Local editor Elsie Moore chronicles a life of service and bowling glory
Elsie Grisbee Moore, La Porte Progress editor and longtime columnist, reflects on a busy life in Houston and La Porte. She taught first aid, served in the East End Church mission, and helped hospitalized children. A devoted bowler, she earned numerous trophies and 225 series while balancing family with husband Snookey, three sons, and work in local papers from 1956 onward. She and Snookey own Moore and Moore General Contractors and remain active in their First Baptist Church community.
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Elsie
East End
Robert
Elsie Moore
Rayburn
Houston
Longshoreman’s Union
Weingarten’s
Moores
Robert, Jr
San Jacinto College
James
Deer Park High School
Floyd
Royal Ambassadors
Texas
Snookey
Vicki Moore
la Porte
Carol Jeanne
W. Q. Childs
West Columbia
Ginger
Kin
Kathi
Ron Moore
Jean
Rhonda Jean
Sherry
Paul Erickson
Bridgette
John Paul
Vicki
Moore and Moore General Contractors, Inc
Colorado River
Matagorda
First Baptist Church
Watson earns multiple awards and honors at Park High
Park High School senior Watson ranked 13th in his class and received two departmental awards and one industrial award. He won Math and Science honors and the Texas Chemical Council Award and was chosen to attend the Seventh Texas Nuclear Science Symposium sponsored by Houston Lighting and Power Company at the University of Texas.
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Park High School
Watson
Texas Chemical Council
Houston Lighting and Power Company
University of Texas
U S Bond Sales Top Eight Million in First Quarter
Harris County reports 8,793,565 in U S Savings Bond sales for January to March 1971 with 2,880,826 bought in March. Texas first quarter total 51,858,807, 29 percent of its 181.9 million goal. March 1971 sales 17,170,080, up 19.9 percent from March 1970. Nationally, March sales reached 513 million, a 20.3 percent increase. First quarter sales 1,374 million, 28.6 percent of the 1961 goal. Watson named Rice University scholar receiving 1500 annual stipend. recognized as top physics student at Deer Park High School. tennis letterman. drafting and drawing awardee. Rice Fellow at Wiess College. seven semesters on President’s Honor Roll.
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United States Savings
Harris County
B. N. Woodson
County Savings Bonds Committee
Texas
Watson
Rice University
Deer Park
Bell Telephone
Industrial Club
Rice
Wiess College
Will the Real Elsie Moore Stand Up
A confused tangle of Elsie Moores in Deer Park and La Porte prompts a public inquiry. Mrs. Robert S. Moore notes the mix up with Elsie Moore of La Porte who joined The Progress as News Editor on July 20 1970. Center and right named Moores join the call for clarity and an answer to who is the real Elsie Moore.
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Elsie Moore
the Progress
la Parte
Elsie
Robert S. Moore
J. Harry Moore
W. M
la Porte
Deer Park
Center
Elsie Cleft
City Appoints Officials and Studies Pool Feasibility
Eldon Hughes unexpired term filled by appointment following board recommendation. Robert G. Navarette named Parks and Recreation Commissioner through June 1, 1972. Board of Equalization reappointed for 1971 tax year with C C Bateman M O Cherry and E M Maxwell. Eli Hudson named chair of committee to study Deer Park community pool feasibility and report to council.
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Eldon Hughes
Robert G. Navarette
Parks and Recreation Commission
Board of Equalization
C.C, Bateman
M. O
Cherry
E. M. Maxwell
Eli Hudson
College Park
Deer Park
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Gafford’s
la Porte Liberal
la Porte-Bayshore Sun
la Porte Community News
Germany
Liberal
Carol Sivley
U.S
Giant Kid
Goliath and the Barbarians
George C.e
Patton
Harbra
Gir Sa Liihe Hase Ee Hemmatt
Lorraine
Mon & Thurs
Cecil Wallace
Meza
Bobbie Miller
Your Family Pharmacy
Center Street Deer Park
Weathermaker
Wingo
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