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PALACIOS BEACON, PALACIOS, TEXAS
Thursday, December 27, 1962
Tales Of The
Chisos Mountains
By JACK STEWART
The Chisos Mountains; an In-
dian word meaning "Ghost". . . A
more proper name would be hard
to find for these silent hills. More
than one tale is told about the
weird noises and sounds that emu-
late from these rough peaks and
deep rocky canyons. Go there just
■before dark, with the night chill
coming on, and quarter moon, and
just listen. Many unexplained
sounds have been heard during
these times. If you can appreciate
the feeling of hair raising on the
back of your neck, and chills run-
ning up your spine, it is better if
you know some of the history of
this area that might explain some
.of these night noises.
There is the story of the Old
Spanish priests, who in the many
years ago, worked a gold mine in
the Chisos with Indian slave labor.
Then suddenly priests, slaves, and
'mine disappeared. Those clanking
■sounds that have been heard in the
dark of the night are said to be the
legirons of the slaves.
An anguished, wavering cry that
is guaranteed to chill the blood,
• could be that of the Mexican girl
who followed her lover into these
mountains, there to become lost
herself and die a lonely death.
Then there is the tale of Bill
Kelly, a Seminole Indian, who was
supposed to have found the fam-
ed lost Niggar Mine. The day after
.the ore that he brought in to be
assayed was found to be worth
$85,000 per ton, he to vanished
into these hills never to be seen
again. It is also on record that at
5east four men met violent death
while searching for this lost mine
of the Chisos. Are these lost souls
; still searching ? Or is that sound as
of a falling rock instead a rest-
less spirit? Or what of Alsate, the
great Apache War Chief of these
mountains, who died of a broken
heart in the Chisos. A broken heart
brought on by the continued en-
croachment of the whites into his
domain.
I, for one, do not spook very
•easily. But following is an ac-
count of an old timer who, know-
ing the history of this unusual
land, had a very hair raising ex-
perience in the Chisos.
Years ago a cowboy named Ed
and two other cowhands were hunt-
ing the wild horses that still roam-
ed that wild unbroken land. A lit-
tle before dark one day they spot-
ted a small band of horses in a
side canyon. It was agreed that
■Ed was to go on down into the
valley near where the Big Ben
Park Headquarters now stand, and
prepare camp while the other two
were to take a look at the horses
and see if any were worth catching.
Ed then rode down into the valley,
and near an old abandoned adobe
shack with a water hole nearby,
started to prepare camp. With the
idea in mind that the old adobe
would bo a good place to harbor
snakes, he moved nearer the water
bole, unloaded the pack mules,
built a fire and prepared supper.
By the time supper was cooked,
it was completely dark with no
sign of his two companions. Now
Ed was raised outdoors, level-head
ed, and although knowing of the
past history of these mountains
was not the least bit afraid of
what they could offer. He did not
believe in the tales of the weird
sounds and sights that some claim-
ed to exist. Even with these assets
he was unprepared for what hap-
pened next. The moaning, cough-
ing, choking sounds that came
from the old adobe 100 yards away
"were nothing that could possibly
be made by a human. Being famil-
iar with all types of wild life he
also knew it was not a puma or
bear. The sounds were like nothing
that he had ever experienced be-
fore. After first scorching his hide
from almost jumping into the fire,
he dug down into a pack and grab-
bed a .45 and short handled hatchet.
With his bravery now somewhat
restored, Ed tried to muster cour-
age to go and investigate the cause
of the disturbance. But an idea in
mind and transferring the same to
his feet was harder to do than he
realized, especially when the un-
natural noises continued to come.
How many times he started toward
•the adobe was hard to say, but they
were more than a few. He was
afterwards said that if it hadn't
been for his two partners, he would
have found urgent business that
needed attending to in Alpine, near-
ly 80 miles away.
Knowing that when the others
NOTICE
TO ALL PERSONS WHO OWN
PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAX-
ATION WITHIN MARKHAM MU-
NICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT:
Notice is hereby given that a
public hearing on the adoption of
a plan of taxation in and for
Markham Municipal Utility District
will be held on the 8th day of Jan-
uary, 1963, at 7:00 o'clock P. M.,
at Markham Elementary School,
Markham, Texas, within said Dis-
trict, in keeping with a resolution
and order of the Board of Directors
of said District adopted on the
21st day of December, 1962, said
hearing to be held upon the fol-
lowing propositions:
First: Shall taxes to pay off
construction bonds and for main-
tenance, operation and administra-
tive costs of the District be assess-
ed, levied and collected upon the
ad valorem basis?
