This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
La Marque Times
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1971
Page
2
The La Marque Times notes a donation on April 15 1971 to the Se Il Landscaping project. The Texas City Garden Club contributed the first donation and a board member of the club is referenced with Royal H Benson assisting the project.
Dr Bert Stallworth president of the College of the Mainland announces completion of Phase I landscaping and initiation of Phase II. The College Beautification Council and the Texas City Garden Club contributed funds totaling 603 for campus plants and lake plots. Members of the council and club expressed thanks and pledged continued support as Phase II progresses.
The Daughters of the King St Catherine's chapter of St Michael's Episcopal Church will meet April 20 at 9 30 a m. Mrs E A Lauzon 614 Azalea is hostess. The devotional will be by Mrs Robert Barnett and the study led by Mrs H M Duggan. Mrs H R Kearby president will conduct the meeting. St Elizabeth's Guild meets April 21 at 10 a m with Mrs Pete Schapper 2410 Scott as hostess. Mrs R E Oldham chairman will conduct the meeting.
The La Marque Jaycee-Ettes prepare a new slate of officers with a campaign party at Mrs Abram Nicholson's home. Candidates presented skits and the election meeting took place at Mrs Oscar Coch ran, with assistance noted in the report.
La Marque chapter 979 of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold a special meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Hall La Marque with Mrs Beth Nelson presiding as degrees are conferred and new officers are elected for both bodies. Installations are set for June 11 and May at Jaycee banquet. The group donated two Skipsy Doodle toys to a mental health center and seeks local merchant support for Channel 8 Tele Auction in early May.
Hitchcock OES Chapter 1085 calls a meeting on Tuesday April 20 to honor Mrs Viva S. Huffman past grand matron Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star A covered dish supper starts at 6 p.m. with the meeting at 7 30 p.m. at Hitchcock Masonic Hall Delaney Road per Mrs Dorothy Dickson worthy matron.
The Weed N Wish Garden Club will meet Thursday April 15 at 9 30 a m at the Garden Center. Mrs Garret E Goyen of Houston will present a demonstration lecture and workshop on driftwood and dried material arrangements. Members should bring wood and plant material for the workshop. Plans for a workday to improve the patio and garden area will be announced in observance of National Garden Club Week April 18 24. Membership renewals are due at this meeting.
Six journalism students and sponsor Miss Elinor Wyatt will join an all day journalism assembly at the University of Houston on May 1. The event, sponsored by the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, runs 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with workshops and talks by top professionals from Houston media. Major speakers include Tom Jarrell, Don Carter, and Bill Mauldin, plus a spot news writing contest and scholarships for top participants. La Marque attendees are Dave Payne Kathy Pittman Rhonda Bright Patti Browning Richard Imerson Claudia Taylor.
David Earl Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs John David Mitchell of La Marque recently completed a two week tour of Canada and Michigan with Sound Generation a 28 member vocal and instrumental ensemble from John Brown University in Siloam Springs Arkansas where he is a freshman The tour included Toronto Hamilton Kitchener London and a week in Detroit performing for over 35000 people in schools civic clubs and Youth for Christ events The group appeared at People Church of Toronto and on WXYZ Detroit seen by more than 100000 viewers John Brown University the Sound Generation home is a private mineral arts university in Siloam Springs Arkansas stressing basic Christian Americanism.
Seven students from Galveston County are named on the UT engineering honor roll for the 1970 fall semester. They include Richard Dean Anderson, Thomas Earl Thigpen of La Marque. Hans Henry Dahl, Herbert John Dethloff of Galveston. Gary Michael Blythe, Robert L. Ray, and Mark Gilmore White of Texas City. Eligibility requires a 12 semester-hour load, all Pass-Fail courses passed, and a 3.25 GPA.
A nine table mitchell movement was played Wednesday April 7 at Nessler Civic Center. North South winners were Mildred Shank of La Marque and Christian Cunningham of Texas City first, J D Clyde and J D Engman second, Mary K Teague and Peggy King third, Steve Cowan and partner fourth. East West winners were Brenda Konikowski and Irene Mosley first, J N Pendleton second, Cory Rhodes and Anne McClure third, Carole Hasserd and Lee Gibbs fourth.
The George Washington chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Saturday April 17 at 11 30 at the Jack Tar Hotel in Galveston. Mrs Everett B Lewis of Houston will describe the Nature Sanctuary of the Houston Outdoor Nature Club. Reservations due by Friday to Mrs Jesse B Johnson or Mrs Grafton T Austin with provided phone numbers.
Mrs C. V. Rice of La Marque has been named coordinator for the Galveston County Texas Youth Conference by L. D. Harris, executive director. She will establish new conferences and coordinate efforts of existing county groups, working with Galveston city proper under Francis O. Cantini.
Rev C L Luddington, pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Wharton, will lead revival services at Macedonia Baptist Church next week at 7 30 p m each evening. A Bay City native, he is active in community affairs, past Bay City Chamber of Commerce treasurer, social justice committee chair, president of Wharton Ministers Council, and Home Mission Board chair of the Independent Missionary Baptist General Association of Texas. Public invited.
The First Assembly of God Church at 215 Holman announces a revival led by Pastor Rev O J Herring starting Sunday at 7 45 PM. Rev and Mrs Melvin Boatright of Garland will conduct nightly services except Saturday with special singing by Mrs Boatright. Public invited to attend.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.