Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 13, 1963 Page: 1 of 8
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* RUSHIN' R0ULE1TE . .
Reckless Driving
* Took 40,500 Lives
In U. S. Last Year
By HERBERT J. KRAMER
Director Public Information and
Advertising Department The
Travelers Insurance Companies
From time to time newspapers
carry accounts of one of the most
reckless and inexplicable acts of
civilized man—the game of Russ-
ian Roulette. What a fool, we think
of the victim, to bet his life on
the chance of spinning one of the
five empty chambers against one
that contains a live cartridge.
% Yet every year Americans by the
millions, in a senseless game of
Rushin' Roulette on the highway,
bet their lives equally recklessly
that the spinning wheels of their
automobiles won't result in death
or injury. The comparison is apt,
for the overwhelming majority of
casualties, like those from Russian
Roulette, are the result of heedless-
ness or deliberate chance-taking.
More people were killed on our
streets and highways in 1962 than
in any previous iyear—-40,500'—
thus "breaking a record" (if that
is the appropriate phrase) that had
stood since 1941.
Rushing down our highways and
byways, the spinning wheels and
steel bodies of our automobiles
also maimed more persons than
ever before, By the end of the
year, 3,3345,000 persons had been
injured.
(See "ROULETTE," Page 4)
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Local Delegate To
Boys State Among
676 Registered
AUSTIN—The American Legion
Boys State commenced Sunday as
676 high school boys from through-
out the state began registration.
Among those registering from Pa-
lacios was Curtis Dan Miller who
•was sponsored by the Greenwood-
Curtis American Legion Post.
Upon arrival each citizen was
assigned to one of two political
parties—the Longhorn or Pioneer.
Each citizen then functions as a
• member of his party; he attends its
conventions, caucuses and votes
in its primary.
In Boys State, the young citizen
has the opportunity to learn for
H himself that his government is just
what he makes it. The boy "learns
to do by doing."
Highlight of Boys State will be
a trip to the Capitol on Friday
morning, followed by the Gover-
nor's Ball Friday evening.
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VOLUME LVI, NUMBER 24
PAI.ACIOS, MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS
THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1963;
SCHOOLS TO INTEGRATE
Texas Long Distance
Telephone Rates To Be
Lower After June 14
Telephone users in Texas will
get their second reduction in sta-
tion-to-station late night (after 9
p.m.) long distance rates effective
June 15, according to a General
Telephone Company spokesman.
The new rates will apply to calls
within Texas (intrastate calls).
Earlier th!s year long distance
rates on station-to-station calls
made to other states (interstates
calls) after 9 p.m. were reduced,
9 with some exceptions, to a maxi-
mum of $1.00.
When the newest after 9 p.m.
rates become effective June 15 the
maximum charge for a station-to-
station call to any point in Texas
will be 80c; however, generally
speaking, the calls will cost less
than the maximum. The new after
9:00 p.m. intrastate rates will not
apply to collect calls or calls charg-
ed to a third number.
The company spokesman empha-
sized that night rates will con-
tinue to be in effect between 6 p.m.
and 9 p.m. and that the additional
reductions will apply to station-to-
station calls made to other points
4, in Texas between 9 p.m. and
4:30 a.m.
The actual savings to customers
range from 5 to 50c, depending
on the distance of the call.
Newly Shelled Beach
Is Proving Popular
The new shell beach on South
Bay, altho still in its experimental
stages, drew a surprising number
of visitors over the week end.
Under its present condition it
is a mecca for the small fry.
Many out-of-county cars were
noted parked on the bayshore Sun-
day.
Natural Gas Plant
Near Blessing Is
Planned by Texaco
By BOB WILKINSON
Member American Association
of Petroleum Landmen
Texaco has plans for a natural
gas plant site at Blessing, accord-
ing to public records.
The firm, which operates most
of the oil and gas production in
Blessing Field, has obtained an
easement from the Pierce heirs for
a tract of 6.49 acres on which to
Construct a plant.
The plant will be located on Lot
59 of Block C, J. E. Pierce Sub-
division, I. & G. N. Survey 2C9.
In the past several years you
have read that excessive oil im-
ports which the U. S. government
permits to pacify the foreigners
we are trying to get along with
but to the economic detriment of
the domestic landowner and op-
erator who pay a big share of taxes
for the U. S. government's opera-
tions, both here and abroad.
The more imports our govern-
ment permits from abroad, the less
we are able to produce our wells,
thereby resulting in less money
and considerable unemployment.
It ia no sccrct that excessive
imports of cheap foreign crude
have just about ruined our domes-
tic oil industry.
We have reliable reports, for
•instance, that Midland, Texas, once
a boom town, is just about dead.
Petroleum engineers^ geologists,
landmen, and others by the scores
have been laid off because of the
cutback in domestic oil operations.
