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Texas Is Fire Box Of America"
Mayor Roy Hofheinz Tells Rotary
“Texas is the Fire Box of Ameri-
ca with its large known sources
of natural gas reserves,” Mayor
Roy Hofheinz of Houston told the
Rotary Club and Chamber of Com-
merce members at a luncheon at the
Green Lantern on Thursday, De-
cember 3.
The Texas Gulf Coast possesses
all the advantages needed to make
it the predominant section of the
state, he added. The coast climate
is mild, providing suitable working
conditions for manufacture and
agriculture 365 days of the year
with the possibility of the small
ports along the coast growing into
deepwater ports within a life time,
he added.
Mayor Hofheinz urged construc-
tion of heavier and wider roads to
handle the growing truck trans
portation system which contributes
so many thousands of tons of com
modifies moving to and through the
Gulf ports.
Mayor Hofheinz was invited to
By VERN SANFORD
Texas Press Association
AUSTIN, Tex.—Prospective lib-
eral and conservative candidates
were steaming up the race for gov-
ernor this week on the heels of a
declaration by Attorney General
John Ben Shepperd that he is out
of the running.
John C. White, 29-year-old agri-
culture commissioner, had his hat
ready for tossing by saying that
many people had asked him to run
for governor and that he is giving
the matter “serious thought.”
“I will offer my services where
I believe I can do the most good
for all the people of Texas,” he as.
serted.
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As an outspoken critic of the
Republican administration and the
state’s cross-filing election system,
White is considered a party liberal.
He also Ijas criticized the Legis-
lature for failure to increase teach-
ers’ pav and pass effective water
laws.
Another liberal prospect for the
race, Ralph Yarbarough of Austin,
took a crack at the state investiga-
tion of Communists.
He charged that the probe of
alleged Communists infiltration of
some labor unions was politically
inspired. Yarborough ran against
Governor Allan Shivers last year.
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, In eliminating himself from the
* race, Shepperd declared:
“The term politics has been rath-
er loosely charged in connection
with the investigation of these
Communist front organizations and
I am taking the term politics out
of it.
Subsequent to this surprise an-
nouncement, Speaker of the House
Reuben Senterfitt said that mail
backing him for governor had
sharply increased.
Senterfitt, San Saba lawyer and
Speaker for two terms, is the only
one who has definitely stated that
he intends to seek the governor-
ship. V'lr .1 ■
Political observers have speculat-
ed that if his campaign catches on.
Governor Shivers will net run for a
third term.
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Young Democrats of Texas tried
to iron out their differences.
. There were two groups involved
representing the liberal and con-
servative factions of the party.
Representatives of both were
denied seats at the recent national
’4 convention of the organization at
; St. Paul.
Since that time, a committee with
members from the rival camps has
been shaped, and a meeting was
held Tuesday in Austin to try for
harmony and national party
recognition.
Mrs. Hilda Weinert of Seguin,
(See “HIGHLIGHTS,” Page 8)
Palacios by Dr. Norman E. Runyon,
president of the Palacios Chamber
of Commerce. Dr. Runyon intro-
duced the Mayor at the meeting.
Following the luncheon, Mayor
Hofheinz was taken on a tour of the
port facilities, the Central Elemen-
tary School and the new junior
high school now under construc-
tion.
C. S. Traylor of the Port Lavaca
Rotary Club was the only visiting
Rotarian. J. G. Smith was guest of
Dr. John Hart; R. M. Harris of L.
A. House; Vernon L. Davis of R.
H. Neeley, Walter Orr and Olin
Miles guests of Thomas Brandon
and Dr. Runyon, Mayor Charles
Luther, J. E. Kent and Pat Daniels,
guest of the Rotary Club.
That night at the Port Lavaca
Chamber of Commerce banquet,
Mayor Hofheinz spoke to a small
gathering of 150 citizens. He en-
larged on his statement at the
Rotary Club that afternoon by
stating, “The Texas Gulf Coast
with its rich oil, marine and manu-
facturing potential, is becoming one
of the greatest areas in the Unit-
ed States.”
