Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 22, 1946 Page: 1 of 8
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For a Greater, Better Palacios Country-—Agriculture, Industry, Commerce, Living
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PALACIOS. MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1946
VOLUME XXXTX NUMRER 34
Licenses For
Hunting and
Fishing Expire
Must Be Renewed
By Sept. 1; Oct. 20
Dove Season Opens
All Texas hunting and fishing:
licenses expire August 31. New li-
censes arc now available at the
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Com-
mission, from E. F. Wohmeyer, or
h% deputy, Junior Toilcson. Duck
stamps may be obtuined at any post
office.
. Doves are more numerous in this
section of the state than at any
time during the past few years.
As the season now stands, shoot-
ing will begin in the scuih zone Oct
20 and continue through Dec. 18.
The daily bag limit on mourning
doves is 10 a day and not more
than 10 in possession.
Jo Aon Fox Selected Duchess to Represent Palacios
At Annual Bay City Rice Festival October 4 and 5
At a committee meeting of repre-
sentatives from the various busi-
ness and civic organizations, Miss
Jo Ann Fox was selected as Miss
Palacios. She will go as our Duchess
to the annual Bay City Rice Fes-
tival.
A photograph of the young lady,
will be sent to Bay City thi s week-
end, where it will be placed with
others of girls in this section of
the state, and sent to Alan Ladd in
Hollywood for selection of the
queen. The Queen will be crowned
between halves of the Victorin-Bay
City football game on October 4
and will reign over the festival the
following day.
Miss Jo Ann is a Junior in Pa-
lacios High School und is 10 years
and four months of age, is a native
of this city and one of outstanding
character. She has always taken an
active part in her school and church
functions and is now serving as
president of the North Gulf Coastal
Sub-di-trict M. Y. F.
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Rice Harvesting Is
Getting Into Full
Swing Over Texas
Harve-ting of the new rice crop
is extending to moat areas and
should be in full swing within the
next week, reports Tuesday indi-
cated.
Early Prolific and Zenith are the
varieties now being harvested, bui
by the end of the month all varie-
ties except Blue Rose and Rexoro
should be coming to the mills.
While the mills are accepting new
'm^krop rice, it is being held for the
account of the farmers pending
final decision on rice ceilings.
/Neither growers or mills arc will-
's ing to make commitment-! awaiting
/■lew coiling^, ii any changes are to
Oe those which were in
effect through last season.
The Houston market is entirely
bare of old-crop rice and most mills
will not start operating on the new
crop before September 1.—Houston
Chronicle.
Walker LeasesCity Airport
Amerada Stakes Second
Test South of Blessing
Mrs. C. B. Nelson has returned
from a visit with relatives and
friends in El Campo and Wharton.
She was accompanied home by her
daughter, Mrs. J. E. Anthony and
Mrs. Millie Reed of Wharton, who
spent a few days here.
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A. H. Markowsky, of Harlingen,
visited Palacios friends last week.
Mr. Markowsky came to Talacios
when Camp Hulen was being used
for training before Pearl Harbor,
and was chief mail dispatcher in
the local post office for three years.
Confirmation test for the pool
recently opened In Matagorda coun-
ty, two miles south of the townsite
of Blessing, has been staked by
Amerada Petroleum corporation.
Contracted to 9600 feet, the new
operation is the No. 2 W. T. Mor-
rison, 407 feet out of the southeast
corner of a 40-acre lease in the
John Holmes survey, abstract 191.
Location places the new explora-
tion 273 feet southeast of Amer-
adn’s No. 1 Morrison, which was
junked and abandoned after it blew
out below 10,000 feet.
The new operation also is a west
offset to the discovery, No. 1 Ike
Laughlin, completed several weeks
ug,, by Amerada to open the area to
production.
In the recently opened El Maton
area of Matagorda county, the Mag-
nolia Petroleum company No. 2 Live
Oak Farms, J. W. E. Wallace
league, was reported drilling below
2650 feet.—Houston Post.