We know ths same is true in
Houston, probably the oil capitol of
this nation.
This thing is not happening only
to the oil business. It is happening
to the domestic manufacturer, the
domestic beef producer, and so on
down the line.
The Jackson, Miss., Clarion-
Ledger reports that foreign beef is
being imported in such a tre-
mendous volume that it offers a
serious threat to the welfare and
freedom of American cattle pro-
ducers, and you know that Mata-
gorda County is one of Texas' larg-
est beef-producing counties.
Gerald Leighton, president of
the Chicago Livestock Exchange,
has charged that U. S. cattlemen
are being "sold out" by their own
government for a dual purpose—
"to buy the friendship of foreign
nations, and to shackle the free-
dom of one of the most independent
groups of men in American agricul-
ture."
The Clarion-Ledger reports that
the U. S. has become the world's
largest beef importer, a position
formerly held by Great Britain.
With foreign competitors dump-
ing more and more of their sur-
plus beef on U. S. markets, Amer-
ican cattlemen are raising these
questions:
"Must U. S. producers curb their
(See "OIL NEWS," Page 8)
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V. F. TAYLOR
New Educational
- ■■ ■■ _ Will Be
Dedicated Thurs,
Dedication Services for the new
Educational building of the Second
Presbyterian Church will be held
Thursday evening at 6:30 at the
Church, which is located at the
corner of Ninth and Morton.
The Services will begin with a
Mexican Supper, prepared and
served by the women of Second
Church, and will conclude with
Public Worship in the Sanctuary.
Mr. Ray Suarez, student supply
Pastor of the Church, will preach
the Sermon in both Spanish and
English.
Many visitors, representing the
Churches of South Texas Presby-
tery and Presbytery's Church Ex-
tension Committee, are expected to
attend. The public is cordially in-
vited.
Texas Eastern Plans
Gas Line Expansion
After Gulf Contract
HOUSTON—A major expansion
of the natural gas system of Texas
Eastern Transmission Corporation,
utilizing gas to be supplied by the
Gulf Oil Corporation, was announc-
ed today by B. D. Goodrich, execu-
tive vice president of Texas East-
ern. The gas purchase contract, in-
volving 4.4 trillion cubic feet of
gas, represents one of the largest
sale and purchase transactions in
the history of the industry.
Applications will be filed soon
with the Federal Power Commis-
sion, seeking authorization for the
proposed sales and construction of
the new facilities required, Mr.
Goodrich said.
Gulf will guarantee the delivery
of fixed quantities of gas over the
26-year term of the contract, which
Mr. Goodrich stated will be of obv-
ious benefit to Texas Eastern and
its customers.
A bachelor is a man who naps
on a bedspread.
Japanese Emperor Marks 62nd Birthday
Youth Club Board To
Meet Thursday Night
A special meeting of the Youth
Club Board will be held at the
Palacios Community Center, at
8 p.m., Thursday. It is urgent
that all members attend.
American Legion
Divisional Meet At
El Campo Sat.-Sun.
Legionnaires and Auxiliary mem-
bers from the Ninth, Tenth, Four-
teenth, Fifteenth, and Twentieth
Congressional Districts, compris-
ing the Third Division of The
American Legion, will assemble
in El Campo on Saturday and Sun-
day, June 115-16; for their annual
Spring Convention, Ray A. (Buck)
Pierce, Alternate National Execu-
tive Committeeman of The Amer-
ican Legion, has announced.
Registration will open at 1:30
p.m. on Saturday at The Amer-
ican Legion Home. Delegates and
their families will enjoy free
swimming in the Legion Pool dur-
ing the afternoon. The social hour
is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. at
the Club House, to be followed by
the annual convention dance at
9 p.m.
At 8:30 a.m., Sunday, registra-
tion will be resumed at The Amer-
ican Legion Home.
The joint session of The Amer-
ican Legion and Auxiliary will
convene at 9:30 a.m. with C. C.
Varner, commander of the El Cam-
po Post, calling the meeting to
order. District Sergeant at Arms
Jack Sidwell and Lake Jackson
Color Guard will advance Colors,
followed by the Invocation by Dis-
trict Chaplain Win. Miculka. Hon.
C. J. Carlson, Mayor, will give
the address of welcome and Hon.
Wm. G. Nami, Mayor of Cuero,
will give the response.
Senator Culp Krueger will intro-
duce guests and. speakers. Guests
will include National Executive
Committeeman J. Walter Janko
of Somerville, Mrs. Maurice Kub-
by of El Paso, Department Presi-
dent of The American Legion Aux-
iliary, and Miss Doris Anderson
of Austin, National Legislative
Chairman of The American Legion
Auxiliary. Principal address will
be delivered by Mr. Pinkey Mc-
Gathey, N.A.S.A., Chief of Con-
tract and Review. The Post Ever-
lasting Service will be conducted
by the District Sergeant at Arms
and Lake Jackson Color Guard.
