Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 29, 1956 Page: 2 of 8
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PALACIOS BEACON. PALACIOS, TEXAS
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PUBLISHER MRS. J. W. DISMUKES
EDITOR ED COOPER
ASSO. EDITOR & ADV. MGR. JESSE V. DISMUKES
BUSINESS MANAGER HUGH J. DISMUKES
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Any erroneous reflection upon the character,
standing, or reputation of any person, firm or
corporation which may appear in the columns
of the Palacios Beacon will be gladly corrected
if brought to the attention of the publisher.
Expressing Opinions
As elections approach politicians and newspapers tell
the American public that everybody should vote. If you
don't turn out and vote, you're not a good citizen, they say.
You're told that you are shirking your duties and responsi-
bilities as members of a democratic society if you don't take
part in civic affairs, and vote.
But, in actuality, an American citizen voices his opinion
by not voting just as well as when he turns out at the polls.
Some people don't vote because they find all contestants
in the election of equal calibre. Some voters don't turn out
at the polls because they feel they can't support any of the
contestants.
Others don't vote because they feel that their choice
would be only the lessor of two evils and they don't wish to go
on record as being for something they consider "unworthy",
although better than the opposition.
So, we don't urge you to vote in the city election next
Tuesday.
Do what you want to.
If you are a responsible citizen and have an opinion,
express it. But at least consider how you can exprses it
best—by voting or not voting.
Notice Of City Election
By virtue of authority vested in
me by the City Council of the City
of Palacios, Texas, I hereby call an
election to be held in the said City
of Palaeios in the City Hall on the
first Tuesday of April, 1956, the
same being the 3rd day thereof, for
the purpose of electing the follow-
ing City Officials for a term of
two years:
Mayor, Two (2) Aldermen, Secre-
tary, Attorney, Treasurer, Marshal
and City Recorder.
The election shall be held under
the general laws of the State of
Texas providing for the election of j
•City Officers.
Mrs. G. G. Hope has been ap-
pointed judge o'f said election.
All persons qualified to vote un-
der the general laws of this state
and who are residents and citizens
of Palacios are qualified to vote at
this election.
A. H. PETERSEN, Mayor
City of Palacios, Texas
When 4,373 fans turned out for
the Orioles-Cubs exhibition game
at Scottsdale, Ariz., last week, it
surpassed the total population of
the incorporated limits of the city,
which contains 3,000 persons, re-
ports The Sporting News.
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POLICY
Low Monthly Premiums
Protects The Entire Family
Written By
TAYLOR BROS.
FUNERAL HOME
BAY CITY
PHONE 613
PALACIOS
PHONE 5261
Easter Sunday Early
This Year, But
It Will Be Earlier
Easter Sunday is early this year
—April 1—but it has been, and
will be, earlier.
In 1913, for instance, it was on
March 23, the earliest in the 20th
Century. The next time it will fall
that early is the year 2008.
Unlike Christmas, Easter is a
movable religious feast day. It can
occur on any date between March
22 and April 25.
The date changes because it is
tied into the timetable of the lunar
year and the vernal equinox, the
official first day of spring. The
method of choosing it was worked
out in the early days of Christi-
anity so the pilgrims bound for re-
ligious shrines would have the aid
of moonlight on their travels.
The last time Easter fell on its
earliest date, March 22, was in
1818. It will be on that date in
2285.
The last time it occurred on its
latest possible date, April 25, was
in 1943. It will return to that date
for the first time in 2038.
Attempts have been made to
stabilize Easter on a certain date
or to reduce the range of its mov-
ability 'from the present 35 days'
span. But little progress has been
achieved for lack of agreement
among people and nations.
Into the Yankees' training camp
at St Petersburg a few days ago
walked Joe DiMaggio. It was a
sentimental journey, says The
Sporting News. "It's hard to be-
lieve," DiMaggio said, "that 20
years have rolled by since I re-
ported to Joe McCarthy right on
this field, a scared rookie out of
the Coast League." Twenty years.
Yes, it is hard to believe.
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INSURANCE
NOTARY PUBLIC
REAL ESTATE
326 MAIN ST. DIAL 2081
THIS WEEK
IN PALACIOS HISTORY
FROM OUR EARLY FILES
10 YEARS AGO
Glenn Claybourn, chairman of
the East Bay Dam Committee of
the Chamber of Commerce, report-
ed that the cost had been checked.
