Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 13, 1969 Page: 1 of 8
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The Most Historic Call
VOLUME LXII NUMBER 46__PALACIOS, MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER'13, 1969 1 Qc Per Copy
WASHINGTON, D.C.—An original drawing (above) depict-
ing . . 4io most historic telephone rail ever made” has been
accepted in behalf of President Nixon by Michael Farrell, Staff
Assistant to the President.
The presentation was made by the artist, Paul Calle, at the
annual luncheon of the Independent Telephone Pioneers Asso.
eiation, held in conjunction with the United States Independent
Telephone Association convention in Washington, D.C. Mr. Cftllo
isjhe designer of the Apollo moon stamp issued September 0,
. , . the most historic telephone call ever made,” were words
used by President Nixon during his epic conversation with lunar
astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin. The drawing commissioned
by the Elgin Electronics subsidiary of Basic Incorporated is the
interpretation of this call as conceived by Mr. Calle. Elgin is a
supplier of equipment to the telephone industry.
Mr. Calle "has been a participant in NASA's Fine Art Pro-
gram ein'v* 1WS and has rendered both drawings and paintings
of Mercury, Gemini and Apollo flights. He is presently under a
NASA commission to document, artistically, the lunar landing
trainin" program. As part of this effort, Mr. Calle was present
for <j o duly If, launch-day breakfast and suiting up procedures
for tl e Apollo 11 crew at Cape Kennedy.
Sharks Take Disl.
Lead With 14-12
Win Over Ganado
The “Fighting Sharks” mustered
" hat, was probably their greatest
effort of the season and defeated
the highly touted and unbeaten Ga-
nado Indians last Friday night by
a score of 14-12.
The Shaiks now lead in District
26AA with a perfect 4-0 District
Alcoa Employees Aid
Area U. F. Drives
j New Officers For
County 4-H Clubs
Elected Af Meet
THEY SAY . . . When the Ga-
nado fans left Shark Stadium last
Friday night they were liken to
the Palacios Chamber of Com-
merce. . . Didn’t have much to say.
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CROP . . . Young People < the
MetJivdiit and Presbyterian (lurch
and members of the PalaoiorTA II.
A. collected $442 during the recent
CROP drive, They thank those who
assisted them in this endeavor.
MAGAZINES . , , Members of
the Senior Class are selling sub-
scriptions to magazines this week.
Proceeds will be used to help defray
expenses on their Senitr Trip next
Miiy. Help the class enjoy their
trip by subscribing to their maga-
zines.
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PLEASE RETURN ... In an-
swering a fire alarm last Tuesday,
a local fireman lost a blue 20-ton
“Walker” jack from hia pick-up
on Fourth Street. His haste in help-
ing others deserves the return of
his jack by the one who found it.
Please return the jack to the fire
station or leave at the Gulf Ser-
vice Station, 4th und Main.
Matagorda County 4-H organi-
zations are preparing for 1970 as
they elect officers for another
year.
Hubert Johnson, Ray City Horse
Cub leader, was elected chairman
of the 4-H Adult Leaders Associa-, - _______
tion at a recent meeting. Mrs. J. t?nve against Ganado.”
H. Smieorman, Holy C ross cluh, I The Sharks piny in Needville Fri-
wns elected vice-chairman. Mrs. V nicht at 8:00 p.m. All you
Roxie O'Ntal. organization loader i athIclic boostfK make* your plans
of the Sunshine club, was elected |to be lbere to help the Sharks walk
“ rntary. Mrs. Sumuel Bythewood [off with the district crown.
All roads from Palacios will
lead to Needville Friday night
where the Fighting Sharks clash
with the Needville ltluejots in the
final game of the regular sea-on.
Many stores are expected to close
at 5 p.m. or shortly thereafter in
order that employers and employ-
ees can follow the Sharks and
boost them to n district title.
A big pep rally will be held
at the Palacios High School gym
at ] 1 30 Friday morning and all
Shark boosters are invited to at-
tend and give your moral s ip-
port.
Record, but must win over Need-
ville Friday night in order to have
a clear cut title t;o the district
crown.
The Needville Kluejays have an
excellent team with only two losses
and one tie to blot their season’s
record. They have only one district
loss and that was to Ganado. Their
other loss was to a strong Colum-
bus team and they were tied by a
strong Friendswood team.
