Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 11, 1946 Page: 3 of 8
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Thursday, July 11,1946
PALACIOS BEACON, PALACIOS. TEXAS
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Unit, ftn.
BEAUFORD JESTER
•f Corsicana far
GOVERNOR
Dnuford Jetlcr long hti been an ective worker
for the better things in life—church, welfare,
civic development, education, agriculture and
athletics. He ha* served with distinction on the
Texas Railroad Commission. His record at a
citizen, public official and soldier justifies hie
promotion to the governorship of Texas.
Vete Fir BEAUFORD JESTER fir (mriir
Allan Shivers
Cites Platform
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PALACIOS
Senator Allan Shivers’ platform
for lieutenant governor briefly in-
cludes: Real assistance to Texas
war veterans, increased salaries for
teachers, a first-class university for
the colored, better highways and
farm-to-market roads, redistricting,
full payment of old-age pensions,
reorganization of the legislature
with 60-day sessions each year, an
expanded public health program,
reorganization of the pardon and
puiole system, equal responsibility
from both labor and manugement.
economy in state government.
(Pol. Adv.)
DEUTSCHBURG
DOIN’S
Mrs. J. M. Pennington and twe
sons of Houston spent last week
here with her mother, Mr*. C. B
Nelson. They were joined for th*-
week end by Mr. Pennington, unj
all returned home Sunday.
LT. WM, LLOYD QUEEN POST
Veterans of Foreign Wars
NO. 2467
Regular meeting on every Second
Friday of each month at 8:00 P. M.
at the C. of C. Bldg. All foreign
service veterans are asked to join
the post.-Application blanks obtain-
able from Post Adjutant.
S. H. Clark, Post Commander
Clyde Crenshaw, Post Adjutant
Miss Joy Byrd was a week-end
visitor of the J. E. Kiiigs. On Sun-
day they drove to Matagorda in
company with the Shciman Greens,
for a day on the beach.
Mr*. Sallie Hill and sister, Miss
Ruth Woodrome, have spent the
renter part of the past two weeks
in San Antonio, where they were
called by the serious illness of u
sister.
Mi's. Marvin Powers is home af-
ter a week’s visit with relatives at
Houston, Shepherd and Goose
Creek. Her son, Darrel Ray, who
had been away for three weeks, re-
turned with her.
Marcus Oliver of Baytown spent
Monday with the Marvin Powerses.
Mrs. Tony Hurta and daughter
of New Mexico have been guests of
relatives in the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stewart have
returned from a wedding trip to
Carlsbad and the Davis Mountains
and are staying with Mr. Stewart’s
parents. Mr. and Mrs. “Bud”
Stewart, while finishing touches are
put on their new home.
The Mure! Dillards and Oswald
Kubeckas entertained with a fried
chicken supper at Port Alto honor-
ing Mrs. E. P. Gerhard of St. Louis,
who was a guest at the Gerhard-
Stewart wedding, and remained for
:i brief visit. Out-of-family partici-
pants were Gerard Viets and Doug-
las Gayle.
The Howard Cookes are home
after two weeks in Oklahoma.
Miss Myra Danner and Freddy
Burdick entertained with a swim-
ming party at the turning basin
Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. John Looker and
'fighter. Frances Dawn, of Bee-
ville, visited the Albert Siegfrieds
last week-end.
The S. M. Danners, Phillip Man
ning; and H. A. Cookes were among
those entertained with a hamburger
fry Tuesday evening at the home
of the Guy Clayboums.
TEXAS* OLDEST VOTER
Senator Allan Shivers, candidate for Ltoutenant Governor, of
Port Arthur, Jefferon County. Texj^receiving^chedt^for^his nl-
presenting the check. Captain Steele, representing the citizens of
. Port Arthur, expressed the voters’ appreciation for Ida 12 year*
faithful service to the district and rtminded him that he was the
youngest senator to take the oath of office when flsst elected to the
Senate. (Shivers is now dean of the Senate).
Captain Steele for many years has refuaed to tell his age, but
old-timers say that he is now 106. He still works dally aa a marina
surveyor, climbing over ships to inspect their cargoes.
Brewers Suggest
No Increase In Price?
But It Happened Here
Subscribe to the BEACON.
y
"Just Between
Us —
"WHAT this house needs is an adequate
electrical wiring system. Just look at this oc-
topus outlet. It's overloaded and I'm over-
worked. As Reddy Kilowatt, your electric
servant, I need plenty of circuits, outlets and
proper size wires to work for you efficiently."
If
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“What Matter Of Man Is Beauford
Jester?” ... His Record As A Citizen
CORSICANA.—An. upstanding
man, of great stature in public
ana private life, has emerged as
the leading candidate in Texas’ cur-
rent hotly-contested governor’s race
and brought to the lips of thousands
of Texans the question: "What
manner of man is Beauford
Jester?”
The question is easy to answer
because Jester’s life has been an
open book ever since his father.
George T. Jester, lieutenant gover-
nor under Charles A. Culberson,
jounced him on his knee as a small
boy,
“What manner of man is Beau-
ford Jester?"
He’s a man whose Navarro Coun-
ty neighbors voted for him 6,830
to 687 in 1042 when he made his
first political race for the unex-
pired term as Railroad Commis-
sioner. i
These neighbors were the nucleus
of his first campaign in 1942 when
he defeated nine opponents. And
they say that today he cannot go
into a town along his campaign
route that he does not meet some
friend who mhe knew either in the
oil fields, in the University of T
as, or in the Army.,
They say he knows more peo
in Texas than any man who 1
only been in politics a scant fi
years.
