Industrial Horizons 76 planned for Texas City La Marque
The Greater Texas City La Marque Chamber of Commerce outlines Industrial Horizons 76 a Bicentennial themed series. Activities include an Oct 20 22 Expo at Nessler Civic Center plant tours Oct 20 23 an Oct 23 banquet with Willis Harmon and a Oct 24 Halloween Dance plus October lectures and a Horizons 76 Seminar. The event aims to show appreciation for industry educate on free enterprise and celebrate America’s Bicentennial with local participation. Endorsed by the Galveston County Bicentennial Committee.
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Texas City
la Mar
Ite Chamber of
America
Nessler Civic Center
Willis Harmon
Stanford Re Search Institute
White House
Sonal
Merchants Committee
Texas City-La Marque
Industrial Horizons
Galveston County
La Marque Raises Substitutes Pay and Rules
La Marque Schools boost substitute pay to 30 dollars daily for degreed teachers and 25 dollars for those without degrees. Long-term posts of 20 or more days add five dollars daily. A minimum of 90 hours is required for standard substitutes, emergency substitutes may be accepted at 60 to 90 hours. Applications available at the Administration Building or by calling 938-4251.
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la Marque
Laurel and Delmar
Galveston District approves MHMR contract and new policies
Galveston County Board of Health approved a contract with the Mental Health Mental Retardation Association to have the district perform clinical tests at the MHMR facility. The deal boosts the district lab staff and secures volume discounts on testing materials. A draft environmental enforcement policy was shown by Clark Benson outlining actions against pollution violators. Dr Randolph Hall named the district Medical Director.
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Galveston County Board of Health
Mental Health Mental Retardation Association
MHMR
Clark Benson
Randolph Hall
Burwell Named to Texas State Bar Grievance Panel
John M. Lawrence III of Bryan announced Russell G. Burwell of Texas City was appointed to the State Bar grievance committee for Galveston County. The panel handles investigations of potential Code of Professional Responsibility violations. Written complaints may be sent to Burwell or to the State Bar in Austin, and hearings occur in closed session with witnesses and legal representation.
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State Bar of Texas
John M. Lawrence, III
Bryan
Russell G. Burwell
Texas City
State Bar
Galveston County
Burwell
Austin
Texas
Hitchcock worker honored for saving life at gas pipeline
Claude L. Nallie of Phillips Pipe Line Company will receive safety awards from Phillips Petroleum and the American Petroleum Institute for reviving fellow employee Terry W. Pennington after he collapsed from vapors at a La Grange natural gas job on December 4, 1974. Awards are to be presented September 3 at the Holiday Inn NASA by C. M. Kittrell, with Pennington and six crew members in attendance.
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Claude L. Nallie
Phillips Pipe Line Company
Phillips Petroleum Company
American Petroleum Institute
Holiday Inn
NASA
C. M. Kittrell
Nallie
Matanga
Hitchcock
Terry W. Pennington
Arcadia
Pennington
la Grange
Phillips Safety and Petroleum Products Group
La Marque residents donate to Muscular Dystrophy Drive
Letters to the editor express gratitude from La Marque for Muscular Dystrophy Drive donations totaling 910.50 dollars at press time. Special thanks go to door to door child collectors and volunteers, with acknowledgment to the La Marque Volunteer Fire Department and the Ladies Auxiliary.
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la Marque
Buttermilk 4-H Trail Ride and Bicentennial Festival Schedule
Friday events include 4-H Trail Ride and dances at Mahan Park and Boys' Club. Saturday features a parade, Bicentennial program, pet show at Volunteer Fire Dept, motorcycle rodeo, bingo, children’s rides and races, skydivers, and an auction by local groups. Sunday offers 4-H Trailriders service, horseshow, playday, and a city council softball game.
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Mahan Park
Volunteer Fire Dept
Ladies Auxiliary
Bay Area High Rollers
Jaycees
Jaycee-Ettes
Galveston
Houston
Confederate Air Force
U. S. Marines
la Marque
Phil Brooks
Elks Lodge
Don Westmoreland
Bicentennial scholarships open for Class of 1976 seniors
The National Association of Secondary School Principals launches a $260,000 nationwide Bicentennial Seniors scholarship program for high school seniors in the Class of 1976. One national winner gets 10,000 dollars while 102 state winners receive 1,000 dollars each. two graduates per state plus DC advance locally then statewide. Each winner earns an all expense paid Williamsburg trip January 16 to 19.
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National Association of Secondary School Principals
District of Columbia
Williamsburg
Virginia
Ate
Gino Merli Medal of Honor Story and Bicentennial Notice
On this day in 1944 Army Private First Class Gino J. Merli earned the Medal of Honor for conspicuous bravery in Belgium as his unit faced superior German forces. The piece also notes a Williamsburg conference and a NASSP Bicentennial Seniors scholarship program funded by Shell Oil, with applications due October 6, 1975.
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Gino J. Merli
Belgium
NASSP
Shell Oi
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