Larry Shaefer's DIY Flashing Lights Article
Larry Shaefer 20 of La Marque is featured in Popular Electronics for an electrical diagram to flash front and rear car lights in emergencies. A Lamar Tech sophomore and La Marque High School 1962 graduate, he won annual science show awards and placed first in the 1961 Greater Houston Science Fair.
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la Marque
Popular Electronics
Lamar Tech
H. L. Shaefer
Amburn Rd
la Marque High School
Shaefer
LMHS
Greater Houston
Knights of Columbus Plan La Marque Barbecue
La Marque Knights of Columbus Council No.5236 will hold a 7 p.m. barbecue and bazaar kickoff in the Parish Hall on Thursday, April 30. Committee chairmen are invited as the barbecue program is outlined by Lew Masten.
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la Marque Knights of Columbus Council No
la Marque Council
Lew Masten
Wilthouse Class Views Color Films From Europe
Melvin Gordy of La Marque showed color slides from a Europe trip to the Willhouse Sunday School class at Paul’s Union Church. John Carter led the business session with reports by B B Nas hke Rev Harry H Burch Henry Jackson Raymond Driggs and Mrs Ara Campbell. Mrs C E Conner gave the devotional. After circle prayer refreshments were served by Miss Janet Westerlage and Mrs W T Loewe to 17 attendees.
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Europe
Melvin Gordy
la Marque
Willhouse
Paul’s Union Church
John Carter
B. B. Naschke
Harry H. Burch
Henry Jackson
Raymond Driggs
Ara Campbell
C. E. Conner
Janet Westerlage
W.T. Loewe
Mrs Lightfoot Installed as Head of School Food Service
Mrs Ruby Lightfoot has been installed as president for 1964 65 of the La Marque School Food Service Association at Highlands School. Officers and appointed officers are named with roles including program vice president membership secretary treasurer devotional hospitality publicity legislative recreation civil defense and special projects. The next meeting is set for 3 p m May 19 at Inter City School.
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Ruby Lightfoot
la Marque School Food Service Association
Highlands School
Vera White
la Marque High School
Juanita Davis
Mary Lindsay
Ruby Brown
Jo Ann Brown
Inter-City School
Miss Stansbury Wins Regional Persuasive Speech
Sally Stansbury of La Marque High School won second place in Region II of the University Interscholastic League persuasive speech contest. The event took place Saturday April 25 on the University of Houston campus.
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Sally Stansbury
la Marque High School
University of Houston
DKG Plans Monday Night Meeting and Founders Tribute
Epsilon Sigma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society will meet Monday May 4 at 7 30 p m in the Guaranty Federal social room. Mrs Hannah Hawkins chairs a founders tribute with helpers Mrs Dorothy Cox Mrs John Lockhardt and Mrs Guy Wilkinson. New officers will be installed and hostesses are Mrs John Zarafontis Mrs Dave Williamson Mrs Luther Warren and Miss Jeanette Kershaw.
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Hannah Hawkins
Delta Kappa Gamma
Austin
John Zarafonetis
Dave Williamson
Luther Warren
Jeanette Kershaw
Ruth Schlegelmilch
National Week Celebrated By LM Coin Club
Members of the La Marque Coin Club observed National Coin Week in April 1826 under Bill Wilkinson of the Galveston County Coin Club Texas City. The club, now 34 members, elected Harold Barnes president and new officers. meetings are the first and third Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Guaranty Federal Building.
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la Marque Coin Club
Bill Wilkinson
Galveston County Coin Club
Texas City
Harold Barnes
Wilkinson
Hugh Threlkeld
Mayo Warren
John Mahan
Archie Fleming
Allen Herm
Guaranty Federal
Party Honors Linda Vaughn
Linda Vaughn, a graduating senior at La Marque High School, was honored at a Sunday soft drink party hosted by her aunt Mrs. Chester Stout of 1107 Prune. Co-hostess was Mrs. L. C. Knight. Thirty guests attended. corsages were given to Linda and her mother, Mrs. D. Vaughn, with a Good Luck centerpiece and a cake bearing a congratulatory message in blue and gold.
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la Marque High School
Chester Stout
Prune
L. C. Knight
la Marque
Linda
D. Vaughn
Former Residents Welcome First Child in Galveston
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Fisk of Galveston announce the birth of their daughter Wendy Lynn on Saturday April 25 at St. Mary's Hospital in Galveston. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Fisk of 3200 Hoover and Mrs. John Sharer of Texas City.
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R. J. Fisk
la Marque
Galveston
Wendy Lynn
St. Mary’s Hospital
M. W. Fisk
Hoover
John Sharer
Texas City
Girls Scouts Set Leadership Course
Two sessions of a basic group leadership course will be held at the La Marque Girl Scout House at 702 Rosedale. The first session runs May 5 to May 7 and the second May 12 to May 14 from 9 30 a m to 2 p m. The course aims to prepare new leaders with a satisfying experience a clear view of their role and essential leadership skills. Attendees should bring notebooks handbooks blue book safety wise paper pencil nosebag lunch and beverage for the day. Books may be checked out Wednesday mornings at the scout house.
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la Marque
Rosedale
Kindergarten Tours LM Public Library
Jack and Jill Kindergarten pupils guided by Mrs. Doris Dotson visited La Marque Public Library on Thursday morning April 23. Librarian Mrs. W L Pitts explained locating books for children and proper library behavior.
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Jack and Jill Kindergarten
Doris Dotson
la Marque Public Library
W. L. Pitts
Mental Health Association Seeks 1964 Campaign Funds
The National Association for Mental Health chapter urges a $15000 goal to support local and state efforts. Dr Dan Smith says funds largely stay in the area to bolster activities including Career Day at area high schools and mental health outreach. Dr Robert B White notes a 1964 main project to ease jail transfers of committed patients and support state planning for facilities.
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National Association For Mental Health
National Association
Dan Smith
Smith
Galveston County Guidance Center
Galveston
La Marque High names student council officers 1964 65
Stewart Brown elected president of the La Marque High School student council for 1964 65 term. Suzy Peters is vice president, Cathy Calhoun secretary, Rhosean Barber treasurer. Senior class officers Bennett Harvie president Norman Koneman vice president Sharon Dodd secretary Stephen Huffman treasurer. Phil Flake junior class president. Billy Foxworth vice president David Steen secretary Mike Akin treasurer.
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Stewart Brown
la Marque High School
Suzy Peters
Cathy Calhoun
Rhosean Barber
Bennett Harvie
Norman Koneman
Sharon Dodd
Stephen Huffman
Phil Flake
Billy Foxworth
David Steen
Mike Akin
Schreiner Institute Honors Fifth Six Weeks Honor Roll
Schreiner Institute Kerrville lists David George Barker son of Mr and Mrs Ford V Barker at 2910 John Drive among students named to the Honorable Mention roll for the fifth six weeks of the current school year. Dean W C Weir announced the honor.
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David George Barker
Ford V. Barker
John Drive
Schreiner Institute
W. C. Weir
Schreiner
Kerrville
Linda Bennison to star in The Green Pastures at Southwestern
Linda Sue Bennison, senior voice major at Southwestern University Georgetown, appears in a Marc Connelly production of The Green Pastures at 8 p m on April 30 and May 1. Shows are in the Alma Thomas Theatre Georgetown. Bennison is daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Paul Bennison of 914 Bayou Road.
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Linda Sue Bennison Earls
la Marque
Southwestern University
Georgetown
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