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Newspaper
La Marque Times
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1972
Page
1
Senator Fulbright spoke at a press conference about financing radio networks with possible European share, voiced approval of President Nixon's China trip, and called past U S China policy a mistake. He warned prolonged war could yield an elected dictatorship and urged Americans to move beyond emotional fixation on supporting the President.
Briefs describe a small mixed batch of community notes. A dog on the couch or riding in a car is noted along with neighborhood garden activity. Grace Curtis and Grace Marie Franklin miss Hodges Gardens due to arthritis while Wade Baucom awaits a promised trip.
Editorial explains creating a Beach Park Board to manage all county parks, secure federal funds, accept donations, issue revenue bonds, and ensure representation across Galveston County. La Marque endorses the plan. The piece notes board members would be appointed by the Commissioners Court and receive no pay. Also profiles 14 year old Frank of Queen of Peace Church and his Eagle Scout achievements with Pack 245 and Troop 280 and activities surrounding his award.
Leroy Carey, athletic director, reviews 16 years of athletics, noting 41 teams across high, junior high, and intermediate levels with 33 coaches. Trustees debate emphasis on winning versus participation, stressing that equal play time lowers effort. Fall began with 360 participants, 283 remaining. Superintendent Tenney supports intramurals to expand play. Board approves weather emergency radio receiver, eight overhead mics, 14 filter coils for the auditorium at 1417.50, and rent of the high school field for teen leagues and American Legion baseball in summer.
A proposed BEACH PARK organization would accept land, money, facilities, and equipment donations for recreational purposes and ensure a professional park body. It would issue County bonds and address park needs across all areas of Galveston County, supporters said.
Ashland Oil, Inc. won the bid to grade and widen 5.5 miles of State Highway 146 in Galveston County with a low bid of 1 421 780 30 dollars. Hardy Jarrell of La Marque will oversee the project for the Texas Highway Department, under District Engineer W. E. Carmichael, and the job is expected to take about 200 working days from Farm to Market Road 518 near Kemah to Dickinson Bayou.
COSGROVE cites multiple incidents of injured children due to teachers losing control and vows to restore authority. He aims to act as a conduit between parents and schools, promising open hearings with parents and students and quick action to remove obstacles. The pledge centers on education over politics.
Students who do not submit a completed course selection form by March 13 will be scheduled after school on March 15 and 16. Counselors will complete scheduling for those students after the designated dates.
Temple is a long time Texas City civic leader involved with Bay Area Council Boy Scouts Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce. He has led multiple organizations including the Texas City Rotary Club the Chamber of Commerce and the Mainland Communities United Fund. He holds the Silver Beaver Award and the Senior Citizen's Distinguished Service Award. His children Griff and Rebeca are SMU graduates with careers in banking and public accounting. The Temples live at 31 Tenth Avenue N in Texas City.
Mainland Chamber of Commerce schedules its annual banquet for 7 30 p m March 24 at the Holiday Inn in Texas City with Dr J Don Boney HID superintendent as guest speaker. Music by local students plus UIL winner Orine Robinson from Brazoswood to sing. Tickets from Chamber Board members. for details call James Loving or L J Brown. A Gulf Coast Council of Teachers of Mathematics meeting follows March 11 at Wharton County Junior College with La Marque teachers listed.
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