NAACP sets Mainland Branch meeting and spring drive
The Mainland Branch NAACP will hold an Executive Board meeting May 16 at 7 30 p.m. in Texas City Recreation Center with reports from Bertha Allums Morris Preston and Johnnie Henderson. A spring membership drive is planned with chairs Clark Murphy and Heriie Davis. memberships range from 5 to 25 dollars with a 500 dollar life option, and area churches are urged to participate. The meetings are open to the public. The Little Church of La Villita hosted the Saturday wedding of Donna Reni Peevey to William G. Payne officiated by Rev Edmunds with a formal reception at Plaza Nacional and a Padre Island honeymoon before settling in San Antonio.
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Mainland
N.A.A.C.P
Texas City
Bertha Allums
Morris Preston
Johnnie Henderson
North Little Rock
Ark
Clark Murphy
C.C. Robinson
la Villita
Donna Reni Peevey
William G. Payne
Edmunds
Steve Payne
San Antonio
Blake Peevey
Galveston
Randy Gahn
Plaza Nacional
Padre Island
Edith Treece Presides Rebekah Meeting in La Marque
Edith Treece presided at the La Marque Rebekah Lodge No 32 regular session. A cake sale was reported a success and attendees enjoyed the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs picnic. The next meeting will practice the Rebekah Degree with all members urged to attend and initiation is set for May 16.
Mother's Day Surprise for Mrs Mattie Bradley
Mrs Mattie Bradley was honored with a surprise Mother's Day party at the home of Mr and Mrs Charlie Bob Bailey 6215 Linton on Friday May 6. The event was hosted by her five children and several grandchildren with 25 in attendance. A sugar cube house centerpiece held money while the main table carried a white cloth and a dozen red roses from her children and two daughters in California sent congratulations.
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Mattie Bradley
Charlie Bob Bailey
Linton
Research council to hold annual meeting and barbecue
Galveston County council chair G E Zimmer announces the eighteenth annual meeting on Tuesday May 24 with a post meeting barbecue at Carbide County Park. George Odom says new officers will be elected and introduced. Founding officers’ terms expire June 30 including vice chairman Harry Levy Jr and secretary treasurer W Earl Moreland. The private nonprofit council funds itself through voluntary contributions and previews a 1977 78 research program after business matters.
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G.E. Zimmer
Galveston County Research Council, Inc
Research Council
Carbide County Park
Zimmer
George Odom
Amoco Chemicals Corporation
Harry H. Levy
Galveston
Council
Odd Fellows Reach Out With Global and Local Service
Mr Vanier an active Odd Fellows member describes the organization as over a million strong with 17000 lodges in North America and 17 countries. The order includes three branches and auxiliaries, runs youth programs loans and a kidney donation project, and has a program slideshow. Meetings are every Tuesday at 8 p.m. at 232 Texas Ave.
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Vanier
Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
LAPM
LEA
U.N
Gift of Life
Odd Fellows Hall
Texas Ave
Hicks Leads Mainland Senior Citizens Council Meeting
Earl Hicks, newly installed president, presided at a Mainland Senior Citizens Council gathering in Texas City with 21 members and guests. Ruth Bailey joined the roster. committees were named for the year including Telephone Pearl Swallow Esther Siedel Ethel Johnson Christine Huestedde Henrietta Ronk. Cards Josie Darnell Flowers Opal Wiggins. Visiting Earl Gracie Hicks. Entertainment Elmer Brown. Hosts Hicks and Wiggins plan a game party on May 20.
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Mainland Senior Citizens Council
Texas City
Earl Hicks
Pearl Swallow
Esther Siedel
Ethel Johnson
Christine Huestedde
Henrietta Ronk
Josie Darnell
Flowers
Opal Wiggins
Earl
Gracie Hicks
Elmer Brown
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Peevy-Payne
NAACP
Heriie Davis
Cochairman
Hal B. Peevey
J. Courtland Payne
Miss Peevey
Lisa Peevey
College Station
Loretta Gaynes
Houston
Edith Treece
Rebekah
Guaranty Federal Savings
FSLIC
Government Ag
Clear Lake Area
Lamarque
Santa FE Area
al Guaranty Federal Savings
Dickinson
League City
Mrs. Bradley
California
BY Donna Hopkins
Mr. Vanier
Hicks
Ruth Bailey
Mr. Hicks
Mrs. Wiggins
la Marque Intermediate School
Koose
Ollie Williams
Karla Robinson
Mamie Taylor
Arkla
Servel
ARKL
Arkia/Servel
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