New Stockholders Take Over Hitchcock Bank Leadership
Charles T. Doyle announces a group of investors has acquired the majority of common stock in First State Bank of Hitchcock from Shearn Moody Jr. The new owners are described as representative of Galveston County with strong ties to communities along Highway 6 in the Santa Fe Hitchcock area. They will provide the local business leadership and capital to the bank.
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Charles T
Chuck’ Doyle
First State Bank of
Hitchcock
First State Bank
Shearn Moody Jr
Galveston
Doyle
Galveston County
Highway 6
Santa Fe- Hitchcock
Leadership and community drive for Galveston bank
Doyle praised Shearn Moody and Robert Moody for keeping local ownership and blocking outside investors. He announced the same bank officers and a 14 member board: Autry, Barker, Bertolett, Briggs, Buvens, Coppinger, Doyle, Estrada, Fassetta, Franks, Gay, Henckel, Huntington, Payne, Reeves, Sterling, Tipton, plus advisory directors Kennerly, McLeod, and Schwartz. The directors boast 589 years of business experience reflecting Galveston County interests and a bright future for First State Bank.
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Doyle
Shearn Moody
Robert
A. Autry
Arcadia
Owen D. Barker
Hitchcock
Robert E. Bertolett
Texas City
Marvin Briggs
John L. Buvens
Houston
C. V. Coppinger
Pearland
Charles T. Doyle
Wm. J. Estrada
M.D
Jack Fassetta
Evans Franks
Ave
Cadia
Carl
Gay
Dickinson
Lawrence Henckel
F. H. Huntington
Alta Lomas
Galveston County
First State’ Bank
Stroke Club pioneer appeals for Heart Fund aid
A letter from Ellis Williamson describes the Galveston Stroke Club founded in 1968 by Dr. John Derrick. It notes that stroke victims dominate club leadership, mailing 2,400 newsletters monthly, and that Bay Area Heart Association funds meetings and mailing costs. The Texas Heart Association plans 23 new clubs and seeks support to boost stroke research and outreach.
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Galveston
Bay Area Heart Assn
Texas Heart Assn
Texas
Assa
U.S
Ogee
Ellis Williamson
City of Galveston Public Auction Block Feb 25
The CitiGalveston branch holds a public auction Friday March 2 at the Public Safety Building on 26th Street side between Avenue H and Avenue 11. Items include bicycles radios TVs clothing watches cameras tape cassettes and more. Bids start at 9 am and bidding is cash and carry with items sold as is.
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CitiGalveston
Public Safety Building
Avenue H
Avenue IL
Galveston
Texas Rangers to mark 150th birthday with hall of fame
The Texas Ranger commemorative events culminate in the autumn 1973 dedication of the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame in Waco. Governors and foreign dignitaries are invited. proceeds from medal sales support hall operations.
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Texas Rangers
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame
Waco
United States
Clint Peoples
Texas Ranger Commemorative Commission
Leander H. McNelly
Joe Ruiz
Simms Elementary Wins School Award
Simms Elementary School won the Principal School Award from Freedoms Foundation for the second year, honoring its American Heritage program themed A Climate of Freedom. The award funds a Valley Forge pilgrimage for a teacher and student, with honorees to be recognized at a Houston dinner on March 28.
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Simms
Officers of
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C
Gene Sharp
Jack Starr
Jack
Houston
Knights to Observe Eleventh Anniversary
The Knights of Columbus M. J. Babin Jr. Council 5236 marks its eleventh anniversary with a social hour at 7 p.m. on Saturday February 24 and a banquet. Honorable Billy Bellow of Houston Council 803 will be principal speaker. a 50 year member and former Fourth Degree leader, he helped fund the Texas Lone Star Chalice and designed the JFK Memorial chalice. Attending notables include La Marque Mayor James C. Crowder and other church and civic leaders. event committees are named.
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Knights of Columbus
M. J. Babin Jr
Billy Bellow
Council 803
Houston
K of C
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Washington, D. C
Texas
John F. Kennedy
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Mexico City
Theft at Olivers Gulf Station Bulks Police Report
A theft occurred at Olivers 7A Gulf Station on 2228 Cedar last Wednesday when a torque wrench with a 1/2 drive was stolen valued at $20. Sergeant Julius Campbell investigated. A burglary occurred at the home of Mark Noles at 1017 gain last Saturday with entry by trip of the front door lock. Stolen items include a 12 gauge shotgun a J C Higgins Bolt Action and a Quasar color television valued at $800. Patrolman Glenn Volkman investigated.
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Olivers
Gulf Station
Cedar
Sargeant
Julius Campbell
Mark Noles
Gain
J.C. Higgins
Glenn Volkman
MG Jai Hin
Operation Lifeguard Training Exercise in La Marque
Texas State Guard units of the 202nd Military Police Battalion will simulate hurricane and flood conditions in La Marque Sunday as a dress rehearsal for emergency support. Lt. Col. James McBride will observe, and invitations have been extended to Galveston County officials to improve local agency coordination.
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202Nd
Texas State Guard
la Marque
Thomas Wiley
202 Bn
Life Guard
Texas
James McBride
Wiley
Galeveston County
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la Marque High School
Connie Sims
Alice Tyson
Shawn Brents
Robin Reznicek
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Ruby Overshine
VICA
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Texas Legisature
White House
Lone Star of
State
W.N.W. Mint Industries
Amarillo
Daisy Air Rifle
Winchester
Smith & Wesson
Texas Ranger
Melvin Warren
Rangers
Jack White
Ecruseo
Authority
Simms Elementary
Weedim Niebuhr
Lok
la Marque, Texas
Texas Press Association
Orlando Blackburn
R.J. Grimes, JR
Madelyn Ludlow
Anna Marie Black
Clara Pitts
Jerry Nucker
Society Editor
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James C. Crowder
St. Joseph
Herbert P.smith Sr
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