Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 28, 1957 Page: 1 of 8
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WIN TOP HONORS—Mary Dillard, pictured on the
left, and Verel Miller, members of the Round-Up 4-H
Club, won top honors at the Matagorda County Fair and
Livestock Show held in Bay City, March 14-16. Mary
exhibited the Grand Champion Fryers and Verle was
High Point Girl, scoring 63 points.
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By VERN SANFORD
Texas Press Association
Texas Press Association
AUSTIN, Tex.—Legislative dig-
ding into the affaire of ICT In-
surance Co. has reached the pick-
and-shovel stage.
Previous sensation-a-day pace
ciould hardly be maintained. In
prospect now is an exhaustive
turning over of every detail of the
bankrupt company's financial his-
tory. G.oal is to discover if crash
was due to any violations of law
or lack of adequate laws or en-
forcement.
One possibility for fresh sensa-
tions would be the return o'f Ben-
Jack Cage, former manager of the
company. Cage is in S,outh Ameri-
ca. He said he would be glad to
talk with the committees, but was
busy right now and couldn't get
away,
-Cage's successors at ICT have
accused him of squandering the
company's funds in numerous
bizarre promotional schemes.
Recent disclosures from testi-
(1) Former Insurance Commis-
sion Chairman J. Byron Saunders
received some $7,000 from ICT
Discount Corp. in monthly checks.
Saunders said it was in payment
for his interest in Wood County
Oil wells. At+y. Gen. Will (Wilson
questioned Saunders closely as to
why the m,oney was listed on his
income tax return as legal fees
rather than money from a proper-'
ty sale.
(2) Two former Insurance Com-
mission examiners were asked to
explain if they were the same men
whpse names appeared on checks
frpm a BenJack Cage interest. A
doctor certified the two, L. W.
Blanchard and Robert Butler, were
too ill to testify. Both had been
discharged from the commission
for alleged connections with anoth-
er company that went brtoke.
(3) Renne Allied Tr., court-ap-
pointed liquidator for ICT, charged
the company was organized with
borrowed money, a procedure con-
trary to state law. He also said
year-end statements were fattened
(See "HIGHLIGHTS," Page 4)
A BIG RAT... BUT
YOU NAME IT
John Adams, of Blessing, kill-
ed an animal in the Wilson Creek
area Sunday night and brought
to Palacios Monday afternoon for
identification.
The animal, of a huge rat na-
ture, had a coarse fur, web feet,
tusked shape teeth, and a huge
rat tail.
It was called various names:
musk-rat, otter, nutreat, river
rat, wharf rat, and others.
They migrated from Eagle
Lake, Louisiana, South Amer-
ica, etc. were also heard ex-
plained as it was exhibited on
the streets Monday afternoon.
Huill WeScomed
As New Member
Of Rotary Club
President John Fluth welcomed
Fred Huitt as a new member of
the Palacios Rotary Club, Wed-
nesday noon, as they met in regu-
lar session at the Green Lantern
Inn.
The Rotary district assembly for
presidents and secretaries ,of the
new term of office will be held in
Pasadena, on April 7 and 8, was
reported at the meeting.
Secretary Jimmie Shearer intro-
duced visiting Rotarians Robert
Warner and Jim Davis of Port La-
vaca, Frank Shaw Taylor, Gene
Taylor, E. B. Reddick, V. T. Evans
and Tom Hale, of Bay City; and
Bob Gregory, of Dallas. Mr. King
Culbreth, minister of the Church
of Christ, Palacios.
Mr. Culbreth was tthe guest
speaker of J. C. Richards, who was
in charge of the program.
King Culbreth spoke in behalf
of his admiration of the town of
Palacios. "In this town there is a
spirit of good will and understand-
ing."
He also reminded the business-
men of their obligations. Every day
there comes into the business
houses of Palacios the coin which
hag inscribed the words, "In God
We Trust." These are the words
placed in our hands by the fathers
,of our country. It would be well
for us to heed these words today,
he concluded.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1957
PALACIOS, MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS
VOLUME L NUMBER 13
SENATOR, COUNCIL ELECTION TUESDAY
Great Success Ot
'Memories' Aids
Little League
Over 750 persons attended the
showing of "Memories", a - home
talent show presented by the
Alapha Club in Palacios Junior
High's spacious gym - auditorium
last Friday night. The program
was for the benefit of the Palacios
Little League.
