Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. [38], Ed. 1 Friday, September 23, 1921 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, SEPTEMBER 23, 1921
VOLUME XIV NU
Meeting of Co.
Federation of
Womens Clubs
The Palacios Library Associa-
tion and the Wednesday Club
were hostesses to the Matagorda
County Federation of .Womens
Clubs on Saturday, September
17, 1921. There were represen-
tatives present from all the affili-
ated clubs except Gulf, Matagor-
da and Wadsworth; these were
kept at home becausa of the
overflow of the Colorado river.
Three delegates from Caranca-
hua P. T. A. were visitors. All
the clubs gave or sent excellent
reports of the work accomplished.
The chairman of Home Eco-
nomics, Mrs. Geo. Williamson,
reported that it was possible for
us to have a Home Demonstra-
tion agent in our county.
Miss Stone, from A. & M. col-
lege, in a splendid talk explained
fully the work which can be ac-
complished by such an agent in
,our county; said the county com-
missiobers were ready to finance
the worker if the Federation
would vote to have it.
An unanimous vote showed
that all were deeply interested
in this work. It is to be hoped
that everyone in the county will
begin to prepare at once to get
all the instruction from this
worker that may be possible.
At one o'clock a most satisfy-
ing lunch was served to over
fifty out of town guests and quite
a £eW home folks.
The first talk oti the afternoon's
program was by Mrs, E. N. Gus-
tafson, who is county chairman
of the Red Cross Nursing com-
mittee. She told much of the
work of our County Nurse, and
irged each one to call on the
urse when she was needed.
A very instructive paper, "The
dvantages of a County Library"
as read. This was prepared by
iss Florence Bouldin, but she
is unable to be present.
The address by Rev. Gillespie
t "Community Recreation" was
J1 of thoughts for the better-
nt of each individual and each
imunity. *
J1 sessions of the Federation
>ting were held on the Pavil-
through the courtesy of the
;rs. Fant, and all were unan-
s in feeling that no more
.i'htful place could have been
cted.
'he next meeting will, be held
5ay City in December.
^atagorda Co.
To Have Home
Demonstrator
Vmong other important busi-
s transacted by the County
nmissioners at a meeting held
Bay City last Saturday was a
ision to employ and support a
y home demonstrator for this
nnty during the coming year,
will be here in a short time
ter upon her duties and the
''"sioners are anxious that
.ral districts, as well as
in town, prepare to take
ntage of her work this sea-
The sooner the classes are
jntHhe quicker will she be
.rt/begin her instructions.
Sam Montgomery Home.
Sam Montgomery, who has
been with the Gulf Oil trade
boats running from Tampico to
Port Arthur for the past three
months, returned home Sunday
to attend school here during the
coming session. After , visiting
his sister who lives near Beau-
mont and stopping in Houston
several days, h^came to Bay
City Saturday for a visit with his
grandparents and other relatives
and to have his tonsils removed.
His record while with this com-
pany was splendid and he receiv-
ed another promotion j ust before
coming home, i
new roof is being put on the
wick Bakery this week. Tin-
"Ihris Williams and Mr. Lane
}ing the work.
Meeting of Parent-
Teachers Ass'n
Held Tuesday
The first regular monthly meet-
ing of the Parent-Teachers Asso-
ciation met in the room, of the
Seniors at the High school Tues-
day afternoon. The meeting was
opened with the prayer of the
Association, followed by the elec-
tion of Mrs. W. C. Gray as secre-
tary. The Membership chair-
man, Mrs. Duncan Ruthven, out-
lined her plans for the campaign.
The Association voted to affili-
ate with the County Federation.
A committee from the Execu-
tive Board was appointed by the
chairman to meet with a like
committee from our local Red
Cross chapter, to try and meet
the requirements of the Red
Cross in order to secure the use
of the Household Arts equipment.
20-Room Clyde
Hotel Bought By
Captain Chilton
One of the most important real
estate deals that occurred in our
city this week was the purchase
of the 20-room Clyda Hotel on
Main Street from E. L. Hardy
by Captain F. B. Chilton.
• Although Captain Chilton al-
ready owns several pieces of val-
uable property in Palacios, he is
a man of remarkable vision and
business acumen, who realizes
that our city has a great future
and that it will not be long be-
fore property values here will be
doubled or thribbied, and for this
reason he will continue to take
all the bargains that come his
way, even though he has to buy
half of Palacios before he gets
theough.
