Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. [3], Ed. 1 Thursday, January 21, 1932 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 THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1932
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* FARM NOTES
By F. O. MONTAGUE
County Agent
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A Good slogan or motto for each of
us during 1932 would be to "look for-
ward, not backward; look out and not
in; hold out a helpful hand!" In oth-
er words, let our faith and confidence
have a freer rein and plan our efforts
with more care than ever before.
Certainly with the outlook for farm
commodity prices as they are, there is
no reason for plunging on any money
crop, as has been the case in years
that are gone. Many of us have yet
to realize and understand that other
things take the place of money. The
things that we have to have to sus-
tain our families on the fnrm cost
much more money when we go buy
them than they do when we produce
them right on the farms. And we
can have it better and much more
abundantly when we produce it our-
selves and then only does oit require
so much less actual money in order for
us to get along. This is the only safe
policy thru good times and bad and
the farmer who practives a live-at-
home-board-at-the-same-place is never
in distress as is too often the case
with the one-crop farmer. He is the
fellow who unnecessarily gambles on
one crop and when that crop fails for
various reasons he has no other means
for getting along until conditions are
more favorahle. When we learn to re-
verse our thinking along these lines
we will then be on the road to a more
independent mode of living and not
until then. Produce the necessary
» h*ad, meat, vegetables, eggs, chick-
ens, milk arid-butter {xl.home on the
farm on which we live and then plan
on what crops we will plant for cash,
and we will get along much better
than we are now doing under the one-
crop system.
We have had some inquiries lately
relative to poisoning pocket gophers.
There are two methods of gopher con-
trol: trapping and poisoning baits.
The specially designed traps, usually
costing about 25 cents each and will
last a life-time. They should be set
in the main runway and not in the lat-
erals that lead to the mounds. The
laterals usually run right angles to the
main runs and are from one to two
feet in length. FoMow this lateral, be-
ginning at a fresh mound by probing,
until the main run is located, which is
always kept open for use by the goph-
er. When the main tunnel is found,
it should be opened up to allow thfc
proper placing of the trap. Place your
trap attached to a wirl or stout cord
and staked down so that the caught
can't lose your trap by dragging it
far back into the hole. Visit your traps
often and with only a half dozen traps
one man or boy can absolutely clean
up a farm in one winter at odd times
and rainy days.
The following formula for preparing
poisoned baits have bpen developed b>
the Biological survey and is very ef-
fective:—Vegetable bait: cut carrots,
or sweet potatoes about 2 inches long
and Vii inch square,* and wash anc'
■Irain. From a pernor box, slowly sift
% ounce of powdered strychnine (al-
kaloid) and 1/10' ounce of saccharine
(ground together in a motor) over
about 4 quarts/of the dampened baits,
^^tjrringj^diewibute the poison evenly.
Probe: The runways, which are us-
ually 4 to 8 inches beneath the sur-
face, can be located by means of a
probe made of any strong handle one
irith in diameter and three feet long.
(A broom handle makes a good probe.)
One end should be bluntly pointed. By
forcing down the rod near the goph-
er mound, next to the flat side of the
mound, the main run, a foot or two
back from the mound, can be felt as
the probe goes into it. Drop in a bait
, and cover the hole by king it shut
with the toe of the shoe. Care should
be taken not to cover the bait with
loose dirt in closing the hole'.
One soorl becomes proficient in lo-
cating the runs, and a man can treat
£Tr 500 gopher workings in
«•" a day. Baits need be placed at two
points in each separate system of 10
to 30 mounds, which is usually the
home of the gopher. This method has
proven itself very satisfactory when-
ever used.
There is still much complaint on
farms over the. county from rat dam-
age, it) dwellings, corn cribs, potato
. banks, etc. Ra,ts are exceedingly
troublesome and people are rapidly
coming aroutyj to the fact that, in the
main, cats are no good in rat control.
Rats usually can be killed and kept
in hand thru poison baits made up of
sliced apples, fresh fish, hamburger
meat, poisoned milk, and salmon.
One pound of bait poisoned with one
fourth pound barium carbonate or red
squill will usually do the job. Mix
thoroughly and add a half tea cup of
water if the bait is dry. Wrap the
bait in teaspoonful sizes in tissue or
toilet paper, give it d twist and drop
baits around where rats frequent. Put
out in late afternoon and you should
get results. If you put out one bnit
and don't get results try another bait.
