Women share their work worlds through quilting
Linda Westerlage profiles the First United Methodist Church of La Marque quilters. The piece highlights quilting as heritage, community labor, and charity, noting a long wait list and repeat customers including buyers from New Mexico, with patterns ranging from traditional to crazy quilts and an annual church bazaar quilt. It lists key quilters and notes concern that younger women are not joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Westerlage
First United Methodist Church
Women's Missionary Society
Edna Black
New Mexico
Black
La Marque Scout Davis Earns Eagle Rank
Christopher Davis of Boy Scouts Troop 291 received the Eagle award at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in La Marque. He earned 22 merit badges, served as den chief and scribe, and completed a project painting six culvert walls on Oak Street to improve road safety. Davis is son of Billy and Rhonda Davis and grandson of Anna and Jules Kirchem. memories and congratulations were shared by President Reagan and Gov. Clements.
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Davis
Oak Street
la Marque
Billy
Rhonda Davis
Anna Davis
Galveston
Carolyn Kirchem
Jules Kirchem
Danville
Robert Kane Sr
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clements
Kane
Friends of LM Library elect new officers
In La Marque the Friends of the La Marque Public Library elected Dr. John Hubisz as president Dr. Fred Williams as vice president Mrs. Joseph D Cucco as secretary and Andy Andersen as treasurer for 1987 88 A membership drive report shows 151 units totaling 3089 as of last Friday April memberships still welcome The group funds unbudgeted library needs through dues and proceeds from used magazine sales SeeF
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends
Summer Superstart at COM offers four week program
Texas City College of the Mainland launches Summer Superstart for qualified high school juniors and seniors. The four week program from June 8 to July 2 blends English composition with field trips and recreation. Tuition, fees, and books are covered by scholarships for selected students.
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Texas City — College of
The
Mainland
Donald Bass
Bass
COM
Quida Garber
Superstart
Garber
Amoco Chocolate Bayou to Observe Quality Commitment Day
Quality Commitment Day at Amoco Chemicals Chocolate Bayou Plant will be observed next Thursday April 23 as part of the Quality Improvement Process begun in 1985. Displays highlight two years of improvements and feature the Amoco Torlon plastic engine race car set for public viewing at Alvin State Bank April 24. Invitations go to Amoco officers officials primary customers and all plant employees.
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C.A. Gautschy
Amoco Chemicals Company
Chocolate Bayou
Gautschy
Amoco
Alvin State Bank
Amoco Corporation
Epsilon Sigma adds four new members at luncheon
Four new members joined the Epsilon Sigma Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society during a Holidès Tan luncheon. Inductees include Monica Mahfouz a Bayou Road fifth grade math teacher. Tammyie Carpenter a five year first grade teacher from Simms Elementary. Christy Johnson a Roy J Wollam first grade teacher. and Rainy Gartrell a Texas A&M graduate and Simms School second grade teacher. Dr. Linda MacDonald noted as associate.
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M. Temple
Brokie Mares
Boy Scouts
Friends of LM Library
Epsilon
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