Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 15, 1962 Page: 1 of 8
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PALACIOS, MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1962
—Photo by Paxton's
Princess Rogers, Queen Boiling, Princess Milam
t , Miss Helen Boiling
Crowned Queen At
Homecoming Friday
Palacios High School celebrated
its annual homecoming' Friday,
November 9, and climaxed the ob-
servance with the colorful corona-
tion of the homecoming queen,
Miss Helen Boiling, during a pre-
game show at the Palacios-Ganado
football game.
The homecoming queen is elected
each year by popular vote of the
*• student body. The race began with
six candidates, Ann Hunter, Bon-
nie Chamblee, Gaye Rogers, Cheryl
* Milam, Helen Boiling and Wanda
Seaman. By secret ballot of the
student body, the princesses and
queen were elected.
Participating in the coronation
■were Barbara Morris Cunningham,
last year's queen, escorted by Terry
Oglesby, the Senior Class presi-
dent; Princess Gaye Rogers, escort-
ed by Ronnie Sells; Princess Cheryl
Louise Hornets At
Tidehaven Friday
For Homecoming
"Tidehaven High, to thee our
hearts are given . . . with honor
won for Tidehaven High." Words
to the Tidehaven High School Alma
Mater will mean a lot to the Tigers
Friday night as they battle the
Louise Hornets seeking their first
win in District 28-A.
The young, inexperienced Tigers,
however, without a District win to
their credit have a rosy future.
Only two Seniors, Frank Fabrygel
and Ronald Rickaway, will be play-
ing their last game for the Red
and Blue. This year's squad also
had eight Juniors, 11 Sophomores,
and four Freshmen. One of these
Freshmen, David Bartosh, has
"* played consistently at quarterback
and will see a lot of action in years
to come.
. The Tigers will be without the
•services of C. W. Rush, Tommy
Zarate and Marvin Hurta, three
boys who have played this season
but sidelined due to injuries.
$ * Honors in District 28-A this sea-
son lies between the Pearland Oil-
ers and the Eagle Lake Eagles.
The Louise Hornets nre rated
favorites in the Homecoming Game,
but Coach Don Godwin's Tigers
will be out to win their final 1,362
game for Tidehaven High.
Milam, escorted by Carter Brown-
ing, and Queen Helen Boiling, es-
corted by Jack Seaquist.
The Queen's attendants were Jo
Ann Schroeder, Cheryl Phillips,
Dean and Gene Kubecka, and Wil-
lis Phillips.
Terry Oglesby crowned the
Queen, and Barbara Morris Cun-
ningham, last year's queen, present
ed her with a bouquet of red roses.
The Class of 1|9<53 were honor
guests and their homecoming queen,
the former Miss Barbara Gayle,
was introduced.
Members of the Palacios High
School graduating class of 1953
were entertained with a coffee from
0:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the
H. E. Cottage preceding the home-
coming football game, at which
they were honor guests.
Members of the class attending
the coffee were: Mrs. Dorothy Mor-
ris Stavena and Mrs. LaVerne Eik-
enberg Jarrett of Bay City; Mrs.
Willie Reitz Holsworth of College-
port; Mrs. Johnnie McDaniel Mc-
Gregor and Ralph Clement of Aus-
tin; Mrs. June Christie Havel of
Blessing; Robert Linton of Del-
mita, Texas and Robert Lowry of
Houston.
Also Norris Neeley, Paul Pen-
land, Roy Smith, Mrs. Nellie
Thompson Rockenbaugh, Jr., Mrs.
Dorothy Florip Spruiel, Mrs. Eve-
lyn Jurasek Capak, Donald Kelly,
Mrs. Helen Kutach Novak, Charles
M. Luther, Jr. and Mrs. Dolly
Milam Hamlin all of Palacios. The
husbands and wives of many of
the class members also attended.
Local Student In Male
Chorus At W.CJ.C.
WHARTON—Another newly or-
ganized musical group on the cam-
pus of Wharton County Junior Col-
lege is the male chorus under the
direction of Mr. William Decker.
AJready they have been asked to
Jwrform for the El Campo Rotary
Club on November 29 and for the
Annual Christmas Assembly at the
.college, December 18. Work has
also been started on the annual
mnsical production of the college,
"South Pacific". Last year's pro-
duction of "Carousel" played to a
standing room only audience.
Michael Burns of Palacios is a
member of the male chorus.
