Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 21, 1928 Page: 3 of 4
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She—"What happened to you?
Were you in an accident-"
He—"No, I was being shaved by a
lady barber when a mouse ran across
the floor."
They were watching a love scene.
Wife—"Why is it you never made
love to me like that?"
Husband—"Say, Do you know what
that guy is paid for doing that?"
Mr. Newlywed: "Please, doctor, tell
me at once—is it a him or a her?"
Doctor: "It's a them."
Teacher: "Can anyone tell me the
moaning of the word collision? No
one knows? Well, it is when two
things come together unexpectedly.
Now, can anyone give me an example?
All right, Johnny, what is it?"
Johnny: "Twins."
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CARANCAHUA C.P.&L.Co. ke
House Is Leased
To A.R.Matthes
Mr. A. E. Peterson is quite ill.
Candidates for Jackson County Of-
fices are busy among the voters these
days.
A largo crowd was present to hear
Rev. Clark at the church Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Jack Parks and children of i , IpL^5S.I.^G' uT® w 'J"1?'' .2L.~Mr-
Palacios visited at the Branum home I MaUhes hasileased the ice house
iQot owned by the Central Power and
' j .... . I Light Company, at Blessing and will
Mrs. Drake and Miss Bermce Brail- operate it, assisted by Burnett Bump.
yaftern0°nW 3" Mr. O'Neil, ice engineer for the
Central Power and Light Company,
Mr. and Mrs. Huffman were visit-1 has been in Blessing the last few days
ing old friends in this neighborhood j installing the refrigerating unit for
last Thursday. the ice house.
Mrs. Frank son, Mrs. Abrahamson, I Mr. E. R. Bell of El Maton, is driv-
Gladys, Ruth and Dolphy were Olivia. '"K a new Chevrolet sedan. It is a
visitors Sunday. beauty.
The Resaler tolly ..tended .ur && »
d.T .i'the A L.rStao.' I wli">;
. . . . | Ihere were four new International
An ice cream social was given at the trucks in town yesterday being fitted
school house last week Wednesday. w;th steei dump beds for E. R. Briggs
The money was used to buy an outfit | Construction Co
for the base ball team. | Mrg R E Terry hag ha(, fop her
Mr. W. C. Branum of Houston visit-1 guests this past week, her niece, Miss
ed his family here last week end. Mr. Bo Davis and her friend, Laura Lon
Menefee of Houston came with him; Bell both of El Campo.
and stayed for a weeks visit with Mrs. Pierce entertained on Tuesday,
Gerald. iJune 11th, with a luncheon for Mrs.
a i i • u :„i J- J. Gillespie's guests, Mr. and Mrs.
A pie and sandwich social was giv- L w HookPs and Mrs. Maddox.
en at the school house Wednesday for .
the benifit of the girls of the neigh- Our young people are enjoying the
borhood. A tennis net and racketsj swimming these days while the pumps ,
and maybe other things for recreation ®re running at the I; armors Canal J
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Herbert Hoover, Republican candidate for the Presidency, was born in a small Iowa village. The
above pictures show Secretary Hoover, now and at the age of 16, his father, mother, brother and
sister and Mrs. Hoover. As a child of nine Secretary Hoover became and orphan and was brought
up by relatives in Oregon.
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Co. Pumps. The pool is full of swim-
mers every evening.
Mesdames A. B. Pierce, C. A. Lucas,
A. 0. Yeager, L. C. Cornelius, A. R.
Matthes motored to Palacios on last
Thursday to attend the shower for
Madge Clement at Mrs. Ruthven'a.
Several Blessing ladies motored to
Palacios Saturday to attend the meet-
ing of the Matagorda County Federa-
tion of Women's Clubs. Mrs. A. R.
Matthes was delegate for Blessing
Library Club.
Barlowe Dyer and Frank Millard
have just finished painting the house
purchased by A. 0. Yeager this spring.
Mr. A. E. Harter is painting his new
home also. We are very glad to re-
port these improvements.
Mrs. R. E. Terry entertained on last
Thursday night with a party at the
Community House in honor of her
guests, Miss Bo Davis and Miss Laura
Lon Bell. Delicious refreshments were
served at the end of a very enjoyable
evening.
Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Ruthven, and Mrs.
Farwell motored to Bay City Wednes-
day to meet with Mrs. Pollard, in in-
terest of the Scholarships, which is
the most important factor of the Mat-
agorda County Federation of Women's
Club's Work.
Mrs. A. B. Pierce motored to Hous-
ton Friday to meet her boys, Hall and
Lee, who have attended St. James
Academy. She was accompanied by
John Henry, who had just returned
a few days previous from Rice Insti-
tute. We are very glad to have our
young people home for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gillespie, accom-
panied by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hooks
and Mrs. Maddox left Wednesday
morning for a pleasure trip through
the Rio Grande Valley. They will
visit all places of interest including
Matamoros and Corpus Christi, where
they will take a dip in the big tub.
