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Newspaper
La Marque Times
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1972
Page
1
In 1970 and 1971 Karen Calvert led Girl Scout cookie sales and now, as a senior scout and troop cookie chair, aims to defend her title. Deliveries begin March 3 with booths planned at Bogatton Mainland Mall and more. call Janie Freeborn at 9355325 for orders.
Patricia Jackson launches a campaign for La Marque School Board Position 1. She emphasizes community involvement, efficient use of tax dollars, and a focus on quality education, discipline, teacher autonomy, and strong fiscal policy to support students and local control.
Allan Bailey, La Marque insurance and real estate man, elected advisory director of Mainland Bank of Texas City. Announcement by Fredric M. Saunders, board chairman, after February directors meeting. Bailey, Beaumont native and University of Texas graduate, came to La Marque in 1939 to open local office.
The La Marque Topics column teases names dropped by a faulty typewriter with notes on Suzanne Waring James Kelsey George Currington and Mark Reid in Jaycees parade results. May trips for ARP members, a Delta Delta Delta pledge Gail Ford, and hospital convalescence for Mrs English are mentioned alongside a sailor like Wade Pratt and a fisherman O Q Blackburn with a razor blade question about a catfish at Twin Lakes.
Texas City lawyer An drew Z. Baker declares his bid for State Representative Place 2, citing a need to restore confidence and his World War II service with a Silver Star and two Purple Hearts. He highlights two years as Galveston County assistant district attorney and nine years on two school boards.
The La Marque City Council unanimously approved the mobile home site ordinance after denying delay petitions to trigger a public referendum. Petitions with 135 names were not enough to force a vote, as 400-plus names were needed under state law. Nick Gimber was sworn in to fill Dan West’s vacancy.
U S Senator J William Fulbright will discuss priorities for the 70s at 2 30 p m Sunday March 5 in the La Marque High School auditorium He is the fourth speaker in The Great Issues Lecture Series sponsored by College of the Mainland
La Marque plans the annual Cancer Crusade to be held in April with over 80 volunteers at NASA's Sheraton King's Inn meeting to coordinate efforts across Galveston County. The group aims to raise 24000 dollars to reach its goal while promoting American Cancer Society programs such as Reach to Recovery and support for patients recovering after surgery.
Max Whitman named store manager at Wiener's La Marque outlet after moving from Houston where he managed a Werner’s. He replaces Charles Trahan who held the post for two years. Whitman and his wife Harriet, with two children, plan to relocate to La Marque after the school term ends.
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