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Newspaper
La Marque Times
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1976
Page
1
The writer praises Butch Baird for tying for fourth in the U S Open golf tournament in Atlanta, Georgia, noting his father Woody alias Doc and M.D. of Galveston is equally proud. The piece hints at a long career and mentions the possible doors opening for Butch after this result.
La Marque city workers observe Monday July 5 holiday shifting garbage routes to Tuesday and Wednesday with no pickups. Fire department urges safe Fourth of July and reminds fireworks are illegal within city limits while Times staff also take Monday off and seek material by Friday, with limited Saturday coverage.
Kay Bailey a former La Marque resident and daughter of Mr and Mrs Allan Bailey will resign as state representative and withdraw her name from the November ballot to join the National Transportation Safety Board. She will be sworn in within two weeks amid opposition from some airplane pilots.
The Citizens Committee for Decent Animal Control schedules a July 1 special meeting at Ola Dees Auto Sales to discuss upgrading the rabies control division. Jaycees offer prizes and plan events including a canoe race, a Labor Day rest stop, and a July 4 celebration. PWP Amigos host a July 3 pot luck and dance, plus family activities July 4 at the Texas City Dike. Mainland Elks Women’s Auxiliary meet July 1. Kay Bailey discusses transportation safety and upcoming duties in Washington.
The city council will face the La Marque Times staff in a charity softball game set for July 11 at 7:30 to raise funds for the La Marque Youth Aid Project. C V Rice chairs YAP recruiting umpires. Jim ChionSini plans the field. Captain Feddersen leads a lineup including Treaster, Brooks, Lambert, Lerner, Bethune, Dolittle and Feigle. Donations at the gate support YAP.
Firefighters answered weekend calls in La Marque to two early morning blazes. A rental at 1018 Maple was fully involved when crews arrived, and the next night Charles McAninch’s home caught fire after 1 am. Each fire caused heavy structural damage and much furniture loss with no injuries.
Mrs Celestine Dobbs and children Dester and Rosina return from Seattle visit and Second Baptist Church Everett. Kiwanis couples Les Winters and Jim Giles attend San Diego convention. Bob Dolittle family key at 100th Firefighters celebration. Marcie Dolittle named State Historian. Bobby Mascot. Nancy State Sweetheart. Nine La Marque students named to Sam Houston State Dean's List. Mary Elizabeth Sweet graduates as National Airlines flight attendant. Birthdays listed for Theresa Smith, Annie Ferguson, Audrey Jackson, Jewel Newson, Silverine Kirchner, Jim Guedry, Kim and Kris Taylor, Stan Duitscher, Pam Phelps, James Chionsini, Dick Westerlage.
City Manager Treaster and Public Works Director Lambert will re figure water extension assessments west of the freeway after Mrs. Betty Brandon claimed fairness issues. Extensions on Partridge and north of FM 1765 aimed to speed water access as funds ran out. Brandon noted the per frontage foot method was replaced by a total footage share split among residents. Treaster urged a full re calculation to present to the council. Marina Lieban updated on the Youth Shelter in Galveston, now at 2901 Broadway, partnering with HEW for temporary housing for youths 10 to 17. The program, run from a new old house with nine counselors, serves 426 kids last year and remains open 24 hours with on duty staff.
The note promotes a large upcoming Historical Edition covering churches clubs and local reminiscences. It highlights staff effort and interesting anecdotes from past eras and extends Fourth of July Bicentennial wishes. Readers are advised to request or call for the big Sunday edition if not delivered.
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