Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 11, 1982 Page: 1 of 18
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Palacios
By The Sea
Beaco
VOLUME 75, NO. 32
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11,1982
PALACIOS, TEXAS
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TEN PAGES, ,
Foundation
Fund Drive
underway;
banquet set
The Palacios Medical Founda-
tion Fund drive is now under way
and will last through the month of
August The Foundation Directors
will be contacting local businesses
and individuals for donations to be
used in the continuing efforts to
maintain quality health care in the
community.
Highlighting this year's drive is
the 1982 Banquet to be held
August 21 at the Palacios Recrea-
tion Center. Members of the
Vietnamese community are hard at
work preparing for the program.
They plan to perform dances and
skits in front of a colorful backdrop
in native costume. The menu will
consist of Chinese food, with an
option of beef tips for those who
would prefer it.
Tickets for the event are avail-
able at $6 per person -at City State
Bank or from the following direc-
tors: Armando Espinosa, Doris
McCarley, Keith Terrell, Lynda
Richter, John Howarth, Rueben
Cancino, Jack Goodner, Dick Mc-
Elrath. Bernard Rother and Mary
Eggemeyer. For more information
call 972-5241.
Completion date unchanged
STP costs placed
at $5.5-billion level
Carrying her own weight
KATHRYN McCarley, daughter of
George and Louise McCarley of
Palacios proudly displays the baby
scale she donated to the nursery
section of Wagner General Hospi-
tal. Katie gave the gift In apprecia-
tion-for the care she and her
mother received at the time of her
birth which was one-year ago last
week. The scale was presented
through the Palacios Medical
Foundation. Katie also reminds
residents to help support the
Foundation during its annual fund
raising drive this month. | Beacon
Photo by Nick West|
Although construction schedules
and completion dates remain un-
changed. earlier delays and infla-
tion have sent the price tag for the
South Texas Nuclear Project soar-
ing to $5.5 billion.
That was the figure released by
Bechtel Corporation, architect-en-
gineers for the project, in its Cost
and Schedule study presented to
owners last week. Bechtel, after a
review of all work done to date,
said the facility is presently 35%
complete.
Bill Cranford, STP information
officer for CP&L, added that fuel
loading of Unit 1 will be complete
in December 1986 and will be
commercially operational by June
of 1987. Unit 2 will follow two-years
later with fuel loading in December
1988 and on-line in June 1989.
The latest cost figures represent
an approximate $1-billion increase
over the last cost estimate released
last year by Brown & Root. That
firm had served as both contractors
and architect-engineer for STP
until being released last fall. At
that time, the cost estimate was
$4.4 to $4.8 billion.
Since STP was first announced,
the overall cost of the nuclear
project has increased five-fold. In
1973, the original cost estimate was
only $l-billion. Bechtel's study
said that already $ 1.7-billion worth
of work has been done at the site.
and expects another $3.754-billion
to be spent before completion.
Owners ot the 2500 megawatt
power station are CP&L, HL&P,
City Public Service Board of San
Antonio and the City of Austin.
"We weren't thrilled to see the
costs go up,” Cranford said after
the Cost and Schedule study was
released. He added that Bechtel's
study showed a lot about the
company and that executives for
both HL&P and CP&L were
impressed. "We have a great deal
of confidence in both Bechtel and
Ebasco (STP contractor)."
A further detailed presentation
on the Bechtel study is scheduled
to be presented to members of the
Local Paint-Partnership kicksoff
Chamber to provide free paint to qualified homeowners
Palacios Chamber of Com- ments for structures they deem to
<1 is* out to paint the town-at
t a portion of it.
Following the guidelines of a
similar program which was suc-
cessfully operated by the Galveston
Historical Foundation, the Palacios
Chamber of Commerce, in conjunc-
tion with the Palacios Area Fund,
has instituted a Paint-Partnership
Program. The design of the
program is to provide qualifying
homeowners with free primer and
paint to paint their homes. The
homeowner provides the labor to
do the actual painting.
, To qualify for the program,
Homeowners must be in the low to
moderate income bracket. The
homes should be small to medium
ip size and be in relatively good
condition but in need of exterior
paint. The Chamber reserves the
right to exempt certain require-
1982-83 school year
isignificance.'^
Those" desiring to have their
homes considered for the Paint-
Partnership Program can fill out
application forms that are available
at the Palacios Area Fund Office,
328 Commerce. Along with data
concerning the size of the home,
applicants are also asked to give
their average yearly income. This
will be used to determine whether
they fall in the income brackets set
by the Chamber for the program.
