La Marque student wins fourth at journalism assembly
Rhonda Bright of La Marque High School tied for fourth at the Texas Gulf Coast Journalism Assembly held Saturday at the University of Houston. The event, sponsored by Sigma Delta Chi, featured talks on press freedom and government transparency, with Bright’s prize story accompanying coverage by sponsor Elinor Wyatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhonda Bright
la Marque High School
Cougar Claws
Texas Gulf Coast Journalism Assembly
University of Houston
la Marque
Elinor Wyatt
Journalism II
ABC
White House
Tom Jarriel
Houston
Jarriel
Sigma Delta Chi
Washington D.C
Washington
Minister Mixed Facts Fun At State Teachers Banquet
Laughter filled the Com mons at La Marque High School during the annual TSTA Banquet. Rev William P. Deatherage of Houston told teachers they shape the world with dreams and joy, citing Jesus Be of good cheer. Johnnie Mae Burns introduced him as Wayne Doyle led music. Lorain Montgomery gave retirement pins to three members and a past president’s pin to Bill Noland. Mainland Chamber presented Outstanding Educator to Dr Eugene Tenney. Lawrence Ervin installed officers: Dr Fred Williams president, Johnny Mae Burns president elect, Ed Kotch second vice president, Minnie Jackson secretary, Eleanor Paul treasurer. Pat Harvill and Francis Triplett planned the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Marque High School
TSTA
William P. Deatherage
Second Christian Church of Houston
Jesus
Deatherage
Johnnie Mae Burns
Wayne Doyle
Doyle
Lorain Montgomery
Eunice Andrus
Evelyn Hawkins
Libbie Hawkins
Bill Noland
James ' Lovings
Mainland
Fred Williams
Johnny Mae Burns
Ed Kotch
Minnie Jackson
Eleanor Paul
Pat Harvill
Francis Triplett
Parker Family Welcomes Bret Allan and John Joshua
J Parker and Mrs Parker announce the birth of Bret Allan Parker on April 6 at Galveston County Memorial Hospital weighing 6 lbs 5 1/2 oz. Grandparents R A Hern and L D Parker of La Marque and great grandparents R F Lindley and Cleveland Gosch. John Joshua Metcalf born April 14 at Galveston County Memorial Hospital weighing 8 lbs 14 oz. Grandparents John Metcalf of Dickinson and N G Brush of San Leon. The Metcalfs have two other children Troy and Stacy. Father employed with Amoco Chemical at Chocolate Bayou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Parker
18Th Avenue N
Phrarisan
Bret Allan
Galveston County Memorial Hospital
R.A. Hern
L. D. Parker
la Marque
R.F. Lindley
Cleveland Gosch
Flatonia
Traci
Union Carbide
John Metcalf
Forman
John Joshua
Dickinson
N.G. Brush
San Leon
Metcalfs
Troy
Stacy
Amoco Chemical
Chocolate Bayou
Hartsfield To Attend NSF Summer Math Program At A&M
William E B Hartsfield of La Marque is named a participant in a NSF supported summer undergraduate mathematics research program at Texas A&M University. Fifteen students in five teams will work on topology algebra and functional analysis under faculty led by Dr Lawrence F Guseman Jr with Dr James R Boone and Dr James R Mosher assisting. The NSF grant is the largest undergraduate research grant this year and includes participants from Texas Southern Colorado State Stephens College and Abura Alabama. Hartsfield is the son of Capt and Mrs R L Hartsfield Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William EB. Hartsfield
la Marque
Texas A&m University
National Science Foundation
Lawrence F. Guseman Jr
Texas A&m
James R. Boone
James R. Mosher
NSF
U.S
Texas
Colorado State
Stephens College
Columbia
Missouri
Abura
Alabama
Hartsfield
Capt
R.L. Hartsfield Jr
Houston Drive
Shower Honors Groom To Be Shelly Fos Bride Elect
Shower for Shelly Fos, bride elect of Ronny Tholcken, hosted by Mrs George Oreron in Texas City. About 30 guests attended. she received a white carnation corsage with miniature wedding rings. Mothers Mrs Mike Fox and Mrs A Tholcken also received corsages. Refreshments featured yellow daisies, embroidered linen, and silver accents. Wedding planned for July 2 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelly Fox
Ronny Tholcken
George Oreron
Texas City
Mike Fox
Tholcken
Orgeron
Tom Crum
Queen of Peace Catholic Church
LM Garden Club Season Nears End
La Marque Garden Club wraps up its 1970 71 season with a May 17 coffee and officer installation at 10 a.m. hosted by Mrs D H Glenn at 8641 Plantation Drive Twelve Oaks. A May 13 Houston bus tour heads to the Arboretum and other sights. lunch is pot luck or sack lunch. Also on May 10 the La Marque Assembly 256 Order of Rainbow for Girls elects officers at 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic Hall with Peggy Oliver presiding.
