Rising Star Baptist Church Honors Minister Family
The Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church will honor pastor Rev. D N Benford and his family for 22 years of leadership with an anniversary series from Sunday to November 12. Guest speaker Rev. Joe Lewis Driver of Houston leads Sunday night services.
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Rising Star Baptist Church
Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church
D.N. Benford
A. May
M.K. Jackson
W. L. Brooks
L. Winn
Joe Lewis Driver
Houston
V. Amy
American National Choir Concert Sunday at Moody House Ballroom
The 46 member American National Choir will perform patriotic and popular songs Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Ball Room of Moody House, Galveston. Pieces include This Land Is Your Land Fifty Nifty United States From Sea to Shining Sea God Bless America and Love Story. The group is made of employees and families from American National Insurance American Printing and Securities Management Research and is directed by Larry Patton with Maureen Patton as accompanist. The concert is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American National eChoir
Moody House
Galston
Land
Woody Guthrie
United States
Ray Charles
Gamuel A. Ward
Irving Berlin
Jerry Bock
American National Insurance Company
American Printing Company
Securities Management & Research, Inc
Galveston College
Larry Patton
Pledge Kathy Jones Joins Iota Alpha Chapter at SWTU Delta Zeta
Kathy Jones, sophomore home economics major at Southwest Texas State University, becomes a pledge of the Iota Alpha chapter of Delta Zeta sorority. Daughter of Mrs. Virginia Jones, she is a 1971 La Marque High School graduate and serves as secretary of the Association of Women Students. She also competed in the All Campus Beauty Contest. Among the world’s oldest known fibers, silk was discovered by a young Chinese Empress in 2640 B.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Jones
Southwest Texas State University
Iota Alpha
Delta Zeta Sorority
Miss Jones
Virginia Jones
Longfellow
la Marque High School
Association of Women Students
C. W. Casey
Scott
Midge Kathleen
Kenney Harrell
F. O. Harrell
Bayou
Southwest State University
LMHS
SSU
First United Methodist Church
ACT Test Offered At Galveston College Nov 6
An American College Test will be given at Galveston College on November 6 at 12 30 p m. Gene Moore, Director of Student Personnel Services, announced the ACT is an entrance requirement for students planning to enter Galveston College. This will be the last ACT test processed in time for applicants to complete credentials for admission to the Vocational Nursing Program which will enroll students.
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Galveston College
Gene Oore
Galveston College Posts Test Registration Deadline
Moore announced at GC that November 6 is the last date to enroll in other programs and complete the test. The test deadline is Friday November 3 with a $7.50 fee paid in advance. Registration occurs in Moody Hall room 142, counselor's office. Further details at Galveston College 4015 Avenue Q.
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Dents
Moore
Moody Hall
Galveston College
Avenue Q
Local Delegates To Attend TNHA Meeting
The 22nd Annual Texas Nursing Home Association Convention will be held November 8 to 10 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel in Dallas with more than 1,000 nursing home owners and staff expected to attend. Local delegates include Marie Ritchie Jeanne Licht CL Powell Pat Beem and Debbie Powell. Dr Kenneth McFarland will speak at the Kick Off Luncheon on America and Americanism. The event offers six continuing education hours supervised by the University of Texas Division of Extension Distributive Education. A business session will consider by laws changes and budget approval. TNHA represents over 44 000 licensed beds in Texas and is affiliated with the American Nursing Home Association.
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Texas Nursing Home Association
Sheraton- Dallas
Dallas
Marie Ritchie
Jeanne Licht
R. N
Glover’s Nursing Home
CL. Powell
Pat Beem
Debbie Powell
The
Powell Nursing Home
Kenneth McFarland
Topeka
Kan
America
Texas
Vention
University of Texas
Division of Extension
LM Ladies Pumper Team Plans For State Contest
La Marque Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Pumper Team announces a Thanksgiving dinner to be donated for eight servings. Donations are 50 cents and 1. The event occurs at the Volunteer Fireman's Barbeque on Sunday November 12. A cake sale is set for Wednesday November 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bank of the Mainland with fruit cakes and Christmas orders. Proceeds support the team for state competition.
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la Marque
VFD
Weed N Wish Club Christmas Tour of Homes Sets 12th Year
Mrs. Edward A. Wheeler is general chairman of the Weed N Wish Club's 12th annual Christmas in the Pines Tour of Homes on December 2-3 from 1 30 to 5 30 pm. The railroad garden center bazaar will run concurrently with displays at three decorated homes and proceeds fund railroad restoration projects and the Dickinson Railroad Museum.
