Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 23, 1964 Page: 1 of 8
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DISTRICT 26-AA AWARD—Tri-Captains Rickie
Conrad, Arthur Bowers and Mike Martindale present to
Principal J. G. Smith the championship award for 1963
to be placed in the school's trophy case. Baylor Coach
John Bridgers, guest speaker, is in the foreground.
VOLUME LVII NUMBER 4
PALACIOS, MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1964
10c Per Copy
THE 1964 SHARKS' CAPTAINS—Leaders of next
year's Palacios Sharks as selected by their teammates
are Rickie Conrad, Douglas Kubecka, and Robbie Shelton.
Sharks Honored At
* Grid Banquet Ihurs.
Members of the District 26-AA
Football Champions, their dates,
their parents, and their friends
who had followed them during
the 1963 season, from a slow begin-
ning to an undefeated district sea-
son were privileged to hear a win-
ning coach, Baylor University's
John Bridgers, in the first annual
athletic department's sponsored
grid banquet held last Thursday
night.
Coach Bridgers spoke of the
game he is so well versed on, foot-
ball, as a game of life—one that
builds a boy into a man. In this
game to be a success it takes the
full cooperation and teamwork from
all 11, not just 10, to make a win-
ner; just as it takes full coopera-
tion of everyone to make a success-
iful town.
It takes diplomacy to play the
game—you respect a player for
what he does on the field of play,
not for who he is, how well built,
or of what race, or creed. You
must try to play football with all
your spirit in it. Your team has
hopes of going far next year,
but to do so you must have faith—
and now is the time to start, not
next fall, Coach Bridgers stated.
Using several of his known play-
ers Coach Bridgers pointed out
tho various stages in his talk, em-
phasizing Diplomacy, Teamwork,
Respect, Spirit and Faith, and in
conclusion added Sportsmanship,
using as his example his great
quarterback-passer, Don Trull, who
set so many Southwest Conference
and National Collegiate records. He
spoke of Trull's climb in football
from his Oklahoma City high school
days, where Baylor's bid for him
was the only one by a major col-
lege, his mediocre play as a fresh-
man and sophomore, and in these
year's we noted his desire to work
and play with his fellow teammates,
and finally for his junior and sen-
ior year's when passing records
fell to his accurate passing.
Trull, in a valiant effort to lead
his team in the closing seconds of
the Texas University game, was
robbed by the sensational inter-
ception of his final pass by Duke
Carlisle, to hand the Bears a 7-0
defeat, rushed to Carlisle to con-
gratulate him and Scott Appleton
on a great game. He had no
excuse for the press following the
game, only that Texas played a
great game.
Principal J. G. Smith served as
master of ceremonies and thanked
all who helped sell tickets, arrange
the tables, prepare and serve the
meal, and others who had made the
season and banquet a successful
one.
He introduced members present
who had played for former Shark
teams, and Glenn Sedam of the
Daily Tribune who presented a
plaque for the trophy caBe.
i Head Coach Toney Carr intro-
duced his assistants Bill Beasley,
Charles Wiggs, Charles Shrere and
■ Harry Treybig, and informed those
present that more boys are par-
ticipating in athletics than ever
before in the history of the school.
Coach Carr then presented "B"
team jackets to Stanley Gillett,
Montrey Pinkston, Henry Gullien,
I Russell Thompson, Robert Fugett,
Roland Fondon, Ronnie Linton,
! Robert Tanner, Stewart Gillett, and
David GufFey. Also to Dolan Dixon,
! cameraman, and Chris Carr, water-
boy.
Reserve Letter Sweaters were
1 presented Walter Bowers, Royce
! Brune, Gordon Willis, and Joe Dan
Huffman.
First year lettermen were in-
troduced, and letter sweaters will
be awarded later to James Dis-
mukcs, Mickey King, Dan Miller,
Billie Kubecka, Andy Jensen, Syl-
vester Polk, and Jerry Haynes.
Also the two managers, Kenneth
Hamlin and Johnnie Sanford.
