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By VEItN SANFORD
Texas Press Association
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AUSTIN, Tex,—After prodding
from the head coach, line coach and
backfield, the Legislature got busy
on both the put and the take phases
of its money job.
House and Senate committees
reported the biggest biennial
budget in history. The Senate ver-
sion calls for $1.5 billion. The
House bill ran slightly less.
In one day of debate, the House
passed its bill, calling for $212
million in two years from the gen-
eral revenue fund, now currently
in the red. It would require $33,-
600,000 more than current spend-
ing, for general purposes, plus a
proposed addition of $27 million
for highways.
Hearings by the revenue and
taxation committee finally were
held on Gov. Allan Shivers’ tax
recommendations—the Murphy 2-
cent per gallon gasoline, tax in-
crease; and the Kirklin one-cent
cigarette tax increase.
Although the current House is
one of the “workingest” groups
ever, Speaker Jim Lindsey, called
on the members to work harder.
He predicted that most of the
urgent program—water, insurance
laws, hospital, tax and spending—
could be achieved. He estimated
$60 million new taxes would be re-
quired.
Governor Shivers renewed his
urging for the gasoline tax hike,
backed by the highway commis-
sion’s estimate that Texas needs
to spend $2,200,000,000 on highways
during Che next 10 years.
Rep. Jerry Sadler who said he
was “authorized to speak for a
majority of the House,” told the
revenue and taxation committee
that the 2-cent gasoline tax hike
won’t pass.
Sadler prefers a one-cent per
gallon gasoline and condensate
processing tax. This, he contends,
would bring in $160 million a year
and permit repeal of the present
4-eent gasoline sales tax. A proces-
sing tax would reach out-of-state
as well as Texas buyers of gaso-
line.
Sadler also has proposed a $3.30
per barrel hike in the tax on beer.
Heard by the oil, gas and mining
committee was Rep. J. B. Walling’s
“anti-waste” bill to set minimum
prices for natural gas. At present
rates this bill would bring in an
estimated $20 million a year.
Under committee rules, the tax
and gas-conservation bills auto-
matically went to sub-committees
for a week’s study.
Veterans’ Affairs
Veteran land deals and their in-
vestigation resulted in an ever-
growing list of legal suits against
Bascom Giles, former comirtission-
•er of the General Land Office.
Filed by Atty.-Gcn. John Ben
Shepperd in 53rd District Court
here was a civil suit against Giles,
-seeking a lien on property pur-
portedly owned by the former com-
missioner in Falls County.
Giles has been indicted by a
Bexar County grand jury on a
charge of accepting a bribe. He al-
so faces a Travis County indict-
ment accusing him of conspiring to
take $83,500 in veterans land pro-
gram funds.
Issued by the Travis jury was a
subpoena directing officials of the
Capital National Bank of Austin,
to produce Giles’ bank records.
Other civil suits for recovery
were filed, making a total of over
$2 million that Shepperd is trying
to recover for the state.
Shivers Testifies Again
Governor Shivers went back a
second time to appear before the
Senate investigating committee.
This time under oath.
He said that neither he nor any
of his aides brought “undue pres-
sure” on the veterans land board
to expedite processing of applica-
tions for loans.
It is the policy of the governor’s
office, said Shivers, to refer ques-
tions about the program to the
veterans land board.
Shivers testified further that he
had never received any warning of
any irregularities concerning the
program, and that if he had, some-
thing would have been done about
it.
Commending the investigators
for their work, Shivers said, “There
isn’t anything as wholesom" as
bringing out the real facts and let-
ting the public look at them.”
Continuation In Doubt
Continuation of the Veterans'
Land Program is in doubt. House
investigators have recommended
liquidation of the present set-up.
Sen. George Moffett abandoned
“indefinitely” his plan to ask Tex-
ans to vote another $100 million
in veterans’ land bonds.
Only 15,000 Of the 971,000 eligible
veterans have applied for land to-
date, under the eight-year-old vet-
erans’ land program. That is less
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GRASSY POINT
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1955
PALACIOS, MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS
VOLUME XLV11I NUMBER 12
City Council Approves
Camp Hulen House Bill
H. B. 623 Would Return Campsite To
City; Bills Paid, Permits Let At Meeting
Palacios’ City Council met Mon-
day night in their regular bi-
monthly meeting at the City Hall.
