Area graduates list from Rice Baylor Texas A&M and Austin College
La Marque and regional students are named for spring year degree completions. Suzanne L Simpson and others from local addresses earned BA or BMusEd and masters from Rice Baylor Texas A&M Sam Houston Austin College Texas Lutheran College. Notables include Anthony Barker Antone Hrna Barbara Jarvis Kirsten Johnson Ralph Bucy and Pam Bucy among graduates. Local scholars earned honors and scholarships as well as campus fellowships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne Laverne Simpson
Jack M. Simpson, JR
Cedar Drive
la Marque
Rice University
Baylor University
Nancy Ruth Brown
Westward
Barbara G, Dawson
Earl B
Student Education Association
Sam Houston State University
Nancy Ruth Schruill
Jack Richard Kivich
Larry Eugene Crow
Texas A&m University
Anthony G. Barker
Anthony Barker
Joh. Drive
Antone R
HRNA
HANA
Main Street
Robert D
Gates
Alice H
William C,mcnutt
Marine Science
Yupon
William K
Cheek
Chauncey E
Alta Loma
Austin College At
Sherman
Barbara Elizabeth Jarvis
Harry C. Jarvis
Kirsten
Edward Irving Johnson
Jesse B. Johnson, JR
Rhodora
Austin College
Ralph Patterson Bucy
Ralph D. Bucy
Lake Road
Alpha Chi
J. C. Kidd
Pamela Harnest Bucy
Pat
Lonn Bradley Lockhart
Stephen Dudley
Lillie S. Heard
Leroy Lockhart
Allen Vyvial
Angela Meadows
Claudia Taylor
Susan Shipman
CPS City Battle Opens Over Rate Increase Evidence
CPS and Texas cities including Texas City La Marque and Angleton begin formal hearings with CPS Vice President D C Barnard detailing city by city breakdowns of customers revenue and investments. Attorneys clash over continuance and a Plea in Abatement as experts prepare testimony on operating expenses and regional divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Gillentine
CPS
Wits
Community Public Service
Lowrey
Freeborn
Ellen Lorenzo
Angleton
Plantiff
Shirley
Mike Shirley
Douglas Chilton
Jim Tarpley
Dwight Spurlock
Olson
Lillernstern
la Marque
Allen Ler
Ner
Angleton City
Dave Bonnen
Jack Hopper
Trustees study state budget for La Marque district
La Marque School Board reviewed the state financing plan citing ADA based figures and enrollment gaps. Assistant Superintendent M Y Johnson noted 575000 extra state funds hoped, while poorer district status yields 26000 to 79000 allocations to La Marque and Santa Fe respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Gillentine
la Marque
M.Y. Johnson
Johnson
Santa Fe
La Marque police recount weekend arrests and incidents
La Marque police report 22 arrests and 26 citations after two driver license check stations. Weekend action included drunks and fights after accidents on the freeway and service roads. Seven people were taken to county hospital or police station. no serious injuries reported. A KFC in La Marque reported a theft of over 600 dollars from a bank bag. Gregory Smithers, 23, was captured after a burglary in progress call and turned over to Texas City police. Officer Volkman pursued Smithers near West Brothers store on 1765 after a window burglary attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Marque
Texas Department of Public Safety
County
Gars
Gregory Smithers
Texas
Volkman
Richard Low delivers La Marque Times on Route 2
Richard Low, a ninth grader, delivers The La Marque Times in Route 2 near Shady Lane Oak Grafton and Chip and the track. He has two sisters and a brother, with Maria helping him roll papers. He plays basketball for the Pirates in the Sophomore League and aims to try out for varsity baseball in high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Low
la Marque Times
Shady Lane
Oak
Grafton and
Chip
Maria
Richard
Pirates
Hitchcock Plans Summer School Improvements
Hitchcock school board held a workshop to outline summer maintenance. The top project is building a new stairway at the high school by a private contractor for about 8000 dollars after limited bids. The board also eyed air conditioning two metal buildings at Northside School and planned work by a six to twelve person summer crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Northside School
Health board hears EMS and noise complaint at La Marque
The Galveston County United Board of Health gave a favorable EMS program report and heard a citizen complaint by Paul Davis about railroad loading operations near Oak Street, La Marque. They noted no statewide noise laws and discussed pursuing council action and strengthening a weak nuisance ordinance. They also prioritized school safety measures, repairs to restrooms, new locks, and increased supervision of rest rooms to curb vandalism before August reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Deming
Galveston County United Board of Health
la Marque
Paul Davis
Oak Street
Cedar
David
City of la Marque
Davis
Jay Hollar
P.B. Botting
County approves Hitchcock contract for school tax collection
County Commissioners approve a contract with Hitchcock to collect school district taxes at 20,349 for the first year and 16,168 for the next year. Dissenting vote by Commissioner Jack Lawrence cites awaiting a new state constitution changing collection duties. Also noted are plans for a summer youth program by GCYP with Acting Director Charles Fedderson and a 40,000 grant for the Youth Services Bureau approved by the Criminal Justice Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
County Commissioners’ Court
Jack Lawrence
GCYP
Charles Fedderson
Youth Services Bureau
Criminal Justice Council
Carriers sought for Route 13 and Route 6 in West Texas City
The Times needs carriers for Route 13’s Anita to Stonewall streets and Route 6 from Hemphill to Fulton. Deliver and collect papers on these routes. Interested bidders should visit The Times at 118 Bayou and 11 out an application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marque
West Texas
Anita
Ross
Brown
Camp Circle
Cedar Drive
Jackson
Lake Park
Margot
Richard’s Court
Rosalee
Sparks
Stonewall
Algeria
Hemphill
Rose
Texas
Fulton
Cobb
Westward
The
Times
Bayou
Neuner’s Path To Professional Firefighting In La Marque
Neuner has been with the La Marque Fire Department for just over a year after leaving the construction field. He is the department’s only paid former volunteer and recently completed an eight week firefighting program at Texas AGM University. He praises modern training, cites ongoing education, and plans to pursue Fire Science at San Jacinto College this September while continuing night studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Neuner
la Marque Fire Department
Neuner
la Marque Department
Texas Agm University
la Marque
Ment
San Jacinto College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Myra‘ Budinsky
Institute of Alcohol Studies
University of Texas In
Austin
Fred Junemann
AARP
Aaron Baker
John Shirley
George Freeborn
Emmett Lowery
Holman Lillernstein
Donald Markle
Markle
Olsen
Mony
Fort Worth Home Office
Breckenridge, Graham and Kermit
Sweeny
Brazoria
Hillcrest Village
West Columbia
League City
Friendswood
Alvin
Eugene Tenny
Texas. Education Agency
Sgt
Ficers
Patrolman
Gregin Volkman
West Brothers
Smithers
Education
Progress
Jack Neuner, Jr
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