4-2121 — FIRE PHONE — 4-2121
My Neighbors
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rfYCUIA'RY
If You Plan To Work
During Holidays You
Need A S. S. Number
Students, housewives, and others
who plan to make extra cash by
working during the pre-Christmas
rush were advised to avoid possible
delay by getting a social security
account number now.
Mr. Samuel F. Ward, Jr., district
manager of the Galveston social
security office, reminded students
who have never had a social secur-
ity number to apply for one with-
out delay at their nearest social
security office.
Housewives should check their
social security cards to make sure
that the account is in their married
name. If the card is still in the
maiden name, application should
bo made to change it, Mr. Ward
suggested.
The key to the benefits which
are paid to workers who retire, die,
or become disabled is the number
on your social security card. Any
person who cannot locate his or her
card should take immediate steps
to make application for a new one
by obtaining a form for this pur-
pose at the nearest social security
office or post office. The new social
security card will have the same
number originally assigned to the
worker.
The competition for Christmas
jobs is always hectic, Mr. Ward
Said. Having your social security
card available will make findings
cash-producing Christmas employ-
ment easier.
"Pretend I'm a bartender
.. tell me your troubles."
1962 School Annuals
To Be Sold To Others
All 1962 Annuals not claimed by
Friday, November 10, will be sold
on a first-come, first-served basis.
The annuals may be purchased
at the high school until 4 o'clock
each day and after 4 they may be
purchased from Mrs. Friery at 308
Morton Avenue. The balance due is
$2.50 and your deposit receipt.
An American Airlines survey
shows that 50% of the U. S. popu-
lation has never been up in a
plane.
MARKHAM CALLS
BOND ELECTION
FOR DECEMBER 15
Eligible Voters To
Decide On Water
And Sewer Systems
An election has beer, called for
December 15 in the Markham Mu-
nicipal Utility District of Mata-
gorda County for the purpose of
voting on a $205,000 bond election
for the construction of a water-
works and sanitary sewer system
and to provide for the payment
of principal of and interest on such
bonds.
The election will be held at the
Scout House in Markham. Only
duly qualified resident electors of
said District who own taxable
property within said District and
who have duly rendered the same
for taxation will be eligible to vote.
A booklet explaining the im-
provements and water rates, sewer
rates and taxes is being prepared
and will be delivered to each home
in Markham. A public meetinir is
also planned to discuss the im-
provements, and will be held prior
to the bond election date.
NEW BOOKS ON
LIBRARY SHELVES
New books are being put on
the shelves weekly at the Pa-
lacios Public Library.
Yearly dues for the Library
are $1.00 for adults and 50c for
children with a special fee for
transients of $5.00 which acts as
a deposit and is refunded when
the member's visit in Palacios is
ended.
Golden Anniversary Is
Celebrated Sunday By
Mr., Mrs. Geo. Curtis
Mr. and Mrs. Geore-e Curtis, who
were married November 3, 1912 in
Palacios at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Miller,
celebrated their Golden Wedding
Anniversary Sunday with a family
dinner at Petersen's Restaurant.
During the afternoon a small re-
ception for members of the family
was held at their heme.
The table was centered with a
three-tiered wedding cake beauti
fully decorated with the numerals
"50" and topped with a bride and
groom. Coffee and hot chocolate
were served with the cake. Their
sons, Marvin and Noel, served the
refreshments. Also gracing the
table were three pieces of China,
a sugar bowl, creamer and pitcher,
that had been presented to the
bride's great grandmother on her
50th anniversary.
Out of town members of the fam-
ily attending were their daughter
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Peas and daughter of San An-
tonio; and Mrs. Curtis' brother,
Jim Miller and wife of Houston.
Know where Bob Jones Univers-
ity is? Its in Greenville, S. C,, has
■ in enrollment of 3,000 students,
and is 35 years old this year.
52nd Homecoming At
Citrus Grove Nov. 22
The 52nd annual Citrus Grove
Homecoming Thanksgiving Dinner
will be held Thursday, November
22, at the old school house.
Oldtimers and newscomers are
invited to come, bring your dinner
and spend the day visiting with
old and new friends.
Mrs. Marguerite Pearson of Tem-
ple, who had spent several days
here with her mother, Mrs. Eliza-
beth Blackwell and sister, Mrs. H.
