Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 13, 1955 Page: 1 of 8
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BAD START for S-D (for Safe Driving)
Day as Cleveland car carried driver to
hmhhh death in bridge crash,
but nat‘on did lower
toll for the day.
MNP),
• (t'i*•/•in,i <) *
DREAMY Lynn Dunn day-
dreams on coral wall at Mi-
ami Beach, making a picture
as pensive as it is purty.
(UP Photo,
YOUTH MOVEMENT—Veteran basketball coach, Phog Allen,
has accent on youth at University of Kansas this year. Here he
works with eight sophomores expected to help Javh'pwks live
up to their sfO-straight-wins-on-home-court -
GROUND BREAKING—Mrs. Charles Luther,-chair-
man of the First Methodist Church Building Committee*
is shown breaking ground for the First Methodist
Church’s new $45,000 Educational Building now under
construction. Officials of the church in the foreground are
from left to right: D. D. Paris, J. D. Munds, Ralph New-
som, D. H. Stewart, Mrs. Luther, S. W. Wilson, Mrs.
Cecil Batchelder, Eli Mayfield, Walter Milam, and Rev.
W. J. Weimer.
Local High School Seniors Invited To
Citizenship And Career Conference
Seniors of Palacios High School
have been invited to attend the
fifth annual High School Citizen-
ship and Career Conference at the
University of Houston on January
28.
The conference is sponsored by
the East Texas Chamber of Com-
merce in cooperation with the Uni
versity of Houston.
Purpose of the all-day meetinp
is to remind high school seniors of
their responsibilities, obligations
By VERN SANFORD
Texas Press Association
AUSTIN, Tex.—Bascom Giles’
quick resignation caught everyone
by surprise.
He refused to take the oath of
office for his new elective term as
State Land Commissioner.
Giles was chairman of the Vet-
erans Land Board, whose affairs
contir de under investigation by a
"^nate committee and three state
^encies, in connection with block
[id sales.
Jovernor Allan Shivers was al-
|st as quick in appointing Giles’
feessor. He named J. Earl Rud-
44, of Brady, to the full two-
tar term.
Rudder resigned as a member of
Ehe State Board of Public Welfare
to take the position. He was sworn
in at the Governor’s office, im-
mediately elected chairman of the
Veterans Land Board, and joined
the other members—Governor Shiv-
ers and Attorney General John Ber
Shepperd, in tightening veterans’
land loan regulations.
Giles, who originated the vet-
erans land program, said he step-
ped out because he thought some-
one else would have a better
chance of getting needed changes
in the veteran’s land law,
Giles, has been associated with
the land office, in one position or
another from the day he was
graduated from the University.
That was 34 years ago. He served
17 years as Commissioner.
Threatening Calls
State Rangers and Department
of Publie Safety officials are try-
ing ‘tov locate a telephone caller
who ''thVeatened the lives of At-
torney, General Shepperd and State
Capitbl Reporter Raymond Brooks.
“A bullet in the back of his
head” was promised each man “if
he didn’t lay off the land business.”
Wives of both men received the
calls at their homes.
Rep. Joe R. Pool of Dallas has
prepared a bill having penalties up
to five years imprisonment for
such threats. Present law provides
only a $200 fine.
Everyone Invited
Everyone is invited to attend the
Inaugui-al Ceremonies here on Jan-
; uary 18.
Governor Shivers wants one and
all to know that “an invitation list
to an event of this kind is very
hard to compile.” No invitation is
needed and all Texans are invited,
says the Governor.
Inauguration Ceremonies are ex-
pected to draw 30,000 visitors to
Austin.
When Gov. W. Lee O’Dpniel was
sworn in for his first term there
was a record number of 55,000 on-
lookers. ,
To Governor Shivers, however,
goes the record of having served
as Governor of Texas longer than
any other man. He will have b'-en
in office five and a half years on
January 22.
Gov. Coke Stevenson, runnerup
for the honors, served five years,
five months and 13 dnys. Shivers
heat that record on December 24.
More Pay Now
Beginning with this, the 54th
and duties as citizens of this na-
tion.
