Chamber to appoint officers and new members
The Galveston Chamber panel lists Joe A. Hoover as key official for Public Affairs and Internal Affairs divisions with John Courville as treasurer. Stan Sheppard, Charles T. Doyle and Gary Meyer join the Council of Galveston County Chambers of Commerce. The sixth Gulf Coast Leadership Conference is set for January 21 at the Houston Marriott. eight new memberships are approved including Goco Inc and La Marque Nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mabry
John Courville
Don Wyatt
John Kvinta
Chamber
Les Box
Stan Sheppard
Charles T. Doyle
Gary Meyer
Council of
Galveston County Chambers of Commerce
Marriott
Houston
Galveston County Telephone Director Company
Jim Tester
Goco, Inc
J. B. Meyers
la Marque Nursery
Louise
Letters From La Marque Thanking Viet Nam GIs
A La Marque letter writer thanks the city for hundreds of holiday cards sent to three Vietnam GIs. The note praises La Marque for caring about its troops and mentions the lack of replies from Lubbock and Atlanta. The message asks residents to share gratitude with the city. The letter underscores community spirit during wartime.
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la Marque
Lubbock
Texas
Atlanta
Georgia
Viet Nam
Blackburn
Dan Rather to Speak at La Marque High School Auditorium
CBS News veteran Dan Rather, born in Houston in 1931, discusses his rise from KHOU-TV to CBS. He will appear at La Marque High School auditorium on January 25 at 7 30 p m with limited tickets at the door.
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Rather
CBS News
Dallas
Khou-Tv
Houston
Sigma Delta Chihonors
Dan Rather
Sam Houston State College
KSAM
Radio
Huntsville
CBS
New Orleans
Mexico
South America
South
Southwest
la Marque High School
Union Carbide shuts down sulfuric acid based ethanol unit
Union Carbide discontinues its Acid Based Ethanol Unit at Texas City on December 26, replacing it with a new 100 million gallon per year Ethanol Unit using direct hydration. The older unit, built in the early 1940s for synthetic rubber wartime output, had reduced operating economy despite air quality modifications.
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Progress
Union Carbide
Texas City
R. P. Barry
Duces
Local board to seek sub division rule change for small cities
By laws chaired by Archie Donahue and others authorize a draft resolution to Senators Schwartz and Representatives Neugent and Harris. Allan Bailey requested action to introduce legislation allowing cities under one million population to enforce subdivision restrictions. Tarin reports December Austin orientation with 64 of 105 boards present. Mid Winter meeting underway in Houston with plans to attend. MLS president Herb Bisby notes a phone and P O box and pending charter to begin operation. Southern Title Company hosted the Tuesday meeting at the Holiday Inn Texas City. Next meeting set for February 9 at Botick's. ITEM: a new low wattage heat and serve setting lets some toasters precisely brown all pop up foods.
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Archie Donahue
Don Wyatt
Barbie Hobbs
Martha Peques
Jim Robinson
Allan Bailey
A. R. Schwartz
Dean Neugent
Ed Harris
Tarin
Austin
Houston
Herb Bisby
MLS
Resignation of Walter Boyd Noted by La Marque ISD Board
The La Marque ISD board loses a voice for minority education as Walter Boyd resigns from the board. NAACP Youth Council praises his listening stance on complaints and calls for broader educational progress. City action includes paving plans on FM roads and a trailer park ordinance workshop set for January 21. Bids on six city vehicles were received and tabled for later consideration.
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Walter Boyd
la Marque I, 5S. D. Board of
Boyd
Naacp’ Youth Council
Lake Road
Cedar Drive
Houston Drive
Tallow Square
Avenue A
First Street
Woodlawn
Westward
Ross
Florence
Corbett
Mayes
Treaster
County Commissioners Court
la Marque
Naacp Mainland Youth Council
la Marque Isd Board of Trustees
Man Jailed Here, Is Wanted in Other Cities
A Galveston man held in the city jail is wanted in three other places for auto theft. Warrant Officer Harrison arrested Alton Ray Gums for no driver's license and found he is wanted in Freeport, Galveston, and Houston. Bond pending. An auto pedestrian crash at 209 Ross Avenue at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday injured a La Marque student. Dwayne Cravy of 321 Holman was taken to Galveston County Memorial Hospital by Crowder Ambulance. extent of injuries not known.
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Galveston
Harrison
Alton Ray Gums
Freeport
Houston
Ross Avenue
la Marque
Dwayne Cravy
Holman
Galveston County Memorial Hospital
Crowder
Civic Duty Requires Respect for Witnesses and Victims
John Edgar Hoover, director of the FBI, urges judicial reform to protect witnesses and victims from mistreatment in court. He cites court overloads and budget issues but insists rights of the accused end where others’ rights begin, calling for leadership, procedural changes, and administrative overhaul to ensure equal justice and courtesy for dutiful citizens.
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Cour
John Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Che la Marque Times
Beyeu
Galveston County
Texas Press Association
Orlando Blackburn
Joe A. Hoover
Sam Reid
Bill Davis
Joe F. Hoover
George Clayton
Bill Barker
Donald Baldwin
Ruben Trevino
Council
Craig Foster
City of
la Marque Independent School
College of the Mainland
P. O
Jimmy Crowder
Lake Tahoe
Nevada
Gulf Coast
Jimmy
Joanna
G. W. Calhoun
Doris
Lester Calhoun
Dorothy
Manuel Chionsini
Julie
Marcus Junemann
Joyce
Lerner
Lynell
Fred Heinemann
Ann
Jim Crowder
Norman Bulaich
Norman
Baltimore Colts
Dallas Cowboys
Miami
Florida
Smith
Mand
Southern Title Company
Holiday Inn
Bostick’s
Walker Boyd
R. V. McClintock
Naacp Youth Council
Bluejay Dr. LaMarque
Wallace Coffman Ford Company
Mainland Fleet Service
Welch Brothers Chevrolet
E. Wilson
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