The main topic of discussion
centered around the future of
Camp Hulen. Carlton Crawford
appeared before the Council and
discussed briefly the history of
Camp Hulen. Crawford, City At-
torney Eli Mayfield and Mayor A.
H. Petersen also discussed the most
recent developments concerning the
future of the Camp. These develop-
ments consist of House Bill 623 and
a substitute bill by Representative
W. T. McNeil which will go before
the hearing committee in the near
future. The Council voted' to adopt
a resolution approving House Bill
623 and the substitute bill by Rep-
resentative McNeil which would
transfer Camp Hulen to the City
of Palacios, and to send Representa-
tive McNeil a certified copy of
the resolution. Councilman Ed Bar-
rett made the motion which was
seconded by Karl Wickham.
Dr. Cecil Hyaitt appeared before
the Council to get a delinquent tax
matter cleared on some of the Tex-
as Baptist Encampment property.
Wickham made a motion seconded
by Barrett that the Texas Baptist
Encampment be issued a tax state-
ment removing the delinquent taxes
which were illegally placed on the
property.
Wickham made a motion which
was seconded by Harold Bell that
all bills be paid by the Finance
Committee.
On a motion by Barrett and a
second by Bell the Council voted
that City Secretary Besse Belknap
be delegated to sign all tax
exemption bills.
The following building and mov-
ing permits were allowed on a mo-
tion by Ward Cook and a second by
Bell: Willie Garcia to move a house
valued at $2,500 to lots 10 and 11
V.F.W. Auxiliary To
Sponsor Party For
Benefit Building Fund
Monday, March 28, attend the
Big Game Party being sponsor-
ed by the V. F. W. Auxiliary for
the benefit of the V. F. W. Build-
ing Fund. The party beginning at
7:30 p.m. will be held at the V.F.W.
Hall
Cake, coffee and cold drinks will
be sold and two quilts will be
awarded to the lucky winners.
Duffy Scholarship
To Train Nurses
Dr. and Mrs. Jack G. Duffy of
Bertram, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E.
Duffy of Palacios, have established
a scholarship to be awarded annual-
ly to a Bertram High School senior
girl provided for three years of
training in Brackenridge Nursing
School of Austin.
This award is to be known as
the Karen Duffy Scholarship,
named in honor of Dr. and Mrs.
Duffy’s daughter.
The winner of the scholarship
for this year is Mona Dodd, who
plans to enter her training program
soon after high school graduation
in May.
SUBSCRIBE TO THE BEACON
of Block 63, and Eldon Hamlin to
build a garage 24’x24’ apartment
valued at $4,000 on lot 7 of block 43.
Those present at the meeting
were Mayor A. II. Petersen, Coun-
cilmen Karl Wickham, Harold Bell,
Ward Cook and Ed Barrett, City
Secretary Besse Belknap, City At-
torney Eli Mayfield, City Water
Superintendent M. O. Cavallin,
City Marshal J. N. White, Ellis
Jensen, C. S. “Tiny” Rowand, Carl-
ton Crawford and Dr. Cecil Hyaitt.
Five Candidates
Seek Two Seats
On School Board
Five candidates announced for
two positions on the Board of
Trustees of the Palacios Indepen-
dent School District by the filing
deadline of Tuesday, March 22.
Those filing their candidacy are
Sam Seale, D. D. Paris, Edwin
Stuhrenberg, Dr. John W. Hart,
and R. H. “Bob” Neeley, accord-
ing to School Board Secretary
Jerome Kimball.
Seale and Paris are presently
serving their first terms on the
board. Both men were elected to
positions on the board in 1953.
Stuhrenberg, Hart, and Neeley are
all seeking positions on the board
for the first time.
The election will be held on Sat-
urday April 2 at the regular Pala-
cios School District polling places.
Presbyterian Women
To Entertain Fourth
District Conference
The Presbyterian Church of
Palacios will be hostess to the 4th
District Conference of the Women
of Brazos Presbytery Thursday,
March 31 beginning at 10 a.m.
Due to the illness of Mrs. C. W.
Nester, 4th District President, the
former president, Mrs. J. D. Noble
of Wharton will preside.
Women are expected from seven
churches in El Campo, Eagle Lake,
Wharton, Bay City and Palacios.
Some of the highlights of the
annual meeting will be talks by
President of Brazos Presbyterial,
Mrs. A. D. Schmid of Houston and"
Mrs. C. E. Ames, the former
Marian Nester, on the Bible, Mrs.
