Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, November 16, 1923 Page: 1 of 4
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For a Greater, Better Palacios Country—Agriculture, Industry, Commerce, Living
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PALACIOS, MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1923
VOLUME XVI NUMBER 46
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County Fair at
Bay City Draws
Large Crowds
The Matagorda County Fair
held in Bay City Thursday, Fri-
day and Saturday of last week
was a big success both in point
of attendance and in the pro
ducts displayed. The fair was
well attended by Palacios citi
zens, most of whom went Friday
when the school declared a holi-
day and all went up to see the
big football game.
Bay City had worked hard to
make the fair a success and
richly deserved to win. The
court house lawn was thickly
studded with booths displaying
fancy work, plain sewing, culi-
nary triumphs, paints, furniture,
a model living room, a sun par-
lor and numerous other exhibits.
The flowers, citrus fruits, poultry
and live stock were some dis-
tance away.
The Fair was really opened
Thursday noon, when they had a
big parade, headed by the Hum-
ble Oil & Refining Co.'s 35-piece
band of Houston. Practically
every business house in Bay City
was represented in the parade,
and Palacios was also represent-
ed, the Jewel Nursery having a
float with a fine display of their
products. Entire credit for the
success of this float is given
Mrs. Albert Law and Miss Besse
Belknap, who decorated it so ar-
tistically and appropriately that
it was awarded 2nd prize—Cash
$15.00.
The Poultry Show held in con-
nection with the fair exceeded
even the fondest dreams of those
interested. There were chick-
ens of all sorts, sizes, colors and
breeds but all were good. There
were turkeys, ducks, geese,
guineas, guinea pigs, pigeons,
^urjjhepa and rahbits. In this
department Mrs. Frank Foster,
with her pen of five February
hatched S. C. White Leghorns,
won first in the egg-laying con-
test, her nearest competitor be-
ing from Gulf, The contest ex-
tended over a period of ten days,
gnding Saturday- Mrs. E. H.
Bruce brought home 1st, 2nd and
4th prizes on Anconas.
Palacios was very much at
home in the fruit exhibits. The
Jewel Nursery won first on dis-
play and first on Limequats.
The Palacios Nursery, 2nd on dis-
play; Dr. Driskill 1st and 2nd on
Satsuma oranges; J. K. Paulk,
1st on Duncan grapefruit; Dr.
Elliott, 1st on Marsh seedless
grapefuit and 2nd on pink grape-
fruit; Mrs. P. F. Campbell, 1st
on preserved figs. These figs
are remarkable in that they were
gathered from cuttings planted
in March of this year and were
preserved October 2nd.
The Legion sold chances on a
Ford, a Chevrolet and a Lincoln
during the Fair. Again Palacios
was remembered. W. J. Murray,
father of Mrs. W. E. Green, held
the lucky number on the CheV'
rolet.
While there was some com-
plaint that there were too few
places of amusement, farm pro>
ducts and manufactured articles
Were there in abundance and of
a superior quality and it was
well worth going to see. There
is no use talking the people of
Bay City surely work together
in sympathetic accord thereby
being assured of successful ven-
ture after successful venture.
When they work so harmonious-
ly and diligently they have rea-
son to expect to reap generously
of what they have sown.
Word has just come to the
Beacon that Miss Frances Chil-
ton, daughter of Capt. and Mrs
F. B. Chilton, was married Octo-
ber 11th, to Mr. Ralph Emerson
Berwick, at the home of her
parents in Houston. Miss Fran-
ces has spent a part of her time
for the past few years here with
her parents and by her winning
sweetness has made a host of
friends who will rejoice with her
in her happiness. She has been
a teacher in one of the Houston
high schools for the past two
years and is a very accomplished
young lady. Happy should be
the man who is fortunate enough
to win her favor.
Palacios Man
Wins Chevrolet
At County Fair
Bay City, Tex., Nov. 13.
The Beacon,
Palacios, Texss,
Gentlemen;—The Chev-
rolet car given away by the Cal-
lahan Chevrolet Co,, during the
fair was won by a fellow towns-
man of yours, Mr. W J. Murray,
the father of Mrs. W. E. Green,
of the Excelsior Nursery, who
held ticket No. 2131.
