Fire chiefs complete first phase at Texas Fire School
Robert R. Doolittle and Joe Armocost of La Marque Fire Department finish the first part of a three phase executive development program at Texas A and M University. The course covered management, leadership, motivation, labor relations and communications. Also noted are attendance at Lutheran Women’s Missionary League convention in St Paul and local summer activities including Kamp events and listed birthday observances.
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Robert R. Doolittle
la Marque
Joe Armacost
Texas Firemen’s Training School
Texas A and M University
A. J. Perry, JR
Hitchcock
Gulf Coast Zone
Lutheran Women
International Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
St. Paul
Minn
Saints
Anise
Staci Gartrell
G. W. Gartrell
Kickapoo Kamp
Kerrville
Donna Lester
James Culp
J. E. Arvidson
Tammy Smith
Yvette Presley
David Warren
Elizabeth Black
City faces new CPS lawsuit over city revenue plan
La Marque confronts a potential CPS legal action after a May 28 council resolution to separate city revenues and expenses, enact a new test period, and raise rates by 7.5 percent. CPS objects to interpretive issues in the resolution while city officials defend it in response.
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Ponse
Cerely
John Shirley
George Freeborn
Hitchcock Schools swap heads in four hour session
Administrators and coaching staff from Hitchcock schools held a four hour executive session last Friday night. The meeting ended with a personnel swap announced after a lengthy period of testimony behind closed doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
County leaders push Highlands Bayou Project progress
County Commissioner Paul Hopkins says progress will continue on the Highlands Bayou Project, citing historic floods and regional benefits. The group discussed Phase I nearing completion and Phases II to IV, dredging options funded by Mecom Enterprises, and potential bond needs while addressing road and budget concerns.
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Highlands Bayou
Paul Hopkins
Perthuis
Union Carbide
Hopkins
Earl Llewellyn
Ray Holbrook
Mainland Coffee Club
COM
A.R. ‘Babe’ Schwartz
Commissioners Court
Mecom Enterprises
Mecom
Bay
Second Street
Jack Brooks
Ilolbrook
Babe Schwartz backs constitution with freebies offer
Senator A R Babe Schwartz spoke at Mainland Coffee Club on the new constitution and the state legislature. He noted a Utilities Commission may bring changes, warned about three board members, and predicted higher local taxes to fund state programs. He promoted a free constitution information booklet and hurricane maps, and voiced opposition to the Permanent University Fund and concerns over highway control hindering mass transit and the Gulf Freeway project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.R
Babe’’ Schwartz
Mainland Coffee Club
Utilities Commission
Texas
Joe Christy
Christy
Insurance Commission
Schwartz
Highway Department
Hitchcock faces fines over sewer bypass and poor plant upkeep
Texas Water Quality Board official told Hitchcock city leaders in an emergency meeting that the sewer system bypassed treatment and dumped raw sewage into area waterways. Citations were issued over a month ago for noncompliance, and officials urged hiring a licensed director and a contractor to overhaul the aging plant, with eight full-time workers needed to stabilize operations.
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Hitchcock
Mike Gilbert
Texas Water Quality Board
Gilbert
Paul Morris
Galveston County Health District
Morris
George Newsome
Weather tolls La Marque as heavy rain floods streets
The city endured heavy rainfall since August 1 with about five inches dumped in La Marque. A 24 hour rain gauge reading showed 2.40 inches and 1.10 inches for the prior day. Lightning and high winds sparked fires at three locations including 1110 Second Street and 3016 Main, with a transformer behind Gibson's also affected. Residents in Camp Circle and Richard's Court waded flooded streets during the peak, but waters drained by nightfall.
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Camp Circle
Richard’s Court
la Marque
Electrical Company
Second Street
Main
Gibson’s
Man of La Mancha extended extras by Community Players
The Community Players will present extended extra performances of Man of La Mancha at 8 PM on August 14 15 and 16 Tickets may be reserved by calling 938 1211 Ext 227 Some tickets remain for August 1 8 9 especially the Thursday night show
Nile Club Bazaar and Bake Sale at Mrs Pafford home
The Mainland Nile Club hosts a Bazaar and Bake Sale from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday August 15 at the home of Mrs. Vincent Pafford located at 1526 21st Avenue North Texas City.
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Nile Club
Vincent Pafford
21St Avenue N
Texas City
Prairie View to Offer Graduate Courses in Galveston County
Prairie View A and M University announces limited fall 1975 coursework in Galveston County. Programs include degrees in Elementary Education Administration and Supervision and Certificates in Reading Proficiency. Coordinator is Mrs Stella Guice based at 2315 Meadow Lane La Marque Texas 77568 with phone 938 4055.
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Prairie View A & M University
Galveston County
Stella Guice
Meadow Lane
la Marque
Texas
Entrance exams set at Galveston College this August
Students seeking full enrollment must register and pay fees in advance. Exams include GATE for Nurse Assistant Vocational Nursing and Unit Clerk on Tue Aug 6 at 2 00 PM with no fee, a Diagnostic Reading Test for weak social science on Wed Aug 6 at 3 00 PM with no fee, and the ACT on Wed Aug 13 at 8 45 AM with an $8 fee. Registration in Counselors’ office M 142 and payment in Business Office M 122.
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Galveston College
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Carroll Fadal
City
CPS
Cathy Gillentine
Times
Community Public Service Co
Cresent Electric Co
City Park
Partridge Street
Linda McDonald
la Marque Aid and Guidance Service
Llewellyn
Bolivar Crossing
Galveston
Holbrook
Ruth Bramlett
Stewart Elementary
Crosby Junior High
Pete Quattrini
Crosby
Stewart
Phillip Bennett
Robert Kramar
Matthew Herring
Ann Sander
Sander
Ena Parker
Jake Shepherd
State Education Agency
Austin
Shepherd
ADA
Babe
Constitution
James O'Neal
O'Neal
la Mancha
Prairie View
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