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VOLUME LVIII NUMBER 36
PALACIOS, MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1965
TOc Per Copy
RECEIVE AWARDS—Some 25 or more loca| young-
sters received Summer Reading Certificates for reading
12 or more library books during the summer. The
Awards were presented by R. G. Herlin at the Library
last Thursday afternoon.
Students Receive Summer Reading
Certificates At Library Thursday P. M.
Summer Reading: Olub Certifi-
cates were awarded Thursday after-
noon at the Palacios Library. Pic-
tured with their certificate® are
Rachel Berkley. Karen Cox, Walt
Hamlin, Bill and Douglas Kahlich,
Ben, Henry and Vikijane Sheeran,
Sandra Coffman, Bobby Wessel-
man, Patti Holt, Adislada and Yo-
landa Flores, Sherry Youngblood,
Senora and Judy Yanes, Linda and
Thelma Franguliie, Dennis Haivey,
Bruce Baltar, Mary Ellen Flores,
David Flores, Delfina Contreras,
Olga and Gloria Sosa and Jana
Ward, also Mrs. T. L. Dove, librar-
ian and R. G. Herlin library board
president.
Others not present for the pic-
ture but completing the reading re-
quirements of 12 or more- books
were Gaynell Dove, Mary Flores,
Vincent and Linda Maniscalco,
Terry, Susan and Diana Mosier,
Carolyn and Johnnie Marie Novak,
Hopo Rodriguez, Marianna Sheeran,
Cathy Smith, Alta and Patricia
Standley, Joe, Jill and Jack Toell-
ner, Steve Trevino, Barbara Trull,
Byran Fields, Sharron Perkins,
Stella Nelson, Debbie Raasch and
Debra LaBorde.
One hundred children signed up
for the Summer Reading Club.
Fifty of them read from one to
eleven books, the remainder read
IS to 58 books. First place winner,
Jana Ward, read 58 books and won
a two-year library membership.
Second place winners, David Flores
and Judy Yanas, each read 48
books and won one-year library
memberships.
HAPPY BIRTHDAYS . . . Mrs.
Ida Dorsey was in the office last
week resubscribing to the Beacon
for her daughter, Mrs. Dorothy
Legg, and sons, Ray and Donald.
She has been sending the Beacon
as a birthday gift to them all for
several years.
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CONSTITUTION WEEK...
Mayor E. F. Wehmeyer has pro-
claimed the week, Sept. 17-23 as
Constitution Week in cooperation
with the Comfort Wood Chapter,
Daughters of American Revolution
of Matagorda and Wharton Coun-
ties.
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NEW MARKET MANAGER. . .
Garland Myers, manager of Boy-
sen's Super Market announces the
appointment of Bill Hunt as man-
ager of the meat market. Bill is
well known in Palacios and invites
his friends and others to visit him.
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SORRY . . . But if you want to
enter the Punt, Pass or Kick con-
test sponsored by Maddox Motor
Co, you must be accompanied by a
parent (like dad) Laurence Dollery
has asked us to emphasize.
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ALL CATTLE BRANDS have
been cancelled by an act of legis-
lature as of August 81, 1965, ac-
cording to County Clerk Hilma S.
Huitt. The brand holders have six
months to re-record their brand,
therefore, no one can take a brand
which is on record until after March
1, 1966.
BILLY GRAHAM
Billy Graham Will
Hold Tex. Crusade
HOUSTON—rChurches from all
over Southeastern Texas are ex-
pected to participate in the Billy
Graham Greater Houston Crusade
for Christ to be held here October
8-17. Dr. Walter H. Smyth, execu-
tive vice president of the Billy
Graham Evangelistic Association
and director of the Houston Cru-
sade, sades that people from many
sections of the state have indicated
they will attend the meetings.
All nine meetings will be held in
the Astrodome and will begin at
7:30 p.m., except on the two Sun-
days, when they will start at 3:00
p.m.
All seats are free and open to
the public, Dr. Smyth says, al-
though a special section will be re-
served for groups requesting blocks
of seats. Out-of-town groups want-
ing reserved seats should send their
requests to the Billy Graham Cru-
sade Office, 1212 Main Street,
Houston, Texas, 77002. Individuals
do not need tickets/, and need not
make reservations.
Tidehaven Tigers
To Meet Wallis Fri.
