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Newspaper

La Marque Times

Location

La Marque, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1972

Page

5

Community meeting schedule list for several local groups

This page lists upcoming meetings for Jericho Lodge 106 AF AM Missionary Society Missionary Circle Naomi Circle Rising Star Baptist Church Usher Board Queen of Sheba Easter Star Chapter 195 and La Marque Masonic Lodge 313. Meetings run Thursday to Wednesday at various times and locations with listed presidents and officers.

Jericho Lodge Af&am Masonic Hall Washington George Moore Sr W.M Mission No. 2 of Missionary Society E. M. Martin Katie Eskridge Rising Star Baptist Church L. Morgan John H. Ross D. N. Ben~ford J. Lusk Greater Bell Zion Baptist Church Z. Phillips C. Reynolds Queen of W.M. la Marque

Calf Scramble Participant David Decker To Compete

La Marque 4-H member David Decker will take part in the Calf Scramble at the 1972 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Monday night February 28. The event, a Houston Show favorite since 1942, draws 388 boys hoping to win a calf and begin a livestock career.

David Decker Houston Houston Livestock Show Houston Show

Galveston Stroke Club Meets Tonight in Galveston

The Galveston Stroke Club will meet February 24 at 7 30 p.m. at the William Temple Community House 427 Market Street Galveston Mrs Ruby Decker a retired Physical Therapist will be guest speaker Reports will cover the Stroke Club’s work with the Bay Area Heart Association in the Heart Fund Drive and plans for a March Birthday Party.

Galveston Stroke Club William Temple Market Street Ruby Decker Bay Area Heart Association

Welcoming Babies Jo Ann Alison and Stephan Charles Born

The Fisk family of Houston announces Jo Ann born February 7 weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces to Mr and Mrs W F Fisk III. Grandparents are W F Fisk Jr Truman Watts and Nell Fisk. Also announcing Alison O Neal born February 14 in Galveston County Memorial Hospital weighing 6 pounds 3.5 ounces to Mr and Mrs W A Pugh with Eliza Pugh and C L Cargill as grandparents. Stephan Charles Kosler born February 1 at Galveston County Memorial Hospital weighing 7 pounds 7.5 ounces to Mr and Mrs H C Kosler with Stacy Marie and grandparents Lansing Robertson and H R Kosler.

W. F. Fisk III Houston Jo Ann W. F. Fisk Jr Truman Watts Galveston Nell Fisk la Marque David Billy W. A. Pugh Jefferson Alison O’neal Galveston County Memorial Hospital C. L. Cargill Prattville Alabama Eliza Pugh Lakeland Florida Cargills Zackies Seabrook H. C. Kosler Alvin Stephan Charles Koslers Stacy Marie Lansing Robertson LaMarque H. R. Kosler League City Pam Robertson

CoM Receives 20000 Grant For Science Equipment

College of the Mainland will acquire 20000 in electronic and audio visual aids for biology, math, and physics classes and student projects once Washington approves a matching grant. The State board informed COM on Jan 24 of a 10000 grant under Title VII, Higher Education Act. New aids include an 8910 electronic calculator, a 3995 portable telescope, 30 tape recorders, 4 desk calculators, and 15 sight and sound viewers for independent student use.

College of the Mainland Office of Education Washington Texas Education Coordinating Board COM

Trio Wins Three Ball Tournament At Twin Lakes

An engineer, a teacher and a banker shot eleven under par net 61 to win the three ball event at Twin Lakes Country Club Sunday. Meritt Lockwood, Al Haardt and Walter Burns led the field with a 61, while Gus Teleschow, Tuttolmondo Jr and Bill Sevier finished a couple back at 63.

Twin Lakes Country Club Meritt Lockwood al Haardt Walter Burns

Brooks Announces Summer Internship Program

Three students from the Ninth District will intern in Congressman Jack Brooks Washington office for ten weeks this summer. Nominees must be college juniors or seniors and permanent district residents, submit a statement and resume, with selections by a panel of professors based on academics and extracurriculars. Interns receive a $1000 stipend and cover their own transportation and living expenses.

9Th Congressional District Washington Jack Brooks Congressman Brooks Ninth Congressional District Brooks

Rose Duplicate Bridge Winners Named in Texas City

Results of the Rose Duplicate Bridge game held February 16 were announced by director John Quinn. North-South winners: first, Mrs. Jerry Price and Mrs. Kenneth Burkhart of Texas City. second, Chris Cunningham and Don Dixon of Houston. third, Darwin Campbell of Galveston and Sunshine Quinn of Texas City. East-West winners: first, Miss Mildred Ely and Mrs. Lloyd Parker of Texas City. second, Mrs. Eleanor Nash of LaMarque and Mrs. Joe Gee bel of Texas City. third, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Jackson of Galveston.

John Qlinn Jerry Price Kenneth Burkhart Texas City Chris Cunningham Don Dixon Houston Darwin Campbell Galveston Sunshine Quinn Mildred Ely Lloyd Parker Eleanor Nash LaMarque Joe Geebel Clayton Jackson

Nail Polish Becomes Out-Doors Aide Says TWPD

Austin officials note nail polish has many outdoorsman uses per the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Bright colors can touch up chipped fishing lures and add patterns to dull lures. Polish can seal unwinding rod windings and protect braided line. It waterproofs bolt threads on reels, guns, and scopes and can waterproof and help light match heads.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Editor's Quote Book Elbert Hubbard Saying on Happiness

An editorial quote by Elbert Hubbard notes that happiness in life depends more on attitude than on what happens to a person. The remark emphasizes mindset over external events and reflects classic inspirational wisdom.

