Local notices and community updates from La Marque Times
Page two covers birthdays and anniversaries for La Marque residents including LA NOMA JONES AL GORDY BILL COWLER and more. It notes Rev Harrell at Kemah Baptist session, Kreskin show at College of the Mainland, Lena Reynolds knee surgery, Coral Christi residents Glenmore and family checks, La Marque High School Spirit Stick victory, and former Raleigh residents Robinsons receiving the paper as a home letter while on assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego State
Doug Tomas
Dallas
J. J, Bird, JR
C. A. Grimes
la Marque Times
LA Noma Jones
AL Gordy
Bill Cowler
Buford Harrell
Galveston Baptist Association
Kemah
R, G, Camp
M, Lewis
Lee Grayson
D, Anderson
Stewart Locke
Joe Giacona
Kreskin
College of the Mainland
Frank A. Lagana
Queen of Peace Church
Kres
R. J
Lena) Reynolds
Curtis Variety Store
Doctors Hospital
Corpus Christi
Ruby
Randol Gilmore
la Marque
Lena
Ann Stark
Nicely
la Marque High School
Cindy Steinberg
Vivian Richie
Kem List
Barry Brovillard
Cindy Skupien
A. A. Robinson
Raleigh
N. C
John
Martin Junior High
Texas
Carter
Texas A&m
Mahan Rites Held for Local Stamps Coin Antique Enthusiast
October 19 1972 at 1313 First Street memorial service for Mr. Mahan who collected stamps coins antiques and Texas authors was a La Marque Stamp and Coin Club member and parishioner of Queen of Peace Church Knights of Columbus. Survivors include widow Florence Boots Mahan three daughters sister and eight grandchildren with memorials asked for La Marque Boys Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahan
First Street
Texas
la Marque Stamp and Coin Club
Queen of Peace Church
Knights of Columbus
Florence
Boots) Mahan
Harold Fattig
la Marque
Robert Jones
Baytown
Danny Chernosky
South Houston
Mary Deasy
Houston
William Bailey
Lester Ingram
Joe Hartnett
Bertram Naschke
Robert Burns
W.K. Herbert
Amazing Kreskin Dazzles Sell-Out College Crowd
The Amazing Kreskin performed before a sell-out audience October 11 in College of the Mainland gymnasium. He linked three rings on a pencil, read thoughts from slips, and even made a man forget his name. Four volunteers hid his check then a guide helped locate it. Kreskin hails from Caldwell New Jersey and leads a disciplined routine including five daily meals and a five mile daily walk.
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Kreskin
Msgr
Frank Lagana
Queen of Peace Catholic Church
Caldwell
New Jersey
COUGARS LINEUP AND KRESKIN HIGHLIGHTS
The COUGARS plan a defensive alignment with Sam at left end Richardson at left tackle Alexander at nose guard Eng lish at right tackle Cucco at right end and Jus tice and Bucy at linebackers. The secondary may include J. J. Jack Ermis Watkins Joe Meza Walter Johnson or Joe Owens. Kreskin has performed 182 college shows 62 women’s clubs and 15 weeks in night clubs plus a weekly TV show produced in Canada where it is the second rated program. He enjoys cards and card tricks memorizes a shuffled deck in 45 seconds and has been banned from Las Vegas tables. He spoke at a press conference as an engaging guest and demonstrated in sight and power of suggestion. Local TV viewers may see The Amazing World of Kreskin on Saturdays at 5 p.m. Channel 11. A future show will feature him blindfolded using others thoughts to move a knight on a giant chessboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sam
Richardson
Albert Alexander
Aldrew English
Wayne Cucco
Justice and
Bucy
Sted
J. J. Jack
Ermis Watkins
Joe Meza
Walter Johnson
Joe Owens
Kreskin
Canada
Las Vegas
Channel 11
Dickinson WSCS Plan Tea And Fashion Show
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Faith United Methodist Church in Dickinson will sponsor its annual calendar tea and fall fashion show from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Narrator Mrs. Jessie Mae Robinson of Houston. Theme Evening of Enchantment. Fashions for women men and children modeled. Tables depict scenes from each month. Chairwoman Mrs. Georgetta Davis. Admission 1 for adults and youths over 12. children under 12 50 cents.
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Jessie Mae Robinson
Houston
Georgetta Davis
Tribute to John C. Mahan by La Marque Boys' Club
Mrs. S J Manuel writes to the editor praising John C. Mahan as a founder and friend of the La Marque Boys' Club. She recalls his kindness, time, and support for community improvement, noting he cared for boys and little people and left a lasting legacy beyond his generous efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Marque Boys’ Club
John C. Mahan
Mr. Mahan
la Marque
Weight loss joke cites three meals to give up
Gary Wright quips that to truly shed pounds one must abandon breakfast lunch and dinner. The humorous line frames dieting as an impossible choice and plays on meal contexts to emphasize extreme fasting as a gag.
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Gary Wright
Twins Born To Ronald W Bird Family in Texas City
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald W Bird announce the birth of twins Nichole Marie and Derrick Ronald on Oct 14 at St. Marys Hospital Galveston. Girl 6 lbs 10 oz, boy 6 lbs 4 oz. Grandparents and great grandparents listed. father with Rock Island Railroad in Galveston. at home brother Steven, 7 1/2. American Oil Company.
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Ronald W. Bird
11Th Street North
Texas City
Nichole Marie
Derrick Ronald
St. Mary’s Hospital
Galveston
M. Bird
la Marque
Bill Davis
Houston
Lois Howard
Jessie Bird
Bridge City
Texas
Rock Island Railroad
C. W. Burroghs
Vernon Patterson
Groves
H. F. Meyer
Victoria
Jessie Arthur
Steven
American Oil Company
Amanda Paige Born to the Day Family in Chula Vista
Mr and Mrs Daniel C Day of Chula Vista California announce the birth of their first child a daughter Amanda Paige born Oct 3 at Bay General Hospital Chula Vista. Baby weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces. The father serves in the U S Navy aboard USS Sterrette. The mother is Rita Gail Malone formerly.