For Home Opener
The much improved Tidehaven
Tigers of Coach C. L. "Red"
Thomas will be making their initial
home appearance for the 1965 sea-
son when they play hosts to tho
Wallis eleven Friday night at 8
p.m. in El Maton*
The Tigers romped and stomped
in their opening game last Friday
when they ran over the AA Ga-
nado Indians 45-0.
Coach Thomas was we'll pleased
with his offense for an opening
game. I'm proud of them all. he
beamed, especially the fine job
David Bartosh did at quarterback,
and Gene Dukes for his sharp
blocking and team leadership.
The Tigers defensive unit play-
ed great ball as the Indians only
reached the Tigers' 40 yard line
on two occasions. The defensive
unit scorod three touchdowns and
set up two others. Doug Cornett
and Robert Tomlinson were stand-
outs.
Coach Thomas was also highly
complimentary of the play ex-
hibited by the second unit, and the
fine play shown by our transfers
from Hillard High, they are going
to be an asset to our club.
Sharks, 'Birds 'B's
Meet Here Thurs.
The 19GI5 "B" Sharks will be
making their initial performance
under their new coach Jerry Dod-
son when they entertain the El
Campo "B" Ricebirds on Shark
Field, Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Coach Dodson says he is looking
for a fast and aggressive battle
from the "B" Birds.
Probable offensive starters for
the "B"' Sharks are:
Ends; Frank Rodriguez or Her-
man Miller, and Bobby Porter;
Tackles: Herminio Rodriguez and
Charles Fitzmorris; Guards: Dini-
cio Luna and Donnie Schroeder;
Center, Craig Elliott or Gary Hunt-
er; Quarterback, Bobby Lewis;
Halfbacks: Thurman Roy and Ro-
land Flores; Fullback, Rickie
Rogers.
Mark Mayfield and Richard Dob-
son will see defensive action.
Sharks Drop *65 Opener, 7-6;
Travel To El Campo Friday
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SHARK CHEERLEADERS—Leading the cheering
section this season are Rita Bonds, Joan Kovar, Char-
lotte Nichols, Lynda Walton (in front) and Head Cheer-
leader Frances Spree.—Photo by Paxton.
Junior Hjgh Hornets Preparing For
Opener With Victoria Here Sept. 16th
Monthly Police Report
Shows 24 Violations
Police Chief Tom Hill reports 24
violations during the month of
August. Eighteen of the violations
were traffic, three; for drunken-
ness and one each for petty theft,
simple assault and vagrancy.
The Weather
Date Max. Min. Prec
Sept. 1 92° 78° 0.00
Sept. 2 92" 74° 0.00
Sept. 3 91" 76" 0.00
Sept. 4 91° 81® 0.00
Sept. 5 91° 82° 0.18
Sept. 6 87° 77" trace
Sept. 7 84° 74° 0.00
Total rainfall for year 19.34
Welfare Food To Be
Doled Here Sept. 14
The monthly distribution of sur-
plus food by the State Department
of Welfare will be held Tuesday,
September 14 between 2 and 4
p.m. at the building on south bay
formerly housing the Bayview Hos-
pital.
All persons eligible to receive the
food should come on this day be-
tween these hours.
BIG VOTE HERE: 21
FOR, 62 AGAINST
Only 83 Palacios voters went to
the polls Tuesday to vote in tho
special election on a proposed in-
crease of the State Senate. Twenty-
one were in favor of the amend-
ment to the state constitution to in-
crease the size of the Senate from
31 to 319 members, and 62 were
against the proposal.
Herbert W. Henry On
Faculty At W.CJ.C.
Seventeen new instructors and an
assistant librarian have been add
ed to the staff of Wharton County
Junior College. Included in the
group is Herbert W. Henry, son of
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Henry of Pa-
lacios.
Henry, who holds the BA and
MA Degrees from The University
of Texas, will be a mathematics in-
structor.
Labor Day Boat Races
Are Well Attended,
Ends Summer Program
The summer holidays are over,
students are back in the classroom,
college kids are getting rcn*'y to
leave for schools of higher learning
and workers are back'at the'i daily
grind.
Many took advantage of this last
chance to enjoy a day at the bay
and have a day of fun, by attend-
ing the annual celebration spon-
sored by the Chamber of Com-
merce.