The program covered the more
outstanding local and world events
and happenings during the period
between 1900 and 1957. The set-
ting for these events and happen-
ings was the dreaming of Grand-
paw, A. C. Morris, who was seat-
ed in his living room dreaming ,of
the past years between 1900 and
the present day. The dreaming was
narrated by Rev. John Brannon
with the musical accompaniment by
Esther Smith, pianist.
(Others taking part in the pro-
gram were Arnold Burton, Carl-
ton Crawford, J. C. Richards, E.
N. Faiks, Sr., Phyllis Richman,
Gale King, Christine Huffman,
Kathrien Sue Forter, Rev. John
Fluth, Pat Raplee, Rev. Nelson
Longnecker, Kay Buffaloe, Judy
Lothridgc, Aurora Gonzales, Jill
Richards, Billie Sue Roach, John
W. Richards, Linda Hunt, Kay
Koerber, Laura Seale, Lucio San-
chez, A. B. Trevino, Tenny Prindle,
Mrs. R. L. Corporon, Roy Corporon,
Joy Corporon, Caroline iMaddox.
Sue Brotemarkle, Karen Hala-
micek, Terry Shelton, Terry Ogies-
by, Bruce Eriks,on, Jack Seaquist,
Betty Smith, Myra Brhlik, Marvin
Curtis, Jack Partain, Homer M'c-
Clary, Bobby Jean Richardo, Jack-
e Holt, Gladys Claybourn, Letha
Petersen, Elnora Oglesby, Eliza-
beth Scott, D:anna Prindle, Julian
Ray Jenkins, Donnie Cosby, Bsck-
with Steiner, Erma Thompson,
Laura Ford, Patsy Robinson, Car-
la Leadford, Margye Darnall.
Molly Garcia, Olga Sainz, Rob-
by Shelton, Johnny Sanford, John
Mireles, Charles Grcenawalt, Jo
Ann Roach, Carita Sanford, Gloria
Adams, Lurlene Haynes, Elexsteln
Weathers, Mae Luddington, Dora
Roy, May Roy, Dorian Murphy,
Manuel Dibbles, Bobbie Stredic,
Glennie Polk, Myrtle Owens,
Beverly Smith, Fern Feather, Ker-
ry Pattpn, Janice Oglesby, Ginger
Shearer, Dana Pore, Glenda Bea-
ton, Gene Koerber, Eddie Powell,
and Kathrine Ressler.
Besides these Alapha Club mem-
bers already mentioned the entire
membership ,otf the club worked
behind the scenes to make the
program a big success. The Little
League players and their sponsors
plus local advertisers played a big
part in the success of the program.
Mrs. (Mi. L. Frazier, Mrs. Natalia
Gonzales and son, Tony, were week
end visitors in San Juan and Mc-
Allen, Texas and Reynosa, Mexico.
LITTLE LEAGUE PROGRESS
To Play Tuesdays/ Thursdays
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The officers and directors o'f the
Texas Mid-Coast Little League
held a meeting last Thursday at
the V.F.W. Hall with 22 adult
members being present.
In a previous meeting of the
President and Secretary with rep-
resentatives of the Blessing group,
it was decided tkat Blessing would
rvot be brought into our League
this year as this is a trial year
and we are allowed only four
teams. At present more than 60
boys have signed up for play in
the Texas Mid-Coast Little League,
whose boundaries now comprise
the same area as those of the Pa-
lacios Independent School District.
F.or the information of those par-
ents who are now buying shoes for
their boys, Little League regula-
tions permit either leather or
canvas shoes to be worn but neither
kind may have metal cleats. Rub-
ber cleats are permissible. For
those who wish, the local league-
will order shoes ,cm a combined
order at a later date.
The Texas Mid-Coast Little Lea-
gue has requested a charter from
Little League Baseball, Inc. We
have also requester permission to
Elay night gamep, which are not
llowed without special permission
in Official Little League. If per-
mission is granted, games will be
played on Tuesday and Thursday
nights with the first game start-
ing at 6:15 p.m., with no com-
plete inning to be started after
7:45 p.m. The second game will
start at 8:00 p.m. with no com-
plete inning to be started after
9:30 p.m. This conforms with Na-
tional Little League regulations.
I'f our charter is approved, all
regulations of Little League will
be closely followed, including the
requirement for wearing full uni-
form at all games. If our opera-
tions are approved after the first
year of play, then we may have
six teams in the League, at which
time we hope to include the Bless-
°ng team. All of our local Little
League operations will be closely
scrutinized the'first year before a
permanent charter will be issued.
