Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 10, 1957 Page: 2 of 8
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PALACIOS BEACON, PALACIOS, TEXAS
Thursday, October 10, 1957
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FROM THE EXCHANGES
Jackson County Voles For Drainage
Bonds; Mail Delivery At Port Lavaca
Qualified voters in Jackson Coun-
ty Drainage District No. 1 Satur-
day voted 53 to 13 in favor of the
$50,000 bond issue for changes and
improvements in that district. The
btand money reportedly will be used
to widen drainage ditches, bridges
and other structures to facilitate
drainage in that district, located in
the southwest section of the coun-
:ty.—Edna Herald.
Postal carriers will make the
first home delivery of mail here
Oct. 14.—Port Lavaca Wave.
The influenza epidemic which is
striking so hard at other Texas
towns, forcing wholesale closing of
■schools and cancelling of football
-games, has spared El Campo thus
far.—El Campo News.
City council Monday night made
(official the de-annexation of some
"21 square miles of land area and
several hundred citizens. This move
exempts from city taxes the prop-
erty which was de-annexed al-
though the territory was in the
•city for several months.—Calhoun
County Times.
The officers and directors of the
■East Wharton County United Fund
discloseS Thursday that Dr. T. M.
t^al had agreed to supervise the
mpaign again thiis year.—
'Wharton Spectator.
Bustling Lolita, the Jackson
County town that sits closest to the
Alcoa Works at Point Comfort,
"has scheduled a bond election for
$125,000 for Saturday, Oct. 19, for
a sewage plant and additions to its
newly completed water system.—
Edna Herald.
Building fell off slightly during
'September as commercial construc-
tion took a back seat to residential
building, but it managed to stay
above the 1956 figures. Total build
ing for the year reached $1,592,
371.—Port Lavaca Wave.
Sunday, September 29, was pro-
claimed as Runnells' Day and on
this day Mrs. Clive Runnells and
the Runnells Fund contributed the
beautiful recreation building at
Harris Park on the west side of
Wharton.—Wharton Spectator.
6 HAMBURGERS
TO GO —$1.00
HARBOR INN
Port Lavaca will be without a
Highway Patrol station beginning
Oct. 15 as resignations of both
patrolmen become effective.—Port
Lavaca Wave.
The application of El Campo for
federal aid in construction of a
sewage treatment plant got in
barely under the wire against an
Oct. 1 deadline. The estimated cost
of the proposed El Campo treat-
ment plant., trunk lines and lift
stations is $147,547, making this
city eligible for $44,261 if it quali-
fies for federal aid.—El Campo
News.
A certificate, prepared by the
Legislative Steering Committee of
the Business and Professional Wo-
men's Club, will be presented to
State Representative Bill Cline,
when the El Campo and Wharton
clubs entertain with a dinner in
his honor on October 10.—Whar-
ton Spectator.
Calhoun County will be required
to buy an inspection permit for
construction of the new courthouse,
according to a ruling of the at-
torney general's office this week.
A controversy arose over the fee
question several months ago when
City Manager Morgan White said
a permit would be required for
construction of the courthouse.
Commissioners court members said
they had the understanding coun-
ties are exempt from such fees.—
Calhoun County Times. *
At a meeting of the City Com-
mission of the City of Ganado on
September 28 W. F. "Buddy" Flen.
iken was appointed and sworn in
as Mayor to fill the vacancy cre-
ated by the resignation of Mayor
D. B. Brown in May.—Ganado
Tribune.
El Campo City Council approved
a cut-to-the-bone budget for 1957-
58 at a public hearing Thursday
night. The appropriation ordinance
called for a total of $402,444 to
take care of payments on bonded
indebtedness and operate all
branches of the city government
and city-owned utilities.—El Cam-
po News.
County officials this week pre-
dicted a delay for the proposed
farm-to-market road from Clprk
Station to the VFW building on
the Seadrift Highway unless prop-
erty owners can be persuaded to
sell right-of-way for the project.—
Calhoun Ccunty Times.
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25 U. S. Firms Pay
$4 Billion In Taxes
Twenty-five large U. S. com-
panies paid a total of $4,KM,900,-
000 in Federal taxes last year, ac-
cording to "the Exchange," month-
ly publication of the New York
Stock Exchange.
This total is the equivalent of
nearly $25 for each man, woman
and child in the nation; and it is
nearly 36 percent more than the
companies paild their common
stockholders in ca-Sh dividends.
Bobcats in Damon. The score was
15 to 7 and Charley Johnson, quar-
terback, was the star player.
Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Cairnes re-
ceived word of the birth of their
first grandson, Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Cairnes of California were the par-
ents.
Forty-three members of the
Adult Health Clubs of the county
were presented with certificates
showing they had completed a
course of study as outlined by the
State Health Department.
