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Newspaper
La Marque Times
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1972
Page
1
Gardening note urges moving outdoor plants inside before frost and inspecting for pests with diazinon or malathion sprays. Rose bed planning advice covers sun, drainage, soil preparation, manure, compost, and monthly wetting. Also includes serving ideas with ready to serve meats and salami for salads.
Mary Patterson of Community Public Service Company will present a holiday lighting program to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Mainland Elks Lodge at 8 p.m. Thursday. Inter-City PTA holds a cake sale Friday at the Bank of the Mainland from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. The Texas All-Breed Horse Club meets at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Holiday Inn in Alvin with a film on the Appaloosa. La Marque Quarterback Club meets 7 p.m. Monday at the La Marque High School commons. basketball players and parents invited.
Police listed multiple thefts including at Western Auto on Friday with three six piece wrench sets and a nine piece socket set missing. A felony theft at 418 Highway 3 involved a mattress, record player, dish drainer and trash can valued at 167.97 with Charles Totty investigating. A Dyn Sonic eight track deck valued at 50 was stolen from 1126 Orange parked at Townhouse Apartments, investigated by Michael T. Forgarty. Royal Sugar remark appears as historical aside.
Grapefruit sized hail measuring 17 inches in circumference and weighing 1.67 pounds struck Coffeyville Kansas during a severe September 1970 storm marking the largest hail event recorded in the United States to date.
Children and teens favor pixie caps in a simple crochet pattern No. 112. Send 50 cents for each dress pattern or 30 cents for each needlework pattern plus mailing and handling 15 cents per dress pattern and 10 cents per needlework pattern to Audrey Lane Bu Bureau, Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950.
Suggested deadline is December 10 to ensure gifts arrive to distant states. Shop early, use ZIP CODES, and buy 8 cent stamps now to avoid lines at the window.
Brad Lockhart underwent knee surgery last week and is recovering with crutches while in high school. The piece also lists early diners at a Fire Department barbecue and visits by residents to Groesbeck, including Burk Hart and Ray Wallace families, with mentions of community anniversaries and hospital transfers. It documents Rotary Club news, birthday acknowledgments, and a Texas City Boy Scouts ceremony with local officials and attendees.
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