Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 37, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 11, 1996 Page: 4 of 18
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***** 4A-Palacios Beacon-Wed., Sept 11,1996
Deadline 12 Noon Monday
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10 YEARS AGO-1986
The Palacios ISD experienced a record setting enrollment in the
fiist week of the 1986-87 schodl year with the number of students
reaching 1,690 as of the end ofjhe week.
Loyal Shark fans and cheerleaders bad plenty to cheer about at the
season opener as the Sharks exploded for a 46-0 win over their arch
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fish. It has prompted state health
officials to close inshore and offshore harvesting of oysters and
clams until further notice.
Scott Remlinger, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Remlinger, Jr. of
Palacios, graduated from the School of Allied Health Sciences at the
University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Remlinger will
serve as staff physical therapistnithe Memorial City MediealCentcr
in Houston.
30 YEARSsAGO-1966
A total of 34.85 inches of rainfailfhad 1
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I been recorded here in 1966
through August 1.
Approval of a Neighborhood Youth Coip Project for six counties
on the central Gulf Coast has been announced. The Palacios ISD will
participate in the project.
Melvena G. Garlich, who is in die Waves, had been transferred
from Memphis, Tenn. to the U.S. Naval Station in Newport, Rhode
Island.
35 YEARS AGO-1961
Hurricane Carla and its massive tidal wave struck Monday. The
great task of mopping up after tire most disastrous hurricane ever to
hit the Gulf Coast was now underway. There were no known
fatalities in Palacios but many places of businesses and homes were 55 YEARS AGO-1941
destroyed. The Salvation Army had arrived and opened a canteen in The re-cycling plant near Francitas was nearing completion,
the Youth Center on Commerce Street. A tar* battalion of the Texas Miss Laura Mae Harrison left for Houston to attend the University
National Guard from El Campo was here shortly after the storm of Houston.
subsided to patrol Palacios. 60 YEARS AGO-1936
Milton Tyler was employed to drive a bus from Palacios to Faculty announced for Palacios schools to open Sept 14: Supt.
Wharton County Junior College. ! ’ Ralph P. Newsome, W.E. Sullivan, principal and coach; Myrle
. Billy Douglas was selected as a member of Sam Houston State Burton, Mary Fetteriy, Louise Robbins, Mildred Helander, in the
Teachers College band. high school; Claire Burton, principal; Mrs. A.E. Louderback, Clara
40 YEARS AGO-1956 Shomette, Mrs, Ruel Foley, Mrs. L.S. Appleton, Mrs. C.S. Traylor,
The Women’s division of the Chamber of Commerce will open L.B. Sowell, and Elizabeth Sisson, in the elementary,
the doors on their first Merchant’s Expositiori at the pavilion. 65 YEARS AGO-I931
Second Lt. Charles E. Bowers was awarded his silver pilot wings Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Pitman took charge of the B YPU Grounds,
in graduation ceremonies at Good fellow AFB San Angelo. Shrimping was in full swing with some 40 boats operating 65,000
V 45 YEARS AGO-I951 pounds being the largest daily catch reported.
Dorthea Green and Mildred Helander were teaching in the
Clemville schools.
70 YEARS AGO-1926 j
Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Ifland, pioneer citizens of Palacios, left for
Houston to make their home.
Cotton pickers were needed and 585 bales had been ginned
locally.
The Matagorda County Federation of Women’s Clubs met in
Crdlegnpml ,
75 YEARS AGO-1921
Schools were to open Sept. 19 with the following faculty: Miss
Linnie Wolf, Supt.; R.E. Rogers, principal; Rowna Clement, Hulda
Lt. Gen. John A Hulen celebrated his 80th birthday at his home
I Lee Buffaloe was the first official out-of-toton entry in
this year’s Bay City Rice Festival queen contest. She was the
Palacios Lions Gub’s entry. - i
A total of 2,450 bales of cotton had been ginned at the Farmer’s
Co-op.
Surveys will begin immediately to determine the exact building
needs for the Palacios schools.
50 YEARS AGO-1946
A.H. Peterson began repairs to his cafe on Main Street. The
building is being enlarged and other improvements made.
Ward Cook tor* his written test for Private Pilot and passed with Elder, Oiire Partain, Lmr“lius Burbank, Lorene Ifland, Victoria
good marks. Elder, Mrs. W.C. Grty, and Mrs. Orville Carr.