F. Gutierrez of Palacios, Mrs. Bob
Wright of Bay City and R. J. Bal-
tar of Palacios will sing.
Luncheon will be served at the
Fellowship Hall at noon by the
P.-T. A. for $1.25 a plate. Please
notify Mrs. Wylie Milam at 5561
by Tuesday morning if you plan to
attend. Palacios women are cordial-
ly invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Drenner and
grandson of Rosenberg spent the
week-end \yith his sister, Mrs.
Mollie Chiles.
A Navy submarine, the USS
Pickerel, holds a record for the
longest under-water cruise by
steaming 5,194 nautical miles from
Hong Kong to Pearl Harbor with-
out surfacing.
Junior High Honor Roll Is Announced
Palacios Junior High School
honor roll for the fourth six weeks:
9TH GRADE “A” HONOR ROT L
Abelardo Flores, John Lee
Henry, James Keefe, Joe Rodriquez,
Diana Prindle and Patsy Robinson.
“B” HONOR ROLL
Arthur Alamia, Harold Bowers,
Mike Garcia, Louis Sanchez, Mike
Seaquist, Billie Stuhrenberg, Paul
Taylor, Martha Bernal, Laura Ford,
Gloria Hetchler, Marilyn Knudsen,
Virginia Lothridge, Betty McEn-
tire, Ramona Ramirez, Peggy Sue
Ramsey, Lynn Richards, Learine
Rooks, Rosie Marie Shimck, Bar-
bara Stewart, Betty Tanner, and
Bobby Tolleson.
8TH GRADE “A” HONOR ROLL,
Russell Law, Shirley Bowers, Pa-
tricia Christy, Betty Friery, Patri-
cia Rogers, and Landra Sullivan.
“B” HONOR ROLL
Will D. Arthur, Verner Bowers,
Ton Claybourn, Dennis Jensen, Ron-
ald Jensen, Lacy Lowry, Arthur
Sciba, Rosie Bernal, Loretta De-
witt, Pamela Green, Jutta Haubold,
Betty Highberg, Lucille Laslie,
Bettv Maueum. Sarrida Quinn,
Mary Ramsey, Virginia Wells, and
Jack Traylor.
7TH GRADE ‘JA” HONOR ROLL
Sabina Contreros, Lyndel Durdin,
Frances Halamicek, Elizabeth Hal-
stead, Herbert Henry, Harry Hulen,
and Mark Sullivan.
“B” HONOR ROLL
Becky Brandon, Ramona Cervan-
tes, Wary Garcia, Mary Jackson,
Ann Lambright, Joyce Matson,
Alice Perez, June Ann Schickc,
Georgene Stubblefield, Marion Wil.
son, June Whitley, Mary D. Con-
treros, David Bolling, John Harper,
Bobby Fowler, Marvin Kastrop,
Dickie Kubecka, and Tracy Thomp-
son.
OUR HOPES ... As many oth-
ers in the community. . . the quick
return to good health to Rev. W. J.
Weimar who is in a San Antonio
Hospital, and to Mrs. Minnie Green
who on Tuesday was operated on
for a former hip injury, in a Hous-
ton hospital.
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NATIONAL BASEBALL WEEK
. . . and something fitten to hear
on the radio. The local Giants
will play their first practice game
in Bay City Sunday. Their first
home game will be a week from
Sunday. In speaking of baseball,
Frank Shofner, former third base-
man for the Houston Buffs and the
Boston Red Sox, is now with the
Holt’s Sporting Goods Co. of Hous-
ton filling the position left vacant
by the death of our good friend Cap
Harding.
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NEW MAIN ... It would have
been fun to have seen the city crew
getting soaked on the opening of a
new water main at the corner of
First and Ritchie—the crew includ-
ed Water Superintendent M. O.
Cavallin and Mayor A. H. Petersen.
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THE LITTLE THINGS ... Are
most appreciated,, like a cordial1 wel-
come to a newcomer to the city,
or Brad being so careful in wiping
that spot off the window at Mur-
iel’s. It’s not the new frozen food
box at Curtis’ Grocery and Market
that draws the attention of patrons
-—it’s the warm arm rest. . . One
half of Tom Brandon's desk c'lean,
the other half cluttered. . . “Dr.”
Waring in begging someone to
‘take’ his money—for a statement
rendered. . . Landon Gist spending
hours trying to unlock the front
door at his store, and finally break-
ing a pane of glass to gain en-
trance. . . A phone call that there’s
a package at the bus station. . .
a display of flowers ... a well
kept lawn, or one unkept . . . are
the little things that make life
worth living.