If you don't see any rats lying around
the next day don't think that you didn't
do any good because you won't see
any rats as they don't die immediately
after eating the bait but it takes six
or eight hours to kill and Mr. rat <•"#
back intd' th" 'up"» <»r
FARMERS HOLD
DAIRY MEETING
Wednesday night of last week a
goodly number of farmers and others
interested in dairying met at the City
Hall to hear Mr. E. R. Eudaly, Dairy
Specialist of the A. & M. College. Mr.
Eudaly proved to be a very interesting
speaker. Many of the farmers are
anxious for another meeting for the
1 urpose of forming an organization
ar.d perfecting plans for making dairy-
ing a paying enterprise in Palacios.
There is no doubt but what there is
money in dairying if pure-bred and
high-testing cows are fed a balanced
ration and given a pasture with per-
manent grass.
Our next meeting will possibly be
held in the afternoon so as to make it
possible for more farmers and their
wives to attend. Let's talk dairying
and cooperate to make it a paying bus-
iness. C. F. Wellborn.
Judge W. E. McNabb
Asks For Re-election
County Judge W. E. McNabb has
authorized the Beacon to make public
his announcement for re-election to
the office of County Judge, subject to
the action of the White Man's Union
primaries.
We feel Judge McNabb is so well
known to the voters of the county he
needs no commendation from us. He
has served the county as justice, com-
missioner and judge in a most sat-
isfactory manner and is one of the
county's most capable officials. In
seeking the office again he asks the
support of all his friends and will ap-
preciate any help given him.
WILL PRESENT
THE FOOL' AT
BAY CITY H. S.
Good News For The
Citizens of Palacios
BEING SPONSORED THERE FEB.
2 BY MATAGORDA COUNTY
HEALTH COMMITTEE
Oscar Barber For
Co. Tax Assessor
Oscar Barber, who served the coun-
ty as tax assessor the past several
years, is asking for the office again
and has authorized his name placed
in the announcement column of the
Beacon as a candidate for re-election,
subject to the action of the White
Man's Union primaries
Mr. Barber is known by practically
every voter in the county and is known
to have filled the duties ol his office
in a pleasing manner to all, and will
continue to look after the business as
faithfully in the future as in the past
should he again be the choice of the
voters. He will appreciate a con-
tinued support of all his friends.
Charles Morris
Announces For
Commissioner
On Tuesday evening, February 2nd,
in the High School auditorium at Bay
City, "The Fool," will be presented by
the same cast of characters as put it
on here so successfully. The perfor- '
mance in Bay City is being sponsored
by the County Health Committee and I
tickets are being told all over the i
county. Many Palacios people enjoy- '
ed it so much, are pleased to learn
lliey will have an opportunity lo see
it again.
In justice to our citizens we feel we
should say something about our new
lighting system. The Central Power
and Light Company are paying for all
material, including the lamp posts and
lights and for all expense of installing
the same. In other words, the City is
not out one cent on the proposition
and when the new system is com-
pleted the old lights will be discon-
tinued. The juic:; for the new lights
will be little more than what we have
been paying and the lights are as mod-
ern as they make them.
City Council.
HALF MILLION
IN ROAD WORK
IS AWARDED
MASS PRODUCTION
AND PROSPERITY
G. A. Salsbury
Announces For
Commissioner
Churches Sponsor Law
Enforcement Program
A group of 23 citizens from the Pa-
lacios churches, assisted by the Dist.
Supt. of the Anti-Saloon League, will
present the widely heralded trial, en-
titled, "Who Killed Wright?," at the
First Baptist Church, Sunday evening,
January 24, at 7:30.
A model court room will be set up
in the church. The "trial" is designed
to bring out the prohibition law en-
forcement situation, -as it progresses
.with the prosecution of Carrol B. Ray,
who plays the part of the defendant,
who is alleged to have killed his best
friend during a drunken spree over a
sixth of a pint of alcohol.
In addition to Rev. Ray represent-
ing the defendant, Rev. Paine will act
as the Judge, whose court is conduct-
id in a dignified manner. Mr. Loud-
erback, the wiley bootlegger, throws
himself on the mercy of the court be-
cause of his war record. What will
the penalty be? Arnold Burton is the
sheriff, with Elliott Curtis his alert
deputy. Elizabeth Sisson assumes the
responsibility of the court reporter.
