City Hall Highlights Deer Park Valuations and Projects
City Hall notes certify 5116,621,825 total valuations up 12.2 million from last year and 93,297,460 assessed value. Fire apparatus purchase from M C Davis FMC John Bean Division approved for 36731.75 as low bid. College Park Park site work delayed then readiness to install playground equipment. Police Station and Courts Building near final interior work. lawn, radio and telephone setup progressing. Tax collections through Aug 15 total 628,472 with 12,249 delinquent. Industrial District payments 268,596. 1969-70 budget proposed at 1,674,848 up 120,319 with no tax increase. 13th Street extension authorized with cost-sharing. Parktown Complex drainage tile and paving extensions approved.
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College Park
College Avenue
Parks and Recreation Department
Deer Park
13Th Street
Luella Street
Luella
Parktown Complex
Center Street
Pasadena Boulevard
City Hall
SIC Raises Tuition For Out Of District Students
San Jacinto College will raise tuition for out-of-district students this September while in-district students keep the $50.00 per semester. The Board of Regents raised out-of-district rates in June to offset tax support losses, now charging $50.00 plus $5.00 per semester hour. Formerly it was $50.00 plus $2.50 per hour. out-of-state tuition remains set by the state at $200.00 for 12+ hours, or $17.00 per hour for fewer than 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto College
Board of Regents
Texas
Fire damages Sivley home in Eldon Sivley residence
Firefighters responded after Paul Shelley spotted a blaze at the Eldon Sivley home on Irene Street about 10 30 PM. An electrical short is suspected as the cause. Eldon Sivley said smoke damage spread through the house while clothing was lost but water damage was minimal. Deer Park Firemen also tackled a Sunday fire on Dutch Street near a church during children’s play with matches and officials urged safety talks at the Fire Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sivley
Eldon Sivley
Irene
Paul Shelley
Mr. Sivley
Fire Dept
Eldon
Deer Park
Dutch Street
Odis Chappell
Deer Park Library Hosts Monthly Book Discussion Group
Residents interested in a Book Discussion Group met at the Deer Park Library Tuesday evening and set the first Wednesday of each month at 7 30 p m in the meeting room as their meeting date. The group remains open for participants and will be led by Robert Martens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Robert Martens
Free Saddle and Bridle Giveaway At Bayshore Shoe Service
Bayshore Shoe Service owners Robby and Ida Eaves announce a free matching saddle and bridle for customers who register. Drawings on September 27. store hours 8:30 to 6 weekdays and 8:30 to 5 Saturdays. Eaves brings 35 years in shoe repair and previously managed Houston Shoe Hospital across 18 stores. They plan to move to Deer Park after Town Plaza Apts. completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayshore Shoe Service
Robby Eaves
Town Plaza
Ida
Tm la
Elk Club announces season close and late hours
Betty Galloway notes the swimming pool will close for the season on Sunday September 14. She expresses nostalgia for George Proctor, the past Elk of the Year. The club will stay open until 2:00 AM on Friday Saturday and Monday starting this Friday. Welcome new members Fred Walsweer Clarence Struska R H Howell Jack Kennedy and W T Christian reinstated. Luau on September 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Galloway
George Proctor
George
Fred Walsweer
Clarence Struska
R. H. Howell
Jack Kennedy
W.T. Christian
Amblin's Around wedding plans and sympathy notes
Our deepest sympathy is expressed to Mr and Mrs Felton Waggoner and family including George of Dallas and Paula of Monroe La. Joe Woolridge flew to Richmond Va for his sister's burial. Louis and Mike Wynne from Ft Bliss El Paso are on 14 day leave. Mrs Leta Browning of Mountain Home Ark buried Aug 29. Ray Zotarelle and Janda Scarbrough plan wedding this Friday at Deer Park Methodist Church. Bud Zottarelle will attend nephew Mike's wedding September 14 in St Louis.
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Felton Waggoner
George
Dallas
Paula
Monroe
Joe Woolridge
Richmond
Louis
Mike Wynne
Ft. Bliss
el Paso
W. A. Arnold
Meadowlark
Leta Browning
Mountain Home
Arkansas
Ray Zottarelle
Janda Scarbrough
Deer Park Methodist Church
van E
Dee
Bud Zottarelle
Mike
St Louis
Deer Park Fire Chief Odis Chappell’s decades of service
Odis L. Chappell joined the Deer Park Fire Department in 1952 urged by his wife Edna and became Fire Chief in 1964. He oversaw growth from one truck to six and two stations, now directing budgeting, equipment purchases, and fire fighting. The department handles about 30 calls monthly with 52 firefighters contributing 190 to 230 man hours.
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Odis L. Chappell
Edna
Fire Department
The
Deer Park
Chappell
Burial Service Pending For D. Waggoner
Danny Waggoner son of Mr and Mrs Felton Waggoner of Deer Park died Monday night in Luanda West Africa from internal injuries after an August 10 work accident at Cabinda Angola. He was 1962 Deer Park High School graduate and UT alum who later worked for Brown and Root with assignments in Vietnam and West Africa. Burial arrangements pending. survivors include his parents and brother George of Dallas and sister Paula of Monroe Louisiana.
