Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 28, 1947 Page: 4 of 8
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PALACIOS BEACON. PALACIOS, TEXAS"
Thursday, August 28, 1947
Remodeling Of Lewis
Bldg. For Western
Auto 18 Underway
Work was bosun this week re-
modeling the former H. C. Lewis
building on Main street recently
purchased by I). M. Green and to
be occupied by the Westorn Auto
Associate Store.
Mr, Green has bis stock all ready
to be moved he says and hopes to
be in his new location within the
next few days.
Miss Billie Ann Kidd is home
from a summer visit with her sister,
Mrs. Walter Dawson in San An-
tonio.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Meyers are
the parents of a fine baby girl,
born August 2B. Allen an employee
in the local oflice of the C.P. & L.
took time off Monday afternoon to
announce the fact and hand out
cigars to his co-workers and
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Maddox hud
as their guests Saturday Mr. Pat
Emmott of South Main State Bank
Houston, and Mrs. Emmott, Mr. and
Mrs. P. L. Greenwood, of the Great
Southern Life Insurance Company,
and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Street, also
of Houston. Mr. Street is with the
Sampson Machinery Supply Com-
pany
NOTICE
Mr. House the new Palacios High
School Band Director wants to
tune up the band at 7:30 p.m. Aug.
28, 1947. Lets all come out and
warm up these horns that are lay-
ing in the closets and corners
where you left off lust spring. Ex's
are invited bIho.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Buffaloe, of
Huntsville, are here for a visit
with homefolks during the mid-
semester vacation from duties at
Saw Houston State Teachers Col-
lege.
Mrs. Joyce Lucille Duwson and
three sons, of San Antonio, accom-
panied her sister, Miss Billie Ann
Kidd, who has returned home, af-
ter a months visit in the Alamo
city,
Mr. and Mrs. James Murphy, of
Wharton, unnounce the birth of a
baby girl Tuesduy, August 28, in
the Matagorda General Hospital.
The little Miss weighed 7 pounds
and is named, Patricia Helen. This
is their flrst born and we extend
congratulations.
Mr. und Mrs. Bob Kuehn and
children, of Houston, were Sunday
guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
C. D. Sanders. They were accom-
panied by Bob’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Kuehn, Sr. As this was
Mr. Kuehn’s flrst visit to Palacios
he enjoyed it all very much.
FOR FASTER FARMING
THE NEW
*1
WITH 22 IMPROVEMENTS
Economical — Easy — Efficient
COASTAL FARM SUPPLY
I ARM EQUIPMENT
2801 7TH ST. PHONE 680 j
BAY CITY, TEXAS
BHJHir
T 1 HO*.*
Cffiiard 3.1 «.p.
OUTBOARD MOTOR
ONLY 37 POUNDS OF WIZARD OUT.
BOARD-BUT WHAT A MOTOR! 2V*
HOURS PER GALLON . . . SPEEDS UP TO
12 M.P H. "RUBBERFLEX, WEEDLESS“
PROPELLOR. ONE LEVER CONTROL!
FULLY GUARANTEED! amt
$112
6 H. P. With Starter
$149.50
WILSON FOOTBALLS
$7.45 $8.95
COLEMAN . JR.,, LANTERNS
$7.95
2-BURNER CAMP STOVE
$8.75
QT. BLOW TORCHES
$8.40
V
D. M. GREEN
ph&nb ill! **a&ci6s.;
Homemakers Hold
Meeting Tuesday
In Blessing
A homeinaking meeting was held
at the home of Betty Fern Morton
In Blessing Tuesday afternoon, Au-
gust 19, nt 2 o’clock.
The girls attending the meeting
furnished the place mats which
were started earlier in the sum-
mer. They also made three ironing
hoard*covers for the homcmaking
department.
Reports were mude on accom-
plishments during the summer
months. The girls were reminded to
pay their summer dues by the
opening of school and also to have
their final reports ready at that
time.
The hostess and her mother serv-
ed delicious homemade ice cream,
devil's food squares, and cup cakes
to the following:
Mamie Jewell and Faye James,
Ola Mae Smith, Opal Guynes, Mary
Ann Laslle, Mrs. W. H. Laslie, and
Mrs. Aleta B. Nelson, the sponsor.
700 Men Employed
At Freeport To
Build Dow Plant
Approximately 700 men are be-
ing employed by the Tellepsen
Construction Company in Freeport
in building $4,500,000 chlorine
plant for the Dow Chemical Com-
pany.
The chlorine plant is part of a
multi-million dollar expansion pro-
gram announced by Dow last year.
