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Newspaper
Mainland Extra
Location
Galveston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1987
Page
1
La Marque Public Library will be closed today for New Year’s Day and reopen January 2. New videotapes on loan include Dumbo and Sleeping Beauty among 75 to 90 titles. Story times resume January 26 at 9:30 and 10:15 a.m. in the Chionsini Community Room for ages 4 and 5, no registration or charge.
Texas City High School counselors have returned to the classroom to teach a study skills unit starting with freshmen and expanding to other grades. Lead Counselor Rik Hawkins notes many students struggle to start studying while stressing the goal of four years of schooling leading to graduation. The program covers attitude organization listening memorizing note taking and test taking with positive early responses from students and teachers.
League City program begins January 14 and runs Wednesdays at 10 30 a.m. through April 1. The half hour session features books festboard stories fingerplays and films. Registration starts January 5 at 11 a.m. at 100 West Walker. Call (713) 554-6612 for details.
The La Marque Lioness Club holds meetings on the first and third Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the La Marque Lions Community Center 1400 Sylvia St off Main. Officers Hazel Willard Sharon Klinkhammer Helen Palmer and Marcie Doolittle provide contact numbers for information.
Tuesday and Thursday sessions at Mainland Center Hospital taught by Kat Howard meet 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. in the Institute for Living gym. Six weeks cost 15 dollars, with two dollar drop-ins. For more information, contact Katherine Justice at 938-5485 or 713-337-2469 ext. 5485.
TEXAS CITY The Fundamentals of Clerical Skills program at College of the Mainland adds office procedures and software as it runs 14 weeks for 360 hours. Tuition is 175 for residents and 18 for non residents with many graduates finding clerical work quickly.
La Marque Independent School District announces second six weeks honor rolls for 1986 87 with Bayou Road Elementary Fifth Grade listing Christina Allen through Meredith Worthen and Sixth Grade listing Lorna Alcorn through Jerilyn aye. Lake Road Elementary honor roll includes Brad Adams through Jeff Wright. Lamar Elementary School lists Makysha Benford through Laurica Yoakum as qualified for honor roll.
Pipetitter G. G. Brown was named Outstanding Fireman of the Year by Amoco Texas City refinery volunteer fire department. He is a 22 year member and trainer at the station, chosen from 55 volunteers for high call-out attendance and strong conduct. Brown, a lifelong Texas City resident, joined Amoco in 1952.
Hitchcock Crosby Intermediate School lists A Honor Roll for seventh grade: Sherita Jenkins Antonio Valdez April Fields. B Honor Roll seventh grade includes Lancer Benson Scott Fleming Andre Fletcher Joey Davenport Pamela Hicks Tonya Holt Crystal Logan Michelle McEachern Danna Onhiser Yvonne Pennock Kristina Tate Jennifer Delesandri Jason Wulf. Eighth grade B Honor Roll includes Krissen Abner Letty Alvarez Tamiko Benefield Nicole Campbell Matthew Dinhobl Sean Ellison Bryan Garcia Rayna Helton Roland Ricard Teddy Robinson Rosaline Holland Terri Strimple Desoto Clark.
Dickinson High School announces honor roll for the 1986-87 second six weeks across grades nine through twelve. The list includes numerous students across one B and Two's classifications, highlighting top performers in each grade and category.
The article argues that unlike many modern gifts, orthodontic treatment provides a lasting benefit. Correcting crooked teeth or bite issues can give a lifetime gift of a confident smile and healthier future dental bills. It suggests parents choose braces or aligners to improve appearance and self-esteem.
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