Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 11, 1940 Page: 4 of 8
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PALACIOS BEACON, PALACIOS, TEXAS
V
Published Every Thursday
Editor - - Mrs. J. W. Dismukes
Awso. Editor - Jesse V. Dismukes
Business Mgr. - Hugh J. Dismukei
Entered at the Post Office at Pala-
cios. Texas, as second class mail
matter, under the Act of Congress.
SUBSCRIPTION R ATES
fn Matagorda County:—
Six Months, $1.00; 1 Year $1.75
Outside Matagorda County:—
Six Months, $1.25; 1 Year $2.00
THE HEAT IS ON
By PIERCE BROOKS
The State has just gone through
a series of Jackson Day rallies in
honor of the rugged old hero of the
Battle of New Orleans. All were
well attended, which augurs well
for the party of Jackson. In Dallas
a $25 dinner was held under the of-
ficial sanction of the National Com-
mittee. Also in Dallas was held a
free rally, largely attended. In Fort
IWorth the Young Democrats honor-
ed Jackson, while at Houston there
was another dinner. The lowly hot
dog came into its own at an Austin
dinner.
* * *
Texas got some publicity in a na-
tional magazine a week or so ago
that wasn't so favorable. The story
stretched a point in showing the
bonded indebtedness of the State.
It didn't explain the indebtedness
included our share of the National
debt, and that of counties and sub-
divisions. The bonded indebtedness
of the State, itself, is just a little
Wore than $13,000,000.
* * *
As we enter the political year,
the tom-tom has begun to beat. The
faithful are being rallied to various
and sundry causes. It will be a
lively year. But let's keep our feet
on the ground, look first to the best
Interest of our people in the mass.
After all the ambitions of persons
are of secondary importance. The
Sreneral welfare is the thing of in-
terest and entitled to serious
thought.
* * *
It is inspiring to note that Amer-
ica, and especially Texas, is re-
sponding so splendidly to the ap-
peal for aid to the Finns. It also is
a tribute to the public spirit of our
great daily and weekly newspapers
to see them furnish without charge,
space and clerical hire for the col-
lection and transmission of this
money.
* * *
We shudder at the misery1 which
must be endured by our aged, our
dependent blind, and our destitute
children during these winter
months. Let us hope that Texas im-
mediately will take care of these
obligations in the manner intended
by the people.
* ♦ »
Another Texas citizen, former
Senator A. J. Wirtz of Seguin, has
been honored with an important Fed-
eral position. Senator Wirtz comes
from a part of the State which has
produced stalwarts, and those who
know him best are sure that he will
not be a disappointment in his new
position.
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NOBODY'S BUSINESS I
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Austin.—Chief political interest
in Texas centers around the race
for Governor in 1940, as the new
year, bringing with it state, na-
tional and local campaign periods,
brought an early revival of politi-
cal talk and activity.
Gov. W. Lee O'Daniel, regarded
as a certain candidate for re-elec-
tion to a second term next July, was
regarded generally by political ob-
servers as an odds-on favorite for
reelection at this time. O'Daniel
obviously has lost strength from the
peak period of his popularity, when
he was swept into office with about
575,000 votes—a clear majority of
all his opponents. But most observ-
ers think that O'Daniel, in the fav-
ored position of a Democratic of-
fice-holder seeking a second term,
would be an easy winner, unless
some unexpected development oc-
curs between now and summer. It
seems fairly obvious that the Gov-
ernor does not intend to call a spec-
ial session of the Legislature. Be-
cause nothing has been done about
his $30 a month for everybody
pledge to the old folks, he has, of
course, lost some support from that
quarter. Many small business men,
too. have lost their enthusiasm for
the "business man governor," but
offsetting this, O'Daniel has pleas-
ed the natural resource, public utili-
ty and other groups at whom tax
drives are usually directed, by sav-
ing them potential millions of new
taxes that were not imposed—and
big busness is a vitally helpful in-
fluence in an election, since it is
-from ths source that most cam-
paigns are financed.
* * *
Hines May Oppose W. Lee
Speculation in Austin centers
around who will be O'Daniel's op-
ponent. There are many rumors to
the effect, that Railroad Commis-
sioner Ernest Thompson, runner-up
to O'Daniel last time, and regarded
as a certain candidate already cam-
paigning on a platform of more
liberal pensions and higher oil taxes
to pay them, may not run, after all.
One unverified report purported to
chronicle an unofficial offer from
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close friends of Thompson to sup
port Highway Commissioner Harry
Hines, of Dallas and Wichita Falls,
should he decide to m:\ke the race.
Hines is known to yearn rather
strongly to run, and his successful
oil operations during the past few
years are said to have netted him
a private fortune sufficient to fi-
nance a campaign without outside
help, if he wants to spend some of
it that way.