He’s a man whom no aspir.
cared to challenge when lie i
again in 1944—the first time in
Prairie, nationally-known agricul-
turist and cotton breeder, said
“Beauford Jester knows as much
about the problems of agriculture
as anybody in the South.”
But the thing Jester,—and his
mother,—treasure most out of all
the tributes ever paid him is a let-
ter written to his father and moth-
er by the late Dr. George W. Truett
noted Dallas pastor, dated June 3,
1919, from Germany.
“I am happy to assure you.” Dr.
Truett wrote, “that Captain Jester
is winning golden opinions from all
his associates, because of his un-
selfish and nobly capable services.
“What a joy he must be to his
parents!”
This is Beauford Jester—states-
man, lawyer, farmer, soldier, father,
businessman and sportsman.
(Pol. Adv.)
NEW YORK. July 6.—Btewera
will make no increase in the pries
of bottled or draught beer beyond
that granted on June 26 by O. P.
A., H. J. Charles, president of ths
U. S. Brewers Foundations, said
Saturday. Telegrams and phono
culls from brewers throughout the
nation are coming in to the foun-
dation headquurters here, Charlea
said, pledging adherence to the in-
dustry’s program.
Urging them to aid in holding
the line in the interests of the con-
sumer, Charles wired all brewers
recommending “that no increase be-
made in the price of beer beyond!
the increase granted by O. P. A..
We should do our part to prevent
inflation. We recommend that you-
so advise your wholesalers and re-
tailers."
The 0. P. A. increase to which
he referred was one cent on a 12-
ounce bottle of beer at retail grant-
ed on June 25 under normal O. P.
A. operations.
If the price line is held by sup-
pliers to brewers, by transportation
lines, beer distributors and retail-
ers, there need to be no increase in
the price of beer to the consumer
in the foreseeable future, Charles
said.
Mrs. G. A. Gowen and three
children returned to their home in
Houston, Tuesday after spending a
few days here with her mother.
Mrs. Ruby Redman and other rela-
tives and friends.
M. O. T. Prices Here
Local dealers, however, have
placed M. iO. T. (Mike O’Daaial
Tactic) prices on beer, lifting the
price of Texas beers to 20 cents,
and out-of-state beers to 25 cents,
instead of 17 cents and 22 cents
recommended by the brewers.
Ernest Wehmeyer is driving a
new Hudson Sedan, purchased from
the Foley Motor Co. ,
Leo Brown of Dallas was here-
over the week end visiting his
mother, Mrs. C. N. Brown.
FALKS
BARBER SHOP
423 MAIN STREET
SATISFACTORY SERVICE
MODERN EQUIPMENT
COURTEOUS TREATMENT
E. N. FALKS, Prop.
mmHpy
REDDY’S right about the importance of an adequate wiring sys-
tem, in an old home or a new one. Adequate wiring is the gateway
to electrical living. It provides the means for home owners to get
the best and most economical use of their labor-saving, pleasure-
giving electrical appliances.
With CPL’s new, low electric rates you’ll be wanting to enjoy
even more benefits of electrical living... there’ll be new types of
lighting, home freezers, automatic washers, electric ranges and
refrigerators, and to operate them you’ll need an adequate, up-to-
date wiring system.
If you’re planning to build a new home or remodel your old
one, be wiring-wise! See your electrical contractor or CPL for
helpful suggestions. Remember that adequate wiring is only a small
part of the cost of your home, yet it’s one of the best investments
you can make.
didate had been unopposed.
He’s still a member of the C
mission and it’s not unusual
him to drop important camps
Commission’s business.
ADEQUATE WIRING CALLS FOR
ElfcfeB
iusi iNOuart
WISIS
HIP
HENTY OF OUTLETS
INCLUDE ONE FOE SANOE
CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
vice as an infantry captain in
first world war and was tui
down because of a physical co
tion for World War II, for w
he volunteered.
He served as a member and chair
man of the University of Te
board of regents and played a
part in elevating the school
greater national recognition.
He practiced law in Corsica
earning a reputation for fairn
and integrity, grit and fight,
served as president for 16 ye
and was named a director of the
state bar of Texas.
Jester is proud of the white-face
Herefords on his Navarro County
farm, where he spends all his spare
time.
He was vice president of Corsi-
cana’s' baseball club in two leagues
and chairman of the Corsicana high
school athletic council. He was a
director of the Y.M.C.A. He is a
Methodist, an active churchman who
has taught a Men’s Bible class since
1924.
It is natural Jester is interested
in the problems of youth because
he hus three fine children of his
own.
Besides Mrs. Jester and his gra-
cious mother. Mrs. George T. Jes-
ter, his family includes Beauford,
Jr., 7, Joan, 16, and Barbara, 20.
Jester is blue-eyed, grey-templed,
with a brave sweep of curly hair
that shelters a fine, clear mind.
Friends call him the mo.it funda-
mental Texan who ever ran for
governor.
He has friends ranging from Ed-
die, furnous capitol shine boy, to
John Boles, movie star who went
to the University with him.
“As one who knows the business
of acting,” says Boles, "I can tell
you Beauford Jester knows nothing
about it. He has the bearing of a
star—but he could never be any-
body but Beauford Jester—true to
himself and the people he loves.”
Robert W. Calvert of Hillsboro,
state Democratic leader, l".”.?' for
Jester’s election early in his cam-
paign, characterizing him as a man
who could lead Texas into a golden
era of industrial progress.
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Dismukes, Mrs. J. W. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 11, 1946, newspaper, July 11, 1946; Palacios, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth725301/m1/3/: accessed April 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Palacios Library.