Local notices and student achievements from La Marque and SHSU
A mix of quotations on peace and a call for a 78 rpm Tango record from La Marque High School. SHSU Dean’s List honors for Carolyn Skupien Smith. Christian Endeavor delegates to a Houston banquet. Sherrill Tucker in Mexico for January Term study. Elizabeth Black returns from Paris to resume studies in Sherman. Joe Shipman featured in Topics page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Skupien Smith
Sam Houston State University
Donna Ohlund
Marvin Burkett
Christian Endeavor Group
Paul’s Union Church
San Jacinto
Houston
Sherrill Ann Tucker
Larkspur
Mexico
Austin College
Sherman
Elizabeth Black
Paris
France
Austin College of Sherman
Happy Joe Shipman
Burgulars Enter Home Here Raid Ice Box
Allan Bethany of 41 Petroleum had his house broken into last Sunday and his icebox emptied. A screen was torn from a south window to gain entry. Police investigator Emmett Arredondo reported the burglary and another home on 3126 Steveroy was entered through an east window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hingry
Allan Bethany
41 Petroleum
Emmett Arredondo
Jasper Daniel Farr
Steveroy
Senator Bentsen Praises Free Enterprise At Banquet
United States Senator Lloyd M. Bentsen addressed the Chamber of Commerce fourth annual Banquet for the Texas City La Marque area at Nessler Recreation Center Last Thursday night He highlighted free enterprise and urged protecting the current tax structure while criticizing perceived excesses in government spending The remarks emphasized freedom over material concerns and called for responsible fiscal policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Bentsen
Chamber of Commerce
Texas City la Marque
Nessler Recreation Center
Lloyd M. Bentsen
United States
Bentsen
Congress
U.S
City Receives 14110 For Police Equipment
La Marque will receive 14110 to provide technical equipment for the police department including an auxiliary generator for communication gear and other emergency uses, CCTV and video tape for booking areas. A 2490 cash match is required. Four state grants totaling 274288 were approved by Gov Preston Smith for local units in the Houston Galveston area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
U. S. Department of Justice
Harris County
LM Residents Promoted at Bank of the Mainland
Two La Marque residents receive bank promotions at Bank of the Mainland. Paul Koenig named assistant vice-president after finance roles in NC, TX, and GA. Barbara Slaby promoted to assistant cashier after leading the Note Department. Koenig joined the bank in 1971 and is active in Kiwanis and local rodeo groups. Slaby has been with the bank more than six years and moved from Jacksonville, Illinois 13 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Marque
Bank of the Mainland
Paul Koenig
Bank
Barbara Slaby
Koenig
North Carolina
Texas City
Galveston
Wharton Junior College
Sam Houston State College
Kiwanis Club
Galveston County Fair and Rodeo Association
Monique
Ricky
Therese
Jean-Paul
Red Bud
Student Players Present Drama Of Jean Brodie
La Marque High School students stage The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie on Feb 16 17 in the backstage auditorium. Robin Llewellyn plays Miss Brodie with Reggie Poole as Teddy Loyd and Brad Lockhart Joe Complan Barbie Dillard plus a chorus of LMHS actors. The script has been cut for a high school cast and audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
Ben Franklin
Lyndon B. Johnson
Andrew Jackson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard Hoag
Jean Brodie
la Marque High School
Jay Presson Allen
Maggie Smith
Robin Llewellyn
Miss Llewellyn
LMHS
Bulimooses
Secretary
Liz Abner
Vera Charles
Jane Eyre
Reggie Poole
Teddy Loyd
Poole
UIL
Rochester
Brad Lockhart
Emile de Becque
South Pacific
Joe Complan
Lil’ Abner
Auntie Mame
Barbie Dillard
la Marque High
Silvia Brunt
Debbie Casey
Melinda Bankston
Miss MacKay
Mary Beth Trivino
Helena
Terri Rygaard
Miss Cambell
Bonnie Bryce
Mr. MacGregor
Mike Plyler
Luther Billis
Susan Ervin
Becky Drake
Karen Calvert
Tina Delone
Julie Nelson
Francis Hill
Beth Mauney
Ella Siebold
Kathy Lieband
Orel] Bales
Sharon Foreman
Local events and fundraisers around La Marque area
Tickets for the La Marque Texas City basketball game go on sale Wednesday to Friday until 1 pm. La Marque High School students may buy tickets at lunch. A Queen of Peace School movie at the church Saturday features The Tinder Box and cartoons, fifty cent admission. The La Marque Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Pumper team chili supper is Feb 10 noon to 6 pm at Fire Station No.1 to support state competition in Brownsville in June. Mrs Ora Barefield of Galveston will sing at New Jerusalem Baptist Church Dickinson Feb 4 at 3 pm with other singers. UTMB Secretaries Club and National Secretaries Association meet 7:30 pm Thursday in ANICO auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas City
la Marque High School
The
Queen of Peace School
la Marque
Laurel
Brownsville
Ora Barefield
Galveston
New Jeruslem Baptist Church
Dickinson
E. H. Dobbins
E.H. Dobbins
UTMB
National Secretaries Association
ANICO
Intermediate School Students Aid Rebuilding of SPCA Shelter
The La Marque Intermediate School Student Council raised 74.76 for the Galveston County NASA Area SPCA Shelter Disaster Repair Fund. A two day drive led by Mrs. Virginia Weede, with principal Curtis McGowan and Supt. Dr. Eugene Tenney, collected 74.76 including 13.18 by David Tepera and 9.47 by Bryan Bankston. Major Dick Simmons and Pat Jackson acknowledged the effort and noted the shelter roof funded by the proceeds. The SPCA shelter on Hwy 146 and FM 517 reopens with hours 9 am to 6 pm Tue–Sat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SPCA
Ed Mills
Curtis McGowan
Dick Simmons
Pattie Rankin
Valencia Lane
Clarinda Mapps
Debra Knight
David Tepera
Vicki Fiedler
la Marque Intermediate School
Galveston County
NASA Area Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Shelter
Virginia Weede
Eugene Tenney
Ray Tepera
Bryan Bankston
Harold Bankston
Bryan
Pat Jackson
Simmonds
Memorials Accepted By Heart Fund Texas Chapter
Bay Area Chapter of the American Heart Association received instructions from Mrs. Luci Johnson Nugent 1973 Heart Fund Chairman Texas on submitting condolences and memorials in memory of Bee LBS per page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Area
American Heart Association
Luci Johnson Nugent
Heart Fund
State of
Texas
Reception to honor La Marque Woman of the Year
Mrs. Weldon Kolb will be honored at a Sunday reception February 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. at First Methodist Church Scott and Howell. Jaycee-Ettes hostesses will recognize her for extensive church and volunteer service since 1946 including hospital auxiliaries, PTAs and Girl Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Marque
Weldon Kolb
First Methodist Church
Scott and Howell
la Marque Jaycee-Ettes
Kolb
The
Jaycee-Ettes
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
WSCS
Pilot Club
Girl Scouts
la Marque’s
Ptas
Kolbng
Milton Johnson Revealed Police Brief in Local Burglary Case
In La Marque Times Milton Johnson school trustee was shown gun police information about burglaries in the area. Dr M Y Johnson assistant superintendent of schools called police about names made public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Marque Times
Milton Johnson
M. Y. Johnson
Chools
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. E
Buck) Foster
Jaycee
Jay Arrington
Police
Jaycee Jay Arrington
Ronald Stone
Tulm Chamber
Lmtc Basketball
NSA
Dickinson-San Leon Road
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