09 Dec 1971
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Newspaper
La Marque Times
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1971
Page
1
The La Marque Times notes a woman recalling a misled yet convincing scheme while warning residents to guard against swindle tactics during the holidays. Separately, John T. Allen’s home on Newman Road was burglarized with an unlocked door. a gun cabinet and two light brown Terrier puppies, about 4 to 6 months old, were stolen, valued at about $145, per officer Charles Locklin.
With Wide Area Local Calling, residents of Texas City La Marque can call any Galveston Port Bolivar number on local rates. Seven digit dialing connects across the region, boosting the value of local service. Directory listings confirm cross area numbers.
U S post offices will cooperate with the Immigration and Naturalization Service to help aliens comply with the Alien Addresses Report. Under the 1952 Act, each alien must report his current address by January 31, 1972. Report forms are available at all post offices.
San Francisco board action in executive session set to secure a retainer agreement with an attorney for district contract work. resignations accepted for Jerry L. Jenkins Junior High Band Director and four other teachers. seven new hires approved. New staff include Judy McClellan La Marque Junior High English Betsy Ann Jones Lamar Elementary first grade Walter E Richards Lamar High History. Meetings on December 16 and January 3 were cancelled. next meeting January 10, 1972.
A proposed oil spill cleanup involves surrounding oil soaked hulls with a floating boom, pumped into trucks for conventional disposal. The system enables faster distribution and pickup via mechanical means, though Bertram has not yet tested it in a real spill and remains unsure of its future impact.
The La Marque Volunteer Fire Department logged six house fire alarms in November per administrative captain E. S. Collerain. Alarm breakdown: three building, three for cars and trucks, three for grass fires, three for trash fires. One emergency occurred in November.
A quirky column notes winners got turkeys during the holidays including a pineapple flavored turkey with red felt turkey heads. Also mentions city road work on Cody Drive and La Marque’s unusual attention with a Bangkok resident’s letter about Stars and Stripes news. Embalming fluid and two coffins reported at Mainland Funeral.
The La Marque Times foot ball contest draws attention as Rick Crabtree, a Hill Junior College student at Hillshore, rushes his entry and hopes for a win. Carmen Villarreal, manager of Harvey Travel Bureau, along with Roy, operates travel offices in Texas City and Galveston while maintaining a La Marques homestead.
Horner J F of American Oil Company Texas City is named among eight businessmen elected to TMA positions. He joins leading executives John L Dore Wayne Harbin and M E Schmidt as Directors at Large, strengthening Houston area representation.
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