South Texas Meeting
Of Masonic Lodges
At Edinburg, Sept. 13
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Skalla had
as ther guests Sunday, Mrs. Skalla’s
■"“brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Lauke, und son, El Roy, and
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Siegmund, all of
Orange Grove, and Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Sweriski and son, Gene
aliif Austwell.
QUOTES-
JOF^THE WEEK
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"People might say this ease
smells!” — Judge Walter Gales,
Los Angeles, re. theft of 27,S00
lbs. of garlic.
"Affection has been showered
on me.”—Linda Darnell, actress,
picked for "Forever Amber" lead.
"They’ve come to see the ani-
mal just because lie’s 90.” —
George Bernard Shaw, re. liis
birMay visitors.
"We must do everything in our
power to reduce inflationary
pressures. One of the most effec-
tive means is to reduce Federal
expenditures.” — President Tru-
man.
“The people demand that all
items be decontrolled as soon as
they fulfill the requirements of
the OPA law—whenever supply
exceeds or is in approximate bal-
ance with demand.”—Sen. Alex-
ander Wiley, Wisconsin.
“Peace must come from the
hearts of men.”—Secy, of State
Byrnes.
Plans were divulged here today
or the largest Masonic meeting
■ver held in South Texas accord-
ing to Chas. T. Machen, Worship-
ful Master of the Edinburg Masonic
Lodge.
The meeting will be in honor of
former Governor Pat M. Neff who
s President of Baylor University
ind present Grand Master of the
'tasonic Grand Lodge of Texas,
and will be held in Edinburg, Fri-
day evening, September 13th, it
was stated here today.
Grand Master Pat M. Neff will
pay an official visit to the Edinburg
Lodge and as this meeting is the
only one that will be held South
of Victoria this year it was decided
to change plans from an annual
District meeting to a Regional
meeting for all South Texas. Ma-
chen said.
An outstanding feature of the
meeting will be a barbecue which
will be served at the Athletic Field
located immediately behind and just
to the North of the Junior College
Auditorium commencing at 6:00 I’.
M. The main meeting will be a tiled
meeting commencing at 8:00 P. M.
and will be held at the Edinburg
Junior College Auditorium. Grand
..luster Neff, one of the most bril-
liant and outstanding orators in the
Nation today will be the principal
speaker, it was announced.
Invitations are being extended to
all Masonic Lodges and plans are
being made to tuke care of 1000
Masons at both the barbecue and
the tiled meeting. All Ma-ter Ma-
sons are invited to attend, Machen
stated.
M/Sgt. Leroy Jackson sailed from
Seattle, Wash., Saturday, for Yoko-
hama, Japan, where he will be sta-
tioned for at least six months. He
will be joined by his family later.
Mrs. F. E. Smith, W. M. of the
local O. E. S., announces that Pa-
lacios, Bay City and Edna Chap-
ters will entertain the Worthy
Grand Matron in Edna Thursday
night and members are most cor-
dially invited.
Sixteenth Annual
W. M. U. Camp
Ended Classes Friday
The sixteenth annual camp of the
Woman’s Missionary Union of Un-
ion Association and the fourth held
in the Baptist Encampment grounds
at Palacios closed Friday noon.
It was one of the best ever held,
leaders stated and the largest in
attendance, more than 850 being
enrolled. Mrs. M. P. Wilder, of
Houston, president of the Associa-
tional W. M. U. was Camp Direc-
tor; Mrs. O. O. Dorris, of Pelly,
was assistant director. Mesdames
Paul Bybcc, T. C. Jester, Clarence
Colley and S. J. Newton, all of
Houston were members of the
Camp Committee. Miss Mary Mar-
garet Head, of Houston, and Miss
Aranna Watson, of Goose Creek,
were co-directors of the recreation-
al program.
