George Yancy to reach retirement at age sixty in March
George Yancy, 60, a lab technician at American Oil Company, will retire on March 31 after 31% years of service. His wife Gertrude plans to accompany him to Colorado for a month and then join the La Marque caravan golfing trip to Valles, Mexico in November. He reflects on American freedoms and recounts a cautionary tale about Mexican justice and auto insurance during a previous vacation.
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George Yancy
George
American Oil Company
Valhalla
Gertrude
Colorado
Valles
Mexico
United States of America
United States
Margaret
Matamoros
Margarets
The Willow Tree opens in Dickinson Plaza Gulf Freeway
Mrs Zackie O Neil owns The Willow Tree a new women s store at Dickinson Plaza on the Gulf Freeway. Edith Elmore and Emerson Yaw celebrate birthdays on March 16 and 22. Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees awarded to Joanne Kaluza Cooper and Marsha Lynn Mathews at the University of Texas. Timmy Stallings also has a birthday on March 14.
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Zackie O’neil
Willow Tree
Dickinson Plaza
Gulf Freeway
Edith Elmore
Emerson Yaw
University of Texas School of Nursing
Joanne Kaluza Cooper
Oaklawn
Marsha Lynn Mathews
Plum
Timmy Stallings
La Marque Cadette Tops Cookie Drive with 223 Boxes
Top cookie sellers from La Marque include Stephanie Sabotik a Cadette with 223 boxes Kathy Lessa a Senior with 2206 boxes and Annette Paterson a Junior with 167 boxes Proceeds support troop activities An editor notes about 30 cookies per box yields roughly 83010 eaten cookies and a reminder to brush.
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la Marque
Stephanie Sabotik
Kathy Lessa
Annette Paterson
Suzette Welch
Vikki Everling
Jennifer Laycock
Beth Clifford
Sharmell Ford
Darlene Smith
Karne Hughes
Penny Emiliana
Lisabeth Young
Jill Webb
Shalonda Callis
Libby Shepherd
Jean Ann O’cain
Cindy Ciabbatoni
Carol Trbula
Marlene Howard
Monica Orr
Laurice Hux
Paige Low
Tracy Arrington
Melissa Weston
Stacie Washington
Pamela Harris
Patricia Smith
Dianna Washington
Elise Richard
Death seminar set at College of the Mainland
College of the Mainland to host a death and aging seminar for professionals and the public on Saturday April 24 in Room 07 of the Technical Vocational Building from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuition is 15 dollars and registration is underway.
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College of the Mainland
City council weighs street repairs under $200K plan
La Marque councilmen faced a $200,000 list of street repairs to fit a $135,180 budget with four improvement kinds. Maple Foreman Franklin Milam Palm Chesnut Anita Union Maple Laurel Petroleum Lamar Pirtle Azalea Stewart Rose Ave A Third Park are slated, some under residential, others under maintenance, oil and rock topping, or hot mix in a new program.
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Cathy Gillentine
Maple
Foreman
Franklin
Milam
Palm
Chesnut
Anita
Union
Laurel
Petroleum
Lamar
Pirtle
Azalea
Stewart
Rose Avenue A
Third
Park
Rose
Avenue A
la Marque
Tornado awareness and spotting in Texas guidance
The article emphasizes tornado watch and warning concepts, urging Texans to monitor broadcasts even if many watches yield no tornado. It notes the value of human observation, explains radar limitations, and highlights trained volunteer spotters to distinguish tornadoes from look-alikes. It cites funnel visibility differences across Texas regions.
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National Weather Service
Texas
Tornado Weather Warnings Prompt Local Spotter Deployment
Community trained tornado spotters scan the sky for trouble and issue tornado warnings for small areas. Warnings give residents only minutes to shelter and require immediate readiness to take cover. Interviews with survivors reveal they see danger clearly and respond swiftly.
Snowbound Maine Memoir From Laredo to Presque Isle
A reader recounts moving from Laredo to Presque Isle Maine in November, describing long winters, heavy snowfall of 158 inches, a five bedroom house, snowmobiling with friends, and local life. Janet becomes pregnant and the couple adapts to potato industry, lumber, and small town culture while continuing work at the local paper.
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Cathy Gillentine
Carroll Fadal
Alabama
Maine
Janet
Laredo
Groun
Presque Isle
Bangor
Montreal
Canada
Idaho
Boston
North Woods
Pacific Fleet
Far North Winter Temperatures and Maine Lobsters Feature
The narrative recalls a mid February day with 46 below zero and 50 mph winds delaying work until May. Ground frost prevents digging and heavy equipment moves sparse, while Maine lobster prices undercut beef during a regional note. Summer arrives cool with 75 degree days. a Father’s Day golf round occurs at 39 degrees. The writer mentions a Texan move as fall nears.
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Maine
Presque Isle
Atlantic Ocean
Janet
la Marque
Marriage Encounter Information Night in Dickinson
An information night for married couples of all ages and faiths will be held at 7 30 p m March 28 at Shrine of the Tyre Cross Church 300 Pine Dr Dickinson Call 337 1118 for more details The annual Scout Show runs 2 to 4 p m April 10 at Robinson Stadium Texas City showing local scouts projects and activities
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Shrine of the Tyre Cross
Pine Dr
Dickinson
Robinson Stadium
Texas City
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la Marque 4-H
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Minnie Jackson
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William LeCompte
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