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La Marque’s growth and local notice of milestones
Cathy Gillentine writes of the drainage district’s expansion from Garrett, noting Marcus Junemann’s team and gear improvements. She highlights La Marque’s building boom, permit importance, and Scarama Park day trips. The piece profiles Marcus and Mrs Junemann and their fifty years together, eight grandchildren, and community involvement at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church and local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Gillentine
Honchos
Garrett
Marcus Junemann
Jim Gartrell
Junemann
Alec Creagh
Max Dorsett
Gartrell
Alan Lerner
Carbide Park
Corps of Engineers
la Marque
Alan Goodwill
Alan
Scarama
Raymond
Junemanns
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
College of the Mainland
Popular Ballet
la Maruce
First Bank of la Marque
Ken Brugess
Irving
Burger
Mainland
National Foundation
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Bertice
First United Methodist Church
Burgess
Kim Elmore
Harlingen Elks Lodge