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PALACIOS BEACON, PALACIOS, TEXAS
Thursday, July 12, 1962
The City
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FROM THE EXCHANGES . . .
State Officials In El Campo Sept. 8
New Assistant Grid Coach At Ganado
Preparations to house several
hundred of the state’s most disting-
uished political dignitaries plus a
number of consuls have been begun
for the red letter date of next Sep-
tember 8 when Acting Lt. Gover-
nor Culp Krueger brings state of-
ficials from Austin to conduct the
state’s official business while he is
governor for the day.—El Campo
Leader-News.
Wayne Pace, formerly of East
Bernard, has been named assistant
'coach at Ganado High School. He
succeeds Gene Smith, who was
named Head Coach after the resig-
nation of Leo Chafin.—Ganado
Tribune.
For the fiscal year ending June
23, Postmaster Jerry Runk said
postal receipts totaled $110,034.55,
which reflects a gain in the past
six months of $3,971 over the same
period last year.—Calhoun County
Times.
The Bureau of Fish & Wildlife
has selected El Campo as a site for
making a survey for the migratory
bird hunting for this coming sea-
son—El Campo Citizen.
A request by Judge John D.
Wendell to the Texas Highway De-
partment a year ago will bear fruit
5n 1903-64 when the new cause-
way across Copano Bay gets un-
derway. T. O. Foster, Jr., District
Engineer for the Texas Highway
Department in Corpus Christi,
states that the Consolidated High-
way Program for 1963-64 author-
ized expenditure of $2,420,000 for
the causeway, which has an ap-
proximate length of 2.3 miles.—
Rockport Pilot.
A GUARANTEED
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POLICY
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Protects The Entire Family
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FUNERAL HOME
BAY CITY PALACIOS
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School tax collections for 1961
totaled 98.01% of the amount due
as of June 30, according to the
school district tax assessor-collec-
tor, Mrs. Rae Elder.—Port Lavaca
Wave.
An Agriculture Department of-
ficial said Friday that one case of
alleged misuse of rice acreage al-
lotments had been discovered in
Jackson County.—Ganado Tribune.
There will be no chapel built
into the new addition of Calhoun
Memorial Hospital, it appears now.
Hospital board chairman Phil Mar-
quett advised the board this week
that Texas law prohibits the spend-
ing of public funds for such a pur-
pose in a hospital. Private funds
are responsible for the building
of chapels and other places of
worship in Texas hospitals and
'institutions.—Port Lavaca Wave.
Three hundred and forty five
contestants have registered for the
14th annual Wharton County’s
Texas Annual Youth Rodeo for
July 12-13-14.—Wharton Spectator.
The U. S. Bureau of Reclama-
tion is now “wrapping up” the re-
port on the Palmetto Bend Dam
and Reservoir. Harry P. Burleigh,
area engineer of the Austin De-
velopment Office indicated that the
Bureau of Reclamation would de-
velop the Navidad River part of
the over all project first and then,
as time dictates need, develop the
storage on the Lavaca River,—
Edna Herald.
The Corps of Engineers is ex-
pected to advertise this week for
bids for construction of the mile
long jetties for the Matagorda
Ship Channel project. The way for
these hoped for actions was clear-
ed last week in a condemnation
action in Bay City on 595 acres of
Matagorda Peninsula land, where
the ship channel will cross the
peninsula.—Calhoun County Times.
STATED MEETINGS
PALACIOS LODGE
No. 990 A. F. & A. M.
1st Thursday each month 8:00 p.m.
Visiting Brethren Always Welcome
Clyde Hammond, W. M.
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difference between prosperity and recession.
If you spend it elsewhere it's gone for good.
But money you spend here, stays here, and that
is what pays taxes, supports our churches,
provides jobs that hold our young people.
BUY AND BANK AT HOME.
The City Stale Bank Of Palacios
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HOMETO , AMERICA
THIS WEEK
IN PALACIOS HISTORY
FROM OUR EARLY FILES
10 YEARS AGO
“A success” is the only term
needed in speaking of the Lions
Club Community Carnival on July
4th. Miss Jo Ann Munds was
chosen winner of the bathing beau-
ty contest; William Holmes of Cor-
pus Christi walked away with a
majority of the trophies in the
boat races and the firemen were as-
sured a resuscitator when 1111
were served barbecue.