There has also been considerable
talk that Jerry Sadler, another
member of the Railroad commis-
sion, might enter the gubernatorial
lists. Sadler's press agents of rec-
ent weeks have been building him
up strongly, with pieces in the pa-
per about his alleged friendship
with President Roosevelt and his
snuff-dipping habits. Senator Joe
Hill, bitter foe of the sales tax, is
reported to have toured the state
and decided the time is not ripe
for him to make a race for gover-
nor. Nothing has been heard from
Tom Hunter, the perenially am-
bitious West Texan of recent
months, but Tom can't ever be
counted out as a candidate.
* * *
Rail Post Race Hot
Hottest State contest, it appears,
will be over Lon Smith's job on the
Railroad Commission. There are
half a dozen potential candidates,
including Carl Nesbitt, Bill Mc-
Donald, Olin Culberson, and pos-
sibly several county judges from
various sections of the state.
The well-timed announcement of
State Auditor Tom King declaring
he couldn't even audit the rural
school aid funds, because of inade-
quate information, makes certain
that State Superintendent L. A.
Woods will have a hot contest, as
he seeks his fifth term. The Depart-
'ment of Education has grown into
one of the most powerful political
machines in Texas, which devotes
itself so persistently to the per-
petuation of the present superin-
tendent in office that many observ-
jers are doubtful whether Woods'
will be ousted this year.
! Attorney General Gerald Mann,
I with a splendid record for interpret-
|ing and enforcing the law without
(fear or favoritism, will probably
have no opponent, and certainly no
serious campaign to make for a sec-
ond term. Baseom Giles, first term
l Land Commissioner, is generally
conceded unbeatable for a second
term, although the ill feeling re-
maining' from his defeat in 1938,
of Bill McDonald, may result in a
strong effort being made to unseat
Giles, Comptroller George Shep-
pard's office is one of the best run
clerical departments in the state
government, and his far-flung staff
of field men are able politicians, so
that mflst observers here doubt if
he will have serious opposition.
* * *
Beauchamp To Have Race
In the judicial positions, chief
prospect of a contest centers around
the place on the Court of Criminal
Appeals to which Tom Beauchamp
was appointed by Gov. O'Daniel.
Beauchamp appears now certain to
have at least one, maybe two strong
opponents.
Senator Tom Connally, by his
fine record during his second term
as a statesman with an allegiance
to his nation and state Lhat is
this week
IN PALACIOS HISTORY
w FROM OUR EARLY FILES
10 YEARS AGO
Major Gen. John A. Hulen was
elected vice-president of Ft. Worth
and Denver Railroad.
The Beacon carried a full page
ad for the Chevrolet.
The announcement column car-
ried the following as candidates
subject to action of White Man's
Union Primary: County Judge, R.
F. Anderson and W. E. McNabb;
Tax Assessor, Oscar Barber; Tax
Collector, R. A. Kleska; Sheriff,
Joe Mangum, Frank Carr, T. J.
Ewing; County Clerk, Mrs. Ruby
Hawkins; School Superintendent,
Mrs. Claire Pollard.
Deaths were Mrs, R, T, Hanks
and A. T. Margerum.
Weddings, Miss Lois Powell and
Guy Barnett; Mrs. Mattie E. Phil-
lips and Mr. Robert E. Lynch, Port-
land. Oregon.
Colonial Theatre in Bay City in-
stalled a new Western Electric
sound production moving picture
machine, J. G. Long, manager.
Interior of the Library building
was to be re-finished and a waffle
supper was announced, proceeds to
be used to defray expense of the
work.
15 YEARS AGO
Mrs. John Davis died at her home
on east bay, and A. Faatz who had
been ill for some time died at his
home west of town.
Dr. Hazel Russell and Mr. Charles
Edwin Roberts were married at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Far-
well. They went to Oakland, Calif.,
to make their home.
A boat service between Palacios
and Collegeport with E. R. Allen as
operator.
20 YEARS AGO
Two holiday weddings were re-
ported, Miss Florence Thompson
and Mr. Roy Gillespie, on Christ-
mas morning and Miss Mariana
Elder and Joseph Baines on New
Year's Day at high noon.
A sewer system for our city was
in the making.
Earl Bentler received a serious
injury to one of his eyes by a shot
from an air gun in the hands of
Virgil Huddleston.
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25 YEARS AGO
Miss Florence Williamson and
Harry Best were married at the
bride's home, Prairie View Ranch,
7 miles northwest of Palacios.
Mrs. J. M. Nash, mother of Mrs.
M. M. Miller died at her home in
this city.
Business changes included th'e
following: T. M. Patton bought the
interest of his partner, J. H. Seagle
in the Palacios Steam Laundry; S.
S. Montgomery opened a grocery
store on Commerce St., H. M. Smith,
a Jeweler discontinued business to
move to Dallas, and H. C. Boyd
moved his stock to location he va-
cated.
broader than partisanship, appar-
ently has discouraged all opposition
that might give him any trouble.
