Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, February 14, 1919 Page: 1 of 8
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PAL AGIOS, MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 14. 191~
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HAS OPENED FOtt TOirR PROTECTION
A R EG U la A K
B OH d D e paHrne
You aye invited to use it for your con-
venience and protection.
Liberty Bonds of any issue can be de-
posited now and proper receipt, issued
lo owner, thus refeving- the chance
to lose your Bonds.
The Bank will collect your interest
coupons when they -Ml due-; Credit
your account with a/lwunL collected
free of cost to you; Agree to deliver
upon demand Bonds of like denom-
ination and issue or other denomina-
tions of same issue if desired.
Our Resources arc Your Protection
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VOLUME XI NUMBER «
Palacios Wants Recognition
by State Highway
. Commission
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The Palacio
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Capital and Surplus $70,000
Cliorai Society
I>: .has been suggested that the
Ch'irij] Society start operations
which I assure you is a pleas-
ures-to know, as. it alwsys has
bsgn my delight; to take part, in
singing—a'nd there are a few
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and we trust a bp liter spirit will
be shown in the future.
The Society is now free from
debt, and has plenty of music on
hand to work on, which we think
is a good record, as we started
with nothing.
. w . t . ■ ^ . ,i 0ne ni01'e thing.. We are all
things I desire the good people ■ sort of human, and are pleased
•' toiknow in this regard. . I with encouragement; we do r.^f.
entertainments, as this orten
dispels the nervousness of one
.jrLf.. soz
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iUfc tte eity, accord-
ing to the influence and support
you give it. It is not a part or
conn .cted with any church soci-
ety. so is open to all to attend.
The first business should be lo
for the enduing
be reliable
who
i-t
elect offioe^s
year; those who will
boosters.
To be .frank, I do not think
the previous interest' shown by
the public in general was befit-
ting what our good leader Re-
served, for the work he was giv-
ing gratis to the organisation,
cannot, do their best for
Then it' there are any
songs you would like repeated at
some entertainment by indi vidua!
or chorus, we consider it a Com-
pliment to have the request
made in time to have the same
prepared to he able toaocommod
ate-you, as it shows your inter-
est and appreciation of the work.
And now you arc called to the
first meeting of the Society. Be
ready, be there, bring-the ycung
The most important of many
things discussed by the Directors
of the Board of Trade at then-
meeting Tuesday nigjht, was the
proposed route of tbeState high-
way. A3 the proposition now
stands, the road ejtfegs tho coun-
ty at Magnet, goes tVouph Bay
City and.on to Matagorda, leav-
ing-Palacios to "hcldffto sack",
contribute liberally, through the
automobile tax, toward the con-
struction and ma.ntrnance of
this highway, and fr^-m it get
not even microscopie^e'nsfit.
The Board of Trade is in touch
with the chambers o'f commerce
and the leading men of Blessing-,
Midfield, Maykbam, Bay City,
Linville and Angkfon,-. . all of
• whom want the route ckanged to
include Palacios, as this would
reach at' least fifty per cent,
more people. Prakfe Center,
Askby, Simp5onvil'e> Citrus
Grove and Collegepbfft have been
approached on the maiter and all-
have enthusiasticalli' -pledged
their support to th*j Palacios
route.
County Judge Jno./ F. Perry
and t?ie cemmissioifeis of the
county will attend t-h<f- meeting
of the Commission Austin
Tuesday.- By the. support and
backing of the towns ^mentioned
above they will
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few more bushels of my
xhomas corn-to sell. Please
order at the City Feed Store.
It lias been raised in Texas 44 years.
1 will sell the choice ear for $10,
and the choice bushel for $10. I
■ consider the 1 ear &<ugood as
for which I was offered
some time ago. It will make when
big corn fails. It will stand as
much dry. weather as June corn.
