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LA MARQUE LUMBER CO. Phone WE 5-2451 Hunting and Fishing License Times SERVING THE WORLD'S FINEST SUBSCRIBERS ft) '61 Rockets Now in Orbit JONES OLDSMOBIIE-LAMC 737 3rd N. WI Cfty 1 Kb W. of THE MAINLAND TIMES EACH WEDNESDAY THE LA MARQUE TIMES EACH FRIDAY Vol. XIV No.

.12 DO NOT FORWARD RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED La Marque, Texas, Friday, November 25, 1960 Price 5t JOTICE! To the culprit who has been filching our Texas City Sun every Sunday: If you will kindly let us know your identity we wiil gladly pay for a subscription for you so that you will leave ours alone. For the past 18 years I've been reading that beacon of light and information and reading habits are difficult to break. 0 ACCOUNT OF I'm such an expert on traffic regula'ions, I've got a couple of ideas which might help during, school hours. The first isn't original. It comes from Alvah Williams, principal of Highlands Elementary School.

Traffic there is extra heavy during drop off and pick up time. Often drivers who are heading west will cut across the road to their left into the line of oncoming traffic to load or unload. This not only hinders the flow of traffic, it is also a hazard. The traffic would move much more smoothly if these drivers would circle the block and stop on the correct side of the road. There must be a reason for it, but I never could understand why the "enter" sign is on the north and the "exit" on the south at the junior high school building.

That way the driv- er to cross the line of traffic when he enters and when he goes out. S6ecas it would work ether way Sb tha you would- drive in on your right and out on your right. IT DID SEEM like a reasonable proposition. He would put in a hundred dollars if his parents would put in a hundred dollars and he would buy his own Christmas present. One of those fancy, attractive new Go Kart automobiles, no less.

He was going to get his hundred dollars by naming all 20 football winners in the La Marque Times weekly football contest, That was relatively simple for a 12-year old football expert like Bruce Robbie. Since I had a special interest in the event I watched his score card as the results came in Saturday afternoon. He didn't have any trouble with Baylor over Southern Methodist, Rice over Texas Christian or Purdue over Indiana. Yep, he named Ohio to beat Michigan, which wasn't easy, and came through with Nebraska over the once mighty Sooners. Oh, gosh, here are couple of real Bruce couldn't foresee ranked Missouri losing to tfie Jayhawks, or mighty Duke taking it on the chin 7 to 6 from mediocre North Caro' lina.

All of the rest were correct. You'll have to admit that boy came close, and (aside to his father) Len if you want to do the right thing I think you should go ahead and get that Go Kart for that young genius. Seven Experts Get Exact Score In Grid Contest Seven football experts named the exact total score of the Rice- TCU and Baylor SMU football games and will split the ten dollar prize monev offered in The La Marque Times weekly football contest. In fact they will do even better than that (Wm. G.

please note) they will each receive two big round silver dollars for their efforts. The experts are Dudley Latimer, 1505 Main Street; C. E. Greene, 2129 15th Avenue North, Texas City; Glenn Selman, 2303 Scott; Diana Yarbrough, 2805 Rosadele Drive; Gary Wayne Belcher, 1007 Prune Street; E. J.

Doherty, Box 703; and John Chapman, 2323 Meadow Lane. Winners of a free ticket to the Bayou Drive In Theatre include: Janice Jackson, Mrs. M. W. Warwick, Henry Autrey, Mary Dillon, Danny Clayton, Harry L.

Goswick, Mike Barber, Larry Remmers, W. R. Braswell, 0. H. Parker, Mrs.

O. H. Parker, Paul W. Baker, Earl M. Stafford, Edward R.

Smith, Alice A. Bowen, Mrs. 0. M. Volkman, Audie Mae Clavton, Gertrude Craddock, Mrs.

Margaret Kautz, Charles R. Bottoms, Mrs. E. H. Gacjr Arthur, R.

LilM B. ftughes, J. E. Reynolds, N. B.

Miller, Ronnie Latimer, Dorothy E. Miller, and Terry McDanald. District Grid BatUe ressive Record nos To LN 11 Fisher Dies In Accident I IS TOO BAD but science and invention has gone a little too far in the newspaper field. I never thought I'd live to see it, but some inventive fiend has replaced one of the most colorful and important parts of the newspaper business the newsboy. from the busy street corners of the big cities are the deep lunged urchins who wailed "poi- bee, poibee, waxtra, waxtra, read all about it." They never did say much what it was all about but you usually got a hint of "moider, stickup, doll gangster," etc.

It was always a pleasure to deal with these master merchants. Now the transaction is limited to slipping a nickle in a slot, raising a lid, reaching in and getting the paper and not even as much as a "tanks, mister." GROVER L. FISHER Final rites for Grover Lee Fisher, 24, son of Mrs. Etta Lee Fisher and the late Grover C. Fisher of Anchorage, Alaska, were held Nov.

10 in Anchorage. Fisher was a frequent visitor in La Marque as guest, of his aunt, Mrs. Harmon Ellis. He was born in Galveston, and was killed in an automobile accident in Denver, Colo. He was a graduate of Anchorage High School and attended North Texas State College.

