Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, February 9, 1923 Page: 4 of 4
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LOCALS
Mr. R. C. Cox came down from
Houston the first of the week to
get acquainted with his family.
Miss Frances Ruthven very de-
lightfully entertained the J. A. O.
Club Wednesday night with a
theatre party.
Look for the program at the
Queen next week. Its an extra
good one. Admission the same.
Miss Muriel Green went to
Sugarland this morning where
she will be the guest of her sis-
ter, Miss Leafa Green for sever-
al days.
Important Board
Trade Meeting
Monday night February 12th a
meeting of the Palacios Board of
Trade is called to discuss the pro-
gram for 1923. Every business
man should certainly be there if
he has one spark of interest for
the business welfare of Palacios.
You say that you are interested
in Palacios, if you are not at this
meeting then we will be inclined
to doubt your sincerity.
Monday night, City Hall, 8 p. m.
Notice>
There will be a Watermelon
Growers meeting Saturday night
at the City Hall. All farmers in-
vited. 7:30 P. M. W. B. Rae.
Miss Eunice Traylor spent the
week-end with her people at Lo-
lita and the storm kept her over
for a day more than she had
planned.
Word from the J. H. Hough
tons, Buffalo, N. Y., says that
Mrs. Houghton is very low and
very little hope for her recovery
is entertained.
Miss Julia Berthelsen has as
her guest her cousin, Miss Agus-
ta Larsen, from Nebraska. The
two girls spent the week with
friends in Danevang.
Nothing Compares
With Chevrolet
Mrs. Jerry Lauderbach and her
two daughters returned to their
home in Bay City Tuesday after
having spent about three weeks
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. Hall.
Mr. Roy Riland, who has been
the fireman on the local has been
"bumped" and with his wife,
baby and aunt, have gone co
Wharton and will take a run out
of that place.
Mr. H. C. Boyd moved his
Jewelry and notions stock from
the Schley building across the
street into the Hillyer building
Thursday, where he will be pleas-
ed to meet his friends and cus-
tomers.
Miss Jess Beck spent the week
in Houston and Wharton. While
in Wharton she was the guest of
Miss Pearl Leeds, who at one
time taught in the Palacios
schools. Miss Leeds is now as-
sistant postmistress at Wharton.
Big reduction on ladies, gents
and children's underwear at
Boyd's Variety Store.
FOR SALE—Eggs from Single
Comb Rhode Island Reds, from
two of the best strains in Texas
and Nebraska. Heavy layers.
Beautiful rich red colored birds.
$1.50 and $2.00 for 15.
Box 164 J. E. Anthony.
FOR SALE—4 1-4 acres, very
close in. Well improved and
partly set to fruit. For further
particulars call or write
Grant & Grant.
Rubbing Alcohol half pint bot-
tles 35 cents per.
Nester Drug Co.
Mrs. Ida Warrach, San Anto-
nio, was among Sunday's arriv-
als. Mrs. Warrach is a sister of
Mrs. J. C. Wilkerson and will
spend the remainder of the win-
ter with that hospitable family.
Mrs. Homer Rogers and little
daughter, Miss Jean Rogers, who
have spent the past few weeks
with Mrs. Rogers parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Harter, left for their
home in Indianapolis, Tuesday
morning. Mrs. Harter accom-
panied them as far as New Or-
leans, where together they will
enjoy the excitement of the
Mardi Gras.
Mebane Cotton Seed $1.00 per
bu. J. G. Moffett. 6-3wp
LET ME DO IT
P. F. CAMPBELL
REAL ESTATE
"On The Ground"
This is not For Sale
I secure good tenants and manage farms, ren-
dering a real service to non-resident owners
Rent & Sell City Property PALACIOS, TEX.
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Ruthven Grocery Co. II
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Staple and Fancy
I GROCERIES I
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WE CARRY THE FLEISHMAN YEAST
All kinds of Cured Meats such as Baked Ham,
Baked Ham, Weii?ers, Minced Ham, Smoked
Ham and Bacon. Any kind of Ham sliced to
order. We carry a good line of Fresh Fruits.
FRESH SHUCKED OYSTERS
ALWAYS ON HAND
Our Aluminum Bargains are going fast.
It is our aim to give you a good grocery store.
Courteous clerks; Goods Guaranteed.
Ruthven Grocery Co.
Come One, Come All!
IT WILL NOT COST
YOU A PENNY . . .
To call at our store and see the large stock of beautiful
new goods that is now arriving daily. This stock includes
all the latest weaves, colors and designs in the newest
fabrics on the market, and is one of the largest we have
ever attempted to put before our customers.
We invite you to call and see them.
D. P. Moore Dry Goods Co.
W. H. WILLIAMS, Manager
PALACIOS, TEXAS
Let us tell you about station to
station calls and evening rates.
They are cheaper, Ask the op-
erator for information.
Coast Telephone Company.
Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Hall and
Miss Ruth Skinner motored to
Houston today and expect to re-
turn about Monday. Harry went
on business for the firm and the
ladies for the pleasure of the
trip.
Mr. Theo. F. Driskill, Jr.,
Chicago, arrived home Monday
for a few weeks with his parents,
Dr. and Mrs. T. F. Driskill. Mr.
Theo has been engaged in the
banking business and is taking a
much needed rest.
Nothing Compares
With Chevrolet
Mr. T. C. Dixon, the strawber-
ry man, thinks he has found a
bonanza. He has about 200
strawberry plants of the Improv-
ed Klondike variety, and while
the recent cold snap spoiled the
berries on liis other plants, to-
day, four days after the freeze,
he gathered more than two
quarts of ripe berries from his
Klondikes. This is something to
remember in setting plants.