Miss Holliday will take the interesting
Dart of the star witness; D. S. Prinz-
ing will be the shrewd coroner; Mrs.
M. I. Cox takes the part of the pa-
thetic figure of the defendant's moth-
er, while Mrs. George Curtis takes the
part of the widow of the deceased,
and is in court with her two children
who are made orphans because of this
tragedy.
G. W. Curtis, T. S. Forehand, Dr. J.
R. Elliott, A. M. Stadig, C. W. Nester,
Mr. Frank Gillespie, Elmore Schier,
W. H. Clements, C. F. Wellborn, J.
\. Partain, Sr., F. J. McCall and Ralph
Newsom are the members of the jury
in the trial of the cast.
Mr. Nathan R. Johnson Dist. Supt.
of the Anti-Saloon League, will dew
fend Rev. Ray, and J. Roy Williams
will be the prosecuting Attorney.
Admission free. You are urged to
be present and see this impressive
drama. Committee.
MRS, M, HOCKEY
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Charles Morris authorizes the Bea-
con to place his name in the announce-
ment column as a candidate for the
office of County Commissioner of Pre-
cinct No. 3, subject to the action of
the White Man's Union primaries.
Mr. Morris ha^ boen a resident of
this county many years, and knows
much of its history by actual exper-
ience. He is well known throughout
the county and feels that he knows the
needs of the people well enough to I
give them efficient service as a mem-
ber of the commissioners' court,
should he be elected to this office. He
asks the voters to carefully consider
his candidacy and will appreciate any
support given him.
Bert Carr For
Tax Collector
Bert Carr, of Bay City, wishes the
Beacon to announce him as a candidate
for the office of county tax collector,
subject to the action of the White
Man's Union primaries. Mr. Carr is
not a stranger to the voters of the
county as he has filled the office of
sheriff, also of tax collector, the office
he now seeks, for two terms. He is
well and favorably known throughout
the county. He will appreciate every
assistance and support you can give
him.
To Administer
Toxoid Tuesday
Miss Miriam Abbott was born at
Bridport, England June 20, 1845, and
died at her home in this city, Jan.
13, 1932.
In 1867 she was married to Matthew
Hockey, and the year following, sailed
with her husband and one child to
America. After a short residence in
Chicago they settled with the English
Colony at White City, Kansas, where
they liVed for 39 years, and reared
their family of 11 children.
In 1910 they moved to Palacios,
Texas, where Mr. Hockey died in 1023.
Four children have preceded their
mother in death.
With the passing of Mrs. Hockey,
passes the last charter member of the
Methodist Church at White City Kan.,
also the last of the English Colony that
settled there over 60 years ago. Dur-
ing her stay of 22 years in Palacios
she made many friends. Her life was
one of those quiet lives, that all adj.
mire and which will be missed not ~ "*
in the home, but among her nei
and friends. '
Funeral services were he
home at 4 o'clo''
conducted by
of the
T?
On next Tuesday, January 26th, be-
ginning promptly at 9 o'tjock at the
Palacios Library, toxoid will be admin-
istered to all school and pre-school
children, who present a written re-
quest from their parents. Remember
the date Tuesday, January 26th, place,
Library, and hour, 9 a. m. Be there
promptly. The local P.-T. A. is spon-
soring this work.
By L. G. HUFFMAN
Foreword;—Contributory ideas and
suggestions from readers of this col-
umn will be gratefully considered and
where possible, expressed in the col-
umn. For instance, the following is
an opinion on the present economic
crisis of a local friend of the writer,
Mr. Junius Payne, as expressed in ver-
bal conversation.
M. T. MILLER
,M. T. Miller died January 8. 1932,
at his home in Francitas, Texas. He
was born in Morgan County, West Va.,
Feb. 13, 1849. When he was thirty-
four years old he moved to Nebraska,
where he became one of the pioneer
settlers and homesteaders of Dawson
County. In 1887 he was married to
Miss Sadie Lenker.
To this union was born six children,
one daughter and five sons, all of
whom survive him. Those who are
left to mourn his departure are his
wife, Mrs. Sadie Miller, of Fnfncitas,
Texas; Mrs. Effie Furgeson, Eddie,
Tice and Ramon Miller ,>f Eddyville,
Neb.; Frank Miller of Gravette, Ark.;
and George Miller, of Palacios, Texas.
