From anonymity to city La Marque joins Texas City annexation fight
In the Galveston Bay area the shift from unincorporated town to incorporated city happened rapidly for La Marque as oil wealth drew crowds and spurred a bid to govern itself. On July 19 1953 business leaders moved to block annexation by Texas City by filing for an incorporation election with limited maps and signatures.
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Carl Cappolino
la Marque
Petro-Chemical
Texas City
Galveston Bay Area
Texas
Grafton Austin
Austin
The
Pro
Gordon Muir
M.D. McDaniel
Bill Crowley
City weighs water sewer work and bonds at workshop
Councilmen discussed surface water and sewer extensions, a sewer bond sale, and a 50 50 cooperation with the Drainage District II on bridges. A proposed 12 unit apartment project and easement trade for utilities were on the agenda as bond costs and extensions are estimated.
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Louis Paul
Grady Colvin
James Hall
Jack Treaster
Duroux Rd
Hall
Marcus Junemann
Alec Creagh
Max Dorsett
Laurel St
Main St
Scott St
Ditch
Charles R. Haile,Inc
Local Fair Auctions and Community Events Bulletin
Two county fair auctions scheduled with a 7 30 p m start on Wednesday May 5 for steers lambs and hogs. A reception precedes at 5 30 p m at Mecom Ranch. La Marque Lodge 373 PHA hosts an 8 p m banquet May 7 at Nessler Civic Center with Rev Wiley Dunn speaking on The Black Masonic Family in Retrospect and Prospect. The Galveston County NASA SPCA sponsors an Arts and Crafts Bazaar May 8 9 and May 9 noon to 7 at Galveston County Park Pavilion League City. Volunteers sought for Mental Health Drive May 7 door to door. La Marque School District Spring Art Show May 7 5 p m to May 8 4 p m Mainland Mall.
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Mecom Ranch
la Marque Lodge
PHA
Nessler Civic Center
Wiley Dunn
Greater Bell Zion Baptist Church
Dunn
New Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Houston
Union Bible College and Seminary
Galveston County-Nasa
SPCA
Galveston County Park
League City
la Marque School District
Mainland Mall
Diploma Plan For Special Education Resource Students
The La Marques School Board discussed a policy creating a single diploma for Special Education Resource Students with four years in grades 9-12 or up to age 21 by Sept 1, plus required academic and some vocational courses taught in regular or special settings. Plans developed at ninth grade with parents, special education, and vocational staff.
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la Marques School
M.W. Brantford
Gary Meyer
Don Lera
Seldon Henslee
Barbara Peevey
George Wood
Board of Equalization
Inheritance split proposed to end Hughes estate dispute
An unnamed speaker proposes dividing the Howard Hughes fortune equally between the government and lawyers to end multi billion dollar litigation. He predicts ongoing suits and counter suits lasting beyond heirs lifetimes, noting the idea as a likely resolution.
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Howard Hughes
Donnie Lera shoots 99 at Guaranty Federal tourney
Donnie Lera fired a sparkling 99 Sunday at Twin Lakes Country Club in the Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan Golf Tournament. He then surprised spectators by napping through all the GFSL hospitality at Carbide Park. Lonn Bradley Lockhart, a junior at Austin College, was inducted into Alpha Chi, honoring his scholarship. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Leroy D. Lockhart.
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Donnie Lera
Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan
Twin Lakes Country Club
Carbide Park
Lonn Bradley Lockhart
Austin College
Sherman
Alpha Chi
Leroy D. Lockhart
Perthuis Road
Norwegian visitor hawks American openness and NASA wonder
Hulda Wallin, 75, from Oslo, visiting La Marque to see her nephew Dr. John Glasin, studies English nightly and enjoys U.S. hospitality. She notes the high living standards in Norway and Sweden, finds the United States impressive, and recalls watching Neil Armstrong's moonwalk with awe. Her views reflect cross cultural curiosity and a growing global village.
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Carroll Fadal
Hulda Wallin
Oslo
Norway
la Marque
John Glasin
United States
Bjorg Nelissen
Nelissen
Atlantic
Spain
Italy
Canary Islands
Denmark
Alingsos
Sweden
Gulf Coast
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George Freeborn
Hoyt Armstrong
CPS
John Shirley
James Tarpley
Curtis Dodgers
Jim Chionsini
Spca Bazaar
Board Eyes
Ethredge
Service Transport Co
Lake Road
FM 1765
Hitchcock
Galveston
Cathy Gillentine
Glenda Woodward
Leah Gartrell
Herbert Hudler
Gladys Allen
Mike Lee
Shirley Anderson
Richard Hoag
Rebecca Jane Drake
Jim
Janet Chionsini
Gladys Woodberry
Holding
America
Essand
Bjorg Nellissen
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