Second: Shall taxes for the stat-
ed purposes be assessed, levied and
collected on the basis of the assess-
ment of specific benefits, as is pro-
vided for in Section 132; of Chapter
25, Acts of the 09th Legislature
of Texas, 1925?
Third; Shall taxes for the stated
purposes be assessed, levied and
collected upon the basis of assess-
ment of benefits at an equal sum
per acre of land as is provided in
Section 133 of said Chapter 25?
Fourth: Shall taxes for the stat-
ed purposes be assessed, levied and
collected on the ad valorem basis
as to some part of the total tax
required, and upon the basis of
the assessment of benefits as to
some part of the total tax re-
quired, or as to some defined part
of, or property within the District,
as is provided for by Section 130
and Section 132 of said Chapter
25 as amended by Chapter 280,
Acts of the 41st Legislature of
Texas, 1029?
Any person who is a taxpayer
within the District and who owns
property within the District sub-
ject to taxation is invited to appear
and offer testimony to show what
plan of taxation will be most con-
ducive to the equitable distribution
of the tax to be imposed by the
District.
/c/ BILLIE M. WILLIAMS
Secretary, Board of Directors,
Markham Municipal Utility District
(SEAL)
Card Of Thanks
We wish to thank our many
friends and neighbors for the food,
cards and the beautiful flowers sent
to us during the loss of our beloved
husband, father and grandfather.
Also, we wish to thank Rev. John
Berkley for his comforting words.
May God bless each and every-
one of you.
Mrs. Katherine Hill
Mr. and Mrs. Earl P. Hill,
Juanita, William and George
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gerloff
and children
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Hill
and children.
CMSSIKIED ADS
RATES: 3c a word first insertion; 2c a word sccond insertion; lc a word thereafter.
FOR RENT
FOR RENT—4-room gai-age apart-
ment. Utilities paid. 308 Welch.
FOR RENT—Furnished apartment.
Enquire at Paxton's Studio. 45tf
FOR RENT—Trailer space. See D.
D. Paulk. Phone 824-3032. 42tf
FOR RENT—Rooms for men only.
308 Welch, phone 824-3052. tf
FOR RENT—Very nice furnished
apartment with Car Port. 414
Morton. 44t.f
FOR RENT—4-room cottage. Utili-
ties paid. TV antenna. Phone
824-2723. 34tf
FOR RENT—Three room furnish-
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824-2077. 50-tf
TRAILER TERRACE—Large, con-
venient parking. $4.50 per week.
Phone 824-2547.
FOR RENT—Two bedroom fur-
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418 Welch or phone 824-2416. 42tf
FOR RENT—1 and 2 bedroom fur-
nished apartments at the Ederer
Apartments. Phone 824-2864. Ker-
mit Gideon. 21tl
FOR RENT—A three room unfur-
nished house at 609 Tenth St.
Inquire at 610 Tenth or phone 824-
2230. 42tf
FOR RENT—Two houses, either
furnished or unfurnished, located
at 114 Main and 206 Rorem. Phone
G. C. McDonald, 824-2650. 49th
FOR RENT — Clean furnished
apartments, downstairs. Utilities
paid. 411 Lucas and 1505 4th Sts.
See Adolphus Rioux, 213-5th St.
FOR RENT—Newly re-decorated
furnished apartment at reduced
rate, T.V. hook-up, utilities paid,
private. 213 5th St., Phone 824-
2318. 46-tf
FOR RENT — 2i-room furnished
apartment, Downstairs. Newly
redecorated. Private bath and en-
trance. Utilities paid. 11 First
Street. 50tf
FOR RENT—1 or 2 bedroom fur-
nished apartments, utilities fur-
nished; also bachelor apartment.
No drinking allowed. 101 First
Street, phone 824-2:733. 49tf
MISCELLANEOUS
STUDIO GIRL COSMETICS:—
Phone !S24-2208. Grace Mireles.