Students will be given the op-
portunity to meet with the repre-
sentatives of the University’s nine
colleges. They will discuss occupa-
tional fields connected with arts
and sciences, business administra-
tion, education, engineering, law
nursing, optometry, pharmacy, and
technology.
The program will also include a
speech by Roy Hofheinz, mayor of
Houston; a welcome address by
General A. D. Bruce, University
nresident; a band concert by the
University band; and entertain-
ment under the direction of Ed
Gerlack, director of the University
orchestra.
The conference has achieved wide
success since its start in 1949
Over 40,00 students have partici-
pated in similar conferences a!
East Texas institutions during this
period.
Some 1,500 students from ares
schools are expected to attend this
year’s conference.
regular session of the Legislature,
the lawmakers draw $25 per day.
The old limit was $10.
Pay is now limited to 120 days,
however. In the past they wont on
half-pay indefinitely after 120
days.
An amendment approved by the
voters last November granted the
pay increase. It also gave tV
Legislators authority to increas<
the salary of the Constitutional of-
ficers.
At present the Governor gets
$12,000; the Attorney General
^10,000; and the Treasurer, Comp-
troller, Secretary of State and thf
Land Commissioner $6,000 each.
It is expected that the Gover.
nor’s pay will be increased by the
Legislature to $25,000 a year; the
Attorney General’s to around $20,-
'>00; and the other officials to per-
haps $15,000.
Optometry Ads
No decision was reached by the
State Board of Examiners in
Optometry on an application to
reinstate its ban on advertising by
optometrists.
Board members conducted an
all-day hearing on a rule, twice
adopted and twice cancelled, to
limit the size of ads and to pro-
hibit price, quality and credit ads
by optometrists*
It was the old fight between ad-
vertising and the non-advertising
optometrists.
Dr. N. J. Rogers of Texas State
Optical gave the crowd of some
100 persons a chuckle when he told
the board that too many optome-
trists are “blind” to the advan-
tages of advertising.
‘‘What the optometric associa-
tion needs, instead of 31 more years
of bickering, is an industry-wide
advertising campaign telling the
people of Texas about the advan-
tages of wearing glasses, the pro-
per care of eyes, etc.” said Dr
Rogers.
News Briefs
Texas’ birth rate is still gain-
ing, with 1964 showing a 4,000 in-
crease over 1953. State Health Of-
ficer Dr. Henry A. Hollo says
births last year numbered over
240,000—with 1955 registrations
5,000 ahead.
Morton G. Ware, president of the
Texas Legal Reserve Officials As-
sociation, says that Texas’ law al-
lowing insurance companies to be
formed with $25,000 capital should
be changed. . . and the amount in-
creased. It is not enough to give
• he public adequate protection in
the opinion of the 70 members of
the Association.
Contracts for building a $1,000-
000 tourist resort at Inks Lake,
west of Austin have been signed by
the State Parks Board. It also is-
sued $3,000,000 in bonds for this
and other projects.
A native Texan got a promotion
when the University Board of Re-
gents, meeting here, elected Dr.
Dysart Holcomb, dean of engi-
neering at Texas Tech, president
of Texas Western College at El
Paso. It is a branch of the Univer-
THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1955
PALACIOS, MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS
VOLUME XLVIII NUMBER 2
AFTER 30 YEARS
MISS ANN LUTHER HONORED BY
TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR SERVICE
Miss Ann Luther, cashier at the
local telephone company, was hon-
or guest at a barbecue dinner given
December 18 in the Port Lavaca
High School cafeteria. Other guests
included the Palacios and Port La-
vaca employees of the General
Telephone Company of the South-
west, Robert F. Levo, district com-
mercial manager in Dickinson and
guests from the offices in Bay-
town, Dickinson and Robstown, al-
■io Mrs. Elsie Luther and Miss
Nellie Jane Luther of Palacios.
Miss Ann Luther was presented
District V. F. W.
Meet Scheduled
Here Feb. 12-13
The Spring Convention of Dis-
trict Sixteen, Veterans of Foreig!
Wars of the United States will hr
held in Palacios February 12-13
this year.
E&cnsive plans aie being made
not only for the enjoyment and con-
venience of the delegates but foi
the Palacios public. Post 880 from
Galveston will bring their drill
team and put on an initiation cere
mony. This ceremony will be open
to the public. Definite arrange-
ments for the principal speaker
have not yet been made but will
probably be completed this week.
