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For a Greater, Better Palacios Country—Agriculture, Industry, Commerce, Living
SUBSCRIPTION $1.75 AND $2.00 PER YEAR
PALACIOS, MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1938
VOLUME XXXI NUMBER 43
DRIFTWOOD
DRAGGED UP BY THE
BEACHCOMBER
Carnival!
Crowds and noise and lights! Fer-
ris wheel and spinnig jinny; hobby-
horses and tiny cars. Round and
round to the tune of a calliope. Pop
corn and snow cones; penny games
and spin-the-wheel. Flimsy dolls
and mournful dogs to be won with
a sure ball. The crowds press and
stare. Beaming parents watch their
children ride the hurdy-gurdies. A
barker comes out on a platform and
beats on a pan; with catch words
and trick phrases he lures a crowd
to sec the "Wild Woman eat a live
chicken." A few trickle into the
booth. The rest of the crowd follow
the barker as he drums up trade for
a pair of weathered girls who dance
. . > "native Hawaiian dances. My
** friends."
Carnival!
A group of people, hard, weary,
sometimes a little desperate look-
ing, eking out a living by prodding
the curiosity of the human race.
Equally weary customers driving
their desperation back a little for
the night, spending for a thrill or
a chance.
Carnival!
The motors throb, the ferris
wheel clatters; the riders shreik!
The barkers pound and call; the
calliope gurgles. The crowds pi-ess
and stare
Carnival!
♦ * *
Well, at last! We read where a
society of ex-mental cases has been
formed for the purpose of assist-
ing other exes to rehabilitate them-
selves upon relapse from mental
sanitariums and to dislodge from
the mind of society the stigma that
has followed one who has at any
time been mental case. And the
stigma? It comes partly from the
belief that "once insane; always in-
sane" which is not true, and further
from the fact that a person com-
mitted to an institution has a court
record. After a physician declares
him mentally unsound, he is then
in the custody of the sheriff and
must be committed by a court order.
Now why anyone with a lame
brain should have to be handled
h^y a sheriff any more than one with
a broken leg, has always been a
little beyond our comprehension.
Imagine having to procure a court
order before having one's appendix
removed. And to keep insane peo-
ple in jail cells smacks of the Afri-
can jungle. With all of our present
day knowledge of the scientific
treatment of mental cases, why
^—ca7l't we adjust our laws so that
these "patients can be treated by
physicians and nurses, not by
judges and wardens.
-. Then perhaps some centuries
hence, we will be enlightened enough
to discover that crime is an illness
of the soul and that curative, not
punitive, measures are called for.
We will learn that prevention is
much better than cure, and that re-
covery is most hopeful when the
disease is treated in the early
stages.
P.W.A. Project
For Local Schools
Is Approved
Supt. Ralph P. Newsom has been
informed that a PWA project for
the Palacios schools has been ap-
proved by the president along with
other Texas PWA projects. The
Palacios project calls for $3,255 for
improvement of high school and
grammar school buildings and
grounds.
Mr. Newsom states he does not
know at present just how and when
this will be made available as there
are a number of details that will
have to be worked out, however, he
hopes to make satisfactory arrange-
ments so as our schools may re-
ceive this aid.
Mrs. C. J. Jeffers, was in Bay
City, Tuesday afternoon and at-
tended the meeting of the County
T-B Association at the City Hall.
"A juggler's instant skill has been long
years in learning."
OCTOBER
0 29—U.--S. army planes broko
))<? up clouds over Washing-
** ton by blasting, 1924.
00—Morse code patented,
1838.
31— Alleged that Connect!-
V I cut's charter concealed in
» J* an oak, 1687.
2aj
NOVEMBER
J—First simultaneous mete-
orological observations
taken, 1870.
2—North and South Dakota
admitted to Union, 1889.
3—'William Cullen Bryant,
poet, born; 1794.
4—Patent granted lo R. J.