The teams for this year are as
follows; The "Thunderbirds", spon.
sored by Petersen's Cafe and Mad-
dox Motor Co., managed by N.
Sailors. The "Red Sox" are spon-
sored by Tanner's Magnolia and
Jimmy Shearer with John Hasley
managing. The Red Sox uniforms
w'll be white with red lettering.
The "Cardinals" sponsored by
King Oil Company and managed by
Don Rowand and W. S. Phillips
will have gray uniforms with
green lettering. The "Lions" spon-
sored-by the'Lions Club aad will
be managed by Lou Talley.
Official try-outs practice will
hegin some time in April, with
proper announcement being made
thru the Beacon and at the
schools. Some practice is being held
on Saturdays at the present time
but this is not official and it Is
not necessary for boys to report
yet.
The League is in need of a plot
of ground close-in to the city
limits. If ground for u field is un-
obtainable before the start of sea-
son, the field at the East Side
Elementary School will be used;
however we desire to secure a
field of our own prior to the in-
stallation of additional lights to
meet Little League regulations.
Some 35 or 40 additional lights will
have to be added to those already
in existence on this field. This w'll
involve considerable expense to
the League, therefore the desire
for a permanent 'field before these
additional lights are installed. The
League would like a 10-year lease
on a plot of ground a« close as
possible to the city limits and pre-
ferably where a minimum of boys
would have to cross a busy high-
way. Anyone knowing of or having
such a suitable plot may call the
President J. M. Treybig at 7671
or Secretary F. A. Griffin at 2906.
The next meeting will be held on
April 4.
IT WAS OLD
...BUT NEW!
On the cover of the program
for the Alapha Club's home tal-
ent show, "Memories" was a
illustration of the styles of yes-
teryears.
For V>ver the 750 attending the
showing it will probably be inter-
esting to know that the illustra-
tion was from the first advertis-
ing mat service in Matagorda
County. It was new—in style—
when the Beagun received the
service. We had to dig deep in
our morgue to find Huh illustra-
tion, and we have continued to
keep abreast of the times.
Round-Table
Discussion Held
At Scout Meet
A round table discussion on
"Better Scouting For Palacios" as
held Monday night in the Metho-
dist's Church Weimer Hall.
L. M. Graves, District Commis-
s'oner of Bay City, conducted the
meeting aided by Robert Peden,
Assistant District Commissioner
of Explorers.
Fifteen Scout officials and seven
den mothers took part in the dis-
cussion. It was pointed out that
one-th'rd of the scouts and cub
sc,outs in Matagorda County arp
located in Palacios.
Another round table discussion
has been called for Thursday.
April 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Weimer
Hall, at which time Matagorda
County Scout Executive, Norman
Vickj ig expected be present.
The monthly Pack Meeting for
cub scouts is Friday, March 29 at
7:30 p.m. at Weimer Hall.
CITY EXPECTED
CITIZENS' HELP
The City Gouncil at the be-
ginning of March designated this
month as Clean-up month for
Palacios. They asked the coopera-
tion of the citizens in their pro-
gram in an effort to economize
the garbage pick-up department.
Mayor A. H. Petersen tells us
the program was not fulfilled ft)
their expectations.
The city truck crews will not
be detailed to pick up any trash
after this week as they will be
bnsv catching up with other
duties.
GRASSY POINT
By LORRAINE BASFORD
Well folks, it. is getting around
to that time of the year when well
trained rods and reels automatical-
ly move into the back of a fisher-
man's car ready for whatever the
waters may bring.
And it is also that time of the
year when bait camp operators are
busy with their spring haulouts,
motor tune up, 'for everything must
be in readiness when condi t.'iWW
permit. Most of the operators fig-
ure it will be between the first
and 15th of April before the bait
shrimp will show up in abundance.
At the present, camp operators
who are planning to be busy th's
spring are J. Hansen at the Tres-
Palacios River bridge, F. Powers
aiMl Red Bluff bait camps at the
Tres-Palacios river.
In Palacios, there will be Searcy
Standley's new camp ,on Bayshore
Road. Mr. Standley is a commerci-
al fisherman of long standing, and
this will be his first year as a bait
camp operator. He will be assisted
by his wife, Oretha. The St.andleys
have two young daughters, Pattie
and Jeanie.