He was a member of De Molay, Pi Kappa Sigma fraternity, the Arnold Air Society, and was an avid sportsman. At the time of his death, he was employed at the Morrison-Knudson Co. of 'he- Atlas Missile Base at Buckley Field in Aurora, Colo. OFFICES CLOSED City employees have been granted an additional Thanksgiving holiday today, and all city offices will be closed. The offices will re-open Monday for business as usual.

Three minor fires were investigated by the La Marque Volunteer Fire Department early this week, and a false alarm was turned in Tuesday night. Firemen checked grease which caught fire in a skillet at 427 Ave. Saturday afternoon; stood by Sunday afternoon when a gas line was broken at Highway 1765 and Lake Road; and checked out a fire which burned a kitchen wall behind a stove at 417 Elmo. THE VOLUNTEERS are singing We Did It and We Can Do it Again" as they prepare to meet The Untouchables here Saturday eve ning. Comprising 1he Fire Department team are, from left, front row: Dan Gerdes, Fred Payne, Clifford Tiplon, Tom O'Nail, Eddie Harvill, Clyde Churchill, Jack Neuner, Terry Browder, and Ray McKeithan.

Back row: Jackie Norrnan, Donald Baker, Bob Doolittle, Leonard Payne, Bert Strait, and Paul Eidalbach. The two youngsters are not identified. Council OK's Street Naming, THE stinging from last ysar's defeat at the hands of the Volunteers, are especially fired up for the second annual benefit football game to be played Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. FHayefs on the Police Department team are, from left, front row: Charles Messina, Tex Gray, Captain Martin Anderson, im Caldvvell, Bert Wall and Steve Stutters.

Back row: Coach T. Wells, Buddy Harrison, Ala Stutters, Walter Feigle, Ray Milliard, Elton Robbins, Richard Duroux, H. G. Whitmire, and Coach T. O.

Bock Not pictured are Jimmy Klyng, Al Brouillard, and Ivy Parfain. La Marque High School Tigers are not the only football players in town who are filled with "high spirits and tremendous morale" for a week end game 36 players who comprise the Volunteers and Untouchables are equally inspired for the second annual benefit football game which will be played at Tiger Stadium, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The Volunteers, representing the Volunteer Fire Department, are confident of holding the city title which they captured last with an 1K-6 vio'ory over he Untouchables, representing he Police Department. The Untouchable 1 are equally determined that the firemen can't do it again, and will go all- out for revenge. The coaches, James Hutfo for 'he Volunteers, and T.

O. for the Untouchable's, are secretive about formations, plays players to be ir-ed in the game. They will only ni- for assurance tlu't both teams -tro in top physical rnndllinn. that bo'h team- style, and each will be vk-to' us. Group.

Half time activities will be provided by the Lincoln High School band. Co-captains for the Untouchables are Martin Anderson and Ray Milliard. For the Volunteers, Dan Gerdes and Leonard Payne. No seats will be reserved. Tickets for adults and children over 12 years of age are 75 cents, and may be purchased from any fire.

man or policeman, or at the gate. A concession stand at the stadium will be open. Programs will be available. Don't forget, the nor miss Saturday is the night, 7:30 p.m. is kick-off time, and the show will go on rain or shine.

(Continued on Classified Page) Citizens voiced some protests regarding the changing of names of two local streets when City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening. A communication was read from G. A. Mortimer who expressed the opinion that changing the name of Highway 1765 or 348 to Texas Ave. might cause some confusion since the street out of Texas City curves off the highway.

Alec Huffman led protests against changing the name of Vauthier to Fairwood, and after some discussion the Council left action up to the Planning Commission. With the exception of Vauth- icr, all o'her changes in street names were approved by the Council. A budget of $6.000 for the Park and Recreation Board, was submitted by the board chairman, Mrs. K. D.

Hammond, and was approved by the Council. The budget provided $1,000 for landscaping, $1,000 for a recreation program. $2.000 for road construction, $800 for installation of water lines, and $1,200 for maintenance and possible small capital improvement. Park and Recreation Board members, Mrs. Hammond, Jack Neuner, Dr.

J. L. Sullivan, Al Haardt, and Mrs. S. P.

Bennison, were commended by the Council for their strenuous work. Neuner outlined plans of the board to institute a summer recreation program, to hire a recreation director, and to purchase some small equipment for a program to be conducted on a trial basis at the park this summer. Mayor Marvin Briggs of Hitchcock and several councilmen from that citv attended the meet- ins. Gaddis Wittjen presented a map of the proposed Freeport overland road, and requested the La Marque Council to pass a resolution approving the plans and to inform the State Highway Department they approve adoption of the road. The Council approved the plans in Resolution 181.

Ivan Langford, from Turner nnd Collie Engineers, appeared to that the citv purchase surplus pipe from the contractors on water and sewer lines at the contractor's price. Mrs. J. W. A rev submitted a petition reouestinEr the Council to appear before the Countv Commissioners Court to have Quince, Lemon, and Fourth Ave.

closed as streets. Tt was explained that dedicated streets as planned for (Continued on Classified Page) Additional officers for the La Marque Quarterback Club were elected Tuesday evening when 75 members showed up for a meeting at the high school. Assisting President O. M. Volkman will be: J.

