La Marque Junior High Adds Ten New Teachers
La Marque Junior High School announces ten new teachers for the year. Included is an assistant principal Robert L Campbell, who holds a master’s from the University of Houston. Others listed cover science, earth and physical science, American history, and coaching duties with degrees from Stephen F Austin State College Lamar Tech and Texas College.
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la Marque
Robert L. Campbell
University of Houston
Lou Ann Beverly
Stephen F. Austin State College
Lela Boyd
Texas City
CVAE
Lamar Tech
Tarrant B. Boyd Jr
U.S. Marine Corps
Pensacola
Boyd Jr
Houston
Texas College
Tyler
Graduation, racing, and local life at Jefferson Downs
Narrative recalls a night at Jefferson Downs New Orleans with horse racing, traffic woes, and plans to leave early. It also lists local staff bios including David Michael Davis and Richard M Landers, detailing degrees, jobs, and family, plus mentions Carolyn Lorimer and Wishard at UTMB.
Carbide Announces Temporary and Permanent Plant Shutdowns
Union Carbide Corp states that between now and year end it will temporarily shut the Number Two Olefins Unit at its Texas City petro chemical plant due to soft demand for ethylene products. The ethylene oxide facility will be permanently closed as it is no longer competitive. The actions will cut about 130 jobs, with internal re assignments and aid for displaced workers.
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Union Carbide Corporation
Texas City
Union Carbide
Mainland United Fund Eyes Gap Filling Budget Plan
Mainland United Fund board approves a $316,602 budget for 1972 amid Nixon wage freeze, aiming to meet $356,000 in agency needs through a “close the gap” campaign. H. Sam Reid named executive director to replace Bob Joiner. Rex Batley appointed vice president. Mainland UF serves 26 agencies including 17 local groups and area-wide bodies such as the Red Cross and Boy Scouts.
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Mainland Communities United Fund Board of Directors
Nixon
H. Sam _ Reid
la Marque
Bob Joiner
United Fund
Odessa
R. P
Bob) Barry
W. H
Bill ) Fetter
Jack Lindsey
Preston Temple
John Kvinta
New Director Is Old Friend Of United Fund
H Sam Reid is named executive director of the Mainland Communities United Fund. A 18 year La Marque resident, Reid has served on the UF board and executive committee, led last year’s La Marque campaign, and will continue as general campaign chairman.
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Mainland Communities United Fund
United Fund
H. Sam_ Reid
la Marque
Reid
Prowler Reports and Market Attack in La Marque
Police responded after midnight to Special Texas Ranger Tex Schrempt’s residence to investigate a prowler. Schrempt fired twice as the man crouched by a bush, but the suspect escaped. search found nothing. In another incident Jesse Martinez was beaten and kicked at Spin In Market on Cedar Drive, with Mrs Duran aiding. Martinez required stitches and was treated at Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Three unidentified youths suspected of recent beer sales refusals are linked to the attack. Officer Crew of Unit 53 reported to Gibson's Store early Wednesday.
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D. Green
Mike Fogarty
la Marque
Texas
Tex Schrempt
Galveston
Schrempt
Jesse Martinez
Main Street
Cedar Drive
Manuel Duran
Martinez
Duran
Galveston County Memorial Hospital
Gibson's
TCLM Businessman Heads County Democrats
Richard Kirkpatrick a Texas City La Marque businessman was named County Democratic Chairman Thursday night succeeding Lloyd Criss Criss resigned to devote more time to his new role as business agent of Pipefitters and Plumbers Local 200 Kirkpatrick has a long record of party service including state and national elections He has contributed to community and civic projects served as La Marque Lions Club president active in the Greater Texas City La Marque Chamber of Commerce promoted education and served on the State Board of Education He was born in Hillsboro and has lived in Galveston County since 1942 A graduate of La Marque High School and Sam Houston State University he attended the University of Texas His wife Martha joins him in political work and business ventures They are associates with Max Dorsett in an insurance agency at 1918 Cedar Drive They have three children Russell Linda and Susan Kirkpatrick said he will call a party meeting early in September.
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TSTA
CTA
Sam Houston State University
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Interfraternity Council
Pamela
Dickinson
Carolyn Smith Lorimer
Galveston
Wishard
UTMB
University of Texas
la Marque UF
la Marque Family: Welfare
Reid
Ball High School
Kirwin
Southern Methodist University
College of the Main
Richard Kirkpatrick
Texas City - la Marque
Lloyd Criss
Criss
Kirkpatrick
la Marque Lions Club
Greater Texas City
Martha
Max Dorsett
Cedar Drive
Kirkpatricks
Russell Linda
Susan
New Texas law bans passing stopped school buses
La Marque Police Chief Walter Feigle cited a new state law effective August 30 that requires motorists on either direction of a two way road to stop and remain stopped when a school bus is loading or unloading with flashing lights. Cars on divided highways and certain controlled access scenarios may not need to stop. The law, passed by the 62nd Legislature, will be strictly enforced to protect Texas schoolchildren.
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Speir
Texas
Paulsen Looks At The 70s Lecture At La Marque High
College of the Mainland Student Program Council brings comedian Pat Paulsen to La Marque High School Auditorium on October 14 for a lecture tour titled Pat Paulsen Looks At The 70s. Attendees must bring humor and a pencil and will receive the National Mediocrity Test graded by Paulsen. He cites feats for fitness and a 71 hour 35 minute Boston Marathon, with tickets $2 via the College of the Mainland Student Activities Office.
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Pat Paulsen
College of the Mainland
la Marque High School
Pat
Student Activities Office
Palmer Highway
Texas City
Texas
Seguin Welcomes SWT Intern in City Government Study
Charles Villeneuve, SWT junior from La Marque, is interning with Seguin city government this summer. He will work across departments to gain practical experience while earning six summer credits, under mayor Al Koseb ig’s plan to boost efficiency and economy in city operations.
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Villeneuve
al Kosebig
Billy Springs
Seguin
al Koebig
Charles Villeneuve
City Labor Holiday Observed. Schedule Adjustments Noted
City employees receive a holiday on Monday September 6 with sanitation pickups shifted to Tuesday for Monday routes and Wednesday for Tuesday routes. No brush pickup during the holiday. Clean-up drive ends but already placed items will be moved. By noon Tuesday 146 tons hauled to the dump.
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Pearl Mayes
Dennis Payne
Gunns
Napoleon
Jefferson Downs
New Orleans
Jim
Fairgrounds
Lake Ponchartrain
Margaret
San Antonio
David Michael Davis
Tarleton State College
Discount Center
Brownwood- Stephenville
Gibson
Marilyn
Richard M. Landers
Carbide
Fermande
Rex Batley
League City
Dave Buchwald
American Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Galveston County Council On Alcoholism
Mainland Opportunity School
Salvation Army
Girl Scouts
Texas Rehabilitation Hospital
United Serview Organization
la Marque Boys Club
Ruth
Bogatta In
Larry
U. S. Navy
Patrick
Kathy) Donahue
Sherri
Sam Reid
Defiant Group
Police
TCLM
Ehera
Kansas
Castle Rock
Michigan
Charles
Fred
Patricia
SWT
F.C. Weinert
Burgess
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