Mainland Elks Give 3600 To Childrens Hosp
Mainland Lodge 2141 members contributed 3600 to the Elks Crippled Children's Hospital in Ottine and the total over 10 years exceeds 35000. The hospital treats various crippling diseases with all expenses, braces, and surgeries paid by the Elks at Methodist Hospital in Houston. Patients need not be children of members to be admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELKS
Jerrel Nichols
Virgil Sharp
San Antonio
Crippled Children Hospital
Ottiwe
Bob Biffle
Galveston
Elks Mainland Lodge
Elks Crippled Children’s
Ottine
Lodge
Jack Cross
Methodist Hospital
Houston
The
Elks Auxiliary Election to Be Held Thursday
The Mainland Elks Ladies Auxiliary will hold its annual officer election Thursday March 4 at 8 p.m. at the Elks Lodge 2200 Lake Road. Nominating committee members are Hazel Bagby Judy Matthews Alva Mae Cotham Vivian Pennington Hazel Moreland and Sandy Ware president. A slate of officers will be presented and nominations taken from the floor. Refreshments and a door prize drawing planned as part of a program with discussion of other matters and welcome to new members.
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Elks Ladies Auxiliary
Elks Lodge
Lake Road
Hazel Bagby
Judy Matthews
Alva Mae Cotham
Vivian Pennington
Hazel Moreland
Sandy Ware
Personal notices from Connie Ross highlight family events
Mrs Fred Monroe comforts her mother Mrs Lillie Ephran in Gulf Coast Medical Hospital after a serious auto accident injury. A memorial note honors Mollie Howard who died February 27 1970. People attend funerals and weddings, including Reuben Ford in Wharton and Dueshan Patillo in Beaumont, with visits from relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Bertha) Monroe
Lillie Ephran
Wharton
Gulf Coast Medical Hospital
Monroe
Shelton
Reuben Ford
Mollie Howard
Netti Sanders
Nancy Brooks
A.L. Shelton
Timothy
Ray - Allen
Austin
Who's Who Lists Twenty From Galveston College
Galveston College announces twenty students named to Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges for 1970 71 based on scholarship community service leadership and potential. Honorees include Nidas Abrahams Linda Alexander William Anthony Jack Burns Rosemarie Cristelli Karen Cupples Brenda Gaspard Jane Gray Kathryn Hellman John Layton Noe Maza Patricia Morgan Linda Mouish Vernon Satterly Jr Milton Scales Janet Sheffield Patsy Smith Mary Ellen Braikovich Marjorie May and others from College Station Texas City and surrounding areas.
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Galveston College
Rainbows Plan Turkey Dinner in La Marque
The La Marque Assembly 256 Order of the Rainbow for Girls will hold a stated meeting Monday March 8 at 7 30 p m in the masonic hall Peggy Oliver worthy advisor announces final plans for a baked turkey dinner to be served at La Marque Intermediate School cafeteria Bayou Road Cedar Drive Saturday April 17 Diane Helms is general chairman Tickets are on sale from any member All members and visitors urged to attend per Mrs Grover Hicks mother advisor.
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la Marque Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Peggy Oliver
la Marque Intermediate School
Bayou Road
Cedar Drive
Diane Helms
Grover Hicks
Miss Conley Receives North Texas Degree in Winter Class
Delores Conley of LaMarque among 822 candidates listed as winter graduates at North Texas State University. The university skipped formal winter commencement due to calendar changes, inviting all winter graduates to the May 18 spring ceremony. Conley earned a Bachelor of Science in Education and taught first grade at Glenview Elementary, Birdville, last semester.
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Delores Conley
la Marque
North Texas State University
NTSU
Conley
James Conley
S. Washington
Glenview Elementary
Birdville
Verkin Bride Bridegroom Duo Wed At St Michael’s Church
Margie Lucienda Verkin and Bruce Spencer Dugey wed in a February 20 ceremony at St Michael’s Episcopal Church with Rev H Raymond Kearby officiating. Music was provided by Clyde Hager and Mrs Paul Ash. The bride’s parents are Wintford E Verkin and Mrs Verkin of La Marque.