Over 1500 had registered for the
Texas Baptist Encampment which
closes Thursday night.
Johnnie Parker celebrated his
second birthday July 5th with a
party.
Funeral services were held here
Saturday for Mrs. Evelyn Rogers,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Simpson, who died Wednesday in
Dallas.
15 YEARS AGO
Around 1550 fans witnessed the
three-day rodeo at the Ranch
Arena Friday, Saturday and Sun-
day. The affair was sponsored by
Bill Bolling and Hugh Buffaloe.
The forty-second annual Texas
Baptist Encampment opened Tues-
day night in the new auditorium
and reservations had reached an
all time high for the ten-day ses-
sion.
The birthday of Mrs. E. B. Hogg
was celebrated at the regular meet-
ing of the Prairie Center Home
Demonstration Club on July 3.
Phillip Manning, Jr. was topping
the Hug-the-Coast Highway base-
ball league hitters with a lusty .667
average.
The marriage of Miss Mildred
Wallace to Adolphus Rioux on
July 4 was announced.
Griggs McCrosky, son-in-law of
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Louderback,
died Tuesday, July 8 in Bay City.
25 YEARS AGO
Locations were staked for six
new test wells. George H. Echols,
Houston operator, planned to bring
80 workers here.
The two-day 4th of July celebra-
tion, sponsored by the Chamber of
Commerce, was a huge success.
Festivities opened with a dance on
the pavilion Saturday night. The
big day was Monday, which started
with a big parade headed by the
Junior College Band of Corpus
Christi. On Sunday afternoon a
ball game between Port Lavaca
and El Campo was won by the team
Lon El Campo. A rodeo at Tom
t.one’s ranch was staged Sunday
and Monday afternoons. The grand
finale was the display of fireworks
on the bay followed by dancing on
the pavilion.
Nearly 1,400 were registered in
classes at the Baptist Encampment.
Wharton County 4-H Clubs were
enjoying a three-day encampment
at Camp Hulen. Over 200 boys and
girls were in attendance.
30 YEARS AGO
The Baptist Encampment was in
session with nearly 1,000 enrolled
for class studies.
Mrs. Gladys Boyd Morish, wife
of Ben Morish, died at their home
in this city.
John Traylor, a prominent busi-
ness man in Palacios for a num-
ber of years, died from a heart at-
tack.
35 YEARS AGO
George M. Baily, one of the most
beloved newspaper men in America
and columnist on the Houston Post
for many years, died at his home in
Houston.
M. G. Simons of Edna was win-
ner of the boat race and Bay City
won the ball game—two of the
leading events of the 4th of July
celebration staged in Palacios.
Rev. H. Paul Janes, pastor of
the Collegeport Church, resigned
to accept a position with the Board
of Education of the Presbyterian
Church, U. S. A. and moved his
family to Philadelphia.
20 YEARS AGO
Rain cancelled all plans for the
Old Style 4th of July celebration.
V-Mail Stationery, to be used
only for writing to persons in the
service overseas, was now available
at the post office.
John Glaros received his com-
mission as 1st Lieutenant in the
Dental Corps of the U. S. Army.
S. F. Cook reported that 11%
inches of rain fell between Thurs-
day night and Monday morning.
The annual Texas Baptist En-
campment, one of the best sessions
held in years, would close Thurs-
day night.
The Battle of San Jacinto lasted
only 18 minutes.
It isn’t enough to learn the tricks
of the trade. You must leam the
trade.
Inhabitants from 70 different
nations people the “new section”
of Jerusalem today.
40 YEARS AGO
Miss Pearl LeCompte and Em-
mett Margerum were married in
Edna.
Rev. George W. Truitt of Dallas
gave the opening address of the
21st annual session of the Bap-
tist Encampment.
Gertrude, seven-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dis-
mukes, died July 15 and was buried
in the Palacios Cemetery.
A KKK parade was one of the
features of the July 4th celebra-
tion. Palacios and Gulf played a
13-inning ball game—score 1 to 1.
Give a woman an inch and she
thinks she’s a ruler.
DR. JACK KAHN
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About Your
HEALTH
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Parents have their hands full re-
membering all the things needed
for a child beginning school for
the first time. But one item they
should put on their list is a birth
certificate.