Speaking at the annual member-
ship banquet, he told Port Lavaca
business men that the Alcoa plant
across the bay at Point Comfort
was one example of what small
town business organizations can ac-
complish in bringing major industry
to their door.” He stressed the need
for local business men to stick to-
gether and strive for one objective,
the goal of bettering the town as
a hold and not just one individual.
Terry Bunch was installed as the
1954 president of the chamber with
Frank H. Diebel and Marvin Boyd,
vice-presidents. Mrs. David Mc-
Grath is the secretary.
T. A. McDonald was presented
with the “Outstanding Citizen of
the Year” award for his work on
the West Side Navigation District.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1953
PALACIOS, MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS
VOLUME XLVI NUMBER 51
SANTA TO ARRIVE MONDAY
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Churches Schedule Y ule Services
ALL C. OF C. OFFICERS RE-ELECTED
^ffiary Mistletoe says
Agency Elects
Local Schools
For 2(lh Year
For the twenty-sixth straight
year, the Palacios school system
has without reservation been re-
flected into the Southern Associa
tion of College and Secondary
Schools, it was released at the
school board meeting Monday night.
The association is a national ac-
crediting agency. The local system
was rc-clcctcd at a meeting in
Memphis, Tennessee.
Architect J. B. Pierce met with
the board and discussed a few
minor changes in the shower and
locker room of the new junior high
building.
The local Catholic Church was
granted permission by the board
to use the East Side Elementary
Auditorium on Christmas Eve.
Christmas holidays for Palacios
children will begin on Saturday,
December 19 and end on Sunday,
January 3, according to Superin-
tendent of School Ralph P. New-
som.
DR, RUNYON TO
SERVE 2ND TERM
Eight New Directors
Take Seat On Board
Dr. Norman E. Runyon, president
of the Palacios Chamber of Com-
merce for the past year, was re-
elected to the post at the board of
directors meeting at the Chamber
of Commerce building Thursday
night.
John C. Richards, manager of the
local office of Central Power and
Light, was re-elected first vice-
president as was Glenn Dale Clay-
bourn, second vice-president, Irvin
Petersen, secretary and Eli May-
field, treasurer.
Dr. Runyon, a 46 year old chiro-
practor, has resided in Palacios
since 1940 when he first came here
as a member of the Missouri Na-
tional Guard.
New directors elected for the
1954-55 term were Ralph Newsom,
Petersen, H. C. Campbell, Rex
Cooper, Vic Lake, Bob Trull, A.
Rioux and R. H. Neeley. These
eight new directors will join hold-
overs Richards, Millard M. Brook-
ing, Claybourn, Dr. John Hart, G.
G. Lawson Jr., Mayfield and Dr.
Runyon.
Manager Vernon L. Davis was
given a new contract starting Jan-
uary 1, 1954.
GRASSY POINT
SEElu
Firemen Will Not
Stage Annual Banquet
Due to the fact the Volunteer
Fire Department spent most of
their funds for emergency equip-
ment during the past year, no ban-
quet will be given by the depart-
ment for members, their wives and
city officials this year.
This marks the first time in over
25 years a party of this nature will
not be given, a fire department of-
ficial said.
John Robertson was installed as
a new department member.
Garden Club To Judge
Yule Decorations
Judging for the City-Wide Christ-
mas Decorating contest, sponsored
by the Junior Garden Club, will
begin on or before Christmas Eve,
it was announced by the club after
a meeting Wednesday.
Judges for the contest will re-
main a secret and the club is ask-
ing that as many people as possible
decorate their yards for the Christ
mas season.
Those interested in having their
displays judged should contact
Mrs. Jack Maddox or Mrs. Jesse
Dismukes.
The Senior Garden Club wili
donate the second place prize, ac-
cording to Mrs. Dismukes.
Christmas Party At
St. Anthony Hall Sun.
The American Forum, the Wood
men of the World and the Altar
Society are combining to give the
children of Palacios Christmas gifts
at the Saint Anthony Hall on Sun-
day, December 20 at 2 p.m.
All children are invited to attend.