Ronald Harris has been desig-
nated by the local Post as general
chairman. His chief assistant is
Maurice Kelley, commander with
the following committees:
Paul Geissler, Reservations and
rousing; Virgil McCoy, Noon meal
Sunday; Winifred Johnson, Enter-
tainment; Paul Wyatt, Refresh-
ments; Harry Hulen, Reception and
Registration; Herbert Gibson, Pro-
grams and Distribution.
St. Anthony Sodality
Entertains Victoria
Deanery At Rally Day
•
The Sodality of St. Anthony’s
Parish was host to approximately
250 youth of the Victoria Deanery
for a Youth Rally Sunday, Jan-
uary 9.
Registration was from 3 to 4
p.m. with a business meeting fol-
lowing. A number of resolutions
were adopted and several projects
concerning the resolutions were
discussed.
Rev. Father James Bruner of
Ganado was speaker for the Edu-
cational program.
After evening services in St.
Anthony’s church, a delicious Mexi-
can dinner was served to the youth
at the Junior High cafeteria.
The rally closed with a dance for
the youths at the pavilion which
had been reserved for this occasion.
C.Y.O. Deanery officers for the
next term will be elected at the
next rally which will be held at
Blessing with Sodality members
from St. Peter’s church as hosts.—
Reporter.
At The Bayview
Patients In Hospital:
Dr. J. R. Wagner, Mrs. Josephine
Placencio, Michael Seaquist, Mel-
vin Tedlock, Kent, Ohio; Mrs.
Leonard Kunefke, Vickie Kunefke,
Leonard Kunefke Jr., Albert R.
Safer, El Campo; E. E. Hunter,
Mrs. V. E. Metcalfe, Mrs. Tea
Tucker, John Rainpmeier, Julius H.
Hunter, Peggy McMichacl, Gran-
ville Pea, Mrs. F. A. Peters, Mrs.
Effie Palmer, and E. L. Carroll Jr.
Patients Dismissed:
Edward Villareal, Robert Villa-
real, Sista Garza, Willie Mae Reitz,
Julius Snider, Seadrift; Robert Lee
Machen, Mrs. Ruby Garcia, and
Eddie Huffman.
U. S. postage stamps were first
placed on sale July 1, 1847.
sity. He will take office June 15.
A law requiring compulsory
treatment of narcotic addicts was
declared unconstitutional by the
Criminal Court of Appeals.
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.,
currently engnged in several rate
fights with cities, reports a con-
struction budget of $82,000,000 in
Texas for the next 12 months. Last
year the company spent $80,000
and added 85,000 telephones.
her 30 year pin by M. E. Lange,
general district manager of Robs-
town.
On September 1, 1924, Miss Lu-
ther began her career as an opera-
tor with the Coast Telephone Com-
pany and on January 1, 1925, she
advanced to cashier-operator for
this company.
About 1929, the Texas Associ-
ated Telephone Company took over
the Coast Telephone Company,
later changing the name to the
General Telephone Company of the
Southwest.
Miss Luther worked as chief
operator-cashier at the local office
until January 1, 1951, when th'
dial phones were installed. Shr
was transferred to the office ir
Paducah, Texas as chief operator-
cashier and worked there until the
office here was reopened in Feb-
ruary 1952.
MISS ANN LUTHER
GRASSY POINT
By LORRAINE BASFORD
One might say the weather ha:
changed as often as the tide thif
week; cold and rainy in the morn-
ing, with clearing skies in. the
evening, Rain or shine, there havr
been many who tried for trout i:
the Tres-Palacios river, and fo
reds near the mouth of Carancahur
river.
Jack Chandler, Houston, had sev
eral three pound specks in his
string of 30, taken at Tres-Palacior
river on Thursday morning.
Fishing kinks; The inside covm
of a tackle box is' a handy place
for your fresh water fishinp
license. When fastened with cello-
phane tape it will be waterproof
and readable.
To straighten a new coiled lead-
er, rub it over the instep, or sole
of rubber boot, as if using a
polishing cloth. The* friction and
stretching removes all kinks.
