Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 20, 1956 Page: 1 of 10
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GRASSY POINT FISHING «
A PAUSE AT CHRISTMAS
By LORRAINE BASFORD
Fifty one weeks of the year this
column is about fish, fishing and
fishermen. This week I would like
to dedicate this column to the Big
Fisherman without whose divine
guidance there would be neither
'fish or fishermen.
His story has .been told in many
words by countless learned
scholars, and by some of the
•world's most famous names. Here
is another version by an unknown
lauthor, incontrovertible in its sim-
plicity, and it comes from the
heart.
ONE SOLITARY LIFE
Here is a man who was born in
10 an obscure village, the child of a
woman who, to her peasant neigh-
bors, was just one of them and one
with them.
,
Programs, Parties
Planned, Held By
Local Churches
The annual Christmas party of
the First Presbyterian Church was
held in the Fellowship Hall on
Wednesday December 19. A white
Christmas was held with everyone
bringing a gift of food.
The choir of the First Baptist
Church will present the cantata,
"Good Tidings of Joy" Sunday
evening at 7:30 at the church.
Visitors are invited to attend
and enjoy this beautiful Christmas
music.
The M.Y.F. will again present
the live creche but in a different
location this year. They'll locate
on the corner by Partain's old
store on main street. The scene
will start at 7 and stay until 8:30,
for all who want to come by and
see it.
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church,
takes pleasure in announcing their
Christmas Eve service and Holy
Communion, during which we will
again have the privilege of hear,
ing Miss Louella Andersen, solo-
ist of the Seguin Lutheran College
choir. Also the children of our
church will take part by the read.
£ ing of the Gospel for Christmas
Eve and singing of Carols.
Pastor Reinhold will preach a
sermon, on the meaning of Christ-
mas. Visitors are expected from
. our neighboring town of Bay City
If you are interested in knowing
the story behind the Christmas
tree and the historical worship of
the Lutheran Church, you are in-
vited to attend this highly liturgi-
cal service at 11:00 p.m. December
24.
He grew up in another villag*.
He worked in a carpenter shop
until he was 30, and then, for
three years, he was an intinerant
preacher. He never wrote a book.
He never held an office. He never
owned a home. He never had a
family. He never travelled two
hundred miles from the place
where he was born. He never did
ne c't the things that usually ac-
company £r atness. He had no
credentials but himself.
Wh'le still a young man the tide
of private opinions turned against
him. His friends ran away. One of
them denied him. He was turned
over to his enemies. He wenit
through the mockery of a trial. He
was nailed to the cross between
two thieves. As he was dying, his
executioners gambled for the one
piece of property he had on earth,
and that was his coat. When he
was dead he was taken down and
laid tn a borrowed grave through
the pity of a friend.
Nineteen wide centuries have
come and gone, today He is the
centerpiece of the human race and
the leader of the column of pro-
gress.
I am far within the mark when
I say that all the armies that
ever marched, and all. the navies
that were ever built, and all the
parliaments that ever sat, and all
the kings that ever reigned, put
together have not effected the life
of man on th:s earth as has that
One Solitary Life!
The happiest of Yuletide sea-
sons to you, and may this closing
thought be with you until the last
plug is cast or the 'final fly drift-
ed home—when in His landing net
we rest in final sleep, may His
mercy judge us as good enough to
keep.
Santa To Arrive At 2:30 Saturday
Excited youngsters of all ages I sirens and flashing red lights. I bring him to the City Park at 2:301
are expected to be on hand Sat- Santa Claus has sent word that sharp where he will oversee the
urday afternoon when the genial he will arrive at the airport Sat- d'stribution of Christmas candies,
visitor from the North Pole ar- urday afternoon and requests that fruits and nuts to the young peo-|
rives in Palacios amid blaring I the fire truck meet him there and | pie of Palacios.
^ St. Nick's spokesman, Lion Le-j agreed to assist Santa this day in
Roy Neal, sa:d the children should order for him to leave on schedule
line up in two lines to speed the for the next town, and to give him
handing out of the Christmas bags, a chance to visit with most of the
Members of the Lions Club have children.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1956
PALACIOS, MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS
VOLUME XLIX NUMBER 51
COURT CASES TOPIC AT COUNCIL MEET
Twenty people gathered at the
Harold Bell home last Friday night
for the Church of the Nazarene's
Missionary Society Christmas par-
ty. Everyone enjoyed a time of
good fellowship, games and the
exchanging of Secret Pal gifts.
