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Newspaper
La Marque Times
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1971
Page
1
La Marque firefighters logged 14 alarms in October with six house fires. Cars, trucks and trash fires each counted three, and two grass fires were tackled. The department comprises 42 members, including six paid firefighters and 31 volunteers.
Don Bass, chairman of the Humanities Division at College of the Mainland, pointed out that the Mayan topic will continue. The Probe will concentrate on courses in Anthropology and Latin American cultures.
The La Marque School District trustees meet at 7 in the Administration building to review Business Office job descriptions and hear a report on the high school auditorium sound system. Other items include library use for the public, stadium parking, and transportation studies for handicapped students. An optional Culture Probe tour to Maya sites, Cozumel, and Monterrey is offered with a $280 package. Don Bass or Max Winkler can provide details at 938-1211.
Stewart O Dell is cited as Outstanding Scout of Troop 260. Earl Brasfield, plant manager at Mon Santo Chocolate Bayou, gives the guest address. Ted Weatherall leads the closing ceremony and Dr R B Moore Jr of First United Methodist Church La Marque offers the benediction.
The Mental Health Association of Galveston County thanks the community for past generosity and notes its year of service without United Fund support. It highlights educational programs and helping troubled individuals access proper resources and support as 1971 ends.
The Perthuis family, longtime truck farmers with a big vineyard and peach orchard, lived in a house built to withstand hurricanes of 1900 1915 and 1960. Survivors include wife Muriel Haynes Perthuis sister Katie Gernard Beaumont brother Louis Perthuis Galveston and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services for mainland pioneers were held at Emken Linton with Cecil Heffelfinger officiating. Pallbearers included Dave Perthuis Jr and others.
Senators discuss Nixon era strategy and wartime casualties with Rusher praising reduced aggression while Goodell questions the price in American lives and bombs. Both push for national priorities of ending the war, stabilizing the economy, urban development, and rebuilding public confidence.
Mrs C V Rice says youths and adults in Hawaii tours must indicate interest soon. Hotels and travel agencies require response by December 15. If no interest is shown, there will be no tour next summer. Call 936-5622 to express interest.
The executive committee, with three subcommittees for police, corrections and courts, reviews grant applications before the full committee. The full committee forwards recommendations to the governor. Awards to Harris and Galveston Counties totaled more than two million dollars, announced Friday.
La Marque High School PTA and student association announce a coordinated program Monday November 22 at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. Mrs Frankie Gentle and Wayne Johnson urge all interested to attend. The evening features a student film on realistic school life followed by a panel discussion with audience participation. The program will start promptly at 7 30 and end by 9 p m.
Editor Jean Koneman recounts a Hawaii tour with the Texas Youth Conference. Highlights include travel by bus and foot, a studio visit with Jack Lord and James McArthur, a Polynesian Cultural Center experience with six cultures, and a return on a 747 home, hinting at pampered luxury awaiting travelers.
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