Local boy makes good and other notes on 1960s life
A column highlights Tommy Rhyne, La Marque graduate, on Password on channel 11, and Carroll Burnett. Wayman Graham recalls his World’s Fair trip and Nassau visit. Public Safety driver license delays prompt a call for appointments and two lines. Walter Eulenfeld from Harlingen shares his cancer battle and throat removal. Dr. Tenney faces board criticism over junior college involvement. 90‑day report promised.
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Tommy Rhyne
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La Marque Relative Survive Isle Wreck Victim
La Marque relatives survive 23 year old Wayne Thomas Dutton of Texas City who died Tuesday in Galveston after a bread truck collision left him trapped under the vehicle near 19th Street and Avenue L. Funeral arrangements were pending at James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque.
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Wayne Thomas Dutton
Texas City
Galveston
Curfew Crackdown Promised by City Official After Delinquency Spike
Community Police and Corporation Judge John Anderson pledge strong enforcement of the 11 30 p m curfew in La Marque after a surge of burglaries and vandalism. James Irvin Rose 17 and James Nicholas Capella 16 faced curfew complaints. Rose pleaded guilty to auto use without consent and a taillight violation, with a $10 fine.
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John Anderson
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James Irvin Rose
James Nicholas Capella
Mike Presley
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Rhosean Barber
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La Marque CYO Geared for World’s Fair Trip After Fundraising
Twenty eight La Marque youths and seven adults of the Queen of Peace Catholic Youth Organization plan a summer trip to the New York World’s Fair with stops in Birmingham Roanoke Washington Philadelphia Charlottesville Atlanta and New Orleans. They nearly met their $3400 goal with a final push and a donor covering the last $4.17. The itinerary includes Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral the Vatican Pavilion at the fair and a mint tour in Philadelphia.
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Queen of Peace Catholic Youth Organization
Lynn Cole
Sharon Walbe
Suzanne
Sara Hendricks
New York City
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Jean LeBlanc
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Roanoke
Hello
Dolly
Oliver
Harry Belafonte
Washington
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Vatican Pavilion
Gerald Walker
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LeBlanc
Park Crescent
New York
Mark Eldridge
Bert Jackson
Marc Barrett
Oscar Bracks
Joe Sheppard
Robert Barren
Sammy Farler
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Grand Central Station
Ford
Bell System
IBM
Johnson
Wily Galveston Lawyer Frees Man on Technicality
Galveston attorney Herschel B. Cashin secured dismissal of three complaints against La Marque man John Lewis in City Corporation Court on July 15. Cross examination led witnesses Calvin and Mrs. Ennis to doubt their identification, prompting dismissal for lack of proof the defendant was the driver. The charges involved unsafe start from a parked position, driving without headlights, and driving on the wrong side.
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Herschel B. Cashin
Galveston
la Marque
City Corporation
John Lewis
Cashin
Calvin E. Ennis
Ennis
Aginst Lewis
LaMarque approves 1964 65 budget with no tax hike
LaMarque City Council unanimously adopts a $442,740 budget for 1964 65 in a special session. City Manager Stan Duitscher notes no tax increase, with an expected tax rate of $1.60 per $100 and 52 percent of funds for salaries under a merit system.
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Lester Ingram
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Barrett reports Scouts enjoying Washington D C Jamboree trip
The Bay Area Council Jamoree unit reached Washington D C and toured landmarks including the Smithsonian, Capitol, White House, and Arlington. They witnessed the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier changing of the guard, visited Annapolis Naval Academy, and continued to New York City for the World's Fair before returning to the jamboree campsite near Valley Forge.
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