Mr. ICazmeier, Bryan, an ex
pert authority on all phases of
the poultry industry, will be in
Palacios next Thursday after-
noon from 3:30 until 5:30. He
will be found on the vacant lots
east of the Post Office and those
wishing information from a re-
liable source on any subject per-
taining to the hatching, raising,
selling or keeping of poultry,
will do well to consult with him.
A more detailed account of Mr.
Kazmeier's qualifications and his
visit to this county will be found
in another column.
One pound box wrapped Cara-
mels 39 cents per pound.
Nester Drug Co.
Cleaning Up Sale of Cabbage
$1.50 per 100 lbs. at my home.
J. M. Stevens. 5-4wp
Notice of Hearing to Appro-
priate Public Waters of
the State of Texas.
no. 753.
Notice is hereby given, to jyhom con-
cerned, that W- W, Reed the postoffice
address of whom js Blessing, Texas,
did on the 18th day of J anuary, A. D.,
192SJ, file his application in the office of
the Board of Water Engineers for the
State of Texas, in which he applies for
a permit to appropriate of the unap-
propriated waters of the State, from
the Cash Creek, a tributary of Tres
Palacios Bay, in Matagorda County,
Texas, sufficient water for the purpose
of irrigation, to be diverted by means
of a pumping plant, said pumping plant
to be located at a point which bears
1,000 feet North from the Northwest
corner of Oemoss Survey, on the East
bank of the Cash Creek, in Matagorda
County, Texas, and is distant in a
Southeasterly direction from Blessing,
Texas, 3 1-1 miles.
You ara hereby further notified that
the said W. W. Reed proposes to in-
stall a pumping plant, to consist of a
No. 6 Centrifugal pump, operated by a
10-20 Titan Engine, having a lift of ten
feet, and to divert therewith sufficient
water for the irrigation of (57) acres
of land, in Matagorda County, Texas.
A hearing on the application of the
said W. W, Reed will be held by the
Board of Water Engineers for the
State of Te^?«; in the office of the
Board at Austin, on Monday,
February 26th, A. D. 1923, beginning at
ten o'clock A. M., at which time and
place all parties interested may appear
find be heard. Such hearing will be
continued from time to time, and from
place to place, jf necessary, until such
determination has been fnade relative
to said application as the said Board of
Water Engineers may deem right,
equitable and proper.
Given under and by virtue of an or-
der of the Board of Water Engineers
for the State of Texas, at the office of
the said Board, in Austin, Texas, this
the 20th day of January, A, D. 1928.
Jno. A. Norria,
SEM? c- s* Clark.
A. H. Dunlap,
Board of Water Engineers.
Attest:—A. W. McDonald,
Secretary.
Palacios Shoe & Harness Store
--dealers 1n-
SHOES, HOSIERY
Harness and Notions
Shoe and Harness Repairing a Specialty
E. L. HARDY, Manager
19
SEE
Traylor Hardware Co.
-FOR-
NEW, TESTED
GARDEN and
FIELD .....
All our Seed has been received since Jan.
1, 1923, and is guaranteed NEW SEED.
Traylor Hardware Co.
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Carlton Crawford Rowland Burtcn
Crawford & Burton
INSURANCE
Jordan Almonds, 39 cte. per lb.
Nester Drug Co.
One pound box wrapped Cara-
mels 39 cents per pound.
Nester Drug Co.
Good shows at the Queen next
week. See program in another
column.
FOR SALE—Good incubator,
holds 240 eggs. $15.00.
6-2w E. H. Bruce.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Shrader
and children, who have been the
guests of Vietori^i relatives, came
hpme Tuesday.
H. C, BOYD
Licensed Optometrist
EYES TESTED FREE
If in need of Glasses, I Guar-
antee to please you.
Grant & Grant
(Successor to Perry Insurance Co.)
Write FIRE, TORNADO and
AUTO INSURANCE
Represent some pf the best pompanie§
in the world; St. Paul, fjome, Phoenix,
Continental and Fational Liberty of
America.
Office upstairs in Perry Building,
Phone No. 24
LIFE
INSURANCE
FIRE
INSURANCE
Southwestern Life Insurance Co.
Will appreciate a share of
your business
Office at City Hall, Palacios
Dr. T. F. DRISKILL
DENTIST
Member American Academy of
Applied Dental Science
Pyorrhea A Specialty
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Office Hours: ® ™
' 1:30 to 5 P. if,
Phone Number 90
Southwest Rooms, Ruthven Building
Palacios,
Texan
Dr. A. B. CAIRNES
DENTIST
Feather & Co.,
FIRE, TORNADO
AND AUTO
INSURANCE
Our facilities are the best, as Insur-
ance is our business, not a side line.
OFFICEPalacios State Bank.
JAMES CATES
PHOTOGRAPHER
SMITH BUILDING
rortraits taken from 12:00 to 4:00.
Kodak Finishing
No charge for developing.
All Prints & Post Cards Enam-
eled. v
Photo Post Cards of City & Bay.
OFFICE: UPSTAIRS IN HILL
BUILDING
Phone 51
Graduateof University of Buffalo, N.Y.
Post-Graduate Northwestern Universi-
ty of Chicago, 111.
J. L. Pybus
Planing Mill
Manufacture all kinds of Wood
Work.
Glass carried in stock.
Wood yard in connection with
plant.
WILLIAMS'
TIN SHOP
Cisterns and Patent Flues made
to order.
Stove Pipe and Eaves Troughs
Always on hand.
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Grant, Mrs. Earl. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, February 9, 1923, newspaper, February 9, 1923; Palacios, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth411620/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Palacios Library.