Coach Shreve stated that "Need-
ville has a well balanced running
and passing team and they have an
outstanding defense.” He said, “We
can't lot down a bit and expect to
win the game, and we certainly
can use the fine support the fans
PALACIOS HIGH SCHOOL TWIRLERS—Receiv-
ing a First Division Rating at U. I. L. contests held in
Louise last week were, left to right, Head Twirler Karen
'Johnson, Tii’irlers Rhonda Hamin, Verna Hunt, Yvonne
Hunt, Sandra Williams, and Debbie Loff.
H.S. Twirlers, Band Members Win Firs!
Division Ratings At League Contests
At Tidehaven Fri.
This is homecoming week at
will serve as Treasurer,
Committee chairmen of a ma-
jority number of committees were
also named. These included: Horse
Show, Dennis Gillett; Recreation,
Mrs. Ed Baca; Livestock Projects,
Lester Smith; Awards and Awards
Trip, Mr. and Mrs. 0. R. Kub-eka
and Travis Washington; Conces-
sion Stand, Ed Baca.
The 4-H Council, composed of the
President and Council D-degnte of
each club in the county, also elected
their officers for 1970.
Dale Warn of the iMarkham 4-H
club, was elected Chairman; Linda
Stuhrenherg of the Cavancahua
4-II club and Johnny Sykes of the
Bay City Community 4-H club will
serve as Vice Choairman; Debbie
Last week against Ganado the
Shaiks moved the football behind
good blocking from David Bar-
nett, Tommy Garza, Wayne Bow-
ers, Vernon Bates, Buddy Brhlik,
Jack Richards, Bryan Fields, Wayne
Roy and Jesse Constancio.
The touchdowns were made by
Wayne Vacek on a ten yard run,
and Joe Sainz, on a four yard run.
Wayne Roy booted the two extra
points. Craig Wallis was the lead-
ing ground gainer with 80 yards
on 11 carries. Jon Sainz carried 20
times for 60 yards, George Wash-
ington 3 for 20, Wayne Vacek
4 times for 6, and Larry Baird two
times for 6 yards.
The real heroes of the night
were the Shark defense. They stop-
Kathy DeReese of the Holy Cross
4-H club will serve as reporter
for the Daily Tribune and Lester
Bashaw of the Roundup 4-H club
will serve as reporter for the Pa-
lacios Beacon. The council voted
__to have Debbie Saucerman and
Tidehaven High SrhooF and a big J°hnny Sykes represent Matagorda
bonfire, beginning at 6:00 p. m. County on the 1970 District 11 4-H
Thursday at the Tidehaven High j Council. Committee chairman for
School campus will be held. All j the 4-H activities were also ap-
Tidehaven Exes are invited to at- ' Pointed and are as follows: Fair
tend this bonfire. I Committee for Home Economics
The Homecoming Football game -'v'sion; Dcbbiu Saucerman and
Saucerman of the Holy Cross 4-H ^ xbe ^dians when it was neces-
club was elected Secretary; and ISar^ the Ganado team to
Treasurer will be Teresa Stuhren-' ^.points when they had been aver-
berg of the Round-Up 4-H club. agin? in <be high 30’s per game.
Friday night will pit the Tigers
against the Louise Hornets, begin-
ning at 7:30 p.m. The 1909 Home-
coming Queen will be crowned dur-
ing the half-time ceremonies.
The 1969 Homecoming Queen
candidates are: Joanie LaBeff, a
senior, daughter of Mr. and Mrs,.
Henry C. LaBeff of Markham,
Texas; Cynthia Sparks, a senior,
daughter of Mr. ar.d Mrs. IRay
Sparks, I!t. 1, Bay City, Texas;
Jane Genzer, a senior, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Genzer of
Markham, Texas.
Mrs. Noll Kimball has returned
from Shreveport, La. where she
had spent the past six weeks with
her sister, Mrs. Raines Bledsoe,
whose husband passed away 10 days
ago.
Teresa Stuhrenherg; Dress Revue:
Patricia Spiller; Food Show: Kathy
DeReese; Constitution and By-
Laws- Dennis Dornak; Yearbook-
Cheryl Small; Awards Banquet:
Carl Krenek; Recreation: Lester
Bashaw and Bnhbv Wesselman
Buddy Brhlik was the leading
tackier for the night with 18 to
his credit. Larry Baird and Bryan
Fields had 15 each, Tommy Garza
had 14, Craig Wallis had 11, Wayne
Bowers 9, Danny Kana and Eddie
Garcia 8 each, Bcbby Dumas had
7, Joe Sainz 4, Wayne Roy 3, and
Vernon Bates 1.
