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For a Greater, Better Palacior, Country—Agriculture, Industry, Commerce, Living
SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
PALACIOS, MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1929
VOLUME XXII NUMBER 8
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I ist of Signers
And Prospects
For Gas Users
This list, comprising a list of sub-
scribers and prospective subscribers,
wa •, compiled and requested published
in the Beacon by ladies Gas Com.
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n^low will be found the names of
owners or renters of Palacios homes
an;! business houses. For convenience
of l oth owners well a* woik^is uu
Gun Committee the tow nhas been
blocked off into areas with Captains
of rrich Area heading the lis! of nanrs
in that Area. The Committor would
ap] reciate very much the owners or
renters phoning or seeing their Cap-
taii" as soon as they are ready to sign
up. This would be a great big help
to Hie Committee; also if we would
ear'-' one make ourselves a Committee
of one to say to our neighbors and
friends, "Have you signed up for gas?
If i1 "t, why not? For of course soon
or Inter most all of us will have gas
in rur homes and business houses
eith-'- for cooking or heating. Let
us one and all pull together in this and
see how quickly we can escure this
wonderful convenience.
If any errors appear please notify
you" Area Captain.
Npmes of subscribers secured will
be g'ven each week.
Tlv star (♦) opposite name signi-
fies the paid in subscriber.
ARF\ 1—Mrs. Newsom and Mrs.
R:"vls, Captains. Tast and South
P-iy Shore Blocks, beginning at
Tr'nngle on East Bay and extend-
ing to R. R. Tracks on So. Bay
II. B. Farwell
♦Williamson Estate
*Mrs. Mary H. Elder
O. E. Sailor
Mrs. C. W. Tandy
♦R. L. Price, (res.)
♦R. L. Price, cottage
Mrs. Nettie Haynes
■"Mrs. K. S. Hanks
Ralph Williams
Mrs. Minnie Allen
L. Brewer
*B. Y. P. U.
♦B. Y. P. U.
*B. Y. P. U.
*B. Y. P. U.
Mattie C. Clement et. al.
C. M. Teller
J. J. Brown. (Bullock's rent'g)
F. J. McCall
Jno. W. Boiling
Gary Gossett
*G. A. Salsbury
Lora V. Anderson
Frank Gillespie
L. A. Bruer
—. —. Hinton
Mr. I. M. Cox
M. Hockey
A. A. Hayes
G. W. Anderson
.T, F. Hufltt.
*Mrs. Jno. T. Price
W. H. Williams
—. —. Lellaine
*J. H. Brotemarkle
H. C. Boyd (Kinard Place)
ARE/ ?—Mrs. Jno. Traylor and Mrs.
A. G. Skinner, Captains. All Blocks
between 1st and 2nd Streets, beein-
nlnr o Duson Ave., and extending
to f'orth City Limits.
♦Martha Wright
Sara N. Rasch
B. E. Sailor
1 L. Bruse
J. W. Barr
—. —. Hinton (Traylor place)
Dr. A. B. Cairnes (res.)
Dr. A. B. Cairnes (rent)
♦Mary H. Elder
' M. En erle
*.T. C. Stulting
•T. R. Wylie
Lucy A. Mitchell
♦Baptist Pastorium
♦.T. Q. Adams
Wm. Berry
Anderson Bros.
G. F. Gillespie
i*N. L. Hayes
K. G. Skinner
Tos. Pybus, est.
* Mrs. A. B, Taylor
Miss Nannie L. Pybus
Mrs. Mary A. Bell
Mary Downer, est.
s H. H. Foster
Mattie Clement, et. al.
B. F. Bryant
,T. M Baldwin
Mrs. C. J. Nelson
Dr. T. F. Driskill
Kirk Lewis (Aubins renting)
..'Wm, Halliday
Hose Foley
*T. E. Grant
W. F. Zeissel
Tno. LeCompte
J. E. Tanner
AREA "—Mrs. A. B. Caires and Mrs.
G. A Salsbury, Captains. All Block"
betw- ^n 2nd and 3rd Streets, begin-
ning "n Duson Ave., and extending
to N- rth City Limits.