By LORRAINE BASFORD
Fishermen claim they have be-
come Christmas shoppers, or the
inclement weather has made them
“heater huggers”, while some are
dividing their time between hunt-
ing and fishing, beside that, the
fish have not been cooperating,
thus fishing news is brief this
week.
Aggravated fisherman; Thurs-
day Karl Wickham decided to go
fishing along the bay shore. He
changed from his shoes to boots,
leaving shoes on the bank. When he
finished fishing, having no luck, he
discovered one. shoe missing. Did
your pet dog bring home a good
work shoe?
Small catch; Ernie Tresselt and
Mr. Faktor Sr., fished at Caran-
cahua Friday getting nine nice
trout. This is a small catch compar-
ed to the large ones Ernie has been
bringing home recently.
Fair catch; C. O. Waring picked
the Turning Basin to get his fish.
Friday he got seven trout and Mon-
day nine nice ones.
East Bay will be a scene of acti-
vity for a while. The submerged
cable for telephone service to Col-
legeport started last spring will
soon be competed.
Disgusted fisherman; F. M. Jack-
son went fishing at mouth of Turtle
Creek, coming home with one rat
red, leaving a 12 or 14 pounder to
live a little longer. It jerked away
when almost landed, and Mr. J. lost
his leader, weights and part of line.
He had no spares so his fishing was
spoiled for that day.
Satisfied fishermen; Sunday, Mr.
and Mrs. A. Britt and son, of Talco,
Texas caught 50 fish at Tres-Pala-
cios. Some trout and sheephead.
Discouraged fisherman; Woody
Wilson fished just everywhere all
week, and didn’t catch a thing.
Pleased hunters; Charles and
Winfred Johnson went hunting in a
rice field north west of town, Sun-
day, bringing in eight large mal-
lards.
RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT—
Dr. Norman E. Runyon, loca:
chiropractor, was named presi-
dent of the Chamber of Com-
merce for the second year in a
row at a meeting of the board
of Directors Thursday night.
New Lights Being
Installed Around
Business District
The installation of eight Mercury
Vapor lights around the square or
downtown section of Palacios began
this week with completion due be-
fore Christmas, according to John
C. Richards, local Central Power
and Light manager.
Ditches for the underground
cables were started Tuesday on
Fifth Street, Main and Commerce
streets. The underground cables
will be installed in inch and quar-
ter pipe which will be mounted in
cement. In some areas, sidewalks
have been broken into in order to
lay the line in the right position
To date, 15 new 16,000 lumen
light have been installed by C. P. £
L. on Main and First streets.
The aluminum stardards for the
downtown district have arrived and
are stored behind the local power
office.
Artificial pears were first made
in 1680, by Jacquin of Paris.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lange and
their two daughters and their fam-
ilies of Seagoville, Texas spent the
week-end with Mr. Lange’s sister,
Mrs. George Hoffman and fnmily.
They enjoyed a fishing trip al-
though few fish were caught.
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PROGRAMS TO
START SUNDAY
Carol Singing And
Parlies Wednesday
Palacios churches will observe
Christmas services Sunday and
throughout the week through
Christmas Day, according to sched-
ules released by the following
churches.
The Lutheran Church is planning
a Christmas program for the chil-
dren starting at 7 p.m. on Decem-
ber 24.
At 7 p.m. Sunday, the Methodist
Church will present a cantata en-
titled, “The World’s Redeemer.”
The cantata will be conducted by
Miss Jean McDonald. On Wednes-
day a carol and poem service will
be held along with the tree at 7 p.m
Two plays will be presented by
the Church of God congregation
at 7 p.m. Sunday. The two playc
are, “The Christmas Blessing” and
“The Gift of God.” A Christmas
tree will follow the plays along
with singing of carols.
First Presbyterian Church will
honor the Christmas season with a
candlelight service on Sunday
starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday in
the Fellowship Hall will find the
church party and tree and the
showing of a holiday season film.
Carols will be sung and slides will
be shown.
Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church,
the corner of Fifth and Moore, will
hold confessions on Wednesday, De-
cember 23 at 7 to 10 p.m. and
again on Christmas Eve at 2 to 6
p.m.
