Deer Park Library Receives 3000 Dollar Grant
Texas State Library Austin awards a 3000 dollar grant to Deer Park Public Library under Title I of the Library Services and Construction Act for fiscal year 1969 to buy books binding or microfilm. The grant makes Deer Park one of 125 Texas libraries in a statewide public library development plan. The program expands local tax support and free service while linking residents to state resources via the Texas State Library Communication Network.
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Texas State Library
Austin
Deer Park
Library Services and Construction
Texas
LL Tryouts Continue Saturday for Deer Park League
Deer Park Little League tryouts run through Saturday March 15 at Sadler Field with age group slots posted. Players must attend two of the three tryouts if not currently on a major league team, and registration will not be held Saturday.
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Deer Park
Sadler Field
Little League
P. O
DP Concert Band Wins 29 Medals at Clear Creek Meet
Deer Park High School Concert Band, led by Pete Paul, earned 29 first division medals at the Clear Creek High School Solo and Ensemble contest. Twelve were gold qualifying for State in Austin. 17 silver medals included solos and ensembles. Named qualifiers include Bob Bain, Becky Nalbey, Cheryl Norden, Ricky Spinks, Debra Bradley, Colleen Crow, and Glenda Walker among others.
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Glenda Walker
Deer Park
Pete Paul
Clear Creek High School
Austin
Ronnie Stafford
Eddy Livingston
Tommy Hoors
Sharon Jamerson
Randy Dickason
Sherry MecGovney
Becky Doxey
Nancy Ryan
Michael Martinez
Brenda Strickland
Karen Hebert
Sue Driskill
Mark Vaughan
Center Service to ribbon cut at 11 Center Street
A Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for Center Service at 11 Center Street Friday morning at 11 o’clock. All businessmen and city officials are invited to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
Center Street
February building permits totals 323750 at City Hall
Twenty two building permits were issued in February totaling 323750 with 16 new residences valued at 209200. Permits include two businesses a service station and retail center on Spencer Hwy College Park valued 111000 a swimming pool 3000 two utility buildings 300 and a home remodeling job 250. Since January 1 total permits reach 61 for 846125.
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City Hall
Spencer Hwy
College Park
Deer Park Public Library Sees Doubling in Circulation
The Deer Park Public Library reports a surge in activity with 796 items circulated in the first seven days of March 1968 and 1,707 checked out in the same period this year. One thousand three hundred eighty new borrower cards have been issued as hours expand to 9 am to 9 pm on select days. The library sits at 3009 Center Street with growing membership.
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Center Street
Telerbane
Town Plaza Merchants Sponsor Free Circus March 20 22
Town Plaza Merchants sponsor a free three day circus in the center parking lot with seven shows. Performances run Thursday and Friday at 4 and 7 30 p m and Saturday at 11 a m 3 and 6 p m. Mem the 6000 pound elephant from India is the feature act. Coupons from merchants offer half price rides and include elephant and pony rides. Easter bargains also promoted.
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Town Plaza Shopping Center
Town Plaza
Mem
India
Ile
Houston
Boys Teenage League Holds Registration and Tryouts
The Boys Teenage League announces registration and tryouts for Pony League players aged 13 to 14, with sessions on March 15 and 22 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Teenage Field. Colts ages 15 to 16 register on March 29 and April 5 at the same time and place. Fee is 7 dollars per player or 10 dollars per family. all must register even if previously registered. Player draft occurs in late April.
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Pony League
Jr MYF Bowling Party and Community Meetings
The Jr MYFers plan a bowling party this Saturday March 15 meeting at 5 pm at the church. After bowling at Porte Lanes they will fellowship at the church with contact Joe Fort for details. The Houston-Galveston Area Council executive committee will meet March 18 at 9 30 am in the Federal Land Bank Building Houston. The Parks and Recreation Department hosts a Teen Dance March 15 at Deer Park Civic Center 8 pm to midnight. Girl softball league registration is March 15 9 am to 3 pm and March 22 10 am to 2 pm with fees four dollars per girl pony league six dollars teenage group ten dollar family rate.
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Jr Myf
Porte
Joe Fort
Houston-Galveston Area Council
Federal Land Bank
Lamar
Houston
Parks & Recreation Dept
Deer Park Civic Center
Deer Place Second At Jetero Relays
Deer placed second at the Jetero Relays with 98 points, behind Waltrip High at 104. The Two Mile Relay team McDaniel Turner Skinner posted 22.3 seconds. David Brogan won high jump at 6-1. Ricky Morton won pole vault at 12-6. Knutson placed third in board jump and 100-yard dash. Crosslin fourth in discus. Turner fifth in 440. McDaniel fourth in the 830 run.
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Waltrip High
John McDaniel
Bo Turner
Joe
Sammy Skinner
David Brogan
Ricky Morton
Donnie Knutson
Don Crosslin
Knutson
Turner
McDaniel
City Administrator Mann Improves After Heart Attacks
City officials reported Austin hospital updates on City Administrator Clovis Mann who suffered a severe heart attack last Sunday and a mild attack Monday. Doctors say his condition is improving and he may be able to return home over the weekend if progress continues. Mann and Councilman Cook traveled to Austin for a Legislative Breakfast sponsored by the Texas Municipal League, where the attack occurred after they arrived at their hotel Saturday night.
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Austin
Clovis Mann
Cook
Texas Municipal League
Deer Park School Board approves boundary plan amid parent objections
At Monday meeting parents protested proposed elementary and junior high attendance lines tied to opening Deer Park Elementary next September. James Daniel presented four plans with criteria like population and transport costs. Plan 1 would place west Center area students at Carpenter Elementary then Deepwater Jr High, balancing pupil loads. Parents argued for Deer Park Jr High, citing distance and friends. Trustees adopted Enrollment Plan 1, enrollment March 2 at 1,286, and approved textbook choices. Kelhan named Civil Defense Director. nine professional-meeting requests granted. board members appointed to a Board of Equalization. resignations accepted from two teachers. Opti-Mrs. Club to meet March 20.
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Studers
Deer Park
James Daniel
Center
San Augustine St
Coy St
Carpenter Elementary
Deepwater Jr. High
Carpenter
Dwer Park Jr. High
Deepwater
Leon Wolters
Dan Lamb
Dp,high and
Deepwater Jr. Nigh
Schoal
Kelhan
Civil Defense
Jimmy Dawson
James T. Atkinson
Filmer
Smith
A. EB. Rachel
Board of Equalization
Jimmy Matthews
Mice F. Perkins
San Jacinto Elem
Paul 1. Floyd
DLP
Te. High
For Sale Note Shows Misprints and Odd Phrases
Classified style notice lists a five week old white male toy poache and a small slip-core enuch with garbled contact lines. It includes a phone number fragment 479-1944 and references to caregiving in a home and a five day week.
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Field Services Division
NEW Library
Boys Teenage League
Alfred
Paquette
Brockman
Alfred Paquette & Brockman
California
Deer
Jetero
City Admin
Mann Recovering
OPTI
Deer Ark Optimes, Club
Marion Robinson
Vaurhn
Assembly OF God
Evangelist Charles and
Judy McKnight
Music
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