The annual Christmas program
of the Church of the Nazarene was
given Wednesday night.
On Sunday morning, December
23, every child who attends Sun-
* day School will be given a bag of
treats.
On Monday evening, December
10, following the regular monthly
business meeting, the members of
the Rainbow for Girls had their
Christmas party.
Each one placed a gift under the
gaily decorated silver tree, and
during the singing of carols, San-
ta Claus made a surprise visit to
help the girls exchange gifts.
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Jimmie Hayes and Mrs. J. C.
Countryman from a table center-
ed with red poinsettias on a lace
cloth over red. The refreshments
carried the Christmas theme, with
punch, sandwiches, and tiny white
cakes decorated with green and red
wreaths.
The First Baptist Church will
have a varied program given by
each Sunday School department,
and a playlet given by one class,
Friday evening at 7:30.
Christmas carols will be sung
and the Christmas tree enjoyed!.
Missionary To Mexico
Speaks At- Trinity
Baptist- Church
Missionary Bill CummihgB of
Cuernavaca, Mexico spoke1 at the
Trinity Baptist Church Wednesday
evening on Missionary Work in
Mexico.
Mr. Cummings has several
speaking engagements on the work
of the missionaries scheduled be-
fore he returns to hie work in
exico.
ITS A GIRL |
Rev. and Mrs. ,V. E. Stokes an-
nounce with pride a new grand-
, daughter on December 14, 1956.
^3he is five-year-old Diana Dar-
den, adopted daughter of Mr. and
•Mrs. Guin Darden of Houston.
JS
Six H. S. Students
Are Selected For
All-District Band
Palacios High School's Shark
Band placed six members on the
all-district band which was selected
last Saturday at Bay City.
Those making the select group
were Laura Ford, sousaphone;
Diana Prindle, saxaphone; Jul,an
Jenkins, baritone; Ann Cooper,
flute; Patsy Robinson, trombone;
and Gail King, French horn. Ford,
Prindle and Jenkins were placed
in first chair positions. Robinson,
Cooper, Jenkins, Prindle and Ford
will be eligible to try out for the
regional band at the regional meet
in Victoria on January 11 and 12.
According to Palacios Band Di-
rector D. E. Leighton, Palacios en-
tered eight members of the band
in the district try-outs. The all-dis-
trict band was selected by the hand
directors of the district.
The all-district band whiteh' was
selected from 12 bands in this area
presented a concert Saturday night
at the Bay City High School Audi -
torium.
Miss Ouida Gray, Mr. and Mrs.
Billy Gray and two children of
Houston will spend the Christmas
holidays here with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Gray.
GREETINGS SENT
BY MERCHANTS
Many local merchants are send-
ing Christmas greetings through
the columns of the Beason this
week, but, alas, with the Christmas
rush, a few have been overlooked.
If you have .been passed up and
wish to carry a New Year greet-
ing ad to run in next week's issue,
phone 5181 or 4291. There are still
plenty of distinctive greeting ads
available.
HIGHWAY COMMISSION APPROVES
SUM FOP COUNTY PROJECTS
New Bridge Over Colorado River,
Widening Of Highway 35 In Project
The Texas Highway Department
will spend $1,646,000 for improve-
ments on highways in Matagorda
County during 1957, D.' C. Greer,
State Highway Engineer, has an-
nounced. This is in addition to the
regular construction and mainte-
nance program.
The State Highway Commission
has approved this appropriation of
$1,646,000 to improve already ex-
isting highways in the county, and
there will be little or no addition-
al right-of-way requirements, Greer
said. At the December meeting of
the Highway Commission, $30 mil-
lion was alloted to 196 Texas coun-
ties for road improvement during
1957. The $30 million is being spent
for shoulder widening, seal coat
jobs, additional surfacing, and 'for
widening of structures and high-
ways in these counties.
The two projects in Matagorda
County will be under tHe supervi-
sion of the local highway district
personnel.
"We should have this program
moving by spring," Greer said.
"We believe the $1,646,000 spent
in Matagorda County will go a
long way toward bringing these
highways up to date."
The $1,646,000 in Matagorda
County will be spent on the fol-
lowing projects.- 1. For 13.6 miles,
Game Films Shown
At- Regular Meet Of
Local F.F.A. Chapter
The December 17 meeting of the
Palacios F. F. A. Chapter was
called to order by Billy Stuhren-
berg at 7 p.m.
