Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. [8], Ed. 1 Friday, February 24, 1922 Page: 1 of 4
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PALACIOS, MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1922
VOLUME XV NUMBER
OIL NEWS
A letter from Mr. Rutledge of
the Economy Oil Co. states his
coming to Palacios is still being
delayed by the serious illness of
his daughter who recently under-
went an operation which, though
successful, has prevented him
from leaving at the time set. He
expects to be here in a few days
however to finish adjusting some
lease matters; then work will be-
gin in earnest on Palacios' first
real oil well and rushed to com-
pletion.
As mentioned in our last issue,
it is very probable the well will
not be drilled at the first location
owing to the unfair advantage
taken at the eleventh hour by one
or two adjoining non-resident
land owners. This will necessi-
tate the changing of some of
their former plans, and while the
first location was selected as the
one most likely to bring in a
gusher, the second choice is
equally as good in the minds of
some good authorities on oil lo-
cations.
. Francitas Oil Prospects.
An article pertaining to the
prospects for oil at Francitas, by
an oil expert who has located oil
fields from one end of the coun-
try td another and knows his bus-
iness thoruughly, was received
too late for this issue, but will
appear in our oil news column
next week.
Election Notice.
State Of Tfxas,
County Of Matagorda.
'Whereas, by virtue of the au-
thority in me vested by the laws
oi the State of Texas and the
Ordinances of the City of Palac-
ios, notice is hereby given that
an election is called on Tuesday,
April the 4th, 1922, for the pur-
pose of electing a Mayor, a Treas-
urer, a Secretary, a Marshal and
two Alderman for said City of
- Palacios, Texas. Mr. Duncan
Ruthver. is hereby appointed pre-
siding officer of such election.
All citizens of Palacios qualified
under the laws of the State of
■Texas and the Ordinances of the
City of Paiacios are enlilied to
vote. The polls shall remain
open from eight o'clock a. m. un-
til seven o'clock p. m.
Done in Palacios, Texas, this
, the 21st day of February, A. D.
" 1922.
Attest: J. W. Sartwell,
M. K. Feather, Mayor.
Secretary.
Mrs. Dimmitt
Called Home
A shadow of gloom was cast
over our city Monday morning
when the word came that Mrs.
F. W. Dimmitt had passed away.
While it was known her condi-
tion was very serious, yet a hope
was entertained by us all that
she might recover.
Dr. and Mrs. Dimmitt had made
their home in Palacios only a
short while, yet she had endeared
herself to a large circle of friends
by whom she will be sadly missed.
Jennie E. Dimmitt was born in
Red Wing, Minn., and was mar-
ried to Dr. F. W. Dimmitt Sept.
4, ^ 883. To this union were three
children: Dr. J. S. Dimmitt and
Dr. Frank W. Dimmitt, Jr., of
Galveston, and Mrs. Robert M.
Chambers, of Seminary Hill,
Texas, who, with the husband,
survive. She is also survived by
her mother, Mrs. Isabella Ster-
ling, of Red Wing, Minn., and
four sisters. One sister, a for-
eign missionary, died in India.
She was a devoted wife and
mother, her greatest interest be-
ing in her home, her children and
her church work.
Her illness was baffling from
the very first and her children
were immediately summoned to
her bedside. In order to give her
the very best attention and care
in medical science she was taken
to the John Sealy hospital in Gal-
veston, where she was tenderly
cared for by skilled medical ad-
visers, trained nurses and loving
hands, but all to no avail. Her
Master saw fit to call her home.
Her remains were brought to
Palacios Tuesday, and funeral
services were conducted at the
home by Rev. Echols of the Bap-
tist CHurch. of which she had
been a consistent member for
many years, after which they
were tenderly laid to rest in the
city cemetery. The floral offer-
ing was large and beautiful, at-
testing the high esteem in which
she was held by all who knew
her.
To the bereaved husband, chil-
dren and other relatives who are
left to mourn her loss, by the dis-
pensation of God's will, the Bea-
con extends its sincerest sym-
pathy.
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We understand there is being
much said at the present time
about good roads in Matagorda
County, and we are of the opin-
ion that the more we say and
cause to be said the sooner will
Matagorda county be united with
other sections of the State that
already have good roads, and we
will have the people up-state
coming to us, and what's more,
coming to stay with us.
666 cures Malaria Fever
Mr. and Mrs. John Lutes, who
have been spending the winter
here, left Thursday morning for
their home in Byers, Kans. These
good people made many friends
while here who will welcome
them when they return" next win-
ter to escape the awfui blizzards
and terrible weather conditions
the snowdiggers of the Northern
states have to go through while
we are enjoying ideal weather in
this paradise of sunshine, flowers
and winter gardens.
Moore-Compton.
An event of much interest to
many, especially the young peo-
ple of Palacios, is that of the
marriage of Roscoe B. Moore to
Miss Maude Compton of Shreve-
port, La., Saturday, Feb. 18, at
St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
On account of illness in the
bride's family, only relatives and
a few close friends were present.