SEE THE NEW Admiral color TV
at Porter's Radio & TV Service,
309 Moore. 49tf
RADIO & TV TUBES CHECKED
FREE. Complete stock of tubes.
Ed's Grocery, on the curve. 23tf
BARRERA DRY GOODS — The
Friendly Store. 608 10 th St.,
Phone 824-2230. tf
WATKIN PRODUCTS—Elton E.
Weakley, 804 Fourth St. resi-
dence phone 824-2300. 32-7ptf
HILL RADIO AND TV—Fast, rea-
sonable service on Radios or
TV's. 809 Main. Phone 824-2216.
IiOBERTSHAW OVEN CONTROL
for gas ranges installed. See D.
M. Nelson, 115 Morton Ave. 41tf
RADIO-TV SERVICE on all makes.
Work and parts guaranteed. R.
A. Porter, Phone 824-2452. tf
FOR SALE or TRADE
FOR SALE—100 head of cattle.
W. S. Gillett, Foley Addition.
Phone 824-2770. 52tf
GAS AND BUTANE HEATERS.
Buy early and save. Kana Up-
holstery and Furniture.
FOR SALE—Several good used
TVs. Sec R. A Porter, 309 Moore
or phone 824-2452. 4-tf
FOR SALE—Heath AM-FM tuner
and stereo hi-fi amplifier, $185.
F. A. Griffin, Phone 824-2375. 9f
FOR SALE—2-bedroom Trailer,
lot and building between Hill
Top and Anchor Inn. See R. L.
(Bob) Hayes. 46tf
FOR SALE — 3-bedroom corner
house on two lots, Fifth and
Ritchie, across from Central Ele-
mentary School. Phone 824-2171. 4
SEE D. M. NELSON for your used
sewing machine. Repair and
Rent machines. 115 Morton. 2tf
WICKHAM PLUMBING COM-
PANY—We want your jobs,
large or small, and appreciate your
business. Dial 8124-3096. 29tf
RENEW RUGS and upholstery
with Golden Star's miraculous
cleaning discovery. Use Shampooer
FREE. Kana Upholstery and Fur-
niture. Dec.
VENETIAN BLINDS—New Bren-
aman-Hartshorn blinds; Installa-
tion, Repair; Tapes and Strings.
Kana Upholstery and Furniture.
RODRIGUEZ MEMORIALS. Mon-
uments, Plaques, etc. San An-
tonio, Texas. Representative Paul
O. Campos, 913 Moore, Palacios,
Phone 824-2752.
$50.00 DONATION to FFA, FIIA,
Band Boosters, schools, scouts,
clubs, lodges and churches for dis-
tribution of 84 bottles of nationally
advertised Watkin's Vanilla. For
details write or call R. W. Egger,
1915 Ave. G., Rosenberg or phone
Northfield 2-3763. 45-tf
rode in and heard the sounds which
continued with each passing min-
ute, they would want to know
what they were and why he hadn't
found out. Bearing this in mir.d,
and being a man of the usual
amount of courage, Ed finally made
the longest 100 yard walk of his
life.
With the .45, hatchet, and a
clump of grass which he intended
to fire as a light, Ed finally made
his way to the door of the adobe.
. . . Just as he fired the grass, he
heard a moving sound and mingling
with the moans, sobs, and chokes,
this was just too much for one
cowboy alone in the Chisos. He im-
mediately threw the burning grass
inside, and while turning to run
caught his spurs on the adobe and
fell right in the doorway. . . Im-
mediately raising to a sitting posi-
tion, Ed saw by the light of the
burning grass a shapeless form
that seemed to raise right out of
the ground. Knowing that the thing
must be coming for him, he did the
only thing that he could. He blast-
ed away with his .45 until it was
empty. After the echos died, there
was nothing but silence. With
hatchet in hand, fresh courage, and
another clump of burning grass,
he investigated his ghost. His .45
had done its job well. There on the
ground, was a poor starving calf
with a piece of cactus lodged in
its throat. It had slowly been starv-
ing and choking to death, and was
the cause of the unnatural sounds.
A relieved cowboy? What do you
think? But maybe; just maybe, the
next time similar sounds are heard
in a dark night, who knows?