Letter Jackets were awarded to
two-year lettermen; James Gibson,
Dennis Wynn, Douglas Kubecka,
Robbie Shelton, Paul Fields, Gerald
Treybig, Trinidad Constancio,
Charles Eikenberg, John Jackson,
Ralph Brown, Rickie Conrad and
Jack Brune.
Letter Blankets were awarded to
three-year lettermen: Arthur Bow-
ers, Mike Martindale, Larry Dill-
ard and Raymond Morgan.
Coach Toney Carr presented the
game ball used in the final district
game against Hallettsville, and
autographed by all members of the
team, to their most faithful follow-
er, Billie Bradshaw.
Cheerleaders announced as win-
ners in a contest of those who
sold the most names to boosters
on the football program were
Ginger Shearer, Georgia MaGouirk,
Wanda Seaman and Carla Lead-
ford.
Tricaptains, Arthur Bowers, Mike
Martindale and Jack Brune, pre-
sented the District Champsior.ship
Award to Principal J. G. Smith to
be placcd in the school's trophy
case.
Next year's captains were an-
nounced as Rickie Conrad, Douglas
Kubecka, and Robbie Shelton.
W. C. Guffey, representing the
Palacios Lions Club, announced the
winners of the club's annual awards
to the Outstanding Blocking Back
as Rickie Conrad, and the Out-
standing Blocking Lineman as Mike
Martindale.
In closing, Coach Toney Carr had
the Senior Sharks stand, and then
members of both the lettermen and
returning squadmen stand, to show
the strength and hopes of next
year's Fightin' Sharks—all the way
"Big Red"—start building that
faith now!
Richard Erekson, Sr., who un-
derwent major surgery January
10, is recuperating in Room 143 of
Matagorda General Hospital in Bay
City. He is reported doing as well
as could be expected.
Oil Demand Grow!
Bui Texas Fails To
Get Its Fair Quota
By BOB WILKINSON
Associate Member American Assn.
of Petroleum Landmen
The government is supposed to
have a mandatory quota system to
hold back excessive imports of
cheap foreign crude oil into the
United States, but, boy, you would-
n't know it had one in force last
week.
According to the American Pe-
troleum Institute (A.P.I.), oil im-
ports into the U. S. climbed to a
record 2,802,000 barrels daily, top-
ping the previous import record of
2,629,900 barrels daily during the
week of March 6, 1959, which was
just before a new import regulation
was announced.
Imported oil last week amount-
ed to just about 40 per cent of this
country's output! Meanwhile, Tex-
as, for instance, is still on about
an eight-day-per-month production
allowable.
Demand seems to be growing for
oil but Texas producers are not
getting their fair shake of the in-
crease. So say the independents
and it would seem that they have
a legitimate beef at this time.
And this column would like to
add that it is not only the do-
mestic oilmen who are feeling the
pinch of excessive foreign imports
but also the cattlemen. It would
seem jhat this government, sup-
ported by taxpayers, should take
better care of these boys if they
want that money to keep pouring
into Washington.
It's as simple as that.
Late drill reports, field-by-field,
area-by-area:
Southeast Blessing — Coastal
States Gas Producing Company's
and Superior Oil Company's No. 1
Ike Laughlin is testing. Bottom of
the hole is 10,854 feet.
South Pheasant—North of Pa-
lacios, Superior Oil Company is
Workng over a pumper, No. 1 H.
H. Sisson.
Pheasant — Atlantic Refining
Company's No. 1 Dr. B. C. Berger
is reportedly testing. . . Texaco's
No. 2 Thomas-State appears to be
"OIL NEWS," Page 8)
Herbert Abraham On
A. & M. Meat Judging
Team At Stock Show
The Texas A&M University Jun-
ior Meats Judging Team will test
its talents at the Southwestern Ex-
position and Fat Stock Show Jan.
24-Feb. 2 in Fort Worth. The team
is composed of five members, in-
cluding Herbert Abraham of Pa-
lacios.
Dr. Zerle Carpenter, team coach
and assistant professor in the A&M
Animal Husbandry Department,
said about 14 teams from major
agricultural schools will compete
in the contest, which will be held
at Swift and Company in Fort
Worth. Results will be announced
at an awards banquet the night
of January 128.