Galling for disappearing
gun, 1862. ©wnu
Firemen Present Mystery
at Midnight" Tonite, Friday
"Mystery at Midnight" that thrill-
ing mystery play sponsored by the
Palacios Fire Dept. will be given
Thursday and Friday, Oct. 27-28 at
Linnie Wolfe Elementary School at
8:07 p. m.
The cast includes: Freeman
Mayes as Jack Murphy; Harry
Ward, Tom Foster; Mrs. Price Bar-
nett, Elvira Nosegay; Morris Shipp,
Prof. Rockbottom; Park Bowden,
Ralph Norris; Tootsie Chiles, Bon-
nie Baker; Cap Clement, Dectective
Briggs; Mrs. Julius Snider, Mrs,
Holloway; Thelma Lavender, Sa-
1 rah; John Hamlin, Judge Rollins;
Christine Paulk, Sally Grant and
Maurice Taylor, The Stranger. Miss
Elizabeth Sisson will be the pianist.
In addition to the cast there are
three choruses. "The Bat's Chorus,"
"The Nurses Chorus," and "Police-
man's Chorus."
The Bat's Chorus includes Nor-
ma Lee Burns, Lillie Jean Payne,
Bobbie Jean Richards, Velma Bar-
The curse of Progress! We pur-
chased a modern household appli-
ance through a long year of the
nickel- every- time- you- turn-
around- process and congratulated
ourselves on having an up-to-the-
minute article that should serve us
at least ten years. But when we
visited the Great Fail- across the
County Line, we saw a model that
' put ours so far back in the shade
that we wonder how we will ever
get along with the old-fashioned
hing!
Where Is Our
Post Office Building?
The site for Alvin's new $70,-
000 post office building has been
selected and work is expected to
start by January 1, 1939. What has
become of the committee to see
about the new building for Pa-
lacios, funds for which have been
appropriated? Are they asleep on
the job. If not we would like to
learn what is being done and give
the information to our readers.
J. S. Cullison, of Jacksonville,
Texas, is now at the Railway Ex-
press Agency, office in place of J.
W. Faulkner who was here reliev-
ing C. L. de St Aubin. Mr. Faulkner
has been transferred to Kingsville.
! rett, Dorothea Nelson.
The Nurses Chorus includes: Lois
Kidd, Nannett Elliott, Thelma San-
ders, Mary Emma Bartlett, Leona
Jenson, Peggy Sandusky.
The "Policeman's Chorus:" Doro-
thy Margerum, Patsy Richards, Ar-
lene Barrett, Eleanor Petersen,
Marian Claybourn.
The Baby Contest called "The
Beaux's and Belles of 1950" will al-
so be staged in connection with the
show. The contestants are between
the ages of 2 and 5 years. They are
sponsored by the leading merchants.
I The contestants will be presented
both Thursday and Friday night.
The winners will be announced and
prizes awarded Friday night at 8:07
p. m. before the opening of the
play.
Cast your votes for your favorite
child now and help select the most
popular child in Palacios.
A gold ring has been given by
Tett's Jewelry in Bay City to be
given to one of the lucky children
in Palacios. Who will be the lucky
one. The following is a list of the
contestants and their sponsors:
Gerald Burchard, Beauty Nook;
Colleen Treacy, Sisson's Grocery;
Lorry Eugene Ashley, Main Food
Market; Roy Smith, Brandon's;
Gwendolyn Kay Snider, Ramsey's
Grocery; Blanche Lou Cavilin, Nest-
er's Drug Store; Alta Marie Ham-
lin, Lewis Grocery; Betty Jo Bing-
ham, Ruthven Grocery; Mary Ruth
Halliday, Petersen's Confectionery;
Jimmy Queen, Muriel's Novelty
Shoppe; Vadis Barrett, Price Hard-
ware; Beulah Sue Cavilin, Crescent
Drug Store.
