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Newspaper
La Marque Times
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1964
Page
2
The La Marque Times postal classification appears as a second class matter at the La Marque post office. This notice records the 1957 filing date and the March 3 1879 act as the basis for publication.
The Galveston County Commissioners Court outlines a 1965 budget boosting bond reserves and funding for law enforcement social welfare and community services. Highlights include a second deputy sheriff for Bolivar Peninsula, 24 hour Dickinson dispatchers, merit raises for deputies and other staff, and increased library and mental health support.
Readers condemn county leadership and outline imminent budget changes tied to the completion of the 122nd District County Court House. They cite salary increases for tax office staff and auditors, the need for a building engineer, hospital expansion impacts, seawall and flood protections, and potential financing for a junior college.
Louis Levin urges readers to protest the cancellation of the 122nd Court House built for district court uses. He notes $125 000 spent on renovations and argues for preserving the building as a museum library theater or boys club. He mentions a forthcoming referendum petition and a November public opinion poll.
The district projects 1964 65 per pupil cost at 424 71 with a total budget of 3 147 863 up 9 percent over 1963 64. Local funds rise from 42 to 50 percent assessed value, tax rate drops to 1 70, and the plan adds teachers secretarial staff and expands programs to meet enrollment and inflation.
Clark Kaskie a La Marque resident and longtime Monsanto engineer resigns to become director of computer and business systems for Stauffer Chemical Company in New York. He will start Aug 17 and move his family in September. Children include Candace Ray and Keith.
Ten years ago in La Marque the city hall neared occupancy as Lions Club governor W E Street addressed a joint Lions meeting. Chief detective Whitburn, now deceased, spoke on narcotics at a Kiwanis gathering. School superintendent Dr E H Black announced all high school pupils would register August 24 to 27 with fifteen lettermen set to return for the Tigers, last year’s District 27 AA champions.
Parent petitions at La Marque High oppose teaching evolution in biology classes, citing faith beliefs. Read excerpts from Your Biology and Elements of Biology and note local community updates including ROTC training, shop openings, and local family news.
The La Marque Jaycees publish an annual Welcome Neighbor booklet for new residents. It includes city history, business, school and church info, a city map and statistics on elevation rainfall temperatures and population. The article notes amateur radio call signs and Staunton Military Academy ties among locals.
James H. Thomas of Marque La completed two weeks of active duty recruit training at the Naval Training Center San Diego California. He trained in seamanship drill gunnery shipboard routine and other naval subjects with a demanding physical program.
Mr and Mrs E Dawidowicz of 803 Red Oak Lane La Marque host Mr and Mrs M P Goldstein and grandson David Newman from Brooklyn New York. Goldstein is brother of Mrs Anna Dennier who resides with the Dawidowiczs. Go to church Sunday.
Bob Moore notes August heat but sees September bringing fall activity and change as progress. He thanks Marc Barrett for reporting La Marque Texas City Scout happenings at the National Jamboree, mentions camera hiccups, and praises local student reporting. He muses on dyke improvements and air conditioned tunnels for fishermen. He reviews the new Southwestern Bell Telephone Directory for Texas City La Marque, noting ordering of listings and a cosmetic color change from blue to black.
La Marque Police Chief H. G. Whitmire is in Houston today to attend a statewide FBI conference on civil rights. The one day event informs law enforcement officials about the fugitive felon act and the new civil rights legislation.
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