City debates senior citizens tax relief and county re valuation
La Marque ISD plans to use county re evaluation figures for property tax with senior citizens pressing for relief. City officials say no change this year due to pending county figures and possible state legislation. Council discusses budget start July 18 while leaders warn that county re evaluation could spike city taxes.
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Carbide Pioneers Club
C. R. Johnson
Beninati
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Armstrong Bids For District Improvement and Education Roles
Armstrong, a La Marque native and Lincoln High School 1954 graduate, holds degrees from Tuskegee Institute Texas Southern University and Prairie View A&M. He has taught in La Marque schools served as vocational counselor at Ball High and pursued doctoral studies at the University of Houston. He plans to enhance working conditions for district personnel and promote current staff, drawing on a broad educational background and research experience at Prairie View A&M and the University of Houston. The Poetry Center at College of the Mainland will host poet Dave Kelly March 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Arena Theatre.
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Jake Armstrong
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University of Houston
Ball High School
Galveston
College of Industrial Education and Technology
Prairie View A&m University
Texas Education Agency
Center For Human Resources
University of Houston. Com
Poetry Center
College of the Mainland
Dave Kelly
Arena Theatre
People and ideas fill a lifetime of memories
A reflective piece recalls friends and neighbors, from McClelland’s poker win to K D Wilson and Agnes, and Joseph Penn of Penn's Department Store. The narrator notes talking about people over ideas, mentions Lucy Martin, Delta Burns, and a cast of local names, ending with a comic musing on a thick book, How to live on your income.
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McClelland
K.D. Wilson
K.D
Agnes
la Arque Times
Maxene
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Joseph Penn
Penn’s Department Store
Germany
Adolph Hitler
Lucy Martin
Lucy
Delta Burns
Walter
Delta
Linden Street
Margaret
Bill
Burns
Leroy Carey
Ivaldo del Papa
Evelyn Burns
Leo Lackovich
Anne Tucker
Jerry Wrobleski
Bill Sevier
Lyman Pixley
Wilbur Arrington
Clara Slough
Pauline Bogatto
Bruce Oliphint
Clara Smith
Bill Reeves
Bill David
Ron Stone
Performance scheduled at College of the Mainland Theatre
The College of the Mainland Community Theatre presents Second Floor Front from April 14 to 30. Shows run Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. Admission is 2.50 dollars for adults and 1.50 dollars for students and seniors.
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College of the Mainland Community Theatre
Choate Outlines City Progress And Mayoral Candidacy
La Marque mayoral candidate Choate presents a platform highlighting water system upgrades including flushing to reduce rust, transition to surface water, a new sewer treatment plant, relined sewer lines, and drains upgrades. He cites road projects on Highway 3 and FM 519, new bridges, drainage improvements, library needs, and park upgrades. He lists service on council, church, PTA, Little League, Bicentennial, Planning Commission, and as Amoco supervisor.
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Cedar Drive
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la Marque
First United Methodist Church of
la Marque Pta
Planning Commission
Amoco Texas Refining Company
Central Day Care Center
Galveston County
Choate
Mollie
Carol
David
Robert
City ordinance enforces dog ID tags in La Marque
City officials remind dog owners that all dogs must wear identification tags available at La Marque City Hall for a $1 fee. A Tuesday statement from Treaster notes dogs must not run at large, with vaccination proof due within three days of applying. Residents report loose dogs and a resident protested to City Council.
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la Marque City Hall
Jack Treaster
City Water Department
City Hall
la Marque
Goebel Plans Expanded Parks and Recreation Program
La Marque city council candidate Mrs. Goebel outlines a broadened parks and recreation effort with more maintenance, equipment, and a long term municipal swimming facility. She vows accessibility to citizens, aims to curb local apathy, and pledges service to all community factions. She has lived in La Marque 14 years with husband W D Goebel and two sons, Dale and Shawn. She serves with the Chamber of Commerce, 4-H, Cub Scouts, and Jaycee-Ettes, and led the Mothers March of Dimes drive.
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Goebel
W. D. Goebel
Dale
Shawn
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