Final installment on La Marque levee layout and function
Last in a three part series explains the La Marque flood control system. It covers levee and seawall distinctions, project scale of 1.3 miles of concrete seawall and 15.7 miles of levees, pumping stations, diversion channels, and gates designed to protect the area from a potential fifteen foot storm surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Campbell
Ba Marque
la Marque
Texas City-La
Galveston
Texas
Fermintal Railroad Company
Summer recreation offers varied activities at La Marque High
La Marque High School hosts a summer recreation program directed by Criswell, with Don Boyd overseeing swimming courses for about 600 youths daily. The effort includes junior and senior lifesaving, diving, water polo, and AAU competition, plus city instructors and private lessons. Tennis classes run by graduates Davide Harris and LaDonia Albrighton mix beginner to advanced levels with a planned tournament later this month at the high school.
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la Marque High School
Iie
Don Boyd
Boyd
AAU
Coastal City Association
Golach
Leah
Lassey
Shari Webb
Melanie
Fattig
Bruce Lester
Trisha
Tate
Jenny Johnson
Davide Harris
LaDonia
Albrighton
Miss Albrighton
Tomas couple anniversary golf scramble tale
A chaotic local column recalls Joe Tomas and Mildred’s quirky romance from a 1943 Houston shindig to their 33rd anniversary. It notes their Victoria wedding, a Pelican Club dinner plan, and a country club misstep delaying their celebration. The item weaves in colorful asides about neighbors and other town happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Tomas
Joe
Mildred
Houston
U.S.C
Victoria
Sda
Gerda
Tomas
Second annual La Marque charity baseball game planned
City and school officials schedule a Sunday July 17 4 PM fundraiser at Bobby Beach Stadium for the Youth Aid Project. Proceeds last year funded 2000 Christmas gifts for La Marque children and toy donations. Local figures including Allan Lerner Carroll Facials and Dr R E Sullivan expected. lineup details kept confidential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Beach Stadium
la Marque
la Marque Times
Tegal
Theodore
Mara, Jr
Allan ‘Lerner
Af Law
Susan Riggs Proposes Space Policy Question at White House
La Marque High School graduate Susan Riggs, city editor of the Daily Citizen of Clear Lake City, questioned President Carter at a White House event. Carter stated a new moon or planet program would wait until the shuttle program completes. Susan and her husband Mike live in Houston where he works as an aide.
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Jane Sutton
Tary Gillent Rane
Regina Aldridge
Bill
Lester
Martha
Pool
Lynn
Ashworth
Jane
House of Interiors
Shauna A
Dewana- P
Matthews
Texas Woman's University
Glen
William
Dolfi
of ‘Texas
Humanities
Baylor ‘Theatre
Barbara
Dawson
Earl Dawson
la Marque
Marque
Times
D.R. Romano
Fred. David
Kenneth B. Kemp
Kemp
Houston
Reliance
la’ Marque
Susan “Riggs
Daily Citizen
Clear Lake City
Jimmy Carter
White House
Carter
Susan
Moon
Don Tittle
Senate
House
Mike
Buttermilk Junction Festival Aims to Unite La Marque
Plans for Labor Day weekend festival in Battermilk Junction to foster community unity. La Marque Jaycees and Jaycee-Ettes direct events at Mahan Park with booths from local clubs, entertainments like a horse show and softball, and proceeds supporting Muscular Dystrophy Telethon and civic youth projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Marque Jaycees
Labor Day
City Fark
Mahan Park
Battermilk Junction
la Marque
Buttermilk Junction
Ted
Ugly Dachshund Show to Be Held Saturday
A local dachshund themed event titled Ugly Dachshund Show is scheduled for Saturday. Organizers invite owners to enter dogs with unusual coats or looks and promise a lighthearted judging session.
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West Bay
Hitchcock
Corps
of Engineers
Highlands Bayou
Texas” City
Galveston Bay
Texas City
Monsanto
Bay Street
Moses Lake
Gene
Olivier
David. Harris
Pelican. Club
Kokomo
Nancy
Hirsch
Cloud Nine
Omaha
Nebraska
Ernie Wallace
Glendale ‘Lane
Y.A.P
Chartle
Sauate Fedderson
Carroll
Ek Ater
Iin
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