Reading and Declamations Finals Hold School Contest

Inter mediate School hosted a reading and declamation finals judged by Faris A. Wilson Helen Spiers and L. P. Warren. Nancy Temple won the girls division with a new watch. other finalists included Clarinda Mapps Pepples Mest Tanya Orman and Karen Tepera. Thomas Samuels won the boys with Seein Things by Eugene Fields. other lads were Jacque Bell Terry Carr ling Steve Hathron James McFarland and Jeff West. Mrs. Fowler’s sixth grade sang songs around the world. program ended with God Bless America.

Clarinda Mapps Pepbles Mest Tanya Orman Nancy Temple Karen Tepera Jacque Bell Terry Darling Steve Hathron James McFarland Thomas Samuels Jeff West Faris A. Wilson Simms Elementary Helen Spiers L. P. ‘Warren Lamar ‘Elementary Pepples Mest Eugene Fields Andy Terry Carr Ling Steve Hathron James McFarland Curtis McGowan Michael Galvato Miller Shed

Texas Anglers Break Numerous Fish Records in 1971

Texas Parks and Wildlife records show 5 new freshwater and 9 new saltwater records in 1971. Notable freshwater entries include spotted bass and flathead catfish, while saltwater feats feature barracuda and king mackerel. Names, places, and dates span Lake O the Pines, Caddo Lake, Galveston Bay, Port Aransas, and Port Lavaca with multiple entries in April through July 1971.

Texas

Vernita Smith Completes Job Corps Training

Vernita Smith completes five months at McKinney Job Corps in McKinney before transferring in January 1971 to Excelsior Springs Women’s Job Corps Center Missouri. She is now a qualified Physical Therapy Aide with training from Downtown Hospital and Little Sisters of the Poet in Kansas City. She earned awards for Perfect Attendance, Class Completion Corpswoman of the Month, Mail Room Aide, Incentive Pay and dorm honors.

Excelsior Springs Women’s Job Corps Center Missouri Downtown Hospital Kansas City

Record shark catches at Port Aransas and Port O'Conner

Bulletin of large sea creature hauls lists Bul Shark 320 pounds by Timothy S Torrence San Antonio Port Aransas on June 5 Hammerhead 510 pounds by Mark Dobbs Corpus Christi Port Aransas on August 28 1971 Tiger 760 pounds by Ken Higginbotham Texas City Galveston jetty on July 3 Spadefish 7 pounds 12 ounces by Darrell Hyatt Port O Conn or July 7 Tripletail 28 pounds 8 ounces by Theodore C Flick Houston Port O Conner on July 3 1971

D. W. Broadie Ft. Worth Port Aransas Earl Merendino Port Arthur East Galveston Bay King Mackerel Clay Hammonds San Antonio Port O’conner Timothy S. Torrence Mark Dobbs Corpus Christi Ken Higginbotham Texas Darrell Hyatt Port

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Jayccee-Ettes Mary McKay Mental Health Mental Retardation Center Galveston County Noah New la Marque Jaycee-Ettes Joe Hartnett MHMR Sallie Linscomb Community Bible Club H. Mays Anita Dan McGill Boyce Evans First Baptist Church MAX Dorsett Insurance Agency Home-Auto-Life Our Choice Smirnoff Vodki Agern Coon OLD Crow Chevis Regal Scatch J.W. Dant Sunny Brook Seagram’s Gilbey’s Vodka W. F. Fisk Twin Lakes Gus Teleschow A. J. Tuttiolmondo, Jr Bill Sevier Wayne Klaussen Allan Herm Ralph Minor Leo Lakovich Ben Arnold K. H. Applewhite John Shelburn A. C.macfarlane J. F. Hamilton Duke Rehem Charlie Tuttoilmondo Bob Burns Clarence Berg A. J. Tuttoilmondo Paul Tidwell Curtis Hurst John Santarelli K. D. Wilson Mac Pruitt Jerry Clement Wayman Graham Jess Darling Les Robinson Bob Yerger Buddie Leake Babe Gremillion Carman Holzaepfel Bill Hinds Wayne Sowell Joe Parker John Martin Bill Phelps Guy Wilkinson Leroy Carey Ken Clark Bill Weehunt Alvah Williams W.F. Lockey Fortrest Smith Nancy Wilson National Austin Elbert Hubbard Turner Keith Lake ‘O the Pines Floyd Hooks Silsbee C. G. Wooderson Corsicana Navarro Mills Lake Perry N. Morris Longview Caddo Lake Clarence L. Hamilton Clarendon Greenbelt Lake Jack Kimbrough Clute Chub Lake Walleye Aubrey Phelps Borger Lake Meredith Willie Legate Jr Starvation Cove West Bay Jack Crevalle William Hylinski Port Lavaca Pompano Jerald Feldman Dallas Vernita Smith Vernita J. Smith Lillie Mae Babbs City Generation Gap U.S.A Base
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