Local seniors honored in 1973 National Merit list
The La Marque Times notes 37,000 students nationwide were named Commended in the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. These top 2 percent high school seniors were announced as Commended, trailing 15,000 semifinalists. Reports list home addresses test scores and intended college majors. The piece also highlights senior achievements in clubs sports and arts in the local area.
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Im College
H. R. Williams Jr
Appomattox
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
United States
Theft Reported From Mailbox and Mischief at Azalea
Police report Terry Flaniken of 210 Sara Lee noted a check worth 273 dollars stolen from his mailbox. Set. Totty investigated malicious mischief at 613 Azalea reported by Robert G. Temple.
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Terry Flaniken
Saralee
Set. Totty
Robert G. Temple
Mrs John H Anderson Hosts Mainland Community Club
Mrs John H Anderson led the Mainland Community Club meeting with president Mrs E M F English presiding and led the devotional. Plans for the annual Christmas party were discussed and it was announced W M Fuller will host the next meeting at 7 30 p m on Oct 18 at Mrs Andersons home. Christmas activities will head the agenda.
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John H. Anderson
Mainland Community Club
E.M.F. English
Anderson
W.M. Fuller
Topics Continue At Local High School Activities
Harold and Molly Choate discussed daughter Carol Beth in Paris studying music during lunch at McNeils. Laurie Marshall is named La Marque High School Student Council chairman as new council leadership takes effect.
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Harold
Molly Choate
McNeiil’s
Carol Beth
Paris
France
Laurie Marshall
la Marque High School
Richard Human
Austin
John Gill
Sid Holliday
Georgia Jamison
Sherrie McCranie
Robby Kelso
Gerald Joiner
Mike Ware
Tim Alford
Amy Wilson
Naomi Ferguson
Harry Jarvis
Herbert Townsend
Joe Faulk JR
Mary Lindsay
School Board Honors Citizenship Teaching Winners
Mrs. Gene Sharp of Simms Elementary reported to the board on a Washington trip, Philadelphia visit, and Valley Forge as winners are chosen by a scrap book illustrating citizenship teaching. Trustees observed a moment of silence for Mrs. Helen Benson, former La Marque High School nurse.
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Spiers
Gene Sharp
Simms Elementary School
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Penn
Valley Forge
Helen Benson
la Marque High School
GAF anniversary dinner honors Texas City plant role
Texas City honored GAF at a plant anniversary dinner with Mayor Lowry presenting a Certificate of Appreciation. Attendees included city officials state representatives and GAF executives. The facility spans 50 acres of 330 and produces Amiben and chemical products for pharma cosmetics and other industries. GAF employs about 21,000 and reported 1971 sales of 684 million.
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GAF Corporation
Texas City
Frank E. Wetherill
GAF
Emmett Lowry
Texas City, Center
Robert J. Jaros
New York
Wetherill
Texas
Charles T
Chuck’ Doyle
Gail G. Bradley
Noah J. Welch
R. Emken Linton
Edward J. Harris
Dean Neugent
S Chemical Group
Patrick L. McShane
Parish Picnic and community events in Galveston area
St Michael s Episcopal Church hosts a Sunday parish picnic after the 10 30 a m service in the church yard with rain site in the parish hall. Tickets fund the meal with drinks and coffee. families bring a dish. Lillian Herz Memorial Silvers Tea Oct 22 3 5 p m at Temple B Nasi Israel Library Galveston funds a future legal secretary scholarship. Dolph Briscoe headquarters open 10 a m Saturday at Nu Way Cleaners building with coffee and cookies. Local election activities listed with organizers and chairs.
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St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Lillian Herz
Temple B'Nasi Israel Library
Ave. O
Galveston
Galvestotti County Association of Legal Secretaries
Dolph Briscoe M. 2
Nu-Way Cleaners
Walter Feigle
R. &, Donoho
Otto Peters
David Buchwald
C. V. Rice
Mainland
Doli, Briscoe
New Bank Board Named for 1828 Bayou Road Plan
Ten men will form the bank's board of directors with officers yet to be chosen. The institution will carry 200000 dollars in capital surplus and 200000 dollars in undivided profits. The text notes a concise media summary for Tiny Newspaper.
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1828 Bayou Road
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