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Harry Hulen Among
Eight At A. & M„ To
Graduate With Honors
Eight Texas A&M University
seniors, including Harry Hulen,
mathematics major from Palacios,
were announced Saturday as grad-
uating with honors for attaining
near perfect academic records. The
students designated as graduating
with honors have grade point ratios
of 2.5 to '2.79 with 3 points being
perfect.
Cong. Clark W. Thompson
Clark W. Thompson
Seeks Re-Election
As Congressman
Congressman Clark W. Thomp-
son, of Galveston County, this week i
announced that he had filed for re-
nomination with the Democratic
Chairmen of the 15 Counties of the
9th District. Congressman Thomp-
son, now completing his tenth term,
has served in the 73rd Congress and
the 80th through 88th Congresses.
He is a member of the powerful
Ways and Means Committee.
"The people of the 9th Congress-
ional District have honored me with
re-election through the years. They
have made a continuing investment
in the seniority which is so essen-
tial to success for a member of
Congress," said Mr. Thompson.
"Our influence and prestige in
Washington have grown along with
our seniority; and with each suc-
ceeding year, it becomes easier
for the 9th District to have those
things which it desires.
"Our public works projects are
all proceeding most satisfactorily.
Agricultural legislation, which we
have sought, has all been accom-
plished. These accomplishments
provide us with the means to go
further in the development of our
15-County community."
Commenting on specific pending
legislation, Congressman Thomp-
son said he had and would continue
to support the tax cut bill. He en-
dora)e<cl| the President's economy
moves, commenting that he was
confident that national security
would, in no way, suffer by these
budget cuts. He expressed the
hope that the civil rights contro-
versy would shortly be resolved.
Speaking of health care for the
elderly, Mr. Thompson said: "My
position in regai'd to health care
has not changed In the slightest.
I have always believed that it is1
essential for the elderly to have
proper and self-respecting assist-
ance in their health care problems.
If the legislation now on the books
proves to be inadequate, then we
must look further for the solution."
Congressman Thompson's state- I
ment concluded; "Because seniority'
pays such an important part in the |
Congress and because it comes only:
through continuity in office, I feel,
it is not only my duty but the high-
est kind of a privilege to again j
offer my service to the people of
Parade to Precede
Annual Valentine
Sweetheart Dance
The Harmonie Club's annual Val-
entine Sweetheart dance will be
held Saturday, February 8, at the
Palacios Community Center, with
all proceeds from the Sweethearts'
jars and the dance benefitting the
Palacios Recreation Association.
Music will be furnished by the
Bennie Prause orchestra from 9
p.m. until 1 a.m. Master of cere-
monies will be Don Lewis. Tickets
are now on sale by all Harmonie
Club members, who ask that you
get your .tickets and make your
reservations early by calling 824-
2409 or 824-2134.
There are twenty candidates in
the Valentine Sweetheart contest
whose pictures are on display in
the Central Power and Light Com-
pany's window. New entries this
past week are Lydia Oldham, "Y"
Texaco Station; Yvonne Wilson,
Trail Riders Association and Carla
Barrett, Tupa Pharmacy.
The Valentine Dance will be pre-
ceded by a Sweethearts' Parade at
10 o'clock Saturday morning, Feb.
8. To date eleven organizations and
business houses have entered floats
or displays for the parade. Anyone
wishing to enter may do so by
contacting Mrs. Jack Maddox. The
school bands will also participate
in the parade.
Let's all participate and back
the candidate of your choice by
putting your votes in the jars,
which are on display at business
houses around town and let's make
this the most successful benefit
yet for our community.
You may watch the progress
each week as the votes are posted
on the heart in the display window.
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School Agricultural
Classes Award Jacket
For High Grade Points
Members of the Junior High and
High School Agricultural Classes
have conducted a contest during
the first semester with the win-
ner being awarded a jacket. The
contcst, in an attempt to improve
over all grades of boys participat-
ing in agriculture, with the boys
with the highest grade average for
the semester.