Mr. Dalberg of Houston, who
had the dam project under con-
sideration, reported that some in-
crease in the cost would be neces-
sary if undertaken, and asked the
Chamber to keep him on the job as
he felt sure that some time in the
future a way could be worked out
for the construction o'f the dam.
The city election was coming up,
and Glenn Claybourn was opposing
Mayor J. L. Deutsch's re-election
^-the only contested post in the
city election.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Richards were
the parents of a baby girl, Char-
les Luther was recovering from a
major operation, Mr. and Mrs. D.
N. Tate moved back to Palaeios
from Houston and District 72-B
I Interscholastic League track was
I scheduled here for Friday, April
29.
15 YEARS AGO
Colter Corporation announced an
expansion program to make the
company the largest seafood
operators on the gulf coast.
T. W. Caffall withdrew from
the alderman's race.
Deaths reported were; Lee Hall,
father of Mrs. A. B. Pierce of
Blessing; Rose Crawford Wiiey,
and J. H. Alldredge.
The engagement and approach-
ing marriage of Elnora Petersen
to Trenton (Curly) Oglesby was
announced by her father.
Hedrick and Lindsey, Inc., of
Houston, were preparing plans for
the three pi-oposed units of the
school expansion.
20 YEARS AGO
The annual banquet of the Wed-
nesday Club was held at the home
o'f Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Sisson. The
Texas Centennial Celebration was
the theme for the affair, and deco-
rations, program and favors stress-
ed the event.
A. N. Evans of Columbus was
awarded the entire contract for
construction of the new high school
building.
The Midfield P-T A was hostess
for the meeting of the County
Federation of Women's Clubs held
March 15. Mrs. Wessendorf of
Richmond was guest speaker.
Mrs. Eva Jane Welch died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. E. R.
Allen.
Seven opponents to the proposed
dam across the Tres-Palacios were
heard before the Water Engineers
in Austin at a hearing on the 24th.
The proponents being Burton D.
Hurd and son, Vernon K. Hurd.
Time for city election was at
hand and candidates on the ticket
were Mayor, J. L. Deutsch; city
marshal, Guy Barnett; Attorney,
W. C. Gray; Aldermen (two to
elect): H. C. Lewis, R. G. Palmer,
J. A. Cunningham, and J. H. Ste-
vens; Secretary, F. A. Sisson, Ma-
bel Haynes, Mrs. Jay W. Barr, J.
E. Robinson and W. A. Smith.
25 YEARS AGO
Mr. Adams, landscape gardener
foi the Southern Pacific Railroad,
directed the planting of a number
of oak trees, crepe myrtle and
other shrubs in the city park.
Honorable J. J. Mans'field was
guest speaker at the annual Cham-
ber of Commerce banquet held in
the BYPU cafeteria. C. W. Nester
was master of ceremonies and
guests from Austin, Columbus, San
Antonio, Houston, El Campo and
Bay City were present.
L. A. Quinn, seven year old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Quinn, died
in a Houston hospital. Remains
were brought here for burial in
the city cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Scudder left
for the valley to make their home
in LaFeria where they had pur-
chased a jewelry store.
SUDDENLY...
Jot
FROM THE EXCHANGES . .
ALCOA Paid Quarter-Million Dollars
For 263-Acre 'Proposed' Plant Site
35 YEARS AGO
Miss Edith Clement, reporter for
the school, said teachers and pupils
were working hard so as to take
part in the county meet. She also
reported 12 good swings had been
placed on the campus.
Rev. G. F. Gillespie was unani-
mously elected regular pastor of
the Presbyterian Church.
Delmar the Wizard gave 2 per-
formances at the Liberty Theatre.
45 YEARS AGO
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Nash return-
ed to Lowell, Mich., after making
their home in Palacios two years.
The Francitas Bee published a
map showing the proposed rail-
road from San Antonio to Palacios
via Francitas.
Miss Ella Shuman and Hugh
Powell announced March 29 as the
date for their wedding at the
home of the bride's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. D. Shuman.
The comic opera, Penelope, was
presented by home talent in the
Hill opera hall. Among these tak-
ing part were O. C. Arnold, W. C.
Stump, J. B. Oatman and Miss Dell
Miller, Beulah Grant and Alice
Campbell.
Charges that large portions of
Port Lavaca's city paving pro-
gram fail to meet contract re-
quirements and specifications were
levelled this week in a report from
Valco Engineering Company to the
City Council.
