Battle Against Poverty Fought At Local Level
The government drive against poverty aims to give the young learning, the able bodied work, and the poor living decency and dignity. In La Marque and West Texas City area programs include neighborhood centers, family planning, emergency food and medical services, youth work, and alcoholism. Needs observed: community involvement, volunteer workers, more senior citizen participation, and stocking of the emergency food pantry. Church Women Unit sponsors the report under the theme Build a New Earth and notes progress through church and club collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Marque
West Texas City
Commodore Sanford
Church Women Unit
Bridge Winners Are Announced at Rose Duplicate Club
The Rose Duplicate Bridge Club hosted a seven table Mitchell movement last week. In North-South, first went Mildred Shank and Delois Nelson of La Marque, second John Billings of Galveston and Chris Cunningham of Houston, and third Carl King and his wife of Hitchcock. East-West saw Charlotte Moskowitz of Texas City and Betty Jo Chiswell of Seabrook atop the field, with Hector Jiminez of Texas City second and Donald Markle and Millie Williamson of Galveston third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Duplicate Bridge Club
Mildred Shank
Delois Nelson
la Marque
John Billings
Galveston
Chris Cunningham
Houston
Carl King
Hitchcock
Charlotte Moskowitz
Texas City
Betty Jo Chiswill
Miéidock
Hector Jiminez
Donald Markle
Millie‘ Williamson
Community meeting schedule for La Marque area clubs
Today at 6 30 p m Pride of La Marque sod and 166 Progressive Order of Pilgrims meet at the Masonic Hall with R Vaughn and Wels listed. Friday hosts Sweet After Court no 327 Heroines of Jericho at 4 p m, Masonic Hall, Mrs Inez Taylor and Mrs. am. Saturday includes Independent Union of Colored Laborers no 10 at 7 30 p m, Masonic Hall with L Winn as president. Community Bible Club meets at 2 p m at Mrs Parker on Texas Avenue. Mrs Dan McGill and Mrs Fannie Moore noted. Mrs Fannie Moore is a patient at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Order of Pilgrims
Masonic Hall
R. Vaughn
Wels
Inez’ Taylor
Independent Union of Colored Laborers No
L. Winn
Community Bible Club
Par«~ker
Texas Avenue
Dan McGill
Fannie Moore
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Order of Eastern Star
Sumpter Bell
Rising Star
Missionary Baptist Church
Philippians
D.N. Benford
Juanita Lusk
Greater la Marque
Anita
Ezra Collins
Clinton Dotson
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Santas
Kalbey Appliance & Service Co
Mainland
America
Sorists
Barry's Florist
Bank of the Mainland
Leon’s Bottle
Texas Ave
Crowder Funeral Home
The
Welch Bros
Chevrolet, Inc
9Th Ave. N
Mahaffey Motors, Inc
St. N. WI
Bertolett Motors Inc
Dodge-Chrysler-Plymouth
Ian
Sisurante
W.E. Verkin
Cedar Drive
Mainland Insurance Agency
Chris Colombo
Chris’ TV
Sanders Cake & Pastry Shop
Departmentt
Nereis
Gibson’s Discount Center
Gulf
Penn’s Department Store
Curtis Variety Store
Bostick’s Restaurant
Oe Oo
Rik
Silver Circle
R.M
Greater Bell Zion Baptist Church
Z., Phillips
C Reynolds
Wes Zion Court
Jericho
P, Toraach
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