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Newspaper
La Marque Times
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1977
Page
1
La Marque City Council defeated a proposed Charter amendment 2 to 2, blocking voters from deciding whether councilmen should be elected at large or by position. The measure failed to advertise in time for the April 2 election and was not continued.
Several candidates filed for positions on the La Marque Independent School District board with Janie Freeborn withdrawing from Position 6 to seek Position 7, leaving Jimmy Hayley unopposed in Position 7. Other filings listed include Jack Simpson Jr and Benno Anderson for Position 6, with John Hinsely not seeking re election. The filing deadline is today March 2.
Beginning today The Times will publish weekly roll call records showing how area members of Congress voted on major issues. The feature runs while Congress is in session. This week's roll includes House votes on adjournment budget and tax cut and Senate votes on the budget.
The Mainland Elks Lodge will host its first annual kite contest at La Marque High School at 10 a.m. on March 19. Prizes totaling 100 dollars will be awarded in nine categories including smallest and largest kite, most beautiful and most original kites, highest flying, and prettiest box kite. If rain postpones, the event moves to March 26.
The La Marque Times will publish candidate statements on the front page before the April 2 election. Statements must focus on issues, not opponents, and may not critique other candidates. To place a paid political ad, call Greg Yaw at 935-2431.
A jumble of birthdays for March marked by names like John Kvinta Raymond Driggs Kate Little Laura McCartney Jan Chamberlain Louise Kennedy Oran Collier Stacy Woodward Gil Keppler and Charlie and Maggie Feddersen celebrating a twentieth anniversary. Also notes on Mrs Evelyn Badino turning 74 and a wild Jaycee circus incident with a camel and a man’s four inch hickey. Plus new subscribers and local gossip about races pledges and a Texa s City Fire Department shoutout and a La Marque Jaycees dance.
Four more candidates filed for city council and one entered the mayoral race as filing deadlines approach at 5 p.m. today March 2. Councilman Charlie Feddersen will not seek re election after six years in office. James W. Allen joins Harold Choate for the mayor position while Jack Kirch Edward F. Phillips Sr. and Jack W. Nash enter council races. Vickie Goebel seeks Position 3, with incumbent Alex Pratt for Position 1 and Dennis Payne for Position 2 also running unopposed. Elections set for Saturday April 2.
Janie Freeborn files for Position 7 on the La Marque school district board. She speaks from a lifelong education focus as student, teacher, and parent, praising the quarter system while noting areas for potential adjustment and insisting on fair consideration of each case.
La Marque High School students Donna Tobleman Kristy Stewart Crista Cochrane Shelly Petersen Patricia Paukert Laura Sterling Mary Nelson Carla Crawford and Kimberly Stevens are selected for Who's Who in Music 1977. Wayne Doyle Jr. choral director cites their music ability academics community service leadership and future potential.
City Council hears Entex representatives Howard Bell Tom Tyson and Horace Owens back their request to raise minimum gas rate from $2 to $4 monthly plus service charge. Houston attorney Bill Olson attends to represent the city as questions focus on BTU content and cost figures. Olson notes city concerns and says a reconvened public hearing will invite participation.
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