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Perspective
Bush prohibits lobbying by former staffers
Distressed, depressed over neglect, decay
Dear Editor,
To borrow die title of Robt. Draper’s article in Texas
Monthly, Palacios is "My Little Town”. Always has been,
always will be. But I am distressed and depressed over the
neglect and decay I observed over the Labor Day weekend in
. Palacios. It’s bad enough that the highway into the “business
district” immediately narrows into a barely two-lane road with
no shoulders, but even worse was the dense growth of weeds
and grass on die highway right-of-ways leading into town that
were taller than an automobile. • fvr .
It not only indicated a town that doesn’t care, but Would " ' ' ]
appear to be excellent breeding grounds for mosquitoes. I
hardly think we need anymore of them because it was impos-
sible to sit on the Luther Hotel porch over the weekend without
being consumed by them. —
The abandoned and rotting buildings on the west end of Main
Street, and die empty businesses “downtown” give the appear-
ance of a Ghost Town. As my mother, Elsie Mae, would have
said: “you could shoot down Main street and not hit a soul.”
The time is ripe for Palacios to wake up, roll up it’s sleeves
and get back to work. There are people doing this, but they arc
in the minority. We are blessed with marvelous natural re-
sources and we need to let the world know that we would like to
share them in a unique ambiance of peace, tranquillity, beauty,
and friendly people.
Guests who have stayed with us report that they thoroughly
enjoyed their visit, except for a lack of neatness and cleanliness
in die town, tall grass and weeds and not enough restaurants—
not to mention being eaten up by swarms of mosquitoes. There
is not enough activity in the town for those who are passing
through to want to stay, nor are special events such as the
FishFest and July 4th and Labor Day festivities advertised
widely enough to bring in outsiders. This is the primary goal,
not just to entertain locals.
I have felt obligated to keep the Luther Hotel in operation
because of my love for Palacios, my parents, and other family
members who “gave their all”—namely Nellie Jane Luther and
Josephine Milam. However, it is not possible for the hotel to
show a profit under current conditions, and I do not know how
long we can continue. My husband, Jack Findley, has a burning
desire to take the “Grand Old Lady” to her 100th birthday in the
year 2003. However, this may not be possible, in which case 1
will shut it down and have it destroyed. I will not let her remain
in her magnificent location overlooking Ties Palacios Bay and
go to ruin. She has too much dignity for such a fate. Tire town
does mean a great deal to the hotel, but if the hotel means
nothing to the town, then so be it .
Our esteemed mayor waxes eloquent over the “Big Picture”
for Palacios. However, I have not bfeen permitted a look ai this
“picture” and can’t find anyone who has.
It is not possible for us to live in Palacios, but we have always
supported the town with our love, lttyalty, and an enormous sum
in property taxes each year. Think about it. Isn’t this town
worth saving?
Claire Joy (Luther) Findley
Tildcn,Tcx.
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The Texas highway dept, has jurisdiction
and responsibility for the mowing along state highways as well
as funding for the widening of the highway and the construction
of shoulders. Hopefully the repair of city streets is being
addressed in the city’s ‘Big Picture’. Palacians are well aware
of the size and fierceness of this year’s bumper crop of mosqui-
toes. Although the city does spray for mosquitoes, there is no
way to completely eliminate them. Mowing overgrown lots can
help curtail their numbers, but, like hurricanes, mosquitoes arc
part of living along the coast. The empty downtown buildings
and lack of retail businesses—whether to service those who
make Palacios their home or those which cater to tourists—has
been a major concern for years. While economic development
and chamber of commerce organizations can make contacts and
try to entice a business to open of locate here, there is, unfortu-
nately, no way to force or demand that a business do so. Most
Palacians take pride in their comnSnity. Afterall, they live hCrc,
most woric here ted also pay taxes as well. Many have also .. ,
been ‘rolling up Jhcir sleeves' and working to make Palacios
even better, not just for the benefit of tourism—which is
important—but more importantly for their own families who
have made Palacios their home. The Luther Hotel, with its long j
heritage, holds a unique and cherished place in the history of
Palacios. Hopefully, that history wil^continue into the future.)
Gov. George W. Bush an- sioner Carole Keeton Rylander
nounced new rules on eihics has returned more than
iast week to prohibit lobbying $25,000 given to her by con-
by former staff members. tributors who have had cases
Bush asked his 184-member before the regulatory panel,
staff to sign a promise that if Two years ago, when she
they leave their jobs, they will was elected to the railroad
not lobby the governor's office commission, which regulates
fbr at least one year, the Dallas
Morning News reported.
