Maxi-wrecks threaten La Marque police activity
Multiple vehicle accidents kept the La Marque Police busy with significant damage and one serious injury. David Floyd Jones suffered a broken leg arm and other injuries after his 1971 man motorcycle collided with a 1968 Chevrolet driven by Ascension crater. Norris ms. Sanchez was ticketed for failure to yield. Other incidents included a hit and run arrest of Gary Wayne Farnham and a drug possession charge against Emmitt Wright Jr. and Joel Rudolph Simpson. Bond set at $1000 each.
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Leland Deming
la Marque
David Floyd Jones
Fen Pl
Chevrolet
Ascension Crater
Jones
Volkswagen
Norris
Sanchez
J.W. Coffman Jr
Julius Kimiling, III
Galveston
John Evens Prell
Prell
Bruce Allen Cram
Bill Dawson
Bangor
Maine
Gary Wayne Farnham
Anaheim
California
Glen Volkman
Sandra Holmes
1806
41St Street
128 Lake Road
Houston
125 Lake
Holmes
Gordon Kerschner Jr
Marana
Kerschner
Emmitt Wright, Jr
Joel Rudolph Simpson
Cedar
Westward
La Marque choirs present Christmas and pop program
La Marque High School choirs perform a 45 minute Christmas and pop concert at 2 30 p m December 8 in the school auditorium. The Singers will offer light Christmas pieces and the Marquises will sing varied pop selections. Admission is free. A junior high Christmas concert follows at 7 p m December 9 in the junior high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Marque High School
la Marque Junior High School
COM Singers Plan Christmas Carols Across Galveston
The College of the Mainland choir directed by Larry Stanley will perform Christmas carols and popular tunes at Gulf Breeze Apartments in Galveston on December 3, at COM’s College Center on December 10, and at the Dickinson Rotary Christmas Party on December 11. The 12:30 p.m. public performances invite groups to arrange spring appearances by contacting Stanley at 938-1211 Ext. 214.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
COM Singers
College of the Mainland
Larry Stanley
Gulf Breeze
Galveston
COM
Smoke test planned for city sewer lines
A sewer system smoke test demonstration shows leaks from vents across Laurel Street and nearby areas. Sections 4 1 2 3 and 6 will be tested beginning Monday with non toxic non staining smoke and TV inspections to follow residents will be notified and can call 945 3456 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Gillentine
Mure Newsome
Charles R. Haile and
Phil Stein
Naylor Supply
Haile
IRS to print 81 million 1974 tax forms using recycled paper
The IRS plans to print about 81 million 1040 and 1040A individual income tax forms this year including more than 2.5 million on recycled paper for farmers and fishermen. Schedule B returns for dividend and interest income are required for $400 or more in each category. The 1974 forms add a no yes check off for the Presidential Election Campaign Fund without affecting refunds or tax liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Students Write to President Ford Share Inflation Tips
Simms Elementary pupils in Bonnie Callaway's class sent ideas to President Ford in his WIN speech era asking for inflation relief. Each child received a personal reply and a WIN button. several suggestions include biking instead of driving, buying tea with sugar, sewing clothes, and cutting wasteful spending.
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Bonnie Callaway
Simms Elementary
Ford
Win
Mark Henson
Darrell Henson
America
Eddie Wells
Edward Wells
Cynthia Mendoza
Herman Mendoza
Angie Irvin
Cecil Irvin
Kennie Webb
Kenneth Webb
Visitors Sought for Nursing Home Patient Tommy Barber
Tom Barber, nineteen, is paralyzed and brain damaged after a traffic accident and lives at Manor Care Nursing Home in La Marque. His mother Mrs. John Barber appeals for young visitors to aid his communication and awareness of care needs. Tommy can smile and raise an arm or leg, enjoys a radio tape deck and weekly student nurse visits, and undergoes periodic checkups at TIRR’s Stroke Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Barber
la Marque
Alvin
Tommy
la Marques
Carbide
Dorothea
Queen of Peace Church
Walter Franks
Duroux
Texas Institute For Rehabilitation and Research
Tirr
Cattlemen Demand Earl Butz Ouster in Santa Fe Meeting
Galveston County Independent Cattlemen Association votes to seek state support to remove Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz. Chairman Ernie Deats reports 750 members signed, vows action to alert the public as cattlemen face hardship. Next general meeting set for Nov. 26 at 7 30 p.m. at College of the Mainland Teaching Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Galveston County Independent Cattlemen Association
Earl Butz
Buzz
Ernie Deats
Galveston County
Deats
College of the Mainland
NTST Men's Chorus first campus recital at North Texas State
David Saunders son of Ruth G Saunders performed trumpet in Kodaly Soldier's Song at NTSU on Dec 4 marking the debut of the new NTST Men's Chorus. The item notes other local musicians and birthdays in a community notice style.
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David Saunders
Ruth G. Saunders
Meadow Lane
Kodaly
North Texas State University
NTST
Robert Minter
Roy B. Minter
Texas City
Sam Houston Singers
Sam Houston State University
Joe Vickery
del Wood
la Marque
Texas A&m University
V. A. Anderson
Fort Worth
Emmit H. Harris
Delgates
Astrohall
Wayne Ford
Sarah Bai
George Goolsby
Walter Fred Allen
Mary Jane Doster
William Spur
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Harry Police
Laurel
Mark Pattan
Rita Shea
Dan Shea
Mark Patlan
Mrs
John Patlan
John Barber
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