Homeowners must also sign a
contract stating that they will
accept the responsibility of
having their house painted. The
Chamber will also set a date by
which the painting should be
completed, depending on the size
of house and the amount of
prepatory work required. Exten-
sions on the completion date can be
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have been appointed co-chairman application and take part in the
of the project and will be working program,'’ West commented. "Not
jointly with Kathie Moore of the
Palacios Area Fund, which is
helping to fund the project. All
paint and materials used in the
program will be purchased from
local merchants.
"We encourage anyone who
program,
only will this add value to a
homeowner’s house, but will also
help greatly in improving the
overall appearance of Palacios.”
The program shuns the idea of
charity, of giving something away
for nothing. Every homeowner
Palacios high on
TWC priority listings
PISD names
new teachers
The city of Palacios received
word late Monday that its grant
application for rehabilitation of the
sewer plant and collection system
has been recommended as a
fundable project.
The all-important priority list of
all Texas communities seeking
funding, listed six projects in the
fundable portion. Palacios placed
sixth, a big increase from 156th it
placed on the list last vear. The list
will now be presented to the Texas
Water Commission for a public
hearing to be held in Austin Sept.
9.
Palacios has been seeking an
Environmental Protection Agency
grant for several years to help in
the $3-mil!ion improvement of the
sewer plant and collection system.
The citv’s portion of the project is
$1.1-million.
ner--
ship Program makes a major
contribution to the1 process of
painting their house. In certain
instances where homeowners are
unable to do the painting them-
selves or hire someone to do it for
financial reasons, the Chamber will
attempt to have local organiza-
tions, youth groups or volunteers
help in’the painting.
Also among the criteria for
selecting participants is the home-
owner's sense of responsibility and
committment to maintaining their
property.
Once selected, the homeowner’s
house is inspected by a Chamber
committee. At that time, there is
an opportunity tor consultation on
paint colors.’available painting
contractors and the amount of paint
which should be used to complete
the house. After work is begun, the
Chamber committee will make
inspections at each crucial stage in
the painting process: after scrap-
ing, after priming and a final
inspection after the painting pro-
cess is complete. Money for more
materials is not distributed until
the preceding stage is completed.
Announcement of the 1982-83
faculty of the Palacios Independent
School District has been released
by Superintendent of Schools Geo.
Holst.
In announcing the faculty, Holst
stated, "We are most fortunate to
have a highly qualified professional
faculty and a well trained auxiliary
staff to serve the needs of our
children. Our Principals and other
administrators are to be commend-
ed for the tireless efforts they put
in selecting and securing teachers
and other staff members.
He further stated. “1 urge each
parent to contact their child's
School concerning the child’s pro-
gress. The teachers, counselors
and principals will set up confer-
ences concerning the child's
grades, mental and achievement
test scores, discipline, etc. A good
relationship between the parents
ahd school, is the best way to help
the child. The school cannot solve
every child’s problems, but the
parent and school working together
can certainly help to some de-
gree.”
A short summary of each new
faculty member is as follows:
PALACIOS HIGH SCHOOL
Donna Boehm - Physical Edu-
cation and Girls Athletic Coach,
B.S. Degree from University of
Texas, last school - Ganado l.S.D,,
3 years experience, hometown -
Shiner, Texas.
Vicky Gonzales - Mathematics,
B.S. Degree from Pan American
, University, last school - McAllen
’ l.S.D.. 4 years experience, home-
town - Sin Benito, Texas.
Davis Corley - Physical Edu-
cation and Boys Athletic Coach,
M.S. Degree from Texas A&l
University, last school - Jasper
1.5. D., 7 years experience, home-
town - Bronte. Texas.
Eileen Corley - World History,
M.S. Degree from Texas A&l
University, last school - Jasper
1.5. D., 6 years experience, home-
town - Lyford. Texas.
George Hazel - Health and Girls
Athletic Coach, MAT Degree from
Angelo State University, last
school - Alice l.S.D., 11 years
experience, hometown - San An-
tonio, Texas.
Patricia Walker - English. M.S.
Degree from Texas A&l Univer-
sity; last school - Alice l.S.D.. 7
years experience, hometown - San
Benito, Texas.