He probably will not have to cam-
paign very vigorously for re-elec-
tion,
Texans are watching the presi-
dential campaign with great inter-
est, and the outcome of the Garner
boom at this stage is largely unde-
termined, and will be, until Presi-
dent Roosevelt makes clear his posi-
tion on a third term. The President
obviously, with a session of Con-
gress just beginning that will
handle many controversial matters
is going to keep the politicians
guessing about his future course as
long as possible which is good
strategy.
* * *
Wait On F. D. R.
Most Texas guessers think he
has no intention of running him-
self but will have a lot to say about
naming the party's standard bear-
er, particularly under the new ma-
jority rule that will prevail in the
next national convention. The Gar-
ner folks are insistent in declaring
there is '"'no reason why Roosevelt
should oppose Garner," but their
very persistence in repeating this
raises the suspicion they may fear
the prospect. If the President sup-
ports some other candidate, there
is enough Roosevelt enthusiasts in
Texas to make quite a contest in
the State convention when the time
conies to instruct the Texas dele-
gation.
Local candidates this year
throughout the State are early in
beginning activity. From many sec-
tions come reports and published
announcements indicating warm
contests for legislative and sena-
torial places, and local offices such
as sheriff, tax collector and county
judge and commissioners.
Altogether, 1940 promises a
splendid political show in Texas,
with national, state, district and
local contests to enlist the activity
of those whose temperature rises
with the cqjuitifif/M July in political
years.
Patronize B lCON Advertisers.
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of knowledge
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AUDIENCES AT A RECEHT NEW YORK W8Mto-OUWn8T-7yBE8 SH^WAcnJAU
SAW THE TOLIOWIMG ARTICLES, CREATED IN THE DEPRESSION PERIOD AND omKlMU
HEW JOBS AND PAYROLLS T0DA/AMB TOMORROW-
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V\ A OPENED, AND
ALREADY1 EMPLOYS
950 MEN.)
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Or USES,
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MILK NOW BRINGS THE FARMER
'IB PBflCtNr OF HIS INCOME,
AND INBUSTRV IS CONSTANTLY
FINDING HEW USES FOR THE
SURPLUS,)
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(iMDOSTRV SPEHT *$000,000 TO DEVELOP TH\*
PRODUCT. ALREADV PRACTICAL POR iHSULATION AMD
SOUHDPROOF1N6 AND CONSTANTLY FlNDlNS N£W USES J
With Byrd's Expedition
The officers and crew of the North Star, flagship of the
Admiral Byrd Antarctic expedition, missed Christmas en-
tirely this year. In crossing the international date line west-
bound toward New Zealand they simply overran the day with-
out touching it. This side of the line it was Sunday, Decem-
ber 24, and the other side it was Tuesday, December 26.
Christmas so far as it concerned the Admiral Byrd party, was
not. But never mind, should this polar party so order its
return a year or so hence, and approach the international
date line homeward bound and from the other direction, may-
hap they will have two Christmases in a row. For it is a
poor rule that does not work both ways. Loss or gain, it ap-
pears, hinges on the direction of travel. Subtract a day going
west and add one coming back, Christmas or otherwise. The
Byrd party, however, had their day even if it was not the day
of common celebration. Weighing their loss in advance, the
flagship was decorated and held its Christmas celebration on
Sunday, with turkey and other trappings of the holiday in
regular order if not in perfect timing.—St. Louis Globe-
Democrat.
Thnrvtfay, January 11, 194Q
HEALTH NOTES K
Austin, Texas.—Prevalence of
colds and pneumonia at this season
has prompted Dr. Geo. W. Cox,
State Health Officer, to outline gen.
eralized preventive precautions
against the disease in the hope of
reducing its incidence in Texas,
"Most of us know how serious
pneumonia is, but not every one
realizes that it is particularly dan-
gerous for babies and young child-
ren. A child under one year of age
who has pneumonia is very much
more likely to die than an older
child," Dr. Cox warned.
"Through the use of a new drug'
and serum, doctors and health work-
ers hope to save many lives this
year, which would have been lost in
the past. The State Health Depart-
ment is cooperating with the medi-
cal profession of Texas in Lining.
this drug to best advantage in
treatment of pneumonia. T
"Improvement in treatment will
save many, many lives, but more
could be saved if children and
adults were protected against con.
t.racting of pneumonia in the first
place.
" Afew simple precautions should
be followed: no person with a cold
should be allowed to handle or even
come close to a baby. The rule
should apply to relatives as well
as friends. If the mother, or other
person taking care of the baby, has
a cold, she should wear a mask and
be especially careful about washing
her hands before touching the baby.
"Children in general good health
are in a much better position to
fight off an infection than those
not in the best condition. The best
and surest way to secure good
health for a child is to keep him
or her under the regular super- ^
vision of the family physician. W
"In short, insure good general
health by having the child under
regular supervision; do everything
possible to prevent colds; if a cold
does develop, do not use any 'medi-
cines' or 'drops' except under a
doctor's orders; if the child seems
ill, call the doctor without delay."
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Dismukes, Mrs. J. W. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 11, 1940, newspaper, January 11, 1940; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth411661/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Palacios Library.