Police Here Will Start Operation Identification
School nurse services conducted for Helen Benson. Mrs. Helen Mary Benson, 60, La Marque ISD head nurse, was killed in a care train accident east of Enid, Oklahoma. Her husband Louis, 74, a former Galveston County district attorney, is in intensive care at St. Marys Hospital in Enid. Funeral set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Smith Bates Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant. Memorials to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation via Henninger Allen Funeral Home, Enid. Born June 15, 1912 in Vivian Louisiana, she moved to Bristow Oklahoma and graduated from Guthrie High School in 1929. She earned nursing degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1932 and did post graduate work at Cook County Hospital, University of Texas and University of Houston. She previously worked at Huntington Hospital on Long Island.
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Louis
Helen Mary) Benson
la Marque Independent
Enid
Oklo
St. Mary’s Hospital
Benson
Smith- Bates
Mt. Pleasant
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Henninger-Allen
Okla
Vivian
Albert Wesley McMurty
Lillie Mae Harris McMurty
Bristow
Guthrie, Okla
University of Oklahoma School of Nursing
Cook County Hospital
Chicago
University of Texas
University of Houston
Huntington Hospital
Long
LM Girl Named National Achievement Semifinalist
Bernadette Richardson of 6602 North Anderson becomes a semifinalist in the National Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding Negro Students. About 325 of the 1,400 semifinalists will win scholarships, many $1,000 renewables or one-time awards up to $1,000. Richardson, a National Science Foundation grant recipient, is active in the LMHS choir and National Honor Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadette Richardson
Jmnes T. Richardson
North Anderson
United States
Richardson
La Marque Seeks Old Photos for Museum and Medallion Sites
Galveston County Historical Survey Committee asks residents for old La Marque images of homes schools events and notable sites for museum displays and for potential placement of Texas Historical Medallions on local properties. Kay Bailey of Houston spoke at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church birthday luncheon urging political participation at the precinct level. Former resident Mrs Bobbie Blair attended and was welcomed by friends. Readers invited to submit recipes and ideas for the annual cookbook due November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston County Historical Survey Committee
la Marque
Galveston
T.J, Bogatto
Claude Bitner
Moran K. McDaniel
Leslie T. Winters Jr
Texas
Kay Bailey
Houston
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Bobie Blair
la Marque Times
Marq Gillentine
John Brown University
Siloam Springs
John
La Marque bake sale and garden club meetings set
The La Marque Ladies Pumper Team hosts a bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Bank of the Mainland featuring handmade candles pin cushions and pot holders. The La Marque Garden Club executive board meets at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mrs M W Watsons home 2419 Meadow Lane. A Holiday Gift Shop sponsored by the Texas City Garden Club begins at 9 a.m. Saturday Dec 2 in the captain's room at Nessler Center with table reservations via three contacts.
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la Marque Ladies
Bank of the Mainland
The
la Marque Garden Club
M. W. Watson
Meadow Lane
Texas City Garden Club
Nessler Center
Tony Czarchuk
W. L. Riddick
E.4. Pollock
Kiwanis Club Hosts Fourth Annual Chili Supper
The Kiwanis Club of La Marque will host its fourth annual Chili Supper on Friday October 27 at the La Marque Junior High Cafeteria beside Etheredge Stadium. Tickets are 1.50 and sold at Bank of the Mainland Benito's Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan Western Auto or Kiwanis members. Meal served 4 to 7 15 p.m. Carry outs available bring your own container.
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Kiwanis Club of
la Marque
Etheredge Stadium
Bank of the Mainland
Benito’s
Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan
Western Auto
Kiwanis Club
Register to vote before the Saturday deadline
Eligible voters are urged to register before Saturday to qualify for the general election on Navy. Voter registration is year round in Texas with a 30 day cutoff before elections. Felons may vote after pardon or restored citizenship. others 18 or older may vote in all elections.
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Navy
Court House
Galveston
Texas
United States
Council Outlines County Budget Plans and Hearing
The Galveston County Research Council released its third annual budget report urging public input ahead of the October 9 hearing. It outlines a proposed operating budget near 6.85 million, financed by 6.41 million in current revenues and 440 thousand in 1972 surplus, plus a 1.9 million debt service. Copies are available free at the council offices in Texas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston County Research Council
R. J. Fosdick
Purce
Council
George Odom
Sixth Street North
Texas City
National School Lunch Week Celebrated Across Schools
National School Lunch Week runs October 8 to 14 with a nutrition tiger reminder. On Wednesday October 11 participating schools will serve a universal lunch of spaghetti and meat sauce tossed salad peaches peanut butter cookies buttered French bread and milk. Elementary students will enjoy daily games and color books as part of the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. T
United States
Burglary Report At Trinity Lutheran Church
La Marque police report a Sept 28 burglary at Trinity Lutheran Church on Palm Street. Entry was made through a west window pried from a construction shack. Superintendent Fred DeWayne says two heater-plates, tools and a light valued about $500 were stolen. Sgt. Larry Crow investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Marque
Trinity Lutheran
Circus Arrives Friday For Kids Of All Ages In La Marque
Clyde Beatty Cole Brothers Circus, billed as the world’s largest, comes to Carbide Park in La Marque this Friday with two shows at 4 and 8 p.m. The program features a vast cast of animals, high wire acts, aerial ballets, juggling, and clowns, plus calliope concerts before the sideshow opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Beatty
Cole Brothers
la Marque
Dave
Celina
Lopez
Marie
Robert
Pierre
Louis
Carbide Park
la Marque Boys Club
System to Make Thieves Sweat with Etched ID Numbers
Texas City officials promote Operation Identification to deter theft by engraving residents' driver license numbers on valuables such as radios bikes and TVs. A $5 deposit funds tool use at the city police station with return and a sticker proving burglary protection. Weekday weekend hours posted in City Council room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bukowski
Texas City Municipal Police Association
Texas
Police
la Marque
Old Man Fall Brings Rainy Surge to Galveston Area
Rain and wind marked the arrival of Old Man Fall at the arena on Friday night as the U S Weather Bureau Station in Galveston logged 20.90 inches of rainfall over three months. Davis Benton noted it as the heaviest in 12 years, with Mainland September rainfall at 9.18 inches and August 9.8 inches. The unusual totals stem from moist air with no prevailing wind, signaling drier times ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Weather Bureau
Galveston
Davis Benton
The
Bureau
the Times
Mainland
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Helen Benson
Helen M. Benson
Vincent Amato
Wesley Meyer
Jimmy Krell
Danny Palmer
Tee
Oka Mearque
Bake Sale
Garden Club Board
Seawall
Road & Bridge
Research Council
Lutheran
United Fund
Jack Lindsey
Herbert Hudler
John Courville
Doug Brinkman
Sam Reed
Jim Niebuhr
Jimmy Haley
Andrew Hernandez
Jack Treaster
Curtis McGowen
Ron
Mitzie
Samudio
Mimi Zerbini
Aerial Ballet
Ruwills
Oscarians
Ellg
Rita
Crispins
Shriners
Corpus Christi
EL Mina Shrine
Shrine
Old Man Fall
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