C. Kinzer, vice president, and Jimmy Hayley, secretary and treasurer. Named to the board of directors were Bobby Fife, Herman Mack, Milton Burns, Allan Bailey, J. W. Batton, Milton Bulaich, R.

J. Praker, R. C. Robinson, Frank Patschke, and Bobby Barker Sr. Coach Orville Etheredge showed films of last week's game between La Marque and Deer Park, discussed the Bay City team, and urged all members to back the Tigers.

The club voted to serve orange juice to the football team after the Bay City game. Volkman urged all fans to be out on the field before the game and at halftime to boost the team to victory. Membership dues in the club are $1 a year, and anyone who is interested in the high school athletic program is invited to join. The next meeting will be held Mondav at 7:30 p.m. in High School south.

Cub Scouts Visit Newspaper Office Cub Scouts Den 2 of Pack 203, sponsored by Inter-City PTA, were guests Tuesday afternoon on a tour of the Times. The Cubs include Richard Wilkes, Kim Brittain, Bill Lindlay, Eddie Martin, Donald Hutto, and Gerald Kirkendoll. They were accompanied by the den mother, Mrs. Donald Kirkendoll, and her assistant, Mrs. Fred Hutto.

i Indeed, spectators (he was an exciting thim: to E'K tp-im suffered one wi Denp.it Pavnc bo incr for tho Yoluiiifvr-. -ind Don CaMier going out of the line-up for the Untouchables. Although you can't get any odds on the game, spectators are certain to get their money's- worth. The game will be played according to professional rules, with 15 minute quarters and liberal substitution. Officials will be members of the University Interscholastic League Officials THE LINCOLN EAGLF Symphonic Marching Band, a 100 piece unit under the direction of Alexander C.

Sample with Lonnie Sadberry as field director, and T. Jackson, principal, will provide halftime entertainment during the Firemen-Policeman benefit football game Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. The band has prepared a satirical skit depicting the courageous efforts of the La Marque Police Department in the prevention of crime, and has selected the "Beer Barrel Polka" as the Police fight song. The band is under the student direction of Drum Major Thelma Rollins, Assistant La Verne Smith, and Majorettes Delores Guillory, Leanna Taylor, Alice Antoine, Sophia Crittendon, Irma Randle, and Brenda Allen.

By JIMMY HAYLEY Undaunted by the fact that Bay City is rated No 2 the state, La Marque Tigers are in high spirits and the moreja if tremendous as they prepare for the all-important battle to the bi-district championship tonight. Coach Orville Etheredge said the boys "know they work cut out for them and need to be at their best tonight when they take the field." The team is not forgetting that last year at this same they defeated the state's No. 2 team, Nederland. I Heading the La Marque tack will be Larry by Barker, George Orgeron, my Barber, and the big tough line. Making up the line will Glen Selman, Neil Land, Fairchild, Jim Batton, Segars, Larry Raines, and well Long.

Bulaich has crossed the line 16 times and scored on conversions for a total 104 points. Barker has ed for 11 touchdowns and" 4 points on extra points for points. La Marque's big line tUttf yielded 131 points in 10 gamefe The Tigers scored points 10 games for an average 'of Ijjjfc per game. For the season the Tigemtarfi Other Officers Elected Quarterbacks 163 first downs to their nent's 100. La Marque ed on the ground for against 1163 and passed for to 702 for a total of 3138 agft 1865.

Larry Bulaich leads hwtt- viduai 161 carries for 6 yards per ry. Bobby Barker has 685 in 127 carries for 5.4, George geron 427 yards in 82 carries Jwr 4.2, and Bobby Robinson foF in 61 carries for 4.2, and Waltir Holland 132 yards in 15 carrtwi for 9 yards per carry. The La Marque team has inter. rupted 15 passes for the seasdn. La Marque started slowly ing three of their firat games and then bounced and has won six in a Tigers dropped games to AAAA teams, Ball High of Galveston 25-6 and Texas City Playing without three Liberty handed La Marque a 26-21 defeat.

La Marque lute. cord wins over St. Thomas Clear Creek 14-6, Alvsttt Channel view 22-20, Angleton W6, La Porte 69-14, and Dear 41-14. This is the seventh Coach Orville Etheredge to a team into bi-district play. twice La Marque teams have won the bi-district gamei.

1952 the Tigers defeated of Beaumont 47-6 for In honors and defeated Bellville'Sfc- 21 in the regional but fell Yoakum 34-28 in the quartr- finals. Last year La Marque upset Nederland Bulldogs 20-14 fo bi-district game but lost to burne, the state co-championi 260 in the quarter-finals. Two gulf coast powerhousei of Class AAA will be batting it ciit tonight when Don Haley's Bay City Blackcats host Orvifte eredge's La Marque Tigers an important bi-district game. Bay City's undefeated and tea- tied Blackcats represents Distrtet 11- AAA and the La Marque ers represents District Rated number two in the the Blackcats have scored points for an average of 35.1 game. The Bay City also tough on defense ing only 63 points in "10 games.

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