A fast and -easy way to soften
and loosen scales on trout, reds,
Two Are injured
Sunday Night In
Auto Accident
The intersection of Highway 35
and Fourth Street was the scene
of an automobile accident at about
8:30 p.m. Sunday January 9.
A 1952 Ford Coupe driven by Dr.
Norman E. Runyon of Palacios was
struck on the right rear fender
while crossing the intersection by a
1.951 Mercury Coupe driven by Mel-
vin F. Garrett of Placedo. Dr. Run-
yon was driving north and Garretl
was driving west.
Mrs. V. E. Metcalf and Mrs.
Norman E. Runyon were injured
Mrs. Metcalf received broken pelvis
and collar bones while Mrs, Run-
yon received minor injuries.
Those riding in the Runyon car
were Dr. Runyon, Mrs. Runyon,
Mrs. Metcalf, and Mrs J. F. Mc-
Glothlin.
An estimated $400 damage was
done to each car.
etc. is to dip the whole fish in boil-
:ng water for 30 seconds.
Take a flat piece of wood, eight
or nine inches long, two or three
inches wide, two or three soda bot-
tle caps, tack upside down on it.
and you have a handy fish scaler.
No one knows where the plumber,
doctor, locksmih, and T. V. repair-
man goes on week-ends, but nc
doubt they are all in Palacios on a
Wishing trip.
People, Spots In The News
CORNY STORY—Three genera-
tions of humans were spanned
by this corn being spooned to
W. R. Olney, 80, by his grand-
daughter Susan, yet it was still
tasty! It was sealed in old-style
can in 1891, more than decade
before American Can Co.
fected modern metal
YOUTH
up to
Javh'pwks live
2-Prednct Chamber
Of Commerce Planned
Membership Open; Directors To Be From
Commissioners Precincts Three And Four
Directors of the Chamber of
Commerce, at their last meeting in
1954, took action which it is hoped
will have far-reaching and bene-
ficial results for the community.
The name has been changed to
Tres-Palacios Chamber of Com-
merce. The territory served and
from which memberships will be
solicited has been extended to in-
clude all of Commissioners Pre-
cincts No. 3 and 4 of which Guy
Johnson and Elmer Cornett are
the respective Commissioners.
The number of directors has
been increased from fifteen to
thirty with fifteen directors to be
selected from each precinct.
The first meeting of 1955 was
held at the Blessing Hotel last
Tuesday evening with 26 repre-
sentatives from Blessing, El Ma-
ton, Collegeport, Citrus Grove,
GOLD STAR BOY. . . Matagor-
da County’s Gold Star boy for the
year is B. M. Huitt, Bay City High
School junior. This is the highest
award for a county 4-H Club mem-
ber. He is a nephew of Tom Slone
and Mrs. H. C. Campbell.
• w •
MARCH OF DIMES. . . Mrs. C.
Luther, local chairman of the
March of Dimes, was in San An-
tonio Monday night to hear Donald
O’Connor, national chairman of the
drive, . . To pick up further infor-
mation on how to conduct the local
drive, she says. . . Mrs. Luther is
also in charge of the county in the
women’s division. The “Mother’s
March” will be held again this year
ome time near the end of this
month—no exact date has been an-
nounced. She returned by Austin
to see the opening of the Legisla-
ture and her son, Buddy.
* * •
QUOTE. . . Just making a good
place, better. Woody Rooks, mana-
ger at the Harbor Inn, said when
seen installing his new booths.
« • •
TWO REQUESTS . . . Both de-
layed. No. 1. In a nice letter from
John F. Perry, of San Antonio, and
a former resident of Palacios offer-
ing his congratulations to the Bea-
con on its 48 years, gave his per-
mission to extend our “This Week”
column to include the full 48 years.
This, John, you will have to wait
for the “50 Years Ago.” Request
No. 2, from another reader: In your
“This Week” column why don’t you
include “Last Week.” This you will
have to wait until next January
when we’ll give the “Highlights of
1955.” Both forthcoming.
* * *
PAY YOUR POLL TAX. . . If
you want the privilege of a voice
in any election coming up in 1955.
•The Assessor-Collector will be here
January 18 and 19, or Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week.
