County Traffic Patterns Revealed In New Survey
The Origin Destination Survey Report details 364 867 daily motor trips in Galveston County. Prepared by the Texas Highway Department with U S Bureau of Public Roads cooperation, the study highlights summer 1964 data and supports a broader Gulf Coast transportation plan across Galveston County including Galveston Texas City La Marque Hitchcock League City Friendswood and Clear Lake Shores.
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Galveston County
Texas Highway Department
The
Sur
Vey
Gulf Coast
U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
Planning Survey Division
Austin
Texas
Galveston
Texas City
la Marque
Hitchcock
League City
Friendswood
Clear Lake Shores
Kemah
Informal Coffee Honors Congressman Brooks in Texas City
A Saturday morning informal coffee at the Holiday Inn in Texas City will welcome Congressman Jack Brooks to the Beaumont area as the lone candidate in the new Ninth Congressional District race. Retiring Rep. Clark W. Thompson will attend as a guest. Sponsors include the Texas City Chamber of Commerce and local unions. public officials are expected to attend.
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Jack Brooks
Holiday Inn
Texas City
Texas City Chamber of Commerce
Galveston County Afl-Cio
Chemical and Atomic Workers Local 4449
Brooks
Beaumont
Congress
U.S
Ional
Clark W. Thompson
Thompson
Gabriles
Texas
Rotary Club reminiscences mark anniversaries in Texas City
Dee Walker recalls aging and past Rotary presidents at Texas City Rotary Club’s 61st International anniversary. He notes J. P. Jones as the sole surviving charter member, Lloyd Whitney’s 27 year attendance, and long records of Carl Nessler, Andy and Weldon, with references to World War III era years and early club ties.
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Dee Walker
Mary Lou
Mon- Gay
Texas City Rotary Club
Rotary International
Pappy Steed
Swede Sandberg
J. P. Jones
Texas City
Carl Nessler
Lloyd Whitney
la Marque
Anderson
Kolb
Lloyd
Andy
Weldon
Benny Busbee
Bulding
Texas
Charles Lerman
LaMarque High Industrial Arts Club Eyes State Fair at A&M
LaMarque High School Industrial Arts Club plans to compete at the State Industrial Arts Fair at Texas A&M University in April. Members showcase woodworking and drafting projects while fundraisers and a new band support travel. Officers include Bill Foxworth and Ole Bernsen, with Dupla active in state association leadership.
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LaMarque High School
Texas A&m University
Dickinson
West Columbia
Bill Foxworth
Ole Bernsen
Tommy Land
Bill Rogers
Dupla
Alan Crow
Foxworth
American Industrial Arts Student Association
State Industrial Arts Student Association
A&m University
la Marque
Barbara Jackson
LA Marque High School
Larry Donoven
Richard Sandino
Elks Chief to Visit City for President Cleator Weekend
Texas State Elks Association members led by President Phil N Cleator of Dallas will attend ceremonies for the February class at Mainland Elks Lodge No 2141 Feb 26 28 The visit marks Cleator a Galveston and Dallas organizer with events including a President's Ball a Sunday buffet for Cleator and family and a Monday initiation of new members Attending are Joel Wm Ellis Harlingen district deputy and TESA candidate for president with Mrs Ellis Virgil Sharp San Antonio TESA secretary and 1966 president elect candidate with his wife
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Texas State Elks Association
Phil N. Cleator
Dallas
Mainland Elks Lodge
Cleator
Mainland Lodge
Galveston
Sident Cleator
Joel Wm. Ellis
Harlingen
Grand Lodge
Texas Valley District
TESA
Ellis
Virgil Sharp
San Antonio
Heart Drive Canvass Planned In LM Sunday
La Marque area volunteers are sought for a 4 to 5 p m Sunday canvass to raise funds for heart research. Goal is 100 volunteers with training provided. Contact Mrs. Boyd or Mrs. Rice for details and participation. Proceeds support National Heart Association research, with some funds for Galveston County.
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Thomas E. Boyd
la Marque
Galveston County Heart Association
Cochairman
C. V. Rice
Boyd
Rice
National Heart Association
Galveston County
United Fund
La Marque Times Seeks Nov 18 1965 Edition Copy
The La Marque Times requests a copy of the November 18 1965 edition after office supply depletion. Readers with an extra copy are asked to contact The Times.
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TIMES
The
la Marque Times
800 Firemen Attend Gulf Coast Association Session
About 800 firemen, wives and guests filled La Marque for the Gulf Coast Fireman's Association convention. Highlights included a business meeting barbecue dance and pumper races with two La Marque Volunteer Fire Department veterans among the newly installed officers.
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la Marque
Gulf Coast
Rites Held Monday For Principal At Inter City
Funeral services for Robert H Ward 41 principal of Inter City Elementary were held at 2 15 p m Monday at Church of Christ with burial in Lewisville Ark He died Saturday in Galveston County Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness Ward a La Marque resident for 14 years was born June 17 1924 in Lewisville Ark A World War II veteran he taught in Arkansas before moving to La Marque in 1952 as a social studies teacher at the junior high Also noted were local fire department officers installations and a prize door drawing at a La Marque firemen event.
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Robert
Bob) H. Ward
Inter-City
la Marque
Church of Christ
Ward
Galveston County Memorial Hospital
Cecil Hafflefinger
Lewisville
Ark
James Crowder
Arkansas A&m
Lake Side
Chicot
Barnes and Yeager
Galveston County Firemen’s Association
Bill Moreau
Dayton
J. D. Farris
Bill Haynes
Livingston
Barnes
David Lee Hoke
Sugarland
Johnny Fox
Baytown
Jack E. Norman
Roosevelt
Simms Elementary Wins National George Washington Honor Medal
Simms Elementary School in La Marque earned the 1964-65 George Washington Honor Medal for outstanding school program work. Principal B. E. Orman announced the award after its Feb 22 notification by Freedoms Foundation president Kenneth D. Wells. The program highlights the American Way of Life.
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Freedoms Foundation
Simms
Gulf Coast
Texas
Wells
Valley Forge
George Washington
la Marque Times
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Wiley E. Carmichael
George Gabriles
al Ane
Lamarque High
State Elks
City
Heart Drive
Elnora Wilson
Ursuline Academy
Queen of Peace Church
Monsanto Co
Tommy
Ronny
Natchez
Esther Gandy
Aransas Pass
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Gulf Coast Fireman's Association
Henry Yeager
P. K. Rude, Jr
Rosenberg
Clarence Krejci
C. H. Boring, Jr
Larry Rude
Ben Che
Henry L. Barnes
Jeridona
Henry W. Yeager
Plum
Internal Revenue Service
Texas Fireman’s and Fire Marshals’ Association
Robert H. Ward
Simms Elementary
United States
Canada
Bank of the Mainland
Lyndon B. Johnson
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