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Newspaper
Deer Park Weekly Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1969
Page
4
The Pasadena Board of Realtors endorses the Deer Park Growth Bond for a five year period funding street improvements water works sanitary sewer garbage disposal facilities and public building upgrades. They urge public approval at the November 25 election led by Cecil Lott president.
Sen Chet Brooks of Pasadena and Rep Will Smith of Beaumont received Gold Key Awards from the Texas Association for Children With Learning Disabilities at the state convention in Beaumont. Brooks authored Senate Bill 230 expanding the minimum foundation program to include children with learning disabilities in special education. Smith sponsored the measure in the House. the bill, approved this year, will be funded in September 1970 and is expected to benefit about 30,000 Texas youngsters with various kinds of learning needs.
Deer Park Rotary safety committee warns drivers to allow extra time for travel to the football game this weekend. They emphasize that speeding remains the top highway killer and urge caution on the roads.
College Park Baptist Church announces a new Day Care Center and Kindergarten to serve families in College Park. Rev. Bob Johnson to direct with Mrs Johnson. Center opens January 5 after December 1 enrollment. licensed for 80 children, operating Monday to Friday 6 am to 6 pm. kindergarten hours 8:30 to 11:30. pre-kindergarten Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
Tuesday, Nov. 25, Mrs. Doll Forrest sponsors a panel of five judges to select four cheerleaders for boys and girls basketball games. Applicants must reside in the Deer Park School District for one semester and maintain a C average with no Fs and no A conduct scores. Senior Kathy Burk will lead the tryouts and training for new spirit boosters.
THE DEER yearbook staff received an A rating from the Texas Gulf Coast High School Press Association judges last week. Ratings were based on contents coverage photography layout and overall appearance across school size classifications. THE DEER scored above 80 percent in all five judged areas with suggestions offered for next year.
HL&P reports October milestone as the average annual electrical usage per Houston Lighting & Power residential customer exceeds 10 000 kilowatt hours for the first time. High consumption is driven by hot summers, widespread appliance ownership, and growing use of air conditioning and small electric devices.
A Thanksgiving Eve service is scheduled at Deer Park Methodist Church at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26. Attend as part of the community’s Thanksgiving observance and start the season with worship.
A town meeting bond rally is planned Monday evening November 24 at 7 30 at the Civic Center. City officials and the Advisory Committee will discuss the bond election and capital improvements under four propositions and answer questions. Public attendance urged to clarify the election necessity.
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