Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 22, 1954 Page: 8 of 10
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PALACIOS BEACON, PALACIOS, TEXAS
Thursday, April 22, 1954
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9th District American Legion Spring TORN ADO TIME IN TEXAS:
Convention In Freepnrt April MS HERE ARE SAFETY RULES
Freeport, April 20—William C.
“Bill” McCraw, former state com-
mander of the American Legion
and former attorney general of
Texas, will be the principal speaker
at the annual Spring convention
of the ninth congressional district
of the American Legion to be held
here Saturday and Sunday, April
24 and 25 with District Command-
er Ray A. “Buck” Pierce of El
CAtnpo presiding.
' The convention is jointly spon-
sored by the American Legion posts
of Freeport and Lake Jackson. V.
K. "Doc” LaFargue ot Freeport
and Lewis P. Cole, Jr. of Lake
Jackson, program chairmen. A
dance in honor of visiting Legion-
naires and Auxiliary members will
be held Saturday evening at the
Lake Jackson American Legion
home with a nine piece orchestra
furnishing the music.
Sunday sessions will be held in
Freeport at the gymnasium of the
new Brazosport Senior High School.
At the joint session of the
American Legion and of the
Auxiliary, Past State Commander
McCraw will make the address.
This will be followed by the semi-
annual district memorial service
which will be conducted by the
Rev. Stanley Wilson of St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church.
Sunday afternoon, separate busi-
ness sessions of the American
Legion and Auxiliary will be held.
Reports from district standing
committee chairmen will be heard
and delegates to the national con-
vention to be held in Washington,
D. C, the latter part of August
will be elected.
WILLIAM C. “BILL” McCRAW
WHAT THEY MEAN
“Competition” and “competence”
have a great deal in common as
vital factors in making our eco-
nomic system the best in the world
where human as well as other
values are concerned.
Both words come from the Latin
rpot, “competere,” which means “to
^aeek.” The word “competent,”
which describes respected business-
men and craftsmen alike, comes
from the Latin “eompetens,” which
means “to strive after together, to
be qualified.”
A postal money order may
endorsed by only one person.
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take lots of clothing and other
personal belongings with you.
And it should come home with
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RAY A “BUCK” PIERCE
Smart Bicycle
Riders Don't
Take Chances
“Smart bicycle riders don’t take
chances!”
That tip was given to Texas
cyclists today by Col. E. B. Tilley
of Houston, President of the Texas
Safety Association, and Services
Advisor for the Gulf Oil Corpora-
tion as he commented on the
dangers of riding a bicycle care-
lessly in traffic.
He spoke in cooperation with the
Department of Public Safety and
the National Safety Council, who
are conducting a Child Pedestrian
and Bicycle Safety program this
month.
“According to National Safety
Council figures, approximately 22,-
000 children were injured or killed
while riding bicycles in 1952,” Col.
Tilley said.
“This should leave no doubt in
anyone’s mind that riding a bike
in traffic is hazardous,” he said.
“Good riders know this,” he
continued, “that’s why they always
play it safe. They realize that
care and judgment are as im-
portant as skill in riding a bike
well. The experts have all three.”
Col. Tilley advised youngsters
who would like to become experts
to follow these rules:
1. Keep to the far right.
2. Do not weave or stunt. Ride
in a straight line.
3. 'When with friends, ride in
single file.
4. Put books and packages in a
carrier and never carry passengers
on your bike.
5. In traffic, obey all signs,
signals and pertinent traffic laws.
G. Never hitch on to a passing
truck, street car, automobile or
any vehicle.
7. Never dart into traffic from
a driveway, alley or side street.
8. If you must ride at night,
have a good light and rear reflec
tor.
9. Keep bicycle in good condition.
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PHONE 5241
MARY KING, Mgr.
It’s tornado time in Texas and,
in cooperation with the United
States Weather Bureau, the state
civil defense and disaster relief
coordinator—William L. McGill—
issues the following safety rules:
1— There is no universal pro-
tection against tornadoes except
caves or underground excavation.
