Local Notes Highlight Community Faces and Events
Boos Cox home after weeks in hospital celebrates spring. Joe Stark keeps town in his sights at coffee. Corbett clan member Sam visits from Linton. Margaret enjoys up-country retreat. Roy Bostick returns. Dowd and Baggett coffee run prompts chatter about Thelma. Scouts praised. Ina Pixley touts Roger after Washington trip. Debra Carey Peggy Haardt vacationing with Lero y Careys and Al Haardts on Rayburn Park fishing trip. Dr Anderson praises Puerto Rico trip. grandchildren mentioned. Mainland Chapter 263 to meet April 25. talent show May 8 to raise funds. Eastern Star style show April 25. Black La Marque Coalition public meeting April 25. La Marque High PTA invites attendance. possible first PTSA formation. school choir provides entertainment.
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Boots Cox
Miss Cox
John Stark
Sam Corbett
Corbett Clan
Linton
Margaret
Roy Bostick
McNeill
Dick Baggett
Thelma
Ina Pixley
Roger
D.C
Debra Carey
Peggy Haardt
Leroy Careys
AL Haardts
Rayburn Park
Bill Steinbergs
W.T
Dr.) Anderson
Puerto Rico
Lee
Property owners urged to render property in 1972
County Tax Assessor C R Johnson reports over 70,000 owners rendered in 1971 and hopes to reach 90,000 in 1972. Deadline for Homestead credits in Santa Fe Hitchcock and Friendswood districts. others should request inventory cards from Galveston County Courthouse Main Office. Rendering helps pass on assessed values and protest rights before Board of Equalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Hitchcock
Friendswood
Galveston County
C. R. Johnson
Board of Equalization
Tax Department
Johnson
County Tax Department
Tax Assessor
Galveston County candidate pledges beach access bridges and ferries
A Galveston Island area candidate outlines plans if elected including cleaner beaches for Galveston County, a Galveston to Port Bolivar bridge, a bridge over the Intra coastal Canal at High Island, Gulf boat ramps, a Roll Over Fish Pass bridge at Gilchrist, improved East Beach access and precinct facilities, equal funding for Precinct 1, better mainland island connectivity, additional ferry landings, a County Airport with drainage and parks, and full-time commitment to precinct first. The speaker cites affiliations with local civic and religious groups and mentions a prior electoral loss of 33 votes in 1968.
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Galveston County
Galveston
Port Bolivar
High Island
Gilchrist
East Beach
Boddeker Drive
Galveston Island
Bolivar
Bell to Speak at TSTA Meeting in La Marque
Lloyd R. Bell representative of the Texas State Teachers Association is scheduled to address the La Marque Local Unit on April 28 at 6 30 p.m. in La Marque High School Commons. He will discuss The Wonderful World of Travel. Bell has a long record in education public relations and has held leadership roles at district state and national levels including N S P R A and N C S E A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances
Sissy) Farenthold
la Marque High School
Texas State Teachers Association
Lloyd R. Bell
la Marque
Joplin
Missouri
Dallas
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Benjamin Franklin
The
Bell
University of Missouri
Southern Methodist University
Who’s Who
South
Southwest
TSTA
NEA
AASA
NSPRA
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association
Ncsea Public Relations Council
NEA Press, Radio and Television Advisory Council
National School Public Relations Association
Sidney P. Marland Jr
U.S. Commissioner of Education
U.S. Office of Education
Edward
Ann
Ball High School
Harris
Southwestern University
University of Wisconsin Law School
Naval Reserve
Galveston
Harris, Martin, Carmona and Cruse
United States National Bank
Galveston County Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
State Bar of
Wisconsin
Harris Presses Litter Bill and Private School Aid
Harris outlines Beach Littering Bill to empower local beach regulation and backs the Diplomatic and Consular Privileges Act for foreign officials in Texas cities including Galveston. He notes 1971 actions enabling marijuana research and sheriff reserve units, and cites accolades from the Texas Lawmen’s Association. Harris pledges open records, tax fairness, resource conservation, and support for private schools, while detailing his committee work and Galveston ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Galveston
Harris
Texas Lawmen’s Association
Galveston County
Jean Story Jean sales in the United States
Jean sales in the United States account for a sizable share of pants sales varying from a quarter to three quarters depending on the type of store involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Story Jean
United States
La Marque 4-H Pet Show Receives Community Thanks
Letter to the Editor from Betty Monych reports a successful April 8 pet show at City Park. 119 entries drew 250 to 300 attendees. gratitude goes to Texas Freshman Baseball League Jeri Hackleman County agents Joe Doby Fred Poole judges R J Grimes Mike Keller Joe Jay and Pony rides organizer Jimmy Kling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Marque 4-H
City Park
Texas Freshman Baseball League
Jeri Hackleman
Joe Doby
Fred Poole
R. J. Grimes
Mike Keller
Joe Jay
Jimmy Kling
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Iparents Without Partners, Inc
Mainland
Texas City National Bank
Jim Luhning
Nessler Center
Warren B. Jones
Malveaux
Capernaum Chapter No
Order of the Eastern Star
3Rd Avenue South
Texas City
Black LA Marque Action Coalition Council
Carver Park
PTA
Jesse J. Gentle
Wayne Doyle
John’s Oyster Resort
Broadway
Schreier & Miller
Galveston & la Marque
G.E
Oak St
LM Intermediate
la Marque Intermediate School
Margie Edwards
Kenneth Golden
Benito Allen
Tanya Orman
Vickie White
Albert Mager
Rodney Herbert
Johnny Joswiak
Myron Crisp
William Smith
Larry Tobin
Douglas Cravy
David Denman
Bryan Crowder
Wanda Buckett
Jeri
Curtis B. McGowan
Michael Salvato
el Mina Shrine
Save Our Shores Organization of
Order of the Eagles
First Baptist Church of
High Island High School
Galveston Commmunity College
Lloyd Bell
June
Cedar Lawn South
Che la Marque Times
la Marque, Texas
Texas Press Association
Orlando Blackburn
R. J. Grimes, Jr
Japan Airlines
AVAN
Bangkok
ESR
Palm Room
Galvez
Japan
Phillipines
Taiwan
Singapore
Hong Kong
Houston
Fargo Int’s Travel
Jean Lafitte
9Th Ave
Betty Monych
Colorado
Agency
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