He now wants some reliable,
industrious, pains-taking man or
woman to take charge of the ho-
tel, and has a splendid proposi-
tion for the'right party or parties.
J. L. Koerber has been setting
a mighty good example this Week
for the rest of our business men
and citizens to follow, by cutting
all the weeds and grass from
around his garage and ware-
housse, adding wonderfully to
the cleanliness and attractiveness
of these buildings.
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Helping Hand
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OFF TO SCHOOL
The following messengers or
delegates from the First Baptist
Church of Palacios are in attend-
ance at the meeting of the Colo-
rado Baptist Association in Eagle
Lake this week: Rev. H. A! Ech-
ols, Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Richards,
Dr. and Mrs. R. T. Hanns, Rev
Gordon and C. F. Ifland.
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( By Jesse E. Campbell)
And now vacation time is o're,
The weeks have sped apace:
And little children by the score
Toward the schoolbouse race—
Willi shining eyes and anxious mein,
And sounds of cheerful glee;
To greet their teachers once again
With works of loving plea.
Here comes a tiny little maid,
With curls of gold, or black, or brown;
All sweet and bright—yet half afraid!
, The most important Mi,'is in town.
She's going to school! Ho&v long she's planned
For this her first school day;
And now she's going to understand
All there's to know—just right away!
Her mama's eyes held back hot tears
When kissing baby sweet goodby;
For baby days are of past years!
A thought that makes a mama cry.
And thus old Time goes fleeting past.
Recording both our joy and sorrow!
And though we're but a child today,
We're old and gray tomorrow.
Ramsey Campbell
Accepts Position
With K.C. Firm
W. R, Campbell, who has been
on the sales staff of the Palacios
Auto Co. for the past several
months where he has given uni-
versal satisfaction, has accepted
a position with the W. W. Rhodes
Advertising C^. of Kansas City,
Let's AH Help
the High School
Athletic Ass'n
The High School Athletic Asso-
ciation was organized .by the
High School pupils Tuesday af-
ternoon, with Prof. Rogers in
charge. There was a very enthu-
siastic representation. In fact
everyone is bubbling over with
and will leave tonignl foc j^pw P®P" this year.
Orleans, which city will ut..
headquarters, to enter into the
active work of his new position
Monday morning.
The Palacios Auto go. as well
as his many other friends here
regret to lose Mr. Campbell and
wish him well in his new venture.
Due to the limited time he had
to accept or decline the proposi-
tion he was forced, to leave his
position here on short notice, but
owing to the serious illness of
Mr. Koerber's father. Mr. Art
Skinner, who is well versed in
the duties pertaining to the sales
department, ger/erously agreed
to assist Mr. Koerber until some
permanent arrangement could be
made.
The Beacon hopes Mr. Skinner
will like his new position and be-
come a permanent fixture with
our local Ford dealers.
Mrs. Eliza A. Working, wife of
J. B. Working, died in the State
Hospital in San Antonio, Wednes-
day morning. Mr. Working is
very low at his home and was un-
able to attend the funeral.
ussel Feather was elected
^sidentof the association. Rus-
sel understands the work thor-
oughly and we are sure he will
help us put the work over in
grand style, Miss Lovey Jack-
son was elected Secretary and
Treasurer.
Our High School girls are as
enthusiastic over the work of the
Athletic Association as the boys,
and if ofte of them comes at you
to sell a ticket you had just as
well dig down in your jeans and
bring forth the "wherewith."
We appeal to you, business
men and parents. We want to
make this the most successful
year in athletics Palacios High
school has ever had. We need
your help, your sympathy and
encouragement, but we need
your help most of all right now,
in a financial way. We know
you will come to our rescue as
you have always done in the past.
We arc counting on you !
Athletic Association.
What do you want to trade for
Willis Six, Michell Six, or Max-
well? E. L. Hardy.
litor made a bus-
City last Satur-
?re surprised to!
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Editor Was In Bay City.
The Beacon editor made a bus-
iness trip to Bay
day, and we were
find things about
county capital on Saturda'SffTas
they arc in Talacios of other
week days. The busiest place
we found was at the court house,
where a number of Sons of Rest
were working (?) as faithfully
and industriously as a Palacios
croquet player, with several sets
of dominoes, and after watching
them for awhile we came to the
conclusion that while Palacios
may "skin" the world at croquet,
that the best "42" players in the
State can be found around the
Bay City court house,
Road Work in
This District
Coming Nicely
My, how we do appreciate the
new roads that have been worked
over and graded in this district
the past few weeks. Commis-
sioner Salisbury and his capable
force«are certainly making good
use of their new road building
outfit and are accomplishing
wonders with it—transforming
old roads that are rough and run
down at the heel into smooth and
up-to-date highways.