.♦M, K. Feather
Marv A. Rittenhose
M. Bonner, res.
"I. Bonner (apt. house)
Mary E. Craymer (Curtis
Auto Sales Co.)
Mrs. J. T. Price
Chas Axburg
W. *L Clewnt (warehouse)
C. M. Coleman
Mrs. Olevia Waugh
Ben Ehlers
Wm. Berry, est.
E. A. Robinson
*.T. T,. Koerber
Episcopal Church
T''rank Clllesple
♦'st Baptist Church
N. E. Richards (res.)
N. E. Richards (cottage)
Jess Talbott
—. —. Bowerman
W. H. Clement (Shaw place)
W. H. Clement (res.)
♦J. W. Stewart
Jos. StainbrQoV
Test Road Under
Construction
Near Bay City
Sometime ago, R. W. Briggs & Co.
proposed to the Commissioners' Court
to construct a section of water-bound
macadam road, the principal material
to be used being shucked oyster shell.
It was decided to permit Briggs &
Company to construct a test section
on Avenue F from the Southern Pacific
j railroad to the Markham intersection,
j This work is now being done, and from
j all appearances it will prove satisfac-
tory.
On account of using shucked oyster
shell in connection with limestone
screenings, there is a saving of ap-
proximately $1,500 per mile over the
type using all limestone. This saving
is really the amount saved on freight
charges. The nearest supply of lime-
stone being New Braunfels, whereas
a supply of approximately 20,000 cu.
yds. of shucked oyster shell at Mata-
gorda.
The test section is to be constructed
of 6 inch thick compacted by 20 feet
in width shucked oyster shell and
limestone. On this base will then be
constructed a rock asphalt pavement
topping.
If this test proves to be satisfactory
as indicated, the Commissioners'
Court and R. W. Briggs & Company
deserve a great amount of credit for
working out this new type of econom-
ical pavement.—Bay City Tribune.
ROBT. BURNS DEAD
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rasch received
a telegram from Silver Creek, Neb.
last Wednesday stating that their 19
year old son, Robert Burns was ser-
iously sick with pneumonia and Mrs.
Rasch left Thursday to be at his bed-
side, but a later message came stat-
ing he had died Friday before his
mother arrived. Robert was favor-
ahly known in Palacios, having at-
tended school here two terms and
joined the Baptist Church a year ago.
He went to California early in the
spring, thence to Silver Creek, to as-
sist his brother in the bakery there.
Moore Gin Sold
Last Week to
W. F. Zeissel
A recent sale of Palacios property
places another new, name on the roll
of business men in our city, that of
W. F. Zeissel, who has purchased the
interests of S. H. Moore and G. A.
TT , , i Salsbury in the M6ore Gin Co. Mr.
He has a wide circle of friends and i Zeissel came to Palacios a few years
•quaintances who vvill regret to learn , Ujr() ant] owns a home on East Bay.
of his untimely death, and the sorrow-
ing parents and loved ones hnvo the
deepest sympathy of their Palacios
friends.
ago and owns a honn
He has taken possession of his newly
acquired holdings iiinl wc learn his
son-in-law, Mr. Catnahan, will be its
manager. The public in general gives
a glad hand to Mr. Zeissel and we
feel sure of the continued success of
the gin business hetfe. A much larger
amount of cotton wps ginned in Pala-
cios last year than ever before and an
encouraging atmosphere • of anticipa-
tion seems to prevail among the farm-
ers for the coming season. That means
encouragement along all business lines
when King Cotton is leader.
Mr. Moore, the senior retiring mem-
ber, quits the gin business on account
of his health, he not being able to
i look after it as he would like to. Mr.
j Salsbury has extensive farm interests
i in this community, and felt ho did not
j have the time to devote to the-gin and
wished to give his entire interest to
the farming industry. All parties con-
cerned have the best wishes of Pala-
cios and vicinity.
