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La Marque Times in La Marque, Texas

04 Jul 1976

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La Marque Times

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La Marque, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1976

Page

5

Tin smelter marks Texas City-La Marque industry

Wilma Guidry profiles Gulf Chemical and Metallurgical Company known as the tin smelter the only tin smelting facility in North America built during World War II. It employs over 400 at Texas City docks imports cassiterite from Bolivia and produces ingots or pigs shipped nationwide. The operation supplies about 15 percent of U S tin and supports local and national industry with ferric chloride nickel sulfate and tin metal products.

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Wilma Guidry Gulf Chemical & Metallurgical Company Tin Smelter North American US S Bolivia North America Texas City - la Marque Associated Metal & Minerals Corporation Texas City United State
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Galveston County Responds to Civic Needs Across Agencies

County officials outline priorities for Galveston residents in criminal justice, highways and roads, flood control, parks, human services, medical care, and environmental protection. The plan emphasizes coordinated services, infrastructure upgrades, and expanded public safety programs across departments.

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Galveston County
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La Marque Library Lacks Space and Funding Struggles

Rita Brian, la Marque Librarian, says space limits display, storage, and a reading area. City Manager Treaster cites limited tax base. bond issue failure blocks new construction. The library, a Rosenberg system branch, operates in a remodeled Water Dept building with a $16,000 yearly budget and ongoing interlibrary loan with Houston Public Library.

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Janet Alkire la Marque Public Library Rita Brian Brian Jack Treaster Friends of the Library Pilot Club Old County Health Unit la Marque Rosenburg Library System Galveston Water Department Galveston County Houston Public Library Rosenberg la Marque Library
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United States Gulf Chemicals Metallurgical Company Wehhead Mainland Walker Roof Service Paul Hopkins Jack Lawrence Galveston County Court House Earl Llewellyn Frank Carmona Ray Holbrook St. Michaels Episcopal Church Lake Road Holy Comm St. Joseph James Horton
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