In summing up the game Coach
Shreve said, “It was an all out
team effort in every sense of the
word.”
Final Practice For
Talent Show Saturday
The Etheln Club talent show is
now in the final stages. Everyone
who plans to be in the show is ask-
Your
Schools
By GEO. “COACH” HOLST
PUBLIC COLfcECES AND
UNIVERSITIES
Have you ever wondered about
how many students are enrolled ill
the public senior colleges and uni-
versities in Texas? The number is
continually ^climbing. The head
cour.t enroll nr«!«^jS ry»rted to tho
Coordinating lUGl joFTexas
College nn.> r7|*»lty tivstem
totaled 197,499 Mug Fall Semes-
ter of 1967. In^^thc Fall Se-
mester head count^fcimeit total-
ed 212.(U5 and the^Rtinaiv head
count enrollment ■Eihe Fa'I Se-
mester of 1969 is *,517. (Vhe total
increase for t.he i*ee yen- period
is 30,018 which i:A very fast in-
crease. 1
A few iifl'erestiriAenrollner.c fig-
ures for 1969 inch* Laf-iar State-
College of Technol ly at Beaumont
10,442; North Tclis State Uni-
[versity at Dent'll 15,024; Pan
American College :)' E4inburg 4,-
612; Sam Houston! State Univer-
sity at Huntsville HK01; Southwest
Texas State University at San Mar-
cos 9,372; Stephen F. Austin Stato
[university at Nacogdoches 8,740;
Texas A. and I. University at
Kingsville 7,253; Texas Tech Uni-
versity at Lubbock 19,400; Univer-
sity of Texas at Austin 35,730; and
University of Houston at Houston
[24,383.
■Did you know there are twenty-
mo (22) senior colleges and uni-
versities and six (6) medical units
[of The University of Texas that
are public tax supported in Texas.
P. H. S. twirlers and band mem-
bers participated in the University
Interacholastic League annual
twirling contest at Louise on Satur-
day, November 1st. High school
twirlers and their ratings in Class
I were 1st division ratings, Yvonne
Hunt, Karen Johnson, Verna Hunt,
Rhonda Hamlin and Sandra Will-
iams; second division rating Debbie
Loff.
The twirlers received a second
division rating on their ensemble.
Other band members participat-
ing and their ratings are as fol-
lows: Class I, 1st Division rating,
Brenda Johnson; 2nd division rat-
ing, Marilyn Farley and 3rd divi-
sion rating, Betty Johnson and
Sharon Bannert; Class 111, 2nd
division rating, Tiana Trammell
and 3rd division rating, Sharon
Penland.
All first division winners in
Class 1 were recipients of blue rib?
bon medals and once a twirler has
received a 1st division rating in
Class I she must compete in Class
1 thereafter.
Employees at Aluminum Com-
pany of America’s Point Comfort
Operations have pledged $20,087
to United Fund campaigns and oth-
er health, welfare and youth Agen-
cies in area counties where they
live. The average donation per con-
tributor was $13.09.
The largest single recipient was
the Calhoun County United Fund,
which got $11,207.50. A total of
$9,524.50 was pledged to the gen-
In Matagorda County the chief
recipients among the non-l’F
group were the American Cancel-
Society with $79, the American
Heart Assn, with $15 and (he
Palacios Volunteer Fire Dept,
with $48.50. Alcoa has 216 em-
ployees in Matagorda County and
180 of (hem live in Palacios.
eral fund and the remainder to spe-
cific member agencies of the United
Fund. This does not include the
Alcoa Foundation's $3,500 contri-
bution.
Altaians donated another $1,56s to
19 non-United Fund organizations
in Calhoun County. Top recipients
were the American Cancer Society
with $726 and the American Heart
Association with $356.
The Victoria County United Fund
received $2,359 in the employee
campaign. Another $385 went to
non-United Fund agencies.
A total of $2,019 was pledged to
24 various human care and youth
organizations in Jackson County,
which has no united giving cam-
paign. Chief recipients were thcr
Amercnn Cancer Society with
$408.50 and the Texas Rehabilita-
tion Center, $867.