We have secured some of the
best talent for musical specialties
and hope to give Palacios one of the
best entertainments that has been
staged here for sometime, as there
will be approximately 50 people
participating in this big entertain-
ment.
The cast and choruses have been
working hard and only ask that
you come out and see this big show.
Specialties includes: Colleen
Smith, tap; Mrs. Valerie Hurd,
Vocal Solo; Dorothy Hamilton, tap
and ballet.
The admission prices are 10, 15,
and 25 cents. Reserved seats avail-
able at Crescent Drug Store.
Health and Education
Stressed at Y.W.C.A.
District Meeting
Representatives from Houston,
Alvin, Freeport, Newgulf, Bay City,
Blessing and Palacios were in Col-
legeport last Saturday for the
quarterly meeting of the Galves-
ton-Houston District Y. W. C A
During the business session the
resignation of Mrs. A. S. Morton
as vice-president was accepted, and
Mrs. George Edwards, of Palacios,
elected for this place.
Medical services in rural terri-
tory and equilization of educational
opportunity between city and rural
areas were chosen as the major
program emphases for the coming
year. Plans for stimulating inter-
est in health .and education and for
correlating the activities of com-
munity organizations and relating
these activities to the national pro-
gram of the Y. M. C. A. were pre-
sented by Mrs. C. E. Liggett of Col-
legeport, state representative of the
National Agricultural Committee.
Reports of the health programs of
Brazoria, Wharton and Matagorda
counties were given by Mrs. C. D.
Barrell, Alvin; Mrs. Parker Rob-
bins, Newgulf; and Mrs. A. B.
Pierce, Blessing. Items in the Y. W.
C. A. public affairs program relat-
ing to health were presented by
Mrs. Claire Pollard of Bay City,
and Miss Gertrude Maurin of Hous-
ton. Mrs. James Gregory, guest
speaker at the luncheon meeting,
discussed the Program of the Na-
tional Health Center in Houston.
Reports from district chairmen in-
dicated constructive growth in As-
sociation work in all parts of the
district. Increase in enrollment and
in participation in both the Girl Re-
serve and Association activities
were noted.
One of the high lights of the
day's program was the presentation
of a skit, "The Standards Study,"
a clever portrayal of the adminis-
trative practices of local Associa-
tions, directed by Mrs. Parker Rob-
bins of Newgulf. Local Y. W. C. A.
council members taking character
parts in the dramatization.
District Rotary
Governor Will
SpeakHere Wed.
Francis B. Dunn, district gover-
nor of the 130th district of Rotary
International, will make his official I
visit of the year here next Wednes-
day, Nov. 2, attending the regular.
Rotary Club luncheon at the Green I
Lantern Inn. Dunn is a resident of
Port Arthur, Texas.
Announcement of the visit of
Governor Dunn was made today by
L. S. Appleton, president of the
local Rotary Club. Thomas Brandon
is secretary of the club.
Dunn, whose classification is civil
law, will have a meeting with of-
ficers and major chairmen of the
Rotary Club starting at 10:30 a. m.
Wednesday. As governor and repre-
sentative of Rotary International,
he will suggest ways and means of
preparing for the 1938-39's pro-
gram of the Rotary Club here.
To Speak Here
FRANCIS B. DUNN
Governor of the 130th Rotary In-
ternational District will speak here
this week making his official visit
for the year, at the Green Lantern
Inn, Wednesday, Nov. 2.
Surface Casing Set at 2407
Feet in Laura Herman No. 1
Thirty-Six Entries
Scheduled for Style
Show Saturday Nite
Mrs. J. R. Wagner, local chair-
man for the Beauty Culturists'
Style Show to be staged on the Pa-
vilion Saturday night, announces,
El Campo will have twenty-two en-
tries, Wharton has arranged for
four entries as has Bay City, and
Palacios will have six.