The camps, previously in busi-
ness that will continue this year
are Tropic Bait Stand, owned by
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson; -La Salle
Camp, operated by Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Eddy; G'llette's Camp, by
Emanuel Gillette and Mrs. J. Gil-
lette; and Grassy Point Bait Camp,
by Jack and Lorraine Basford.
At Carancahua, Schicke's Point,
Turtle Bay, Jensen Tumi uiid oth-
er former camps in that area will
be in business, as usual.
* * *
Since Thursday the Tres-Pala-
cics River and Bay have been
fi esh, and very muddy, with debris
of all kinds 'floating down with the
over flow due to rains.
If there are not too many dras-
tic changes in the weather, there
i» a possibility Llial conditions will
clear by the week end, though
fishing may rema n slow.
* * *
On Thursday early in the morn-
ing before the rush of debris and
mud came into the bay, Mr. and
Mrs. L. N. Arlla were at the Mid-
dle grounds, just off the Baptist
grounds, and were fortunate in
getting 16 whiting that averaged
one pound each, as the fish all
contained large roe; their few
ti cut were small but keepers; and
the three gafftop landed we;ghed
fcur pounds each. There have been
several reports {,<£ large gafftop
taken around the Beacons 10 and
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SWEETHEART JOY
BEAU ROY
Twins Elected Sweetheart And Beau
Of Local F.F.A.-F.H.A. Organizations
Joy and Roy Corporon, twins of
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Corporon of
Collegeport, win th" destinction
being the first twins to be elected
to hold the honor of "F.F.A. Sweet-
heart" and "F.H.A. Beau" re-
spectively.
Joy and Roy are 18 years old
and have been attending the Pa-
lacios schools since the fifth grade
and the Collegeport School pre-
viously. The ptopular twins are Sen-
iors, and will graduate this spring.
Joy, a "B" student, lettered on
th!s year's 199f Championship
Sharkette basketllall team, partici-
pated in band fwork for three
• ears, and Homemaktng work for
four years. Her main interests
are in the fields of sports and
music. She plans to do secretarial
\ro k after graduation.
Roy also a "B" student, has been
an outstanding Agricultural stu-
dent Tor four years. He was se-
lected as outstanding Agricultur-
al I student r.s a freshman and
received the farm mechan'cs
award eg a sophomore. R,oy par-
ticipated in band work for three
years. His main interests are
sports and music. He plans to work
in the field pf Agriculture upon
graduation.
JOE BARNARD FEATHER
Final Rites Held
Wednesday For
Joe B. Feather
A lifetime of community service
and personal accomplishments came
to an end Monday afternoon with
the death of Joe Barnard Feather.
He died in the Bay View Hospital
from a stroke suffered Sunday
night.
Mr. Feather was born February
19, 1893, the son of M. K. and
Sarah Feather, in Berrien Springs,
Michigan. He attended public
schools in Michigan and Indiana.
During the winter of 1909, Joe's
father, a representative of the
Coeh Land Company, moved his
t'amiiy to Palacios. When a young
man, Joe went bacK to Elkhart,
Indiana for an .operation and de-
cided to stay there and work at thp
insurance business. While there he
married his w'fe, Claire, and to
this union two sons, Edward M.
and Robert E., were born. In 1924,
he, and his family moved to Pala-
cios to live and went into the in-
surance business with his 'father.
Mr. Feather, a retired member
of the Palacios Volunteer Fire De-
partment, served as secretary of
that .organization for 2u years. He
was also secretary and treasurer
of the Chamber of Commerce for
many years and while working
with the chamber helped secure
paved highways to Palacios. He
was a member of the Baptist
Church, the Masonic Lodge and
Eastern Star, serving as Past Pa-
tron in 1945-46. He was a Charter
member of the local Rotary Club.
He is survived by his wife, his
mother, two s,ons, four grandchil-
dren and three brothers, Russell
and Harold of Houston and War-
ren of Palacios.
Funeral services were held at
10:30 a m Wednesday at the First
Baptist Church with Rev. Ray-
ford Harris, assisted by Rev. L. W.
Crouch, officiating. Burial was in
the Palacios Cemetery with grave-
side services conducted by mem-
bers rJ° the Masonic Lodge.
3 Out Of 5 In
City Race; Many
Seek Senate Post
Palacios voters, with voters of
the .out-lying area, will go to the
polls next Tuesday, April 2 in a
dual electiion.
City voters will be casting their
ballots for three aldermen and a
Senator to fill the unexpired term-
of Price Daniel; area voters will
be voting in the Senatorial race,
only.