Alcoans contributed $1,420 to
the Matagorda County United Fum!
and another $254.50 to non-United
Fund organizations.
Employees donated $801 to tha
I avaca County United Fund and
non-participating agencies, $114 to
the West Wharton County United
Fund and non-participating agen-
cies and $63 to the Cuero United
Fund.
The remainder of contn'butionsr
went to organizations in Gonzales,
Refugio, Harris, Goliad, Jim Hogg
and Karnes Counties.
Regular Meet Of
School Board Held
The Board of Trustees of the
Palacios Independent School Dis-
trict met in regular session (Mon-
day night, November 10, at the Dis-
trict Administrative offices.
The Trustees acted on and heard
the following business and reports;
—Tabled action on building a
covered walk-way between East
Side Elementary School and East
Side annex until additional bids are
available.
—Decided not to permit the air-
conditioning of specific areas or
departments of the school at the
present time. Further discussion
viz * thiV A\n HTO AI Til ccnbcred around the possibilities of
IM.MLNIZATION^ Ah D^HLALTH j futurf ajr con(]itioriinp of areag
used by all students of a building
The 4-H Junior Leader’s Organ-1 e<I bo I*e !'t the recreation hall this
ization, which will be for the 4-H
club members 14 years of age and
older, have set November 20 113 the
date for their first organizational
meeting. This organization will
work primarily with District activ-
ities and 4-H club expansion within
Matagorda County.
The Weather:
Date
Max. Min.
Prec
Nov. 5
73“ 44°
0.00
Nov. 6
80“ 56“
0.00
Nov. 7
82“ 67'
0.00
Nov. 8
82“ 62°
0.00
Nov. 9
82’ 64’
0.00
Nov. 10
81“ 65“
0.00
Nov. 11
81“ 62c
0.00
Total rainfall for year 33.64
H. S. Sharkettes Slate
Intramural Games At
Gym Saturday P. M.
Here’s your chance for a sneak
preview of the Palacios Sharkettes.
Everyone is invited to come out and
see them participate in an intra-
mural tournament Saturday, No-
vember 15 in the Shark gym. Ad-
mission will be ten cents and twen-
ty five cents for the finals. Pre-
liminaries will be at 8:30 a.m.
Finals will be from 4:00 to 6:00
p.m. Come on out! You will surely
be proud of the girls this year.
Saturday at 2:00 p.m, for prac-
tice. This is gong to be one of the
best talent shew Palacios has ever
seec, so make your plans to attend.
Be sure and mark Saturday, No-
vember 22, on your calendar. Tick-
ets will be sold by the members of
the Ethela Club. They are $1.00 for
adults and 50c for students.
2-2121 — FIRE PHONE — 2-2121
C. Of C. Women To
Meet Tues.„ Nov. 18
Tuesday, November 18, the Wo-
men’s Division of the Chamber of
Commerce will hold its monthly
luncheon meeting at Petersen’s Res-
taurant at 12 noon.
These Dutch-treat affairs are
open to all women of the commun-
ity interested in civic improvement.
Sending in his subscription to the
Beacon for a year is I. P. (Sandy)
Martinez, who has been in the Air
Force for over 15 years. He is
presently stationed at Lowery Air
Force Base in Denver, Coorado,
requirements
The “Policies and Regulations of
the Board of Trustees” of the Pa-
lacios Independent School District
set out definite immunization and
health requirements for all stu-
dents enrolled in the District. These
policies and requirements state that
all children enrolled in the Palacios
Schools must comply with state
health requirements and local dis-
trict requirements.
These policies and requirements
are:
Immunization: (D Pupils enter-
ing the Palacios Schools for the
first time shall present an accept-
able certificate of immunization for
small pox and diphetheria. Any
child who has not begun his im-
munization by September 1st will
not be permitted to continue in
school. (2) The local Board encour-
ages and recommends that all pu-
pils be immunized against polio,
pertussis, tetanus and measles.
Health Requirements: Senate Bill
No. 130 as passed by the 59th Leg-
islature of the State of Texas at
its regular session made the fol-
lowing requirements: “All pupils
in the First and Second grades
must be examined for tuberculosis
infection.”
It should also lie noted that all
school personnel (professional and
non-professional) must have a tu-
berculosis examination every school
year.