Mr, Murray is a man 74 years
old and has never owned a car
before. He with some of his
friends received the car Sunday
the 11th. Yours truly.
Callahan Chevrolet Co.
Our Cemetery.
Community Duck Dinner Thanksgiving
One of the biggest events in
the history of Palacios will be
held on Thanksgiving.
At a well attended meeting of
citizens held on Thursday even-
ing it was decided to have a big
FREE community duck dinner
on Thanksgiving afternoon. Vis-
itors from the uurrounding towns
will be invited. Further partic-
ulars in next week's Beacon.
Mrs. Ray Foley, who was call-
ed to Detroit, Mich., because of
the illness of an uncle, came
home Monday, the uncle having
passed away in the hospital there.
Regular value 10c Linen Tablet
Special 2 for 10 cents. Foley
Printing Co.
Prof. H. A. Miller, of Sugar-
land, drove over to Palacios Sat-
urday to visit with friends and
to attend to some business affairs.
He was accompanied by Miss
Leafa Green, Miss Ruth Crow
and Miss Margaret Manning,
spent the time visiting Miss
Leafa's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. E. Green, and other relatives
and friends. The party return-
ed to Sugariand Monday.
Just received afresh supply of
Liggett's Chocolates.
Nester Drug Co.
NOTICE
Because of bad weather
some of the solicitors for
the P. T. A. Bazaar, to be
held Saturday, November
24th, has been delayed. It
is requested that everyone
be prepared to name their
donation when the commit-
tee calls next week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bentler en-
joyed several days visit with
their young folks this week.
There were Ray Bentler, wife
and baby and Earl Bentler and
wife, all from Houston and Roy
Wilkerson, wife and baby from
Damon.
Ink Tablets—Regular value 5c
Special 2 for 5c. Foley Printing
Company.
Intercoastal Canal
Convention, Rice
Hotel Nov. 19-20
The work of preparing the soil
for the reception of the fig cut-
tings is progressing splendidly
on the 1000 acre farm on the Val-
ley Farm Fruit and Garden Com-
pany, which is located to the
north west of town. This will
soon be one of the show places
of the community for the men
who are backing it are willing to
work and work hard for the suc-
cess to which they are entitled.
They have been quietly experi-
menting and know the best
methods of cultivation and the
fruits best suited to the soil and
I 'Climate. The scoffers will sure-
ly be convinced that Success
waits just round the corner, but
they must also understand it
takes considerable digging to
make her show herself.
Palacios boosters, please bear
in mind that next Monday and
Tuesday, Nov. 19 & 20, is the
time of the Intercoastal Canal
convention at the Rice Hotel,
Houston, and all are welcome
and earnestly urged to he there.
The convention opens at 10 A.
M. Monday.
Several auto loads of boosters
should go from Palacios, and if
you go by train take a receipt
for your fare, for if 250 tickets
are sold to Houston from various
points for this convention, you
will be entitled to return for one-
half fare.
A goodly number of delegates
have been appointed, and let
none fail to be there.
The Wednesday Club met this
week at the home of Mrs. R. J.
Sisson, with sixteen members
and visitors present. "An After-
noon With Music" was the title
of the program which follows:
Quartette, Mesdames Burton,
Koerber, Arnold, Sisson. Piano
solo, Mrs. Nester. Paper, Amer-
ican Composers, Mrs. Brandon.
Vocal Trio, Mesdames Koerber,
Arnold, Sisson. There were two
delightful selections on the Vic-
trola.
Miss Minda Barr left Wednes-
day afternoon for Peoria, III.,
where she will make an extend-
ed visit with the Ramige family
and other relatives.
For a number of years our Pa-
aciqs Cemetery was one of the
show-gpots of our town and we
were all proud of its beauty,
with its lovely streets, its well
kept lots and floral decorations,
all giving evidence of the love
and tenderness with which we
remembered tho§e who had pass-
ed. It called forth many ex-
pressions of appreciation from
our tourists and visitors and we
were all proud of our ' 'City of
he Dead."
It is now neglected, grown up
in weeds, sand-burrs have full
sway; and no longer is it a source
of consolation or satisfaction for
us to visit our loved ones there,
and saunter about, meditatively,
oyer its erstwhile velvety streets
and among the lovely monu-
ments.
