Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1934 Page: 4 of 4
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TERRAPIN DERBY TO BE
STAGED AT PORT LAVACA
SATURDAY, JUNE SECOND
4H CLUB MET WITH MRS. OAKLEY
CARANCAHUA
The 411 Club met with Mrs. B. II.
Oakley. Because of the absence of so
The people of this section are look- many members we had no regular pro-
ing forward to the Terrapin Derby' gram.
that wi'.l be staged Saturday, June 2nd The goals of the club, were reviewed
at 4 p. m. Ace Clary, owner of the and discussed, and the president gave
Rex Theatre, is the promoter of the a report of the council .
derby and states that there will be 0ur next meeting will be a bed room
around 150 terrapin entered. An invi- demonstration at the home of Mrs. A.
tation is extended to all to enter a ter- Nelson, Juno 6. All members should
rapin. The races wilf be held on the make an effort to attend. Visitors are
grounds in front of the Shell Fish oordially invited.
Cafe and all spectators will be ad- _________
fitted free. j Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Rees, of Port |fricnda here ,ast Friday
Probably there are a very few here Arthur were here last week visiting 1 - Mr. and Mrs. Roger
who have ever witnessed such an their mother Mrs.
event but those who have say that one family,
gets a real thrill of watching about j -
Seniors Enjoy Social
Affairs During Week
Mr. Scofield, of Edna, was here on _
business Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Turner were in Port' T1’e . c,<*‘n* Hl'hc’01 «‘ivit,e" are
Lavaca on business, Monday. imavk‘d wlth. many, social events and
__ , __ _ , I we nave enjoyed not only our own
Mr. and Mrs. Parowner spent the companionghip but tho hospit>lity of
werk end in their new cottage at Ca- friends „„d our sponsor, who have
rancahua Beach. | make the past few weeks gladsome
Grandpa Lovott left Monday morn- days for each of us. Among the recent' Whipped
ing for a visit with kin folk in IIous- hospitalities we note:
ton and Livingston.
Thu Misses Elsie Wilson and Mil-
dred Damstrom of Olivia were visiting
Siaikcu and i “Nitc’awk”
BOAT SAIL
On Saturday May 12, we met at the
“slip” where Mr. Hillburn’s boat, the
was stationed. Everyone
Mary Elder and John Green of Houston were week („„) brought along a bathing suit and
150 fast stepping terrapin clear a
space of a 35 foot circle. Six races
will be run.—Por Lavaca Wave.
BRIDE-TO-BE GIVEN
KITCHEN SHOWER
Miss Nina Paulk whose marriage is
announced for June 1, was given a
kitchen shower at the home of Rev.
McClelland on Thursday night
st week. The honorce was the re-
cipient of many beautiful and useful
gifts, alk of which will help to adorn
and make comfortable the new home
to be made. Th» hospitality closed with
the serving of delicious refreshments.
MISS BATCHELDER TO
RECEIVE B. S. DEGREE
T. R. Brandon, Thomas Brandon and
Mrs. R. G. Hendricks are each driving
new Ford V-8’s, purchased through the
Palacios Auto Co.
J. A. Manly, of Corpus Christ), of
the treasury department of the Cen-
tral Power and Light Co., visited the
local office Tuesday.
Sterling Smith of Houston is en-
joying his annual vacation and joined
his wife and daughter here Sunday for
a visit with homefolks and friends.
Mrs. S. T. Fields who spent the
week end here with her son and wife
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Fields is now in Bay
City visiting Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Fields.
Kingsville, Texas.—Miss Lois Batch-
elder, of Palacios, will receive her B.
S. degree from the Texas College of
Arts and Industries at Kingsville on
Monday, May 28, along with 48 other
graduates. Miss Batchelder has done
all her college work at the Texas Cal-
lege of Arts and Industries and has a
great number of friends among both
students and ex-students.
