Amblin's Around by Ki Kaye Maxwell
Local notes include Jerry Anderson reporting to Lackland AFB in the Air Force and Ronnie Anderson still in Vietnam. Danny Shultz heads to Fort Polk Army base. Lt R A Caldwell of the Naval Air Corp departs Oct 12 for the South Pole after a world tour. A birthday gathering at Tokyo Gardens features June Dudley. University of Texas student Don Crosslin noted. Richard King improving and near discharge. RCA TVs arrive at Swint TV Sales and Service. Sympathy extended to Bennie Gardner and family. Reba Gardner buried at Griffin Funeral Home Corsicana.
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Jerry Anderson
Phyllis
Andy Anderson
Lackland Afb
U.S. Air Corp
Ronnie
Vietnam
R. A. Caldwell
Naval Air Corp
South Pole
Japan
Pacific
G. W. Caldwell
East Third
Bennie Gardner
Deer Parkians
Sam
Betty Skinner
Betty
Bennie
Reba Gardner
Griffin Funeral Home
Corsicana
United Fund aids Deer Park residents with 1968 services
In 1968 Deer Park used 5 070 UF member agency services across 78 programs. Agencies include Red Cross Safety Services 4000 Big Brothers 3 Child Guidance Center 5 and many more. The 1970 campaign seeks 9 276 000 to sustain health welfare child care counseling and rehabilitation services with 150 000 for Hurricane Camille disaster relief.
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Unitead Fund
Deer Park
United Fund
Red Cross Safety Services
Big Brothers
Child Guidance Center
DePelchin Faith Home
Florence Crittenton Home
Goodwill Industries
Harris County Center For the
Houston Council On Alcoholism
Lighthouse For the
Houston Metropolitan Ministries
Houston Speech & Hearing Center
Information & Referral Service
Salvation Army Harbor Light Center
San Jose Clinic
Vocational Guidance Service
Red Cross Service
Catholic Charities
Family Service Center
Jewish Family Service
Salvation Army Welfare Dept
Sheltering Arms
Travelers Aid Society
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army Boys Club
YMCA
YWCA
Cathey and Kewelih Win School Trustee Seats
In the annual trustee election two newcomers were chosen for the school board. Joe Cathey won Position 4 with 425 votes, defeating Dr. Billy Sealey who had 277. For Position 5, R. A. Menalik led with 1, though the text also mentions incumbent Reten Johnsen with 343, indicating Menalik defeated her.
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Joe Cathey
Billy Sealey
R. A. Menalik
Incumbert
Reten Johnsen
Deer Park Homecoming Friday vs Pasadena Eagles
Deer Park High will crown its 1969 Homecoming Queen Friday night October 10 after a 5 30 p m reception for ex students at the high school cafeteria. The football game against Pasadena Eagles at Abshier Stadium begins at 7 30 p m with queen nominees Kay Hughes Cathy Monceaux Debbie Walker and attendants Cathi Sims Connie Monceaux and Debbie Redwine.
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Deer Park High
Deer Park
Pasadena
Eagles
Abshier Stadium
Kay Hughes
Luella
E. E. Hughes
Cathy Monceaux
Sherman
Wilfred Monceaux
Debbie Walker
Flamborough
B. C. Walker
Cathi Sims
Connie Monceaux
Debbie Redwine
Jef
Cathy Monocany
Jo Chant
Painting Classes Offered By Deer Park Recreation
The Deer Park Parks and Recreation Department sponsors art classes at the Civic Center with a six week format. Evening sessions run Mondays 7 30 to 9 30 pm starting October 20, while morning classes meet Tuesdays 9 to 11 am starting October 21. Enrollment is 10 50, registration information at 479 3002.
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Deer Park Parks and Recreation Department
Civic Center
Eeoe
Deer Park Parks and
Fire Prevention Week Observance in Deer Park
Deer Park joins national Fire Prevention Week October 5 to 11 proclaimed by President Nixon and Governor Preston Smith. Fire Chief Odis Chappell urges personal responsibility for home and job fire safety after Deer Park losses of 41000 last insurance year. Nationally 12500 deaths and 1.86 billion dollars in property loss occurred last year. The campaign features school talks, a poster contest, station tours, and a boosted department inspection drive.
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Deer Park
Nixon
Preston Smith
America
Chicago
Odis Chappell
Chief Chappell
Chappell
Carpenter PTA to present Exploring Points Of View program
The W. A. Carpenter School PTA October meeting on October 21 at 7 30 p m features a program titled Exploring Points of View In Our Community. Plays for Living from the Family Service Center will be staged featuring The Green Blackboard by Nora Stirling to convey its message.
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Carpenter Pta
W. A. Carpenter School
PTA
Family Service Center
Nora Stirling
Plays for Living in Deer Park prompts discussion after show
The event presents a provocative challenge to parents and teachers about pressure on children to perform. It aims to stimulate discussion after the performance with trained leaders and postplay dialogue, preceded by a choral invocation from Mrs. Rachel Spencer's third grade class.
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Rachel Spencer
Carpenter Pta
Deer Rip Dobie to Open District
The Fighting Deer improve to 4 0 with a district win over Dobie Longhorns. Mike McCulloch drives the offense with a 35 yard TD run and extra point, followed by passes to Kemny Madden and Jimmy Stevens. Kenny Madden adds another TD, Bob Langham adds a 15 yard score, and Dobie counters with a 53 yard drive. Stevens will miss Pasadena game due to a broken thumb.
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Fighting Deer
Dobie Longhorns
Deer
Mike McCulloch
Reggie Nalley
McCulloch
Dobie
Er Rorate
Kemny Madden
Jimmy Stevens
Kenny Madden
Langhorns
Bob Langham
Jeff Stifle
Corky Cottrell
Gene Rawlinson
Troy Humphries
Chris Dowdy
Randy Kodar
Kendal Clem
Pasadena
Jimmy
Galena Parl
Galen Park
Greater Houston
THE
Houston Post
South Houston
Port Arthur
Abshier Stadium
City Council Acts on Center Street Widening and Appointments
City Council held a long session approving bids for Center Street widening in front of two shopping centers, with Town Plaza and McDermott developments to be treated equally. The panel also altered speed limits near the new park, accepted library board resignations, and named replacements, while noting plans to improve Center Street with county help and future bids.
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13Th St
Luella
Walter Mischer
Ramsey
Center St
Pasadena Blvd
Joe McDermott
Texaco
McDermott
W. D. Lawther
Town Plaza
College Park Drive
Billy Sealy
Lebron Williams
Deer Park Library Board of Trustees
Charles Waller
Princeton
Leon Wolters
Deer Park Jr. High
Reginald Knowles
Allen Thomas
Thomas
Bicycles At Night Must Carry Lights Warned
Police remind youths riding bicycles in the city at night to use a head light, reflector, and tail light for safety. With traffic increasing several near misses have occurred. riders without lights at night or their parents may be arrested. Cyclists should obey traffic laws and register bikes at the Police Station.
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Police Dept
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amblin’s
Ki Kaye Maxwell
Danny Shultz
U.S. Army
Ft. Polk
Ed Shultz
Meadowlark
June Dudley
Tokyo Gardens
Fred
Virginia Wingo
June
Harold
Don Crosslin
University of Texas
RCA
Swint
Cathey
Kewelih
Deer Park Rotary
Rotary Club Safety Committee
Earl Dunn
Patricia C. Deckert
Reva Bishop
Deer Park Food Service Assn
Council
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