Miss Jackson Plans Stanford Graduate Work in Physics
Patricia Jackson the sole female physics major at Principia Elsah is accepted for graduate studies in Stanford Universitys Aeronautics and Astronautics Department. She will graduate June 12, then study engineering and advanced astronautics this fall after summer work, aiming for NASA Houston involvement post master’s. She researches photomultiplier tube characteristics for spectrograph intensity and chemical fluorescence, and is a 1960 La Marque High School graduate who won 1959 science fair chemistry prize.
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Miss Jackson
Stanford
Patricia Jackson
Principia
Elsah
Jrl
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Stanford University
C. Bertram Jackson
Main
Jackson
la Marque High School
Linda Haymon Honored at Miscellaneous Shower
Linda Haymon daughter of Mr and Mrs M A Haymon of La Marque and bride to be of Larry Raines was honored Tuesday at a miscellaneous shower in the home of Mrs Wilburn Chrisman 2314 Meadow Lane. Hostesses include Mesdames Lucille Maxwell Shirley Harkreader Jane Gilmore and Dorothy Bradford. The table featured pink net with four pink candles and love birds under an arch. Pink punch and white cake with pink icing were served. Eighteen guests attended.
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Linda Haymon
M. A. Haymon
la Marque
Larry Raines
Frances Raines
Wilburn Chrisman
Meadow Lane
Lucille Maxwell
Shirley Harkreader
Jane Gilmore
Dorothy Bradford
Junior League Sponsors Teen Children's Theatre in Galveston
The Junior League of Galveston launches Teen Children's Theatre for Galveston County and the Texas Gulf Coast with a three week summer workshop from July 27 to August 14 at 1802 Market. Elementary students attend 1.5 hour sessions, older students 2 hour sessions, with registration on May 23.
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Junior League of
Galveston
Galveston County
Texas Gulf Coast Area
Junior League
Teen Children’s Theatre
1802 Market
Ruth By~ers
Dallas Theatre
Gwendolyn Anderson
Two La Marque Seniors Honored At Barbecue Supper
Misses Diane Lauzon and Judy Parks both La Marque High School graduates were honored at a barbecue supper held at the G. P. Park home on Noble Road. Twenty two seniors and friends enjoyed table tennis and croquet as Mrs. Stuart Lauzon and Mrs. Charlie Wiley assisted in serving.
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Diane Lauzon
Judy Parks
la Marque High School
G. P. Park
Noble Road
Stuart Lauzon
Charlie Wiley
Army Says New Four Year Nursing Plan Offered
Master Sergeant Merle L Halladay Sr announced a tuition paid four year nursing program for Army Reserve enlistment. Participants study at approved colleges then attend Walter Reed Institute of Nursing and University of Maryland to earn a BS in nursing. After licensure, graduates become second lieutenants in the Army Nurse Corps with a three year active duty obligation. High school graduates under 24 may apply by contacting Sergeant Halladay in Galveston.
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Merle L. Halladay Sr
U.S. Army
Galveston County
U. S. Army
Army Reserve
Walter Reed Army Institute of Nursing
Washington, D.C
University of
Maryland
Halladay
Army Nurse Corps
United States
La Porte Plans 75th Celebration Weeklong Pageant
La Porte marks its 75th anniversary with a week of events from May 17 to 24. The centerpiece is a 7:30 p.m. pageant on May 20 21 and 22 at the football stadium on a 250 foot multi level stage featuring about 300 local residents depicting the city history.
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la Porte
Building Permits Dip Slightly in Local Month
April activity in La Marque shows 87 permits valued at about 187 871 with 37 electrical and 29 plumbing actions. Residential permits totaled 100 000 across ten filings including George Beach projects at 1302 Maple and 2705 Meadow Lane.
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Joe Mora
Mora Lane
Chapman-Brown Lumber Co
Oleander
Travis Williams
Duroux
Richard Taylor
Boss
Westlawn
Lake Road
la Marque
Charles Cantrell
Cantrell
George Beach
Maple
Meadow Lane
Applications Filed For Three Area Scout Units
Applications for two posts and one pack were filed with the National Council Boy Scouts of America for Post 253 Post 285 and Pack 211 in the La Marque area. Pack 211 re registration is by West lawn PTA and George Lambousy. Post 285 is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Bishop E E Morgenegg as executive officer. Post 253 charter is sponsored by Barbour's Chapel Baptist Church of Texas City with Rev L B Brown.
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National Council
Boy Scouts of America
la Marque
W. S. Farler
Boy Scout
Westlawn Pta
George Lambousy
Pack
Charles C. Burks
L. M. Buttery
Earlis W. Hines
Nolan W. Carter
Vivian L. Carter
Betty C. Zewe
Leon Smith Jr
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
E. E. Morgenegg
Church
Jackson Completes Infantry Training at Fort Polk
Army Pvt. Walter S. Jackson, 22, son of Walter S. Jackson Sr., 1509 Mora Lane, completed eight weeks of advanced infantry training with heavy weapons at Fort Polk Louisiana. He entered service last December after graduating from Lutcher Stark High School Orange in 1959 and employed by Cabot Corp before enlistment.
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Walter S. Jackson
Mora Lane
Fort Polk
Pvt. Jackson
Lutcher Stark High School
Orange
Cabot Corp
Army
Three Marine Captains From La Marque Family
The Seabron B. Johnson family of 723 Pecan, La Marque, boasts three Marine captains. Martin Johnson became the third to earn the rank, serving as assistant inspector instructor in Tampa, Florida. Brothers Seabron II and Robert W. Johnson hold real estate and commanding officer roles, with combat service in Korea and Viet Nam respectively. All three attended local schools and colleges, and are married to Texas City women.
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Seabron B. Johnson, Sr
la Marque
Poindexter Martin Johnson
Joyce
J. D. Rowley
Marine Reserv: Training Center
Tampa
Fla
Seabron B
Sistant
Seabron B., II
Clermont
R. W. Johnson
Seabron
Korea
Robert
Martin
Viet Nam
Mayor Crowder Proclaims Buddy Poppy Days in La Marque
Mayor James C. Crowder proclaims May 22 and 23 as Buddy Poppy Days in La Marque. The resolution urges citizens to purchase Buddy Poppies to honor veterans and wear the symbol of loyalty in this city.
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James C. Crowder
la Marque
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
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