Spaghetti Supper Tonight by Deer Park Food Service Assn
The Deer Park School Food Service Association sponsors a Spaghetti Supper Thursday March 20 at the Deer Park Junior High cafeteria. Serving 6 to 7 90 p.m. Adults 1.00 and children under 10 50 cents. Homemade French bread pie and cake by slice or whole. Proceeds defray Food Service Convention costs and 75 dollars go to the Student Loan Fund.
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Deer Park School Food Service Assn
Deer Park
Food Service
Six Months Residency Rule For Deer Park Voting
Residents ask how long to live in Deer Park to vote in the City Election. The City Charter states eligibility requires a six month residency prior to voting.
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Deer Park
Cub Scout Pack 268 Holds Banquet
Cub Scout Pack 268 held its annual Blue and Gold banquet at the San Jacinto Elementary School Cafeteria February 27. A lavish buffet featured ham baked beans potato salad and garnishes. Guests of honor were Mr and Mrs Cecil Cummins and Mr and Mrs Tom Records. Mr Cummins spoke on what a Scout does and should do highlighting Be free and Be yourself. Previous meeting awards honored Roy Stinnett Marty Mulligan Dennis McHenry David Dunn Robert Stein Bobby Mabry Sterling Bryant and others. thanks go to Caffey's Lucky Seven Daniel's Market and TV G Y for donations.
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Cub Scout Pack 268
San Jacinto
Cecil Cummins
Tom Records
Cummins
Roy Stinnett
Marty Mullican
Dennis McHenry
David Dunn
Robert Stein
Bobby Mabry
Sterling Bryant
Caffey’s
Lucky Seven
Daniel's Market
TV G & Y
Shell Presents Tax Checks To County Tax Collector
Shell Oil Company, the fourth largest taxpayer in Harris County, paid over $3 million in 1968 taxes on Houston and Harris County properties. The Deer Park refinery and chemical complex comprise most properties. About $1,536,000 went to Deer Park city and school district, Harris County received about $1,019,000, and roughly $500,000 was paid to Houston and other municipalities. Shell’s Texas tax bill totals over $14,500,000.
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Shell
Harris County
Carl Smith
W. A. Gabig
Shell Chemical
Deer Park
L. T. Wilson
Shell Oil Company
Houston
Deer Park Independent
City of
Texas
Deer Park Civic Center Hosts Teen Dance And Sports Signups
Western Dance runs weekly at the Deer Park Civic Center with a teen dance on Friday March 28. Admission is 1.00 with a card and 1.75 without. Girls Softball League registrations set for Saturday March 22 from 10 to 2, with Pony League 4 and Teenage League 6, family cap 10. Pee Wee Baseball registrations March 22 and 29 from 9 to 5, age 7 to 10 by August 1, fee 6, birth certificate required. Managers and assistants sought. contact Payne or Stansel. Chief Gage of the Deer Park Police Dept will speak at Methodist Men on March 24.
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Deer Park Civic Center
Civic Center
Keen
B. R. Payne
T. Stansel
Chief Gage
Deer Park
Deer Fall to South Houston in Second Game
The Deer lost 2-0 to South Houston as poor hitting and fielding errors undermined their effort. Pitcher Troy Humphries delivered excellent mound work for the Deer. The team stands 5-2 and hosts Pasadena Friday at 7 p.m. Balor Moore, 3-0, will start on the mound.
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DEER
Pasadena
Secon
South Houston
Troy Humphries
Balor Moore
Young Honored For His Services
Councilman Stanley Young at 4218 Iris Lane received a certificate from Outstanding Young Men Of America in Chicago noting his selection for the 1969 edition for outstanding ability, accomplishments and service to community country and profession. Signed by Doug Blankenship, Chairman, Board of Advisory Editors. City Administrator Clovis Mann, who suffered a serious heart attack in Austin before a legislative breakfast, is improving and may be returned home.
