Ten Years Ago in La Marque Recap and Local Notices
The Queen of Peace Festival raised about $13 000 for the parochial school fund. La Marque groups urge creation of a recreation facilities committee. Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary voted 25 for school furnishings. Births include Pamela June and Gilbert Matthew. Scout camp Philmont trip noted. Allan Shivers ad runs amid political ads.
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la Marque
Texas City
Richard Walters
Roosevelt
Representaives
Little League
Ladies Auxiliary
Richard A. Kirsten Post
Veterans of Foreign
Ter
Pamela
Michael Robert Smith
R. H. Smith, Jr
Orange
Bert Conley, Jr
Iane McGill
Poplar
New Orleans
Austria
Gilbert S. Rogers
Colorado
Gilbert Matthew
James Haymon
M. A. Hay
Citizens urged to sign petition on County Court Houses
To the Editor. Readers warned that a few county commissioners may demolish the two County Court Houses within ten months unless a petition with thousands of names demands a vote in the coming November election. The letter cites a lost auditorium as precedent and urges tax payers to act within 60 days to keep the vote.
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County Commissioners Court
Galveston County
Galveston
Four Citizens Attend Forum At Galveston
Four La Marque citizens joined an industrial forum and luncheon in Galveston Friday led by Harry Clark executive director of the Texas Industrial Commission. W E Verkin organized with Ray Wall Herb Bisbey and Bob Moore attending from La Marque. Gaddis Wittjen chaired the Galveston County Industrial Commission. Clark highlighted Galveston County’s site options and warned water shortages as a long term hurdle to attracting new industry. He praised public officials and their tax attitudes as an asset for the region.
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Falstaff
Galveston
Ray Wall
Chamber of Commerce
Herb Bisbey
Chamber
Bob Moore
The
la Marque Times
Galveston County Industrial Commission
Gaddis Wittjen
Hitchcock
Clark
Texas
Galveston County
Harry W. Clark
Texas Industrial Commission
Scouts Begin Sixth National Jamboree in New York
The Sixth National Jamboree opened July 17 with Lady Baden-Powell in attendance and a grand arcana show featuring the Madison Drum and Bugle Corp. A massive fireworks display followed as some 50,000 scouts gathered. Troop 43 built a sea horse gateway and toured Valley Forge while Scout Executive Monroe and family visited.
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New York
Baden- Powell
Scouting Movement
Arcana
Madison Drum and Bugle Corp
Joe Sheppard
Oscar Bracks
Bert Jackson
la Marque
Valley Forge
Marshal Monroe
Mr. Monroe
Bay Area Council
National Council of the
Boy Scouts of America
Juanita
Linda
Mona
Monroe
First Methodist Church
Monroes
Texas
Solons Extend Greetings To Jamboree Boy Scouts
Senators and representatives from Region 9 salute the Boy Scouts at the Sixth National Jamboree. Texas Senator John G. Tower and Rep. Clark W. Thompson commend the Scouts for training guidance and service as Bay Area Council 111 boys and 10 leaders join 1 900 acre tented city July 17 23 with nearly 1 000 Scouts from around the world.
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Solons
Jamboree Boy Scouts
Scouts of
Region 9
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
John G. Tower
Bay Area
Clark W. Thompson
Ninth Congressional District
Boy Scout Movement
Boy Scouts
Marine Corps
Controversy Over Junior College Vote at County Board Meeting
Galveston County school board debated support for a proposed county junior college. Dr. Kolb accused Dr. Fetter and others of opposing the plan while claiming to seek information. A substitute motion praising Dr. Tenney’s chamber work passed unanimously as debates continued over the college’s fate.
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Fetter
Weldon G. Kolb
Kolb
Galveston County Research Council
Texas City Refining Co
O. A. Holt
Union Carbide Co
Ed Mabry
Texas City
Dr. Kolb
Dr. Tenney
Poe
Holt
E. H. Black
Alvin Junior College
Galveston County
Black
Dr. Black
Burton Barber
Bill
Gene
I. S. Griffing
Going Forward with La Marque
The La Marque Times notes lack of qualified applicants for area jobs and discusses a proposed Galveston County junior college to provide skilled labor. It mentions support from industry leaders, a public budget hearing set for Aug 20, and school expansion progress including seven buildings to be moved. The paper praises local high school records and notes new hires and resignations.
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Y. Johnson
Mora
la Marque High School
Local Newsmasthead for La Marque Texas Publication
Che La Marque Cimes from 1118 Bayou La Marque Texas lists its mailing details and post office status as a second class matter entered September 19 1957. Orlando Blackburn is identified as publisher and a member of the Texas Press Association.
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la Marque
Texas
Texas Press Association
Orlando Blackburn
Currington Home Burglarized Here
A burglary was reported to La Marque police by Geo Currington of 312 Robbie Street. He found the front door pried open on Tuesday at 2 a.m. Two transistor radios were missing. no vandalism or other items taken. Investigation by Officer J L Campbell.
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la Marque
Geo. W. Currington
Robbie
Currington
J. L. Campbell
Walter Swabbed Throat Surgery Leads to Talking Without Voice
Walter, who lost speech after throat surgery, attends a special speech therapy school to learn talk without vocal cords. He must swallow air and belch it back to vocalize, saying he once smoked three packs daily and hoping others avoid his fate.
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Walter
La Marque Firemen Attend 35th Training School at A&M
Three La Marque firemen attend the 35th Annual Firemen's Training School at Texas A&M this week. Leonard Payne takes the fire marshal course, E S Collerain the firefighter course, and J C Kurtz the basic fire fighter course.
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la Marque
Texas A&m
Leonard Payne
E. S. Collerain
J. C. Kurtz
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L. L. Dintiman
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Smokey Mountains
Washington, D.C
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Barry Goldwater
Arizona
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Goldwater
Johnson
United States
Goldsmith
Supt
Dave Williamson
Williamson
Robert Williams
Times
la Marque, Texas
Sophia
Sophia Loren
Rome
State Bank
Bank of the
Mainland
of la
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
Walter A. Burns
J. W. Buster
State of Texas
County of
Floy D. Kuehl
Notary Public
Wm. T. Anderson
A. L. Bogatto
Bradshaw
Doyle B Green
J.A. Segelquist
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