QUALITY
FOOD MARKET
"The Friendly Store”
(Next Door to Post Office)
—SPECIALS EVERY DAY!—
STEVE and BROTE
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mercer sponsored
the Junior class for a picnic at the
Bolling ranch Saturday. A sumptuous
lunch was enjoyed and games, swim-
ming nnd an armadillo race furnished
diversion.
The many friends of Mrs. H. B.
Farwell are glad to see she is able to
be out after being confined to her
room for some weeks. She is imprdv-
ing rapidly now and we all hope she
will soon be in her usual state of
health.
To The Graduates:
GREETINGS!
With happy Bchool days be-
hind you—you are now ready
to face the business world.
Many of you will be very
successful, some of you will
do fairly well; and some of
you will just “get by.”
Regardless of how you
fare in life, our dear young
friends, always remember that
your bank is highly interest-
ed in your success.
May we serve you as we
are now serving your par-
ents?
Palacios State Bank
and Trust Company
Palacios, Texas
There is No Substitute for Safety
Mrs. L. J. Slaikeu plans to leave
early Friday morning for Stephen-
ville to return Saturday accompanied
by her daughter Miss Carolyn, and
Miss Bobbie Louise Price, who attend-
ed John Tarlcton College the past
school year.
end guests at the Slaikeu home.
W. H. Frankson and Clarence
Schicke left for Lake Charles Wednes-
day, where they have employment.
A Mr. Smith and family and Miss
Inez Benecke of Houston visited the
Hudson’s at the Poe cottage over the
week end.
Mr. and Mrs. Hudson and a nephew
and wife returned to Houston Tues-
day, ^fter a week’s outing in the Poe
cottage here.
Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Elliott were din-
after a quick trip, even tho’ the bay
was rather rough, we anchored at a
place just off Portsmouth where we
found an ideal swimming spot. Being
hungry enough to enjoy everything
after the swim, we consumed a large
number of sandwiches, two glorious
cakes, salad, deviled eggs, punch, (also
sliced pineapple.)
On the return trip Mr. Hillburn
gratified us by letting out the trawl
nets, and we had great sport in seeing
the sea gulls catch the shrimp wo
ner guests at the Emil Peterson home'tkrlw 'n*:o.GiP air. Two medium sized
Sunday. Other guests of the day* }>°n>oises dipped together beside the
were Mr. ami Mrs. Bert Abraham and
family of Olivia, W. H. Frankson and
family, E. M. Abraham and family and
Mr. and Mrs. Turner.
Miss Bonnie Cox of Edna, met with
the ladies of the community at the A.
Frankson home Tuesday afternoon and
organized a Community Club. There
were nine ladies present. Refresh-
ments of cake and coffee were served.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Ethl Abraham Friday afternoon, June
8th.
boat for a great distance much
our pleasure. The seniors and Mrs.
Burton, our teacher, certainly appre-
ciate the kindness of Mr. and Mrs.
Hillburn, and we all had a grand time.
Chris. G. Williams of the William’s
Tin Shop made a business trip to Bay
City, Saturday.
Misses Dorothea Green and Mildred
Hclander have been re-employed in
the Clemville schools.
St. John’s Episcopal Church will i
have services Sunday, May 27th, at 3
p. m., by the Rev. Paul Engle.
Twenty members and guests of the
Y. W. A. met at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Church north of town on Monday
night with their daughter, Miss Vivian
as hostess. Weiners were roasted and
served hot with lots of other good eats
and ail had a glorious time.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to gratefully acknowledge
all the assistance given us by the pub-
lic. We made $8.00 on the last picture
sponsored. Which we will ruse in buy-
ing some books.
Especially de we wish to thank the
Wednesday club for their kindness in
donating us $3.05. East Bay Faculty.
SAVINGS TALK!
One of the prime factors in most all
business activities is to make and
save a little money, that we shall not
be dependent on others in any manner.