2 ►
Legal Notice
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF MATAGORDA
The Board of Directors of Mata-
gorda County Water Control and
Improvement District No. 5 met
in special session at the regular
meeting place within said District
on the 11th day of December, 1962,
with the following members pres-
ent, to-wit: S. M. Rickaway, Presi-
dent; Mrs. A. R. Matthes, Secre-
tary; A. J. Braden, Director; Di-
rectors M. W. Adams and C. M. Pi-
wonka, were absent, when the
following business was transacted:
Director Matthes introduced the
following resolution and moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded
by Director Braden and carried by
the following vote: AYES: Direc-
tors Rickaway, Matthes, Braden.
NOES: None. The resolution thus
adopted follows;
BE IT RESOLVED and ORDER-
ED by the Board of Directors of
Matagorda County Water Control
and Improvement District No. 5:
That the annual election for the
purpose of electing three Directors
for said District shall be held at
Blessing Community House within
said District on the 8th day of
January, 1963, and the following
named persons are hereby appoint-
ed as officers to conduct said elec-
tion, to-wit:
Mrs. M. W. Adams, Presiding
Judge; Mrs. F. E. Matthes, Assist-
ant Judge; Mrs. Peter Hamelink,
Clerk.
PASSED and APPROVED this
11th day of December, 1968.
S. M. RICKAWAY
President, Board of Directors
Matagorda County Water Control
and Improvement District No. 5
ATTEST:
MRS. A. R. MATTHES
(SEAL) Secretary
NEEDED
TWO MECHANICS
5V2 Day Week — Paid Vacation
Good Working Conditions
BAY CHEVROLET CO.
SEE DICK GULLETT
PHONE 824-2114
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that an
order dated April 30,1962 has been
issued by the undersigned authoriz-
ing the name of the oil screw Re-
gina M., official number 261406,
owned by John J. Peres Jr. of which
Galveston is the home port be
changed to Sharon.
S. F. MUECKE
Deputy Collector in Charge of
Marine Work, Galveston, Texas
Legal Notice
All persons desiring to become
candidates for directors of Mata-
gorda County Water Control and
Improvement District No. 5 at the
annual election to be held January
8, 1963, shall file their applications
in writing at the office of the Dis
trict not later than the 30th day of
Ihcembei', 1962.
Ill FOLKS—We now have on hand
the new colortron stereotron TV
and FM antennas with new RF
Booster Nuvistors amplifier, really
works, and Motorola transistor ra-
dios. You should have a transistor
radio on hand at all times, your
life may depend on it, in this un-
settled time.'Don't forget our new
line of TV and stereo players. See
our '63 line at Burke's Radio &
TV, 410 Tres Palacios Avenue,
Foley Addition, Phone 824-2149.
Service in evenings and weekends.
Citation by Publication
THE STATE OF TEXAS
TO: TOBIE MARTINEZ
GREETING: You are command-
ed to appear by filing a written
answer to the plaintiff's petition at
or before 10 o'clock A. M. of the
first Monday after the expiration
of 42 days from the date of issu-
ance of this Citation, the same be-
ing Monday the 21st day of Jan-
uary, A. D., 1963, at or before 10
o'clock A. M., before the Honorable
District Court of Matagorda Coun-
ty, at the Court House in Bay City,
Texas.
Said plaintiff's petition was filed
on the 24th day of November, 1962.
The file number of said suit be-
ing No. 17,701.
The names of the parties in said
suit are: MARIE CHAVEZ MAR-
TINEZ as Plaintiff, and TOBIE
MARTINEZ as Defendant.
The nature of said suit being
substantially as follows, to wit:
That Plaintiff has been a bona fide
resident of the State of Texas for
twelve months and of Matagorda
County for six months next before
the filing of this suit; that Plaintiff
and Defendant were lawfully mar-
ried on or about September 16,
1939, and continued to live together
as husband and wife until on or
about the first part of 1943, at
which time Plaintiff and Defendant
separated and since such time
Plaintiff has not lived with De-
fendant as his wife.
That to the marriage of Plaintiff
and Defendant there were born no
children, who are less than 18 years
of age.
WHEREOF, Plaintiff prays that
Defendant be cited to appear and
answer this petition; that on final
hearing Plaintiff have judgment of
divorce dissolving the marriage be-
tween Plaintiff and Defendant; and
for such other and further relief
as the court shall deem proper.