“My administration will
uphold the highest ethical
standards. We must all
tim^jftxonduct ourselves
manner which makes Te^
proud,” Bush said in a memo
to his staff.
feet Sept. 9.
BINGO CONTROL
private prisons in Texas its to[
criminal justice priority when i
TRANSFER OK'D convenes in January, . £
A special Senate committee Responding to a recent rasl
voted 3-0 last week to move of escapes and disturbances a
charitable bingo regulation private prisons, Polunsky said
from the Texas Lottery Com- "There is no question that th<
mission to the Texas Depart- state is going to have to hav<
much tighter regulation ot
private prisons operating here
especially when it comes t(
bringing in out-of-state in
mates." J. ;
State Capita!
HIGHLIGHTS
By Lyndell Williams - Texas Press Association
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. , , ^ , , the oil and gas and shipping
In July, Diane Allbaugh, the industries, Rylander pledged
wife of Gov. Bushs executive not t0 accept money from
assistant Joe Allbaugh, re-
-signed as a lobbyist for AT&T
ad Texas Utilities—corpora-
tions that have issues to be
onsidered in the 1997 legisla-
te session. Also that month, it D1
reported that three former jaw
B^sh aides, Dan Shelley, Reg- rail
companies with business pend-
ing before the agency. She
told the Austin American-
Statesman her ethics policy
"goes far beyond what my
redecessors did and what the
requires."
[L LINE TO BE STUDIED
ment of Licensing and Regu-
lation.
Committee chairman state
Sen. Eddie Lucio, D-Browns-
ville, said, "Bingo licensees did
not feel comfortable with the
staff or the attitude of those
working to regulate bingo."
The regulation transfer pro-
posal and other suggested
changes in state bingo laws will
go before the Legislature in
•Col. James Wilson, directo r
of the Texas Department oF
Public Safety for five yean,
has retired. Wilson, 55, was
among about 3,000 state em-
ployees who retired Aug. 31 t >
take advantage of increase 1
benefits for taking early re
tirement. Wilson served in thp
DPS for 33 years.
• Attorney General Dah
Morales said he doesn't expert
Texas' $4 billion lawsu t
against the tobacco industry tb
be settled out of court, and He
suggested a trial date in Ma;'.
He advised private trial lawyers
who are handling Texas' sujt
Bashur and Cliff Johnson jn hopes of relieving traffic _
as lobbyists after leav- congestion along Interstate 35, January.
ing\the governor's staff. {he Texas Transportation Com- BOARD WANTS MORE
governor said he was mission wants to see whether REGULATION
troubled by the appearance of building a commuter rail link Allan Polunsky, chairman
a cohflict of interest and said between San Antonio and the of the Texas Board of Criminal
he wouid initiate a policy to 0f Round Rock, 10 miles Justice, says the Legislature that he should be ready to be-
deal with such situations. The north of Austin, has merit. must make the regulation of gin with jury selection in May.
new policy, however, does not The agency approved a __________
forbid former staffers from study that will show now much At n ,
lobbying state agencies or the an so-mile passenger rail ® *—^ P/iI/»/*Ia*
Legislature. would cost and how it would
It has not been unusual for be operated. The state will pay
former legislators, aides and half the cost-of the study,
governor’s staffers to accept
lobbying posts after leaving
the stateipayroll.
TREASURY, TREASURE^
CLOSE DOORS has said it would cost about $5
Texas Treasurer Martha million per mile to upgrade the
Whitehead scraped her name existing track,
off the window of her office in INSURANCE FIRMS
Austin on Aug. 30, her last day RAISE RATES
which could cost up to
$500,000.
t ^The study likely will begin
in the spring. Union Pacific
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on the job.
The 150-year-old Texas
Treasury officially ceased op-
erations Sept\ 1, in accordance
with a constitutional amend-
ment to close-the agency and
transfer its duffles to the office
of Comptroller'John Sharp. *
Whitehead, ’
Insurance rates for Texas
drivers covered by Allstate and
State Farm Insurance compa-
nies may increase under new
rates filed at the Texas De-
partment of Insurance.
State Farm said its average
rate in Texas will increase by
Whitehwd. \yho campaigned 2.9 percent on Oct. 29. Indi-
in favor of closing the agency vidual customers could see
in efforts to streamline state
government, was appointed to
office in 1993 |by then-Gov,
Ann Richards.
CHIEF RETURNS MONEY
Texas Railroad Commis-
smaller increases or no in-
crease based on where they live
and their driving records.
Allstate reported it would
raise overall rates by 1.3 per-
cent. That change will take ef-
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