Roscoe B. Moore is a former Pa-
lacios young man, having lived
here from early childhood up un-
til a few years ago. He was a
member of the graduating class
of 1917. His many friends wish
him much success and happiness.
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SCOUTS
Candidate Column
The Boy Scouts are very prond
of their new Trek Cart. A pair
of buggy wheels and axle were
procured, and the cart, made of
pine and cypress, was built by
Asst. Scoutmaster Wm. Clement,
It is made so that the parts are
detachable, and can be used as a
table, etc., when camping. It
will be especially useful for haul-
ing water.
Seventeen scouts, under the
control of Senior Patrol Leader,
Sam Montgomery, went for an
overnight hike to Cash's Creek
on Friday evening. They hauled
their tents, bedding, mess-kits
etc., in the new Trek Cart, and
report having had a fine time.
They returned on Satureay even-
ing.
Miss L. A. Schaefle of the
Dixie Lyceum Bureau was in Pa-
lacios Monday to arrange for a
Lyceum Course for next, winter.
At a meeting of the guarantors
three excellent numbers were
contracted for in the interests of
the Boy Scouts. It is intended
to add a fourth local talent num-
ber. The people of Palacios are
thus assured of some good enter-
tainments for next season.
Thank you, guarantors.
Arrangements have been made
whereby the Boy : Scou ts may
have the free use of the Library
on production of their B. S. A,
membership cards. It is hoped
the Scouts will take advantage of
this privilege so willingly grant-
ed. Thank you, ladies.
Scribe.
For Tax Collector.
In the proper column of the
Beacon will be found the name
of Mr. U. S. (Ummie) Eidman of
Bay City as a candidate for Tax
Collector of Matagorda County.
Mr. Eidman is a young man of
sterling qualities and well quali-
fied to efficiently perform the du-
ties of the office which he seeks.
This is his initial appearance as a
candidate for any office and ex-
pects to make a vigorous cam-
paign and has many friends who
will work for his success.
Judge Perry Announces For
County Attorney
For County Superintendent.
Prof. S. H. Cheek, of Mata-
gorda is seeking the office of
Couiiiy School Superintendent,
and his name will be found in
the proper column of the Beacon.
Mr. Cheek has been teaching in
the Matagorda schools for some
time and has given the patrons
of that school splendid satisfac-
tion. He has Normal training,
experience in rural and town
schools and is vitally interested
in school work. He has progress-
ive ideas, and if elected will do
lis utmost for the upbuilding and
betterment of our schools.
Deutschburg
To Have Treat
Mrs. Barnes, the clothing spec-
ialist from A. & M. College, is to
be at the Deutschburg school
house Tuesday afternoon, Feb.
28, at 2 o'clock, and give some
work in the line of clothe0.
Each lady who is interested,
bring a scrap of domestic, or
some cloth about 14 or 1-2 yard,
a pair of scissors, needle, thread
and thimble. She will also have
a suitcase full of children's dress-
es which are very charming, and
anyone who desires may bring
some old newspapers and cut
some patterns.
This is a special treat to this
part of the county and it is hoped
that a large crowd of interested
ladies will be present to catry off
a bushel of information that they
can use at home.
Not only are the ladies from
Deutschburg urged to attend, but
from all around the country, for
'tis seldom Mrs. Barnes gets out
in any one section of the State,
as she has so much territory to
cover. So let's all show our ap-
preciation by having an extra
large crowd present to absorb
the information imparted. X
Thomas H. Lewis for County
Attorney
Mr. Thomas H. Lewis of Bay
City has authorized the Beacon
to place his name in the announce-
ment column as a candidate for
County Attorney of Matagorda
County. Mr. Lewis has practiced
law in Bay City for a number of
years, and is at present holding
the office of City Attorney there.
He is a scholarly man and his
wide experience as an adviser
and dispenser of Texas laws
makes him qualified to look after
all matters pertaining to the of-
fice he seeks in a capable man-
ner. He is well and favorably
known by the majority of the
voters of this county whose sup-
port he solicits.
W. E. McNabb Announces
for County judge
Mr. W. E. McNabb, of Mata-
gorda, is a candidate for County
Judge of Matagorda County and
his announcement appears in the
proper column ot i':o Rr^on.
Mr. McNabb is at present serv-
ing the county as a member of
the Commissioners Court from
Precinct No. 2, and has proved
his worth in this capacity. He
is a firstclass business man and
his extensive experience as a
commissioner makes him thor-
oughly familiar with all the de-
tails of the county's business and
peculiarly fits him to guide and
direct its affairs in the capacity
of judge. His many years of ex-
perience as justice of the peace
has given him training in court
methods and knowledge of law,
and altogether he is well qualified
to fill the office and if elected
will serve the people of Mata-
gorda County in a most satisfac-
tory manner.
