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Newspaper
La Marque Times
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1972
Page
1
The La Marque SPCA expands facilities with a 14 by 48 foot trailer converted into offices and a treatment room after months of planning and fundraising. Volunteers will staff the new space once air conditioning is paid for, with official opening pushed to September and a call for community education efforts as the new school year starts.
The Community Services Department will add courses in Boating Psychology Russian and more plus a new Fine Arts building hosting Ceramics Ballet Piano Voice and State Band. The Adult Basic Education GED ESL programs run mornings afternoons and nights with wide outreach including citizenship and English practice. The SPCA shelter near Highway 146 FM 517 seeks volunteers and donations with contact numbers and address in Galveston County.
Dr. Kemmerer reassures parents that handling turtles is safe if kids follow simple rules. If a child shows upset stomach diarrhea chills fever or malaise after turtle exposure seek medical advice and note the activity. For questions about safe turtle handling contact local health departments in La Marque or Galveston Texas with the provided phone numbers.
Galveston County merchants donate prizes for the second annual Prissy Missy Little Mister contests sponsored by the La Marque Jaycee Ettes on August 26 at the Elks Hall La Marque. Entry fee 3 and details mailed to Janet King 1209 Hunter Texas City or registered at Benito's La Marque. Judges set 1 30 p m to 5 p m with Missy 1 30 to 3 and Little Mister afterward. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children four to twelve.
The Texas City ISD and the TEA Vocational Education Department sponsor Adult Basic Education at Texas City High School for 1972 72. Classes run Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 30 8 30 p m from Sept 12 to Apr 3 1973 with free tuition and books. Registration is at the School Administration Building 8 a m 4 p m. Call 948 2521 for details.
The article notes that several languages spoken today trace their roots back to around 1850 B C. Scholars discuss linguistic continuity and the deep history of language families.
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