T
ly
W. W. Bouldin of
Bay City Shot in
Head By Tenant
J. F. Huitt
Clay Moore
Mrs. Ruby Redmon
Mrs. E. G. Crawford
J. H. Allen
♦G. H. Harrison
Mrs. M. E. Foster
M. R. Nelson
—. —. Harris
Mrs. Effie Palmer
D. II. Stewart
J. A. Griffin
Omar Rupe
Fred Lane
W. W. Bussell
Mrs. L. Brewer
W. T. Blair
Methodist Parsonage
Methodist Church
R. W. Margerum
W. A. Whitney
East Bay School
Mary Nichols
Ralph Hood (res.)
Ralph Hood (Laundry)
C. L. Gass
G. H. Tabler
Minnie Wickham
Solomon Cole
J. H. Wilkerson
F. J. Standley
J. B. Working
Mrs. W. B. Greenwood
AREA 4—Mrs. J. L. Koerber and Mrs.
N. L. Hayes. Including all Blocks
between 3rd and 4th Street, begin-
ning on Duson Ave., and extending
to North City Limits,
Mrs. Katherine Tandy (cot-
tage ( Forehand)
Mrs. Katherine Tandy (cot-
tage) Luther)
J. A. Cunningham
C. H. Kight
R. E. Pyeatt
E. C. Pasal
J. B. Koontz
Chas. Luther
H. C. Boyd
♦J. F. Barnett
J. L. Pvbus
♦J. R. Elliott
♦Chas. B. Harriman
Chris. Williams (Tin Shop)
Christian Church
W. A. Brown
Chas. B. Harriman
W. A. Brown
W. H. Price
F. G. Griswold (C. Chamblee)
C. W. Simpson
1st Presbyterian Church
1st Presbyterian Chi^rch Sun-
day School
Chas. B. Hansen
A. M. Stadig
♦M. M. Miller
Chris. Williams
Florence Moore
Central Baptist Church
J. D, Hogg
Mrs. A. Tollerson
Miss Hillander
Jas. C. Perry
W T C'jrtic (vzz.)
H. L. Curtis (rent)
C. F. Conner
W. A. Brown
E. G. Frame
J. D. Stainbrook
Mrs. S. F. Perry
S. R. Winfield
J. L. Waters
♦—. —. Davis
Miss Annie Best
♦C. W. Nester
♦Jr»v D. Bowdcn
T. R. Brandon
Jno. Rentier (res.)
Jno. Bentler rent)
Jno. Bentler rent)
J. S. Parks
Mel Ilattabaugh
S. T. Best
Mrs. C. P. Fant
L. J. Neal
R. J. Hendricks
R. W. Snodgrass
A. F. Trumbull
Joe Sullivan
♦,T. W. Dismukes
Lutheran Church
L. O. Mills
C. B. Viets
AREA 5—Mrs. Glenn Reascr and
Mrs. Geo. Harrison, Captains. All
Blocks between 4th and 5th Streets,
beginning at and including North
half of Block No. 50 and extending
to North City Limits.
Mrs. Lizzie Mimms (apt. ho.)
Mrs. Lizzie Mimms (cottage)
Miss Mattie A. Turner (apt.)
CONDITION CRITICAL AT HOUS-
TON HOSPITAL, WHILE TEN-
ANT IS HELD IN JAIL
Dr. W. W Bouldin, GO, physician
and drug store owner at Bay City, was
in a critical condition in St. Joseph's
infirmary Tuesday night, his face
shattered by a charge of buckshot
which ripped out both eyes.
He was wounded late Monday after-
noon on his plantation about 12 miles
from Bay City, after engaging in an
argument with Dace Layton, his ten-
ant, about pasturing a horse, accord-
ing to information obtained by offi-
cers.
Layton was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Harris Milner of Matagorda
county and charged with assault to
murder before Justice of the Peace D.
E. Capes.
At a preliminary hearing Tuesday
morning, Layton was bound over to
await action by the Matagorda coun-
ty grond jury under $3,000 bond. Lay-
ton late Monday still was in jail, un-
able to furnish bail.
Although two witnesses testified at
Layton's preliminary hearing, the
shooting was surrounded by mystery.
Luther Coppock, who lives on the
Bouldin plantation, main witness for
the state at the hearing, said he dearth
Dr. Bouldin and Layton engage in an
argument a short time before the
physician was shot down at close
range with a 12-guage shotgun. He
said Layton's wife brought the weapon
part of the way to the spot where
the men were wrangling.