The Gloria Ann Floral Company
of El Campo, is furnishing the flor-
al decorations. The Show will be
promptly at 10 o'clock, followed by
the Halloween Dance with Joe
Belle and his orchestra, featuring
"Peck" Kelly on the ivories, besides
his other attractions. Seats are be-
! ing arranged for spectators at 40
cents each.
Music Conference
At Galveston, Nov. 5
Miss Charlie Mae Carter was in
Palacios, Tuesday conferring with
choir directors, music teachers and
leaders in regard to the Seaside
Music Conference to be held in Gal-
veston, Saturday, November 5,
sponsored by the Y. W. C. A. Miss
Marion Peabody, of New York will
be in charge and the program which
begins at 9:30 a. m. lasts until
4:15 p. m. and includes Music Dem-
onstration and many other items
which will be of interest to both
young and old.
The Galveston Association will be
hostesses to the out-of-town guests
who wish to spend Friday night in
the city.
Miss Peabody will spend three
days in the district, and will be in
Bay City on Tuesday, Nov. 8 for
an all-day institute and it is hoped
a large number of Palacios music
lovers will attend.
Mrs. A. B. Pierce
To Head Sale of
Christmas Seals in Co.
Mrs. A. B. Pierce will be general I
chairman for the 1038 Christmas j
Seal campaign, according to the an-
nouncement made this week by the
Matagorda County Tuberculosis As- j
sociation, following the meeting
which was held in Bay City, Tues- j
day afternoon, when Miss Condit, of |
the State association was present
and explained in detail the manner
in which best results are received
from the Seal Sale.
The sale of Christmas Seals will
open officially Thanksgiving Day
and continue until Christmas. This
will be the 32ml annual sale o.i
Christmas Seals. Accompanying the
sale will be an intensive educational
campaign to direct public attention
to the problem of tuberculosis, and
the modern methods of combating
the disease.
"I know that the Christmas Seal
campaign can count on the whole-j
hearted cooperation of the people
of this county," said Mrs. Pierce.
"The work of preventing tubercu-
losis and promoting good health,
which is made possible by the red
double-barred cross Seals, is so well
known here that we can count on a
generous response."
In this campaign the local as-
sociation is joining with 1,500 other
organizations and 1,200 smaller
committees in the United States,
all affiliated with the National Tu-
berculosis Association in the cam-
paign to eradicate the White Plague,
which annually takes 70,000 lives
in this country.
Officers of the county association
which sponsors the Seal Sale are:
Mrs. A. B. Pierce of Blessing,.
chairman; Mrs. Vance Porter, of
Bay City, vice-chairman; Mrs. W.
J. Hallmark, Blessing, Secretary;
Mr. W. L. Matchett, Bay City,
treasurer.
Galveston Dc/eats
"Bluejackets" In
Conference Game
The slight disturbance reported
to hit this section of the coast last
Saturday turned out to be of "Hur-
ricane" force. We are speaking of
the football game between the
Crawford Bluejackets and the Gal-
veston Hurricanes. The Hurricanes
took charge of the game like a
"storm" scoring 14 first downs to
the local's 2.
Johnnjy Burgess, coach of the
Hurricanes, had his team on edge,
and after losing or tying every con-
ference game, previously played,
took the field determined to win.
Two of the "Hurricanes" mark-
ers came in the first quarter, both
from the results of long marches
down the field. The Bluejackets in
a desperate effort to score opened
up with passes in the fourth period,
only to have one intercepted for a
touchdown, by Mullins. Sky Ben-
son was the spark-plug of the Hur-
ricane attack with Mullens, Hazel
and Flood coming in for their share
of the honors.
Chester Barrett suffered a brok-
en bone in his leg early in the first
period. Charley Lauderdale, acting
captain after Barrett's injury, play-
ed a bang-up game at guard, with
the Schooley boys and Taylor mak-
ing several good tackles. Ilarloy
Snider was getting off good passes,
Larger Red Cross
Membership In
Texas Is Necessary
"A larger Red Cross member-
ship more in proportion to the pop-
ulation of Texas is necessary for
expansion of services within the
state this coming year," Tom Hale
Chairman of the Matagorda Coun-
ty chapter, said today. He pointed
out that Red Cross membership in
Texas now represented 2.9 percent
of the population while nationally
the enrollment has risen to 4.38
percent.