When time permits, go to a tor-
nado cellar, cave, or underground
excavation which should have an
air outlet to help equalize the
air pressure. It should be kept
fit, free from water, gas or de-
bris, and preferably equipped with
pick and shovel.
2— If you are in open country,
move at right angles to the tor-
nado’s path. Tornadoes usually
move ahead at about 25 to 40 miles
per hour.
3— If in a city or town, seek
inside shelter, preferably in a
steel reinforced building. Stay
away from windows by all means.
In homes, the southwest corner of
the lowest floor or in the base-
ment offers the greatest safety.
People living in brick or stone
houses should seek other shelter,
preferably in a storm cellar or
the basement of a frame hquse.
If time permits, electricity and
fuel lines should be shut off.
Windows on the north and east
sides of the house may also be
opened to reduce damage to the
building. Standing against the in-
side wall -on a lower floor of an
office building offers some pro-
tection.
4— If in schools in city areas—
especially if the school building
is of good steel reinforced con-
struction—stay inside, away from
windows, remain near an inside
wall on a lower floor. Auditor-
iums and gymnasiums should be
avoided under all circumstances.
If in rural area schools, children
and teachers should be removed
to a ravine or ditch if a storm
shelter is not available.
5— If in factories and industrial
plants, a lookout should be post-
ed immediately upon receiving a
tornado warning, and he should
keep safety officials advised of the
tornado’s approach. Advance pre-
paration should be made for shut-
ting off electrical circuits and fuel
lines if the tornado approaches the
plant. Workers should be moved
to sections of the plant offering
the greatest protection.
G—It doesn’t help to get excited.
People have been killed by running
out into streets and by turning back
into the path of a tornado. Even
though a warning is issued, chances
of a tornado striking one’s home or
location are very slight. Tornadoes
cover such a small zone, as a rule,
that relatively only a few places in
a warned area are directly affected.
Texas Leads In Rural
Telephone Loans, Says
Sen. Lyndon Johnson
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson has
been informed by the Rural Electri-
fication Administration that Texas
has received more loans and more
money from the REA for the rural
telephone program than any other
state.
Twenty-five loans, totaling $18,-
029,218, have been made by REA
for the Texas part of the rural
telephone program since it was
started in 1950. Subscribers to be
served in Texas under loans made
to date total 34,462.
Senator Johnson said that,
throughout the nation, 252 borrow-
ers have received $162,477,218 to
serve 366,325 subscribers under the
program,
“The bringing of new and im-
proved telephone service to farms
and other rural places is a very
important part of the overall REA
program,” Senator Johnson said.
“I am glad that Texas is in the
forefront in extending telephone
service to rural areas. Many of our
farmers are now receiving tele-
phone service for the first time,
and many others are getting better
service than they have ever had be-
fore.”
The Texas Senator said REA
Administrator Ancher Nelsen has
announced that during the present
fiscal year, ending June 30, tele-
phone lpans will total about $74,-
000,000.
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State Representative W. T. McNeill
Writes Of Special Session In Austin
Dear Fellow Citizens:
The Texas Legislature wound up
its business on schedule on Tues-
day, April 13. A special Session of
the Legislature ends automatically
after the expiration of 30 days
which would have been mid-nite on
Tuesday. However, both houses had
voted to end the session at 4 p.m.
on that dily and no new business
was transacted after that time. As
is usually the case, the clock wns
turned back to allow bills to be
signed in the presence of the
bouse, and although the House
clock showed the time to be four
o’clock it was after 6 when the
final gavel was brought down.
In general, the Special Session
accomplished every major item for
which it was called. These items
were the Teachers’ pay raise, a tax
bill to support the raise, the ap-
propriation of money to provide
buildings for state schools and in-
stitutions, and the passage of an
anti-communist bill.
In my opinion the bills which
were passed on these subjects were
acceptable although there were
several features which I did oppose.