I am told that there are a
number of lot owners here who
have never paid one cent toward
the cemetery maintenance, and
the officers refuse to accept the
usual or former fee from an in-
dividual for the care of a lot for
the obvious reason that a lot here
and there kept in good condition
and decorated or beautified would
only emphasize the neglected and
unsightly condition of the rest
of the tract. Only by unified or
concerted action can we again
restore this sacred spot to its
former beauty, and whether our
loved ones rest there or not, civic
pride should prompt ub to arise
as one man to bring back the
former activity of our cemetery
association, and provide the nec-
essary funds, as both a duty and
a pleasure, so we can again fee
the pride in our cemetery that
we used to feel. Citizen.
A highly efficient musical icvvice is Co be had at Foley's
Brunswick Shop
The
fSrwuswick
"York" Model
in your home
The perfect musical tones of the Brunswick are unequaled by
any other make of phonograph—that factor, linked with the
distinctly beautiful console cabinet of the Brunswick "York"
and the very moderate price, makes it an unsurpassed value.
Adam Brown—American Walnut—ReJ Mahogany
One demonstration at (dealer's name) is most convincing
FOLEY'S BRUNSWICK SHOP
HEAR "0H' SISTER, AIN'T THAT HOT," 7C
I1I1/1H. New Brunswick Record No. 2474 '
High Grade Musical Merchandise : New Records Every Day
Robbers Visit the
T raylor Hardware
Store-Secure $93
The Traylor Hardware store
was burglarized some time Wed-
nesday night or early Thursday
morning. The thief, or thieves,
entered through the front door,
which was pried open with a
pinch bar. That they were after
cash and cash only was evident,
as nothing was missed from the
stock—not even a knife. The
safe was opened by working the
combination and more than $90
taken therefrom; all of the pen-
nies in the cash register were
also taken. The safe, register
and front door were all closed,
and when Mr. John Traylor open-
ed up Thursday morning there
was nothing on the surface that
indicated there had been a noc-
turnal visitor.
Mr. Traylor, as is his custom,
unlocked the safe but did not
open it. Later Ed Traylor went
to the safe to get the money and
found only the checks. The au-
thorities were at once notified,
jut so far no trace of the thief
has been found. The o&cers are
of the opinion that it was not the
work of local talent, but rather
the work of some smooth cracks- ]
man who has had much experi-
ence in this line, who probably
immediately left town.
Palacios has always been so
:ree from Hits sort of thing that
it is causing considerable excite-
ment and it is well for the mis-
creant that he made his getaway.
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G. F. Wilbur,
Born in Michigan, March 5,
1838, died in Palacios, Nov, 8,
1923, at the advanced age of 85
years, 9 months and 3 days, the
last of a family of 12 children.
Mr. Wilbur was married to
Miss Elizabeth Rowe 55 years
ago last April, in Waterloo, la.
One son blessed this home,
George Wilbur, who now lives in
the state of Nevada. The fami-
ly resided in Iowa until 10 years
ago when they came to Palacios
for the benefit of Mr. Wilbur's
health. While here, though of a
very modest and retiring dispo-
sition, he has made many friends
and his well kept lawn, lovely)
fruit trees and splendid garden,
bespoke his quiet industry and
pride in his home. . ^
Above all, said his bereaved"^
wife, "He was a good man."
Though not a member of any
church, he confidingly spoke of1'
his christian experience 4nd at-
tended the services of the Bap-
tist church with his good wife,
The Men's Bible Class of the
above church will miss him for
he was seldom absent.
"The common round, the daily task.
Will furnish all we ought to ask,
Room to deny ourselves, a road
To lead us daily nearer God."
The P. T. A. met in regulai
ression Tuesday at the Higi
scheol library. The membership!
cemmittee reported 133 members.
The committee in charge of th
bazaar reported the work movin;
along nicely. It was decided
buy a picture to leave in the rooi
eacb month that had the greatesi
attendance of mothers at th
regular meeting. The room tha
holds the picture the greatest Vf£
number of times is to be the per- *
manent possessor of it. Mr. Gil-
lespie gave a very helpful and
entertaining talk on the Value of
Education.
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Grant, Mrs. Earl. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, November 16, 1923, newspaper, November 16, 1923; Palacios, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth411528/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Palacios Library.