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Newspaper
La Marque Times
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1964
Page
2
The La Marque Times is published every Thursday at La Marque Texas with second class mail status under federal law dated September 19 1957. It shows postal service details and publication frequency for the La Marque area.
The La Marque Chamber of Commerce approved a new 12 member club to manage membership, finances, and public relations. Led by Leslie Hayley and Melvin Manning with Alec Vivevich as recording secretary, the group aims to start by July and will award monthly points toward membership, issuing club jackets and emblems to members. Charter members include Herb Bisbey Seymour Hallant Alec Huffman Robert Bonneau Jerry Buster Marcus Junemann Gary Meyer Frank Plasek and Jake Turner.
The Galveston News reports a shift toward cooperation as business leaders note earlier isolation easing after a 1958 downturn. Countywide water solutions and a proposed nine‑area junior college spark cross‑island collaboration, with steering committees named and leaders like Dr. John McGivney backing the drive.
Ten years ago in La Marque the town celebrated milestones including the Fifth anniversary of the La Marque Teen Age Center and 21 building permits in one day. Notable births and achievements included Bill and Pat McCallum receiving Lone Star Farmers degrees, Pvt Charles W. Smith graduating at Brooke Army Medical Center, and Airman Bobby Dean Fife returning from Japan. Community leaders reported progress in education and infrastructure with a summer repair program in public schools and 48.72 miles of road built in Galveston County.
T N Busbey struck and killed a black Angus bull owned by George Keefer of La Marque at 12 10 a m Monday near Duroux and Texas Ave. Police say Busbey’s 1956 car had $350 damage and minor injuries were reported at Memorial Hospital.
Miles K. Burton, chairman of the Galveston County Savings Bonds Committee, reports May bond sales at $221 993, about 48.1 per cent of the 1964 local goal. Texas five month total reaches $63 926 046, or 42.6 per cent of the state goal of 150 000 000. Burton notes United States Savings Bonds have served generations and urge continued effort to reach targets.
The La Marque Knights of Columbus announce a barbecue and bazaar on Sunday July 19 at Queen of Peace Parish grounds Cedar and Laurel. Lunch served 12 to 6 and tickets available from committee members or by phone. Proceeds go to the Council building fund with 15 booths including cake, fish pond, grab bag and glass blowing.
La Marque issued building permits totaling 85 785 in June down from May. May permits reached 264 040 while June tied for near the low since 1962 with 76 990. Anticipated July activity includes library projects at La Marque and Lincoln High School totaling 283 000 plus architect fees and a 35 000 La Marque City Hall annex. Permits listed include two commercial buildings 12 600 total, four new residences 42 000, fourteen residential improvements 6 485, one La Marque Schools permit 13 900, three swimming pools 10 800, and three houses moved.
Rosenberg Library expands adult fiction with titles such as We Never Make Mistakes by Solzhenitsyn and The Other by Keppler. Added history and biography include Clarke's L.B. Joy the Man from Johnson City and Isadora Duncan by Terry, plus Revolutions of Ancient Rome by Cowell and Modern History of Japan by Beasley. Children's fiction features Trumper Beatty and Jack's Island Coatsworth among others.
Monsanto Company will move its Houston offices to 1300 Main Street on July 13. The new space will house the production and exploration department of the Hydrocarbons Division, Houston district sales, development and public relations offices, occupying all of the ninth and part of the eighth floors. About 130 employees will be affected. Scientists have never found a shrimp over a year old.
Orville Ether earned a hundred dollar prize as top insurance salesman this June. Robbie Cornelius, ex La Marque High football star, placed second while coaching nearby and selling insurance. Jake Turner sold a million dollars in insurance last year and joined the million dollar roundtable in Florida.
Girl Scout Troop 156's float was judged best in La Marque Fourth of July parade organized by Richard A. Kirsten Post 8248 VFW. La Marque Jayceetees won best miscellaneous float, Women's Auxiliary VFW runner up, and Boy Scout Troop 241 led the marching units. State Sen. Aaron Schwartz spoke on Cedar and Bayou about civic duty and strong local leaders. A barbecue and dance ended the day with many businesses closing for the holiday.
Mrs. Slaton described vandalism and burglary at a store where meat stock was spoiled and pastries torn open. Apples and other goods were scattered, and the floor area damaged. The incident was found early Friday morning and the shop reopened by 1 p.m. No motive or suspects were identified.
Bob Moore recaps travels and local notes including Brownwood school changes with J. D. King leaving for Texas City and HPC graduates joining La Marque. He highlights Dorothy Bettencourt Elifstrom winning a national press award for Challenge of the Seasons and advertises a La Marque Night at Colt .45s field in Houston to boost local prominence.
La Marque Volunteer Fire Department holds an annual honorary membership drive barbecue on Sunday July 12 starting 12 45 p m at the rear of Sammy Park. Chairmen say businessmen and the general public who donate to fund the barbecue are cordially invited.
La Marque Volunteer Fire Department answered 16 alarms in June, bringing the year total to 128. Alarms split into five house calls, three for cars and trucks, seven for grass and trash, and one miscellaneous. no emergency calls in June per Fire Chief Henry L. Barnes.
Seven scouts from the Bay Area Council prepared for the Jamboree with junior leader training and days of practice. They learned equipment and field events, plus met leaders and parents at Q meetings. They depart July 24 for Valley Forge, with a return July 27 highlighted by a Great Smoky Mountains tour.
Mr and Mrs B E Hibbs of 401 Robbie welcomed a baby boy named Billy Ray Hibbs born June 15 at Galveston County Memorial Hospital. The infant arrived at 5 24 AM weighing 7 pounds 8 1 4 ounces.
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