Mr. Hale expressed confidence
that an increase of more than 50,-
000 members will result when the
239 Texas chapters offer residents
in every community an opportunity
to join the Red Cross this coming
Roll Call, from Armistice Day to
Thanksgiving. Last year, 172,067
Texans answered the Roll Call of
their local chapters, an increase of
36,000 over the preceding year.
"Local chapters are dependent
upon their membership enrolled
each year for volunteers as well as
for funds to carry on disaster re-
lief and other Red Cross safety,
health, educational and welfare
services in their rcspcctive com-
munities," Mr. Hale said. "The
greater portion of membership
funds are retained by the chapter
for use locally in its community and
only fifty cents, not fifty percent
of each membership, is paid to the
National Organization for adminis-
tration of Red Cross work through-
out the nation.
"This national allotment also re-
verts back to Red Cross work in in-
dividual communities," Mr. Hale
explained. "In the last three and
one-half years to date, for example,
the National Organization made
$253,773 available to supplement
the $172,146 raised within Texas for
emergency relief and rehabilitation
of Texas families stricken by dis-
asters occurring in this state.
"During the first nine months of
this year the Red Cross assisted
3,029 Texas families, which includ-
ed more than 13,000 persons, who
suffered losses following six tor-
nadoes and three floods. The $65,-
125 contributed by Texans was sup-
plemented by $56,017 from National
Organization funds to provide the
necessary medical care, food, cloth-
ing, shelter, replacement of house-
hold goods, livestock, implements
and other equipment to enable
stricken families to again establish
themselves on a normal living basis.
"Equal assistance made possible
by division of membership funds is
forthcoming to local chapters in all
other Red Cross services. The Na-
tional Organization provides ex-
perts to extend first aid and life
saving programs; trained personnel
Red Cross Roll Call
To Start November 11
The Red Cross Roll Call will get
under way Nov. 11 for memberships
for 1938-39. Definite plans are be-
ing formed for the drive this year
by F. O. Montague, Roll Call Chair-
man. The County Goal this year
has been set at 2000 members. Last
year a very successful Roll Call
was put on in Matagorda County.
In fact this county was 232 in 254
counties in the State and last year
was raised to 17th place in Texas.
This year it is planned to go even
farther and crowd the leaders in
the state of Texas.
A very good year of activities has
been put on under the direction of
Tom Hale, Chapter Chairman. It
is with a feeling of deep pride and
gratitude that we look back upon
the accomplishment of the past
year. We have handled a flood in
the town of Matagorda, taught
safety and first aid to more than
600 persons over the county, taught
over 100 to swim and over one
hundred more to be life savers, pro-
vided emergency operations that
probably saved lives in two or three
instances, and other things to num-
erous to mention here.
It is the sole aim during this roll
call to enroll as many Americans
as possible so that they will have
a conscious share in its service to
humanity, both local and national.
All of the work in this effunty has
been done by volunteers who serve
without pay. They are all good
citizens who make a hobby of the
job of the mercy work of helping
others.
but with no receivers getting in
the open. The final score read 20-0.
Following the game the mem-
bers of the two teams, officials and
guests were entertained at the
Green Lantern Inn, when short
speeches were made by members
of both teams. Burgess, president
of the South Texas Amateur Foot-
ball League, gave a regime of the
league's doings.
Bayshore Farms No.
1 Clears Up and
Flows Good Crude
Work on the Laura Herman west
of town is going along very nicely
Mr. McCarthy informed us Wed-
nesday.
Surface casing has been set for
2407 feet and drilling was resumed
at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning,
Mr. McCarthy stated.
Prospects for production in a new
area of Jackson county brightened
Tuesday as drillers began setting
casing on the Texas company's No.