Besides the good work done in
our city, the Bay Shore road that
leads lo Bay City is already grad-
ed past the Cassus Creek bridge
and it is hoped to be able to com-
plete the grading of this road to
the Colorado river before wet
weather sets in.
Grady Walker
Green-
Buy
s
Fox Garage
Another Palacios enterprise to
change owners the past week
was the Green-Fox garage which
is now owned by Mr. Grady Wal-
ker, who took possession of same
Monday.
The Beacon failed to learn just
what the future plans of Messrs.
Green and Fox are, but we un-
derstand that for the present at
least Mr. Green will assist Mr.
Walker in the repair department
of the garage,
Mr. Walker recently came here
from Blessing and is well and fa-
vorably known throughout this
section and we bespeak for him a
continuance of the good business
that Messrs. Green and Fox have
always enjoyed since starting up
their garage some eight months
ago. Mr. Walker is also agent
for the Pierce-Fordyce Oil Co.
products.
Bay City Land
Deal Runs Near
$300,000 Mark
Bay City, Sept. 22. — A local
firm made a deal Monday be-
tween Fred G. Locke of Lake
Charles, La., and the Bay City
Cattle Company of this dity. The
cash paid and its - equivalent in
trade amounted to $300,000.
Fred Locke becomes the owner
of 30,000 acres of pasture land
near Danbury.in Brazoria County,
and the bay City Cattle Company
secures 2800 acres of farm and
pasture land located near El-
maton, this county.—Houston
Chronicle.
Red Cross
Needy
* Sick of City
The Red Cross Nursing com-
mittee met Monday night and
discussed the problem of taking
care of the sick of our city—the
needy as well as the prosperous.
It was decided to make a call
for all willing to help in this good
work and list the names under
three heads:
lst:-Ladies and gentlemen who
are willing to help nurse the
sick when needed.
2nd :—Ladies and gentlemen
who are not physically able
to nnrso, but arc willing to
do their part in money.
3rd :—Ladies and gentlemen
who are capable and willing
to nurse for pay.
If we can get a complete list of
all capable and practical nurses
in our city, there will not likely
be any need of any one person
being called on more than once
or twice a year.
And if the physicians will co-
operate with us, we can at any
time direct those who wish to
employ a nurse, or in needy cases
help care for the sick free (when
the family get worn out.)
If we are properly organized it
will eliminate the necessity of
phoning so many. It is not right
that the burden of this work -
should fall on just a few, when
so many arc willing to help, if
the Nursing committee knew
their names.
This matter will be presented
at the churches, when all who
wish may pass in their names, or
if you miss the opportunity, send
your name in to Mrs. O. M. Nes-
ter, secretary of the Nlirsing v
committee.
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Marriage of Two
Former Palacios
Young People
Announcements have been re-
ceived this week, of the marriage
of Mr. Elbert Roy Hunt and Miss
Helen Azeneth Churchill Thurs-
day, Sept. 8, 1921, at the Grace
M. E. Church, in Chicago, 111.
These younge people are form-
er residents of Palacios and were
well kno^n and liked by evgry
one. Both had worked at the
Beacon office during their stay
here. Mrs. Hunt is a charming
young lady of exceptional talent.
Her winning smiles and sweet
disposition was a sourse of pleas-
ure to those who knew her. She
was always a willing worker and
leader in all of the social events,
Mr. Hunt was one of~the prcfrnis-
ing young men of our city~,"v/hQ
made good. He has been in busi-
ness in Buffalo N. Y. since leav-
ing here, He was always interet-
ed in the welfare of the public
and the upbuilding of our school.
During the 1914 15 session of P,
U.S., he taught the seventh
grade, and was very successful
in his teaching career, both here
and at other places.
Mr, and Mrs. Hunt will be at
home in Buffalo, N. Y., after
Oct. 1st. The Beacon joins With
their many friends- in wishing
them a happy and prosperous fu-
ture.
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"Our Office Dog" either got
poisoned or died a natural death
this week. At least he hasn't
been seen since school started
and we fear the worst has hap-
pened.
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