Rev. Carroll Ruy was Camp Pas-
tor and Dr. M. M. Wolf taught a
Bible class. Both are now Houston
pastors, but were formerly pastors
in Palacios.
The daily vesper services were
conducted by Rev. Ralph Langley
a student of the Southwetsern Bap-
tist Theological Seminary at Fori
Worth.
Miss Helen McCullough, a Mis-
sionary to China, in Houston on
leave, delivered daily inspirational
missionary messages. Delegates and
workers were here from Angleton,
Freeport, Goose Creek, Pelly, and
Houston Churches and many other
places in that section which com-
prise that Union, and all were de
lighted with this year’s camp. The
weather was ideal during the en-
tire week. The classes and recrea-
tion periods were well arranged so
as everyone could take part.
All were grateful to Mr. asd Mrs
L. T. Causey, caretakers of the
grounds for their wonderful hos
jiitality and interest shown for thei
welfare. “We have had a wonder
lul cuinp,” wus the expression of
all us they left lor their homes
Friday afternoon.
During the five-day session three
issues of “The Camper,” a four
page paper as an interest builder
were published in the Beacon of-
fice, with Rev. A. Gordon Johnson
as editor and Miss Acuna Watson,
recreation editor. We enjoyed work-
ing with them and will look forward
to seeing them again next year.
Airport Commission
Appointed By
Mayor Claybourn
R. T. Walker, of Lolita, was here
Wednesday to meet with city of-
ficials in regard to taking over the
Palacios Airport.
Mr. Wulker who has operated a
small airfield at Lolita for some
months, will take charge of the
Palacios Airport Thursday morning.
We learn he pluns numerous im-
provements, one of which will be t<
repair the hanger.
Mayor Claybourn recently ap-
pointed an airport commission nam-
ing R. B. Trull for a three year
term, John C. Richards for two
years, and R. P. Newsom, one year,
as members.
Mr. Walker conferred with this
committee, also members of the
City Council, Wednesday afternoon.
He tells us he attended the Pa-
lacios College here for two years in
its early days, always liked our
town and is pleased to be able to
return here, hoping he may be able
to as-ist in making it one of the
best places on the coast.
Mr. Wesselman who has been in-
structor at the airport will continue
in the same capacity under Mr.
Walker.
Congressional Race Holds Local
Spotlight in State Run-Off Sat.
Council Calls Election to Fill
Aiderman'sUnexpiredTerm
At the regular meeting of the
City Council Council Monduy night
Mayor Glenn Claybourn called an
election for Saturday, August 31,
1946 to elect an alderman to fill the
unexpired term of E. I. Chiles who
has resigned due to his moving out
of the city limit3.
C. L. Haynes was appointed as
Judge for the election which will be
held in the City Hall.
Foster Field Buildings
Being Dismantled
For Schools’ Use
The work of dismantling 160
buildings at Foster field, at Vic-
toria, has begun.
The buildings will be cut into sec-
tions and transported to Austin,
College Station and Prairie View
for reconstruction as dormitories
at the University of Texas, Texas
A. & M. college and Prairie View
normal.
The buildings were transferred
.-ome time age by the war depart-
ment to the federal housing admin-
istration, which entered into a con-
tract with a Houston firm for dis-
mantling, removing and recon-
structing the buildings.
Work on the building was halted
over the week-end because of labor
difficulties.
E. I. Chiles Resigns
As City Alderman;
Moves Outside Limits
The resignation of E. I. Chiles
as City Alderman was accepted at
he regular session of the Council
members Monday night. Mr. Chiles
has moved out of the citv limits
which barred him from holding the
office. He was elected to the place
in 1945 and before that served as
superintendent of the water depart-
ment for a number of years.
Honor Roll Board
On Display At
C.P.L. Co. Office
The Honor Roll Board for
Palacios men and women who
served in World War II, spon-
sored by the American Legion
Post, is now on display in
the office of the Central Pow-
er and Light Company.
The board consists of four-
teen punels with over 560
names printed thereon.
