1972 Miss Black Beauty Pageant Underway in Galveston
State Pageant Director Gene Isaiah announces the 1972 Miss Black Galveston pageant invites women aged 18 to 25 from Galveston La Marque and Texas City to apply for a chance to join Miss Black Texas Beauty Pageant. Winners receive cash scholarship and an all expense paid trip to Houston in June for the state pageant and parade. The state winner may compete for Miss Black America on national TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Gene Isaiah
la Marquie
Texas City
P. O
Houston
Texas
TC Theatre Delivers The Impossible Years Comedy
Texas City Community Theatre stages The Impossible Years at Levi Fry Junior High School with Joe Swain as Dr Jack Kingsley and Sarah Tooms as Linda. The Broadway hit runs January 14 15 and 21 22 at 8 p.m. Cast includes Ginger Worthington, Bea Weberlein, Jim McCutchen, Glenn Sparks, and others in this sharp family comedy about teenage chaos and a calm psychiatrist.
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Bob Fisher
Arthur Marx
Texas City Community Theatre
Levi Fry Jr
Jack Kingsley
Joe Swain
Linda
Sarah Tooms
Abbey
Ginger Worthington
Fanny Hill
Alice Kingsley
Bea Weberlein
Jim McCutchen
Richard Merrick
Glenn Sparks
Ricky Fletcher
Kingsley
Charles Messina
Andy
Mike Richmond
Dennis
Jane Stacey
Francine
David Armstrong
Tony Bernardoni
Bartholmew Smuts
Bob Weberlein
Arnold Brecher
Jimmy Michael
New York
Births Chronicle for Baxter and Others in Galveston County
The notice reports multiple births at Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Brian Neil Baxter born December 23 weighing 7 lbs 2 oz. Robert Kelly Brewer born December 24 weighing 7 lbs 6 oz. Rudolph Jovan III Stearnes born December 13 weighing 10 lbs 1.5 oz. Charles Jamison Dickey born December 10 weighing 8 lbs 6.5 oz. Parents and grandparents listed with residences in Texas City and nearby areas.
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K.N. Baxter
Sycamore
Brian Neil
Galveston County Memorial Hospital
Tommy
Karen
U.S. Department of Commerce
Galveston
R. S. Brewer
Robert Kelly
B. A. Blakely
Gene Moff
Texas City
Agnes Blakely
Gause
Texas
Effie Pickett
Marion
Illinois
Foley Electric
R, J
Stearnes
Hummingbird
Rudolph Jovan III
R, J, Stearnes
Simon Brown
Opelousas
Louisiana
American Oil
G.J. Dickey
Glendale
Charles Jamison
Galveston Memorial Hospital
Jack Dickey
Marvin E, Gardner
Dallas
Marvin E, Gardner Sr
Houston
S.L. Pritchett
W.B. Dickey
New Hope
Alabama
Duplicate Club Name Winners The Rose
The Duplicate Club held an eight table Mitchell movement last week. North South winners were Chris Cunningham of Houston and Darwin Campbell of Galveston in first place, Dudley Petersons in second, and J W Pendleton in third. East West winners were Eleanor Nash and June Etheridge of La Marque in first, Donald Markle and Steve Cowan of Galveston in second, and Frank Weis of Texas City in third. Newcomers are welcomed during the annual membership drive. The Mid-Management Club at Galveston College presented Dr R W Stream with a check for 180.62 to fund electrolarynges and a visual perception program.
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Rose Duplicate
Mitchell
Chris Cunningham
Houston
Darwin Campbell
Galveston
Dudley Peterson
J.W. Pendleton
Dickinson
Eleanor Nash
June Etheridge
la Marque
Donald Markle
Steve Cowan
Frank Weis
Texas City
Lose Weight or Money Back Plan by Odrinex
Odrinex offers a slimming pill claiming safe weight loss without dieting or exercise. The Cedar Pharmacy guarantees refunds if fat loss is not achieved, with mail order options and pricing listed for a 14 year track record.
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Cedar Pharmacy
Lake RD
Rural Heroism Award seeks Texas nominees for 1972 honor
Texas invites nominations for a Rural Heroism Award honoring individuals who risk their lives to save others. Submit a narrative with full names, supporting clippings if possible, by March 1 1972 to the Rural Heroism Award Committee in Waco Texas. The 1971 recipient was Martha Cook of Rising Star who saved her mother in law from attacking sows.