Together with eight grand-children,
and a host of friends, who have known
and loved, both he and Mrs. Miller
since their coming to Francitas in
1917.
Mr. Miller had been in poor health
for several years, and was seldom seen
away from home, but after he became
an invalid, in July, 1931, those of us
who knew him best missed the few
cherry words with which he had al-
ways addressed us on those rare oc-
casions of his coming to town.
Through all these\long months of
his illness, he was constantly attend-
ed by his faithful wife, whom he want-
ed always near him.
He has gone, our friend and neighbor;
But for him we do not weep:
For we know 'twas God who called
him
To his last quiet sleep.
As he neared the deep dark river
Ere his feet had left the shore,
Angel hosts were there to meet him,
And they bore him safely o'er.
There he'll be at home with Jesus:
E'er from pain and sorrow free,
There he'll wait for you, his loved
^nes
The world war presented to Amer-
ica on a silver platter the absolute
domination of the industrial world.
Over-night, so to speak, she underwent
a miraculous change from a debtor
nation to the world's most powerful
creditor nation. And with this change
came an industrial condition unequal-
led in any other period of civilization.
Gigantic factories sprung up and
worked over time. American ports
were literally filled with products for
export to all nations of the world.
And American consumption in itself
was at a rate all but ridiculous. All
the world marvelled at American in-
dustry. In France an automobile the
size and rank of an American "fliv-
ver" cost in the neighborhood of
$1,800. In England, Italy and Ger-
many about the same. But Mr. Ford
was shipping his famous Model T over
there by the hundreds of thousands for
less than half this figure. Other
American products were marketed
throughout the world in the same com-
petitive proportion. And the quality
of Amercan merchandise became fa-
mous. Industrial nations of Europe
saw their home markets vanish before
the onslaught of American competi-
tion. Something had to be done—and
done quick! After trying in vain many
ideas of their own England decided to
send a delegation over here to find
out "how it was being done." Other
nations followed. And the world be-
came wise to America's scheme of
mass production.
Now, everything was lovely so long
as American industry supplied the
world demand—loveiy for America—
but what would happen when indus-
trial Europe got into the game and
employed the sam' system of produc-
'.i? At any rate, within two years
the whole industrial world was oper-
ating on a mass production basis.
Now, the danger in this mass pro-
duction scheme is that human labor is
replaced by machinery. Therefore, a
factory employing one thousand labor-
ers changing to the then new idea and
employing, where possible, machinery
which has an output much greater
than the human output, naturally cre-
ates an unemployment condition
among those former employees. But
this labor is quickly absorbed if Amer-
ican domestic and foreign markets jus-
tifies an expansion in this particular
manufacture. It is when these mar-
kets are demoralized by loss of them
to foreign competition that unemploy-
ment becomes general. Thus, if Eur-
ope and the rest of the world employs
American production methods, enab-
ling them to receive back their home
markets, there is going to be an un-
employment catastrophe in America.
And an unemployment catastrophe in
any industrial nation becomes an ec-
onomic catastrophe within a short
time. And an economic catastrophe
in a creditor nation means just the
same in international economics as a
bank failure meanB in a small com-
munity. The whole world is seriously
affected.
This week's issue of the Beacon car-
ries the announcement of G. A. Sals-
bury for the office of County Commis-
sioner of Precinct No. 3, subject to
the action of the White Man's Union
primaries.
Mr. Salsbury is well and favorably
known and served the county as com-
missioner two terms prior to the elec-
tion of G. A. Harrison the present in-
cumbent. During the four years he
served on the commissioners' court he
gave efficient and faithful service, and
we are confident should he again be
the choice of the voters he would again
use his best efforts to please everyone
and serve the county loyally. lie will
appreciate the support of all his
friends.
R. A. Kleska For
Co. Tax Collector
R. A. Kleska has authorized the
Beacon to place his name in our an-
nouncement column as a candidate for
re-election to the office of County tax
collector, subject to the action of the
White Man's Union primaries.
Mr. Kleska has served the county a
number of years as collector and has
made a very efficient and painstaking
official. If re-elected he will continue
to give his best efforts to serve the
people and will appreciate any sup-
port given him.