Henry Bcntz and Phil Fields
have opened a cleaning and press-
ing shop in West Columbia. Mr.
Fields formerly operated a shop in
Palacios and is familiar with all
phases of this work. Mr. Bcntz is
Palucios boy just recently dis-
charged from the Navy. They are
located in the Marcus Weems build-
ing, have all new equipment und
ure giving their patrons a two-day
service.
Meeting In Victoria
Monday In Interest
Of Public Airports
TO ALL PERSONS AND PUB-
LIC AGENCIES INTERESTED IN
FEDERAL AID AIRPORT DE-
VELOPMENT:
Under the Federal Airport Act,
approved May 13, 1946, the Civil
Aeronautics Administrator is di-
rected to prepare a National Air-
port Plan outlining the development
of public airports in the United
States which is justifiable from an
aeronautical viewpoint and estimat-
ed to be required within the next
three yeurs. This National Airport
Plan will be the basis for establish-
ing con-tructio-n programs within
the limitation of funds appropriated
by Congress for accomplishing the
same.
A public meeting will be held at
10:00 A. M.. on August 26, 1946 at
Victoria, Texas in Conference
Room, Chamber of Commerce. At
this meeting a representative of
the Civil Aeronautics Administra
tion will explain the provisions of
the Federal Airport Act and will
welcome data and information con-
cerning the aeronautical needs of
this area, which area is comprised
of the following: Calhoun. DeWitt,
Goliad, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagor-
da, Refugio and Victoria Counties.
The attendance of all interested
officials and persons is requested.
C. L. Willis, Jr.
District Airport Engineer
Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Am. Legion Posts
To Assist GIs In
Terminal Leave Pay
The bill which grants terminal
leave for enlisted 'service in the
Army, Navy, Marine Corps and
Coast Guard has passed both house.-
of Congress and has been approved Judge, Court of Criminal Appeal:
Governor's Race
Creates State-
Wide Interest
Voting To Take
Place At New
City Hall Building
Saturday, August 24, is the date
when Texas voters will again go
to the polls to cast their vote for
governor, lieutenant governor, com-
missioner of agriculture, and judge
of criminal appeals, while those of
the 9th Congressional District will
choose their representative for the
next two years.
Appearing on the ballot are the
five contested offices in this run-
off primary of the Democratic Pri-
may:
Governor:
Bcauford Jester
Homer P. Rainey
Lieutenant Governor:
Allan Shivers
Boyce House
Commissioner of Agriculture:
J. E. McDonald
R. E. McDonald
by the President. The Public Law
has not yet been printed, nor had a
number assigned.
Men and women both qualify. All
enlisted service after September 8,
1939 counts. WAC 'service only after
July 1, 1943 is eligible. WAAC ser-
vice does not count. Service in more
than one branch of the military
forces will count, as will service for
persons later becoming officers.
Three types of application blanks
will be used. The first one is to be
used by the veteran himself who
saw service between September 8,
1939 and September 1, 1946 and
who has been honorably discharged
or separated from such service.
Original, or photostat, or certified
copy of honorable discharge
Tom L. Beauchamp
Jesse Owens
Congressman 9th District:
J. J. Mansfield
L. J. Sulak
Voters of this precinct will go to
thu City Hall where C. L. Haynes
will be the presiding officer.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Stubbeman of
Cuero were visiting with Mrs.
Stubbcman’s -.sister, Mr. and Mrs.
Louderback, this week. Mr. and
Mrs. Louderback accompanied them
to Freeport for a visit with a broth-
er, Mr. und Mrs. A. R. Harrison.
Long Rest Ahead
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hustings and
son, of Houston, are spending theii
vacation here visiting with his
mother, Mrs. Ruby Redman and
other relatives and friends. They
have enjoyed some extra good fish-
ing, making a daily catch of from
.0 to 75 nice trout.
