Saturday Film Oliver Shown At Local Intermediate Event
The Academy Award winning Oliver will be the featured movie at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Intermediate Band Room. Parents should pick up tickets for their children at the La Marque Library. SHRIMP BOIL A'COMING The Texas City La Marque Chamber of Commerce shrimp boil is Thursday, August 19 at the boat marina on the Texas City Dike, starting 6 p.m. Food served 6:30 to 8:30 with dance music 8:30 to 11:30.
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Texas City-La Marque
CPS sues Texas City over rate ordinance wording
Community Public Service Co announces it will sue only Texas City over a midnight ordinance dated June 9 1975. CPS seeks a declaratory judgment to cure ambiguity between the preamble and the rate schedule and contends the 7.5 percent across the board increase is not supported by the schedule. Mayor George Freeborn criticizes CPS for pursuing multiple suits and hints at a settlement offer as the best solution for CPS and La Marque residents.
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Jack Hopper
Chilton
George Freeborn
Supreme Court
La Marque High School yearbook and program photos schedule
Registration days set photos for seniors August 9 from 8 to 12 and 1 to 4 and after registration Tuesday. Juniors August 11 and sophomores August 12 after registration. Underclassmen photos free unless $3 packet. Varsity football pics August 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. Also require $3 per shop or art course, 25 cent parking sticker, and any fines from last year.
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la Marque High School
La Marque Leader Says City Lacks Notable Identity
A prominent La Marque citizen complains the city is the only Texas town with no claim to fame. Another local leader notes the absence of a four-lane highway and predicts FM 1765 will not be completed for at least four years, keeping La Marque a two-lane town. councilmen met in
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Jocal
Texas Roads Battle Rising Costs and Slower Highway Progress
Texas Good Roads Association and state highway officials warn that highway funding is down as costs soar. Federal grants rose to 245.8 million this year but matching funds risked, while license tag revenue declines press the need for slower pace projects. Smaller cars may ease maintenance but La Marque and Texas cities still await a four-lane upgrade to relieve 4:30 p.m. jams.
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Hitchcock
Texas City
Texas Good Roads Association
Highway Department
Texas
La Marque studies water project financing plan
La Marque City Council weighs financing 3.2 million in water system improvements to link with a Texas City treatment plant. GCWA may issue bonds repaid from surplus revenues, with taxes pledged. Project includes 1.2 million transmission line, distribution upgrades, more storage, and fire protection adds.
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la Marque
Texas City
Gulf Coast
Charles R. Haile and Associates
Buttermilk Festival Parade Opens With Cash Prizes
Buttermilk Junction Festival kicks off with a parade at 9 a.m. on Saturday September 4 starting at First Street and Laurel. Entrants include antique cars among Jaycees entries as two days of festivities unfold with first three prize cash awards.
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Laurel
Jaycees
Bennett’s Play School Near Twenty Years of Teaching
Evelyn Bennett guides a long-running play school in La Marque entering its 20th year teaching manners and morals to up to 16 four and five year olds daily. Her husband Paul handles bookkeeping and upkeep while she leads a schedule of free play story time outdoor activity snacks rest and group experiences. The program includes Christmas performances with Santa and visits from local firefighters and police, and the Bennetts recall few serious incidents besides a minor eye injury.
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Cathy Gillentine
Paul Bennett
Evelyn Bennett
Paul
Todd Shipyard
Evelyn
Santa Claus
Glen Weber
Hitchcock
Richard Sutton
Mary
Methodist Church School
Richard
E.H. Black
Bennetts
Paul Jr
Tommy
la Marque
Cub
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Main St
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Ft. Worth
Galveston County Water Authority
GCWA
Texas Safety Association
Derrill Trenhold
Texas Safety Assn
Austin
Gabco Antique Auto Club
Barbara Dunn
Carbide Park
la Marque Pilot Club
Anchor Club
Hobby Craft Club
Rebecka Lodge
la Marque Jayceeettes
Pau Bennett
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