The original thought which prompt-
ed us to add amice line of groceiies
to our Bakery stock was to save the
people money as well as to help us
make a living, and to those who have
not tried buying here yet, I would
like to quote what one customer said
to us after his order was filled, which,
by the way, was not over five dollars:
‘Do you know how much I have saved
on this bill?” he asked, checking up
on his list. “No,” we answered, “how
much?” His unhesitating reply was,
“Just one dollar!” Now you can do
the same, and in ail fairness, which
is the easier, get out and work, prob-
ably in the hot sun, for approximate-
ly two hours to earn that dollar or
come into our nice cool store and shop
pleasantly a few minutes and save that
dollar. We ask again, which is eas-
ier?
The sale of Baked Hams is still
going strong and the most charming
thing for lunches is our own fresh,
crisp potato chips with a real flavor.
You will always find a nice line of
pastries and sweet goods, at—
ARNOLD’S
Bakery and Grocery
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brandon, of
Columbus, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
T. R. Brandon Sunday and Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Trull spent the
week end in Austin and while there
visited their son Bob who attends
University.
Miss Barbara Cryer, a sister of Miss
Bess Cryer and niece of Mrs. Tray-
MRS. BURTON ENTERTAINS
’Tis the good ship Hispaniola
That sails the ancient sea,
But on Thursday night we’ll make be
lieve
That this ship once more shall be;
For we are having a Senior party
At seven-thirty at Burton’s you shall
be."
This was the inviation that proved
to bo a wonderful adventure in a “sure
enough” "Treasure Island” party at
Mrs. Burton’s home on Thursday
night, May 17. And who knows more
about the famous old tale of “Treasure
Island” to plan and execute a program
like the one we enjoyed than our in-
genous sponsor, M!rs. Burton? She
had such a program planned that the
entire evening was spent in exciting
adventures, and colorful experiences
that brought out the hilarious spirit
of each Senior present.
Upon entering, each was given
card bearing a ludicrous pirate car-
toon with the name of a character of
“Treasure Island”. Another slip of
paper was given to each person, and
in each of sixteen squares drawn upon
it, the name of another character was
to be written. Such names as “Black
Dog,” “John Silver,” “Blind Pew,”
lor, is salutatorian of the Robstown Jim Hawkins,” were called as in the
High School graduating class. I game of Bingo, and the first perosn
■-;- ‘ finding four names in a row won, and
Mrs. Elliott Curtis had charge of the Nelle Sorrell got the prize, a pretty
Bayside Beauty Shoppe while Mrs. lavender clothes duster.
Margerum and Miss Hazel Huffman
were in Houston the first of the week.
Scoutmaster George Hunter
nounces a banquet for the Boy Scouts
at the Legion Hut Friday night, and
the fathers are especially urged to be
there with their boys.
Guy Perry, of San Antonio, spent
several days here this week with rela-
tives and friends. Guy has a warm
spot in his heart for Palacios and al
ways enjoys getting back to Palacios
which was his home for many years,
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Smith of Wil-
mington, Ohio, who were on their re-
turn trip home from spending the win-
ter in California, stopped off in Pala-
cios last Wednesday to visit their old
friends, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Curtis and
family.
Messrs Jim and Sam Wilbom of
Austin were here a couple of days this
week visiting their sisters, Mrs. J. H.
Huffman, and Mrs. Robert Margerum
and families. While here they put up
a nice monument at their father’s
grave in the Palacios c metery.
• • •
New
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ELECTROLUX
GAS REFRIGERATOR
A TINY GAS FLAME TAKES THE PLACE
OF ALL MOVING PARTS
— USES NO WATER —
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■ / LUI\ COMPANY
Raymond Haley, of Bay City, was a
Palacios visitor on Wednesday and
while here informed the Beacon re-
porter of the death of his grandfather,
J. M. Brown the night before, at the
home of his parents Rev. and Mrs. A.
