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Newspaper
La Marque Times
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1973
Page
1
Mrs. Marcarita Young a Houston ISD nutritionist and international speaker headlined the August 22 La Marque School Cafe workshop. She discussed practical nutrition for children and the theme Make the Most of What You Have while R P Koska Johnny Guenth er and O T Koska demonstrated protein foods.
The Corps of Engineers in Galveston issued a draft environmental impact statement for deepening Galveston Channel from 36 to 40 feet from Bolivar Roads to 10th Street and to 43rd Street, widening to 1125 and 1075 feet, with about 4.6 million cubic yards of material to be dumped in Pelican and Galveston Island areas. The project aims to improve low cost marine transport and harbor efficiency but will affect some aquatic life and raise turbidity temporarily. State, federal, and local agencies plus citizens and groups review under NEPA CEQ guidelines. copies available by writing the U.S. Army Engineer District.
Bell urged Texas teachers to unite promote association benefits and back amendment one to raise congressmen salaries from 4800 to 15000 while outlining services in the Texas Outlook and October magazine. The meeting featured new faculty introductions, a flag ceremony, and remarks from district leaders.
Multiple funeral and burial notices span Aug 23 28 for clergy and relatives. Rev T J Roth formerly of Trinity Lutheran La Marque and pastor emeritus Abiding Savior Houston died Aug 23 in Bellaire. services in Bellaire and Nordheim with burial in Nordheim Cemetery. survivors include wife Gladys Roth daughter and several relatives. Also notices for Richard Edward Young former Galveston resident who died Aug 28 in Anaheim after motorcycle crash with services in Galveston Hitchcock and burial at Galveston Memorial Park. and Mrs A J Stanley 72 resident of Galveston died Aug 23 with services in Galveston and burial at Galveston Memorial Park. survivors listed. Memorials to Texas Lutheran College Seguin. Arrangements by Emken-Linton Funeral Home Texas City.
Mrs. Rachel McGaskey 60 of Florent Louisiana died August 23 in Louisiana Funeral services were Sunday August 26 at St Peter's Baptist Church Fisher Louisiana Burial at Neegert Cemetery Survivors include five sons B J McGaskey Robert McGaskey Grover McGaskey Frank McGaskey and Gordon McGaskey and six daughters Gloria Mae Webb Ruthie Johnson Martha Faye Williams Ethel Lee Biven Joan McGaskey Linda Sue Senior and Dorothy Smith Ford all named with their home locales.
Community column recounts Kiwanis and Rotary activities including a chili supper Oct 19 before the Texas City La Marque game. It mentions space program costs rumor at a convention, a proposed Australia exchange for young businessmen, and a church camp with the Messengers of Love gospel group.
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