The week end celebration got off
to a start Saturday night on the
open air pavilion, dancing to the
music of the Chessmen over the
blue waters of Tres Palacios bay
and under the moonlit sky.
The serving of barbecue at 11
a.m. kicked off Monday's all-day
celebration. During the afternoon
cars and people lined the bayshore
to watch the boat races.
Hobby horses and the ferris wheel
provided entertainment for the
youngsters during the day, while
games furnished divension for the
older set during the afternoon and
night.
Local Bus Schedules
To W.C.J.C. Listed
Students attending Wharton
County Junior College and desir-
ing transportation may find the
following announced bus schedules
helpful. The times given are ap-
proximate and will be until the
routes are established.
Palacios Route: Leaves Palacios,
6:15 a.m. from City State Bank
and another stop shortly thereafter
at Covey's Corner. The route be-
gins Monday, Sept. 13.
Leaves El Campo Community
Center, 7:15 a.m.
Arrives WCJC, 7:35 a.m.
El Maton Route: Leaves Tide-
haven High School, 6:30 a.m.
Leaves Markham, 6:45 a.m.
Leaves Minimax Food Store, Bay
City, 7:00 a.m.
Arrives WCJC, 7:35 a.m.
In preparing for their season
opener against Victoria, here Sep-
tember 16, Coach Bill Beasley stat-
ed that they would have to de-
velop hustle and a winning desire.
Coach Lowe and myself believe the
boys are doing just that.
In playing five 4-A schools, one
3A and two strong 2-A elevens we
believe our Stinging Hornets of
1965 won't be embarrassed. They
are working hard and hustling
good.
We are impressed with the de-
fensive play of Terry Harvey, Joe
Jenkins, Jesse Constancio, Charles
Sanford, and Wayne Bowers, along
with Eli Tristan and Charles Gar-
cia.
On defense our backfield (Har-
vey, Joe Buckley, Henry Wash-
ington, and Ricky Garza) looks as
good as any we will play. They
are small but quick and fast.
Overall, the whoJe team is hust-
ling, however, no one has nailed
down a starting position.
Reporting for the Hornets by
positions are:
Ends: Arthur Oliver, Charles
Sanford, Jesse Constancio, Elias
Luna, Edwin Richey, and Donnie
Wallace.
Tackles: Ronnie Bexley, Benny
Wallace, Eli Tristan, Wayne Bow-
ers, Charles Garcia, Buddy Brhlik
Jimmy Thompson, and Forrest
Chanik.
Guards: Mario Sanchez, Larry
Pearce, Edward Luna, Cecil Ringo
and Billy Jackson.
Center: Robert Koch, Butch Row-
ton, and Donnie Lenz.
Backs: Terry Harvey, Phillip
Manning, Willard Boone, Joe Buck-
ley, Joe Jenkins, Henry Washing-
ton, Paul MaGouirk, Kent May-
field, Ricky Garza, and Thomas
Kocurek.
Palacios fans are urged to come
out to see their future Sharks in
action.
WATER FATALITY
TOLL SHOWS DROP
AUSTIN—Water recreation fa-
talities the last two weeks slumped
to the lowest level since they were
first tabulated in early April by
the Texas Parks and Wildlife De-
partment.
Only eight persons, perished. Six
of these were from swimming acci-
dents and none involved boats. This
ran the season's total to 130, as
recorded by the Department.
<-2121 — FIRE PHONE — 4-2121
County 4-H And FFA Members Weigh
In 97 (alves To Feed For Stock Show
On August 21 and 28, 4-H and
F.F.A. members from the County
weighed in 97 calves that weighed
425 pounds or less. Calves were
purchased from breeders in Mata-
aga County or adjoining counties.
The 200-day feeding period will
come to a close when the calves
are brought in to be exhibited at
the U966 Matagorda County Fair
and Livestock Show, on March 17,
18 and 19.
There are certain requirements
that each calf feeder must abide by
in fitting an animalfor the County
Fair. Eligible calves must have
been drylot fed. Any drylot calf
feeder proved feeding milk or milk
substitutes will have his calf im-
mediately eliminated from the feed-
ing program and the feeder will be
permanently banned from feeding
and showing in any subsequent
Matagorda County Fair and Live-
stock Show. Vocational Agricul-
tural teachers and County Agents
and members of the Fair Board
have the authority to spot check
feeders at any time.