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BELATED THANKS. . . To Dr.
Norman E. Runyon, local Chronicle
correspondent, for assisting us ih
obtaining the pix of Mike Seaquist
and his prize calf used in last
week’s issue. . . also belated con-
grats to the instructors and 4-H,
F.F.A. and F.H.A. members for the
fine showing they made at the re-
cent County Livestock Show and
Exposition.
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DON’T FORGET ... The C. of
C. program at the Central Element-
ary School Friday night. Free cake
and coffee, a musical and specialty
number, an informative talk by
one of the top C. of C. managers of
the coastal area, a film and a
round-table discussion of the pos-
sibilities of the area are awaiting.
The C. of C. needs you—you need
the C. of C.
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WE LIKED THIS ONE . . . “It
seems that switches control every-
thing about the house, except the
children.” But then maybe you
won’t need switches—just tell them
that if they’ll be real good' you
will take them to see Texas Ruby
and Curly Fox when they appear
here April 14, under the sponsor-
ship of the Alapha Club for the
Summer Recreational program.
At The Bayview
Patients In Hospital:
Dr. J. R. Wagner, Mrs. Effie
Palmer, Mrs. V. E. Metcalfe, Mrs.
Robert Rice, Billy Bolen, Betty
Sue Phillips, Torvald Drawhorn,
Port Neches; W. L. Allen, Aransas
Pass; Mrs. W. L. Allen, Aransas
Pass; Abel Salinas, Frank Hulen,
M. S. Holsworth, R. L. Simpson,
Mrs. W. C. Clegg, H. L. Brister,
Mrs. W. L. Jones and baby boy,
and Mrs. J. K. Darnell.
Patients Dismissed:
Jack Beard, Mrs. Richard Evens,
Francitas; P. J. Chanretski, Frank
Reyes Jr., Michael Smith, William
Motes, L. L. Richey, Hilland Har-
vey, A. C. Owens, Mrs. C. W. Nes-
ter, and L. C. Hamilton.
The earliest mention of rice is in
Chinese history. In 2,800 B. C. a
Chinese emperor established a cere-
monial ordinance for rice planting
and a great spring festival was
held in honor of the rice plants. The
emperor alone was given the high
honor of scattering the rice seeds.
Entertainment On C.
Of C. Program Friday
Citizens Urged To Attend Meeting At
Central Elem. School; Free Cake, Coffee
Every citizen of Palacios is in-
vited to attend the FREE program
of interesting and educational en-
tertainment being sponsored by
your Chamber of Commerce, to be
held Friday evening, March 25th,
in the Central Elementary School
Cafetorium at 8:00 p.m., according
to Marvin Curtis, Chairman for
the event.
Following the program, which
will last slightly over an hour, con-
tinued Mr. Curtis, the members of
Rolarians Elect
New Directors At
Wednesday Meet
New directors for the Palacios
Rotary Club were elected at their
weekly meeting held Wednesday
noon.
The seven members selected' for
the board were T. S. Brandon, Dr.
John W. Hart, Rev. Logan V. Cock-
rum, R. P. Newsom, R. H. Neeley,
Eli Mayfield and the present presi-
dent, Dr. John C. White.
This group will elect the officers
at another meeting in the near
future.
The District Governor has pair-
ed the local club with the Angle-
ton Club in an attendance contest.
Supt. Ralph Newsom was in
charge of the program and spoke
on the subject of the standard of
measurement for determining the
proper mental development of our
school children. These tests are
given at regular intervals to deter-
mine if the children are progressing
properly during the school year. If
most of the children miss some
questions or problems, then the
teacher knows to stress this subject
more thoroughly.
Cecil Blake and C. E. Ilartlowe
of Port Lavaca were visitors.
Quick Action Saves
Prize Dog Bitten
By Rattlesnake Friday
Friday afternoon Mrs. J. B.
Lindamood who resides on the
western outskirts of the city noti-
fied City Marshal Buster White
that her husband’s prize bird dog
had been bitten by a huge rattle
snake in their yard. White went
into action immediately applying
his civil defense contacts by caus-
ing the dog to be rushed to Lt. A.
G. Thompson at Camp Hulen for
emergency first aid treatment.