L. Haley in Dublin, Texas. Mr. Brown
had been an invalid for sometime and
during the past few months had grown
worse and his death was not unex-
pected. Mr. Haley also informed us
that his youngest brother, Eugenie,
would graduate from high school this
week with highest honors. Palacios
friends of the Halev’s sympathize with
them in their time of sorrow, but also
rejoice with them in the honor be-
stowed upon their son.
The next exciting event was the
"Treasure Hunt,” for an oil skin
packet of silver, with the name of each
character attached. This resulted in
a scattering of furniture, but it was
finally discovered, and we were then
invited to be seated at tables covered
with paper of pirate colors, red, black
and orange, with napkins of red and
orange hues. At each corner of the
table was a grinning skull and cross
bones of white on black paper, and the
typical pirate headgear of black for
each shipmate.
The program began with “A Test
for Old Salts.” This was merely a com-
mon sense test of catchy original lid-
dles, and the one solving the most was
presented with a little china skull with
jaws that wagged, and the lucky per-
son was Jesse Dismukes who was dub-
bed captain of the crew. Next the prec-
ious oil-skin packet was opened, and
the silver taken out to eat with, and,
much to our surprise, it was Roger’s
Silver intcad of "Pieces of Eight.”
The menu was as follows:
B?n Gunn’s Sustenance, (Fruit Cock
tail) Flints’ Parrot a La Creole, (Meat
Loaf Strip) Buttered Island Berries
(Buttered English peas), Scalloped
Pirate Boni s (Scalloped Potatoes) Hot
Cannon Balls (Hot buttered buns), Is-
land Herbs (Green Beans), Treasure
Island Salad, Iced Rum (Iced Tea),
Black Spot (Chocolate Pudding with
Crenm), Pieces of Eight
(Round, flat Chocolate Candy covered
with gold paper )
During the course of the dinner the
president, Naomi Harrison, read “What
Jim Hawkins heard in the Apple Bnr-
rel,” which was a series of jokes in-
volving each member of the class. The
secretary, Ruby Redmon, read “Ben
Gunn’s Fancies,” in which Ben, saw
far into the future and fortold the ca-
reer of each member of our class.
There was another intelligence test
and another prize, won by Naomi Har-
rison. Soon nftcr this the guests began
to depart loud in their praise of Mrs.
Burton’s hospitality and the great ap-
preciation and admiration they have
for her.
FRIDAY NIGHT’S SOCIAL
Wo were invited to a party at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Barnett
on Thursday evening, May 18, honor-
ing their nephew, Jack Menefee, a
number of the senior class. The even-
ing was made exciting, as the game
of “hearts” usually demands full at-
tention and speedy action. As the game
progressed this was manifested by re-
curring cries of H. H. H., not to men-
tion the cries of disappointment, as a
victory was rising almost every mo-
ment. The holders of high and low
scores for both boys and girls were
given prizes and John Glaros and Bob
Helander were winners nnd Helen
Sanders and Margaret Johnson.
Each guest was served a big dish of
ice cream and two slices of cake, and
we nejoyed it. The seniors appreciate
the hospitality of Mrs. Barnett in af-
fording them an evening of so much
enjoyment and extend her their deep-
est thanks.
FOR SALE or TRADE
FOR, SALE- 000 watt Dolco Light
Plant. Inquire at Beacon office.
HAVE SEVERAL different Model T
Fords for Sale. Inquire at Beacon
office.
FOR SALE—Rugby Sewing Machine
in Good Condition. Will sell cheap
for cash. Call at Beacon office.
FOR SALE—Span of good mules;
also Jersey cow (fresh soon) and
gray mare for sale. See J. F. Huitt,
Palacios. 21-lp
FOR RENT or LEASE
FOR RENT—Nicely furnished three-
room apartment. Sec W. A. Smith,
second house east of First Baptist
Church.