M. Dorris, returned home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Warrie Schicke of
Point Comfort visited their daugh-
ter Miss June Ann Schicke who is
a student at A. & I. College in
Kingsville over the week end. While
there they took in the activities of
the Ninth Annual Dad's Day cele-
bration.
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THE 1962 JUNIOR HIGH HORNETS will
play their final game of the season, also the
final game for old Shark Field, Thursday night
when they meet the St. Joseph Flyers at 7:30 p.m.
Back row: Coach Charles Wiggs, 52 John Joyce,
83 Augustine Gonzales, 30 Billy Kubecka, 85
David Guffey, 37 Donnie Gullet, 44 Joe Martinez,
82 Rudy Gonzales, Assistant Coach William Beas-
ley; Middle row: 31 Louis Martino, 41 Stanley
Gillett, 78 Ronnie Linton, 51 Ernest Lenz, 22 Andy
Jensen, 50 Walter Bowers, 70 Charles Gibson, 73
Lonnie Greenawalt, 84 Evis Blackwell, 72 .Tames
Henry; Front Row: 20 James Dismukes, 68 Trini-
dad Rodriguez, 75 Mike White, 21 Jerome Ko-
curek, 60 Henry Guillen, 12 Ronnie Fields, 11
Robert Tanner, 10 Joe Dan Huffman, 40 Royce
Brune, and 81 Ben Blackburn. Attend the game
Thursday and see the future Sharks in action.
Sharks Travel To Hallettsville
Friday For Final District Game
The big red grid machine, the
Fightin' Palacios High School
Sharks, kept rolling Friday night
and cinched a tie for top honors in
Profit is the life blood of Amer-
ican industry—yet each year It
grows smaller and smaller.
We heard of a man in New York
who was arrested in the street for
trying to give away all his money.
The item didn't say what the
charge was, but it was probably
because he was in competition with
the government.
Keep All Records
Ot Travel Expenses
For Income Deduct
Keeping proper records of travel
expenses for federal tax deduction
purposes is a vital matter in the
life of Mr. Hard Working Business-
man—be he self-employed, or cor-
poration employee.
Otto R. Gray, administrative of-
ficer of Internal Revenue Service
in Bay City, has more helpful tips
—especially for the man who
travels using his personal car,
taxis, or other public transporta-
tion for business trips.
"Business trip records should
include; dates, places, and busi-
ness purpose of travel; transpor-
tation cost for each trip; number
of days away from residence over-
night; itemized statement listing
total costs for meals, lodging, bag-
gage, cab fares, and such; receipts
for large expenditures; how paid|—
by cash, credit card, checks, or
direct charge to employer; and last
but far from least," he said, "per-
sonal expenses for vacation, or
wife, should be separated and by
tio means included as business
travel expenses."
The businessman using his per-
sonal car for transportation should
indicate business connection and
purpose of all business trips; keep
total mileage and copies of all car-
expense bills; as well as method of
payment of expenses—by cash,
credit card, or check.
"When in doubt," he concluded,
"telephone or visit the nearest IRS
office and remember, reliable record
keeping during the year will make
income tax reporting much easier
for all concerned."
You'll Need A Number
When You Pay Your
Next Tax Payment
AUSTINi—Taxpayers were re-
minded today by Internal Revenue
Commissioner Mortimer M. Caplin
that under a recent law they are
required to enter their identifying
account numbers on 1962 income
tax returns filed in 1963.
For the individual this is his
social security number or similar
number issued for tax-reporting
purposes, if he has never had em-
ployment under social security cov-
erage. "Use of identifying numbers
is essential to electronic processing
of returns now being installed na-
tion-wide by Internal Revenue," he
Raid. Commissioner Caplin said tax-
payers still needing an account
number should apply after Jan-
uary 1, 1963, to their District Di-
rector of Internal Revenue, to the
District Office of the Social Secur-
ity, or by writing to the Commis-
sioner of Internal Revenue, P. O.
Box 211, Baltimore, Maryland.
District 26-AA with a 40 to 0
win over the Ganado Indians.
Riding on the strong accurate
pitching arm of Quarterback Terry
Oglesby who completed six out of
seven passes in the first half the
Sharks for the second week in a
row amassed a 32 point lead at
half-time.
