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Newspaper

La Marque Times

Location

La Marque, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1973

Page

3

Beauty Pageant Winners Named for Twilight Teens Club

At the first formal Twilight Teens Modeling Club pageant on November 18 at College of the Mainland Fine Arts Center, Kim Davis won Miss Poise, Donna Elmore earned All Favorite, and Chantay Peacock was voted Most Beautiful. About 300 attendees watched 84 contestants chosen by secret ballot. A new class starts January 26, with registration closing January 19. The group will host a Christmas party December 18 at the Community Center in Texas City, with Cynthia Subble field Lois Alexander Donna Elmore Yolanda Ford Jackie Hochless and Sheli Dotson directing music and entertainment. The club is chartered by Home Entertainers.

Twilite Teens Modeling Club College of the Mainland Fine Arts Center Kim Davis Donna Elmore Chantay Peacock Simmons M. L. Devereaux Texas City Cynthia Subblefield Lois Alexander Yolanda Ford Jackie Hochless Sheli Dotson Charm and

Thanksgiving Dinner Draws Golden Age Chapter Members

The Golden Age Chapter of the Mainland hosted its annual Thanksgiving dinner in Nes sler Center Captain's Room with Mrs J W Beitler performing patriotic piano selections and singing. Mayor Lowry and Rev Horn attended as guests. new members L H Wiseman Nettie Landry Pauline Richter joined, while Lee College Choir and Leisure Singers provided entertainment.

the Mainland Nessler Center J. W. Beitler J. M. Smith Mae Lockhart John Dexburger Helen Bradburry R. C. McCauley F. W. Kresper Lula Gentry W. T. Anderson A. L. Pierce Gertrude Moller Leona McAllister E. W. Pokluda Emmett F. Lowry Steve Horn St. Mary’s Church Ed. J. Harris Horn Jesse Ruefenacht L. H. Wiseman Nettie Landry Pauline Ritcher Irma Dupree Rep. Harris Allie Shallie J. F. Kresper Lee College Choir Baytown

Jolly Social Club Plans Holiday Charity Drive

Mrs. Fred Monroe hosted the Thanksgiving gathering with devotional by Mrs. Clarence Balque. President Mrs. Robert C. Hall led the business meeting as plans were finalized for a fund-raising project supporting needy families and a scholarship fund. Strickhausen's Conoco Service received 35 pounds of beef in the Thanksgiving drawing. Mrs. Wade Hughes reported a Thanksgiving box with turkey and trimmings given to a seven-member needy family. Christmas activities will be planned at the December 5 meeting at Mrs. Clarence Balque's Hitchcock home.

Fred Monroe Jolly Social Club Clarence Balque Robert C. Hall Strickhausen Conoco Wade Hughes Hitchcock

Secret Pals Plan Christmas Party and Alumni News

The Secret Pals set a December 14 formal party at Mrs. B Tucker’s home in West Texas City with gifts and a Christmas dinner under Mrs. Dorothy Clark’s supervision. A second party is scheduled December 22 at Monsanto Club in Hitchcock. Also noted is La Marque student Sharon L. Treadaway joining Baylor University Student Foundation, highlighted for her leadership roles and academic honors.

B. Tucker South Texas West Texas Dorothy Clark D. Hochless

Christmas Home Tour Slated In Dickinson

Christmas In The Pines tour of Homes in Dickinson sponsored by Weed N Wish Garden Club runs Dec 1 and 2 from 1 30 to 5 30 pm. Thirteen annual event features three decorated homes 2301 Oleander 2701 Frostwood Circle and 1612 Pine Drive with themes Country Christmas The Message of Christmas and Memories of Christmas Past Tickets 1 50 available at homes and Railroad Museum Proceeds fund restoration of Railroad Museum Center Bazaar set up at Railroad Museum Center with Ecology boxes dried arrangements aprons sunhats and handmade items for sale Bake sale offers cakes cookies pie and candies Coffee served during visit directions posted near homes and Museum Center

Pines Weed ’N Wish Garden Club Dickinson Railroad Museum Farm Road 517 James P. Simpson Oleander William Canavan Frostwood Circle Jim R. Baker Pine Drive Railroad Museum Center O. P. Whittington Gertrude Peters Larry Schmidt

City Librarian is AARP Guest Speaker at La Marque Chapter

Mary Mauldin, librarian of La Marque Public Library, will speak at the December La Marque Chapter No. 1553 AARP meeting. A covered-dish luncheon is set for Monday December 3 at 12:30 pm in St Michael's Church parish hall. An officers installation for 1974 will be led by Dr Mabel Williams. New officers include Aaron A Baker president Charles W Duble first vice president Herbert Rilat second vice president E E West recording secretary Mrs Maxine Driggs corresponding secretary and Mrs Alice Ostermayer treasurer. The local AARE chapter expects to reach 100 members this month and welcomes area residents aged 55 and up.

Maureen Collins Lois Shumate Vera Gary Pam Landers Carolyn Bailey la Marque High School Mary Patterson Community Public Service Mary Mauldin la Marque Public la Marque American Association of Retired Persons St. Michael’s Church Lake Road Magnolia Mabel Williams AARP Aaron A. Baker Charles W. Duble Herbert Rilat E. E. West Maxine Driggs Alice Ostermayer AARE

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