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Newspaper
La Marque Times
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1964
Page
5
Kathy Anderson was elected worthy advisor of the La Marque Assembly 256 Order of Rainbow for girls in a local program noting her leadership role and new duties.
Galveston County Christian Endeavor seniors were guests of honor at a banquet hosted by Paul's Union Church on May 11 at 7 p.m. Rev. Fred Millard gave the invocation. John Joyce served as toastmaster and introduced honorees Mary Jo Moore Susan Manning Gray McMillan. Donna Corbitt led song service with Kenneth Koehn at the piano. Rev. John Paul Jones delivered the message Christ Challenges Youth. The host church received the attendance cup and achievement cup.
Highlands Elementary hosts a May eight assembly by Mrs. L Pratt’s second grade featuring three plays Mother Goose’s Magic Cookies Billy Meets the Bad Germs and Visitors from Outer Space The cast includes Dawn Singleton Karen Rex Jack Nimble William Easter Miss Muffet Lori Hill Rodney Kozlek Janet Rutherford Sharon Tevis Cindy Giles Beth Turner Rusty Norman Marilyn Hare and others with William Easter and Danny Haney as announcers.
The La Marque Church of Christ at Ross and Palm extends a cordial invitation to all. Cecil Haffelfinger will preach on Sunday May 24. Services are at 10 a.m. Bible classes for all ages at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. youth classes, with worship at 10:50 a.m. and 6 p.m. Radio program God Hath Spoken airs Sundays at 8:20 a.m. on KGBC Galveston.
The Lydian class of First Baptist Church La Marque met May 12 at 211 Beatrice Drive for its monthly business session. Mrs. Robinson opened with prayer. Mrs. Oliver led a devotional. Mrs. Fisher presided in Mrs. McBee’s absence. A fellowship followed with refreshments served to eight participants.
Gale E Mauney daughter of Mr and Mrs E W Mauney 1408 Brazos is a candidate for an associate of arts degree to be conferred May 31 at Texas Lutheran College Seguin A two year business administration course will be completed Baccalaureate services at 1030 a m in the Chapel of the Abiding Presence with Dr Roald Braulick St John Lutheran Church San Antonio speaking Rev Jack Lien Memorial Drive Lutheran Houston will speak at the commencement at 730 p m
The Mrs. Faye Williams class at Lamar school held its end-of-school picnic on May 13 at Carbide Park. Students played games and refreshments were served. chair Mrs. M. Janicek and helpers coordinated refreshments and transportation.
Mr and Mrs Roy Long of Dallas announce the birth of a son Scot Alan Long on April 28 at Baylor University Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds 12-1/2 ounces. The baby has an older sister Laurie Lea two. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs F R Long of La Marque. Scot Alan Long is employed with the Texas Instrument Co in Dallas.
Our Lady of Fatima School in Texas City will offer remedial reading classes from June 2 to July 10 using the Spalding method. Enrollment is limited to 20 students per class with two classes possible. Grades one through five may register on May 19 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuition is $15.50.
Mr and Mrs P J Nessler Sr announce the birth of their first child, a son named Phillip Joseph Nessler Jr, born May 13 at 12 24 a.m. at Galveston County Memorial Hospital weighing 6 13. Grandparents are Mrs Carl Nessler and the late Mr Nessler of Texas City, and E J Schneggenburger with the late Mrs Schneggenburger of Alta Loma. Nessler works as a chemical engineer at Carbide Chemical Co.
Mr and Mrs J E Warren of 2021 Natchez Street announce the birth of their second child a son Allen Scott Warren born May 3 at 3 33 am at Galveston County Memorial Hospital weighing 8 lb 2 1/2 oz The Warrens have an older boy Jimmy age four Grandparents are Mrs C Smith Forest Mississippi J K Fredrick Jackson Mississippi and Mr and Mrs I F Warren McAllen Texas Warren serves with the Corps of Engineers in Galveston
Mr and Mrs Walter McGinty of College Station Texas announce the birth of a daughter Bonnie Lorraine on Mothers Day May 10. She weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs A G Hirsch of La Marque and Mr and Mrs J W McGinty of Texas City. Mrs McGinty is the former Geraldine Hirsch who graduated from La Marque High School in 1960. Her husband Walter graduated from Texas City High School in 1960 and earned a B S from Texas A M in education and science last January. he is pursuing a master’s in counseling at Texas A M.
Two La Marque High School graduates, Linda Sue Bennison Earls and Clarence James Lemmond Jr., will receive Bachelor of Music degrees May 31 at Southwestern University in Georgetown. Bennison Earls majored in voice and held active roles in Delta Zeta, Delta Omicron, Southwestern Speleological Society, and the A Capella choir. Lemmond majored in music education and played in the Southwestern University Band with multiple all state and all district honors from his high school science and band activities.
Xi Beta Phi members gathered May 17 at Mrs. Simmonds home for a tea honoring mothers. The May 18 meeting installed the new officers led by President Mrs. Simmonds with Mrs. Caldwell as vice president and other post holders named. Ikebana program by Mrs. Mason highlighted the event. Stork Wins Again Memphis sailor William Pope and nurse Catherine Fischer welcomed a seven pound son by telephone from the base hospital. Both mother and child reported in excellent condition.
La Marque Jaycees donated copies of Young Men Can Change the World by Booton Herndon to La Marque High School, La Marque Junior High and the City Library. The book profiles the Junior Chamber of Commerce and its global reach, noting 4000 Junior Chambers in nearly 100 countries and 200000 U.S. members.
Carolyn Warren a La Marque High School senior was honored at a chicken barbecue supper May 15 at Carbide Park. About twenty senior girls attended with hostesses Mrs Dennis Leveron and Mrs Vernon Rhyne. Other guests included Mr and Mrs M B Warren and several Leveron and Rhyne relatives.
Governor Connally proclaims May 24 to 30 Realtor Week in Texas. Ceremony in Austin presents the proclamation to George McCanse of Houston, president of the Texas Real Estate Association. La Marque Real Estate Board president E Martin Belcher announces local participation in nationwide observance.
Barbecue dinner honoring area adult Scouting leaders drew Troop 245 volunteers and spouses at the Texas City high school cafeteria. Attendees included J C Kaskie and O C Berntsen with John Harris and Jerry McAllister. Father Gerald Walker and Rev G Walker also present. Charter renewal and Berntsen’s Presidential Award for Mainland SCOUT Show were noted, with summer encampment plans discussed.
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