The Sharks playing their final
game on old Shark field has com-
piled perhaps the most impressive
record ever set for the much used
playing gridiron. The opponents
never crossed the goal line during
the 1962 season. No District 26-AA
team has scored against the Sharks
in the four District games played
so far this season. Only 31 points
have been scored against them—
12 by Tidehaven, 7 by Port La-
vaca, and 12 by Sweeny. The big
red have scored E35 points so far
this season.
They journey to Hallettsville
Friday night for a "must" win or
tie necessary to continue in school-
Congratulations to Terry Shel-
ton for making the Outstanding
Back of the Week column in the
Houston Chronicle.
boy play-off games. The Brahmas
were one of the two pre-season
favorites, and could give the Sharks
an interesting battle.
Palacios scored two touchdowns
in the first quarter. The first on
a SO-yard drive with an Oglesby to
Terry Shelton pass good for the TD.
The second touchdown was made
on a 1-yard plunge by Oglesby
following a 55-yard run by Terry
Shelton climaxing an 80-yard drive.
In the second quarter, Oglesby
passed to Pat Phillips for a 31yard
TD. Bruce Erekson kicked the extra
point. Oglesby passed to Terry
Shelton for the fourth TD after a
64-yard drive. Oglesby again pass-
ed to Jack Brune for 20 yards and
a TD capping a 62-yard drive.
The third quarter was scoreless
with Ricky Conrad plunging over
from the 5 yard line in the fourth
quarter for the final touchdown.
Harvey Smith ran for the two ex-
tra points.
Palacios picked up 16 first downs
while the Indians gained 6.
The Punt, Pass and Kick awards
were presented the winners at the
half-time show.
Players and Coaches of the Pa-
lacios High School Sharks were
entertained Monday night at the
Cecil Lee Post American Legion
Club in Blessing with a delicious
steak supper. Those making the
suppe r possible were Curtis Rain-
bow Grocery, City State Bank of
Palacios, Auto Marine and Indus-
trial Supplies, Shearer Oil Co.,
Maddox Motor Co., Barr Outboard
Clinic, and the Palacios Pharmacy.
The team was recently entertained
with a Chalupa Supper'"by- the El
Toro cafe personnel.
The trouble with a lot of young
smart alecks is that they are not
made to smart in the right places.
At Wagner General:
Patients In Hospital:
Mrs. George Curtis, D. H. Brum-
below, Mrs. Antoinette Diaz and
boy, Mrs. Lorenza Benavidez, C.
R. Simmons, Robert Juarez, I). H.
Powell, Mrs. Bernice Salinas, Mrs.
W. S. Gillett, Gregory Harvey, Mrs.
Anita Avila, Cedric Maddox, John
D. Glenn, Jr.
Patients Dismissed:
Mrs. Nell Mize and boy, Gladys
Brumbelow, Mrs. Myrle Burton,
Mrs. Beatrice Sanders, Mrs. Claire
Burton, Raymond Hebert, Mrs.
Billie Ressler, Jasper Harvey, Her-
bert Hildebrandt, Mrs. Leetta Har-
vey, Mrs. Ruby Slaughter, Mrs.
Ruth Miller, Mrs. Sallie Taylor,
Mrs. Janie Weeks and boy, Mrs.
Maxine Perkins.
If the Indians of Manhattan Is-
land had taken the $24 in cash
instead of trinkets and invested it
at 6 per cent, compounded quarter-
ly, theoretically their descendants
today would be worth more than
the assessed value—$10,000,000,000
—of Manhattan's land and build-
ings.
H. S. Sharkettes To
Open 1962 Basketball
Season Here Saturday
The Palacios High School girls'
basketball team kicks off their
1962-63 season this Saturday
morning against Saint Mary's
Academy from Austin. This prom-
ises to be one of the biggest years
for girls' basketball in Palacios in
several years. The girls have been
working especially hard in their
pre-season work outs and expect
to be on the big end of the score
this Saturday morning.
The Sharkettes team this year is
composed of seniors Carolyn Mad-
dox, Andra Peoples, Roberta An-
this, Sue Brotemarkle and Mary
Louise Friery all of which are re-
turning lettermen; from the Junior
class we have returning lettermen
Rita Rogers, Ginger Shearer, Jan
Oglesby, Carla Barrett, Shirley
Linville, and Kay Roane and other
Juniors include Georgia McGourik,
Nancy Turek, Margaret Wallin,
and Mary Rose Mirales; and repre-
senting the Sophomore class are
Helen Boiling, Pat Rohrer, Cheryl
Hicks, Sandra Guidry, Bonnie
Ward, Yvonne Wilson, Wanda Sea-
man, Vickie Hildebrandt, and Carla
Leadford.
