins Powder Puff Beauty Salon as an operator specializing in high fashion hair styling. She brings eight years of experience and previously worked at Deer Park Beauty Salon. Residing in Palm Terrace with husband Dan and children Bimbo Stormy and Ginger.
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Faye Shepherd
Faye
Deer Park Beauty Salon
Palm Terrace
Dan
Bimbo
Stormy
Ginger
Newspaper errors deliberate, editors seek reader scrutiny
A playful note from an unknown author invites readers to spot intentional mistakes in the newspaper. It claims the paper aims to please all audiences, including those who search for errors.
Ringling Bros Circus at Astrohall in Houston
Ringling Bros and Barnum Bailey Circus opens in Astrohall Houston on May 30 with two daily performances at 2 30 and 7 30 through September 1. The 1969 edition, directed by Richard Barstow and overseen by Irvin Feld, features top acts, world renowned animals, and 25 clowns across three rings. Reserve seats start at 2 and 3 dollars with a 1 dollar child discount on weekdays. sideshow admission is 5 and 25 cents for adults and children respectively.
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Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Houston
Astrohall
Astrodome
Richard Barstow
Irvin Feld
Feld
Israel 5
Roy Hofheinz
Barnum & Bailey
Charly Baumann
Evy Althoff
Germany
Althoff
Ireland
Stephenson
Naidenov
Europe
Hungary
Connert
Kolcks
Flying Oilers
South Africa
Algo
America
Bela
Doval the Great
Monique
Guzman
Barnum & Hailey
Elvin Bale
Bale
Chrys Holt
Ringling Bros. and
Barnum& Bailey
Carnaby Street
Franz Althoff
Lillemar Moller
Gibsons
Nagano
Ethel Joyce
Sara Chapman
Sitkiewicz
Hugo Schmitt
Barnim & Bailey Circus
Texas
Brooks Bills Houston Medical School Approved by Senate
Senator Chet Brooks won Senate approval for a bill to create a UT System medical school in the Texas Medical Center Houston as a branch. The plan seeks about 8 million state funds this year plus 12 million more for construction with possible September start and a freshman class two years later. Hermann Hospital would serve as the teaching hospital. Rep Tom Bass backed the measure.
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Austin
Chet Brooks
Senate
Texas Medical Center
Houston
University of Texas System
UT Regents
Texas
Texas Medical Schools
UT System
Board of Regents
Coordinating Board
State College and University System
State Medical School
Hermann Hospital
TAR Officer to Visit With Local Realtors
President Cecil Lott of the Pasadena Board of Realtors announces a general membership meeting at 8 p.m. on Tuesday June 10 at the Ramada Inn Houston. Ervin W. Luedtke executive vice president of the Texas Association of Realtors will be guest speaker. A 6:30 premeeting with officers and directors precedes the session. The Pasadena Board comprises 56 Realtor members 72 Associates and 26 Affiliates.
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Cecil Lott
Pasadena Board of Realtors
Pasadena
Ramada Inn
East Freeway
Houston
Ervin W. Luedtke
Texas Association of Realtors
All
Luedtke
Realtor
B Z O Briant Appointed Foreman At Shell Refinery
Deer Park resident B Z O Briant has been appointed Engineering Foreman at Shell Oil Company's Houston Refinery Engineering Field. He joined Shell in May 1948 as a Boilermaker Helper, became Boilermaker No 1 in April 1955, and took the Safety Inspector role in January 1968.
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Deer Park
B. Z. O'Briant
Shell Oil Company
Houston
B. Z
Shell
Safety Department
Happenings About Town and Local Celebrations
Community notes celebrate graduates Margie Pullen and Jack Slight, news of Twin Moss births, birthdays, and anniversaries. Local clubs host talks at Hickory House, scout sale plans, and a pool bash for Chad Grauke. Fire departments train, theatre night, and social gatherings fill the weekend calendar.
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DP Library
Boy Scout
Dr. Hiratani
First Baptist Sunday
Tom Osburn
Shell Refinery
Powder Puff
City
Center
Gene Maxwell
Kay Maxwell
Women's Editor
Adv
Brooks
Rep
Tom Bass
House of Representatives
T.A.R
B. Z. O’briant
Bill
Dottie Chmylak
Margie Pullen
University of Houston
Jack Ethridge
Fort Worth
Frances Culbertson
U of Hene
Deer Park Rotary
Moss
Bob
Kathy Moss
Princeton
Bayshore Hospital
Melanie
Melissa
Troy
Father Kleas
Robin Bonneau
Deena Freeman
Karen Clanton
CeCle Westfeld
Gina Steinmeyer
Janet Opie
Karen Walker
Dianna Portenier
Tracy Warren
Lisa Hudson
Aeke
Jack Slight
Charles Schoppe
San Jacinto
Jack
Cathy Tolar
D. H Tolars
X Street
Chad Grauke
Olle Grauke
Chad
Grauke
Earl
Dee Zottarelle
Sylvia
Viet Nam
Barbara Culbertson
Ash
Jo Ann Moody
Em Peach
Eloise Dodd
Janet Dye
CP Boy Scout Troop
Vera Tilton
Academy
Ernie
Gisela
Jurgen Tritter
Christel
Berlin
Jurgen
U.S
Earl Dunn
City of Livingston
Livingston
Chappel
Gailey
Pool
Moore
Green
Lee
Kesterson
Jim
Marion Freeman
Charles
Beverly Schoppe
Alley Theatre
Neal
Vente
Saints
John
Sue
Ernest Finley
College Park
Martha Hill
Atha
Ruth Hill
la Porte
Martha
Longview
Willie Nelms
Hill
Ollie Vaughn
Eeee
St. Hyacinths Women’s Club
Hickory House
Jane Zucha
Yvonne Ninke
Wilma Meza
Jane Wilson
Parrish Council
Norma Willis
Diana Ridd
Marian Parr
Yvonne Nink
Barbara Matusek
New Parrish Council
Dane Zucka
Peraun
R. W. Wallace
Center ST
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington
Illinois
Lynchburg Crossing
Lynchburg Ferries
Battleground
WINGO
Plaza Texaco
Tire & Battery Sale
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