LM 4H Members Win Top Awards at Achievements Banquet
Linda Bump of La Marque named 1976 Gold Star Girl and Joel Loop wins I Dare You award at Santa Fe High School banquet. Betty Monych and Mike Petit win Excellence Awards. Judy Turner and Charla Rhoden named Go-getters Senior and Junior Girl. Medalists include Linda Bump Russell Splawn Alan Loop Joel Loop Gail Meador Mike Petit Bret Bettison Betty Monych Judy Turner Terry Payne Fred Faour Christie Mary. Monogram jackets awarded to Betty Monych Mike Petit Linda Bump Mary Lea Anderson and David Welch for state contests. Meeting led by James Tadlock and Betty Monych.
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Mr. Tom Keeps Secrets of His Kitchen Craft
Thomas White known as Mr. Tom at First Bank of La Marque is famed for 40 years of cooking. He braises meats on a 3 by 10 foot pit and teaches his three sons, with help from his youngest daughter, while guarding his apple pie recipe and secrets. He also makes baked beans pies and shrimp salad, once crafting 80 pounds for group events and Mrs. Stepchinski’s annual party.
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La Marque Speaks On Memorable High School Events
In Friday’s Homecoming week feature La Marque Speaks asked former students for their most memorable high school moment. Respondents smiled then paused as they recalled events from their days at La Marque High School.
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Railroad Right of Way Will Run Through La Marque Area
Project continuation outlines a railroad right of way through La Marque paralleling Oak Street to transport gasoline kerosene and fuel oil from the local plant to a receiving station in Pasadena.
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Oak Street
Pasadena
Spend some for fun in La Marque budget debate
La Marque allocates two percent of the city budget to recreational programs while public works claim forty percent. The editorial praises the public works department and supports a balanced budget and Pay as you go. It notes recreation trails last in funding and urges a new budget approach next year.
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Public Works
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