Spray your fig trees with Bor-
deaux mixture once before the
leaves set on and then several
times after the leaves set on.
We have the Bordeaux mixture
ready for use for 5c per gallon.
The Crawford Fig Co.
Quite a bit of exciement occur-
ed Wednesday morning, about
10:30 with the arrival of seven
decorated cars, including the
clown and his special band and
car, from Blessing, who were
advertising the Chautauqua,
which begins next Monday.
judge john f. perry
Bay City, Texas, Feb. 20, 1922.
Mr. J. W. Dismukes,
Reacon, Palacios, Texas.
Dear Sir:
Kindly announce through your
paper my candidacy for the office
of county attorney, subject to
the action of the W. M. U. pri-
maries, Saturday, April 1 1922.
I believe it is customary for
you to make complimentary re-
marks about the candidate. I
appreciate this and would like
for you to mention the fact that
I have been serving the people of
the county in various capacities
for some time and that I have at
all times been taking care of
their interest.... Most every one
knows me, knows whether I
know them, knows whether my
service has been a satisfactory
service, and know that I have
gained an experience that would
result to their benefit in a finan-
cial way.
The office of county attorney is
an important one, in this, that
he is the legal advisor of the
Commissioners' Court, which
court handles the finances of the
county—in which all taxpayers
are interested.
I wish to thank the voters,
men and wemon, for their consid-
eration in the past and assure
them I shall be pleased to render
a service in the future wherein
each one will feel that I am work-
ing for every individual in the
county, as in the past.
Yours truly,
John F. Perry.
(Political Advertisement)
Palacios Plans
For Gigantic
Celebration
To the Voters of Matagorda
County.
Editor Palacios Beacon:
Dear Sir:— Kindly announce
through your paper my candidacy
for the office of District Clerk of
Matago; Jl: County, subject to the
action of the White Man's Union
primaries April 4, 1922. While I
am known to most of the voters
of the county, my acquaintance
with your people is very limited,
and I wish through your paper to
appeal to them for a considera-
tion of my candidacy.
The office of District Clerk is a
very important one, having ex-
clusive charge of all the clerical
business of the District Court. It
calls for an intimate knowledge
of legal forms and procedure and
a good general knowledge of our
Texas statutes. I believe I am
well qualified in this respect, as I
formerly held the office of County
Attorney which is the only coun-
ty office ever held by me. I have
At a meeting of very enthusas-
tic citizens held in Palacios last
week the 4th of July program
for this year was fully discussed
and endorsed, several expressing
themselves that we should by all
means arrange to make this years
program the best yet held in
Matagorda County in the way of
a celebration.
The program committee was
urged to rush along its arrange-
ment for speakers and such
other entertainments as will be
wholesome for the occasion.
The following counties are ex-
pected to take part in the celebra-
tion, Calhoun, Victoria, Wharton,
Fort Bend, Brazorir, Jackson
with Matagorda as a whole. A
great day will be had by all who
attend. As many as 10 thousand
people have attended upon this
occasion before and it is expect-
ed that we will have a repeater
in the next celebration. The Pa-
lacios Board Of Trade will have
charge of this program as usual
and the Farm Bureau wili work
in connection with them to make
a full success of every feature.
666 Cures Hiiious Fever.
lived in Matagorda county 27
years and have been actively
identified with every movement
for the moral and commercial de-
velopment of the county.
I believin a strict enforce-
ment of alL our laws and that an
office is a sacred trust for which
the people should demand a strict
account.
The opponents of woman's suf-
frage have made many dire
prophecies of what would hap-
pen when the women entered
politics. They are afraid the wo-
men will not vote intelligently
and they are afraid that women
would be dragged down and be-
smirched by the filth of politics.
My observations gained through
conversation with many women
voters in the county show that
the women will vote more intelli-
gently than the men. They are
making inquiries about the habits
and the efficiency of the various
candidates and will vote for the
man best fitted for the place
sought. Instead of being mired
in dirty politics they elevate pol-
itics to a plane where the dirty
politician will be eliminated, for
nine out of ten of them will vote
their honest convictions.
I am not afraid of the women's
vote and I wish to thank, in ad- •
vance, the voters of the county
—both men and women--for thefr r
kind consideration of my position
in this race, and I promise if
eiected to serve all the people
with the utmost of courtesy and
efficiency.
Yours very truly,
A. D. Hensley.
(Political Advertisement)
Next week another hundred
pounds Liggetts chocolates spec-
ial price 39 cts. per pound as long
as they last. Nester Drug Co.
WHY NOT WORSHIP AT
The Methodist Church Next Sunday?
Sermons morning and evening by the pastor.
THE SECOND OF EVENING SERIES
"The Young Man's Life Battle."
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Green, Muriel. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. [8], Ed. 1 Friday, February 24, 1922, newspaper, February 24, 1922; Palacios, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth411995/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Palacios Library.