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Danny Waggoner
Felton Waggoner
East Fifth Street
Luanda
West Africa
Brown & Root Company
Danny
Cabinda Angola
Deer Park
Dannny
Deer Park Deer
University of Texas
Vietnam
George
Dallas
Paula
Monroe
Civic Center Begins Baton Twirling Classes
Deer Park Civic Center offers baton twirling lessons starting Monday for all ages. Classes meet weekly with age groups and marching group participation in local parades. Tuition is 6 dollars monthly. registration preferred before September. Mrs Scoby leads sessions at 4:30 p.m. New and returning students may purchase batons. For info call 479-3002 or 479-1697.
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Deer Park Civic Center
Civic Center
Jan Scoby
Scoby
Major Auto Accident on Highway 225 and Battleground Rd
Friday August 22 a major crash occurred at 4 p m on highway 225 and Battleground Rd involving Patricia A Collins driving a 1964 Chevrolet from Virginia St La Porte and Clarence Jack Thomas in a 1968 Chevrolet from 1010 Potomac Houston. Thomas was charged with failure to yield right of way. Christine Collins six months old and Mrs Collins were rushed to San Jacinto Memorial Baytown for emergency care while Thomas received first aid at Bay Shore Hospital before release.
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Highway 225
Battleground Rd
Patricia A. Collins
Virginia St
la Porte
Clarence Jack Thomas
Potomac
Houston
Christine Collins
Collin
Collins
San Jacinto Memorial
Baytown
Thomas
Word of Thanks to Local Fire Dept and Rider
Mr and Mrs Eldon Sivley express sincere thanks to the Fire Dept for quick service after a fall at their home. Little water damage occurred. Special gratitude to Paul Shelley for discovering the fire and notifying the department. 121 Trepe
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Fire Dept
Paul Shelley
Eldon Sivley
Trepe
City Council reviews proposed 1969 budget and growth plans
City Administrator Clovis Mann outlines a balanced 1969 70 budget totaling 1 674 848 with 1 308 357 General Fund and 366 491 Water and Sewer. No tax increase is planned, salaries dominate costs, and a public hearing set for September 23. Development talks for Suburban Estates continue alongside street extension debates with Lawther.
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Clovis Mann
General
Water & Sewer Department Enterprise Fund
Mann
Pat Kronin
Football Kick Off Banquet Set For Friday Sept 5 Deer Park
The Deer Park High Varsity football team hosts its annual Football Kick Off Banquet on Friday September 5 at 7 30 p m in the Deer Park Jr High Cafeteria. Guest speaker is Hal Lundgren Chronicle sports columnist and KXYZZ announcer. Head Coach Jim Amos and staff will introduce players. Tickets 3 00 per person from Chamber of Commerce directors or at the door. Lundgren educated at SMU joined Houston Post sports staff in 1963 and moved to Chronicle in 1966 as pro football writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Deer Park High
Deer Park Jr. High
Hal Lundgren
Houston Chronicle
KXYZZ
Jim Amos
Cofc
Sm.u
Lund- Bren
Houston Post
The
Chronicle
Deer Park Tops Texas City In Scrimmage 13-0
Deer Park varsity under Coach Jim Amos defeated Texas City 13-0 in a Saturday scrimmage led by quarterback Mike McCulloch who connected with Kenny Madden for two touchdowns and one extra point. Rob Langham Corky Cottrell and Jimmy Stevens contributed on offense and defense as Langham and Madden each intercepted passes.
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Jim Amos
Deer Park
Texas City
Mike McCulloch
Kenny Madden
Rob Langham
Corky Cottrell
Jimmy Stevens
Madden
Troy Humphries
Amos
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M. C. Davis
John Bean
FMC Corporation
Rose Shultz
the Ivy
Barbara Craig
San Jacinto Elem
Pat Dearinger
Majorie Nettles
Kingsdale
Millie Reid
8Th & Center
Lorene Catoe
4Th& Center
G. W. Caldwell
Hillshire
Havana
Faye Shepherd
SIC
Patrolman
G.W. Caldwell
Houston Shoe Hospital
Amblin
Kaye Maxwell Earn Esnsence
Texas A&m Fire School
Texas Firemen’s Pension Board
Church of Christ
Alyse
Pasadena
Maryland
D. Waggoner
Council
E. D. Ainsworth
Surburban Estates
Oklahoma, Louisiana & Georgia Sts
Pasadena Blvd
St. Augustine St
Linberger, Burke
City
Buster Ballard
Ainsworth
W. D. Lawther
13Th St. East
Cook
Lawther
Linberger
Civil Defense
Tommy Cutter
National Guard
Stingarees
Bob Langham
Reggie Nalley
Bob Pickle
Troy Kumphries
Randy Kodar
Rob Blair
Keemng Madden
Jamar
Rosenberg
Victoria Stroman
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