Lt. Thompson sounded a word of
warning to the public “it being so
near for berry picking and outings,
that although he felt very sorry
for the dog, it could have been an
adult or child. Don’t depend on
home remedies rush the victim to
a doctor immediately”. Thompson
stated that the speed with which
Mr. White handled the communica-
tions may have saved the dog’s life.
the Harmonie Club, under the
leadership of Mrs. Jack Maddox,
will provide cake and coffee for all
those present.
The program follows:
DANCING DAUGHTERS —By
pupils of the Kathrein Porter Danc-
ing School, featuring the following
local “little Misses”, Linda Hunt,
Carolyn Maddox, Janice Oglesby
and Joan Carol Allen. From Bay
City, Jeanine Butler, Linda Watts,
and Sue Baca.
SPECIALTY — Miss Kathrein
Porter, Bay City; Mr. Charles
Moseley, Accompanist.
MUSICAL INTERLUDE— Mr.
Charles Moseley, Bay City; Pianist,
Organist and Composer.
ADDRESS —“The Chamber of
Commerce and Your Community,”
Mr. Richard “Dick” Furman, Man-
ager, Victoria Chamber of Com-
merce.
(Introduction of Mr. Furman by
President A. Rioux of Local Cham-
ber.)
TECHNICOLOR MOTION PIC-
TURE — “It’s Everybody’s Busi-
ness”, Courtesy U. S. Chamber of
Commerce and E. I. De Ne Ne-
mours Co., through the Bay City
Chamber of Commerce.
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
and FORUM— Moderator, C. S.
Rowand, Manager, Palacios Cham-
ber of Commerce.
Mr, Curtis suggests, that all
present try and remain for the
forum and discussion following the
program. Time permitting, it will
give the officers and directors of
your Chamber of Commerce, some
concrete ideas and thoughts per-
tinent to the good of the whole
area.
Fish Authority To
Speak, Show Films
At School Friday
Miss Nona Christy, reporter for
the Helping Hands Fifth Grades,
reports that under the direction of
E. F. Wehmeyer, Game Supervisor
of the Texas Game and Fish Com-
mission, Miss Patricia Pew of the
Marine Laboratory at Rockport
will speak at the East Side Ele-
mentary School on Friday after-
noon, March 25, at 3 o’clock.
Miss Patricia Pew is the author
of the new bulletin “Food and
Game Fishes of the Texas Coast.”
Several films will illustrate her
talk on Wild Life of the Texas
Coast. Those who are interested in
fishing or hunting will not want to
miss this free program by an out-
standing authority on this subject.
Mrs. C. W. Nester, who has been
ill for several weeks, is visiting
her son Dr. Charles Nester and
family in Canyon, Texas.
Former Resident Is
Growing Orchids In
Southern California
Mrs. Martha B. Lynch, a form-
er resident of Palacios now of Del
Mar, Calif., writes that her son,
Jim W. Phillips, after 20 years
service in the navy, is now one of
the largest growers of orchids in
the world. He has two acres and
two large greenhouses of orchids.
Mr. Phillips’ display was the
center attraction at the Pacific
Flower Exposition at San Diego,
Calif, on March 3-6.
Local Colored School Wins Most First
Places In Literary And Track At Meet
The Palacios Colored School was
again victorious at the County
meet and brought home the two
beautiful trophies awarded for
Literary and Track.
They defeated their opponents
in the following Literary events:
Senior Spelling, 1st place, Othella
Adams and Jerry Thompson; Jun-
ior Spelling, 1st place, Ethel Ray
and Marion Larry; Sub. Junior
Spelling, 1st place, Constance Lar.
ry and Mary Kathryn Ludington;
Senior Declamation, 1st place, Don
Albert Wallace; Junior Declama-
tion, 1st place, Marion Larry;
Music, 1st place in Solo, Othella
Adams; Music, 1st place in Quartet
(Female), Jerry Thompson, Othella
Adams, Lurlone Haynes, and Nell
Ruth Ludington; Arithmetic, 1st
place, Walter Lee Haynes and
Sylvia Carter; Essay Writing, 1st
place, Nell Ruth Ludington, and
Othella Adam*.