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Edward A. Wheeler
Woodlawn
Weed ‘N Wish Club
Railroad Garden Center
Gulf Freeway
S. Ward McCollough
Oak Court
Chateau Noel
John E. Perry
Colonial Drive
Thomas K. Hughes
Frostwood Circle
Garden Club
Dickinson Railroad Museum
Old League City
Halloween Party Hosted by VFW Post and Auxiliary
The Richard A. Kirsten VFW Post No 8248 and Ladies Auxiliary hosted their annual Halloween Party for local children. Special guests included kids from Lions Lighthouse who enjoyed entertainment by a “little witch.”
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Richard A. Kirsten
VFW
Ladies Auxiliary
Lions Lighthouse
Books Needed For Centre Book Sale Event
The Centre on the Strand plans its first annual used book sale in late November to support supplementary education and historical exhibits. Items sought include books, postcards, records, photos, lithographs, paintings, and related items. Drop offs available at 2516 Meadow Lane La Marque or at the Centre on 22nd Street and the Strand. call 763 1644 for pickup.
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Centre On the
Strand
Marvin Tong
Harry Little
Meadow Lane
la Marque
First National Bank
22Nd Street
The
Galveston Musical Club to open season with tea and concert
The Galveston Musical Club invites members and guests to a 4 p.m. tea and concert at Rosenberg Library Wortham Auditorium on Saturday. Guests Heinz and Walter Aeschbach from Switzerland duet on piano with Mrs. Bobbi Harris of Houston soprano, backed by Mrs Perrie Adams at piano. Harris, a former Miss Oklahoma, studies voice at the University of Houston. The program features works by Mozart Debussy Brahms Schubert Poulenc and Strauss. The event includes a reception in the Randall Room prior to the concert hosted by club officers.
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Galveston Musical Club
Rosenberg Library
Wortham Auditorium
Heinz
Walter Aeschbach
Switzerland
Bobbi Harris
Houston
Galveston
University of Texas Medical Branch
Music Academy of Zurich
Brahms
Mozart
Debussy
Archie ,P. Wilcox, Jr
Robert H. Halbert
Gene O. Elder
E. A. Trube
Perrie Adams
Bernard Kauffman
Greta Oppe
H. C. Jarvis
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M. Winn
Mission Chorus
R. Taylor
E. S. Collins
V.A. Joiner
Z. Phillips
L. D. Harris
R. Brown
E. K. McKee
H. A. Tom
Hattie Allen
Celestial Chorus
Frank Davis
Wessie Carter
Mainland
Gertis Collier
Mens’ Chorus
J. F. Sargent
F. Eskridge
G. Baldwin
Trustees, Brotherhood and Bible Band
P, Williams
Tom Neal Sr
H, Bridges
L, B, Brown
G, Hudson
M. I
Herman Gilliauy
Harriet Barrett
Texas City
Daisy Buster
Sam Jackson
Emma Brown
E. Gates
E. Finley
E. H. Dobbins
J. Gilbert
L. R. Earth
W. M. Bowie
G. W. Barron
W. L. Dunn
L. Walker
Hugh McCracken
Oran Collier
Bill Davis
Dale Armacost
Howard Kelly
Scott and Howell
Collier
Armacost
J. M. Everitt
Don Roche
Gertrude Huhn
Richard Cronkright
Gary Meyer
Ron Cress
Jo Beights
Lamar Clark
Seldon Henslee
Jimmy Hayley
Stan Duitscher
C. V. Rice
Girl Scouts
Mable Hocking
W. F. Gustafson
Tom Woods
Mable Dickson
Laura Hale
K.D. Styles
Kathy Nicholson
American National Choir
Maureen Patton
Agency
Aurel AE
Laque Wras
Bank Americard Master Charge
Shoppers Sale
TNHA
Cates
Cate
EE Erndence Tradewinds
Palmer Hwy
T.C. High School
Walter Rosenbach
LM Ladies Pumper
VFW Post and Auxiliary
Andra Mitrovich
Henry Goedecke
Jennifer Mitrovich
Tina Harris
Ray Hamilton
Jeff Mitrovich
Joseph Rutkowski
Musical Club
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