Paul Fields, secretary of the
F.F.A. chapter and Junior Class
president, was declared winner of
the first award. Edwin Olson was
a close runner-up. Other finalists
were Ronnie Fields, Jerome Ko-
curek, Kenneth Chaplin, Larry Cor-
poron and Robert Johs.
our District. My seniority belongs
to the people; and it is for them to
say whether they wish to continue
it. I like my work, and I like the
people for whom I work. I expect
to continue my services as long as
I am wanted."
The Beacon is in receipt of a
telegram from Congressman Clark
W. Thompson informing that the
president granted his request and
included in the budget $25,000 for
general investigations of flood con-
trol requirements for the San Ber-
nard River.
C. of C. Women To
Replace Frozen Trees
Thirteen members of the Wo-
men's Division of t|he Palacios
Chamber of Commerce met Tues-
day noon at Petersen's Restaurant.
The organization voted to re-
place the memorial trees around
town that have been frozen. The
planting will be under the super-
vision of City Works Manager Les-
ter Morton.
A nominating committee was
named consisting of Mrs. Pat Rap-
lee, Miss Besse Belknap, and Mrs.
A. R. Hillyer.
BERT L. HUEBNER
Bert L. Huebner
Enters Race For
Stale Legislature
Bert L. Huebner, 34 year old Bay
City attorney, has announced his
candidacy for the Legislature from
the 32nd Legislative District of
Texas. Huebner will seek the Demo-
cratic nomination in the May 2nd
Primary.
In an interview, Huebner, a mem-
ber of the law firm of Harris, Sal-
yer & Huebner in Bay City, stated,
"I have been asked by many of the
resident citizens of our district to
seek this office. I have spent sev-
eral weeks talking to others from
Jackson and Matagorda Counties,
and have received encouragement
from the great majority."
'I feel that several vital issues
that affect the residents of this dis-
trict and other coastal districts
have become apparent and have not
been acted upon. For example,
many home owners arid business
owners who rightfully thought they
were protected by storm damage
insurance have learned since Hur-
jricane Carla that the policies they
held and on which they had in
many cases paid premiums for a
great number of years, failed to
give the desired coverage. Legisla-
tion should be introduced to cor-
rect this inequity and protect the
public."
Huebner is a long-time resident
of this area and is very well known
for the active part he has taken
over the past years in the civic
affairs of this area. He attended
Texas A&M College, majoring in
engineering, and the University of
Houston Law School, where he ob-
tained his law degree.
He is a veteran, having served
with the U. S. Air Force for ap-
proximately four years as a jet
pilot and now holds the rank of
Captain in the U. S. Air Force
Reserves. He has considerable ex-
perience in farming and ranching.
He is presently a member of the
American Legion, Chamber of Com-
merce of Bay City, a 32° Mason
and Vice-President of the Gulf
Coast Shrine Club, County Com-
mitteeman of the Salvation Army,
Co-Commissioner in charge of Ex-
plorer Scouting in Matagorda Coun-
ty, member of the Texas and
American Bar Association and past
president of the Matagorda Coun-
ty Bar Association. In 1963 he was
appointed by Waggoner Carr, At-
torney General of Texas, as a State
director of the Texas Law En-
forcement Foundation.
He is married to the former
Dorothy Ann Baer of Bay City.
They have three children attend-
ing the Bay City schools. He is a
member of the Presbyterian
Church.
"To each voter in this district,"
Huebner concluded, "I want to say
that in the coming weeks I will
make a sincere effort to consult
you personally as to the matters
of common interest to our counties
and to personally ask for your
vote. In the meantime, I invite your
inquiries into my qualifications and
platform."
Local Trail Riders
To Start Day Early;
Spend Night Here
Palacios will be the first over-
night stop on the Palacios Trail
Riders Association's 3-day trek la>
Bay City for the parade opening-
the Matagorda County Fair and
Livestock Show on Thursday,.
March 12.