The -project includes piping, foun-
dation work, six buildings and
tank erection.
Work is expected to be completed
in a year.
m
Ralph P. Newsom, superintendent
of the Palacios schools, announces
Tuesday, Sept. 2 as the opening
date of the 1947-1948 term and that
registration in all the schools will
start at 9 o’clock on the opening
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gowan and
children, of Houston, were recent
guests of her mother, Mrs. Ruby
Redman und other Palacios rela-
tives and friends.
OUT OF THE PRESS—Paul Highbo g, press operator, is ready to
other “Gulco” brick on the delivery belt as Dick Talbott, superintendent,
Highberg, foreman, inspect finished product. Millions to come!
place an-
and Jim
V.F.W. PIRATES, LOUISE OILERS
TO PLAY HERE SUNDAY IN
LEAGUE’S FEATURE GAME OF WEEK
Tv u lead n t comende.'i f v iha'
second half title will tee off at
West LnJ Pui k Sunday afternoon
promp.ly at .i p.m. wi.cn Clem
Chumn brings las Louise Oileis
here xor u «.ug-i a oo .-> i.ea.;uc
bascn..il gau.j w«ul l..e G 11 11-.
rates. I
Both teams are due to be at full
strength and fans will likely wit-
ness the best game of the season.
Opposing managers realize the im-
GULCO-
(Cont.nued From Page 1)
Security Payments
May Be Raised,
Sam Ward Says
Hundreds of retired workers in
this area s and a chance of get-
tin ; social s.cu: ity retirement pay-
ments raised, Samuel F. Ward Jr.,
tr.uiiagc. of the local social security
operation of the business with Mr. o!:;t - reported t day,
"eitca. m in partnership. | "Social Sscur v Act air.end-
In September of 1945, Mr. Camp- ments, passed some months ago,
bell und Mr. Green became inter-1 nia*te certain changes in the way
ested in the company, not only as
an investment but as citizens in-
' terested in the growth of Palacios
portance* of'the game* and*will have1 ?.nd. vis“aIi«? “dd^d W«>n for
their strongest available line-up on 1 CI1 llty' ’A1 ,dls lim® the Com-
the field at game time. p.any was 1’?coiporatfd .undel‘ a
, , , . j. charter providing, in addition to the
Word has been received from cjay g,rjn<jjnj, facilities, production
Louise that all eligible players will Qf Ceramic bujlding mater)alg.
make the trip to Palacios Sunday, j axhaU8tive tests were made. Mr>
Cruz "Lefty” Sanchez, Pirate Pence, Ceramic Engineer nnd head
southpaw ace, will oppose Ross La- 0f the Ceramic Department at the1
bay, Uiler undefeated righthander, State University in Austin, visited
the mound Sunday. The two the plant and tests were made by
tlie amount for a retired worker is
figured. Since the amendments do
not piovide for u generul or auto-
matic increase,” Mr. Ward ex-
plained, "amounts already being
paid will be religurcd only on re-
quest.
"In some instances, no increase
will be due; in others, the increase
will be small. Some applicants,
though, if they ask us to recheck
, their claims, will realize a gain of
several dollars per month,” he eon-
on
chuckere hooked up in a brilliant
mound dual in Louise a few weeks
ago when the Oilers won 5 to 2.
Palacios will have the best out-
field of the season to throw at the
Oilers. Steve Parsutt, Frank San-
chez and either Vernon Wright or
Gerard Veits will be called upon for
outfield duty. This combination is
fast and carries a lot of punch at
the plate.
Lowell Johnson and Buck Snider
tinued.
him proving the desirability of the( Workers who fil-.d their original
clay taken from the Company s claims as soon as they became 65
m'ne- , ! and who did not go back to work
A modern dry press brick plant ^ are not affected. Ail others now
was installed, utilizing mechanical drawing retirement checks which
handling of materials and brick in- were figured before 1947 should
sofar as was possible, and the Com- have their claims rechecked if they
pany is now producing a high grade have not already done so.
common pressed brick for the build-
ing industry. These common brick
are exceptional in quality in that
the preparation of the clay for
Little Miss Docia Ann Clement
returned home with her parents,
Mr. nnd Mrs. C. L. Clements, of
Victoria, after spending three
weeks here with her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kidd.
EDNA
FLOOR CO.
William M. Shutt, Prop.