Layton, the witness declared, walk-
ed to his wife, took the gun and re-
turned to where Dr. Bouldin was
standing. One shot was fired, he de-
clared.
The charge struck the gray-haired
physician in the face, tearing out
his eyes and disfiguring his face hor-
ribly. Persons in the vicinity rushed
to his assistance and summoned an
ambulance.
A race to reach Houston began and
the victim was brought to St. Joseph's
infirmary here early Tuesday morning.
Late Tuesday night physicians said
Dr. Bouldin had but a slender chance
for his life.
The only other witness at the pre-
liminary hearing was John Walker,
negro. His testimony corroborated
that of Mr. Coppock in main details.
Dr. Bouldin has been a resident of
Bay City for nearly two-score years.
He operated a drugstore and conduct-
ed a general practice as a physician.
He is widely known and has varied
business and professional interests.—
Houston Post-Dispatch.
Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Walker, of St.
Joseph, Mich., who have been spending
the winter at Hotel Palacios since
last October, left Monday by auto
for their home. Mr. and Mrs. Walk-
er own a large hotel on Lake Michi-
gan and were in Palacios for Mr.
Walker's health. They both spoke
nicely of the City-by-the-Sea and the
pleasant surroundings and made many
acquaintances and warm frieds while
hero, cach of whom will be glad to
hoar that Mr. Walker seemed much
improved in health and before leaving
decided to invest in some Palacios
property, purchasing two business lots
on Commerce Street and two residen-
tial lots on East Bay. The many
friends of Mr. and Mrs. Walker re-
gretted very much to have them return
to Michigan for even a short time hut
since they are Palacios property own-
ers feel sure they will make an early
return to the City-by-the-Sea.
Hotel Meeting
Postponed Until
Thursday Eve
Mrs. J. M. Martin is in receipt of a
copy of the Indianapolis Star, sent
her by her son, James Martin, of San
Antonio,, in which the following item
appeared:
"Lone Star Delegation guests of
Eli Lilly Co. This trip to Indianapo-
lis was to visit the laboratories of the
Eli Lilly & Co., whose line of products,
known the world over is featured by
this Texas wholesaler." Mr. Martin
recently attended the Druggists Con-
vention at St. Louis and Chicago.
The funeral of Mrs. Jim Dyer og
Brownsville was held last Friday af-
± f. A. J.I.. V-wr --f *fv~ /~n. -. -,1 - -
tiiC liulkkL ol v^ilarlcS
McConnell. Mrs. Dyer, nee Miss Ma-
bel Jones, formerly lived in Palacios
and has a host of friends and rela-
tives who grieved at her sudden death
and the bereaved family have the sym-
pathy of all.
(Continued to page 2.)
Mrs. J. R. Wagner gave a delight-
ful turkey luncheon last Thursday ev-
ening. The invited guests were: —
Messrs. and Mesdames C. W. Nester,
N. L. Hayes, Chas. Luther, Gus Sis-
son, Mrs. Fitts and Rev. Gillespie. The
dining room was beautifully decorat-
ed, the table attractively laid and a
sumptious spread was served. The
pleasing hospitality of Dr. anl Mrs.
Wagner radiate genial pleasure and
friends.
Mrs. G. W. Denson, of Canton,
Mississippi, arrived Thursday on an
extended visit with her daughter and
husband, Mrs. O. F. Cavallin and fam-
ily.
A special demonstration of the John
Deere Farm Implements will be held
at J. L. Koerber's Hardware Store,
beginning Feb. 25th. Interesting
facts and figures will be given out that
will be widely appreciated by town
and surrounding community.
J. M. Baldwin happened to a pain-
ful accident last week and bruised his
hip. He has been il Ifor the past sev-
eral weeks and in walking across the
room stumbled and fell, hurting his
hip badly. His friends are glad to
know he is improving at present.
MMMW
HEALTH NEWS
Last week was a busy week for
Francis Mayfield, County Health
Nurse and her Health Committees,
Due to a recent tornado which visited
our county in January, ail regular
Health routine activities were sus-
pended and County Nurse gave her
time to storm victims, which have all j
been made comfortable.