About 36 members and two
guests, Rev. W. C. Maddox and
Charles Maynard attended the
meeting and enjoyed the Christ-
mas program put on by Bill (Wil-
son and Leon Steiner.
Mr. Maynard, game warden for
Texas Fish and Game Commission,
showed two short films, "The Hill
Country" and "Far Horizon."
The group decided to take a
trip to San Antonio on February
9 and spend the night at the Rob-
ert E. Lee Hotel. Each will have
to put up a deposit of $3.50.
The chapter voted to send $10
to F. Welch, area president and
state vice president of F. F. A.,
who was seriously injured in an
automobile accident while on his
way to Houston to appear on the
George Roesner T. V. show. He ex-
pects to be in the hospital for at
from Bay C'ty to State 71, State
Highway 35 will have grading
widened, also widening of struc-
tures and surface,' construction of
shoulders. 2. On State 35 at Bay
City, Colorado River Bridge and
approaches.
TO PLAY CHIMES
EVER SINCE 1919
Carrying out a tradition begun
in Houstoji in 1919, the parks and
recreation department of the City
of Houston will hold its annual
Tree of Light ceremony Tuesday
at City Hall.
The ringing of chimes at 7:15
p.m. by Leonard House of Pala-
cios Will start the program. Mr.
House has been ringing the chimes
as part of the ceremony since its
beginning.
AFTER 40 MONTHS
The Rain Came
A complex system of cold and
warm fronts meeting, high and
low pressure areas and other fac-
tors known only to the weather
experts brought Palacios the heav-
Rev. John Flulh
Has Program At
Rotary Luncheon
According to notes of the Rotary
Club reporter, the president, Rev.
John Fluth opened their regular
meeting at the Green Lantern Inn
Wednesday noon and had for his
program, "The Chrisimas Story."
Rev. Fluth related the story of
the "Other Wise Man," as Henry
Van Dyke portrayed him, as he
who sold all his possessions and
placed the money in three gems:
a pearl, a ruby, and a sapphire;
His journey and arrival in Beth-
lehem and "the search for His king.
A short meeting of the Board
of Directors after the meeting re-
sulted in the acceptance of a gift
from the B. W. Trull Foundation
for use in welfare work. The do-
nation is to ibe placed in a special
welfare fund.
Rotarian visitors were John P.
Dearasaugh, of Port Lavaca; Jim
Walker of Big Springs, and Rotary
Ann Mrs. Myron Spree.
There will be no meeting next
week.
iest rainfall since September, 1954.
The Palacios area received 8.61
inches over a 24 hour period Mon-
day and Tuesday. According to the
C. A. A. weather stat:on 5.37 was
recorded Monday and 3.24 on Tues-
day.
While this area was blessed with
io much rain, it is reported that
the east side of the county re-
ceived only 1 inch.
least s'x months and it is report-
ed he may never walk again.
A film "The Silver Anniversary
of the Future Fanners of Ameri-
ca" will be shown on Christmas
day on the George Roesner show.
Basketball was enjoyed by all
after the program.
Shark Cagers To
Play Louise Hornets
Here Friday Night
One holiday basketball game has
been added, to the Palacios High
Shark basketball schedule, accord-
ing to Coach R. C. "Sharkey"
Shelton.
The Sharks who have won six
out of seven basketball games will
play the Louise Hornets here Fri-
day night (tomorrow) at the Jurv-
ior High Gym.
In the only loss of the season
Ganado's Indians slipped by the
Sharks 46 to 43, but the Sharks
revenged the defeat Tuesday night
with a sound 47 to 30 win.
'I'LL BE HOME
FOR CHISTMAS'
There has been rain, snow, sun,
and sleet on Christmas Day, but
for years and years Mr. E. C. J.
Pasal has taken it at home.
"I'll be home for Christmas," has
been his by-word for 50 years."
This Christmas it will be dif-
ferent. Mr. Pasal will spend his
Christmas in Houston with Mr. and
Mrs. Sidney Fooshee his daughter.
His first Christmas out of Pa-
lacios since he settled here.
Merry Christmas, Mr. Pasal!
COOPERATION OF COUNTY, CITY
ENFORCING OFFICERS DISCUSSED
Approve Fire Truck Repairs; Pay Bills,
Allow Permit-s At Regular Meeting
Palacios' City Council met Mon-
day n!ght in a two hour long ses-
sion which saw such subjects a<
cooperation between local and
county law enforcement agencies
being discussed, bills being paid,
building permits being allowed,
and the advertising for bids to
paint and repair the city wate
tower.