• •
BELATED CONGRATS. . . Sev-
eral weeks ago Miss Ann Luther
was eligible for the 30-year service
pin she recently received. At her
request we delayed the announce-
ment. We obliged. No company, or
■ompanies could expect in the way
of service, as they received, from
Tur “Miss Ann.” From the Coast,
-o Texas Associated, then South-
western Associated and now the
General Telephone Company of the
Southwest, we’ve admired her faith-
ful service. From stairways to
ground floor . . . storms . . . fire:
. . . doctors . . . who did we ask—
“Miss Ann”. v
• no.
DON’T BORROW MONEY . . .
To bid on the property listed a few
weeks ago that comes to trial soon.
They will not be sold on the 24th
You will get further notice when
the property will go on Tax Sale.
* * *
ANXIOUSLY WAITING. . . In
reading the proceedings of the An-
nual Convention of the 49th year of
the Intracoastal Canal Association
of Louisiana and Texas, held in
New Orleans, La., October 10-11,
we note in the report of the Gal-
Markham, Clemville and Midfield
attending with twelve directors
from Palacios. “Tiny” Rowand
with offices in Rockport and repre-
senting the South Texas Gulf
Coast Association made some very
inspiring comments. Opinions ex-
pressed by many of those attend-
ing indicate a bright future for thf
Tres-Palacios Chamber of Com
merce.
Local Lions Club
Seek Recreational
Summer Program
The Palacios Lions Club at their
legular meeting Tuesday night
discussed the potentialities of a
summer recreation program for
school children supervised by a paid
director. If this plan materializes
there will be some phase of super-
vised play morning, afternoon and
evening. This project will be dis-
cussed a other meetings with more
information forthcoming.
The local Lions Club wishes to
thank the general public for their
cooperation, support, help and
donations given the projects they
sponsored during 1954; the July
4th Carnival, Bingo Nights, Fruit
Cake Sales and Santa Claus’ Visit-
Basketball Teams
Have Full Schedule
For Coming Week
All local basketball teams play
a full schedule of games this week.
Tonight (Thursday) the Palacios
Junior High Hornets play Victoria
Junior High’s “B”, “A”, and Fre™1--*
men teams. The games will oe
played here at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., and
8 p.m. respectively.
Thursday (tonight) the High
School Sharkettes and Sharks tra-
vel to Industrial at Vanderbilt foi
district games with the two Cobra
teams.
Monday night the Hornets jour-
ney to Blessing to do battle with
the Cardinals in “A” and “B”
games.
On Tuesday the Sharkettes and
Sharks will meet the Yorktown
high basketball teams here begin-
ning at 7 p.m. with the girls game;
and 8 p.m. with the boys game.
Over 225 fans attended the Tide-
haven game in the Junior High
Gym. A large crowd is expected to
attend the Yorktown game.
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The Weather
Dale
Max.
Min.
Free.
Jan.
5
76°
60°
0.31
Jan.
6
62°
46°
0.00
Jan.
7
61°
45°
0.00
Jan.
8
69°
52°
0.06
Jan.
9
64°
45°
1.80
Jan.
10
54°
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trace
Jan.
11
59°
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Jan.
12
68°
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0.07
veston District by Col. W. P. Me-
Crone, District Engineer, Galveston
District, Galveston, Texas: “Inves-
tigations are also underway to de-
termine the advisability of con-
structing a protected navigation
channel from the Gulf of Mexico to
the Intracoastal Canal. The prin-
cipal locations being considered are
at Pass Cavallo, Greens Bayou, and
the mouth of the Colorado River.
This report is expected to be for-
warded for approval in Janus
1955.” Do we await our dostSTv
For in section 5 (b) in the resolu
tions we find; “The channel pro-
posed across Matagorda Peninsula \
to stimulate the further industrial
growth of that area.” And then,
it is not all lost for at the con-
clusion of the program, Richard
Furman, manager of the Victoria
Chamber of Commerce, extended to
the Association an invitation to
hold its 50th anniversary conven-
tion in Victoria, where the Associa-
tion was organized on August 8,
1905. . . . Palacios played a big
part in the Assoc;»tion’s early day
—where do we stand today? We
await the decision.
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