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Stanley Young
Iris Lane
Chicago
Doug Blankenship
Clovis Mann
Austin
Shell to Sell Acreage Here to Create an Industrial Park
Shell plans to sell about 290 acres of undeveloped land south of State Highway 225 in Deer Park to Rector Phillips-Morse, Inc. for an industrial park. The sale depends on a contract creating an industrial district with the City of Deer Park, yielding revenue and attracting small businesses. Title will include deed restrictions to ensure development per the plan.
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Shell Qi] Company
Deer Park
Shell
Rector Phillips-Morse, Inc
Town Plaza Merchants Sponsor Free Circus at Center Parking Lot
Town Plaza Shopping Center merchants sponsor a three day Free Circus March 20 to 22 with seven shows. Performances run Thursday and Friday at 4 and 7 30 p m and Saturday at 11 a m 3 p m and 6 p m. Mem the 6000 pound elephant is featured and children may ride him. Free coupons available for rides and Easter bargains abound at Town Plaza merchants.
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Town Plaza Shopping Center
Town Plaza
Mem
India
Houston
Boy Scout Pack 268 Court of Honor Held at Civic Center
Boy Scout Pack 268 held its Court of Honor on March 14 at the Civic Center. Tenderfoot badges went to Hans Mills. Second Class awards to Randy Brelsford Bill Yost Bobby Black Kerry Dean and Richard Bakalar. Service pins 3 year to Marty Bishop John Reese Tommy Black James Yost 2 year to Chad Grauke Art Records Eric Williams Randy Brels ford and Robert Sanders. 1 year pins to Bobby Black Paul Kent Glenn Monett Bill Yost Kerry Dean Ben Monet John Preddy and Preston Hall. 4 year pins to John Reese Mark Vaughn and John Williams. 5 year pins to David Crouch and Paul Shelly. Instructors Warrants to James Yost Marty Bishop and Chad Grauke. Leadership honors for Junior Assistant Scout Masters Mark Vaughn John Reese John Williams. Boy Leader of Troop Tommy Black Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Art Records. Patrol Leaders Kerry Dean Randy Brelsford Paul Kent James Lyle La Grande Blount Preston Hall Mike Ward. Scribe Eric Williams. Den Chiefs Kerry Dean Art Records James Yost. Assistant Patrol Leaders Robert Sanders Mickey McGee Charlie Lyle Larry Crouch Bill Yost Norman Kablar Robbie Black. Pack 268 now numbers 52 boys under Scoutmaster HH Reese and Assistants James Rutherford and A J Bakalar.
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Boy Scout Pack 268
Civic Center
Hans Mills
Randy Brelsford
Bill Yost
Bobby Black
Kerry Dean
Richard Bakalar
Marty Bishop
John Reese
Tommy Black
James Yost
Chad Grauke
Art Records
Eric Williams
Robert Sanders
Paul Kent
Glenn Monett
Ben Monet
John Preddy
Preston Hall
Mark Vaughn
John Williams
David Crouch
Paul Shelly
James Lyle
la Grande Blount
Mike Ward
Mickey McGee
Charlie Lyle
Larry Crouch
Norman Kablar
Robbie Black
W. Reese
James Rutherford
A. J. Bakalar
San Jans to perform in Kansas at NJC Tournament
The San Jans dance team from San Jacinto College will perform at the National Junior College Conference Tournament in Hutchinson representing San Jacinto College and Texas as official ambassadors. The Lysle Teshel Post American Legion administers the event with a nine minute program Texas in Review featuring three dance numbers. Kathy Langham and Nina Stansel of Deer Park hold secretary-treasurer and historian roles.
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San Jans
Texas
Kansas
Kathy Langham
Nina Stansel
Deer Park
Beeson to Receive Slide Rule Award
Steve Beeson of 1116 Ivy is among Texas seniors named to receive slide rule awards from the Texas Chemical Council for excellence in science chemistry and math. Winners are standout graduates in science chemistry and math as chosen by principals and science heads based on scholarship imagination and aptitude.