. WASHINGTON, D. C.— (Soundphoto) — Happy to go home, Senators join hands in saying good-
bye es the senate adjourned to go home on the longest vacation in over ten years. Photo shows, left to
right: Sen. Theo. F. Green of R. I., Sen. James W. Huffman of Ohio, Sen. Alben W. Barkley of Ky., Sen,
01 in D. Johnston of S. C., and Sen, George L. Radcliffe of Md. All are Democrats. '
separation papers, or certificate
lieu of (lost) discharge certificate,
must be attached to application,
person discharged from U. S. Naval
service after September 15, 1944
must also attach NAVPERS Form
553, (certificate of 'service).
National Commander Stelle has
offered to the Secretaries of War
and Navy the services of all Amer
ican Legion Posts and personnel as
assistance to veterans in this con-
nection.
Application must be sworn to be
fore a notary or other person au
thorized to administer oaths,
mu'st be mailed on or before Sep-
tember 1, 1947. It may be obtained
only from the post office when
available (about October 1, 1946).
The second group of claimants
will be next of kin of veterans who
have died since discharge and be
fore making their own application
This will also include guardians or
conservators for veterans who are
nientully incompetent and for whom
such guardians have been appoint-
ed. This elass of person interested
in veterans will write for a special
application form us illustrated in
the last portion of General Instruc-
tions on attached application.
The third type of application
form will be used fog person in
service on September 1, 1946, and
discharged or separated at. a latei
date.
Veterans of two or more branches
of service must send application to
the last branch of service from
which they were discharged or sep-
arated, and must uttaeh to the ap-
plication discharge or separation
certificates from all branches of
service.
Veterans Administration proced-
ure for accepting bonds for insur-
ance payments is being worked out
and will be reported later.
The Department Commander re-
quests that all Pos-t Officials call
a special meeting upon receipt of
this bulletin and make plans to
handle the applications of the vet-
erans of their community. Your im-
mediate attention will be of im-
mense value to the veterans of
World War II.
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Powell and
daughter, of Salinit, Kas., have been
here visiting Mr. Powell’s sister,
Mrs. It. T. Pihllips and Mr. Phillips.
Methodist Group of
Galveston District
In Camp Here
Intermediate groups from dif-
ferent Methodist Churches of the
Galveston District are holding an
annual camp in the Texas Baptist
Encampment grounds this week.
Adult groups from the same dis-
trict will be here next week for
their annual session and this will
be the last Encampment here for
the summer.
Drouth Broken In
North Texas, Still
Hot and Dry Here
Press dispatches Wednesday re-
ported the West and North Cen-
tral Texas long drouths were brok-
en Tuesday and much of the state
received some relief from high
temperatures, but the border and
gulf coast remained generally dry
and hot.
Shifting winds Tuesday and some
cloudy reminded us that one year
ago this week-end the Texas Gulf
Coast was visited by one of the
worst hurricanes for many years.
No gulf storms have been reported,
however, and the weather report
for this section is partly cloudy
with widely scattered showers and
gentle to moderate easterly winds
on the coast.
HAPPENINGS
AT THE AIRPORT
This is South Texas, ami it’s not
as hot as some people may think.
In fact, two people turned the heat-
er on in the vehicle they were rid-
ing in—to keep warm. R. B. Trull
and Jesse Dismukes, “suffering
from the heat,” a few day ago got
in Trull’s Taylorcraft and soared to
the height of 10,500 feet, almost
two miles. At 9,000 feet it was cold
enough for them to turn the heater
on. They say it’s a grand feelin’ or,
a hot day, and that you can see foi
miles around. It’s a nice ride,
so hire a plane ut the airport anc.
go up where it’s coo! some hot day.
It took them almost an hour to
reach the altitude—not quite so
long to gut down.
Mrs. C. I.. Haynes went to Hous-
ton last week where she met her
istera, Mrs. Kimble and Miss
Louise Billings and with them went
Santa Anna for a family re-
union.
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