College of the Mainland Senior Citizens Program grows
A College of the Mainland program for residents over 55 blends free noncredit courses, reduced admission, and a meat cooperative with a $32,000 Governor’s aging grant. It features counseling, senior volunteers, and a monthly Activity Day drawing about 250 members, plus plans for new courses and intergenerational outreach.
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Wuld
College of the Mainland
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Galvestion County
Sadie Poole
College Center
Commodities trading urged by Jay Spears to Rotary Club
Houston financier Jay Spears told La Marque Rotary members about the commodity market describing more than thirty actively traded commodities and how leverage, low commissions, and price moves attract speculators while 70 percent lose money. He warned tips mislead, urged risk plans, and urged using a broker who specializes, noting it can be a fun but risky vehicle to speculate.
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Jay Spears
Houston
la Marque
Re Marque Able by Cathy Gillentine
Monday unfolds as a quirky diary of petty chores and small-town events. The writer notes a failed check labeling machine at the bank, stamp woes at the post office, garden department upgrades, and a Kiwanis meeting where a gavel and bell were allegedly stolen. An unhappy city critique closes with a high school auditorium sound system gripe and a push for better acoustics.
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Kiwanis
Joz Robisheaux
Attention School Board
Published Thursday La Marque Tex subscription rates
A brief note states publication is every Thursday in La Marque Texas with subscription rates by mail to Box 158. Rates are $4.80 per year in Galveston County and $5.50 per year outside Galveston County.
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la Marque, Texas
Galveston County
La Marque Fire Department Urges Thanksgiving Fire Safety
To the editor and people of La Marque, the La Marque Volunteer Fire Department warns that fire deaths rank third among accidental fatalities worldwide, urges increased fire consciousness as cooler weather arrives, and extends wishes for a safe Thanksgiving Holiday from its members.
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la Marque
Chamber approves revenue sharing study recommendations
Greater Texas City La Marque Chamber of Commerce directors endorsed the Governmental Affairs Committee plan to spend revenue sharing funds on savings, new programs, and debt reduction to avoid future tax increases. They backed Galveston County Research Council study and welcomed new members. A ribbon cutting is set for 8:30 am Thursday at West Bros. in Mainland Mall.
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Greater Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce
C. J. Houlgraves
Galveston County Research Council
Pruitt Real Estate
Dorothy Curbello
Kleen Control
Glazer Glass
Reeves Interiors
Crossroad Cycle
Community Real Estate
Vogue Shoes
First National Bank of la Marque
Chamber
New West Bros
Mainland Mall
La Marque Times Publishes Third Annual Cookbook
The La Marque Times will publish its third annual cookbook edition on Thursday December 13. Sections cover meats poultry vegetables salads desserts soups candy and more. Mail recipes by December 6 to La Marque Times Cookbook Edition Box 158 La Marque Texas 77568 or drop at 1118 Bayou Road. Include name address and phone number.
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la Marque Times
la Marque
Texas
Bayou Road
La Marque Energy Lights Plan Thwarts Christmas Display
A Times Editorial urges La Marque residents to conserve energy by skipping outdoor Christmas lights this year. It cites aging, unsafe fixtures and scarce funds, champions voluntary action, warmer homes, slower driving, and turning off unneeded lights while inviting ideas from locals.
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la Marque
Texas
Nixon
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