Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 17, 1956 Page: 4 of 8
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PALACIOS BEACON, PALACIOS, TEXAS
Thursday, May 17, 1956
Frick Calls Rumors Of Huge Offers
loose Talk In Press And Elsewhere'
All major league players recent-
ly got a letter from Ford Frick,
commissioner of baseball. It was a
frank letter, dealing entirely with
the players' pension 'fund. The
players are deeply concerned over
the letter, says Dan Daniel in The
Sporting News, because it doesn't
promise the "gravy train" many
have expected1 the pension plan to
be.
The most interesting point in the
letter, says the article in The Sport-
ing News, is a warning to the
players not to listen to those who
say that the IWtorld's Series and
All-Star rights, to be sold this
summer under a contract effective
with the All-Star Game of 1957,
will bring fabulous returns. "There
has been a good deal of loose talk
in the press and elsewhere," Frick
wrote, Vabout fabulous sums for
which World's Series radio and
television rights can be sold. My
investigation and negotiation," he
went on, "indicate that the rights
are very valuable, but that the net-
works and sponsors are not con-
templating the extraordinary bids
predicted by some. I will, of
course," he pledged, "make the
very best deal I can with due re-
gards to the players, fans and
clubs."
The players had gained the im-
pression, says The Sporting News
story, that the new contract holds
out for them a possibility of col-
lecting, at the age of 50, a retire
ment stipend at $100 a week ir
stead of the current $100 a month
to players with 10 years of ser-
vice.
Commissioner Frick, however,
had some other facts to report. He
said that at the end of this year,
with termination of the second
five-year pact under the plan, the
pension fund will be completely
out o'f debt. It started out with a
debt of $4,000,000 for past service
liability. The last $800,000 of this
will be paid before 1956 closes.
In an editorial in the May 9 is-
sue of The Sporting News, J. G.
Taylor Spink, publisher, says
Frick's letter makes the kind of
common sense which should con-
vince all that the provisions of the
player-owner agreement will be
cai'ried out in the best interests of
all concerned. The Sporting News
points out that while the plswj
started as an experiment, it ijs to-
day on a sound financial basis.
And it's guaranteeing to its bene-
ficiaries, the editorial continues, a
'""measure of ' security beyond the
hopes of most employees. With
careful supex-vision and improve-
ments as conditions justify, it
adds, the arrangement may become
even more lucrative.
Frick said that he would make
the best deal possible. To this,
The Sporting News adds: "Of
course he will." He can have no
possible reason for wanting to re-
List Your Property
FOR QUICK SALE
I have for sale Farm Land,
Residents, Business and Revenue
Property.
Adolphus Rioux
REAL ESTATE DEALER
Office 213 5th St. Phone 3661
strict the amount of money ear
marked for the players' pension
fund, it says, and besides, the more
the contract is sold for, the more
the club owners will realize.
When the pension plan is revised
in 1957, it will be financed out of a
pension fund made up of 60 per
cent of the proceeds from the All-
Star Games, including radio and
television rights as well as gate
receipts, and 60 per cent, of the
proceeds of the sale of radio and
television rights to the World's
Series. The commissioner, who has
the responsibility of selling the
rights, will work with the pension
committee set up by the players
and clubs to co-ordinate the sale
of the rights.
Vernon L. Williams
Completes 6-Month
Cruise In Far East
Vernon L. |Williams, seaman,
USN, of Palacios, returned to San
Diego, Calif., May 6 aboard the
Pacific Fleet radar picket destroy-
er USS Perkins which completed
a six month cruise in the Far East.
During the cruise, the Perkins
operated with Task Force 77 and
participated in a demonstration of
Naval and air power for President
Ramon Magsaysay of the Philip-
pines.
Ports of call included Yokosuka
and Nagoya, Japan; Subic Bay,
Philippine Islands; Kaohsiung,
Taiwanf and Hong Kong, B.C.C.
Tri-Community 4-H
The Tri-Community 4-H Club
meeting was held Thursday night,
May 10, at the Blessing Elemen-
tary School.
Vice-president Janita Cornlius
called the meeting to order and led
the club in the pledge, the minutes
and all old business were taken
care of.
Then Mr. Ort's told about a plan-
ned trip to Gulf Sulphur Company
at New Gulf. A definite date was
not set.
The 4-H boys were shown a film
on the control of cotton insects
while the girls were given a demon-
stration by Miss Fite on how to
prepare a picnic basket.