Junior Health Clubs were organized
in Simpsonville, Ashby and College-
port schools. All pupils are very much
interested. Turtle Bay School was
inspected, also some 200 pupils in first
four grades of Palacios schools were
given a complete inspection. The
number of corrections are indeed grat-
ifying and encouraging. The dentists
have promised to give the annual
mouth examination, which will be done
before the close of tschool.
The P.-T. A. has promised to enter
the Summer Round-up for Pre-School
Children as put on by the Congress
of Mothers.
—Mrs. Carl Backen, Health Chm.
"Elopement of
Ellen" Presented
At H. S. Friday
"The Elopement of Ellen," given on
Friday evening, by High School tal-
ent, was successfully put over. An ap-
preciative audience greeted the actors
when the curtain rose at 8 o'clock
and each scene was very vividly por-
trayed by characters showing both
talent and training.
The players are entitled to highest
praise for their untiring interest and
consistent rehearsal and to Miss Bray-
ant, the efficient director.
The proceeds of the evening were
very gratifying in a substantial
amount which will be used by the stu-
dent body as they see fit. Those tak-
ing part were:—Wayne Huddleston,
Ella Mae Childs, Gussie Rox, Wesley
Buller, Opal Bonner, Emmett Story,
Henry Lawson.
Blessing News
BLESSING, Tex., Feb. 20.—Miss
Laura Sutton was out of school last
week on account ol' the flu.
Mesdames Geo. T. Braden and A. R.
Matthes were in Bay City Saturday
shopping.
Mr. A. O. Yeager and Chas. E. Dul-
ler went to Bay City Saturday night
to Commandry.
Mrs. A. O, Yeager left Tuesday for
Stephenville to spend a few weeks
with her mother, who is quite ill.
Mr. A. L. Dyer has returned to his
home in Blessing, after a weeks's ill-
ness at Mrs. Chas. McConnell's in Pa-
lacios.
Msr. Marvin Bradford and children,
of Houston," are visiting Mrs. Brad-
ford's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gil-
lespie.
Mrs. Barnett Bump and daughters
are spending the week with her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Y. J. Schulte in
El Maton.
Mr. and Mrs. N. II. Landin and Son-
ny motored to Ganado to spend the
day with Mrp. Landin's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Wendell.
The surveyors for the gas company
are registered at the Blessing Hotel
and are surveying the line for the
gas which will supply Blessing and
Palacios.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Matthes, Rus-
sell, Margaret Ruth and Mrs. Geo.
Braden spent Sunday with Mr. Mat-
thes' parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Mat-
thes, who live at Ganado.
Miss Lula Van O'Bannon was called
i TT < n, 1 J 1 |11 1,
liU iiUUobOll kiuiiuaj1 tO Ou Wivii iiUi
mother, who has been in the hospital
for several days. Miss Virginia Wylie
of Palacios is substituting for Miss
O'Bannon.
We know that the friends of the O.
A. Ellis family will be glad to hear
that these good people have decided to
settle in Bay City. They have already
rented a house and expect to be at
home in a short time,
Mr. R. J. Penchin returned from
Luling last week, where ho had been
called on account of the Illness of his
father. Mr. Penchin reports that his
father is very much Improved having
received an operation for appendicitis.
The Women's Auxiliary entertained
its members and their husbands, and
the Girls Circle and their friends on
Friday night with a "42" narty. There
were seven tables of "42" and every-
one had a fine lively time. Delicious
cake and hot chocolate were served.
Frank Retzloff, of Houston, repre-
senting the B. F. Avery & Sons Plow
Co., spent a couple of days in Palacios
this week in business, calling on the
Traylor Hardware Co., their local
agents. "Business is good and very
much improved over what it has been
for several years past," says Mr. Retz-
loff. "Implements of all kinds are
moving briskly and all factories are
running at full capacity to supply the
incrtra?TETd-drTttand." The B. F.-Avery
& Sons Plow Co., is the oldest plow
manufacturing plant in America, be-
ing now in its 104th year. They have
branches in all important implemet
distributing centers and numerous for-
eign countries. It is a true saying,
"The sun never sets on Avery Plows."