As I have said many times be-
fore, I opposed the portion of the
teacher*’ pay bill which changed
the proportion of school financing
between the state and local school
districts. This change places a
greater burden on the local dis-
tricts, since they must pay 20% of
the cost of school operations where
they now pay approximately 16%.
However, there was also included
a provision that each district shall
receive $100.00 per teacher credit
on this amount, and I do not think
that any school district in Jackson
or Matagorda Counties will be ma-
terially affected by the change at
this time. If in the future the 80-
20 provision becomes too much of
a burden on the local districts, the
Legislature can and should make
the needed changes.
The tax bill which was passed
was nearly exactly the one proposed
by the Governor. It raises the rate
of the present production tax on
natural gas and also the rates on
beer and corporation franchises.
The taxes were not new ones—the
bill merely raised the rates a
relatively small amount in each
case. I had hoped that the Legis-
lature would pass the Dedication
tax on natural gas which was aimed
at taxing the gas being exportel
from the state by the long lines. If
such a tax were passed and tested
by the courts and found to be Con-
stitutional, it would mean that the
state could receive revenue from
a natural resource which revenue
would be paid by out-of-state users
of the gas. It might also mean that
other state taxes could be reduced.
The Dedication tax bill passed the
Hougc, but was allowed to die in
the Senate.
The effectiveness of the Com-
munist bill which was passed by
the Legislature is, in my opinion,
doubtful. While other acts against
our government are easily recog-
nized, Communism and its accom-
panying ideas are not achieved
through open rebellion. Therefore
laws which prohihit one from be-
ing a Communist are laws against
ideas which are obviously difficult,
if not impossible to enforce. This
is especially true where, as in the
case of the bill just passed, Com-
munism is not defined. While no
one would oppose a bill outlawing
Communism, it is my opinion that
the greatest weapon which can be
used to defeat Communism is the
thorough teaching of Democracy
and its principles.
After all major legislation had
cleared both Houses, the Governor
opened the way for almost every
piece of legislation requested by
the members of the Legislature.
Most of these measures were cor-
rective legislation or local bills,
and are far too numerous to dis-
cuss. However, none of them di-
rectly affect this District.
With sincere regards to each of
you, I am
Very truly yours,
W. T. McNEIL
State Representative
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SUBSCRIBE TO THE BEACON.
1953 Is Worst Year
For Fatal Auto
Accident Tot!
HARTFORD, CONN.—(Special)
—The worst automobile accident
toll in the nation’s history—more
than two million casualties—was
recorded in 1953, according to
figures released today by The
Travelers Insurance Companies.
Traffic deaths totaled 38,500, an
increase of 900 over 1952. The in-
jury count reached 2,140,000 com-
pared to 2,090,000 for the previous
year.
The totals are statistics from
“The Passing Scene,” twentieth in
an annual series of traffic accident
data booklets published by The
Travelers. Accident facts from
every state in the country are col-
lected and analyzed for the publi-
cation by Travelers statisticians.
Excessive speed was the most
dangerous driving mistake in 1953.
Speed killed 13,870 persons and in-
jured more than 600,000. Drivers
under 25 years of age were involved
in almost 25 per cent of the year’s
fatal accidents although they con-
stitute only about 15 ppr cent of
the total of all drivers.
Week end crashes accounted for
15,800 killed and 800,000 hurt dur-
ing 1953. Forty-one per cent of the
deaths and 36 per cent of the in-
juries occurred on Saturdays and
Sundays last year.
The pedestrain record reflected
the third consecutive year of im-
provement. Booklet figures show
pedestrian casualties reduced by 50
to 8,600. Crossing between inter-
sections, “jay walking,” still is the
chief cause of pedestrian deaths
and injuries.
“The Passing Scene" also reports
that three out of four 1953 auto
accidents happened to passenger
cars driving in clear weather on
dry roads.
Eighty per cent of vehicles in-
volved in fatal accidents were
traveling straight ahead.
Saturday was the most dangerous
day of the week to drive.
1953 was the fourth consecutive
year of increase in the death toll.
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