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Newspaper
La Marque Times
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1972
Page
1
Census Bureau report provides urbanized area data from the 1970 census for each block in Texas City La Marque. Tables show population, housing units, 1 unit structures, and related housing characteristics with accompanying maps for block locations.
The event will feature presentations to coaching staff, an invocation by Randy Emerson, dinner music by Holcombe Lindquist, and the cheer squad singing the school song. Gus's Barbeque caters an all you can eat banquet at five dollars per plate. The Quarterback Club thanks local merchants for their sponsorship.
Dr Eugene Tenney explains shifting public school days to avoid testing periods during Texas Public School Week. The article covers block data, urbanized areas, and cites data uses for planners and officials. Also mentions local church events, honor rolls, retiree teachers plans, and a government report on urban block statistics priced at $2.75.
Miss Sue Nealy, senior at LaMarque High School, received a sociology scholarship to East Texas Baptist College. Dr. Howard C. Bennett, ETBC president, presented the award. Nealy is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Nealy and was among 34 students who shared over $30,000 in scholarships at the Tiger Day event on ETBC's Marshall campus.
Walker and others organize a dance with tickets at $1 per person at the door. Proceeds benefit the local Heart Fund campaign. Don Rainey leads refreshments with Whelton and committee including Mrs. Glen Cotter Belle and Walker handling Heart Sunday and dance duties.
In politics since 1942 Fulbright stood alone voting against McCarthy era funds and sponsored the censure resolution against McCarthy. He helped shape U S policy through the Fulbright Resolution aiding United Nations creation and served as chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee since 1959. A scholar from Arkansas, he stressed values of liberty and international peace. Tickets for his lecture at LaMarque High School auditorium are $1 at the door.
Galveston County Research Council releases Part II of its Ad Valorem Tax Information for 1971 detailing a one step method to estimate the total tax bill. The study notes taxes range from 1200 to 4700 dollars on a 100000 property, with an average around 1900. It highlights multiple taxing jurisdictions and invites public comments. Nelson, 34, a NASA Skylab worker and Galveston County GOP activist, seeks the 17th District nomination and campaigns on reducing voters’ burdens.
Allen appeals to Galveston County workers against Austin lobbyists, advocating exploration of new revenue sources without raising sales tax or creating an income tax. He asserts this stance will win votes and support.
La Marque ISD will run two full year part day Head Start classes at one center five days a week six and a half hours daily serving 38 five year olds with two teachers three non pros and 50 volunteers. Hitchcock ISD operates four full year part day Head Start classes in one center five days a week six hours daily for 80 five year olds with four teachers one non professional and 49 volunteers. Central Day Care Association of Galveston conducts 12 full year full day Head Start classes across four centers five days a week 12 hours daily serving 180 children ages 3 to 6, with 12 teachers two other professionals 27 non professionals and 375 volunteers.
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