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Newspaper
La Marque Times
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1971
Page
1
A humorous account details clean shaven crowds aside from five who mimic famous historical figures through haircuts. The piece then shifts to a door lock repair misadventure, tracing a neighborly quest from Yale to Threlkelds Hardware and Oswald Tharp who finally fixes the lock with graphite spray.
MarMark police investigate multiple burglaries across the city. David Bedford reports auto stereo deck stolen from his vehicle at 7901 Yucca, with entry by tearing a window screen. Robert Hocking’s home amp theft under probe. Inter-City Elementary School burglarized March 8 with door damage and broken windows. Totty notes no further clues.
Sgt Campbell heads investigation as candidates Jim Simpson George Mortimer E I Tarin John Cox are profiled as Galveston County contenders. Mortimer, a chemist and former LDS bishop, heads community roles while Tarin runs realty education efforts. Cox, bank VP, chairs Red Cross chapter and civic groups. Burglaries report break ins at Gloria Leonard residence and Hartye home, with thefts including TVs audio equipment firearms and tape decks.
A three session symposium titled What is death by own action Recognizing Ue Potential death by own action and Community Resources and death by own action Prevention will cover self destructive behavior evaluation law family and others. Limited to 270 community workers pre registrations at Mental Health Mental Retardation Center Galveston County 103 Ross Avenue La Marque Texas small registration fee covers expenses.
The Texas City Art League met Monday in the Nessler Civic Center Surf Room. Pat Konvoable of Dickinson won a first award in Creative Stitchery last spring and gave an illustrated talk on textures made with needle and yarns. She teaches at the Stitchery Attic and has exhibited in Houston and Ingram. The evening’s business centered on the Spring Exhibit.
La Marque Volunteer Fire Department responded to eight grass fire calls in February, about half of the month’s 20 alarms. Fire components included four house fires and four vehicle fires, with two building and two grass incidents recorded.
Mayor James Crowder proclaims March 6 to 12 Life Insurance Education Week in La Marque, praising life insurance as a financial security base and urging the public to learn how it serves families and the local economy through Mainland Association of Life Underwriters programs.
The Boys' Club invites each member's father to join in pool bumper pool ping pong archery BB gun target shooting checkers darts and basketball as baseball season nears and a June summer camp starts. Dues are 50 cents per year for 12 months of activities open Monday to Friday 3 30 to 8 p m and Saturdays 9 a m to 4 30 p m.
City council approved abandoning the north end of Lowe Street for a five year access easement to Sam Scarcella at 1711 Oleander Street. They also authorized abandoning streets in Super City 2 south of Gibson's and considered Nashby Street improvements. Major street work funds come from city sales tax and involve scraping, oiling, and front-foot assessments. The concrete apron at the fire station and improvements near city hall were authorized.
Dr George Mortimer, candidate for the College of the Mainland Board, announced Monday the formation of the George Mortimer for COM Board Campaign Steering Committee. Members are L. Randolph Evans of Texas City and Patricia Jackson of La Marque. Mortimer, who resides in La Marque, praised their reputations and campaign experience as assets to publicizing his qualifications and views.
The Galveston County Chiropractic Society held a luncheon at John's Oyster Resort with Dr M. M. Mihovil of Galveston as speaker. He reviewed professional news articles on celebrity chiropractic cases including John Wayne Jim Arness Col Harlan Sanders John Gary Arnold Palmer Norma Zimmer and Clyde McCay. The note ends with a remark about bright young people and light bills.
The race for City Council positions includes C A Fedderson Robert Sterling Dennis Payne Dan West Robbie Robinson George Freeborn with candidates detailing residency family ties business roles and community involvement across La Marque Texas City and local organizations. Sterling and Robinson bring long tenure at Gibson Products and Union Carbide while West and Payne highlight prior civic service and mayoral leadership roles.
U S Senator John G Tower of Texas will discuss The Role of Higher Education in America s Future at Galveston College on March 15 at 7 30 p m He is a former political science professor at Midwestern University Wichita Falls and will be guest speaker in the Outstanding Texans Lecture Series.
A survey of La Marque residents names candidates for Position 6 and profiles their careers and community roles. Notables include Dr Drake active in Lincoln High School activities and Mainland groups, Jim Wood of American National Insurance, Tex Houston Chronicle distributor, Orren Holt Union Carbide veteran, George Clayton School Board hopeful, Teresa Smith active in churches and clubs, and others with ties to education faith and civic service.
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