Some books are to be tasted,
others to he swallowed, and some
few to be chewed and digested.—
Francis Bacon.
or buildings or complete air condi-
tioning the schools.
—Approved N. Y. C. bills.
—Approved Consolidated Appli-
cation bills.
—Approved regular P. I. S. D.
bills.
--Appointed Mrs. Mary Mosier
as school census enumerator for
the 1970 school year.
—Set Monday, November 24,
1969, at 7:30 p.m. as a special meet-
ing for hearing the results of the
school audit for the 1908-69 school
year.
—Heard a report concerning a
school district audit of the average
daily attendance (ADA) and teach-
er personnel records of the 1967-68
school year by the Texas Education
Agency.
—Heard a report concerning a
school district audit of Title II
ESEA Program for 1966 through
1968 by the Texas Education
Agency.
—Heard a report concerning
problems arising at the .Santa Fe
football game.
—Heard a monthly tax collection
report
—Heard a report concerning pur-
chases of certain school supplies
through the Region III Education
Service Center’s Cooperative Pur-
chasing Program. The District was
able to save about 25 percent or
$1,3360.60.
—Approved the closing of all the
district’s schools at 2:30 p.m. on
November 26,1969, for the Thanks
giving holidays.
Library Receives
An Exhibit Collection of 60 child-
ren books have been received by
the Palacios Library. We want all
the children to come in and see
these books. Each child will choose
the two they like best. The most
popular ones will be given con-
sideration to he ordered for our
library. One of the books is “The
Green Machine”.
“The Green Machine”, a small
green car turns the vegetable gar-
den paths into a race track ar.d
crashes into the brook where its up
to the trout to get him out. Polly
Cameron's delightful rhymes bring
inanimate objects to life in a way
that children love. Magical and
timeless, her garden is one through
which a child can travel endlessly
—with or without a Green Machine.
Memorial Book fund in memory
ef Mrs. Ola Green and Mrs. Au-
gusta Thomas by Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Tanner and family; Mr. T.
A. Tolleson, Jr., a subscription to
Today's Health by Mrs. John W.
Rackley, Sapello, New Mexico; The
Readers’ Digest by H. C. Campbell:
Golden Magazine by Mrs. J. A. Cun
ninghani; Arabian Horse World,
Parents, Cattleman, and Salt Water
Sportsman by Mrs. Stanley Ku-
bela, Seguin, Texas; and a notebook
for records by Mrs. Rex Cornier.
Student Teacher In
local Ag. Depl.
Palacios High School is coop-
erating with the Agriculture Edu-
cation Department of Texas A&M
University in providing classroom
experience for a student teacfior-
Dennis Redding from Victoria, a
senior in Agriculture Education has
been assigned to the Vocational
Agriculture Department of Pala-
cios High School for a period of
8 weeks ending December 19, 1969-
During his stay here he will re-
ceive practical and professional ex-
perience including classroom teach-
ing, supervised farming programs
as well as assisting in adult edu-
cation.
Upon completion cf his student
teaching assignment Redding wHI
return to Texas A&M University
and graduate in January with a
Bachelor of 3eience degree. » ‘ -----.
Redding upon graduation
to farm and ranch in the lower Rio
Grande Valley and substitute teach
in the winter.
While in Palacios, his student
teaching experiences are being su-
pervised by Leon Bulloch and Ed
Schultz.
Jr. High Homeli
Parade Thursday
The annual Hornet Day parade’,
originally scheduled for Thursday,
Oct. 30, will be held this Thursday
beginning at 4.30. The parade will
line up a' the o’d S *'-ciffc
railroad station at 4’15 and pro-
ceed down Main St., turn right or*
4th St., then right on Giimmerra
and end at the City Park with a
Pep Rally.
Prizes will be given for tho best
decorated bicycle und best decorat-
ed car in the
The final football game of (he
season for the Palacios Junior U gh
School Hornets will follow at 6 p.m.
when the Hornets entertain the
Needville Junior High team. The
Sharks’ Jr. Varsity will play Need-
ville here at 7 30 n m
LIONS CAMP MONTH-Govemor Preston Smith proclaim*
November 'Texas Lions Camp for Crippled Children Month” as
Lions League President E. J. Grindstaff of Ballinger and Executiva
Director Frank Robertson of Kerrville watch in ceremonies in
Austin.
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