There will be a Catholic midnight
mass at the East Side Elementary
School Auditorium starting a 11:15
p.m. Christmas carols will be sung
at 11:45 p.m. with High Mass
at 12 midnight. Holy Communion
will follow.
Services set for Christmas Day
will be masses at the church build-
ing at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
A cordial invitation is extended
to the public by Rev. V. J. Bily,
pastor, and the congregation of
Saint Anthony’s Parish to attend
the midnight services.
First Baptist Church will present
a cantata at 7:30 p.m. Sunday en-
titled, “The Music of Bethlehem.”
The cantata will be conducted by
Choir Leader Arnold Burton. The
church Christmas tree will be held
on December 24 with prayer ser-
vices ' on the Wednesday before
Christmas.
The following is the program for
the Baptist Church cantata:
Ring On, O Song......................Choir
A King Shall Reign Solo
The First Christmas Carol Women
The Song of the Morning Choir
To Bethlehem Draw Near Quartet
Mesdames Runyon, Linton, Pierce
and Jensen.................................
“Let Heaven And Nature Sing”
The Lullaby Hymn, Jean Ann Falks
The Music of the Bells............Choir
Trio........................Ginger Richards
Mrs. Harold Sells and Bobby
Jean Richards
March of the Magi......... Men’s
Chorus and Choir
The Music of Bethlehem Choir
SCOOP
By VERNON L. DAVIS
mas
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LOS ANGELES —King Paul
and Queen Fredcrika of Greece
attended Doxology Services at the
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathe-
dral. Two thrones were placed in
the Cathedral where the couple
sat during the 20-minute service
conduced by Bishop Athcnagoras,
The King and W^uet n are hemp
presented with ;| rose bud bouqiK1
by Christine Vltmvas. 7
after the carcmctyy.
Game Warden N. F. Pennington
of Calhoun County was in the Pa-
lacios area last week checking on
illegal deer and waterfowl hunters,
according to E. F. Wehmeyer, su-
pervisor of the Coastal Division of
the Texas Game and Fish Com-
mission.
“You are now a part of the great-
est organization in the world—the
United States of America,” said a
Federal judge in New Jersey as he
swore in a British war bride as a
citizen. “Tell me, madam, what you
like-best about our country?” “The
food,” said the brand-new Ameri-
can.
NEW PRESIDENT—Glen White,
a partner in a material company,
is the new president of the Bay
City Chamber of Commerce.
* * *
CHANGE IN TIME—The Metho-
dist Youth Fellowship class will
sing Christmas carols at 8 p.m
Wednesday instead of Monda\
which was announced in this col-
umn last week.
* * *
TO MEET LULING—The Deer
Park Deer will meet the Luling
Eagles at Wharton at 8 p.m. Fri-
day in the Class A semifinals. The
Deer eased past the Lyford Bull-
dogs in the quarterfinals, 14-6.
* * *
MORE FOOD—Two more banquets
have been lined up for local grid
players as Irvin Petersen will throw
a feed tonight at his cafe and a
group of interested citizens from
Collegeport will hold a barbecue
next Monday.
* * *
LOTS OF ADS—Advertising space
for the Christmas edition of the
Beacon is still available. The adver-
tising staff has tried to contact all
merchants. If you were missed and
would like to have an ad, contact
the Beacon office, phone 5181.
« * *
TIDEIIAVEN BANQUET — The
annual football banquet for the
Tidehaven Tigers will be held in
the school gym on Saturday, De-
cember 19. Speaker will be Dr.
Jack Rhodes of the University of
Houston.
* * *
NICE BANQUET — The annual
football banquet at the Central
Elementary cafeteria Saturday-
night was a smooth affair with
Coach Gilbert Stienke of Texas
A & M as guest speaker. We also
attended the Port Lavaca Cham-
ber banquet last Friday night where
only 150 citizens turned out to hear
Mayor Roy Hofheinz of Houston.