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Daniel C. Day
Chula Vista
Calif
Amanda Paige
Bay General Hospital
Sterling P
Texas City
James B. Malone
Hattie Day
Fulton, Mo
V. B. Malone
Morris Chapel
Tenn
U.S. Navy
Sterrette
Rita Gail Malone
Mark Clinton Born as First Pruett Child in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Hal C Pruett Jr announce the birth of their first child a son named Mark Clinton born Sept 19 at Southwest Methodist Towers Hospital San Antonio. He weighed 5 lbs 13 oz. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Barney M Blackwell of La Marque and Mrs Carrie Miller of Los Armitos Calif, with great grandmother Mrs Nora Teague of Hanover NM and great great grandmother Mrs Jessie Schmidt of Galveston.
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Hal C. Pruett Jr
Mark Clinton
Southwest Methodist Towers Hospital
San Antonio
Hal C, Pruett
Barney M. Blackwell
la Marque
Carrie Miller
Los Armitos
Calif
Jessia Schmidt
Galveston
Nora Teague
Hanover
N.M
Rodartes Welcome The Arrival Of 1st Child
Mr and Mrs Carlos Rodarte Jr welcome their first child a daughter Angela Kristine born Sept 28 at Galveston County Memorial Hospital weight 6 lbs 9 oz Mrs Carlos Rodarte Sr of Galveston and Mrs Vera Thompson of Georgia. great grandmother Mrs A L Morrison of Rome Georgia. Carpenter's Local Union No 973.
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Carlos Rodarte Jr
Main
Angela Kristine
Galveston County Memorial Hospital
Carlos. Rodarte Sr
Galveston
Vera Thompson
Georgia
A. L. Morrison
Rome
Carpenter’s Local Union No
Sonnier announces birth of third child Stephanie Ann
Mr and Mrs Joseph M Sonnier of 1814 Pirtle announce the birth of their third child a daughter Stephanie Ann born Sept 29 at Galveston County Memorial Hospital weighing 7 lbs 14 oz. At home to welcome her were Stacy Lyn 6 and Roseylia Marie 4 with relatives listed.
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Joseph M. Sonnier
Pirtle
Stephanie Ann
Galveston County Memorial Hospital
J. D. Clark
Galveston
J. M. Sonnier Sr
Beaumont
F. Schoche
H. Guillory
Stacy Lyn
Roseylia Marie
M. W. Kellogg Company
Texas City
Thibodeauxs Welcome Daughter Denise Elaine
Mr and Mrs Gordon R Thibodeaux announce the birth of a daughter Denise Elaine born October 2 at Galveston County Memorial Hospital weighing 7 pounds 1/2 ounce The family resides at 1414 Marry Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon R. Thibodeaux
Lane
Denise Elaine
Galveston County Memorial Hospital
Robert Jeffrey Is 2nd Child For The Slivas
Mr and Mrs Robert Frank Sliva welcome the arrival of their second child a son Robert Jeffrey born October 3 at Galveston weighing 7 pounds 6 1/2 ounces A sister Julie age 13 also born to the family Julie is their daughter Mrs Donn E Abshier of Nacogdoches and Mr and Mrs A B Sliga of Wharton note the father is a coach at Texas City High School.
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Robert Frank Sliva
Main Street
Robert Jeffrey
Galveston County Memorial Hospital
Donn E. Abshier
Nacogdoches
A. B. Sliga
Wharton
Julie
Laurel Dawn born to Brittain family in Galveston area
Mr and Mrs Glenn E Brittain of 609 Bluebonnet welcomed their second child, a daughter named Laurel Dawn, born October 8 at Galveston County Memorial Hospital weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces. Grandparents listed include Mrs Paul Brittain and Mr and Mrs Herb Bisbey of La Marque. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company connection noted.
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Glenn E. Brittain
Bluebonnet
Laurel Dawn
Galveston County Memorial Hospital
Paul Brittain
Herb Bisbey
la Marque
Michael Burt
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Alexandra Elizabeth Eriksson Born In Galveston
Mr and Mrs A E Eriksson announce the birth of a daughter Alexandra Elizabeth on Oct 9 at St Marys Hospital Galveston Grandmothers Mrs Edna C Eriksson La Mare Que and Mrs Iside Federighi Galveston and Carla Federighi of Galveston
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A. E. Eriksson Jr
Perthuis
Alexandra Elizabeth
St. Mary’s Hospital
Galveston
Edna C. Eriksson
la Mareque
Iside Federighi
Carla Federighi
Radlers Welcome 3rd Child Michael John
Mr and Mrs Michael J Radler of 1509 Crockett Drive West welcome their third child a son Michael John Jr born Oct 10 at Galveston County Memorial Hospital weighing 8 lbs 13 oz The baby’s sisters Michele 5 and Shari 2 live in La Marque The father is a Galveston longshoreman relatives listed include Mrs C C Sharp and Mrs Bertie Neel Sr of Houston and Mrs Minnie Radler of La Marque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Radler
Crockett Drive
Michael John Jr
Galveston County Memorial Hospital
C. C. Sharp
Mike Radler
la Marque
Minnie Radler
Bertie Neel Sr
Houston
Michele
Shari
Galveston
Overcoming Obstacles Defines Success Says Booker T Washington
The quote asserts that success is defined not by rank but by the hurdles one clears in striving for achievement. It emphasizes perseverance, resilience, and effort as true measures of progress, attributed to Booker T. Washington.
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