THIS WEEK
IN PALACIOS HISTORY
FROM OUR EARLY FILES
10 YEARS AGO
A. M. Rowton opened a watch
repair shop in the Capitol Drug
Store.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Morton were
the proud parents of a baby girl
born October 3.
Miss Lura Hebel, whose mar-
riage to Eugene Ramsey was sched-
uled for November 8, was honor-
ed at a pre-nuptial show at the
home of Mrs. F. E. Smith.
Miss Ann Lee Petersen com-
plimented 'Mrs. Eddie Huffman
with a pink and blue shower.
The Food Sale sponsored by the
Band Mothers netted $153.40.
New building, business and resi-
dential changes were Mr. and Mrs.
John D. Bowden purchased the
former State Bank and Trust Com-
pany building at the corner of 5th
and Main; Mr, and Mrs. Fred Gop-
pert had sold their property, corn-
er 4th and Rorem to L. A. House
and were constructing a new resi-
dence just west of it; Frank Cer-
venka, who recently disposed of
his property on Moore Ave. to Mr.
and Mrs. Spencer Johnson, were
building a new resident on East
Bay; Norman Brotemarkle pur-
chased the J. T. Davis property at
the corner of Moore and Third
Streets and C. P. Douglas sold
his business property on Main
Street to J. G. Walton.
15 YEARS AGO
Police officers were searching for
Charles Thomas Washington, 29,
colored, who is alledged to have
fired the shot Tuesday night which
seriously wounded Gladys Jordan,
also colored, as she was having her
car serviced at the Gulf station at
the corner of Main and Eighth.
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Nelson cele-
brated their 21st wedding anni-
versary Sunday.
Announcement had been received
of the marriage of Miss Beth Mat-
thews to Lt. Ray Anders, who were
married August 1 in Houston.
IMiss Ruth Harrison and Abel
Brown Pierce, Jr. were united in
marriage Saturdsy afternoon in
the Episcopal Church.
Mrs. C. W. Nester was honored
with a birthday party Sunday at
the home of her daughter, Mr6.
Charles Owens, in El Campo. Dur-
ing the afternoon Rev. George F.
Gillespie christened her grandson,
son of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Nes-
ter cf Houston.
20 YEARS AGO
The body of T. C. Williams was
found by a fisherman about three
quarters of a mile from the bridge
on the Carancahua. He had been
missing since September 2f>, when
the Humble station, where he was
attendant, was robbed of $40.
The Sharks won over the Louise
Hornets by a score of 47-7. The
newly formed drum and bugle
corps, under the direction of J. D.
Parks, the new music teacher, with
the pep squad added color.
The marriage of Miss Helen
Glaros to William Kandis was sol-
emnized in the First Presbyterian
Church. Following the ceremony a
reception was held on the pavilion
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POLICY
Low Monthly Premiums
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Written By
TAYLOR BROS.
FUNERAL HOME
BAY CITY
PH. CI 5-4613
PALACIOS
PH. 5261
and was attended by several hun-
dred friends.
A. H. Wadsworth, special agent,
reported 7j889 bales of cotton gin-
ned in the county up to Sept. 16.
The County Federation of Wo-
men's Clubs met in Van Vleck with
Mrs. Burton D. Hurd, president;
Mrs. L. E. Liggett, secretary.
.10 YEARS AGO
On October 6, Mr. and Mrs. C.
C. Ramsey were blessed with a
baby girl, Elizabeth, and Mr. and
Mrs. D. M. Nelson were the par-
ents of a baby boy, Robert.
The Curtis-Sisson Grocery, a
business institution in Palacios 15
years, was purchased by M. E.
Rogers.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sanders
moved to Houston.
Stillman Winfield began duties
with the Golden Rule Grocery, own-
ed by H. C. Lewis and C. F. Con-
ner. He formerly worked with the
Curtis-Sisson Grocery.
Bay City. Mrs. Johns was secre-
tary of the federation
In a guessing contest sponsored
by the Foley Printing Company,
Jesse Dismukes, Harold Barr,
Price Burnett, Louise Partain, j'
E. Robinson and Adele Morris were
winners in the order named.
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DR. GORDON E. RICHARDSON
OPTOMETRIST
1816 6th St. Phone 8476
BAY CITY, TEXAS
25 YEARS AGO
A barn and contents, including a
car, belonging to M. W. Randall
was destroyed by fire.
Postmaster R. J. Sisson and
brother, F. A. Sisson, were off for
a few days vacation trip.
The Palacios Sharks won their
opening game with the Damon
35 YEARS AGO
Mr. and Mrs. August Mosier
were the parents of a baby boy.
Miss Olivia Elder left for Chi-
cago to enter the University of
that city.
Mrs. A. E. Johns and Mrs. John
Traylor represented Palacios Clubs
at the County Federation held in
LETTERING DONE
AT CEMETERY
HAYWARD
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Box 307 El Campo, Texas
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