Fractional football score shocks local contest winner
The Contest Editor set the winning total at 60 1/2 after mixed signals, with Arlene K. Caldwell of Dickinson winning by half a point for naming Baylor as TCU and the exact score 60. Several runners up shared small prizes. A playful note from KOKOMO JOE accompanies local ads about free puppies from Lucile Herrington, listing four seven week old German Shepherd mixed pups and four children who voted to keep the litter.
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Arlene K. Caldwell
P.O
Dickinson
Baylor
TCU
Tech
D.A. Hartman
Jim Niebuhr
Johanna Fife
Eugene Thielemann
Floyd W. Green
Lewis Rounds
P.H
Lucile Herrington
Foreman
Dennis
Mary
George
Lisa
Psychiatric Diagnostic Center on H G A C List
The Houston-Galveston Area Council executive committee will meet at 9:30 a m on Tuesday November 16 in the H G A C Conference Room second floor Sperry Rand Building 3311 Richmond Avenue Houston The center aims to observe evaluate and treat psychiatric patients in custody aiding Galveston County law enforcement The grant request is 133 084 with total life cost 204 964 New business includes nominating committee for 1972 officers HUD conference report The Need for Emergency Communications by the Area Health Commission
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Houston-Galveston Area Council
H-Gac
Sperry Rand
Richmond Avenue
Houston
Galveston County Mental Health and
Galveston County
HUD
America
Gerard Coleman
HGAC
Free Diabetic Booklets at Walgreen's During Diabetes Week
Walgreens announces free copies of Dont Be Afraid of Diabetes during National Diabetes Week November 14 20. Michael L Barne RPh Walgreens director says the booklet from E R Squibb explains diabetes and its control and how a diabetic and doctor can manage the disease for a healthy active life. A free Diabetic Identification Card is included.
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Walgreen Drug Stores
Michael L. Barne
R. Ph
Walgreens
E. R. Squibb & Sons, Inc
Barnd
Protests Over Student Behavior At Local Play
A reader criticizes a La Marque High School production of Lil Abner for loud disruptive audience members after intermission. The letter argues for proper social conduct, urges church involvement as a training ground for youth, and defends the school and town overall.
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Lil Abner
la Marque High School
Vere
TMA Board Holds Annual Meet at A&M Last Weekend
The Texas Maritime Academy board of visitors met in College Station with chairman Emmett Kirkham of La Marque presiding. Texas A&M President Jack Williams spoke to the 14 members as the academy links with A&M Galveston College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Resources.
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Texas Maritime Academy Board of Visitors
College Station
Emmett ©. Kirkham
la Marque
Texas A&m University
Jack K. Williams
Texas A&m
College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Resources
Galveston
James D. Craik
USCG
TMA
Texas A&m-Smu
Williams
Texas A&m Corps of Cadets
John D. McCubbin
New Orleans
Sydney Wire
Houston
John 4A. Parker
Melvin Maltz
G E D Testing Dates Announced at Texas City
High school equivalency tests will be given at Texas City High School on November 30 December 1 and 2. Calvin Vincent director of special programs announced advance registration is required and will be taken by Vincent at the Texas City Administration Building 14th Street and 9th Avenue North weekdays
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Texas City High School
Calvin Vincent
Vincent
Texas City Administration
14Th Street
9Th Avenue North
Our Greatest Untapped Resource the Learning Disability Child
The Dallas ACLD convention highlights learning disabilities as common but varied. The Mainland Association hosts monthly events with films and panel discussions under the Year of the Parent theme to involve and inform parents about exceptional children. Past projects include a La Marque LD summer program with plans to expand to Texas City and La Marque, aiming for free funding this year.
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ACLD
Dallas
la Marque
Texas City
State cap highlights call for broad government reform
A blue ribbon study commission urged sweeping changes to Texas state and local government. The 18 month report to Gov Preston Smith recommends reorganizing about 20 agencies, empowering the governor over budgeting and board appointments, and granting locals greater fiscal authority through revenue and property tax reform. A 17 member Texas Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations will follow up, chaired by Arlington Mayor Tom J. Van dergriff with Dr Earl M. Lewis of Trinity University.