Col. A. B. Pierce
Is Resting Well
Col. A. B. Pierce of Blessing, who
was operated on at the Loos Hospital
Monday is said to have passed the or-
deal splendidly and is now resting
well.
Colonel Pierce has been in the hos-
pital for a week being put in condition
for the operation. He has been ill
for some time.
His friends wish for him a speedy
recovery to his former robust health.
—Bay City Tribune.
R. G. HENDRICK
SURPRISE PARTY
Miss Florene Menefee, who is mak-
ing her home with her aunt, Mrs. J. F.
Barnett, was given a most delightful
surprise Wednesday, honoring her
birthday. Mrs. Barnett invited mem-
bers of the Girls' Basket Ball team, of
which Florene is a strong gua.d, and
a few friends to meet at her home
following the games that evening at
the B. Y. P. U. auditorium, for a social
time. Ice cream and cake were the
refreshments and the cutting of the
beautiful birthday cake bearing the
allotted number of candles and con-
taining the much prized emblems fur-
nished thr;'' "*"■■■ xcitement. a plenty
nil
LASS NEWS
iss meets Monday,
econd semester en-
nester two classes
i first beginning at
ting for one hour.
:30 to 9:30. Every
the hour you wish
La\y Course, which
;i very interesting
olj graduates who
ixschool this year
portunity to get
tion to enter Col-
only cost is the
k. —A. S. Q.
The remains of R. G. Hendrick, who
died at 11:00 o'clock Monday morning,
Jan. 4, at his late home at Palacios,
down on the Gulf Coast, arrived in
McKinney on the north-bound 9:20
Southern Pacific passenger train this
(Wednesday) afternoon. The Sam J.
Massie & Son funeral car met the
body at the train and conveyed it to
the home of his son, Ray Hendrick,
1004 South Tennessee street, where
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. J. Ben Snider at 2:00 o'clock this
afternoon. Interment followed in Pe-
can Grove cemetery.
Robert Garland Hendrick was born
December 28, 1856, in Meade county,
Ky., and died at Palacios, Texas, on
January 4, 1932, being at the time of
his death, 75 years and 6 days old. He
was the son of William and Mary
(Phillips) Hendrick, natives of Ken-
tucky, where he was born and reared
and married. He was married to Miss
Betty Kendall, near Brandenburg,
Meade county, Kentucky, Oct. 15, 1881.
He and his young wife moved to Tex-
as about 1884, and settled at Allen,
where they lived for about eighteen
years. He was a good business man,
thrifty and accumulated some McKin-
ney city property, besides three or
four farms in this county. His wife
died December 15, 1904, and was bur-
ied in McKinney. On October 13,. 1905
he was married to Miss Drusie Wright,
who died January 13, 1906, just three
months after their marriage. On July
7, 1907, he was again married to Miss
Janie Bales, who survives,
Mr. Hendrick and wife moved from
McKinney to South Texas about nine-
teen years ago, locating at Palacios
Besides his wife, one brother and one
sister, above referred to, survive. Mr.
Hendrick is survived by the following
children:—Frank Hendrick of Dallas,
Harry Hcndrick of Forest Grove, Ray
Hendrick, Farmersville grocery mer-
chant, Roy and Eugene Hendrick, both
of Dallas; R. G. Hendrick, Jr., living
at homie with his parents; Mrs. Joe
Smith and Mrs. Will A. Williams, both
of McKinney; Mrs. Ina Ball, of the
Walnut Grove community; Mrs. Dr.
Wheelock of Pensacola, Fla.; and Miss
Ruth Hendrick aL home. McKinney
Democrat-Gazette.
Austin, Jan. 19.—The Texas high-
way commission awarded contracts
Monday for $559,790 worth of con-
struction. Approximately 50, ,miles'
of grading and drainage structures
were included. There were eight
bridge projects, 18 miles of jetting
and ponding embankments and 21
miles of caliche base. Ten counties
will be beneficiaries of the wot';.
Tuesday the commission received
bids on work estimated to cast about
$500,000.
The item of greatest interest to Pa-
lacios and vicinity was the following,
which is another stretch of tha Hug
the-Coast Highway, and gradually this
route to the Valley is becoming a re-
ality:—
Calhoun and Jackson Counties, 18
miles jetting and ponding embank-
ments from Port Lavaca to Matagorda
County line on highway 57, R. W
Briggs & Co. of Pharr, $4524.