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Texas
Dallas
Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council
P.O
Waco
Martha Cook
Adelphi Debs Honored At Tea Before Debutante Presentation
Jacqueline Bell Jennifer Hightower and Beverly Bell were honored at a tea on Sunday December 26 at Greater Bell Zion Baptist Church fellowship hall. The 27th annual Adelphi Debutante Presentation was held December 27 at the Moody Center with the Bell sisters and Hightower presented as debutants. Each coed received a corsage from her mother. A pink Madonna centerpiece and pink carnations adorned the serving table. Refreshments served to about 25 guests.
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Jacqueline Bell
Jennifer Hightower
Beverly Bell
Greater Bell Zion Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
Adelphi
Moody Center
Misses Bell
Miss Hightower
Local wedding honors Hopkins daughter in 1901 Scott home
Joan Jeanette Hopkins married A Frank Frankovich at home of Mr and Mrs Paul Hopkins 1901 Scott with Rev Jack Dinkins officiating. The couple, La Marque High graduates and Sam Houston State seniors, received in a ceremony featuring turquoise velvet gowns and white velvet dress.
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Paul Hopkins
Scott
Joan Jeanette
Sally Wallace
Juliette
Debbie Matijevich
Ottawa
Ohio
la Marque
Lamar PTA Meeting January 10 at 7:30 PM
Lamar PTA patrons will meet in the school auditorium Monday January 10 at 7 30 PM The event includes nominating committee election and officer selections for 1972 3 plans for the spring festival in April and a Special Education program by Mark Blanchard with babysitting provided Attendees urged to attend.
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Lamar Pta
PTA
Mark Blanchard
Approaching Marriage Announcements Publicize Two Local Weddings
Mr and Mrs J L Landrum of Pasadena announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Brenda Louise to Richard Dale Romano of La Marque. The couple plan a January 14 ceremony at St Peters Episcopal Church in Pasadena. Barbara Sue Renfro wed Eldred Eugene Mullinnix December 30 at First Earl Church in La Marque, Rev Buford Harrell officiating, with Margie Renfro and Paul Sutlinitie as attendants. The bride, a College of the Mainland graduate, and the groom, a Pasadena police officer, will reside in College Station after a brief San Marcos trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.L Landrum
Pasadena
Brenda Louise
Richard Dale’ Romano
D.R. Romano
la Marque
Sam Rayburn
College of the Mainland
St Peters Episcopal Church
Barbara Sue Renfro
JS Lee Renfro
Texas City
Eldred Eugene Mullinnix
Eldred Mullinnix
First Ear Church
Buford Harrell
Margie Renfro
Paul Sutlinitie
Texas'a M University
San Marcos
College Station
Garden Club To Meet January 13
The La Marque Garden Club will meet January 13 at 9 30 a.m. at the Girl Scout House 704 Rosedale Mrs H M Duggan will speak on the Beauty of Roses Direct interpretations by Mrs W C Neely Mrs J S Oldenburg Mrs J M Partain and Mrs R A Schmitt. Members are asked to bring specimens for exhibiting of their favorite shrub best suited for this area Hostesses for the meeting will be Mrs F C Junemann Mrs J P Muzor and Mrs E E Thomas
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la Marque Garden Club
Girl Scout House
Rosedale
H. M. Duggan
W. C. Neely
J. S. Oldenburg
J.M. Parttain
R. A. Schmitt
F. C. Junemann
J. P. Muzor
E. E. Thomas
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Lloyd H. Mayeaux
Wisteria
Mike Mayeaux
Arcadia
Andie Cesaris
Huntsville
Sandra Morton
Pensacola
Forida
Henry
Larry
Jeff
Robert Mayeaux
Sears
THURS
Soers
TC Theatre
Rollcall
Baxter Family
Brewers
Dickeys
College Club
Mid-Management Club
Galveston College
R.W. Stream
University of Texas Medical
Voice Bank
Ee Penn’s Department Store
Ladies’ Dept
Men’s Dept
Men’s & Boys
PENN
1St Street
Spor
A. Frank Frankovich
Cou le Real Lesa P P SY
Susan Anne Hopkins
Patricia K. Hopkins
Starlaw. Flake
Robert Frankovich
Rudy Fernandez
Larry Flake
Jon de Jean
Coisin
Paul Hopkins Jr
Jimmy Hopkins
Darlene Frankovich
Cindy Moody
Pat DeJean
Ann Crowder
C. V. Rice
Karen,Phelps
Robert Grimes
Linda Bertling
Herebert Frankovich
Terry Browder
Marilyn Marek
Pam Irvin
Leonard Pennock
Kandee Isam
Connie Loomis
Barbara Boswell
Lori Matijevich
Cathy Murphy
Cheri Clooney
New Orleans
Verriage Is
Brite Trintzenel
Garden Club
Santa Claus
Queen of Peace Catholic Church
Melrita Rawsner
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