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Newspaper
La Marque Times
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1966
Page
2
La Marque Texas entry as second class matter dated September 19 1957 at the La Marque post office under the 1879 act. Published every Thursday in La Marque Texas. Orlando Blackburn is the publisher and member of the Texas Press Association.
Congressman Lipscomb argues federal spending is funded by the people and not from thin air. He notes most taxes are hidden in prices from bread to automobiles, paid by consumers through production and overhead costs.
Monsanto announced three Texas City men earned key manufacturing promotions. Jen H. Shoptaw becomes plant manager at Anaheim Packaging Division. W. C. Fuller rises to manufacturing superintendent overseeing oxygen acetylene methanol and acrylonitrile. George Danner advances to general operating supervisor over methanol.
Randy Gilmore placed fourth in meat rabbits earning $80 from Judge Fuhrhop as part of LA MARQUE coverage. The page notes mares over fourteen hands and mentions Ghana producing 40 percent of the world's cocoa.
Archie Fleming begins his fourth year as pastor of First Methodist Church La Marque with 1966 67 conference appointment read at Dallas meeting. A reception honored the Fleming family after Sunday worship with Virginia active at the hospital Butch works for the city and attends the University of Houston. Greg, a 1966 La Marque High School graduate, helps at Barrys Florists.
In La Marque Moody turned into a private driveway causing a collision with Jett’s motorcycle. Damage to the car was $300 and to the Honda $100. Jett suffered a fractured knee cap torn ligaments broken nose and facial cuts. He remains hospitalized about two weeks. Moody was treated and released, Stephenson relieved after painful injuries. Jett faces a charge of driving at an unsafe speed per Officer Green.
Hartley W. Hartley Jr. of La Marque has accepted a June 12 employment in the process department at Texaco’s Puget Sound Plant in Anacortes Washington. A Ball High School and Texas Tech College alumnus, he served as a Navy lieutenant for 18 months including eight months in Viet Nam aboard U S S Thomason. He is the son of Mr and Mrs S S W Hartley and has two brothers John and Harry both in the Navy. His father heads Sinco Industrial Coastal Machine Shop.
The writeup highlights LMHS Marque High School choir member Susan with three years in the Houston Youth Symphony Ballet Co and roles in choir musicals and plays. It notes six years as a Dance Arts Scholarship student, beauty contest finalist, and Lion's Club Queen candidate. Kirkland is described as an all‑around student and Donnie as a standout athlete and dedicated trumpeter with multiple band honors. J Clifton Williams, UT music associate professor, chosen to conduct the summer South America band tour.
Galveston County Park in League City hosts an afternoon of picnicking and free entertainment tied to Ten Days to Rendezvous on June 19. Indian canoe racing square dancing and a barbecue highlight the event. Secretary of State John Hill serves as Grand Marshal for a Webster to park motorcade. Barbecue plates $2. sandwiches for children. Miss Houston Miss Susan Mora and Miss Donna Wier with her festival court appear. Dignitaries Hank Groover Chet Brooks Neal Pickett and State Rep Ed Harris attend. County Commissioner Paul Hopkins and Marvin Hurley Houston Chamber manager will be present. Public invited.
Jan Smith, a senior at Alvin High, was named best twirler and received a medal and trophy. The ceremony was led by Lions Club president F. E. Goodwill. The program featured dance and twirling routines by students and instructors Miss Tomczak and Miss Strange.
Jule Ann Ulicnik 19 of 4211 Texas Ave Apt 5 died after a short illness at Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Born June 29 1946 in Harrisonburg Virginia she is survived by husband Edward L Ulicnik two daughters Connie Michelle and Kathi Rene and mother Margaret Littler of La Marque. Funeral services set for Friday at Queen of Peace Church with a Requiem Mass. Burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery Dickinson with rosary Thursday night at James Crowder Funeral Home. Survivors include her father Cletus Moyers brothers Carrol Steve Moyers of Harrisonburg William R Moyers Winslow Arizona and Nelson Moyers Dayton Virginia.
Troy Uzzell reports progress on the granite ditch in Highlands Subdivision and road crossings for Ditch 11 on Duroux Street and Newman Road. Alec Creagh, newly elected commissioner, is invited to attend all meetings and field trips to review maps and materials ahead of taking office.
Teresa Reeves 18 daughter of Mrs W G Reeves of 2701 Main and 1966 La Marque High School honors graduate won the Bea Helman Scholarship from the National Secretaries Association Galveston County Chapter. She plans to attend Alvin Junior College in the fall to study business science. The June 2 Galvez Hotel meeting installed new officers and announced Reeves as the winner.
The city accepts Austin's written agreement to dedicate the alley from First Street to city hall property. Union Carbide is authorized to hold a July 4 fireworks display at Carbide Park. The council also plans regional planning committee representation and a Civil Defense director appointment. Fire patrol funding and funeral escorts policy are discussed.
Fifteen cars of La Marque Boosters traveled to Arcadia to view Galveston County Fair exhibits then stayed for barbecue and the rodeo. The Merchants Committee of La Marque Chamber of Commerce sponsored the caravan with Alec Creagh in charge. Creagh praised the event and thanked participants for supporting La Marque Days at the County Fair.
A mix of topics appears in a compact page: a discussion of a Gallup poll showing 97 percent belief in God, with shifts since 1952 including declines among Jews and changes tied to income. report of a flash flood in La Marque and Texas City trapping a newspaperman. local weather and car troubles. a feature on the Texas Aggie poem by J Gordon Bristow praising Aggie service in wars.
The department answered 11 fire alarms in May. Fires included one building, one house, four automobiles, two trash fires and three miscellaneous incidents.
The Envoys of the La Marque Chamber of Commerce are tasked with maintaining membership levels, assisting the manager with the annual budget, contacting members to reduce dropouts, and attending new business openings to support publicity. Meyer notes the chamber's long civic role, often unseen.
Janice completes a two year Air Force hitch including a tour at Evreux military hospital in France. She hopes to become a former member in September and, with husband Robert in Midland, plans to be a housewife pending Vietnam conditions and therapy needs.
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