About the middle of December,
all calves will be shown at a prog-
ress show to let each feeder know
how their calf compares with oth-
ers. At this time the calves will be
classified into four groups;, blue,
red, white and doubtful. Those
calves that fall into the! doubtful
group stand little chance of mak-
ing the Show in Mareh. The rea-
son is that .97 calves are now on
feed and only 65 are allowed to sell
at the time of the Show.
The calf feeders according to
their 4-H Club or F.F.A. Chapter
in the area are:
Round-Up 4-H Club: Bryan
Fields, Lucile Boiling, John Boiling,
Rickey Ramsey, Kenney Ramsey,
Ronnie Kubecka, Billy Kubecka,
Robert Koch, Jr., Herschel Har-
vey and Chipper Holt.
Palacios F.F.A. Chapter: Ronnie
Fields, Gary Hunter, Buddy Lenz,
Donnie Lenz, Robert Hickl, Dennis
Hickl, Calvin Huddleston, Ricky
Abrahamson and Joe Jenkins.
Markham 4-H Club; Shelley Sim-
mons, Thomas Lee Williams, Jim-
mie Ardell Cornelius, Fritz Cor-
nelius, LaNell Cornelius, Mike
Baca, Nancy Baca, and Dale Warn.
The Fighting Sharks, who lost
their first game in 15 starts last
Friday, will be all out to get back
into the win column thi3 Friday
when they clash with the AAA
Ricebirds in El Campo at 7:30 p.m.
The Fighting Sharks came out on
the short end of a 7-6 score against
the Jesuit Crusaders of Houston,
although the Sharks led in first
downs 16-8, in yardage gained and
in penetrations.
Not only do tj-'e Sharks want
back in the win column, they want
to defeat the Ricebirds on their
field. During the past three sea-
sons, the Sharks have lost to the
Ricebirds ortly once and that was
in El Campo in 1963 by a 14-8
score. Tn 1962, the. Sharks ran all
over the Ricebirds to the tune of
36 to 0 and last year defeated them
16 to 6, both of these wins were
at Sharks Stadium.
According to early releases, this
year's Ricebird squad will be the
smallest football team they've field-
ed in several years. The backfield
will average. out to about 154
pounds and the line to about 174
pounds for an overall team aver-
age of 164 pounds.
After their scrimmage with Bren-
ham, Coach Hays singled out end
Richard Morales as one of the
boys looking good both offensively
and defensively. He also praised
Ronnie Bennett for his defensive
work at the noise guard slot. He
stated David Jones did an excellent
job of passing and Kenny Mueller,
who alternated with Jones at the
quarterback slot, was the leading
ground gainer.
Coach Shreve in reviewing last
week's game stated that the coach-
ing staff felt that we were out-
scored by a good football team, but
in no way were we whipped. We
had /some boys that played good
football but made a couple of mis-
takes that cost them the long run
and the touchdown.
We don't feel like the loss of this
game will interfere with us hav-
ing a good winning season at all,
and if all the boys take the defeat
in the right frame of mind it will
help them in the long run.
We were impressed with the
work of Jerry Haynes and Billy
Kubecka, on both offense and de-
fense, and the defensive play of
Royce Brune.
Coach Shreve in looking to Fri-
day's game with the Ricebirds. "We
feel like we are going to play a
better football team than we play-
ed last Friday, however, if we play
the same calibre with less mistakes
and much improvement we should
play a real fine game."
Tickets to the game are on sale
at the school's business office;
Modern Math Course
For Parents Depends
On Local Participation
With the new program in modern
math starting in grades One thru
six this year, some interest has
been expressed in having a class
for parents and other interested
persons in the new methods being
taught in modern math. If there is
enough interest expressed, there is
a possibility that such a class may
be organized but before any de-
cision can be reached it will be
necessary to determine how many
people would be interested in the
dlass. There would be a small tui-
tion charge for the class and it
would possibly meet once each week
at night.
The time of the class and the
night held would be determined by
the group taking the class. All
those interested are asked to call
LeRoy W. Neal at 824-3122 in order
that we may determine if the or-
ganization of such a class is de-
sirable.