If this Citation is not served
within 90 days after the date of its
issuance, it shall bo returned un-
served.
Issued this the 4th day of De-
cember A. D., 1962.
Given under my hand and seal of
said Court, at office in Bay City,
Texas, this the 4th day of D^-^m-
ber A. D., 1962.
J. G. WAr
District Court M'
Texas By Le<-
FOR SALE — Admiral refrigera-
tors, deep freezezs, and clcctric
ranges. See R. A. Porter, 309 Moore
or phone 824-2452. 45tf
FOR SALE—2-bedroom house on
2V2 lots, located at 115 Duson.
For more particulars phone 824-
3164. lfitf
GARDEN FRESH mustard and
turnip greens. Nice for the deep
freeze. At the Moffett place on
Highway 35 north. Mrs. J. J.
Spruiel. 51-2t
VENETIAN BLINDS — Custom
made and repair. All kinds floor
covering. Jecker Jilind & Floor.
Box 1212, phone 524-2848, Port
Lavaca, Texas. 37tf
WE NEED LISTINGS — if you
want someone to handle the sale
of your property—be sure to see
us. If you want to see some of the
BEST properties in town that are
for sale, be sure to see us! Call
824-2547 for Fast, Aggressive Ac-
tion! Ney Oldham Real Estate.
FOR SALE—Two beautiful all
brick, 3 bedroom homes with bath
and a half, large kitchen and den
area, built-in oven, range, and hood,
central heat, birch cabinets, car-
peting in 2 bedrooms and living
room, Armstrong Excelon tile on
all other floors. Phone Boaz Build-
ing Co., Inc. 824-3021. tf
Matagorda Co. Soil
Conservation News
A. R, Matthes, of Blessing, re-
ports that he fertilized a berrnuda
grass pasture and seeded it to
singletary peas and gulf ryegrass
this fall. He said he got a good
stand of ryegrass and singletary
peas and plans to graze this field
this winter. He also said that the
peas serve as a soil improvement
crop by adding nitrogen to the soil.
He explained this added fertility
will be used to fertilize his sum-
mer grass. He said he has a good
stand of bermuda grass, which is
the base grass in this pasture. He
also stated that both the singletary
peas and Gulf ryegrass when prop-
erly managed will rsseed the fol-
lowing fall.
Notice Of
Annual Election
ro THE QUALIFIED VOTERS
OF MARKHAM MUNICIPAL DIS-
TRICT, MARKHAM, TEXAS
Notice is hereby given that the
annual election for the election of
two (2) directors of said District
will be held on January 8, 1963,
at Markham Scout House, Mark-
ham, Texas, within said District
for the purpose of electing succes-
sors to two (2) directors whose
terms expire on the date of said
election.
The following named persons
have been appointed officers of said
election, to-wit:
Mrs. Verna Mae King, Presiding
Judge; Mrs. Jim Perry, Assistant
Judge; Mrs. Chester Kee, Clerk.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS.
LEO NETJRZER, JR.
President, Board of Directors
ATTEST:
BILLIE M. WILLIAMS
Secretary, Board of Directors
(SEAL)
Every thoroughbred horse in the
world today traces its ancestry to
one of three British sires: the stal-
lions Darley Arabian, Byerly Turk
and Gudolphin Rnrh.
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Notice To Creditors
NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS
HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST
ESTATE OF LANIE LANEY,
DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given that orig-
inal letters testamentary upon the
Estate of Lanie Laney, Deceased,
wero issued to me, the undersigned,
on the 19th day of December, A. ^
D. 1962, in the proceeding indicated J
below my signature hereto which is
still pending, and that I now hold
such letters. All persons having
claims against said estate, which
is being administered in the courtty
below named, are hereby required
to present the same to me respec-
tively, at the address below given,
before suit upon same are barred
by the general statutes of limita-
tion, before such estate is closed,
and within the time prescribed by
law. My residence and post office
address are Box 880, Palacios,
County of Matagorda, State of
Texas. Dated this 19th day of De-
rember, A. D. 1962.
/s/ Richard E. Meek
Executor of the Estate of Lanie *
Laney, Number 2422, in the County M
Court of Matagorda County, Texas
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