Sheriff J. B. "Jack" Cole appear-
ed before the Council and asked
discussion on two matters. Sheriff
Cole who is the head of the County
Civil Defense Program ask the
possibility of the tower at the
municipal airport being moved to
Palacios to be used as a civil de-
fense watch tower. The Council
agreed to see what could be done
about the matter.
The sheriff also asked for an
explanation of last week's Bea-
City office will be closed Mon-
day and Tuesday, December 24
and 25 City employes will have
an extra day off for the holidays.
OUR BUSINESS PEOPLE . . .
Grocery Business Not Idle Work
(Editor's Note; This is the
16th in a series of stories about
Palacios business and profession-
al people.)
"You don't get lonesome in my
business."
So says Arl Hunt, personable
young owner of Hunt's Food Mar-
ket at 526 Main Street.
He explains that he enjoys meet-
ing and talking to people, and that
this is the chief reason he entered
the retail grocery bus/ness after
getting his separation papers from
Uncle Sam's Navy in 1946.
A native o'f Palacios, as his par-
ents were before him, Mr. Hunt
was born 31 years ago. His par-
ents are IMr. and Mrs. John Hunt.
He received his education at
Blessing High School where he
lettered m baseball and participat-
ed in football and basketball.
In the Navy from 1943 to 1946,
Mr. Hunt reached the rank of
Boatswain's Mate second-class. Ho
served In the Pacific theatre and
participated in the Philipine .liber-
ation and the, Okinawa invasion.
His vessel, the Flagship U.S.S.
Teton, was one of the first sh'ps
to enter Yokohama Harbor after
Japan's surrender in 1945.
Sailor Hunt and some of his
mates happened to be on shore
Kberty in Yokohama when Gen-
eral Douglas MacArthur, Japanese
Emperor Hirohito, and all the big
brass from both sides boarded a
battleship to go out to the U.S.S.
Missouri to sign the Nipon uncon-
ditional surrender.
Mr. Hunt recalls that the em-
peror "didn't seem to tie in too
happy a mood."—And that is prob.
ably ^ho understatement of the
year. •• v ■ 1
The local jnan was impressed by
MacArthur's military bearfng and
rajnrod stiffness that was his
trademark throughout the war
years.
Returning from the wars in
1946, Mr. Hunt went to work as a
In 1947 he put in a grocery sev-
clerk at Hamlin's Grocery here,
eral blocks up the street from his
present location.
In 1951 he moved to his present
location only to have to start look-
ing for new quarters again less
than a year later when his busi-
ness was razed by fire of unde-
w£m
111,
termined origin.
Although hot completely destroy-
ed the building was sufficiently
damaged to prevent his setting up
store after the fire. Mr. Hunt was
forced to find still another loca-
tion, and it was only five months
ago that he moved back into the
restored building.
Married eight years ago to the
former Miss Eva Woodson of Mid-
field, the Hunts have four chil-
dren.
They are Arl Garron, seven;
Yvonne Ann, five; Cynthia Lee,
thixje; and John Ruie, three
moriths.
Mr. Hunt is just too busy with
his business activities to have hob-
bies, but he is one of the Palacioa
Sharks staunchest boosters and at-
tends most of the football games.
Like most Palacians, he is well
satisfied to make h:s home in the
Gulf Coast community.
"As a matter of fact, I had
rather live here thijn anyplace in
the United States," he says.
con article concerning the Coun-
cil's discussion on the lack of co-
operation between local law of-
ficials and cpunty law officals.
Mayor Petersen stated, that the
Council's chief discussion was cen-
tered around, why were some cases
which could have been tried in lo-
cal courts tried in Bay City.
Sheriff Cole pledged full coopera-
tion with the city, and said the
matter concerning the sheriff's of-
fice would be looked into. He also
said he would instruct Deputy E.
T. Miller to file all available local
cases in local courts.
Claude Collide, met with the
Council concerning the matter of
a city truck backing into his car
and breaking the windshield. He
said, he paid a fine for illegal
parking of the car. On investiga-
tion the Council found the driver
of the city truck had no commerci-
al drivers license. The matter was
tabled for additional discussion.