Owing to bad weather conditions
and other business appointments, the
call meeting for the committee on
"Ways and Means" for hotel construc-
tion, for Tuesday night was postponed.
All the members of this committee
are very enthusiastic over the pro-
posed plans of building a hotel in Pa-
lacios, and all our citizens are thor-
oughly interested in this project. Pa-
lacios needs a modernly equipped ho-
tel and it is only a very short time
until such a building will be built here,
either by outside capitalists or home
funds. Visualize the future needs, a
traveler's home; a tourists' abode, the
family apartment, the pleasure visittor
all can be arranged for in a comfort-
able, modern equipped building and
within the reach of all.
The "Ways and Means" Committee
plans to meet tonight (Thursday.)
Gas Meeting
Held Saturday;
Rates Explained
Palacios Women are invited to be
at the Library Saturday afternoon
at 3 o'clock for the annual meeting of
the Ladies Auxiliary of the Chamber
of Commerce. New officers are to be
elected ond if you are interested in the
future of our city and in the things
in which the women can have a help-
ing hand, be there. Right now is the
time to wake up to the many oppor
tunities knocking at our door and with
a live Auxiliary of capable officers,
receiving the co-operation of every wo
man in Palacios, wonderful things can
be accomplished. If you want the
City-by-the-Sea to be what she can
be, the prettiest and best town on the
coast, be at this meeting on Satur-
day afternoon.
A.C.Goddin Buys
Sailor Interest in
Queen Theatre
B. E. Sailor has sold his interest
in the Queen Theatre to A. C. Goddin,
Messrs. Ralph Williams and Joe
Deutsch retaining their interests as
before. Mr. Goddin has been in Pala-
cios quite a while and comes into the
business circle as no stranger and will
receive the glad hand of the general
community. It is with regret that we
release Mr. SailoV from the firm, but
have the pleasure of stating he is not
leaving the city. We feel sure the
same eo-operatlon and general inter-
est in the theatre will continue to be
given by the public as a whole.
A picture show is a great asset to
a town and we are proud of the fact
that Palacios always has had a good
one and that the present owners will
maintain the same high standard. A
number of especially attractive pic-
tures are billed for immediate show-
ing and we also understand some very
substantial improvements are to be
made in the near future.
^ourtnouse vjmciais
Are Now Moving In
The regular meeting of the Wednes-
day Club was held this week with
Mrs. J. F. Barnett as hostess. The
stnudy for this session was on one of
our most popular writers of fiction,
Temple Bailey. Especially interesting
was "Silver Slippers," given by Mrs.
Joe Feather and "Wall Flower" by
Mrs. A. M. Stadig. During the busi-
ness session officers were elected for
the year 1929-30, as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. J. F. Barnett; Vice-Presi-
dent, Mrs. W. C. Gray; Secretary,
Mrs. R. J. Sisson; and Treasurer,
Mrs. Carl Backen.
The courthcu-c fa.mil
13 moving
hack home, including that part of it
known as the highway engineering
force. Mr. Gustafson and his crew
moved from the Citizens State Bank
building Saturday and are now set up
for business In the new court house.
Other officers are gettig settled
permanently in their offices and most
of them are finding everything very
cenvenlent and far better than before.
If interested, drop around for a visit
with the officers nnd let them show
you the new order of things.—Bay
City Tribune.
Don't forget the "42" party at the
Library on Tuesday evening, the 26th.
The public is cordially invited. 25
cents for each player and proceeds
used to heli> keep now books for those
who enjoy reading and make use of the
public Library.
F. R. Atwood, A. L. Johnson, Her-
man Hood and Jack Williams had quite
a thrilling experience in a recent trip
to the Light House in Captain Hood's
motor boat. When about half way
across the bay, a heavy fog came up
and to the unexperienced eye of a
"new comer" they seemed lost in the
fog, but the continued encouraging
words and assurance of Captain Hood
that they were all right and the as-
sistance of his compass, all stayed
with the boat until they finally reach-
ed the Light House. Here they an-
chored and waited until the fog clear
ed away before attempting to return.
