Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 7, 1956 Page: 8 of 8
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palacios beacon, palacios, texas
Thursday, June 7, 1956
County Home Demonstration
Clubs Show Continuous Growth
"Any organization composed of
mature Christian women that is
continuously growing' must toe
worth-while and intensely interest-
ing," was the observation of the
reporter attending the June meet-
ing at the Service Center of the
Matagorda County Home Demon-
stration Council when the reports
from the six clubs were given.
These reports revealed that five
new members had been gained
during May; that the attendance
of members and visitors had been
unusually high; and that practi-
cal programs had been well-re-
ceived and thoroughly enjoyed.
Mrs. Dawn Duncan and Mrs, Mar-
tin Nelson, H. D. agent and Coun-
cil Chairman, had warm words of
praise for the improved reports.
Mrs. Wagner of McCrosky Club
had a novel yet a somewhat lucra-
tive, idea for bringing in club
funds: each member gave her club
a penny for each inch in her waist-
line.
Mrs. Florence Gusman, Presi-
dent of County Federation of Wo-
men's Clubs, sent a timely remind-
er that Federation will have its
quarterly meeting on June 9 at Le.
Tulle Park; folks are to bring
picnic lunches; each club is re-
quested to provide a stunt or skit;
the clubs' reports will show activi-
ties since January 1.
Council members enjoyed watch-
ing as Mrs. W. B. Lowe gave a
demonstration on making a pile
rug from scraps of cloth. It looked
easy, useful, and decorative; and
the loom was hand-made.
Keen interest is always shown
in work being done with 4-H club
girls. Miss La Juan Fite did not
disappoint the group with her re-
port 'for May among the girls. The
girls are having Orientation meet
ings—making plans and purchas-
ing materials—for summer sewing.
However the topic for June is
"Picnic Lunches," which sounds
like fun and something to meet a
need.
Council members and agents
have been concerned because no
applications have been made for
the Council scholarship fund for
quite some time. To make this
scholarship fund more attractive
to students, a committee was
named to study and revise the
rules pertaining to this fund, then
report recommendation to the July
Council.
Mrs. IW. B. Lowe, THDA Chair-
man, is always "on her toes" keep-
ing Matagord»,i~,tfrfltft clubs syr..
£h£orjiz,cd with the other clubs in
fie district and the state. At Tues-
day's meeting she gave out blank
forms for each club to fill out
which will show its outstanding
accomplishments for this six
months period. She requested that
this form be returned to her at the
July Council.
The July Council meeting will be
held in connection with Rally Day
on July 10 in LeTulle Park.
One of the highlights of this
meeting was the election of three
delegates to attend the State and
National Conventions, both of
which will be held in San Antonio
in September. The fortunate ones
were Mrs. W. B. Lowe, Mrs. Joe
nates elected are iMrs. Floyd
Parish, Mrs. Guy Claybourn and
Mrs. Washington.
Mrs. Harry Dawdy provided the
recreation, which was a race in
writing the alphabet backward.
This occasioned much fun and the
■winner was Mrs. Frank Iiurta,
a'fter some concessions by Mrs.
Glenn.
Eight visitors were welcomed at
this council meeting; namely, Mrs.
H. 'W. Estill; Mrs. C. G. Harvey;
Mrs. Washington; Mrs Wylie Mi-
lam; Mrs. H. T. Walters; Mrs.
Harry Dawdy; Mrs. B. F. Curry;
and Mrs. Ramsey's little grand-
daughter, Miss Janice King.—Re-
porter.
Several From Palacios
Attend Evans Family
Reunion In Sheridan
The annual reunion of the Evans
family, held each year on May 30
in Sheridan, Texas, had the small-
est attendance this year that had
been had for the past several
years. About 75 or. 80 registered1,
several left before registering as a
big shower came up.
Those attending from Palacios
were Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Paulk,
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Legg, Mr. and
Mrs. A. B. Parker and children.
Also present were Mr. and Mrs.
II. M. Brownson, Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Brownson and daughter,
Dripping Springs; Mr. and Mrs.
Dan V. Legg and children, Rock-
dale; Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Spittler
and daughter, Caldwell; Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Underwood and chil-
dren, New Waverly; Mr. and Mrs
Bill Williams, Mrs. Bill Blasdale
and son, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Brown,
son, Houston; Mr. and Mrs. James
Brownson and children, Velasco.
And Mrs. [Walter Henicky and
son, Columbus; Mr. and Mrs. A. II
Brisco and daughter, Eagle Lake;
Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Hobbs and
boys, Victoria; Mrs. Drucy Brown,
Louise; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Evans
and son, Richmond; Mr. and Mrs.
