Local School Commencement Guests Draw Community Interest
Topics notes JOhn Zara Phoentis and wife from Houston attending SMISD commencement as former elementary teachers. Mentions Baylor student Dennis Neighbors helping in Editorial, cabin humor about newsroom traffic, ribbon winner Joanna Frank and Randy at 4-H show in Bolivar, and Myrtle Meadows sharing a tale of a baby possum rescued from a washing machine with a towel solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zara
Phoentis of
Houston
Big City
Times
Dennis
Baylor
Char
Mane
Cherry
Joanna Frank
Randy
Bolivar
Myrtle Meadows
KPRC Radio Plans Runoff Election Coverage
KPRC Radio announces a June 3 runoff election wrapup with special reporters at key city and state headquarters. News Director John Davenport anchors, Louis Alexander analyzes returns, and Dave Floyd reports from the Election Central Computer Center. Reporters will cover Henry Grover Albert Fay Dolph Briscoe Frances Farenthold Wayne Connally Bill Hobby Bill Elliot and Bob Eckels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kprc Radio
John Davenport
Louis Alexander
Dave Floyd
Southwest
Henry Grover
Albert Fay
Houston
Dolph Briscoe
Frances Farenthold
Austin
Tomato growing tips for heat and light stress
Agricultural guidance explains how temperature and light intensity affect tomato flowering and fruiting. Ideal night temperatures are 55-69 F and daytime 70-85 F. outside these ranges yields reduced flowering. High light reduces vegetative growth, leaves twist, and few flowers form. shading or smaller fruit varieties help summer production. Regular pest control with fungicides and insecticides, pruning diseased foliage, and rotating crops are advised.
GOP Convention Slated On Isle
Preparations are underway for the Republican State Convention to be held in Galveston on June 12 and 13 drawing over 5,000 delegates, alternates, and families. Committees named include Association chair Col John Powers, co chairs Estelle Tartt and Tom Kennedy, registration Jenny Pearson with Anne Steger and Lucille Ziegelmeyer, housing Opal Johnson, press chairs Pat Jackson and Pat Lanham, transportation Herbert Rilat, budget Dudley Peterson, program Marc Cu enod, entertainment Dr and Mrs Dan Smith and Dr and Mrs Paul Cunningham, personnel Alice Stone with Duke Files and Moore Murray, decoration Doris Frye and Ray Wilson, floor arrangements Joe Walker, Rose Farmer, Dr Glenn Russell, all of Galveston.
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Galveston
Clear Lake City
Hobby Airport
Kris
Emil ) Vogelpohl
John “Shorty” Powers
Dickinson
Estelle Tartt
Tom Kennedy
League City
Jenny Pearson
Tyler
Anne
William) Steger
Beaumont
Lucille
R.H.) Ziegelmeyer
Texas City
Opal Johnson
Pat Jackson
la Marque
Pat (Travis) Lanham
Fort Worth
Herbert Rilat, Sr
Dudley Peterson
Marc Cuenod
Entertainment, Co
Dan Smith
Paul Cunningham
Alice
Charles) Stone
Duke Files
Moore Murray
Doris Frye
Cochairman
Ray Wilson
Joe Walker
Federated Republican Women’s
Rose
Sid) Farmer
Glenn Russell
Best Year Of My Life Says UTMB Med Student
Russell L. Silverstein, senior medical student at The University of Texas Medical Branch, described as the outstanding senior in a class of 151 candidates to receive doctor of medicine degrees June 7 at Moody Medical Library Mall. He has held multiple leadership roles, earned the Upjohn Award for 1971-72, and plans a straight internship at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas.
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Utmb Med
Cal School
Russell L. Silverstein
University of Texas Medical Branch
American Medical Association
UTMB
Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity
American Association of Medical Colleges
Sophmore
Phi Beta Kappa
UT Austin
Mu Delta Honorary Medical Society
Silverstein
University of Texas Medical
Moody Medical
Why Do They Call The Chamber Of Commerce
An editorial reflects on why the Greater Texas City La Marque Chamber of Commerce is a key info hub for calls from across Texas City La Marque Galveston County and beyond. It notes the chamber's busy offices ongoing data work, and lists tangible outcomes like the Seawall and hospital while urging local business and residents to join.
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Chamber of Commerce
Vancouver
Washington
Pittsburgh
Houston
Austin
Dallas
Galveston County
Texas City-La Marque
Chamber
Greater
Galveston County Memorial Hospital
Texas City- la Marque Seawall
College of the Mainland
GAF Corporation
Registration Spotlight on Car Imports in 1970
About 110 million motor vehicles are registered nationwide. In 1970 nearly one in five new cars bought were imports. Also a note on food storage emphasizes not freezing sour cream yogurt evaporated milk or cream.
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la Marque, Texas
Texas
Texas Press Association
Orlando Blackburn
R. J. Grimes, Jr
John’s Oyster Resort
Broadway
la Marque Times
Raymond
Junemann Insurance Agency Protection
Laurel
Isle
Bellaire High School
Pus
Upjohn
Rotary Club
Mrs
Ben Silverstein
RL. Silverstein
Monych Farm
St. Michael’s School
Velvet
Rob Braeuer
Robin Collier
Suzy Cade
Patrick Faour
John Felter
Tommy Fontaine
Eric Kulge
Cindy Maurer
David Moss
Jodi Ogden
Shawn Payne
Elizabeth South
Cory Strieber
Jason Trahan
Scott Selman
Debbie
Hillhaven Convalescent Center
Mabelle Theobald
Henry Weed
Farbie Forest
Janie Featherstone
Helen Boreek
Nora Baker
Irene Duble
Vietnam
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