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Steve Beeson
Ivy
Texas
Texas Chemical Council
Pasadena Young Democrats Rally at Deer Park Civic Center
The Pasadena Young Democrats sponsor a political rally Thursday March 20 at 7 30 p m at the Deer Park Civic Center. Mayoral and council candidates are invited to speak followed by a question answer session. all citizens are urged to attend.
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Pasadena Young Democrats
Deer Park Civic Center
San Jacinto Choir To Begin Tour On March Twenty Six
The San Jacinto College A Cappella Choir and its 40 members launch a three day tour March 26 with performances at Stephen F. Austin State College Sam Houston State College Huntsville State Prison Rusk First Baptist Church Rusk High School Tomball High School and Deer Park High School Joyce Ghromley directs the Women's Chorus Robert Wham leads the Men’s Chorus and A Cappella Choir Selections include works by Vecchi Gardner Brahms Dawson Buckner Kodaly and Thompson along with religious and folk pieces performed by the Women’s and Men’s choirs
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San Jacinto College
Stephen F. Austin State College
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville State Prison
Rusk First Baptist Church
Rusk High School
Tomball High School
Deer Park High School
Joyce Ghromley
Robert Wham
Grazia Vecchi
John Gardner
Johannes Brahms
Chuck Cassey
Ezekiel Saw de Wheel
Anton Buckner
Houston Bright
Zoltan Kodaly
Randall Thompson
District Teachers To Get Pay Raise At Board Meeting
The School District Board raised teachers salaries by 75 dollars per month and gave auxiliary staff a 7 percent base pay raise plus six cents an hour, effective 1969-70. Total cost 271,950 dollars. about 40 new teachers will be hired. Maximums: bachelor's 87,987, master's 9,891. Also reported: Deer Park Elementary likely to be finished in May, 3500 Public Schools Week visitors, 37 professional-meeting requests granted, student discipline resolution approved, four new tennis courts contract awarded, furniture and equipment contracts totaling 54,212.62 dollars, total cost near 110,000 for furniture. Resignations accepted. Marcia Swafford hired. campus and cafeteria staff changes. Civil Defense notes Fallout shelters and two weeks food stockpiling needed.
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Deer Park
Donald McWhirter
Joan White
Juanita Barber
Deepwater Elem
Marcia Swafford
Abshier Stadium
Univ. of Houston
Genevieve Langham
Carpenter Jem
Deer Park Elem
Civil Defense
Tom Cutter
Boys Teenage League Registration and Tryouts
Registration and tryouts for the Pony League for ages 13 to 14 are set for March 22 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Teenage Field, with Colts for ages 15 to 16 on March 29 and April 5 at the same location and hours. All boys must register, weather permitting at Kingadale Recreation Center. Fees are $7 per boy or $10 per family. payment due at registration. Player draft will be in late April.
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Kingadale Recreation Center
Progress Gains More Readers Subscriptions Rise
A public notice lists new subscriptions and renewals for the Progress, naming readers and addresses across Pasadena and nearby Houston areas, including Mrs. T. W. Mills, John Potter, Jo A Ford, and Joe A. McDermott Inc, among others, with locations on Wilshire, Grace Street, and East Parktown Drive. The notice highlights reader growth and library staff involvement at Deepwater Elementary.
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B. J. Sealey
Norwood
H. TH
Wilkins
Mark Street
Frank James
Wilshire
John Potter
Minden
J. W. Turpes
Hillshire
J. K. Meadows
West First St
Apr
Wanda Puffer
Townhouse Lane
Pasadena
Jo Aa. Ford
Reta Drive
Carl E. Watt
East Parktown
Floyd L. Nettles
Grace St
Merle E. Turner
John T. Woods
Ellen
Gilbert Day
Ellen Drive
Mrs. T. W. Mills
Preston Rd
William I. Findlay
Frances
C. J. McCrenny
Alfred Coghill
Lance
Joe A. McDermott
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Young
Beeson
Boys Teenage League
Jimmy Clark
Vietnam
Paul Bond
Tom Lee
David Miles
Russell Hand
Secu.treas
Eddie Cavalier
Kirkland
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