Dan Paulk, Jr., Pearland and Miss
Kay Snider, Alvin.
Those present from Sheridan
were Mrs. Richard Brownson and
girls, Mrs. Maud Fuller and daugh.
ters, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Evans,
Mrs. Will Scott, Mrs. Pete Batard
and daughters.
People, Spots In The News
COY POSE of Gandy, 5-year-old ele-
phant at Bronx Zoo, wins her lion's share
of peanuts from enchanted visitors.
Seheller Hcmed
Wharton Coach
Donald Seheller, Wharton High
School assistant coach for two
years, has been made head coach of
1956-57 at IWharton High School,
according to Superintendent C. C.
Sivells.
He will replace Boyd Tingle, who
resigned to accept a position as
junior varsity coach at Brazosport
High School in Freeport.
Seheller is a graduate of Whar-
ton County Junior College and
Southwest Texas State Teachers
College. He taught in Needville
High School before coming to
Wharton.
PARENTS—Lee Owen. 18, and
wife Nancy have two children.
Lee's still in Asbuiy Park. N.J.
high school, has pitched three
no-hit games in part of one
season! s mmn
AUTHENTIC bridal gown of
18th century France, mus-
tard colored taffeta embroid-
ered in peacock blue and
coral flowers, is highlight of
collection of bridal costumes
and accessories of all ages
assembled by Golden Wed-
ding distillers for nation-
wide showing.
TWIN-TORPEDO design is latest in Italian racing cars.
Picro Taruffi is shown at wheel of this swiftie.
County 4-H Will
Attend State Meet
A delegation from the Palacios
area and Matagorda County are
expected to attend the annual
State 4-H Round-Up on the cam-
pus of A&M College, June 12.
Those from Matagorda County
planning to attend are; Mrs. A. V.
Miller and Verle Miller, Round-Up
Club; LeRoy Hurta, Bill Wilson
and Billy Stuhrenberg, the en-
tomology Team from Round-Up
Club; Dickie Kubecka, Round-Up
Glub; and Carl Salas, Pledger
Community Club.
Mrs. Dawn Duncan, County
Home Demonstration Agent, and
Rayford Kay, county agricultural
agent, are going with the group.
. Tingle was assistant coach one
■fcidge, and Mrs. Elo Werlla; alter-1 year, and head coach four years.
| The Mark of the World's Most Famous Hat
MESH PANALITES
by STETSON
Ventilated, Mesh Panalites by Stetson are the
first word in airy comfort and the last word in
lightness. You almost need to touch it to know
you're wearing a hat at all. The model shown fea-
tures a narrow striped band, pinch front, and
narrower brim.
BRANDON'S
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, SHOES, HATS
Edward A. Linquist
Is In Charge Of
Sonar Installation
Edward A. Linquist, chief elec-
tronics technician, USN, is serving
as Chief Petty Officer in Charge of
the Sonar Installation and Repair
Shops at the Ship Repair Facility,
Yokosuka, Japan.
The Yokosuka Ship Repair Fa-
cility, largest and most complete
shipyard in the Far East, is
charged with the upkeep and emer-
gency repair of all ships in the
area.
Linquist, son of Mrs. Lewis
Dailey and A. E. Linquist, grad-
uated from Palacios High School
before entering the Navy.
Mi', and Mrs. Dave Quinn had as
their guests over the week-end
their son, Willie and family and
friends, Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Wil-
lie's daughter is still improving
from polio although she is still un-
abls to walk.
7171 — FIRE PHONE — 7171
Jimmy H. Henson
Receivees MS Degree
At Texas University
Jimmy Howard Henson, son of
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Henson, was
among 126 students receiving Mas-
ters degrees at the Univtrsity of
Texas.
Henson was conferred a masters
of Science Degree in Mechanical
Engineering at the Spring com-
mencement exercises.
LITTLE LEAGUE—
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BOX SCORE
Beacon-Lewis Rays:
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Rudy Gonzales, 2b
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J. C. Dismukes, rf
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A. Gonzales, If
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T. Oglesby, p
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W. Husak, c
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J. Flores, ss
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G. Llanes, cfx
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C. G'reenwalt, cf
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H. Smith, 3b
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S. Miller, lb
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Lions Club Lions:
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T. Pardo, 3b
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Erickson, c
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T. Shelton, lb
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Beard, p
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Abraham, If
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Janes, 2b
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R. Shelton, ss
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Jensen, cf
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Yost, x
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Schulke, rf
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Pitcher
Oglesby SO:6 BB:5 HP:2
Beard S0:10 BB:8 HP:1
Score By Innings;
Rays 001 512—9-8-2
Lions 100 54—10-6-2
Guppy fish are born alive.
