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Newspaper

Mainland Extra

Location

Galveston, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1988

Page

2

Frontier Day planned by Alvin Rotary Club

Alvin hosts the 12th Frontier Day as its sole fundraiser with gunfighters moonwalk rides and events for children. The day begins with a Fun Run at 9 a.m. and a parade at 9:30 a.m. in downtown Alvin around City Hall with many area groups participating. For details call the Visitors Information Center at 713-585-8662.

Alvin Rotary Club of Alvin and Manuel Texas Alvin-Manuel Knights of Columbus Alvin Visitors and Tourists Information Center

Bosses of the Year named by Mainland Bay Area Legal Secretaries Assoc

James E. Butler of Butler Lancaster and Venson Dickinson won Boss of the Year at the Mainland Bay Area Legal Secretaries Association annual meeting on April 18. Dana Shaffer, a Santa Fe High School senior, received a $200 scholarship, and Lisa Roberts of Simpson and Beeton was named Legal Secretary of the Year. Dickinson-Dickinson Memorial VFW Post 6378 earned top honors in its community scrapbook, detailing activity from April 1, 1987 to March 31, 1988 and a park project to be dedicated June 18. A free self defense demonstration is set for May 31 at Nessler Civic Center in Texas City.

James E. Butler Butler, Lancaster Venson Dickinson Bay Area Legal Secretaries Association Butler Dana Shaffer Santa Fe High School Dana Lisa Roberts Simpson and Beeton Dickinson Dickinson Memorial VFW Jimmy Velasquez Janey Kuykendall Girl Scouts ASPCA Air Force Texas City Texas City Crime Prevention Association Nessler Civic Center Coral Reef Room Call

Benefit to Support Scholarships at Nessler Center Texas City

Hair Fashions by Unique Designs by L'Retta will host a scholarship benefit at Nessler Center Texas City on Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. Proceeds support the Community Development Council Scholarship Fund. Presale tickets are 6 dollars, 7 dollars at the door. Refreshments will be available. Call 945-0450 for details.

Texas City L'Retta Nessler Center 5Th Ave Community Development Council

Dickinson High School 1963 class plans 25th reunion

The 1963 Dickinson High School graduating class plans a 25th reunion on June 18. Some graduates remain uncontacted. For information call Kay Harrigan at 713-534-4309 or Mike Sanberg at 713-337-2473. The 1962 and 1964 classes are invited to participate and should call Kay or Mike.

Dickinson Dickinson High School Kay Harrigan Mike Sanberg Kay Mike

CAER speakers available for community groups

CAER offers speakers to discuss sirens and regional health and safety efforts. Contact Patricia Erwin at 945-1799 or Harry Robinson at 942-3719 for details or to request a speaker.

LA Marque Texas City-La Marque CAER Patricia Erwin Harry Robinson

Admission test prep at UHCL offered in Houston area

Three consecutive Saturdays at University of Houston-Clear Lake center for advanced management programs will host an admission test review course. Classes run 8 30 a m to 12 30 p m starting Saturday at UHCT 2700 Bay Area Blvd taught by Dr William Staples and Richard Trask with total cost 85 dollars including materials. For more information call 713 488 533 Heritage meeting tonight in Texas City members invited to 7 30 p m Davison Home with Priscilla Benham speaking on the Minnesota Connection Board of directors meeting to precede the general session.

Houston University of Houston-Clear Lake Center For Advanced Management UHCT Bay Area Blvd William Staples UHCL Richard Trask Jones Graduate School Rice University Texas City Texas City Heritage Association Davison Priscilla Benham Minnesota

Feline personalities bring stories from Texas City home

In Texas City, Nicky de Lange shares anecdotes about her cats Myron Jack and Harry. Myron and Jack inspired their names, while Harry, originally from New York City, adapts to life in Texas. The piece recalls hunting misadventures, including a dead bird, a live snake, and a dramatic screen-door incident.

Texas City Myron Jack Harry New York City Texas

Clear Creek Wins State UIL One Act and Science Honors

Clear Creek District fans a triple win featuring Clear Lake High School in the UIL One Act Play Contest in Austin. Wayne Rowe, Erin Ryan, and James McClure honored for performances in Black Angel. Science prizes go to Sally Ann Huntoon and teammates, with three students qualifying for the International Science and Engineering Fair in Knoxville. Clear Lake High claims top district honors and enters a national SuperQuest competition seeking a ETA10 supercomputer.

Austin Clear Lake High School University of Texas Wayne Rowe Martin Engel Erin Ryan Simone Engel James McClure Louis Paget Clear Lake R.L. Balfe Clear Creek Sally Ann Huntoon Poddar Houston Cullen Jackson David Woods Clear Lake High Reci Eee ETA Systems Inc Stt. Paul, Minn Control Data Corporation St. Paul

Four quotes quiz as self employment reality check

The passage presents a quiz about famous quotes then discusses entrepreneurship. It argues that fools, dreamers, and aspiring entrepreneurs share a molded mindset while noting the harsh realities of business, economics, and market forces that thwart many budding ventures.

Toto Kansas

Realism tests for startup ideas using software tools

Entrepreneurs must test numbers against market reality through cash flow reviews and sensitivity analysis. The article highlights four realism tests, including evaluating strengths and weaknesses and odds of hitting projections, with tools from Syntex National Corp and Lotus 1-2-3. It discusses Stop/Go forecasting and Monte Carlo Plus for risk analysis and directs readers to Paul Oman in Houston, Texas.

Syntex National Corp P.O Houston, TX Lotus Monte Carlo Paul Oman P.O. Box Houston Texas

Two Clear Creek HS Seniors Graduate with National Scholarships

Danielle Elizabeth Jack and Jason Hillary Jack will graduate from Clear Creek High School on June 5. Jason won a full scholarship to the U S Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport RI to study math and science. Danielle earned a scholarship to Goucher College in Baltimore MD to major in pre legal studies and minor in dance. Parents are Lottie R and William P Greenwood. Grandparents include Sarah Mae Reason of Texas City and the late George Reason Sr and Hillary Jack and Silvia Jack Lewis.

Danielle Elizabeth Jack Jason Hillary Jack Clear Creek High School Jason U.S. Naval Academy Newport Rhode Island Danielle Goucher College Baltimore Maryland Lottie R Wiliam P. Greenwood Sarah Mae Reason Texas City George Reason Sr Hillary Jack Silvia Jack Lewis

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