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Margie Lucienda
Cindy) Verkin
Bruce Spencer Dugey
St Michael’s Episcopal Church
H. Raymond Kearby
Clyde Hager
Houston
Paul Ash
Wintford E. Verkin
la Marque
la Marque High School
University of Houston
Houston Independent
Theodore E. Dagey Sr
Jesuit Prep High School
Alfred Angelo
Venice
Debbie Beach
Patricia Verkin
Galveston
Ronald Freeman
Tom Standish
Bill Dugey
David Buffington
Rusty Verkin
Austin
Mrs Rodie Named WSCS President
The Women's Society of First United Methodist Church elected Mrs Don Rocie as president to serve the unexpired term of Mrs Marvin Beights, with Mrs Dale Armacost as local activities chair. Members plan a cookbook project and a March 9 church outing to the Nursing Home, plus hospital tray card work and kitchen cleanup. a call to share recipes to Mrs C. N. Hale.
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Women’s Society of
First United Methodist Church
Don Rocie
Marvin Beights
Dale Armacost
W.S.C.S
Women’s Society
C. N. Hale
Westward
Women's Society
County Memorial Hospital
Head Start Assn Plans Full Month Of Activities
The Mainland Head Start Center in West Texas City hosts a Bake Sale on March 6 chaired by Mrs Dorothy Wier as part of Head Start Month activities. Mrs Mercedes Gonzales chairs the parent group and Mrs Wallie Mae Anderson directs the Center at 5707 Andrews Street with Gamma Omega Omega and Alpha Kappa Alpha support for a month culminating in a late April parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mainland
Mercedes Gonzales
Dorothy Wier
Annie Pearl Brooks
Maureen Cox
Gamma Omega Omega Chapter
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Wallie Mae Anderson
Andrews Street
West Texas City
Special Speakers Set For OES Meet
La Marque chapter 979 Order of the Eastern Star will hold a stated meeting tonight at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Hall. Mrs Katherine Smith and A J Hicks will be principal speakers. Mrs Beth Nelson, worthy matron, will preside and invites members and visitors to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Marque
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Katherine Smith
A.J. Hicks
Grand Chapter of
Texas
Beth Nelson
Rebekahs Welcome Guests at La Marque Lodge Meeting
The La Marque Rebekah Lodge no. 32 met with Edith Treece as noble grand. Special guests included Jessie Chesser Opal Martin Catherine Mings and Willis Feazell from Texas Rebekah Lodge no. 15. Dolly Ayars led Truth or Consequences during social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Marque Rebekah Lodge No. 32
Edith Treece
Noble Grand
Jessie Chesser
Opal Martin
Catherine Mings
Willis Feazell
Texas
Rebekah Lodge No. 15
Dolly Ayars
Willie Caraway
Opal Akey
1971 Tax Guides Are Now on Sale
The government released its 1971 tax guides for individuals and small businesses providing up to date federal income tax information. Books titled Your Federal Income Tax and Tax Guide for Small Business cost 75 cents each and are available from the Superintendent of Documents. Remittance by check or money order should accompany orders.
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Superintendent of Documents
Internal Revenue Service
Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C
Sgt Garnett To Speak at LM PTA Meeting
Sgt Ken Garnett of the Houston Police Department will be guest speaker at a joint Highlands PTA and Lake Road PTA meeting on March 9 in Highlands auditorium. Garnett, a former Marine, has earned several awards in nine and a half years with the force and appears on the Cadet Don Show. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Garnett
Houston Police Department
Highlands Pta
Lake Road Pta
Highlands Auditorium
Garnett
Don
Highlands
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Childrens Hosp
Bob Mahoney
Texas City Beta Sigma Phi
Texas City National Bank
R. C. Smith Jr
Anita Sharp
Joe Collins
Cheryil Stanton
Alden Wilson
James Velasquez
Wayne Moore
Pat Spoor
Gary Kovar
Rho Alpha
Betty Crocker
Xi Beta Phi
Mahoney
Guaranty Federal Sayings
Elks Auxiliary
Connie Ross
Nidas A, Abrahams, Linda G, Alexander, William M
Laurel
Bae
Oy Caenes
Beauticians
Dacron
Miss Conley
Dugey - Verkin
Caldera
Rodie
WSCS
W Evans Verkin
Ted Dugey Jr
R. V. Walker Jr
Hope Wilson
George Beach III
HNG
Alice Bowen
Azalea
Charlene Becker
Roger Cary
O. P. Cary
Gladewater
Sacred Heart Church
Gladewater High School
Rebekahs
Sgt Garnett
LM Pta
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