Enrollment Surges at College of the Mainland
College of the Mainland reports 1313 students enrolled with expectations to top 1400 in the Spring Semester as adult education, credit, non credit, and apprenticeship programs expand. Off campus sites at Racfliff Dickinson Santa Fe Hitchcock and La Marque accommodate 380 students including 83 in credit courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of the Mainland
Lester Burks
Racliff
Dickinson
Santa Fe
Hitchcock and
la Marque
Fred A. Taylor
U. S
Larry Smith
Valentine Tea Honors Future Teachers
Valentine Tea marks a fund raising and recognition event for Future Teachers chapters at La Marque Texas City and Hitchcock High Schools. The gathering highlights student efforts and support from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Future Teachers
la Marque
Texas City and Hitchcock High Schools
Personal column notes on illness and hospital visit
The writer shares a private, humorous reflection about a long standing digestive issue described as a fistula diagnosed by Dr. Weldon Kolb. He recounts a hospital visit with nurses, a meal, and the arrival of a medical procedure date, while hinting at ongoing discomfort and a desire to speak to himself.
Officers Smash Narcotics Ring in Alvin Raid
La Marque and Alvin police with Brazoria County deputies raided an Alvin area marijuana ring after over a month undercover work. Six residents were arrested on marijuana possession with three charged for sale. Chief Levy expects more arrests forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Marque
Alvin
Alvin Police Department
Brazoria County
Leon Levy
Levy
Untamed Animals Ban After Lion Mauls Child
La Marque City Council meets in a called session and passes an emergency ordinance banning non domesticated or exotic animals within city limits. Chris Cotter, 21/2, son of Glen and Mrs Cotter, remains in Galveston County Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition after emergency surgery for lung punctures and multiple head and neck lacerations from a Thursday lion attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Marque
Chris Cotter
Glen Cotter
McKinney
Galveston County Memorial Hospital
Samba
Lion
Prescott DeJean
Kenneth
Dale Kline
Galveston
Kline
California
DeJean
Chris
Carbide Names New IR Mer for 1 0 Plant
The Texas City plant announces R. E. Corkrean promoted to personnel and industrial relations manager effective February 1 1969. He succeeds C. T. Doyle who resigned to join Old National Insurance Co as vice president and secretary in Montgomery Alabama. Corkrean has a history with Carbide dating to 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E
Bob) Corkrean
Union Carbide
Texas City
R. P
Bob) Barry
Bob
C. T
Chuck) Doyle
Old
National Insurance Company
Montgomery
Alabama
Houston
Bob Corkrean
Carbide
Walgreens Names President Asst Charles R Walgreen III
Walgreens DrugStores announces Charles R Walgreen III as assistant to company president A A Borg effective February 24. Grandson of the founder, he is a vice president and director with 17 years of comprehensive Walgreen operations experience. He leaves his current regional director role for Illinois Iowa Milwaukee Minnesota and St Louis districts.
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Walgreen DrugStores
Charles R. Walgreen III
A.A. Borg
Walgreen
Illinois
Iowa
Milwaukee
Minnesota
St. Louis
City Council Sets April 5 Election for Five Council Seats
The council formally calls an April 5 election for five two year terms and a mayor elected by council after canvass. Absentee voting runs March 13 to April 1 at City Hall. Filing deadline is March 5. Mental Health center plans seek $1,100 from La Marque, outlined by MHMRA officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Allan Lerner
City Hall
C. V. Rice
Highlands School
Norman Koneman
Galveston County Mental Health and
Council
la Marque
Mrs John Derrick to Lead 1969 Heart Fund Campaign
Mrs John R Derrick named campaign chairman for the 1969 Heart Fund Drive in La Marque with a $2000 goal for the city. Assisting as co chairmen are Mrs A W Boyd Mrs Leonard Harris Mrs Victor Stephens and Mrs M W Williams. The drive runs February with a peak seven day period starting February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Derrick
Heart Fund
John R. Derrick
la Marque
James Stubbs
Galveston County Heart Association
Derrick
A. W. Boyd
Shady Lane
Leonard Harris
Meadow Lane
Victor Stephens
Kansas
M. W. Williams
Heart Sun
Galveston County
Fred Derrick
P-TA Presidents Banquet At LMHS
La Marque ISD Council of P TA will hold a presidents banquet on Tuesday February 18 at 6 30 p m in La Marque High School Cafeteria. Westlawn Elementary Choir will perform. Past presidents honored and life membership awards given. Dinner catered by the school cafeteria. Tickets 3 50. Reservations via hospitality chairman of local PTA units.
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la Marque Independent School District Council of
P-Ta
la Marque
Westlawn
PTA
La Marque C-Ettes Seek Woman of the Year Nominees
The La Marque Jaycee ettes sponsor the annual Woman of the Year award to honor achievements and community contributions. Nominate by sending a resume of the candidate to Woman of the Year P. O. Box 505 La Marque Texas 77568. Nominations must be postmarked by March 1 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
la Marque Jayceeettes
P. O. Box
la Marque
Texas
Police Report Two Men Charged With Drug Possession
La Marque officers stopped a vehicle on a routine patrol after a U turn at Oak Street and FM 1765. The driver signaled right and officers approached from both sides. The charge of possession of dangerous drugs was filed against two men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Marque
Jimmy Klyng
John Leonard
Oak Street
FM 1765
Klyng
Dr Black Will Not Seek Post After 25 Years In Education
Dr E H Black announces he will not seek reelection to the board of trustees in the April 5 election after 25 years serving parents board members administrators teachers and pupils. He will remain in La Marque and aid education there while expressing gratitude for community support. In a separate police report a driver and passenger encountered drugs during a stop near Cedar Drive and Bluebonnet on routine patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents Board
E. H. Black
Board of Trustees
la Marque
Black
Sgt. Klyng
Texas
Steve Bock
Set
J. L. Campbell
Bluebonnet
American Oil Taxes Benefit Schools Most
American Oil Company paid more than 2.25 million in ad valorem taxes on its Texas City refinery. Texas City ISD received 946,598.18, the refinery’s largest tax payment and the district’s biggest taxpayer. Galveston County and Texas State shared 770,690.85, with other payments to City of Texas City 433,582.61 Mainland Junior College 129,892.59 and La Marque ISD 2,724.67. The bill was the refinery’s largest ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston County
American Oil Company
Texas City
Texas City Independent
State of Texas
Mainland Junior College
la Marque Independent
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C of M
Jack Elsom
Industry
H. K. Eckert
Herbert F. Stallworth
Crystal Dread
Debbie Harris
Katy Jennings
Roberta Imerson
Susan Hodkins
Yvonne Zeringue
Cynthia Paschal
Martha Gentle
Stutts
Tigers
Russell Heald
la Marque High School Tigers
Louisiana State University At Baton Rouge
Howard L. Heald
South
Pin Oak Drive
Swai
Texas Psi Chapter
Alpha Delta Kappa
International Teachers Sorority
Texas City National Bank
Kathy Jennings
Sorority
Theresa Cross
Vivian Hoag
Esme Stelly
Ann Vassallo
Alvin Department
Corkrean
Plant
Sgt. Green
Larry Crow
Walgreen's Names President Asst
John McCray
MHMRA
Mary McKay
Henry Freeman
Hitchcock
Ivan Bruce
McCray
County Commissioners Court
LMHS
C-Ettes
Leonard
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