Work to Begin on'
Highway Nt
Diphtheria Immuniza-
tion Work Advances
38 cases of diphtheria, four result-
ing in death, have been reported in our
county recently. The Matagorda Coun-
ty Health Committee has begun an
extensive campaign to stop the spread
of this epidemic and especially to pro-
tect our children between the ages of
nine months and twelve years of age
against the disease, as this is the most
susceptible period. Co-operation from
every parent is asked and is needed
to make this work successful, and the
committee feels that such co-operation
will be given here as has already been
given in the smallest of communities
throughout the county.
Immunization work will be carried
on in the schools throughout the coun-
ty. Definite arrangements and details
for this Palacios Schools will be an-
nounced later, as the work goes for-
ward.
Request slips are being handed out
to children of the county within the
ages of nine months to twelve years.
These slips are to be signed by the
parents or guardians. Written con-
sent is thereby secured/for the admin-
istration of toxoid tr«itment for the
children. These slips Ft ill be filed for
record. The child who^dtjes not have
this written consent will uot be given
the toxoid.
All children who have the written
consent of their parents or guardians
will be given two doses or "shots" of
toxoid at a total cost of 25 cents for
each child when he is a member of the
group. The expense will be borne by
individuals, by some local organiza-
tion, and in some districts where funds
are available, by the school boards.
The committee feels that the cost is
nominal, same being for the toxoid
only, as physicians of the count; are
co-opcrating in the work by giving
freely their services.
Those children who are of pre-school
ago may be brought to the school to
receive toxoid. The parents will be
required to give written consent in
these instances.
The above is only a brief outline
of the manner in which this beneficial
work will be carried on during the
next month. Further details will come
to you later through the county papers
and no doubt from your children in
school. Whenever your aid is asked,
give it. Do all you can to help pre-
vent the spread of diphtheria. There
is no need for great alarm now, and
there will be no cause for any fear if
the situation is dealt with promptly
and every means taken to protect
children from the epidemic already
present.
In the report of the Matagorda
County Health Committee's meeting
on January 15th there will be items
shewing how other places in our coun-
ty are responding to the need for im-
munization, and Palacios too, must
be ready to aid the committee in diph-
theria immunization work.
Blessing School Board took the in-
itiative in this work in November by
having all school and pre-school age
children of Blessing and El Maton, in-
cluding 67 negro children inoculated.
Sixty-four children at Pledger, 47 at
Wadsworth were inoculated last week
At Citrus Grove anti-toxin treatment
was administered to 21 children be-
cause all of them had been directly
exposed to diphtheria.
BUSINESS GIRLS' CIRCLE MEETS
Bastrop, Jan.
way department has a,
$12,000 to be used on th\
metit of approximately sevf
highway No. 71 between Ba
Alun creek. The road is t(
with gravel and the surface,
with an oil composition the t*
that part of the highway I
Austin and Bastrop, making it •,
surfaced road. This is the only ij
of the highway between Austi
Smithville that remains to br
surfaced. Highway No. 71 if*
the main roads of travel betw
tin and Palacios.
T. W. Morton-J
A. Partain L.
Service h
T. W. Morton and J. A. I'artain, Jr.
have purchased the equipment and
leased the Palacios Auto Co. Service
Station and have named their place
"The Community Service Station."
Mr. Morton has been with the Pa-
lacios Auto Co. the past nine years
and is well and favorably known for
his faithful and painstaking service,
while Mr. Partain, who has been man-
ager of the Magnolia Station No. 1032
since last June • has also made good
and we bespeak for them a liberal
share of the public patronage.
Mr. Partain's successor at the Mag-
nolia station hos not yet been an-
nounced. ^
Mrs. Ruby Hawkins
Asks For Re-elec'
Mrs. Ruby Hawkins has aut
the Beacon to make public 1
nouncement for re-election to'.
fiee of county clerk, subject to the
tion of the White Man's Union i
maries.
Mrs. Hawkins has held the of
county clerk a number of yeai
has made a very efficient offici'
is well and favorably known
out the county for her painsta'
courteous treatment to all ant
a continuance of her efforts }
everybody as near as possibl
the voters choose to return h
place. She will appreciate i
sistance and support you can
The Library party on last Friday
night was a decided success. Ten ta-
bles of players emjoyed forty-two and
at the c'ose of the games Mrs. E. C.