On a motion by Ed Barrett and
a second toy Ed Feather the Coun-
cil agreed to accept G. T. Brook-
ing's offer to buy a street light
and pay all electric bills on it. It
would be placed on Highway 35
joining lvs East Bay property.
Councilman Charles John son
made a motion which was second
ed by Feather that Councilman
Barrett be authorized to get the
broken block on the Seagraves
(big) fire truck fixed at as rea-
sonable a price as possible. John-
son also made a motion that th
City Hall office be closed or
Christmas Eve. Homer Aparici
second the motion.
Mayor A. H. Petersen was give
Council approval to advertise 'fc
bid on the painting and repairin
of the water tower. Barrett mac
the motion which received a sccond
from Aparicio.
All bills were allowed on a mo-
tion by Johnson and a second by
Aparicio. Johnson and Harold Bell
combined on - a motion to . get ap-
proval to pay a bill to Brown and
Ferris Company for a tar-pot out
of the Permanent Supply Fund.
Four building permits were pass-
ed upon on a motion by Johnson
and a second by Bell. They were:
N. I. Brotemarkle to build a resi-
dence with 1885 square foot of
space valued at $10,000 on lots 16,
17, 18 in block 32; Marvin Curtis
to build a brick veneer home with
1600 square foot of space valued
at $13,000 Oh lots £}8, 29, and 30 in
block 29;- the Trinity Baptist
Church to build a 40'xf}G'. church
building valued at $16,0d0 on the
west % of lot'13 and all of lots
14, 15 and 16 in block 15; and the
Ederer Apartments to build two
24'x40' car-ports on their Palacios
property.
Those present at the meeting
were Mayor A. H. Petersen, Coun-
cilmen Harold Bell, Homei
Aparicio, Charles Johnson, Ed
Barrett and Ed Feather, City
Secretary Besse Belknap, City At-
torney Eli Mayfield, City Water
Superiliterydefit |M'. O. Cavallin,
Sheriff J. B. Cole, Claude Collins,
and County Highway Patrolman
W. R. Hasley.
Executive Board
P.-T. A. To Meel
Friday, Jan. 4th
The Palacios Parent - Teachers
Association met Tuesday after-
noon, December 4, in the Junior
High School Cafeteria. The busi-
ness meeting was opened by Mrs.
Howard Tanner, the prayer was
read by Rev. Anthony Costantino
o'f St. Anthony's Catholic Church.
The association voted to drop
the Senior-Parent banquet from
their yearly program after a dis-
cussion on the many activities the
seniors will have between the first
of the year and the end of school.
Mrs. Jack Elliott announced the
P.-T. A. has a 210 membership so
far this year. A recommendation
from the Executive Board was read
and approved that they buy a
white tablecloth size 64"xl40", to
be used for any P.-T. A. or school
activity when needed and kept in
the H. E. Cottage.
Mrs. Tanner announced the
Christmas trees purchased each
year for the schools will be de-
livered next week. Each principal
was asked to give a report on the
way they spent the money given
them by the P.-T. A. last year, the
Senior High was given $150, to
purchase caps and gowns. Junior
High bpught equipment for the
H. E. room and shop, also some
books and shrubbery. East Side
Elementary plans to buy fans or
something the classrooms may
need more. Central Elementary
bought trees, a curtain for the con-
ference room and figures for a
Christmas scene, which will soon
appear on the school yard. It was
announced the Association had
spent $43.40 for milk to be given
children in the elementary grades.
Mrs. Mary Kiiig introduced the
speaker, Mrs. Hugh Dismukes who
spoke on Retarded Children. She
said there are several types of Re-
tarded Children. The children who
ire in her class, she calls the
"Special Class." This class is
aught in the East Side Elementary
School, and is supported by the
school like any other class.
Mrs. Tanner said they plan to
move the January 8 P.-T. A. meet-
ing which is scheduled for 3:00
p.m. to a night meeting if the
speaker can be here at 7:30 p.m.
The Executive Board will meet
Friday, January 4 at 3:00 p.m.
Mrs. Nolen Toole entertfcined
neighbors and friends at her home
in 01.Via Friday afternoon. Seven
ladies from Palacios attended; A
series of games were enjoyed with
Mrs. Martin Abrahamson and Mrs.
A. N. Smith winning the prizes.
Individual pies and Cokes were
served.
The Weather
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Prec.
Dec. 12
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60°
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Dec. 15
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Dec. 16
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Dec. 17
79°
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Dec. 18
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Dec. 19
70°
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