LM Cagers Sink Sting Hopes With Flawless 93-84 Win
The La Marque Cougars defeated Texas City Stingarees 93-84 in a key District 24-AAAA game. Five La Marque players reached double figures, with Eddie Evans and Reginald Harrison contributing in the second period while Paul Jackson faced foul trouble. Wyatt and Smith paced the early offense as the Cougars built a 24-12 lead and maintained a double-digit margin through the night.
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Sting
Texas City
LaMarque
Cougars
Carey
la Marque
Billy Smith
Michael Wyatt
Varsity
Paul Jackson
Eddie Evans
Reginald Harrison
Jackson
Wyatt
Canning
Stingarees Hold Off Texas City In District Tilt
The Stingarees built a 65 53 lead before Texas City's Jackson returned to spark a late surge to 71 65 with 5 10 left. A final exchange produced an 93 80 margin, as La Marque celebrated its second district win.
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Jackson
Texas City
Guaranty Federal Savings Installs Computer System
Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan installs a new computer network linking La Marque with its five offices in La Marque San Antonio Houston Galveston and Dallas. Depositors may use any office to deposit funds as data are transmitted to the Galveston home office.
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la Marque
Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan Association
Jimmy Hayley
Guaranty Federal
San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
Dallas
Hayley
Cathy Summerville
NCR
Guaranty Federal Data Bank
Clara Stems
La Marque Jayvees edge Ball High 65 62 in district game
La Marque Jayvees, led by Charles McGinnis 16 points and Emery Nolley 14, beat Ball High 65-62 to secure their first district win. McGinnis added 10 rebounds and six steals, with Sam and Spangle contributing 14 points in a strong team performance.
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Charles McGinnis
Emery Nolley
la Marque Jayvees
Cougars
Jayvees
Charles Sam
John Spangle
McGinnis
Galvestonians
la Marque
Islanders
Tors
Gregory Giles
Weehunt
Teen Scene records first La Marque Teen Club meeting
The Junior Council of the La Marque Teen Club held its first meeting of the year and thanked members and guests who attended the December dance and donated canned goods plus $50 to Operation Santa Claus. The group thanked A&A Machine Shop for a hayride truck and announced a January dance on January 20 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. with a $1 fee and Greek Cross band.
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la Marque
A&a
Greek Cross Band
United Fund
Crider
Johnson
Tickets Going Fast For TCLM Chamber Banquet
Hundreds of Galveston County residents will attend the Greater Texas City La Marque Chamber of Commerce banquet Thursday Jan 25 at Nessler Recreation Center Texas City. US Senator Lloyd Bentsen will give the principal address with Marine Corps Color Guard opening. Tickets cost 7 50 each and must be reserved by Jan 23 with no refunds after.
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Galveston County
Greater Texas City-La Marque
Chamber of Commerce
Bentsen
Texas City
la Marque
Howard
Smoky
Stutzman
Jaycees
Theresa Smith Appointed To TCHA Board In Texas City
Theresa V. Smith appointed to the Texas City Housing Authority Board replacing Jay Daniels. A West Texas City resident with extensive civic ties, she has led church groups, chaired precinct 36, and held roles in Chamber of Commerce and PTA. Also notes her Army service and community work. Porpoises aid a distressed fellow in a separate note.
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Theresa V. Smith
Texas City
Texas City Housing Authority Board
Emmett Lowry
Smith
Jay Daniels
Lowry
Housing Authority Board
Mainland Chamber of Commerce
League of Women Voters
Ptas
la Marque
Auditions For Quartet In Galveston Saturday
The Galveston County chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America will hold free auditions for men who love to sing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday January 20 at the Moody House Galveston 2228 Seawall Blvd. The Houston Trelanders assist and the Sabine Chapter will sing after 3 p.m. Saturday in the Holiday Mall. The chapter sponsors nine year old Joel Wright of Port Arthur who attends the Institute of Logopedics in Wichita Kansas. The society donates thousands of dollars and hours to local groups and supports International Service projects and the Institute of Logopedics. Their motto is Keep America Singing. As we sing, that they shall speak.
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Galveston County
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
Barber Shop Quartet
Singing In America Inc
Moody House
Seawall Blvd
Galveston
Houston Trelanders
Sabine
Joel Wright
Port Arthur
Institute of Logopedics
Wichita
Kan
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
la Marque Times
Stingarees
Guaranty Federal Savings
Ee Ee Eason
Mainland
Tire & Appliance
Ae J. C. Akey
Hattie Woodard
Alvin Cailis Jr
G. Elmer Gross
Alvin Bert Scott
Johnell Robinson
Otis Burton
Mike Morton
Harvey Gene Sutton
Goodyear
Cord” Rib
Qur
Emtemmmieresias Oe
BankAmericard
By Mike Ware
Texas Avenue
Dave
Chouse
Calvary
EL Et Delea
TCLM
Theresa Smith
TCHA
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