Small cob and small grain. 1
raised 700 bushels last year and
have raised it on my place 5 years.
one
$23.00
umoubt«s.dly
or the "let George do it" spirit
will lo?e the road. The time is
short, so summon every ounce of
weight and influenee you possess
to bear on the proposition..
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Mass Meeting Tuesday Night
—Febb Shovv at.LaBelle.
The Board of Trade announces
a Mass Meeting at the -LaBeHe
Tuesday evening. Early comers
will bo given a free show at 7:S0
o'clock. Every man and woman
who has at heart the welfare of
our city is requested to be pres-
ent, as matters of civic import-
ance are to be discussed.
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Results Obtained by Exfai
mental Stations
The. T.I—-S—r»AT7,
which they are situated. They,,
furthermore, carry tests upon:
<Jifferen:t spacing of plants, di'f-
feront methods of cultivation.
e-ral years ago in ert xblishing ex-
perimental stations for the farm-
ers aver the nation. In all there
are about 10.). Texas has sever-
al of these, the nearest of which
is at Angleton and the next near
est at Beeville. It is the work
of-these stations to take new
.effects
carefebfn keeping alf tfata upo*
their experiments and in making-
statements as to what is and
what is not true.
If a farmer were to undertake
such work he would fail within
a short time, but he .can take-
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THE UN K VERS AL CAR
The policy of the FORD MOTOR COMPANY to
sell its cars for the lowest possible pricfe, consistent
with dependable quality, is too well known to re-
quire comment.
Therefore, because of present conditions there can
be NO CHANGE in the prices of Ford cars.
Runabout $500
Tourings $525
Coupe $650
Sedan $775
Ton Truck Chassis $550
These Prices FOB Detroit
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
EASY TERMS
Palacios
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people and give your untiring
support to a cause that is an up-
lift and a benefit to th-S whole
community and a pleasure to all.
Thanking you for your interest
in the pasfc and. trusting you wi-il
enlist others in the cause in the
future, I am,
Respectfully yours-,
E E. Burton, Pres.
PIANO FOR SALE
N. L. Hayes
The Lutheran Ladies Aid will
be" entertained at the home of
Mrs, E. Steyer Friday afternoon,
February 21. ut 3 o'clock.
plants of which the agricultural I their recommendations and 'be
scouts of the nation have sent to 'Pore successful than otherwise,
them from all parts of the world ! Ihese experiments are all jun
to lest them out thoroughly -and
if they prove of sufficient advan-t
age to recommend that they be
planted. Such crops as feterita
and sudan grass have been intro-
duced into■the U. S. in this
manner. Those stations also
breed up better varieties, test cut
varieties, of various crOps and
determine those varieties which
are best suited to the region in
over a series of years in-order to
make their recommendations,
more sure. The successful farm
era are now depending upon and
going to the experiment stations
or their county agents who have
been supplied with results of the
experiment stations more ana
more, and obtaining financial re-
wards by so doing.
(coutinucd next week)
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Let Us Have Your Order Now.
$ desired.
Company
FROST-PROOF CABBAGE
PLANTS—Open field grown,
stood the freezes .and frosts.
Price: 1000, postpaid, $2.50;
500, $1.50; 200, 90c; 100, 50c.
Bermuda -onion plants, 1-000,
$1.75; 5OO7. 90c. Get hi your
order early.
Southwestern Plant Co.,
Itf Bay City, Texas.
The party who borrowed the
late Chas. H. Trego's surveying
outfit will please return same to
the electric light plant or to Mrs.
Trego.
A. W. ESTES CO.
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Ruthven Building Palacios, Texas
Will Buy LIBERTY BONDS of every Issue
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Vendors Lien Notes,, when Well Secured
Have money ready and waiting for
First Mortgages on desirable Farm
Lands in Matagorda and Wharton;
Counties. - " , "•
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Tucker, T. L. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, February 14, 1919, newspaper, February 14, 1919; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth412189/m1/1/?rotate=90: accessed July 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Palacios Library.