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SMART A L E C K S—The Dallas
Morning News ran a section of
the Beacon’s story on Mrs. A. L. Van
Ostand, Ike’s fourth grade school
teacher, in their Sunday edition on
December 6. This editorial com
ment followed: “This ought to be
called to the attention of those
smart alecks who are , saying .the
President doesn’t know enough
politics to take care of himself in
Washington. Even if he entered the
White House in some ignorance of
the shennanigans of party politics,
he can still learn 'pretty fast.” This
comment was directed at the fact
Mrs. Van Ostrand stated, “Dwight
was a smart lad with a quick
determination to learn.”
LION'S SPONSOR
ANNUAL VISIT
Candy And Nuts To
Be Given At Park
Santa Claus will be in Palacios
Monday afternoon to visit young-
sters and adults alike as he makes
his annual visit to this Gulf Coast
town.
After visiting the downtown dis-
trict, Santa will walk to the city
park where he will distribute candy,
nuts, and fruit to children. They
will have a chance to tell Santa
what they want for Christmas,
some will see the old man for the
first time.
Two booths will be set up in the
park in order to hand out the bags
of goodies more rapidly. Santa’s
annual visit to Palacios is sponsored
by the local Lions Club.
The club will accept donations
from local merchants this year but
no solicitation will be made, accord-
ing to Millard M. Brooking, presi-
dent of the club.
Around 1500 sacks were given to
children by Santa and his helpers
last year and this total is expected
this year, according to President
Brooking.
All Lions Club members are re-
minded to be on hand at the V.F.W.
Hall at 1 p.m. Sunday to sack the
candy, nuts and fruit.
Aaron Greenberg
Guest Speaker At
Lions Ladies' Night
Aaron Greenberg, manager of a
Bay City clothing store, was the
guest speaker at the Lions Club
Ladies’ Night at Petersen’s Cafe
Tuesday night.
Twelve Lions and their wive-
heard Greenberg tell of a recent
trip to Israel and the religious
customs of that country.
Those attending were. Mr. and
Mrs. F. A. Griffin, Mr. and Mrs.
Millard M. Brooking, Mr. and Mrs.
V. J. Kahlich, Mr. and Mrs. Abel
Pierce, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Glenn
Dale Claybourn, Mr. and Mrs. John
Pennington, Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Holloway, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby
Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jones,
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Petersen, Char-
les Stewart and G. G. Lawson, Jr.
Lion Kahlich won the attendance
prize in the recent contest headed
by Lion Lewis. The winning prize
was a teddy bear.
Olin Miles Rotary
Club Speaker Wed.
The Rotary Club met at the
Green Lantern Wednesday with a
100 per cent attendance.
A. Rioux introduced the follow-
ing Rotarians: Jess Mattox and
Dan Pfannstiel of the Bay City
club; James Sartwelle of the Hous-
ton Club; Dr. Roemer, Port Lavaca;
Bert Adrian, guest of Jack Mad-
dox, Olin Miles, guest of Thomas
Brandon and Dr. Howard Bonar,
guest of Dr. John Hart.
All members are urged to b«
present for the Christmas program
next week which is in charge of De
John White.
Thomas Brandon introduced Olm
Miles who presented the program
on juvenile delinquency. Miles. th«
new manager of the Baptist En-
campment, urged parents to spenc
more time with their children now
because a few years from now it
will be too late as they will bt
grown and away from home.
First Freeze Hits
Area Tuesday A.M.
Thp first freezing temperature
of the winter hit the Palacios area
Tuesday as a low of 32 degrees
was recorded at the CAA station
at the airport.
Twenty-one hundreds of an inch
of rain had fallen by 9 a.m. Thurso
day with more predicted during the
day.
Nearly .61 of an inch was record-
ed for the week ending December
16. The high for the week was 73
degrees on Wednesday.
The Monroe Doctrine was pub-
lished in 1823.
The famous Homestake mine is
located at Lead City, S. D. and
produces gold.
The Weather
Date
Max.
Min
Prec.
Dee.
9
69°
37°
0.01
Dec.
10
57°
34°
0.16
Dec.
11
73°
53°
0.29
Dee.
12
50°
43°
0.15
Dec.
13
61°
43°
0,01
Dec.
14
58°
35°
0.00
Dec.
15
65°
32°
0.00
Dec.
16
73°
46°
0.00
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