The winners of the Field and
Track meet were: 75-yd. dash for
boys, 1st place, Caspie Haynes; 100-
yd. dash, 1st place, Walter Lee
Haynes; 440-yd. relay (boys) 1st
place, Manuel Dibbles, Bobbie Joe
Stred'ic, John Carter, and Caspie
Haynes; Baseball Throw, (girls)
1st place, Othella Adams; Pull-up
(chinning bar) 1st place, Walter
Lee Haynes; Shot Putt, second
place, Caspie Haynes; 440-yd. relay
for girls, second place, Gloria
Adams, Lurlene Haynes, Jerry
Thompson, and Nell Ruth Luding-
ton; 200-yd. relay for girls, second
place, 50-yd. dash for girls, second
place, 50-yd. dash for boys (tie)
Bobbie Joe Stredic.
By LORRAINE BASFORD
Seymour, Texas has a fish hap-
py holiday every year around the
first of May, when the spring fever
epidemic is about to get out of
control. For 28 years, the mayor
of Seymour has declared a town
holiday. Every man, woman and
child, of Seymour’s 3,779 citizens
turn out with fishing equipment of
all descriptions for one full day of
fun. What a pleasant way for a
whole town to get together.
What’s the weather going to be?
Well, that I can’t say, but here
are a few indications of rain: High
visibility over salt water; sounds in
the distance are loud and hollow;
odors are stronger before a rain-
fall; birds rest often; ducks and
geese fly low as low pressure ef-
fects their ears. Low tide reduces
atmospheric pressure, so if the air
is humid at low tide, one can ex-
pect rain.
Tides: Friday, High at 6:00 a.m.
and 7:05 p.m. Low, 1:15 a.m. and
1:00 p.m. Saturday, High, 6:35
a.m. and 7:55 p.m. Low, 1:55 a.m.
and 1:55 p.m. Sunday, High, 7:25
a.m. and 8:40 p.m. Low, 3:35 a.m.
and 2:35 p.m.
Harold Bell Seeks
Re-Election To
City Council Post
“I would like the opportunity to
serve in building a bigger and bet-
ter Palacios,” are the words Harold
Bell used in authorizing the Beacon
to announce his candidacy for re-
election as city alderman.
Mr. Bell, or “Harold” as he is
favorably known, will appreciate
the vote and support of his friends.
Two Junior Hi Stars
Win Character Roles
At. Dist. 80-B Meet
Two members of the cast of “A
Woman’s Privilege” presented by
Palacios Junior High School in the
district 80-B one-act play contest
were named to the district all-star
cast.
Diana Prindle and James R.“
Keefe were named to the all-star
cast along with four others.
Bloomington High School won
top honors in the contest. Pala-
cios Junior High was the only
junior high school competing, the
other schools all being high schools.
The contest was held at Industrial
High at Vanderbilt last Saturday.
Local W.O.W. Camp
To Install Officers At
Meeting Friday Night
The Woodmen Of The World
Lolal Camp of Palacios, invites the
general public to attend their in-
stallation of officers Friday night
at 8:00 p.m. in the Episcopal
church.
The following officers will be in-
stalled to office:
Consul Commander, Bill Hunt;
Past Consul Commander, C. L.
Haynes; Adviser Lieutenant, Frank
Johs; Banker, Joe Johs; Escort,
Arl Hunt; Watchman, John Tay-
lor; Sentry, Bobby Jenkins; Captain
of Degree Team, Paul Cooper.
Secretary, J. H. Simpson.
The following national, state and •
district officers will be present.
National officer R. E. Miller from
San Antonio, will be the installing
officer. State manager Roy W.
Martin from Houston will present
a beautiful bronze medallion to
Joe Johs selected as Mr. Wood-
men for the year of 1954. And a
beautiful gift to his wife for their
outstanding service.
District manager, Samuel B. Wil-
liams of Bay City will present to
eight school bus drivers a beauti-
ful gold safe drivers’ pin. The
Woodmen Of The World is a fra-
ternal organization and do thou-
sands of things each year in help-
ing those who are in distress and
to make our country a better place
to live, and they believe the school
bus drivers should be recognized
for their careful driving in pro-
tecting the lives of the children.
The installing cermony is very
impressive and it is believed’ that
there will be one hundred fifty to
two hundred people present.
The Weather
Date
Max.
Mini
Pre«.
Mar.
16
82°
60°
0.00
Mar.
17
80°
60°
0.00
Mar.
18
80°
69°
0.00
Mar.
19
82°
70°
0.00
Mar.
20
80°
72°
0.00
Mar.
21
88°
45°
0.00
Mar.
22
61°
31°
0.00
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Dismukes, Jesse V. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 24, 1955, newspaper, March 24, 1955; Palacios, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth523525/m1/1/: accessed June 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Palacios Library.