Police Quell Theater Disturbance In Bayou Drive In
Ernest Lee Joiner was arrested for disorderly conduct after a large disturbance at the Bayou Drive In in Texas City. Police reports state 50 to 60 black youths caused chaos at Screen 1 with rock throwing a blank pistol shot and youths trying to climb the concession stand. movie ended at 1 05 a.m. Police coordinated by Capt Savas Saragoza with multiple agencies including Galveston Hitchcock Texas City La Marque and the State Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lee Joiner
Joe Scrofne
Bayou Drive In
la Marque
Texas City
Galveston
Hitchcock
State Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Department
Texas
Savas Saragoza
Galveston College All-State Choir Clinic Opens Week Two
The second Galveston College All-State Choir Clinic invites interested high school students to sign up for free instruction. Rehearsals run 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday through August 23 in Building D 1 under director Larry T. Patton and his wife Maureen of the college music faculty. Thirty students from Ball, Dickinson, La Marque and Texas City High Schools are enrolled, with no charge and music provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston College
Larry T. Patton
Patton
D 1
Maureen
Ball, Dickinson, la Marque
Texas City
Controlling Fall Web Worms and Equine Encephalomyelitis Vaccines
County agent notes advise on controlling leaf eating worms by using approved insecticides such as Sevin Tosaphene or Deazinon with spreader-sticker to improve rain resistance. Also urges horse owners to vaccinate against three strains of equine encephalomyelitis after a recent outbreak north of Beaumont near Silsbee and Lumberton, noting seven horse deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowet Rhow
Beaumont
Silsbee
Lumberton
A Marked Moment From Cathy Gillentine’s Column
A playful column recounts community events, prizes, and thanks. Cathy Gillentine notes a shrimp boil, outfits, a savings prize won by Bill Andoe, and appreciation for linemen during weather repairs. She recalls underage friends, a birthday, gifts from teens, and a baking celebration with colleagues and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McConnaughey
Bill Andoe
Five-Year Service Pin Awarded to Crawford at Todd Shipyards
Donald J. Crawford of La Marque received a five-year service pin from Todd Shipyards Corporation Research and Technical Division. A Material Control Clerk, he joined the Galveston Division in 1968 as a warehouse trainee and was moved to the Research and Technical Division in 1970. He and his wife Faye and daughter Tamina Rochelle reside in La Marque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Crawford
la Marque
Todd Shipyards Corporation
Crawford
Galveston
Faye
Tamina Rochelle
TUTS Receives Grants for Carnival at Miller Outdoor Theatre
Theatre Under the Stars Houston receives Exxon USA Foundation grant and gifts from Mr. and Mrs. Gus S. Wortham for Carnival at Miller Outdoor Theatre Hermann Park, August 16-25. TUTS Humphreys School of Musical Theatre classes begin September 4, 1973. Call 526-8877 or write TUTS, 2017 W Gray, Houston 77019 for brochure and application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exxon USA Foundation
Gus S. Worthan
Houston
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Hermann Park
TUTS/Humphreys’ School of Musical Theatre
W, Gray
Galveston Stroke Club meets at William Temple House
The Galveston County Stroke Club gathers tonight at 427 Market for a meeting with physical therapist Marcia Mabry as guest speaker. Refreshments provided. PWP members attend Western Hoe Down at American Legion Hall 3028 29th St Texas City with $2 tickets. Lodge No. 173 Slavonic dance at Nessler Center at 9 p.m. Donations $2 per person $1 for ages 12–18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston County Stroke Club
William Temple
Market
Marcia Mabry
PWP
American Legion Hall
29Th St
Texas City
Lodge No. 173
Slavonic Benevolent Order of the
State of Texas
Nessler Center
Gil Baca
Community events and meetings across La Marque area
Multiple groups announce gatherings and services including a light bulb sale starting September 1. Parents Without Partners meets August 28 in Texas City. Grocers learn about Food Stamp program August 28–29 at Nessler Center. St John Missionary Baptist Church hosts a Gospel Festival August 29. Houston Epilepsy Association presents parent programs August 30 at Christ The King Lutheran Church. Moody State School seminars begin August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents Without Partners
Coral Reef
Nessler Civic Center
Texas City
Michael Ellis
F.x
Hutchings Sealy National Bank
Nessler Center
U. S. Department of Agriculture
St. John Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. S. George
Lincoln Auditorium
Carver St
Houston Epilepsy Association
HEA
Edith Irby Jones
Christ the King Lutheran Church
Rice Blv
Rice & Greenbriar
Mayor Freeborn funds city money in CD boost
A letter to the editor from La Marque Times references Mayor George H. Freeborn directing idle city funds into certificates of deposit at the Bank of the Mainland. The note praises the mayor for putting city monies to work and highlights his talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Freeborn
Bank of
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Police Quest
Romble
Bayou Drive
Onuuelils
Galveston County Memorial Hospital
B. Moore
P. Yeamans
M. Rios
G. Pann
M. Raines
M. Roberts
B. Owens
D. de Benedictis
Gonsoulin
Neal
Plowmen
Tally
Bass
Wilcox
Prater
Backrow
Fillip
M. Urbanek
Hopkins
R.mclain
N. Broughton
A. Blake
M. Lacy
S. High
C. Cox
W. Boles
Joe Doby
Cathy Gillentine
Light Company
Bucky Drake
Nancy Polk
Linda
Laney
Anna Marie Black
Hayes Funeral Home
Mainland Mall
Garner
Tuts
Bonneau
Laurel Avenue
Shawiekey
Jaycees
Moody School
Moody State School
University of Texas Medical Branch
R. J. Grimes, Jr
Che la Marque Times
la Marque, Texas
Galveston County
Texas Press Association
Maxine Johnston
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