1 J. F. Weed near Deutsehburg.
The well was down to 7820 feet
and reported bottomed on a promis-
ing sand. Casing was ordered set
after a Schlumberger test was run
Sunday.
A new pay sand in the coastal
field at Palacios was definitely on
record Monday as the Sun Oil com-
pany's Bayshore No. 1 cleared up<
and flowed oil.
The well threatened trouble last
week when service leaks appeared
but these were later overcome,
Monday it had tested a potential of
183 barrels through an eleven-six-
teenths-inch choke, with a tubing
pressure of 5300 and a casing pres-
sure of 500 pounds. The gas-oil
ratio was 20,800 to one. The oil
tests 48.1 gravity.
to administer welfare work among
U. S. Army and Navy service men,
veterans and their families; and
service directors to assist chapters
in developing needed Red Cross ser-
vices within their territories.
"It is this national aspect of the
Red Cross that makes it possible
to render immediate and effective
aid to communities stricken by ma-
jor disasters, such as the recent
New England hurricane and the
Ohio and Mississippi river flood of
last year.
"Texans have demonstrated their
willingness to assume responsibil-
ity through the Red Cross when-
ever disasters have reached pro-
portions of a major calamity," Mr.
Hale said. "Assistance given after
the San Saba river and its tribu-
taries inundated bordering coun-
ties last July was a case in point.
Opportunity will be given more
Texans than ever before to active-
ly share in this work throughout
the coming year during this ap-
proaching Roll Call."
Sharks to Play
Final Home Game
Here Friday P. M.
The high school Sharks will play
their final home game of the sea-
son, with the Ganado Indians on
the local g'-idiron, Friday after-
noon at 3:15. This game promises
to be the most evenly matched
games of the season.
Several of the players who have
been on the injured list for the past
two weeks will be ready to go
again.
In scrimmage against the Craw^
ford Bluejackets on two afternoons
this week the Sharks have looked
better than at any time during the
season.
Bargain day will be in store for
football fans due to the fact that
the grammar school team will meet
the Bay City grammar school team'
as a curtain raiser for the high
school game. The grammar school
boys have lost but one game this
season and that to Bay City by
the score of 7 to 0. These boys will
be out for revenge and if the 27
to 0 defeat handed the Columbus
grammar school last Friday night
is an indication of their improve-
ment they will get revenge in full
measure.
Many Admirers View
New Chevrolet Here
Hundreds of admirers and pros-
pective purchasers of new cars have
been in to look over the new 1939
models Chevrolet at the Bay Chev-
rolet salesroom since they have
been there on display. A number of
orders were booked the first day,
we have been informed, and it
seems to bo the general opinion of
all that the 1939 Chevrolet is a real
car from every angle and just what
the people have been wanting in a
medium priced automobile. The
sales force of the local company are
Grandson of A. M.
Rector, Saves Life
Of Baby Sister
LeRoy Colvin, seven-year old son
of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Colvin,
of Pueblo, Colo., a second grade
pupil, was at home with his baby
(sister and another sister, Betty
Jean, four years old, when he heard
neighbors shouting "fire." With
Betty Jean, he hurried outside to
find out about the excitement. • It
was his own home, that was afire,
and without a moments hesitation,
according to witnesses the boy
walked back into the burning house
and carried his little sister to safe-
ty. The mother was visiting at the
home of the neighbor at the time
of the fire. Neighbors carried the
family's household goods to the
street and practically all their be-
longings were saved, but the build-
ing, a frame structure, was destroy-
ed. The above is part of the report
as printed in the Pueblo, paper
which also carried a picture of the
little hero and sister. LeRoy is a
grandson of A. M. Rector of Pa-
lacios.
very optimistic and are looking for-
ward to a. large increase in new
car owners within the next few
months.
P. L. Fields and D. M. Green an
among Palacios people doing jurj
service in Bay City this week.
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