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Newspaper
Deer Park Weekly Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1969
Page
3
Deer Park reveals plans for a new elementary school building laid out like a football field in floor space. The design emphasizes flexible, movable classrooms and open areas to accommodate sciences, arts, and language instruction with future video and recording capabilities.
Loy Jadd's DI Tre ran for a score as the Fawns rolled 30-0 on Wednesday in a hard hitting win. Victor connected for a pass from Jamie and contributions came from Jae Warren Amas Braden with strong pass protection from Kne rk Gallick Dave Ram ado Sorrell and Craig. The Fawns improve to 3 4 for the season.
Classified notice lists a rental at 1206 Cutely with one and a half baths. Contact number 479-1427 is provided for inquiries.
The Deer Park Progress reports Pvt Mike Hosea was killed in action in Vietnam on October 31 at age 20. He graduated Deer Park High School in May 1967, attended Beeville Jr College, and married Carolyn Byers. Drafted April 1969, he trained as a tank duster and departed for Vietnam September 2, arriving mid month. The death was from a helicopter accident. details were unavailable. Survivors include his wife, daughter Wendy Lee, his parents, and a brother and sister residing at Pasadena. This is the first Deer Park High School graduate reported killed in Vietnam.
Deer Park Parks and Recreation schedules a Christmas decorations class starting November 13 1969 for six weeks from 9 to 11 each Thursday. The course costs five dollars with registration by calling 479-3002.
Seven Deer Park servicemen finished eight weeks of Army basic training at Fort Bliss El Paso. Graduates include Ray Mareck Gary Dancey Johnny Williams Terry Taylor Harold McCracken Jackie Shelton and Bob Hasler. Williams Taylor to radio school at Fort Huachuca. Shelton to Medical Corp at San Antonio. others to continued Fort Bliss training or different posts. Robby Blansett serves in the U S Navy in Memphis Tennessee.
The Deer Park community extends a welcome to several new residents, inviting them to join local churches and civic groups. New residents listed include Bragg Stockton 1605 Deer, C G Nickey 2702 Hillshire, Tetty Fowler 2418 Kingsdale, Bobby Moore 2222 Pickerton, David Elkin Jr 2801 Coy Drive, and T L Johnson Jr 1101 Brown.
Coeta Beaver hosted the Xi Iota Lambda 100th meeting at her Pasadena residence 3311 Edmonton on October 22. Fifteen members greeted two visitors Eloise Dunn and Mary Jo Mor Ki and invited them to join. Members planned to finish the birthday calendar, reported on the Market Square trip, and invited attendance at the Space Area Convention in Texas City. Helen Johnson presented Berry Picking in Pasadena, followed by refreshments and a social hour. Delaware’s ratification note is included.
Deer Park Texas moves to bond issue voting on November 25 1969 for four propositions totaling 7 25 million dollars for street improvements waterworks and sewer garbage disposal and public buildings. The ordinance authorizes annual taxes and establishes precincts polling places clerks and absentee voting procedures with two separate elector groups and immediate effectiveness upon adoption.
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