Commencement Speaker Honored at Local Cocktail Party
Dr James Farmer was honored by the Black La Marque Action Coalition Council at a gala cocktail hour after delivering the College of the Mainland commencement address on May 13. Over 100 attendees gathered at George K. Drake, M.D.’s home with dignitaries from the College of the Mainland, including John Cox and Ernest Deats, and faculty members Bill Spillar, Robert Smith, Ed Wesley, and their spouses. The event extended into the early morning hours with the group enjoying a grand time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.T. Gordon
Jessie Collins
James Farmer
Ed Wesley
James Edwards Jr
Black la Marque Action Coalition Council
George K. Drake
Farmer
College of the Mainland
B.l.a.c.e.’S
M.D
John Cox
Ernest Deats
Bill Spillar
Happy Spillar
Robert Smith
Pepper Smith
Beth
AT COM COMMENCEMENT Both Young and Old Liked Farmer's Moderate Viewpoint
Dr James Farmer, founder of the Congress of Racial Equality and former assistant secretary for Health, Education and Welfare, spoke at College of the Mainland. He urged calm dialogue among Black groups, called the Civil Rights movement a Humanistic movement of the 70s, and critiqued Nixon's decisions as election-minded. He also touched on Black studies and the demand for good Black faculty.
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James Farmer
Congress of Racial Equality
Farmer
Nixon
UTs Largest Graduating Class Receives Degrees
The University of Texas awarded about 3,700 degrees at the 88th commencement on May 15. More than 10,000 attended the 8 p.m. ceremony on the terrace south of the Main Building where Terry Sanford of Duke University delivered the commencement address.
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University of F Texas
Terry Sanford
Duke University
North Carolina
Ronald Nelson Wade
Bogatto
Texas Tech University
College of Business Advertising
William T. Pecora
Interior
Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
Black group organises meetings and leadership lineup
The Black La Marque Action Coalition Council met at Dr George K. Drake’s home on May 16 to organize for Black unity and community improvement. Charlene Drake became secretary, Faye Curry assistant secretary, and Alton Williams treasurer as chairmen and committee heads were appointed. A fundraising meeting is planned for May 23 at Dr Drake’s home. The Aristoette Ladies Social and Charity Club plans a May meeting at Mrs L. C. Lee’s home. Plans for a summer Hot Pants dance at the Monsanto Club in Hitchcock are announced with Masters of Sound providing music and tickets set at 1.50 to 1.75.
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Black la Marque Action Coalition Council
George K. Drake
Charlene Drake
Faye Curry
Alton Williams
Drake
James Freeman
Jay Daniels
Jimmie Saldana
Tom Bradi
Willie Frazier
Dewey Bell Jr
Nathan Collins
Gordon
Dr Drake
N. Fulton
Aristoette Ladies
L.C. Lee
Dickinson
John Hurd
C.T. Westmoreland Sr
Monsanto Club
Hitchcock
Masters of Sound
Rose Bridge Club Winners List May 12 Parked in May 20 notice
The Rose Duplicate Club met at Nessler Civic Center on Wednesday May 12, playing an eleven table Mitchell game. North-South winners were Ellie McKay of Texas City and Richard Karch of Galveston, with several Galveston and Texas City pairs in top spots. East-West winners included Paul Hohenschuch and Marcus Junemann among others.ed blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Duplicate Club
Nessler Civic Center
Mitchell
Ellie McKay
Texas City
Richard Karch
Galveston
Lake Fowler
Lloyd Parker
E.J. Chionsini
la Marque
Adolph Lindholm
Joe Brecher
Paul Hohenschuch
Marcus Junemann
Jerry Price
Charles Zerwehk
Frank Hasserd
Lee Gibbs
Girl Scout Troop Nets $100 Profit From Cookie Sale
Girl Scout Junior Troop 391 reports profits near $100 from selling cookies, moving 994 boxes at 10 cents each for troop activities. Weekend camping at Chaparral Park Dickinson, planned summer cookouts, skating party at Gallery Ice Skating Rink Houston. Top seller Minette Myer with 112 boxes. Karen Calvert led all La Marque units with 152 boxes.
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Jerri Sterling
Toni Garner
Kathy Pitts
Robin Barnes
Cindy Garner
Caryn Willis
Minette Myer
la Marque
Karen Imerson
Kelly Shea
Donna Sturm
Melinda Berg
Mary Ann Slagle
Debbie Allen
Donna Cress
Mary Snow
Diane Holiday
Terri McGowan
Marilyn Lucas
John McGowan
Kathy Lessa
Tricia Tate
Terri McDonald
Deen Bruce
Doris Slagle
Dennis Payne
Girl Scout
Chaparral Park
Dickinson
Galleria
Houston
Fred W. Myer
Minette
la Marque Gil
Karen Calvert
Cadette
Karen
Elouise Calvert
Ruth Garner
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Texas Tech
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