At The Boyview
Patients In Hospital:
Dr. J. R. Wagner, Mrs. Effie
Palmer, Mrs. Rosalie Roux, Mrs.
Calvin Ringo, Mrs. Bert Lenz, Am-
pora Alamia, Gen. John Hulen, F.
J. Brhlik, John Beard, Maynard
Frankson, John E. Frankson, D.
O. Johns, Adelyna Garcia, and
Carolina Garcia.
Patients Dismissed:
Cecilia East, Mrs. Tony Rod-
riquez and baby girl, Mrs. Bern-
and Harvey, Mrs. Myrtle Roy and
baby boy, Mrs. B. E. Markham,
Sylvia Garza, J. F. Pendergrass,
Mrs. Robert Hasley and' baby girl,
Archie Davis, Billy Jackson, and
Olga Sainz.
Stalactites are ice-like forma-
tions which hang from the ceil-
ing of a cave.
Prince Albert of England com-
posed songs, church music and an
opera.
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FOR RENT
FOR RENT—Furnished apartment
at 414% Morton. Phone 4861.
FOR RENT—Rooms with bath.
Bayview Hotel. 41-tfn
FOR RENT—Five room house,
203 Lucas. For information Ph.
6481. 20-lt
FOR RENT — Unfurnished two
bedroom house. See W. E. Allen
at 200 Perryman Avenue or phone
6941 after 5 p.m. 20-lt
FOR RENT—Five room cottage.
Corner of Main and Third St.
Call 2161 or apply at Palm Courts.
20-tf
FOR RENT—Two, three and four
room apartments. Some avail-
able for families with children.
Feather & Son. Phone 2081. 17-tf
FOR RENT — Nicely furnished
apartment. Utilities paid. Pri-
vate. $45.00 per month. See A.
Rioux, 213 Fifth St. Phone 3661.
20-tf
MISCELLANEOUS
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near Palacios, B. B. Gayle, Goli-
ad, Texas. 20-2tp
WANTED—Home for mother and
three baby kittens. 207 Magnus-
son. 20-ltp
PYREX 9 inch flavor saver Pie
Plate, Regular 59c only 44c.
Gist Hardware. 20-lt
WANTED—Neat, attractive CAR
HOP, must be 18 or over. Ex-
perience not necessary. Apply in
person. Harbor Inn. 18-tfn
PALACIOS PUBLIC LIBRARY—
6000 books to choose from. Open
Wednesday and Saturday after-
noons. tf
FOR SALE or TRADE
FOR SALE—My home at 1201
Second Street. Mrs. Tillie Brown.
18-10tp
RUBBISH BURNERS Regular
$2.95 Now only $2.25. Gist Hard-
ware. 20-lt
FOR SALE—My home at 108
Duson, 4-rooms with bath. See
S. T. (Curley) Oglesby. 49-tf
FOR 0,UICK SALE—List your
Real Estate with Williams Real
Estate, Box 301, 99 First St. 14-ti
FOR SALE — York window air-
conditioner. Still has 3 - year
guarantee. A bargain. See A.
Rioux, 213 Fifth St. 20-tf
FOR SALE—One General Electric
wringer washing machine. Good
as new. Mrs. Lawrence Kelly, 505
Humphrey St. Phone 2821. 20-ltp
FOR SALE—Prairie hay to feed
or fine cut hay for garden mulch
$12.00 a ton at the barn or 50c a
bale delivered. R. M'. Harris, Ph.
2916. 9-tf
FOR SALE or TRADE:—My home
and two two-story apartments
E. T. Miller, 414 Morton, Phone
4861. 26-tf
FO!R SALE-—Four cylinder gas
engine, 165 h. p. with 170 k. v a.
generator with complete switch
board, price $3,000.00. Write P. O.
Box 110, El Campo, Texas, for de-
tails and location for inspection.
There are 32 points in a com-
pass.
JOINT MEETING—
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agreed that the death trap charac-
teristics at the "Y" should be
eliminated' if the highway is im-
proved. At the railroad underpass
and curve, the highway is only 18
feet wide.
Resident Highway Engineer
Thomas A. Fisher, Jr., said the
stretch of highway between Bay
City and the "Y" has top priority
now on the state improvement list.
He said the traffic count along
Highway 35 now justifies improve-
ments.
The state widening program re-
quires right-of-way to be supplied
by the county. Matagorda County
commissioners have pointed out
that funds are not available to pur-
chase the right-of-way, unless
they can be obtained through a
county bond issue.
