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Newspaper
Mainland Extra
Location
Galveston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1988
Page
3
Texas City columnist notes her reluctance to shop despite common slogans. She discloses minimal enthusiasm for shopping except when necessary, detailing preference for antique stores book shops and pet stores while barely tolerating groceries.
A reader laments the mid late 1980s fashion avalanche as dresses and shoes clash with her tastes. She rails against oversized shoulders, retro styles, horizontal stripes, and pointed-toe shoes while confessing wardrobe despair and sly humor about aging and current trends.
College Station a nutritionist from Texas A&M outlines non wheat flours such as rice soybean oat rye and barley and potato starch to diversify allergy friendly baking. She notes gluten levels vary with each flour and offers tips on blending and store handling to reduce crumbling and odor absorption.
John Young senior marketing education student from La Marque won first division in the vehicles and petroleum occupation area at the State DECA Career Development Conference in Dallas Fort Worth. He ranked fifth on the written test and placed in the top 10 overall to earn a national qualification with expenses covered by Texas DECA and the La Marque schools. He works in the K Mart Texas City auto department and will attend the National Conference in Salt Lake City through May 1.
The Friends of the La Marque Library extended the annual membership drive to welcome new members for 1988 89. Total receipts of 3315 from 150 units will fund library supplies equipment and children’s programs. A report and volunteer recognition will follow at 2 p m Saturday in the Chionsini Room. Officers will be installed for the new year.
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