Lunch will be served to all reg-
istered delegates and guests at
11:415 a.m. in the Legion Home.
Immediately following lunch The
American Legion and Auxiliary
will hold their separate business
sessions with Vice Commander Ben
Reue of Rosenberg presiding over
the Legion meeting. The key note
speaker for the business session
will be Department Commander V.
F. Taylor of Austin. Reports will
be heard from District Command-
ers James D. Rothermel, Ganado;
G. A. Nelson, Taylor; Lawrence
W. Wolter, Bishop; Irvin G. Shep-
ard, Brownsville; and James T.
Hall, Jr., San Antonio. Highlight
of this session will be the election
of a Department Vice Commander
for the ensuing year. Delegates and
Alternates to the National Con-
vention in Miami Beach, Florida
in September will also be elected.
BEN REUE
His Majesty Emperor Hirohlto of Japan, celebrated his 62nd
birthday on April 29. The Imperial birthdate ia the principal holi-
day in Japan today. His Majesty studied at the Peers' School and
at a special Institute established for his education. After a six«
month visit to Europe in 1921, he became Prince Regent and
married Empress Nagako ta 1924. Upon the demise of the Em-
peror Taisho in 1926, His Majesty succeeded to the Throne as th«
124th in the line of the Imperial Dynasty of Japan. His formal
accession took place in 1928. His Majesty la noted as a devoted
student of marine biology and has published a number Of books
on his discovery of new species. wwtww w. wvm,
Local Swim Program
Starts Mon., June 17;
Car Pool Is Planned
The Palacios Swimming pro-
gram, under the direction of Mrs.
D. M. Cashion, chairman of Wa-
ter Safety of the Red Cross for
Matagorda County, will begin Mon-
day, June 17, in Bay City.
Classes will be held for two
weeks, Monday through Friday.
Two classes will be taught each
morning, one beginning at 10 a.m.,
the second at 10:4i5 a.m.
All students planning to attend
must bring with them Monday a
doctor's certificate and $2.50 pool
fee. Each must also bring their
own sack lunch and drink each day.
The group will leave from the
former Eastside Elementary School
at 9 a.m. each morning.
Two school buses will be avail-
able each day but cars are needed
to take the overflow of students.
If you can take your car, phone
Mrs. Leo Orsak, who is arranging
a car pool.
American Flag Is
186 Years Old-So
Display It Friday
Mrs. C. W. Nester is visiting
her son, Dr. Charles Nester and
family in Canyon, Texas.
The American Flag will be 186
years old and the United Statss
Army will be 188 years old on the
same day—June 14. It is proper
that the nation honor its Flag and
its Army on the same day since
their symbolization is synonymous.
The freedoms symbolized by the
Stars and Stripes were not easily
acquired nor preserved. The Army,
time and again, has had to take
the field to protect these freedoms.
This Flag, and the Army which
serves under it, are symbols of our
unity, our power, our thought and
purpose as a Nation. Neither has
more dignity than that which it
receives from the generation which
it serves.
The Stars and Stripes represent
every state of our great Nation.
Men from every walk of life, repre-
senting communities in these same
states, comprise the United States
Army. As we see our Flag and our
Army, we see ourselves. If we feel
a spark of pride, the human dig-
nity of keeping faith with those
who preserved this Nation before
us lives within our hearts. With-
out this conviction, what are wp?
There is the point of it—we are
looking at ourselves.
Further, the Flag and the Army
have become symbols of creative
freedom and unlimited generosity
in every continent of the globe.
They also stand as a sign of warn-
ing and resistance to tyranny
everywhere, a token of hope to th"
oppressed and of help to the dis-
tressed.
So let us fly our Flag proudly
from every home, every public of-
fice, every house of worship, and
all premises where Americans
meet to conduct their community
activities.
Let us give thanks to our God
that the Stars and Stripes still
wave over a land of the free, and
that a modern Army stands ever
ready on our mighty Defense Team
to protect this banner of freedom.
Finances, Accreditatfii
Force Action By Board
All Grade Levels To Be Desegregated
At Beginning Of 1963-64 School Term
Voluntary desegregation is occuring in more and more
sections and communities.
Members of the Palacios Independent School District
Board of Trustees, which have worked to prevent violence and-
bring about integration with as little friction as possible,
from persons opposed to the change, took the big step Man-
ia)' night, and after much sludy, pro and con, voted to inte-
grate in all grade levels at the —
Lions Club Making
Big Plans For July
Fourth Celebration
opening of the 11M33-64 school term.
This decision was reached for an
economical reason and to retain
our school accreditation standards.
On May 8, Supt. Ralph Newsom
received a letter from W. R. Good-
son, director of the Division of Pro-
gressive Development and School
Accreditation.