All the friends of the Palacios
High School are urged to come out
for this game on Saturday, Novem-
ber 17, 1962 at 10 a.m. and help
the 1962-6*3 version of the female
Fighting Sharks to win a victory
for Palacios High School.
Rev. H. A. Whitfield
Called As Pastor Of
Trinity Baptist Church
Trinity Baptist Church has called
Rev. H. A. Whitfield to be their
pastor. Rev. Whitfield comes to
Palacios from Yoakum, where he
has served the past six years as
pastor of the Hope Baptist Church.
Rev. Whitfield received his school-
ing from Wayland Baptist Col-
lege at Plainview, U.C.C. at Cor-
pus Christi, and Southwestern
Seminary.
Both Rev. and Mrs. Whitfield are
natives of Victoria County. They
have three children, Dennis 10,
Lynette 5, and Donna 1%. Rev.
Whitfield recently made a tour of
the Holy Lands and have many
pictures of the area around Jeru-
salem and other cities of Europe.
Both Civic and Church groups may
call him for showing of these pic-
tures in their organizations.
COUNTY 4-H GOLD
STAR AWARDS
ARE PRESENTED
Other Participants
Receive Medals At
Banquet Saturday
Presentation of the Gold Star
Awards to Ginger Hamilton of
Cedar Lane and Danny Kubecka of
Palacios, highlighted the 1962 4-H
Achievement Banquet which was
held Saturday night in Bay City in
Wesley Hall of the First Methodist
Church. The Gold Star Awards are
presented to the outstanding boy
and girl in the county 4-H program
each year.
Other members from Palacios
presented awards were: Clinton
Loff and Billy Kubecka, agricul-
tural; Douglas Kubecka, leader-
ship; Danny Kubecka, tractor;
Larry Pearce, swine; Cynthia Loff,
Robert Kock and Benny Farley,
poultry; Linda Dillard, lambs;
Kenny Ramsey, beef; Cecelia Loff,
clothing; Linda Dillard, dress re-
vue.
Local leaders recognized and
awarded pins were: Mrs. Virgil
Farley, 2 years; Mrs. A. L. Loff,
3 years; Virgil Farley, 4 years;
Mr. and Mrs. O R. Kubecka, 9
years.
Blessing Fire Dept.
In New Building;
Schedule Supper
By ELAINE DAY
A new fire house for the Bless-
ing community is now completed'
and members of the Volunteer Fire
Department will hold a covered
dish supper at the Blessing Com-
munity House on Saturday, De-
cember 1, beginning at 6:00 p.m. to
celebrate the occasion.
The new fire department, which
is under Charter Number 188123'
invite everyone to attend and bring
a covered dish. Donations will be
accepted at this time to benefit
the department.
The turkey dinner held Sunday
at St. Peter's Parish Hall, which
was sponsored by St. Ann's Altar
Society, was termed a huge suc-
cess by members of the society.
Twenty-three turkeys were baked
and served for the event.
Ed Baros returned home from a.
Houston hospital over the week-
end, after undergoing abdominal!
surgery.
Mrs. Billy Jalufka was the hon-
oree at a kitchen and linen shower
held Wednesday night at the Na»-
tional Hall in El Maton.
Mrs. Victor Tobola and son Mar-
tin, Mrs. Ola Mae Logan and son
Edwin, Mike and Jim Tobola, Jr.,
Gary Rupert, and Mrs. Lindsey
Rickaway and Jeanette were among
those from Blessing who attended
the Shrine Circus in Houston, Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Sadonia Landsman and
Mrs. Lewis Landsman and daugh-
ter Lisa Michele of Copperas Cove
were guests in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Jerry Lesak and family of
El Maton Friday through Monday.
C. Of C. Women To
Meet Tuesday, Nov. 20
The November luncheon meeting
of the Women's Division of the
Chamber of Commerce will be held
Tuesday noon, November 20 at
Petersen's Restaurant.
Plans for the forthcoming Foot-
ball Banquet, honoring the Sharks
and their coaches, will head the
business to be discussed.
Miss Elizabeth Scott of Corpus
Christi spent the week end with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
Scott, and attended the homecom-
ing foot.hall game Friday night.
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