SPECIAL
EMBOSSED MAS0NITE
IDEAL FOR RECOVERING
YOUR DEN
Vs-lnch Thick
136
(per square foot)
ALSO ALL TPYE PANEL BOARDS
JOHN F. BARNETT LUMBER CO.
phone 5291
palacios
FISHING—
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* Partain reported that Memorial
Day, when he and Tom Friery
fished at Buffaloe's Pasture, that
he (J. A.) "got a 3-lb. flounder and
a 2-lb. redfish—you know Tom
never catches anything"—(end of
quote).
It was nice hearing that E. E.
Kilgore got 'four specks, all about
1-lb. each from Turtle Bay. We
have all been hearing and seeing
so much of 'school trout' lately,
that we will all be glad when these
trout get out of school.
Louise Harris, with live bait
and a good old cane pole, came
home from Jenkin's pasture with
two reds total 5^-lb.
A. E. Shulte had a 3-lb red, and
E. B. Logan a 6-lb drum from
Laughlin's pasture on Tres-Pala-
cios river.
I enjoyed visiting with Mrs.
Lena Harrison Saturday and Sun-
day when she came to G.P.B.C. to
wait for her children to come in
from their boat trip on the bay.
She recalled how many years
ago, she and her family went in a
covered wagon on an outings to
the old Slough Ranch at College-
port. Fishing was their main pleas-
ure, and she loved to throw a cast
net. She remembered how many
times when big bay shrimp were
in the net, they were just kicked
aside, as no one knew then that
they were edible. Mrs. Harrison
moved here with her family in
1899, and if she ever wrote a book
of her experiences, the many
changes that have taken place here
in her lifetime, I am sure one
would not close the book until it
had been read from cover to
cover.
"Doc" Stinson has been away
from Palacios for 15-years, and
came back Sunday to visit with the
Margerum family. He also spent
some time noting ithe many changes
and improvements in Palacios
since he lived here. His hobby is
photography, and he took many
pictures along the bay front.
The Tom Chanik children had a
pier fishing party all day Satur-
day. They fished ^rom almost
every pier in town getting 49 pan
fish by mid-morning, and 40 more
by early afternoon, and were still
going strong at 2 p.m. when Tom-
my Sr. got a re-enforcement of
dead bait for the fishermen.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Jackson fish-
ed just off Foley's Sunday morning
and as F. M. said "Hannah got two
croakers—just enough to stink up
the house." So, he and Cleo Burke
went to the piling on Collegeport
side fully intending to get enough
fish to do a good job of smelling
up both homes—at least the
kitchens. Two 2V2-lb. Gafftopsails
came back in the boat—but it was
the Burke home that was going to
smell from that catch!
Cut Bait—If you wish to travel
far and fast, take off all your
envies, jealousies, unforgiveness,
selfishness and fears.
Fishing calendars states it
should be good fishing from June
8 to 17.
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LONDON, ENGLAND — 4-
jrear-old Paul Izod, one of the first
in the London area to be given
anti-polio injections, reacts in typ-
ical fashion to the "ordeal." Not
even Mom's presence or the plate
of candy she is offering him can
dry the tears or quell of loud pro-
test Britain hopes to innoculate
between 250,000 and 600,000 chil-
dren in the most susceptible age
groups with the vaccine, which
although similar to the Salk vac-
cine, was developed independently
in England.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lloyd Taylor
have returned to their home in
Fort Worth after spending two
weeks here with her parents, Mr
and Mrs. John Beard.
Patsy Wesselman *
Receives Cap At
Seton Nursing School*
Patsy Wesselman, a graduate of
the 1955 Palacios High School,
was one of 31 girls to successfully
complete the first milestone in the
career of nursing at Seton School
of Nursing, Austin, Texas on Sun-
day, May 27.
The impressive capping cere-
mony took place in the Seton Hall
Auditorium.
After the processional and In-
vocation, the choral club of St.
Edward's University and Seton
group rendered two selections. The
address was given ,by Brother
Raphael, Dean of St. Edward's
University. Sister Marie, adminis-
trator of Seton Hospital, present-
ed the caps. The president of the
Senior Class, Ann AuBuchon,
lighted the Nightingale Lamps and
the class made the Nightingale
Pledge, followed by the recessional.*
Refreshments were served at
the library.
Mi-, and Mrs. B. J. Wesselman
and sons, Don and Bobby, and
Elka Haubold from Palacios at-
tended this capping ceremony. Jean
Wesselman, a senior student at
Seton School of Nursing, was also
present.
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