FRIDAY and SATURDAY,
MAY 24, 25 and 26—
“ACE OF ACES”
with
RICHARD DIX
Also Episode No. 6—
‘The Mystery Squadron’
AND CARTOON
Saturday Night Family Night
Admission Per Family, 40c
FOR RENT—MODERN AND PART
Modern Houses.
See Us Before You Buy, Sell or Rent
FEATHER & SON
Real Estate Insurance
MISCELLANEOUS
PUBLIC AUDITING and Accounting.
Individual Instruction in Bookkeep.
ing, Shorthand, Typewriting, etc. W.
A. Smith, Ruthven Building. 16-tf
SUNDAY and MONDAY,
MAY 27 and 28-
MATINEE SUNDAY—2:30 P.M.
Even if it didn’t have songs ....
nnd it’s jammed with hit tunes . . .
It still would be Great Entertainment!
“BOTTOMS UP”
with
SPENCER TRACY
“Pat” Paterson and John Boles
Also Short Subjects Adm. 10c-25e
Mrs. W. C. Gray is visiting relatives
and friends in Dallas.
Mrs. Neman, of Temple, is here vis-
iting with her brother, Sam Wolfstein.
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY,
MAY 29 and 30-
QUEEN’S BARGAIN NIGHTS
—ADMISSION 5c and I5c—
“TORCH SINGER”
with
Claudette Colbert—Ricardo Cortez
David Manner and Lyda Roberts
ALSO CARTOON ADM. 5c-15c
Wednesday was “kid” day when all
the class dressed as youngsters of
early school days and closed the festi-
vities with a party at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. George A. Harrison. Games
such as they enjoyed years ago fur-
nished diversion, after which refresh-
ments of ice cream and cake were
served.
Senior Day is today, and early
morning breakfast was enjoyed at the
Hawley grove near the underpass, fol-
lowed by swimming. Mrs. George A.
Harrison accompanied them. All re-
port a wonderful time.
Miss Dorothy Buffaloe assisted Miss
Billie Bert Richards at Lorraine’s
Shoppe while Mrs. Richards was in
Houston the first of the week.
TRAVEL THE COMFORTABLE WAY
NO WORRY ABOUT DRIVING OR PARKING SPACE
AND SPEND 5 HOURS IN HOUSTON
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HOUSTON CORPUS CHRISTI
—2c PER MILE—
Gulf Coast Rapid Transit Co.
RATES FROM THE AGENT
JNO. D. BOWDEN, Crescent Drug Store
SCHEDULE:—
Leave Port Lavaca 6:50 A. M.
Leave Palacios ....... 7:35 A. M.
Leave Blessing 8:00 A. M.
Arrive in Houston 11:30 A.M.
Leave Houston 4:30 P.M.
Arrive Palacios 8:25 P.M.
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SPUDS-10 Pound* 20c
MUSTARD—Qt. - 16c
Peanut Butter—Qt. 24c
Mustard GREENS
2, NO. 2 CANS FOR - -
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George D. McClelland, Pastor
1U:00 a. m.—Sunday School.
HOMINY—No. 2 - 9c
PINEAPPLE—#2 15c
MILK—3 Small - 10c
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talk at both morning and evening ser-
vice.
7:00 p. m.—Baptist Training Ser-
vice.
Monday
7:30 p. m —Y. W. A.
Wednesday
7:15 p. m.—Sunday School Teachers’
and Officers’ meeting.
8:00 p. m.—Prayer Meeting.
8:45 p. m.—Choir Practice.
Thursday
4:00 p. m.—Women’s Missionary So-
ciety.
4:00 p. m.—Sunbeam Band.
“Como Worship with Us." |
CATSUP—14 oz. 14c
Corn Flakes—Lg. 11c
CORN/—No. 2 Can* 9c
BLACK PEPPER
.«BOXES FOR - -
ONIONS—4 Pound* 5c
LARD—3 Pound* 25c
Buff’s Grocery
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