41 1965 Graduates
Are Heading For
Higher Institutions
Forty-one members of the 1965
graduating class of Palacios High
School are off or soon will be to
schools of higher learning.
Twenty-four of the class will at-
tend Wharton County Junior Col-
lege, three will be at North Texas
State at Denton and at The Uni-
versity of Houston, and there will
be two members at Rice and Texas
A. & I. Kingsville.
Those enrolling at Wharton are
Ralph Brown, Naomi Cartwright,
Charles Eikenberg, Laverne Fon-
don, Stewart Gillett, Vicki Hilde-
brandt, Darreil Hunt, John Jack-
son, Robert Johs, Mickey King,
Douglas Kubecka, Carla Lead ford,
Lynn Meyer, Shannon Miller, Don-
ald Neeley, Lydia Oldham, Donna
Rice, Patricia Rohrer, Sandra
Schulte, Wanda Seaman, Patsy
Shimek, Barbara Snider, Odelia
Stratton and Danny Vacek.
Jennie Bearse, Ricky Conrad and
James Gibson will attend North
Texas State; Paul Fields and Robby
Shelton, Rice; Patricia Arnold and
Joe Hendrick, Texas A. & I.; Mary
Contrsras, Janet Hagameier and
Yvonne Wilson, U. of Houston.
Other members of the class and
school they will attend ai'e: Sylvia
Franco, Durham's Business College,
Corpus Christi; Kenneth Hamlin,
DurlmrnV Business College, Hous-
ton; Suelien Claiborne, Del Mar,
Corpus Christi; Eddalyn Jensen,
Baylor; Jerry Smith, Texas Tech;
Helen Boiling Seaquist, Trenton,
New Jersey and Johnny Sanford,
University of Texas.
Bolivian Missionary
Here Tues., Sept. 14
The Commission of Missions of
the Methodist Church is sponsoring
a covcred dish supper at Weimer
Hall on Tuesday, September 14
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
After supper everyone will go
to the sanctuary where Harry Pea-
cock, a missionary from Bolivia,
will tell of his work.
We want evrirybody interested to
attend. Come and bring a covered
dish and have two hours of enjoy-
ment and fellowship.
1-2121 — FIRE PHONE — 4-2121
(lasses In Modem
Math To Resume
The Modern Math course which
started during the pre-school work-
shop will resume on Wednesday,
September 8, with classes under
the direction of Dr. Robert S. Ran-
dall of Texas A&M College. All
teachers in grades one through six
and some of the teachers in the
secondary schools are enrolled in
the class. Classes will meet each
Wednesday for the next twelve
weeks beginning at 2:45 p.m.
On the Wednesdays the in-ser-
vice classes are being conducted.
School Busses will leave the school
at 2:30 p.m., all parents will need
to make arrangements to meet their
children one hour earlier each Wed-
nesday for the next 12 weeks since
school will be dismissed at 2:30 p.m.
in order that the faculty members
will be able to attend appropriate
ineervice training meetings as
scheduled.
Grade One will continue to dis-
miss at 1:00 p.m. through Septem-
ber 24th and starting September
27th will dismiss at 2:20 p.m.
Grades two and three will continue
to dismiss at 3:15 each day other
than Wednesday for the next 1?.
weeks and all other grades will dis-
miss at 3:30 each day other than
on Wednesday for the next 12
weeks.
The Modem Math course is being
offered at this time since the new
math textbooks adopted by the
State Textbook Committee are
those with the modem math ap-
proach. The program was initiated
in grades seven and eight in Sep-
tember last year and is to be used
for the first time in grades one
through six beginning this year.
Increased Enrollment
At Wharton College
Enrollment at Wharton County
Junior College is Hearty 32 per cent
above the same period last year as
of Monday, August 30, according to
Mrs. Pattye Ward, Registrar.
The total number of day stu-
dents registered last fall was 1347,
and this figure will probably be
reached by the middle of the week.
As of August 30, over 1300 had en-
rolled at the College.
"Students may pre-register for
fall classes through 4 p.m., Sept.
10," Mrs. Ward added.
"Late registration will begin on
Monday morninf, Sept. 13, the first
day of olasses, but a $5 (ate reg-
istration fee will be charged," Mrs.
Ward said.
Late registration will be con-
ducted through Sept 24.
The Teixas Department of Pub-
lic Welfare was established in 1941.
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