Memorial Day tribute from La Marque VFW Post 8248
Memorial Day observance by La Marque VFW Post 8248 will place flags on veterans graves in local cemeteries and send Honor Guards to the Galveston County Cemetery gates from 8 am to 4 pm. The piece recounts Memorial Day origins with General John A Logan and the GAR, noting dates and regional observances while highlighting Logan’s service in the Mexican War Civil War and early political career.
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la Marque Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8248
V.F.W
Galveston County
John Alexander Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Union
North
Dixie
Local talk turns to city news and old umpiring tales
A reader recalls a baseball anecdote about a high scoring game and a batter’s strike story from Dizzy Dean. The letter criticizes city politics and media bias, naming Lester Ingram and the La Marque Times as targets while defending reporters’ duty to straight news.
Jaycees Bring Home Trophies From State Convention
La Marque Jaycees and Jayceeettes attended the Texas Jaycees state convention in Austin. Don Chatelain was named the outstanding first year Jaycee in Division II and Bruce Terry was honored as the top internal vice president. The group earned multiple awards for civic, health, safety, and Americanism efforts, plus a new Texas Jaycee president, Bob Buck of San Antonio, and regional director Jerry Woodward were installed.
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la Marque Jaycees
Larry Duckworth
Austin
la Marque
Don Chatelain
Texas Jaycees
Bruce Terry
Texas
Jaycees
la Marque Times
Bob Buck
San Antonio
Texas Jaycee
Jerry Woodward
The
J. E. Pate
Dan West
Jerry Brandt
Norman Belle
Bob Whelton
League of Women Voters Plans Primary Run-off In Galveston
The LWV board met May 27 at 2022 Evergreen St to organize member participation with Galveston County leagues for the Saturday primary run-off. Members will monitor precincts and relay results to KGBC radio. President Mrs. A W Boyd announced a June training session for board members with details to follow.
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League of Women Voters
Jerry M. Birkes
Evergreen St
Galveston County
League
KGBC
A. W. Boyd
Bloodmobile to Visit Mainland Saturday for Blood Drive
The Bloodmobile of the Mainland Blood Bank will be at Gibson's Saturday June 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Chairman Glen Hobbs oversees Kiwanis sponsor groups in Dickinson Texas City and La Marque as donors are needed to boost the current 100 pints. The program aims to provide blood to any Mainland resident or family member with authorization for use anywhere in the U.S. or Canada, free of charge, and continues to seek more donors and support from local organizations.
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Gibson’s
Glen Hobbs
Kiwanis Clubs
Dickinson
Texas City
la Marque
Hobbs
U.S.A
Canada
Galveston County
Phil Wilson
Jack Alexander
Sam Graves
James B. Welch
R. H. Varnadore
Grady Glidden
Police Report at Zackie’s Grocery Finds Safe Pried Open
Officers Leonard Campbell and others discovered an open door at Zackie’s Grocery on Main Street. A file cabinet safe was pried open and a gray metal money box missing. owner Zackie O’Neal was notified after arrival of officers Monroe and Welch.
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John Leonard
Inv
J. L. Campbell
Zackie
Mwy 1765
Monroe and Welch
Texas City Police Department
Zackie O'Neal
Zoning Vote Set July 20 In La Marque
La Marque City Council set July 20 for a special election on the zoning ordinance after passing it in April by a slim margin. The council also awarded Mainland Construction Co. a 22 607.55 contract to replace Drainage District Ditch 15 A from Howell to Main Street with concrete pipe and will maintain the ditch.
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la Marque
Mainland Construction Co
Howell
Main Street
Marcus Junemann
Highway Department
Dalian- Howell Street
Frank A. Lagana
Queen of Peace Catholic Church
J. W. Helms
Highlands Baptist Church
Luau Benefit at Elks Club Promises All You Can Eat
Soft Hawaiian music at poolside with hurricane lamp lighting and a shrimp fish and crab buffet precedes a dance at the Elks BPOE 2141 Ladies Auxiliary Luau. June 15 with reservations by June 8, tickets 5 per couple. dance 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Jim Senseney group provides music.
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Elks Bpoe
Luau
Jim Senseney
Prac
Class Speakers Hold Outstanding Records at Graduation
La Marque High will honor Linda Ash and Ronald Tobleman as commencement speakers while Lincoln High selects Shirley Ann Joubert and Reginald James Sears. Miss Ash is a 1968 National Merit Scholar, four year honor student, and DAR Good Citizen Award recipient planning to attend Texas Women's University in Denton.
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America
la Marque High
Linda Ash
Ronald Tobleman
Shirley Ann Joubert
Reginald James Sears
Lincoln High
Miss Ash
Science Club
DAR Good Citizen
Texas Women’s University
Denton
Councilman Continues Attack on City Employees
Councilman Lester Ingram resumed his criticism of wives and husbands of city workers who contributed to Walter Feigle's sheriff campaign and urged a charter inquiry. City Attorney Allan Lerner noted only the letter of the charter can be enforced. Feigle, who resigned January 31 to run and was reinstated three months later, repaid $580 of $680 sick leave upon return.
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Lester Ingram
Walter Feigle
Allan Lerner
Ingram
Feigle
Democratic Run-off Set For June 1 In Texas Governor Race
The Democratic runoff will be held June 1 to decide the party nominee for governor. Lt. Gov. Preston Smith faces Houston attorney Don Yarborough in a contest seen as a clash between Smith's 18 years of government experience and Yarborough's call for a fresh approach. An estimated up to a million voters may participate.
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Preston Smith
Houston
Don Yarborough
Smith
Yarborough
Nee
Graduation ceremonies set for La Marque and Lincoln Highs
Graduates from La Marque and Lincoln High schools will receive 385 diplomas in commencements May 30 and May 31 with baccalaureate services held last Sunday. La Marque 274 graduates, Lincoln 111, per principal Llewellyn.
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Lincoln High Schools
la Marque High School
Lincoln
Lll
Jimmy Llewellyn
George Walters
Ralph D. Bucy
la Marque Presbyterian Church
Bruce Dowlin
Paul’s Union Church
Linda Ash
Paul G. Ash
Travis
Ronald Tobleman
W. T. Tobleman
Magnolia
Paul Arnold
Llewellyn
Weldon G. Kolb
Board of Education
Lincoln High School
Thomas F
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Vicksburg
Atlanta
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Elks Ladies Auxiliary
Dizzy Dean
Lester Ingrahm
Police Department
Ed Shawver
Jayceeettes
LWV
George Meener
Elks Club
Nora Kotlarich
Audrey Kaluza
Ronald Tableman
Reginald J. Sears
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