City voters will be taking their-
pick of Oris Dyer, Marvin Curtis,
Edward M. Feather, Charles John-
son and Jack Maddox.
There will be three oositions to
fill. Feather and Johnson are now
serving as aldermen and are seek-
ing re-election, both for their sec-
ond term.
Harold Bell, present alderman,,
did not seek re-election after serv-
ing for the past three terms of of-
fice.
The Senatorial race to be held
at the same time, and at the same
place, wiil put before the voters
of the area a list of 22 candidates
to fill the unexpired term of now
Gov. Price Daniel.
The many on the ticket for tbe
elective position are Elmer Adams,
H. J. Antoine, Rev. M. T. Banks,
Jacob Bergolfsky, Sen. Searcy
Bracewell, John C. Burns, Sr.,
Frank G. Cortez, J. Cal Courtney,
R. W. (Waire) Currin, Cong. Mar.
tin Dies, C. O. Foerster, Jr., Curtis
Ford, Ralph W. Hammonds, James
P. Hart, Charles W. (Jack) Hill,
Thad Hutcheson, (Walter Scott Mc.
Nutt, Clyde R. Orms, John C.
Wnite, J. Perrin Willie, Hugh Wil-
son, and Ralph Yarbowugh.
FIVE IN SCHOOL
TRUSTEE RACE
With deadline for announcing
lor School Trustee passed there
are five official candidates in
the field.
Those in the race will be Ed-
win Stuhrenberg, Jsseph Tanner,
George Stubblefield, Wood now
Wilson and Verner Bowerss.
Billy Halfen who had prev-
iously signed withdrew his name
from the list on th« final day
in favor of Bowers.
ALERT CALLED SUNDAY
Local Ground Observers have
been alerted for Sunday from 1 un-
til 6 at the C. of C. building.
Only 38 Dogs Are
Legally Allowed Loose
Only 38 i^og licensee have been
issued by the City of Palacios dur-
ing the current year, according to.
City Secretary Besse Belknap.
Dr. M. C. Frankson, Veteri-
narian of Bay City, who was con-
tacted by the city to do the vac-
cinating was here last Saturday,
but very 'few persons had theii
dogs vaccinated and licensed, ao
i cording to City Hall records.
7171—FIRE PHONE—7171
School Band Concert To Feature
Soloists At Program April Fourth
A band concert, featuring stu
dents of the Palacios Schools un-
der the direction o'f D. E. Leigh-
ton will be given Thursday, April
4, at 8 p.m. at the Junior High
School auditorium. There will be
no admission charge and the pub-
lic 's cordially invited to attend.
The band will play The Foot-
lifter March by Fillmore, The Lan-
tern Marriage by Offenbad, Kijes
Wedding by Prokofieff, Evange
line Overture by Buchtel, Imperial
March by King, Themes from Sym-
phony No. 6 by Tschaikovsky,
Coronation March from the Pro-
phet by Meyerbeer, Night In
Tripoli by J.' J. Richards, Prelude
in G. Minor by Rachmaninnolf,
La Comparsita Tango by Rodri-
guez-Walters.
Carnival of Venice will feature
these soloist accompanied by the
band, Laura Ford, bass; Julian
Jenkins, baritone; Diana Prindle,
tenor sax; Kathryn Weimer and
Lula Belle Maddjox, alto sax; Har-
ry Hulen and Ann Cooper flutes
and David Leigton, tuba.
Lucio Sanchez will play a trum-
pet solo of La Macarena, the
Spanish bullfight song, which he
played at one or two football
games last fall. The band arrange-
ment is one written just for the
Palacios Band. .•#-
The Valiant by Pelz will fea-
ture cornet solos accompanied by
the band. Soloists wiil be Jean
Cooper, Jack Seaquist, Larry Grif-
fen, Terry Oglesby, David Leigh-
ton, Carolyn Maddox, Shirley Linn-
ville and Mike Edwards, these stu-
donto arc fifth and sixth graders.
The concluding number will be
Ragtime Wedding by Yoder (mock
wedding set to music.) This is a
sure guarantee to close the con-
cert with laughs.
The Weother
Date
Max.
Min.
Prec.
Mar. 20
72 •
64*
0.03
Mar, 21
74°
68"
0.03
Mar. 22
77°
57*
0.00
Mar. 23
76"
64*
0.01
Mar. 24
ee-
46°
0.00
Mar. 25
65"
45*
0.00
Mar. 26
66*
41*
0.00
Mar. 27
76*
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