Chamber Manager C. S. (Tiny)
Rowand said those at the meeting
felt a four lane highway should" be
recommended. He said it was also
pointed out at the meeting that the
Federal Highway bill may be pass-
ed, and resident engineers have
been asked to supply information
on projects that might come under
that program.
The group meeting at Blessing
felt the "death trap "Y" could be
eliminated by building a new sec-
tion of road branching off the
present Highway 35 east of the
"Y" and cutting back in on the
highway at the first turn south of
the underpass.
The present highway is only 20
foot wide with 10 foot shoulders.
The widening program will expand
the highway to 24 feet in width,
with 10 foot shoulders. The County
has 100 feet of right-of-way. They
must have 120 feet of right-of-way
if the highway is widened.
Card Of Thanks
We wish to take this opportuni-
ty to extend our warmest thanks to
all, who during a time of need,
were of such a comfort to us when
we lost our beloved mother. The
many beautiful floral contribu-
tions, acts o'f kindness and words
of sympathy were received with
gratitude. To all who were of such
a help to us when we were unable
to stand alone, may God be with
you always.
The family of
Mrs. Margaret E. Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Legg had
as their guests during the Moth-
er's Day week-end all of their chil-
dren except one son, Dan and his
'family of Rockdale, who was down
about two weeks ago. Those visit-
ing over the week-end were Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Burghardt and
girls, Glenda and Peggy, Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Legg and girls, Donna
and Kathy, Rev. and Mrs. Jesse
Legg and boys, Dale Ray, Jesse Jr.
and Vernon Dean, Mr. and Mrs.
A. B. Parker and children, Johnnie
Mary Alice and Shirley Jean.
Palacios Home
Demonstration Club
The Palacios Home Demonstra-
tion Club will meet Friday May 18
at 2 p.m. in the home of Mrs. R. H.
Neeley.
Roll call will be answered by
How many pictures do you have
in your living room. Mrs. Dawn
Duncan, the agent, will be in
charge of the program on the "Se-
lection and Use of Pictures'.
The last meeting was at the
home of Mrs. E. I. Chiles. Aftei
the meeting was called to order by
the president, the group stood and
read the Collect for Club Women.
Mrs. Koerber honored the presi-
dent and past presidents with cor-
sages in honor of Home Demon-
stration Week. Those receiving
corsages were Mrs. I. E. Ramsey,
Mrs. Georgia Florip, Mrs. J. J-
Harbison, Mrs. Bea Milam and
Mrs. 'Mabel Petersen.
Mrs. Stallard gave the report of
the District meeting in tWharton,
she also was remembei-ed with a
corsage. The program on Safety
was given by Mrs. Miller and the
council report by Mrs. Claybourn.
Mrs. C. J. Venglar and Mrs. Lois
Dismukes were added to the mem-
bership roll.
The hostess served refreshments
o'f open face sandwiches, cheese,
crackers, olives, spice cake and
coffee to 15 members and three
visitors, Mrs. Edna Bachus, Mrs.
Stallard and Mrs. Florip.—Report-
er.
7171 — FIRE PHONE — 7171
Card Of Appreciation *
I want to thank my many friends
for the beautiful flowers, the get#
well cards, gifts and personal calls
during my illness and stay in the
hospital. I want to thank the
nurses, also Dr. Sanford and Dr.
Young 'for their kindness, Tljjtnk
God for friends.
Mrs. J. E. Robinson
7171 — FIRE PHONE — 7171
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
GRADUATES OF 1956
OUR LEADERS OF TOMORROW
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PHONE 2181 PALACIOS, TEXAS
VENETIAN BLINDS — Window
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phone 5201. tf
THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE has
the "most" of everything. For
daily home delivery call—W. C.
Jackson 4511. 9-tf
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daily and Sunday. Call R. V. Wrat-
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statements. L. A. House, office 205
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WE HAVE A BUYER for a large
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Manager Mike Higgins of the
Red Sox got a pleasant surprise
when he called on Milt Boiling to
pinch hit recently, says The Sport-
ing News. Boiling hit a homer. It
was the first time in Higgins'
managerial career witli Boston
that a substitute hitter had de-
livered a four-bagger. Mike called
on 143 pinch-hitters last year,
but not one hit a homer.
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Cooper, Ed. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 17, 1956, newspaper, May 17, 1956; Palacios, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth428104/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Palacios Library.