BSA Urges Flags Fly Proudly This Summer
A.K. Howard of the Bay Aroga Council urges Americans to display the flag daily, especially on Flag Day June 14 Independence Day July 4 and Labor Day September 6. The BSA offers flag display help and an honor guard for events, plus a film on the flag’s history through July 15. The note traces Old Glory to 1776 and the Continental Congress, with earlier banners noted.
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A.K. Howard
Council
Howard
Boy Scouts of America
BSA
Bay Aroga
United Fund
County Service Center
M. Galveston
Jack Brooks
George Washington
Boston
Continental Congress
Police Investigate Assault and Burglaries in La Marque
La Marque police investigate several assault cases a burglary and theft of an English bone china valued at 1000 dollars Mrs James Myers reported a hand painted chipped cabinet piece with initials M E R missing from her living room on June 9 A simple assault was reported June 12 three colored females were apprehended and ordered to court June 19 An aggravated assault with a pistol was also investigated Wylie Salmon suffered a gunshot wound during a family argument no charges filed Theft of a stereo and piggy bank found at A L Filer’s apartment Entry through a torn bathroom window Theft of fruit at a local stand and money from the purse Several minor incidents including juveniles with B B guns were noted Cast of attendees for a campus tour and memorials to St Michael’s Episcopal Church in La Marque Funeral notices for Guiberteau and Pina and fur labeling act note.
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la Marque
James Myers
McKinney
Ferrino
M.E.R
Ernestine Singleton
Green
Wylie Salmon
Boss
Wylie Jimmy
A. L. Filer
Howell
Filer
Fogarty
Rufus Ransome
Werner Steinbach
Gus Vono
al Venable
Lea of Flowers
St Michael’s Episcopal Church
Guiberteau
St Vincent de Paul Church
Houston
Gethsemane Cemetery
Pina
New City Cemetery
Slaton
Hair politics and wandering tales from a long era
The piece fondly reflects on memory labor, Alaska costs, and a past century’s grooming trends. It weaves personal anecdotes from Elouise about living in Alaska and a Texas homecoming, then muses on fashion, history, and cultural shifts across 1920 to the late 1960s with jokes about stowaways and airline life.
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Kubla Khan
Athos
Pathos
D’ Artigan
Don Quixote
Julius Caesar
Napoleon Bonaparte
Alexander the Great
Confucius
Theodore Roosevelt
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Lee
Buffalo Bill
Life in Texas City La Marque brochures near printing
Chamber manager Les Box said community brochures are nearing completion with text fitted to pictures and advertising. The full color guides depict Life in Texas City La Marque and should be ready for printing in about two weeks. New members include Monterey House and Little House of Hobbies.
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Davis
Les Box
Texas City
la Marque
Monterey House
Little House of Hobbies
Police Chiefs Discuss Drug Problems in Galveston County
Rankin De Walt of Texas City and Walter Feigle of La Marque met with narcotics agents and chamber representatives to address rising drug abuse. They discussed drug types, the hot line, community involvement, and coordinated efforts to arrest pushers amid related burglaries and crimes as a regional task force plans further education and rehabilitation efforts.
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Rankin de Walt
Texas City
Walter Feigle
la Marque
Greater
Texas City - la Marque
Galveston County
Greater Texas City - la Marque
March of Dimes Drive 50 Percent Over Last Year
The 1971 March of Dimes campaign in Galveston County totals $30,199.17, a 50 percent rise from last year, with funds from Mother March, clubs and organizations, TAP, mailers, special events, and a major protest march walk-a-thon. 115 walkers have yet to submit pledges. oldest walkers range from 49 to 51, and donations come from Galveston, La Marque, Texas City, Port Bolivar, Hitchcock, and surrounding areas.
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William A. Whitney
Galveston County
Galveston Youth Conference
Armin Cantini
Vivian White
MOD
March of Dimes
P. O
Galveston
Edna Pennington
Avenue M
L. C. Gilliam
Evergreen
la Marque
Texas City
Port Bolivar
Hitchcock
Racliff
Dickinson
Houston
Gary Rich
Sylvia Mouton
Cherill Schmidt
Bradley Crider
Richard Schneider
Beth Picone
Helen Windlinger
Patty Young
Neladene Ray
Kem List
Regina List
Melodie Haag
Marilyn Pesek
Dan Gilliam
Barbara Ottwork
Ann Marie Kuhl
Doug B. Duncan
Cliffford Peterson
Debbie Ann Baade
Janis Reznicek
Diana Vasichko
Janet Lindsay
Karen Palmer
Brenda Kaye Saunders
Robin Ann Ross
Peter Paul Seigle
Karen Albaral
Mike Foxworth
Polly Jones
Margie Black
Taryn Foard
Steven Medcalf
Jeanette Eads
Ronda Albaral
Yvonne Holliday
Terri Lehmann
Debbie Harris
Bettye Anderson
Diana Helm
Jeff Alford
Barbara Francis
Eddie T. Barron
Mark B. Hults
Mary Lee Flake
Laurie Marshall
Mark Barron
Robert Oldham
Tim Alford
City council updates and budget moves in 1973 session
City council approves first reading of ordinance 304 to raise rates for Community Public Service and rejects bids for sewer plant meters while authorizing installation during new plant construction. Plans for Campus Heights Subdivision approved pending planning commission review and ABS PVC pipe use in plumbing code updates.
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Ingram
Campus Heights
Planning Commission
Dan West
Phil Brooks
Jaycees
Galveston County Air Division
Texas Legislature Approves Broad Elections Reforms
The 62nd Legislature approves major election law changes contingent on federal rulings. Gov Preston Smith signs a voter registration act and filing fee cap. New rules allow year round registration with a 30 day pre election cutoff, automatic renewal every three years, and first registrations October 1 with earliest voting March 1, 1972.
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Preston Smith
Texas
School board approves auditorium renovation and related projects
Trustees approve 24740 to 248...renovation of the junior high auditorium at 24 930 dollars, to include new seats, flooring, windows, and a new front entrance. Etheredge Stadium improvements cost 46188 dollars for drainage restrooms and parking. Additional actions include bids for a school funds depository, immunization requirements, auto rate hearings set for June 30, and a presidential dinner plan for 50 dollar plates in Austin. About six million teenagers ages 16 to 19 earn paychecks.
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Fred Williams
Etheredge Stadium
Jimmy Hayley
Simms School
State Highway Department
Austin
Democratic Executive Committee
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