The directors of the association,
at their planning session Wednes-
day night, decided that instead of
tho riders forming in Palacios for
a 2-day ride as they have done in
past years, this year the ride will
begin 12 miles west of Palacios at-
the Carancahua crossroads at 12
noon on Tuesday, March 10. The
group will journey to Palacios for
a parade around the square then
out to the Palacios Community-
Center for a barbecue and a dance.
The ride will leave from there ■
Wednesday morning with the stop-
over that night in El Maton where
another barbecue and dance will,
be enjoyed—then on to Bay City,
and the parade.
Free Physical Tests
Given Students At
Elementary School
Palacios East Side Elementary-
students received physical exami-
nations as a part of their Health
and Physical Education studies-
The physicals were given by the
three physicians of Palacios, Dr.
Sanford, Dr. Youngblood and Dr.
Howard. Nurses that asssted in the-
program were Mrs. W. S. Phillips,
Mrs. Janice Laurence, Mrs. W. R.
Hasley, Miss Nell Kimball, and
Mrs. Grace Gideon.
The Future Teachers from Pa-
lacios High School helped by doing-
the secretarial and bookkeeping
work. Members of the F.T.A. that
particpated were Theresa Morton,
Lydia Oldham, Eddalyn Jensen,
Donna Rice, Patsy Shimck, Molly
Richman, Nancy Turek and Caro-
lyn Peterson.
The physicians, nurses, and F.
T. A. members donated their time
and services for this program and
there was no cost to the schooL
THE P. H. S. SHARKETTES of Coach Barbara Cun-
ningham have three distinctive qualifications—beauty,
brains, and are basketball players. From left to right, are
Janice Oglesby, Yvonne Wilson, Helen Boiling, Georgia
MaGourik, Kay Roane, Pat Rohrer, Rita Rogers, Sandra
Guidry, Shirley Linville and Carla Barrett. Not pictured
is Mary Rose Mireles. Four of the Sharkettes are candi-
dates for Valentine Sweetheart. They must have passing
grades to be eligible for the team.
Library Gets A New
Volunteer, New Books
We have a new volunteer li-
brarian, Mrs. Ted Fields. She will
be on duty with Mrs. C. B. Fisher
every Wednesday, 3-*5 p.m.
New books are: 11 Plays by
Henry Ibsen; 4 Plays by G. li
Shaw; and 30 Famous One Art
Plays.
Local Representatives
Attend Meeting Of S.F*
Austin Historical Soc~
Matagorda County was repre<-
sented by 28 members, including
Mesdames Nell Kimball, J. F. Bar-
nett, E. I. Chiles, Guy Claybourn,
and Ina Mae Koerber, of Palacios,
at the Stephen F. Austin Historic-
al Association meeting on Jan. 18
in the Educational Building1 of
Gulf Prairie Presbyterian Churchy
near Freeport
During the business meeting,
progress of respective historical'
museums in the planning stage
were reported on, also publication
of a booklet describing plantation
homes of Brazoria County was dis-
cussed. A visit to the nearby ceme-
j tery, where Stephen F. Austin's re-
j mains at one time reposed, and to
the historic church, originally con-
structed in 1879, was appreciated
by all present.
Following luncheon, which con-
sisted of an old-time spread of
individual lunches brought by the
visitors, the group visited Peach
Point plantation, home of Mr. and
Mrs. Stephen S. Perry, where they
inspected the remaining unit of the
original home on the site. At one
time occupied by Stephen F.
Austin's sister, to which he was a.
frequent visitor.
Next on the trek was a trip to
the Masonic Oak at Brazoria. Dur-
ing the late afternoon, the group
was entertained at tho Varner-Hogg
Museum in West Columbia.
pAy youRmiTAx
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The live oak tree is most com-
mon in Texas on the coastal plains
north and east of Corpus Christk.
The Weather
Date
Max. Min.
Prec.
Jan. IB
55° <*1°
0.67
Jan. 16
45" 34°
0.48
Jan. 17
52° 310
0.00
Jan. 18
67° 40°
0.00
Jan. 19
7'i° 54°
0.00
Jan. 20
60° 47°
0.00
Jan. 21
67° 54°
0.01
Total rainfall for year
1.22
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