The trip was quite a thrill, they say,
and are planning to go again soon.
Local Chevrolet
Dealers Attend
Meet in Houston
With the demand for its cars at the
highest level in the history of the
compay, the Chevrolet Motor Company
is preparing for the greatest year in
its history with its sixteen giant fac-
tories now busy on a 1,250,000 car
production program for 1929.
This statement was issued here to-
day by H. V. Barr and D. M. Green,
local Chevrolet Dealers, who recently
returned from Houston, where they,
with their banker, Mr. J. F. Barnett,
attended the thirty-eighth of a series
of 40 Nation wide sales meetings
that are being sponsored by the Com-
pany this winter.
Through the medium of these meet-
ings, the Company hopes to bring the
1929 Chevrolet sales message direct-
ly to every Chevrolet dealer in the
United States. The day's program,
which embraced a graphic sales pres-
entation in the City Auditorium in the
afternoon and a banquet in the Ball
Room of the Rice Hotel in the even-
ing, was one of the most elaborate ever
attempted by a automobile manufac-
turer.
Talks were illustrated in the form of
playlets, depicting the proper proce-
dure to be followed in the successful
operation of a retail automobile bus-
iness. More than a carload of scenery,
drops and special fixtures were used
to stage the afternoon meeting.
D. E. Ralston, Assistant General
Sales Manager of the Chevrolet Motor
Company, directed the day's program.
Associated with Mr. Ralston were Fe-
lix Doran, Jr., Sales Manager of the
Southwest Region and C. P. .Simpson,
Houston Zone Sales Manager and a
large group of officials from the cen-
tral office of the Company in Detroit.
At a meeting of the ladies held at
the Library Saturday afternoon the
bringing of gas to Palacios was dis-
cussed and in the absence of any of
the Gas Company officials, J. L. Koer-
ber was called in to explain the rates
and answer the numerous questions
that have been put to the ladies when
they asked property owners to sign
up, that they had not fully understood.
Mr. Koerber first gave the rates that
the Company has agreed to give Pala-
cios, which ars as follows:—
First 3,000 cu. ft., 85 cts. per 1,000
Second 2,000 cu. ft., 7fi cts. pr. 1,000
Next 5,000 cu. ft. 70 cts. pr. 1,000
All over 10,00 cu. ft., 00 cts. pr. 1,000
The minimum charge would be $1.35
per month, that is 85 cts. fpr the
first 1,000 cu. ft. and a 50 cts. service
charge for the up-keep. He then ex-
plained phases of the contract that
some of the committees had not been
able to make clear. Since the meet-
ing some people have asked for further
information stating that they thought
the first 3,000 cu. ft. would only cost
85 cts. In order that it may be made
clear and understood by all, Mr. Koer-
ber submits the following:—
The first 1,000 ft. would cost 85 cts.,
plus 50 cts. service charge, making a
total of $1.35, which is the minimum
charge. 2,000 ft. would cost two times
85 cts. plus 50 cts. making a total of
$2.20; 3,000 ft. would be $3.05; 4,000
ft. would be $3.80; 5,000 ft. would be
$4.55. To find out the rate for all
over 5,000 ft. simply add 70 cts. for
each thousand, until you have reached
10,000 ft. All over 10,000 ft. simply
add 60cts. per thousand.
For industrial buildings and
school houses, where a large boiler,
or similar heating system is used, the
users will be entitled to industrial
rates. In this inr.ance the first one
hundred thousand (100/10) cu. ft.
would be at the rate oi' 50 cts. per
thousand; the next 100,000 would be
at the rate of 30 cts.; all over that at
the rate of 25 cts. per thousand.
Mr TCoerber also advised that he
was ii- conversation over the phone
this morning and Mr. Trammil adivses
that the Gas Company is ready to be-
gin constsuction work just as soon as
we have done our part.
Thomas Brandon is the unfortunate
contractor of the measles malady. He
has been quite ill for several days
but doing nicely at the present writ-
ing.
General T. D. Barton of the T. N. G.
rr.adr an extended business trip to
San Antonio returning Wednesday,
accompanied by Major Carmichael, of
Austin.
