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Newspaper
La Marque Times
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1975
Page
2
Charles Feddersen announces candidacy for re election to La Marque City Council Position 4 after four years on the council as a navy veteran, business owner, and youth program counselor. He highlights sewer improvements and surface water projects as vital community concerns.
Dave Thornberg announces filing for Position 4 on the La Marque City Council. He cites lack of representation west of the freeway and notes he has no broader political ambitions, aiming to serve as a stepping stone and to judge decisions on his own. He says he admires current administration and consulted with Mr. Fedderson before filing.
Dave Thornberg, a retired brick mason with 45 years in construction, studied at Ohio State University and finished at Cincinnati night school in Architecture English. He is married to Emilie L. Thornburg, has one son in Albuquerque, and holds memberships in Central Christian Church of Galveston, Brick Masons and Plasters International Union, and the Free and Accepted Masons of Lynchburg, Ohio.
Freeborn pledges continuation of post election changes focusing on streets sewers water supply drainage and tax revenue. He cites past spending, master plan progress, and a flushing program plus map tied fixes, with a platform detailing public safety, city engineer hiring, sidewalks, and service upgrades.
Harold Choate announces his candidacy for re election to the La Marque City Council after 29 years in the city and two years on the council. The 55 year old Amoco supervisor and WWII veteran lives with wife Mollie at 1518 Main and lists involvement with PTA, Methodist Church groups, Little League, and local civic boards.
Filing deadlines bring hats into the ring for La Marque city and school elections and COM races. City contenders include Mayor George Freeborn and Bob Whelton. Position I Alex Pratt. Position II Dennis Payne and Joe Shipman. Position III Harold Choate and Charles Fedderson and Dave Thornberg. Position IV. College Trustee Position 4 pins Ernest E. Deats and James A. Sims. C J Chili Houlgrave seeks Position 3. Hitchcock school board has two seats open with no filings. La Marque school incumbents Harold Jay Position 1 Milton Johnson Position 2 and Bill Eldred Position 3 face no challengers.
La Marque Jaycees launch a March membership drive inviting men ages 18 to 35 to join and help with community service projects. Past efforts included festivals, scholarship programs, law enforcement night, awards, Little League sponsorships, and family life programs. Dennis Payne, president, can be contacted at 935-3669.
In a letter to the editor Texas Super Markets Inc thanks Sgt Larry Crow and Patrolmen Wayne Kessler Mike Ryan Ricky Feigle and Glen Volkman of the La Marque Police Department for their quick burglary response at a store and commends Chief Walter Feigle and the department for other successful efforts.
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