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Texas Urban Development Commission
Preston Smith
Smith
DAE
Texas Advisory Commission On
Earl M. Lewis
Trinity University
San Antonio
Texas Constitution
Veterans land bonds boost Texas program to 20.8 million
The Veterans Land Board sold 20.8 million in bonds at an effective net interest rate of 4.48943 percent, below the 4.5 percent constitutional ceiling. The sale funds enable operations into late 1972 with a possible amendment to raise the cap. Over 43,500 Texans have bought land under the program. Also, Sen W E Pete Snelson will serve as governor for a day in December, representing 35 counties of the 25th district.
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Veterans Land
Progam
Bob Armstrong
Texas
Veterans Land Board
W. E
Pete) Snelson
Midland
Snelson
Senate
Smith
Barnes
High School Parking Lot Theft Reported in Kan sas Lot
Police investigated a theft from a high school parking area. A vehicle owned by Joseph K Moorhead was involved. Four size 24 Reliable batteries were stolen from heavy duty equipment of Amburn Warren Construction Company at Kansas and Lake. Officer David C Williams responded to the calls.
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Joseph K. Moorhead
Amburn Warren Construction Company
Kansas and
Lake
David C. Williams
Jaycee Ettes Christmas Project Benefits MHMR
The La Marque Jaycee Ettes sponsor a Christmas project with proceeds for MHMR Center pre school. A homemade felt ornament decorated tree will be awarded with a learning machine audio aid costing 700 to 800 dollars, winner announced December 11. For details call Mrs Joe Hartnett or Mrs Dan Albright.
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Wba
la’ Marque Jaycee- Ettes
Mental Health- Mental Retardation Center
Jaycee-Ettes
MHMR
Joe Hartnett
Dan Albright
Moody Foundation Scholarships For Galveston County Graduates
The Moody Foundation invites graduating Galveston County high school seniors to apply for vocational training scholarships. To be nominated, students should contact their high school counselor, obtain an application, and return a completed form with evidence of motivation for technical or vocational careers and financial need. Applications are due by November 19.
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The
Moody Foundation
Galveston County
Cougars Parade Heads to Etheredge Stadium Homecoming
A parade assembles at the Police Station then proceeds through Bayou Magnolia and toward Etheredge Stadium to support the Cougars against Alvin Yellowjackets. Halftime will crown La Marque 1971-72 Homecoming Queen with five finalists named Cathy Beer Debbie Bell Joyce Dade Yvonne Holliday Phyliss Russo.
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Bayou
Magnolia
Cougar
Etheredge Stadium
Cougars
Alvin Yellowjackets
la Marque
Cathy Beer
Debbie Bell
Joyce Dade
Yvonne Holliday
Phyliss Russo
Galveston County Senior Plans College Attendance
A graduating senior from a Galveston County high school plans to attend a Galveston County area community college. The deadline for nomination is Friday, November 19.
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Galveston County
Halloween Party Delights Three and Four Year Olds
Nursery school party at La Mar que Nursery School featured three and four year olds in costumes including witches vampires clowns ghosts monsters a green giant a rabbit a cat and a robot. Teacher Julie Givens highlighted trick or treating safety during a song session lit by an owl. Pictures were taken by staff and pumpkin cake with punch served as refreshments. Trick or treat bags contained horns balloga and candy for favors.
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Ohlund
la Marque
Julie Givens
Hece
Allen
Ellen Booker
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la Marque, Texas
Texas Press Association
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R. J. Grimes, Jr
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Love Machine
Ures
Lut
Texas Theatre
Hwy
Walgreen Grill
Walgreen
Segovia
Jones Hall
Johm Hinsley
Camp Circle
TMA Board
A&m
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Robert L. Jones
Peter J. Lavalle
Sam D.W. Low
J.C. Rudd
Orange
Neal S. Storter
Brownsville
Robert P. Walker
Port Arthur
Wesley A. Walls
Corpus Christi
Sherman B. Wetmore
Julius W. Jockusch Jr
Charles H. Glenwright
la Marque Fire Station
First Methodist Church
Virginia McCracken
Mary Davis
Jan Moore
Denta Roche
Eileen Duitscher
Oy Bill Boykin
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