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Newspaper
La Marque Times
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1964
Page
2
La Marque Texas prepares for a banquet with guests including James Crowder mayor Stan Duitscher city manager Ray Wall chamber of commerce manager and Wilbur Arrington chamber president.
Local record reviews ten years back noting M Grimes appointed first water district manager with George Wester remaining superintendent. Community items include a car rear window shattering, tree planting by first graders, a Scout show expected to attract one thousand participants, and society notices from Kappa Mu Beta Sigma Phi to Lions Club activities.
LMHS hosted a program titled Operation Teen-Ager presented by four Huntsville State Prison convicts. They warned students that ignoring education leads to crime and wasted potential, urging teens to pursue a high school diploma and surround themselves with positive peers. Reprinted from The Mark, La Marque High School.
The column notes alarming remarks by travelers about bombs in luggage and a 17 year old student who wrote a summer theme admitting plans to kill the President. It criticizes sensationalism and calls for vigilance after recent airplane bombings and public threats.
The Jaycees name outstanding local merchants and announce installation of new officers and directors. Bruce Terry becomes president with Jim Gartrell as vice president and Bob Brown as secretary. New Jayceeette leaders include Mrs. Terry as president and Mrs. Gartrell as secretary.
The life of Father Lagana, longtime pastor of St. Mary’s parish in La Marque, is traced from birth in Beau mont on December 11, 1912, through education at St. Mary’s West and Rome, ordination in 1939, and leadership that expanded the parish from 23 families to over 860, with a new church seating 790 and grounds rising to 11.2 acres. He directed religious instruction for about 500 students and oversaw multiple parish organizations. The article notes his family ties, several community roles, and the parish’s extensive development under his tenure.
The La Marque and Texas City scouting event drew 6 000 to 8 000 attendees and included about 1 500 boys from 60 units. Awards honored Pack 286 Koehfeldt PTA and Post 260 First Christian Church among others to fund Camp Karankawa improvements near West Columbia.
A brief reader letter replies to the editor’s call for comment. The writer addresses the Letters section with short remarks on community concerns.
A reader letter urges citizen participation to sustain representative government and ensure the will of the people is reflected through elections. The piece emphasizes voting as a public duty and warns that non participation cheats the system and harms national integrity.
The article lists performers Peter Siegel Rozzi Rogers Becky Robinson Leslie Ward Deena Norman and Beth Turner in the Living Portrait show. Pete Schapper is Chief Barker with festival chairs: several named volunteers in charge of specific booth duties and decorations.
The council sets Sept. 1 as the earliest start for Rosadele work funded by the new fiscal year. City Manager Stan Duitscher notes Howell St. paving must finish first. Top priority is Ross Street extension with planned summer streets shelling and an eight inch sewer line loan to Richard Taylor for a Texas Ave. apartment project.
Officers testified Mrs. Englehart awoke and nearly fell while exiting a car. They described her breath as smelling of alcohol and a staggered outdoor stance. She was jailed, rowdy in police custody, and released after a cash bond posted by her male companion despite denials of drinking.
Pena fined and jailed briefly after incident at hospital and station. Don Brown, La Marque attorney, handled two guilty defendants who appealed. Tollie Gamble fined 15 dollars for drunk in public. Ruth Sullivan fined 20 for speeding in a school zone. James George Cowan fined 100 for speeding and 25 for lane violation. Two motorists fined for invalid inspections, Chen 5 dollars and McAfee 10 dollars.
A La Marque community note promotes a Parisian Festival at St Michael's Episcopal Church from 5 to 7 p m on Saturday May 2. The event features dinners with half a barbecued chicken and desserts plus appetizers such as pastries hot dogs and popcorn. Doris Hede's dance students are expected to perform. Orchids to Boy Scout Troop 245 for winning a top presidential award at a district scout show. about 1,500 La Marque and Texas City youths participated. The Sunshiny weather comment notes recent construction activity and a car wash incident. It ends with a quip about the AVERAGE COMMITTEE.
Pamela Watkins seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Watkins of 321 Holman La Marque is at home and doing nicely after an auto accident last week. She was struck by a car driven by a high school student while crossing near Azalea and Holman streets. Left front fender hit the child. No charges filed. Officer J L Campbell investigated. Pamela was taken to Galveston County Memorial Hospital where she was X rayed and kept for observation. She suffered bruises and minor lacerations.
Charles Massey Jr. 21 of La Marque suffered minor injuries when a two car collision occurred at Main and Irene Streets in La Marque. Mrs. Othellia Turner Moller of Alta Loma was charged with negligent collision after her car struck the Massey vehicle following a left turn. Massey was a passenger in his father's car and was treated and released at Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Vehicle damages were estimated at 900 dollars for the Massey car and 950 dollars for the Moller car.
Curtailed service begins at La Marque Post Office May 9 with no money orders sold and no postage meters set. Mail reception and delivery continue. one parcel post route runs Saturdays and skips Wednesdays. most routes remain six days. Postmistress Miss Pauline Bogatto confirms minimal impact.
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