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Newspaper
Deer Park Weekly Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1969
Page
5
A total of 343 seniors will receive diplomas at graduation exercises Thursday May 29 at 8 p m in Abshier Stadium. The program features a student address by Clay Embry with talks by Valedictorian Stephen Beeson and Salutatorian Colleen Moore. The class average is 95 4 and a boys ensemble will sing.
The Deer Park public is invited to a Saturday May 24 dedication of the new library at 2 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 268 will lead the flag ceremony and Rev Milam E. Kleas will give the invocation. A 1:30 p.m. concert by the Deer Park High Stage Band precedes the formal program.
The new Deer Park Public Library opens with a 2 p.m. dedication on Saturday. It spans 8,400 square feet with 11,000 book stock and 76,000 capacity, costing 301,500 including site and furnishings. Since 1961 volunteers and a city board steered fundraising, bonds and federal funds made the building possible, and circulation has already tripled since last February.
The Deer Park Varsity and Junior Varsity football teams, about 89 players, end 21 days of spring training with Maroon vs White at Abshier Stadium Friday May 23 at 7 30 pm. Seniors and juniors anchor the squads with some sophomores playing. coach Jim Amos praises workouts and bench depth ahead of fall. Players highlighted include Troy Humphries Randy Kodar Jim my Stevens Bob Blair Reggie Nalley Chris Dowdy and Bob Langham. no admission charged. Public invited.
Deer Park High three year letterman Bo Turner has accepted a four year football scholarship to Northwood Institute in Dallas. Turner played halfback and earned All District second team honors last season.
Mrs Charles Miller of 221 Helen Street in Pasadena General is discharged. Also listed are dismissals for Mrs John Wiley of 1213 Kenny Street and Mrs George Latham of 617 Mark Street.
Garage sale listings for 906 and 117 E. 11th S offer miscellaneous items and a bedroom suite for $40. A wanted house to rent in Deer Park at 479-4564 is noted. A sale on Thursday through Saturday begins at 9 a.m. at each location with contact numbers GR 9-1286 and 479-4564.
The Ladies Auxiliary officers and team mothers of the Teenage Baseball League will meet Thursday May 22 at 7 30 p.m. in Room 2 at the Civic Center Attendance is urged. Pictures of teenage players will be taken at Teenage Field Saturday May 24 at 9 a.m. Officers elected May 13 include Mary Lou Stifel president Sue Goen vice president Pony League Betty Collins vice president Colt League Georgia Montgomery treasurer Fern White secretary Margaret Hester Jan James purchasing agents Projects planned include official roster books Queens Contest and a raffle.
Mr Charles Garrison Business Manager of the Deer Park Schools was elected president of the Gulf Coast School Business Officials Association. Carl Hearne of the Aldine Schools was elected vice president and Henry Althaus of the Lamar Consolidated Schools at Rosenberg was elected secretary. Garrison has served seven years with Deer Park Schools in teaching and administrative roles including business manager since November 1968.
Sammy Skinner produced his best high school mile yet clocking 4 minutes 13 seconds to rank sixth nationally. He finished fifth in the Lamar Tech event but shows top form ahead of this Saturday’s Federation Meet at Butler Stadium.
In an atmosphere of love members and guests of Deer Park United Methodist Church were inspired to greater depths during the Lay Witness Mission this past weekend. The main purpose of the Lay Witness is to give laymen a chance to share together with fellow laymen the reality of Christ in their lives.
At a regular meeting residents urged action over Horton St flooding. They blamed ruined drainage, called for ditch cleaning and culvert lowers on Holton St, with city staff to inspect the area on Wednesday and report back.
Dr Thomas Spencer, president, forecasts San Jacinto Jr College reaching 10 000 students within ten years with expansion either at the existing campus or a new site north of the Houston Ship Channel. He notes tall multi story buildings and parking need and says dorms are not planned. By 1975 a second campus could hold 4 000 students while the main campus serves 9 000.
The fifth annual installation and awards banquet on May 22 in the San Jacinto Ballroom installed new Jaycees officers led by Russell Orr as President and George Polk as Internal VP.Awards and honors were given including Project of the Year to the Texas Jaycee Hospital Benefit Ball Game and a Presidential Award to Russell Orr.
A revival led by evangelist Dan Vestal will run at Second Baptist Church, 2709 Kingsdale, from June 8 to June 15. Services are Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Guy and Geraldine Leutwyler will lead the singing. a nursery is provided for all services. Pastor Jack Wright leads the church activities.
A teen dance for end of school will be hosted at the Deer Park Civic Center on Friday May 23 from 8 30 p m to midnight.
Deer Park launches a Spring Clean-Up to reduce home fires with a focus on clearing attics basements and closets where rubbish accumulates. Fire Chief Chappell cites NFPA data noting about 6600 U.S. deaths annually from home fires and one home destroyed or damaged every 12 minutes due to rubbish. The event runs starting May 22 with broad community partners including the chamber of commerce and various clubs aiding the safety push.
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