Pasal held high score, she having won
eleven games. Mrs. L. Breuer, Mrs.
Frank Gillespie, Mrs. A. G.. Skinner
and Mrs. Ben Ehlers were hostesses
1 were at their best on this occa-
sion. The delicious refreshments of
fruit salad, wafers and coffee, pleased*
everyone as did the favors of beauti-
ful rose buds and the new table cov-
ers, of black oil cloth bound with or-
ange tape were greatly admired by all.
Mr. Guy Adams of Fargo, Okla.,
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Drake of Sharon,
Okla., are visitors to Bay City and
other points in the county. They are
today in Palacios enjoying a fishing
excursion. Mr. Guy Adams is a for-
mer Matagorda County citizen. He
left her in 1921 and since then has
been in Oklahoma, Mr. Adams hinted
to us however, that he has not found
a better place than Matagorda County.
—Bay City Tribune.
The Business Girls' Circle met at
the home of Mrs. Harold Barr oil
Thursday night with fourteen mem-
bers present. Mrs. A. E. Louderback
had charge of the Devotional, which
was followed with a program by Miss
Thelma Batchelder. The Bible Study
was then taken up by the leader, Mrs.
W. C. Gray. The Circle decided to
give a silver tea sometime next month
and Mrs. Barr was appointed general
chairman of this. A social time fol-
lowed, during which very delicious re-
freshments were served by the hostess
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Nester and
daughters, Misses Margaret and Mar-
ian, andProf. Vance, of Blessing, went
to Houston Wednesday evening and
saw Channing Pollock's latest play,
"The House ..Beautiful," presented at
the Scottish'^ite Cathedral. They re-
port it a wo;|flerful play.
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Bay City $ill soon be able to boast
as fine and #s well equipped jail as
can be foundpn the United States,* At
that we hiitfen't heard of any who
care to makjf it a permanent residence,
except the ^sheriff and jailer. It. is
very complete, however, from every
point of il!ervice, efficiency, strength,
looks aiul comfort.—Bay City Tribune.
Library Party
W. C. T, U. NOTES
At its monthly meeting with Mother
Hayes, January 18th, the W. C. T, U.
made some plans for the New Year—
A chicken pie supper in February, etc.
The State is offering $5.00 for the
best Essay, and $5.00 for the best pos-
ter from the High Schools. Anyone
interested, please see Mrs. Hinton un
the B. Y. P. U. grounds, in the Col-
lege Building. Of course these are
to be on Prohibition.
An interesting item appeared on one
of the back sheets of a Houston pa-
per. The police of the City of New
York, which has 8,000,000 population,
(more than the State of Texas!) made
a report that was remarkable! For
30 hours at Christmas time there were
six arrests for drunkenness and no ar-
rests for a major crime! Could that
have happened in the old days?, -'
k
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if
Some physician, who seems to be
willing to give any kind of an opinion
(if properly induced!) is calling Beer
a "Food and Tonic!" It would be well
to ask insurance companies about
that! One of a company's physician
examiners before Prohibition reported
that he passed, as unusually good
tiskis, three healthy Germans, who
were beer drinkers, but not drunkards
at all. What was his surprise to see
all three pass out in a short time with
ailments that should have been eas-
ily cured! He laid their deaths to the
beer they drank! He failed to see the
"Tonic and Food" effect.
Some physicians believe it the most
deadly of drinks!
Cancer of the liver has decreased
rpmarkably with the absence of alco-
hol. —A Member.
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Plan to see "The Enchanted Gar-
den," to be presented by pupils of
East Bay School on Friday night, Jan-
uary 29th, in the High School audi-
torium. Price of admission:—reserv-
ed seats, 35 cents, for sale at Nester
Drug Store and Bowden Drug Store.
General admission, 25 cents. Children
15 cents.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pa-
lacios Chamber of Commerce will meet
in regular monthly session on Satur-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Li-
brary. Plans for entertaining High-
way No. 71 Association, which meets
here Feb. 4th, and other things n.f in-
terest to be discussed and a full at-
tendance of members and others inter-
e»t«d is desired.
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