Joe Gonzales - Biology and Boys
Athletic Coach, B.S. Degree from
Pan American University, last
school - McAllen l.S.D., 4 years
experience, hometown - San Beni-
to, Texas.
Teri Lyles - B.S. Degree from
Stephen F. Austin University,
practice taught at Nacogdoches
High School, hometown- Nacog-
doches, Texas.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Roseann Blackburn - English,
B.S. Degree from Texas A&l
University, last school - Pleasanton
1.5. D.. 4 years experience, home-
town - Corpus Christi, Texas.
Gwendolyn North - English, BFA
degree from University of Texas
and M.A. Degree from Northwest-
ern University, last school -
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Learning to cheer hometeam
FUTURE Palacios Shark cheer-
leaders got the chance to display
their talents last Friday as they
performed before parents and
friends during the closing session
of the PHS ehcerleading clinic. The
week-long clinic was sponsored" by
the PHS Varsity Shark Cheer-
leaders. | back row left to fight 1
Mary Aim Flores, Wanda Garcia,
June Deadrlck, Gina Gibson, Man-
dv Garcia, and Lynne Poklikuha.
The young ladies taking part in the"
clinic were, |front row left to right)
Lasha Wesqlowsky, Barbara Gib-
son, Stacy Hagaman, Allison Whi-
taker, Julie Stuhrenberg, Anna
Harvey and Allison Bowers. On the
Matagorda County Nuclear Advo-
cates Committee at noon Thursday
in the Bay City Holiday inn.
Although the overall project is
35% complete. Cranford pointed
out that Unit 1 is currently at 42%
of completion with Unit 2 at 16%.
Non-safety related work at STP
resumed a few weeks ago with
some safety-related work having
started last Friday. Cranford noted
that Friday’s startup of safety-rela-
ted work was "very limited” and
involved no welding. He said the
larger portions of the safety-related
work would start in mid to
late-September and will include
concrete pours on the reaetpf
domes. ', ' ,
If the engineering work proceeds
on the schedule set forth by
Bechtel, Cranford said that work-
ers could be put on "rolling
4-10’s” by late 1983. That would
have workers putting in 10-hour
shifts four days a week, with tht?
system running seveft-days a week.
According to Cranford, the method
would allow for more productivity
from workers. He added that the
number of craftworkers on
could exceed 5.000 by the
part of 1985.
The "rolling 4-10’s" would
be started, Cranford said,
massive amounts of engin
work is ready. /
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second row | left to right | are Keri
Kana, Cassie Kubecka, Leslie
Harvev, Patrice Walker, Penney
Malone, Billye West, Desha Ku-
becka and Eileen Constanclo. The
youngsters will also help ln~thc
cheering during the Sharks first
home game, i Beacon Photo by Nick
West |
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Ro<rster'fUuhM^i ^
supper Thursday
The Palacios Athletic Boos-
ter Club will give a hamburger
supper for all athletes and
their families at 8:30 p.m.
Thursday at the football field.
The public is invited to come
and support the Palacios
Sharks and Sharkettes.
FEC directors
meet Thursday
The Friends of Elder Citi-
zens, Inc. will have a Board of
Directors meeting on Thurs-
day at 7 p.m. at. the First
Presbyterian Church Library.
Report vacant
lots to city
Due to the extreme dry
weather, the City of Palacios
urges citizens to refrain from
burning trash or grass out-
doors. Those living next to
vacant and overgrown lots are;
asked to call city hall fct
972-2414. The city will notify
the property owner to have the
lot mowed and cleaned.
Tuzzlesfor sale
Anybody for a Tuzzle? The
material covered ‘touch puz-
zles' are made by blind ladies
in Haiti and may be purchased
at the Trull Foundation office,
328 Commerce, tor $5. All
proceeds from the sales* will
go to the support of Eye Care,
Inc. in Haiti. The Tuzzles are
ideal for babies and young
children.
Evening service
times changed
The Sunday Evening Wor-
ship Service at First Baptist
Church will be held at 5 p.m.
Sunday this week only, itr
order to allow members to
attend the Youth Choir’s
encore performance of “Cele-
brate Life" at the First Baptist
Church in Seadrift. The per-
formance will be given at 7
p.m.
VBS starts at
Trinity Baptist
Trinity Baptist Church will
have a Vacation Bible School
Aug. 16-20. Classes will begin
at 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.
All children age 3 throug.
grade 6 are invited to attend. >
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