The following are excerpts from
the letter, which are self explana-
tory:
"Your accreditation reports for
1962-63 are in the process of be-
ing reviewed.
"Our analysis of the class sched-
ule for the Palacios Colored School,
grades 7-9, seriously questions the
possibility of this school being able
to meet accreditation standards.
"The following factors should
be noted (1) Scheduled time for
each subject per day is only 30
minutes; (2) Individual subject
courses are not taught each day;
(3) Grades 7-9 are self-contained
thereby making the possibility of
fulfilling standards difficult in
grades 7 and 8, and almost im-
possible in grade 9; (4) The quali-
fication of the teacher in the nu-
merous subjects taught is question-
able, particularly in grade 9."
The budget for operating the
Palacios Colored School for the
1962-63 school year was $30,064.78.
In order to meet the state require-
ments, which would have to be done
to keep our school accreditation
standards, an estimated additional
$18,5213.11 would be needed for the
1963-64 school year. Two additional
teachers Would have to be hired
to teach in the Palacios Colored
School, and as students in grade
9 would be transported to Bay
City along with students in grades
10-12, the Palacios School District
would have to pay at least one half
the cost of an additional teacher
they would have to hire; plus pro-
viding bus, driver and operation
cost of transporting the students.
As approximately 53 colored
students will be attending the
schools here, the board of trustees
favored integrating on an eco-
nomic basis.
Band Boosters To Meet
The Palacios School Bands
Boosters Club will meet Friday,
June 14, at 7 p.m. in the Band
Hall at the High School. All
members are urged to attend.
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Plans are well underway for the-,
annual Lions Club July 4th Cele-
bration .always an eventful day
in Palacios.
Free boat races will again be-
the feature of the da? with de-
licious barbecue served during the
noon hour by the Lions Club mem-
bers. Calves have been donated to
the Club by Joe L. Hendricks and1
Billy Holt. Other meat will be pur-
chased if not donated.
Civic clubs who have signed For
booths are the Little League, pop-
corn, coffee, cup cakes, and sand-
wiches; Alapha Club, cake walk£
P.-T.A., ice cream; Band Booster^,
fish pond and can goods; Yotz£k<.
Club, pies and cakes.
Committees named by Lions Clufe-'.
president R. C. Shelton inclade;
Barbecue: Shelton, Guffy, Moss,.
Milam, J. Partain and B. Partaan-
Bingo stand: B. Lawson and £_
Petersen, chairmen, H. Lawaut..
Morgan, Hyett, J. Partain, and B...
Partain.
Cokes and Snow Cones: Herft, *
Seaquist, Uher, Gullett, Hunae*i„.
and Hammond.
Cotton Candy: Ellis, Gibbs, But-
ler, Fields and Hammond.
Penny Pitch: T. McCoIIom andi>
Pierce.
Ferris Wheel: Griffin, Barber,,
Porter, Kahlich, Toellner, Gaffiest-
Tegge, McClary.
Ball Throw: Bullock and Roane.'.
Boat Races: Koerber, Shettofpi
and Hammond.
Ticket Sellers for both the Ferris;.
Wheel and Pony Rides: Carvin anc
Berkley.
Programs: Petersen,
Barber and Tegge.
All members are assigned
setting up and cleaning up the*
stands. Setting up dates are Jane*
18th and 25th. All members wii#
assist in serving the barbecue.
'Bermuda Dance' For
Youth Club Members
Slated For Friday Night
"Bermuda, Bermuda" is all the
members of the Palacios Yootfc
Club are talking about. None are
planning to make a trip to the is-
land, but all are busy preparing:
for the Bermuda Dance which will
be held Friday night at the Palacios
Community House.
No passport or visa is needetf
to enter, but all attending must be
attired in Bermuda shorts and pay
an admission price of 25c.
All Youth Club members are re-
minded that Saturday is Work Dajp
at the Palacios Community Cen-
ter. Work will start at 3 p.m. Sat-
urday afternoon and all members
of the Youth Club are expected to
he there to share' the work, as welt'
as the fun. Please bring old rags;
and garden hoses to use in washing":
windows.
hi* PASSING PARADE M
Could be that the Six Flags Marching Band is heralding the Juno
1 start of daily operations for the historical theme Park. Six Flags,
located midway between Dallas and Fort Worth, will commence
its summer schedule Saturday, remaining open seven days a week
through Labor Day. Threafter it returns to a weekend operation
only; until December 1. ... -
The Weather
Date
Max.
Min.
Pree.
June )5
89°
78°
0.00
June 6
90°
70°
0.00
June 7
89°
77°
0.00
June 8
90°
77°
o.oo
J une 9
89°
78°
0.00
June 10
90°
80°
O.Otf
June 11
90°
77°
0.00
Total rainfall for year 4.39
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