Space grows tight at La Marque Library needs expansion
Mrs. Bryan describes cramped quarters as shelves replace children’s table and chairs. Friends of the La Marque Library organize fund drive for a $150,000 6000 square foot building with a 1000 square foot community room. Library operates within Galveston County system. 4000 books monthly, 200 weekly users, Thursdays see 250 to 300 visitors. Community remains unaware of the local library amid space constraints and rising demand for more room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Friends of the
Mrs. Bryan
la Marque
Rosenberg Library
Galveston County Library System
Rosenberg
Houston
la Marque Library
County 4-H News and Fair Preparations Highlighted
Betty Monych reports Galveston County 4-H members preparing livestock and home economics projects for the county fair. Events include April 18 livestock check in, weight-sifted judging, and public auctions in April 2021. Members visit nursing homes, receive honors, and promote Easter activities while Lambs and steers are prepped for judging.
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Betty Monych
Galveston County Memorial Hospital
Henckel
Charlie Henckel
la Marque
Harold Choate
4-H
John Grady
Shirley Frank
Autumn Hills Nursing
Galveston County Fair
Mike Petit
Vicki Goebel
Galveston County Rifle District
Ceramic show set at COM A Cerai Show and Craft Sale
The College of the Mainland Student Center hosts a ceramic show and craft sale on April 16 and 17, sponsored by the Mainland Ceramic Club. Entries are accepted April 15 from 2 to 7 PM with fees of 2 dollars for three pieces, 50 cents per extra piece, 25 cents for student and senior entries, and Nativity sets priced 1 to 3 dollars depending on space. Divisions welcome hobbyists, students, K–12, professionals, and seniors 65 plus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of the Mainland
Mainland Ceramic Club
Multiple Classified Ads Offer Items For Sale Across Galveston
A long list of classified ads features numerous items for sale including pets such as AKC poodles and cockers, a 1972 Datsun 1200, 1973 Plymouth Duster, 1974 Suzuki 380, 18' Crisscraft boat, and various furniture and tools. Also includes lost and wanted notices, a public bid call by Galveston County Drainage District No. 2, and contact numbers for each listing. The district invites sealed bids for a used dragline with a meeting date set for April 18, 1977.
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Commissioners of
Galveston County Drainage District No
la Marque
Texas
P.O
Births notice from area families in April
Mr and Mrs Jerry Phelps announce daughter Valerie Suzanne born April 6 at 6 00 am at She weighed 6 lb 14 oz 20 in, with grandparents and great grandparents listed. Also Gruy Hasselmeier announce son Lee V III born March 31 at St Marys Hospital weighing 8 lb 10 oz and other sibling Dustin Alden born April 1 at 5 30 pm weighing 8 lb 2 oz. Multiple other births listed with times weights and parental names across Galveston County.
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Jerry R. Phelps
Oleander Dr
Valerie Suzanne
Galveston County Memorial Hospital
B.N. (Cotton) Phelps
Hitchcock
Jane Sutton
la Marque
Rosco Roberts
Texas City
R.T. Richards
Galveston
Pam Sutton
Lee
Strelsa Hasselmeier
Lee V.iii
St. Mary’s Hospital
Carrie Hasselmeier
Jens
Barbara Jensen
Walter Bertrand
Arcadia
Dora Jensen
Strelsa Elaine Jensen
D.E. Burkhalter
Dustin Alden
Wesley
L.C. Wesley
Alta Loma
Dustin Embrey
Terry Frank
P.C. Frank
Houston
Terry Duane
Cheri Lewis
F.T. McClendon
Christina Janee
Crystal Gayle
Shawna Daniel
G.L. Daniel
Shawna Leigh
Stan Greenough
H.R. Greenough
Justin Chad
L.G. Gilliam
B.L. Ohmert
Dickinson
Lindsay Brooke
Mickens
C.E. Mickens
League City
April Tennile
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la Marque Jayceeettes
la Marque Pumper
Janet Chionsini
Marcia Doolittle
Tessie Howard
Bobby Doolittle
Friends of the la Marque Library Fund
TIMES
Anbesol
CaSergeant
Miter Matton Company
AH Robinson
Richmond
Virginia
America
Kankakee
Reidemarket
General Foods
General Fords Corporation
Bank- Americard
American Express
Anyka Needlepoint, Inc
East 57Th Street
New York
Sheri Reznicek
Pauline Henckel
Texas City Ice House
Call
Suzuki
AKC
Larkspur Dr. Wtc
Agha Mare
Crisscraft
Panasonic
Vincinity of Cedar & Oak St
Minature White Poodle
den Furniture
Ottman
Pacer Air
Radio & Heat
Schwinn
MacArthur
Main St
Apt
France
Dodge
Chevy P.A
Mercury
Kenmore
Penn
Corona
Black & White
Curtis Mathes TV
Remington
Roosevelt
Kenmore Dryer
Honda
Schiff
Autumn Hills Nursing Home
N. Tarpey Rd
Welcome TO
Our World
Valerie Phelps
Lee Hasselmeier
Dustin Burkhalter
Dana Briggs
Denise Briggs
Crystal McClendon
Christina McClendon
Julie Judkins
Lindsay Ohmert
Margaret Ann la Point
Ladies Auxiliary
Troy Moreland
Elks Lodge
Texas Elks Crippled Children Hospital
The
Texas Elks
la Marque Intermediate School
Letricia Ramos
Ruben Ramos
Michael Kalinowski
Alex Kalinowski
Jerry Hayley
Jimmy Hayley
Melissa Weston
Royce Weston
Builders Club
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