This word of advice comes from
W. D. Carroll, state registrar,
whose vital statistics staff at the
Texas State Department of Health
is responsible for handling the
flood of requests for birth cer-
tificates for children entering
school for the first time this Sep-
tember.
Many parents tend to put off re-
questing copies of their youngsters’
birth record until the last moment,
resulting in a heavy work over-
load.
The vital statistics staff, despite
long hours of night and weekend
work, can process just so many
requests before school begins.
More than 270,000 children are
expected to venter elementary
schools of Texas for the first time
this fall. The estimate is based on
calculations made by the Texas
Education Agency.
A good many parents, some of
whom may have waited too long in
past years, have already requested
and received birth records on this
year’s new scholars, but tens of
thousands of additional records
will have to be processed between
now and the first time that first
school bell rings in September.
More than one youngster has
been forced to postpone his first
days at school simply because his
parents couldn’t produce proof of
Army Modernization
Takes Many Changes
Army Modernization refers not
only to material modernization but
to the progressive and modern na-
ture of Army thinking with respect
to organization and tactics. Any
discussion should emphasize the
Army’s process of modernization.
The Army continually plans for
the modernization necessary to
meet the changing world situation.
However, the point must be
clearly made that means have not
been available for full implementa-
tion of all Army plans. An in-
creased pace in material moderni-
zation is necessary to provide the
American soldier with the equip-
ment appropriate to the modem
tactics and organization which have
been devised to meet the warmak-
ing capabilities of potential en-
emies. This modern equipment
must include not only weapons but
means of providing mobility on the
battlefield, both on and above the
surface of the earth.
his age when it came time to reg-
ister for him.
Carroll’s advice to parents:
“Send in your request today to the-
local registrar, county clerk, or the
State Department of Health.”
All you have to do is give the
child’s name, date and place of
birth, the mother’s maiden name,
and the name of the father. This
information, with the necessary fee
should be addressed to the local
, registrar, county clerk, or to the
State Department of Health, Sec-
tion on Records and Statistics, 410
East 5th Street, Austin, Texas,
j Something else: Be prepared to
show school officials a record of
“shots” your youngster has had.
; Depending on local school board
regulations, proof of immuniza-
tions against smallpox, whooping
cough, diphtheria, and other dis-
eases may be required.
It ain’t the initial cost—it’s the
upkeep. If you doubt this, compare
the federal money now being spent
in Alaska with the purchase price
of $7,200,000.
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NOTICE . . .
It is our intention to continue our office on a
regular basis after Dr. Hart leaves for school, so long
as possible. We have made arrangements to continue
in the present office for an indefinite period of time
and will be happy to serve the visual needs of the
community. And as always we have our office in
Port Lavaca which is open every day except Wed-
nesdays to serve you.
We will be unable to accept telephone appoint-
ments' until such time as a new doctor takes over
the practice of Dr. Hart and has a full time staff
to answer the telephone.
DR. HOWARD F. BONAR
OPTOMETRIST
SPECIALIST
VISUAL PROBLEMS CONTACT LENS
8 Ways to Stretch Your
Air-Conditioning Dollar
Your air-conditioning units will be working
extra hard these days to keep you cool. And
though most of us agree that comfort is well
worth the price, CPL engineers pass along
these suggestions for savings on operating
costs.
1. CHECK THE INSULATION of your walls
and attic. The cost of adequate insulation
is small, compared with the savings it can
give you.
2. Install your air conditioner AWAY FROM TALL AN ELECTRIC RANGE in your
THE HOT AFTERNOON SUN it at all pos- kitchen' Electric Cooking is cooler, so your
sibie. Shade helps keep your unit cooler. a'r conditioner has less work to do.
3. KEEP THE OUTSIDE AREA CLEARED
OF SHRUBS around the unit. DO NOT PROP
WINDOW SCREENS OVER WINDOW UNITS.
Hot air is blown from the inside and should
be allowed to escape quickly.
4. KEEP CLEAN FILTERS in your air con-
ditioner. Dirty filters slow the passage of air
and make the unit much less efficient.
6. VENETIAN BLINDS or shades of various
kinds will keep out the direct rays of the sun.
7. DRAPERIES across large areas of glass
will help keep the heat out.
SHADE TREES OR SHRUBS —any-
tiling which shields the home from the sun
— will reduce the work load of your air
conditioner.
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