FLOOR SANDING
AND FINISHING
Call No. I Edna
Nights, Call 284J
— n — ,
CORSAGES
are always gratefully and
lovingly received. Their fra-
grant memory lingers long,
and lets her know that you
really care. Let us make up
the next corsage you buy her.
| HUNTER’S FLORAL SERVICE
4
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SEE OUR ANNUAL
Back-To-School
Show
Mr. Ward extended a special in-
vitation to “come in and talk it
over" to the following groups:
will be at their regular posts on the the brick is accomplished by utiliz-1 L T h o a e who waited some
infield, while Lucio Sanchez will re- ing hammer mills and vibrating ™°nth3 °r yea,’s.aftfr they v'!ere 65
place Phillip Manning Jr., at short screens which result in a much ' Pefor.e fillng t '°'T cla™- Claimants
and Spencer Johnson will take over finer base material from which the m ™ls gl0UP who continued work-
Charley Tanner’s position at first 'brick are formed. This results in 11Mg
base. Johnson is not as active as
Tanner on the initital bag, but he
carries plenty of power at the bat.
The Oilers have a heavy hitting
ball club all the way through the
a much denser brick and a smooth-
er texture brick than is usually
obtained in the dry press method.
This improvement in quality will
undoubtedly result in a large part
lineup. Marek, Olsen, Strandel and' of the brick production being used
Dom Zaskoda are hitting well overl as face brick.
.300 and all of the nine starters,1 Additional buildings for raw ma-
including the pitcher, is clouting the terial storage, also steel Kiln sheds
ball above the .250 mark. for doubling the capacity of the
Olsen is one of the fastest out- plant are under construction and
fielders in the league. The Louise with additional dry press facilities
infield is not flashy, but sure field- production will be brought up to
ers. Dom Zaskoda is a good receiv-
er and has an excellent throwing
arm.
The hitting of both teams will be
put to a test Sunday as the two
leading pitchers of the league will
meet on the mound. Sanchez holds
a grudge over the Oilers for hi3
only defeat in league competition
and will have a stronger team on
one million bricks per month.
Equipment will be installed im-
mediately to produce a high quali-
ty roofing granule so popular and
in demand in the South Texas area.
Future plans include the installa-'
tion of machinery to produce stiff j
mud, wire cut face brick and Hoi-'
low tile. These plans for the pro-1
duction of high ceramic building
up until the time their claim
•was filed may or may not get an
increase. Those who did not work
during this time or who worked
on lion-covered jobs likely will be
eligible for larger amounts.
2. Those who returned to work
after filing their claims. People in
this group should get in touch witli
the social security office as soon as
they retire.
Full information and, of course,
free assistance is available at the
nearest office of the Social Security
Administration. The office in Gal-
veston is located at 505 U.S. Post
Office Building.
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MODELING THE LATEST
Fall Fashions
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On The Stage At The
CAPITOL THEATRE
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER
Night Performance
the field with him Sunday afternoon materials was made possible by the
to seek his revenge. | fact that the plant located at Pa-
A win here Sunday afternoon will (lacios, Texas, Is the nearest build-
place the Pirates in a good position ing material plant to Corpus Christi
to share in the championship title, and in general to the South Texas
while a loss will all but eliminate area which is currently enjoying
the local ball club.
Probable Starting Lineups:
PALACIOS PIRATES; Parsutt,
If, L. Sanchez, ss, F. Sanchez, If, j
S. Johnson, lb, H. Snider, 2b,
Wright or Veits, rf, L. Johnson,
3b, Hogg, c, C. Sanchez, p.
LOUISE OILERS; Olsen, If,
Marek, 3b, Strandel, ss, Den Zas-
such substantial increase in indus-
try and population.
Band tune-up August 28 at 7:30
^ p.m. Get those instruments into use.
NEW
CONTINENTAL
BUS SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE JULY 10, 1947
koda, 2b, Derrick, cf, Dom Zaskoda, j
c, J. Labay, rf, Kana, lb, R. LabayJ
pitcher.
>••••••••••••••••
LABOR DAY DANCE
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
LV. PALACIOS FOR
HOUSTON
LV. PALACIOS FOR
CORPUS CHRISTI
AT THE
itrCi 'rim
PALACIOS PAVILION
7:05 A. M.
11:18 A. M.
2:00 P. M.
5:04 P. M.
8:50 P. M.
2:50 A. M.
8:28 A. M.
12:05 P. M.
4:48 P.M.
8:50 P. M.
—MUSIC BY—
LEGIONNAIRES
CONTINENTAL BUS STATION
PALACIOS BUS DEPOT & SANDWICH SHOP
4TH AND MAIN PHONE 234
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Dismukes, Mrs. J. W. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 28, 1947, newspaper, August 28, 1947; Palacios, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth726729/m1/4/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Palacios Library.