C. J. Benson, of Oklahoma, arrived
Saturday for an extended visit with
his friend, Mr. Nesbit, also of Okla-
homa, who is enjoying the winter in
Palacios.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jackson of
Oklahoma, who have been spending
the winter with their daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Sisson, returned to
their home last week.
R. M. Harkey, secretary Chamber of
Commerce, spent Saturday in Houston,
undergoing a thorough examination
and returned to Houston this morning
for two operations for sinus trouble.
While these operations are serious, in
a way, it is hoped that he will be able
to return to his office by the middle of
the week. He has been suffering for
some months and has mho quite u good
many things done, nnd it is hoped that
these last operations will remove all
of this infection. Mrs. Harkey accom-
panied him to Houston and will re-
main with him during the operations.
She will return this evening if Mr.
iHarkey is resting well.—Bay City
Tribune.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Harriman an-
nounce the arrival of a new son. Mr.
and Mrs. Harriman are now living in
St. Louis, but are well remembered by
many Palacios friends.
„ Mr. and Mrs. Fred Conner of Whar-
ton, are expected for an over Sunday
visit in Palacios and at which time Mr.
Conner will hold services at the Ch.
of Christ, at 11 o'clock.
Paul Braden and Miss Mary Deane
Yeager, of Blessing, were Palacios
visitors Saturday. This, was Paul's
first rtip since he left the hospital
from his recent illness.
Major H. H. Carmichael, of Austin,
arrived in Palacios Wednesday to visit
Gen. Barton and to look over new busi-
ness interests n' National Guard Camp
for the approaching encampment.
Last Sunday night shortly after
mid-night the delivery car of Roscoe
Boiling was smashed into and badlv
broken up. Mr. Boiling's car was
parked in front of his produce store,
on Main Street, close to the curb, as
usual, and he was not aware of the
smash-up until next morning. When
he opened his store, he saw his car
thad been bumped into and the two
rear wheels broken off, the big meat
box on the rear of the car was smash-
ed and thrown over in front of Allen's
Bakery door, and the iron post in front
of the Bakery was also bent, as if the
other person's car had run into the
Boiling car and then struck the iron
post of the Bakery. The Boiling car
has been repaired now and is ready
for prompt delivery service as usual.
Mr. ad Mrs. Andrew Morris of St.
Paul, Minn., who are located at the
Winona house, have as their guests,
their son and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Morris, also of St. Paul. Mr.
and Mrs. Morris, Sr., are quite well
pleased with Palacios, as this is their
third trip here for the winters and
they were anxious to have their son
and family visit Palacios also.
Crawford Packing Co. is running
fn'l time and force now in Chili and
Tp male making. The noon whistle
sounds enterprising and encouraging
ami uicikes a busy crew at work there.
In recent news received from Mrs.
Fox, who was called to the bedside
of her son, Bert, in Oklahoma, states
that Serfs condition will probably
require a second transfusion of blood
at an early date unless he rapidly im-
proves.
Dr. R. T. Hanks filled the pulpit of
the First Baptist Church last Sabbath
Day, in the absence of Rev. J. A.
Derrick. A large congregation appre-
ciated the splendid sermons of our
beloved and gracious Dr. Hanks.
The S. S. Class of Mrs. Frank Gilles-
pie's met at her home Monday night.
A jolly time wa» had with games, af-
ter which delicious refreshments were
served. Mrs. Gillespie was assisted
in hostess duties by Mrs. Skinner.
Mrs. Jack Sisson and little son, Bob-
bie Jack, left Sunday for Houston,
where they will join Mr. Sisson, to
make their future home. Mr. Sisson
has accepted a position with the
Hughes Tool Company and seems well
pleased with the present r^rospects.
Little Miss Rola Lou Sandusky
entertained the Junior E. of the
Presbyterian Churcb last Friday af-
ternoon at her home at Do Drop Inn.
Quite a number of junior p rls were in
attendance and the time w as passed
pleasantly in candy making and
gbmcs. Mrs. Wylie Milam is the
teacher of the C. E. Class.
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