The report was the result o'f an
investigation of city paving made
as the Council prepared to assert
its claims against contractor Hol-
land Page of Austin.
Over 60 percent of the areas
checked failed to meet specifica-
tions.
Page already has filed claims
totaling $199,000 against the city
as a result o'f the same contract.—
The Port Lavaca Wave.
* » »
El Campo's first traffic fatali-
ty of the year struck suddenly
Thursday morning when 48-year-
old Mrs. E. H. Denton of 205 E.
Norris St. was killed during a
collision between a taxi cab and
dump truck at the intersection of
Noi-ris and Mechanic Streets.
The accident occured at 8:15 a.m.
Thursday.—The El Campo News.
» » »
Max B. Rotholz was appointed
manager of one of the portions of
the Pierce ranch, which was di-
vided into sections recently.—The
Wharton Spectator.
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Mounting business activity in
the retail stores in El Campo the
past few years has been accom-
panied by a corresponding rise in
payrolls.
The 134 local retail establish-
ments chalked up $14,824,000 in
business during the year 1954 as
compared with $12,645,000 six
years earlier. The increase was 17
per cent.
At the same time, the payroll
rose 52 per cent.—The El Campo
News.
♦ * »
City Attorney Lawrence A. Die
of Port Lavaca told the Council
that a curfew ordinance there
would be contrary to the 'freedoms
reserved by the people in the Tex-
as constitution.
Die and other local officials had
been asked to determine whether
a curfew law would be legal in
Port Lavaca.
The Council had discussed a
plan to establish a curfew law,
hoping it would curb juvenile de-
linquincy. — The Calhoun County
Times.
• • •
The Bay City school system was
apparently recuperating slowly
from its week long battle against
the head cold and light flu out-
break that has caused the absentee
list at high school and junior high
to climb to higher than usual
figures.
"There is nothing really serious
about the situation," E. J. Myers,
high school principal, said.—The
Daily Tribune.
» » »
The Aluminum Company of
America paid more than a quarter
of a million dollars for the 263-
acre tract of land on which, pre-
sumably, its new plant will be
built near Point Comfort.
At least this is the amount in-
dicated by revenue stamps on the
DR. JACK KAHN
OPTOMETRIST
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VICTORIA, TEXAS
deed filed in district court.
ALCOA has been clearing Point
Comfort land for its new alumina
plant on the "gamble" that deep
water will come to Calhoun Coun-
ty this year.—The Calhoun Coun-
ty Times.
» * *
Amburson Engineering Com-
pany has filed with Highway Engi-
neer DelWitt Greer a revised set of
engineering prints showing the
proposed layouts of the Lavaca
Bay Dam and Causeway, making
changes suggested by Highway
Engineers at a conference on the
project February 10.
The plans provide, as a result
with conferences with the U. S.
Corps of Engineers, for a bridge
45 feet above mean sea level near
the Point Comfort end of the dam,
to permit intercoastal canal traf-
fic to go under the highway. It is
a fixed bridge and will not in-
volve drawbridge delays. — The
Port Lavaca Wave.
Ransom Jackson is "going to
send the Cubs a Christmas card
every year just to show my thanks"
'for his sale to the Dodgers last
winter, the Dodger third baseman
said to a writer for The Sporting
News. "I always wondered how it
would be to play 77 games at
Ebbets Field."
Thursday, March 29, 1956
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PALACIOS LODGE
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1st Thursday each month 7:30 p.m. *
Visiting Brethren Always Welcome
John W. Hart, W. M.
L. G. Margerum, Sec'y
DR. GORDON E. RICHARDSON
OPTOMETRIST
1816 6th St. Phone 8476
BAY CITY, TEXAS
Runyon CHIROPRACTIC Offices
OFFICE HOURS: 9 A. M. TO NOON — 2 TO 6 P. M.
TUESDAY AND THURSDAY MORNINGS
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IN OFFICE OF
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EVERY WEDNESDAY
CALL 3201 FOR APPOINTMENT
9 A.M. to 5 P.M. — EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT
Heliotherapy is the treatment of
disease by sun bathing.
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AT CEMETERY
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DESIGNS
HAYWARD
EL CAMPO MEMORIALS
CALL US — VISIT US — WITHOUT OBLIGATION
See our Big Display of Finished Markers and Monu-
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