Full Slate At LM Council Approves Library Lot Use
La Marque City Council approved using vacant City Library land for baseball practice upon Gatland Goode’s request, with five trees to be removed. City Manager Jack Treaster supported the plan. Ingram dissented citing tree growth concerns. Other actions included police commendation for a fatality case, bids for police tech upgrades, a school crossing guard, TOPICS traffic safety program, added stop signs, April 10 meeting and election vote tabulation, Ingram appointed to April 7 absentee ballot duties, and rescheduled Drainage Board meeting to April 16.
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La Marque Little League Board Meeting and Carnival Booth Drawing
The La Marque Little League Auxiliary will hold a Board of Directors Meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. on April 3 at Queen of Peace Parish Hall with a general meeting at 8 p.m. Also, the Willing Workers of Greater Macedonia Baptist Church sponsor a barbeque chicken dinner on March 81 at the church cafeteria, 10 a.m. donations $1.50 to benefit the lot fund. For deliveries call 935-5818 or 938-8446. Pioneer Ladies Auxiliary meets April 5 at the Pioneer Club House at 10 a.m. with a covered dish luncheon.
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Queen of Peace Parish Hall
Greater Macedonia Baptist Church
Carbide Pioneer Ladies Auxiliary
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City bids questioned by La Marque contractors at council meeting
La Marque contractors Roosevelt Taylor and George Orger challenged city bid procedures claiming they were not invited to bid on projects. City Manager Jack Treaster and council members debated bid laws, maintenance contracts, and over 1000 dollar bid thresholds cited in the charter. Police and fire reports noted burglaries, thefts, and several fires as part of a week summary.
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Roosevelt Taylor
George Orger
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Jack Treaster
Orgeron
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Treaster
Dennis Payne
Payne named La Marque Jaycees leader for 1972
Payne, an UH mechanical technology graduate and active community volunteer, is elected legislative director of the La Marque Jaycees. He has led PTA efforts at Highlands Elementary, serves with the South Texas Girl Scout Council, attends First United Methodist Church, and works as a chemical processor for GAF. His platform calls for competitive bids on contracts, a neighborly parks program, tax dollar efficiency, and a long range water plan funded by federal revenue sharing.
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GAF Corporation
Parks Board
Council Debates 1973 Maintenance Plan and Rosalee Inclusion
City council debates funding for road maintenance with motions to include Rosalee in the Secondary program. Ingram opposes. Fedderson supports adding Rosalee while noting past bond funds. Public members criticize promises and priorities as work on Lake Road and other streets looms. Meeting ends with a vote approving the motion and Ingram dissent.
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Council
Whelton
Lake Road
Crowder
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