Mrs. Ella Dunn entertained with
five tables of bridge and two tables
of hearts ill the hotel dining room in
honor of Mrs. J. J. Gillespie's guests,
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hooks of Gordon,
Georgia, and Mrs. Maddox of Hous-
ton. A number of Palacios people
motored over for this delightful af-
fair. Beautiful guest prizes and high
and low prizes were awarded. Deli-
cious refreshments consisting of a sal-
ad course followed by ice cream and
cake were served at a late hour.
Sunday Services at Presbyterian
Church:
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Christian Endeavor, 8 p. m. Miss
Grace Walker, Leader. Everyone is
cordially invited to be present.
FATHER AND SON
BANQUET JUNE 26
AT COLLEGEPORT
AMERICAN LEGION MEETS; BOY
SCOUT MEETING MON.;
CHURCH NOTES
COLLEGEPORT, June 20.—Plans
for the Father and Son Banquet are
moving along nicely. The date is
Tuesday, June 26th, in the evening.
Most of the tickets have been sold,
however it will be possible to accom-
modate a few more. Don't miss it.
Good cats, speaking and a fine fel-
lowship.
American Legion meeting was held
at Oscar Chapin's barber shop, Tues-
day night of last week. New members
are finding their way into the Post
at each meeting. Ye Scribe is in fa-
vor of the Post's Commander, (Jack)
taking all the members of the Post
on a tarpon fishing tour. All in favor
say "Aye." The ayes have it. Atta
boy, when do we eat?
An ice cream social will be held at
Citrus Grove on Saturday night of
this week. Everybody come.
The King's Daughters met with
Mrs. Clapp this week on Thursday
instead of going to Blessing as was
formerly planned.
Miss Dorothy Franzen and brother,
Arnold, who have been attending Rice
Institute in Houston arc home to
spend their vacation. Miss Dorothy
and Arnold are now seniors.
The Christian Endeavor social was
held at the Community House on
Thursday evening of this week, honor-
ing Miss Dorothy Crane who was a
delegate to the State C. E. Conven-
tion.
Women's Club met at the home of
Mrs. Oscar Chapin last Thursday af-
ternoon. The subject for study was,
"Texas History." Miss Muriel Waner,
of Bay City, who is visiting with Mrs.
Chapin, gave several vocal selections
which were great appreciated. At the
close delicious refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostess. >
Church ifttes.
Services at College! ort. Church for
-
Sunday will be as follows:
Sunday School at 10:00 a. m.
Sermon subject, "The Intrusted
Talents."
Christian Endeavor, 7:30 p. m.
Sermon subject, "Each Doing His
Part."
Citrus Grove—Afternoon.
Sermon subject, "The Growth of the
Seed."
Sunday School before the sermon.
Official Board meeting will be held
Monday night.
Boy Scout meeting every Monday
night at 7:!i0.
Sulphur Company
Buiids New Town
SPENDS $400,000 NEAR WHAR-
TON; FIRM HAS ASBESTOS
SHINGLE JOB
yet discovered in Texas.
Under the contract with the Texas
Gulf Sulphur Company, the Pyramid
I Asbestos and Roofing Company will
lay some 2000 square feet of Everite
asbestos shingles on these homes.
The houses will be roofed in four colors
—that is, 25 per cent of the houses in
gray, 25 per cent in blue black, 25 per
cent in red and 25 per cent In brown.
This is said to be the largest asbestos
shingle contract ever awarded in the I
state and is significant in the fact that |
it went to a Houston concern.
The Alamo Lumber Company has
already started construction of this
little city of 125 houses and workmen
for the Pyramid Asbestos and Roof-
ing Company are laying felt for the
shingles as quickly as the frame work
for the rofs is up. On account of the
sulphur fumes prevalent in this field,
aluminum r.ails, storm anchors and
clippings are being used in applying
the shingles instead of ordinary nails.
All flashings will be steel lead—Hous-
ton Press.
Contract has been awarded by the
Texas Gulf Sulphur company, one of
the largest of its kind in the world,
for the construction of approximately
125 modern homes at the new sulphur
field near Boling, and about 16 miles
from Wharton, for its employes for
the new plant, it was learned here
Saturday. Cost of these homes will
be in the neighborhood of $100,000.
The contract went to the Alamo
Lumber Company, which has head-
quarters in San Antonio. The con-
tract for asbestos shingles was award-
ed separately and went to the Pyramid
Asbestos and Roofing Company, of
Houston. This award was made af-
ter severe tests had been made of
every asbestos shingle on the market.
The Everite asbestos shingle, handled
by the Pyramid Asbestos and Roof-
ing Company of Houston proved to
be the best to withstand the conditions
prevalent in the sulphur field in the
estimation of the engineers for the
sulphur conpany.
The Texas Gulf Sulphur Company
is now building its big plant at this
deposit, which is said to be the largest
"Did it take you long to get home
tonight?"
"Nonsense, I went home like light-
ning."
"I know, like zig-zag lingtning."
"How do know it was a stork and
not an angel that brought your little
brother?"
"Well, I heard Daddy complaining \
about the size of the bill, and angels
don't have bills."
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