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D.H. Glenn
Plantation Drive
Twelve Oaks
la Marque Garden Club
H.B. Langford
Houston
Cedar Drive
Hwy 3
Houston Arboretum
The
la Marque Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Peggy Oliver
Grover Hicks
Couple Repeats on at Pauls Union Church
Judy Louise Turner and Ray Douglas Westerlage wed May 1 at Pauls Union Church with Rev Harry Burch officiating. Attendants included Marillas Osterberg soloist and John Mahan organist. The couple to reside in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Louise Turner
Ray Douglas Westerlage
Paul’s Union Church
Harry Burch
Marillas Osterberg
John Mahan
La Marque Senior Girls Honored at Tea
La Marque High School senior girls were honored at a tea in the homemaking department living room on Sunday afternoon May 2. Future Homemakers hosted and presented club pins to officers Arlene Bratsen, Cathy Cobb, Joyce Dade, and Pam Sutton. Junior degree pins were given to Darcia Wood, Gwen Britton, Teresa Linton, and Saucy Jackson.
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la Marque High School
Arlene Bratsen
Cathy Cobb
Joyce Dade
Pam Sutton
Darcia Wood
Gwen Britton
Teresa Linton
Saucy Jackson
Sunshine Community Club Meets At Anderson Home
Mrs Will H. Anderson hosted a Sunshine Community Club gathering at 202 Bayou Road Tuesday night. Mrs A R Price led prayers, announced continued sock project and a donation to C A C Emergency Pantry. Next meeting May 25 at 7 30 p.m. Mrs Fannie Moore hosts. Mrs Lee Banks oversees publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H. Anderson
Bayou Road
Sunshine Community Club
A.R. Price
Fannie Moore
T. Massie
Lee Banks
Luncheon to End Weed N Wish Garden Club Year
A salad luncheon at Mrs John Quirein's home on Elm Drive May 13 at 9:30 will end the Weed N Wish Garden Club season. The day features a Changing Scene theme with 1971-72 officers installed by Mrs Clyde Duplissey. Winning poster contest results and Dickinson Clean Up reports will be shared. Dues can be paid at the meeting. babysitting is available at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Quirein
Elm Drive
Weed ‘N Wish Garden Club
Clyde Duplissey
Garden Center
George Lindsay
Dickinson
John C. Mason
Texas Garden Clubs
el Paso
J.D. Fuller
K.A. Campbell
Luke Gabrovic
Methodist Church
Walbe to Paris Fashion Seminar Tour
Cindy Walbe daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Walbe residing at 2207 Irene attends a three week fashion seminar in France with 15 fellow Dallas Fashion Merchandising College students. They tour Paris attend fashion shows meet designers and will visit Switzerland and Italy returning May 24. She graduates in Austin from DFMC as an honor student and is a 1970 La Marque High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Turner
Rising Star
Odessa High School
Texas Highway Department
Dallas
Charles H. Westerlage
1605
Oak
la Marque High School
University of Texas
Parkland Hospital
Frank Horton
Fort Worth
Catherine Connally
Los Angeles
Charles H. Westerlage III
Cindy Walbe
A. W. Walbe
Irene
France
Austin
Dallas Fashion Merchandising College
Miss Walbe
DFMC
Paris
Switzerland
Italy
Susan Harrell Honored By Baylor French Pi Delta Phi
WACO Baylor University student Susan Harrell of La Marque has been named the French Pi Delta Phi Outstanding Student. Her selection was announced at the Omicron Delta Kappa Awards Banquet on the Waco campus. Harrell is a senior language education major, daughter of Rev. and Mrs Buford Harrell, 1027 Laurel. The Baylor circle of ODK honors students for academics and leadership. former U.S. Sen. Eugene McCarthy was previously initiated honoris causa.
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Waco
Baylor University
la Marque
Susan Harrell
The
Baptist University
Harrell
Buford Harrell
Laurel
Baylor Circle
ODK
U.S
Eugene McCarthy
Baylor
Pi Delta Phi
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