Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 3, 1953 Page: 4 of 8
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PALACIOS BEACON, PALACIOS, TEXAS
Thursday, December 3, 195
HIGHLIGHTS—
(Continued From Page 1)
opponent for Senator Lyndon John-
son, but not for Governor Shivers,
if he seeks re-election.
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At this point, the significance of
the committee's decisions becomes
apparent.
Should Governor Shivers elimi-
nate himself, there is every indica-
tion that several conservative can-
didates will be in the race with the
possibility of one liberal in the
field, although two have been
mentioned.
Monday’s meeting may give the
Republicans a definite rule on their
rights under the cross-filing law,
and they may decide whether they
can place on their ballots candi-
dates who are also named on the
Democratic ticket.
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One conservative candidate for
governor has already made an ap-
peal to Texas voters, without mak-
ing a forma! announcement of his
campaign.
House Speaker Reuben Senter-
fitt of Sar. Saba said in a talk last
week that he hoped the din of de-
bate over party control would not
“obscure our present need to carry
forward a program for the im-
provement of our state government
and state services.”
He added that there are “able
and courageous men who have, and
will again lead that debate.”
That statement has caused specu-
lation that Shivers will not run
again. The governor has previous-
ly said that he would be willing to
carry on the conservative cause in
the party control fight.
One experienced political analyst
puts it this way:
“Senterfitt is a conservative. His
very early announcement that he
would run, plus the fast start on
speech-making has added to the
feeling of many political pros that
if his campaign catches on, Shivers
will not ask re-election.”
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Texans can now boast of one of
the first atomic-age bomb shelters.
It is ready for use as the nerve
center of operations in case of dis-
aster or war emergency and is lo-
cated at the Texas Department of
Public Safety as a part of the new
headquarters building,
Director Homer Garrison Jr.
says the shelter consists of five
large basement rooms now used as
the department’s communication
center.
Walls and ceiling of the shelter
are made of steel and concrete
about two feet thick.
There is little to distinguish it
from other parts of the building,
but it is built to withstand almost
^fhything except a direct bomb hit,
including the tumbling weight of
the upper portion of the building.
Nine telephone truck lines could
be expanded to 21 in time of
emergency.
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Buyers are getting better breaks
in the eyes of the law, according to
Dean W. Page Keeton of the Uni-
versity of Texas Law School.
Courts are developing a new
doctrine of “let the seller beware,”
he said.
Speaking of his views as stated
in the Texas Law Review, he cited
the example of a real estate sale
in which the buyer was told the
plumbing was “all right.”
During the transaction, the sell-
er failed to tell the purchaser that
the plumbing was not connected to
a public sewer, and the court re-
garded this as misrepresentation.
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House Speaker Reuben Senter-
fitt has taken his campaign to the
people to elect him governor of
List Your Property
FOR QUICK SALE
I have for sale Farm Land,
Residents, Rusiness and Revenue
Property.
Adolphus Rioux
REAL ESTATE DEALER
Office 215 5th St. Phone 366:
El Campo Downs
Sharks 57-19
With football still very much in
the air, the Palacios Sharks bas-
ketball five suffered their first de-
feat of the season as they lost to
El Campo at the local gym Tues-
day night by a score of 57-19.
In the season opener for the
Sharks, Jimmy Jackson and Don
Marquess were high point men for
Palacios as they netted five points
apiece. Donnie Beard, Phil Rich-
man, James Atkins and Wallace
Green scored two each as Pete
Martinez tallied one. Bob Appling
lead the Rice Birds with 12 points.
The score at half-time was 26-12.
El Campo also downed the "B”
squad 61-13 as Tom McMahon and
Wayne Talley dropped in 12 points
apiece for El Campo. Rodney Ver-
red scored six and Phil Richman,
four for the Sharks.
“We will have to chalk one up to
experience as some of our boys had
never played in an ‘A’ or ‘B’ con-
test,” Coach Don Heft said.
The next home game for Palacios
will be against Port Lavaca Friday,
December 11. They travel to El
Campo Tuesday and Edna on
Thursday.
50 Letters Given
At Junior High
Some 50 letters and sweaters, re-
serve letters and “B” team letters
were awarded at ceremonies at the
Junior High School Monday morn-
ing.
Lettermen receiving sweaters and
letters were Pat Nelson, Jack
Crawford, Leo Morish, Trammel
Hunter, Norbert Eggenteyer, Paul
Taylor, Robert Slaughter, Billy De-
witt, Rudy Lopez, William Sanders,
Hervy Gonzales, Gerald Taylor and
Edward Pennington.
Thirteen reserve letters went to
Clark Jackson, Benny Starr, Joe
Tanner, John Hamlin, Arthur
Alamia, John Beard, Gerald Wells,
Rudy Diaz, Lino Martinez, Oren
Hamlin, Bobby Shows, James Mar-
quess and Kenneth Countryman.
“B” squad letters were awarded
to John Sardelich, Lacy Lowery,
Kenneth Mixon, Harold Penning-
ton, Frank Sanchez, John Snider,
Flogio Alamia, Verner Bowers, Tom
Hamlin, David Carter, Bill Wilson,
Russell Law, Marshall Rogers, Jer-
ry Salinas, Mike Garcia, Lawrence
Navarro, Johnnie Jackson, John
Claybourn, Kelly Dewitt, John
Henry, Harold Bowers and Gei'ald
Stork. Managers Herbert Schnei-
der and Bobby Guttenberger were
also given letters.
Texas next year.
Hometown backers of Senterfitt
at San Saba sponsored a radio
broadcast and purchased newspaper
space to enlist support over the
state.
As to the possibility that Gover-
nor Shivers may seek re-election,
Senterfitt has said that he will
eros3 that bridge when he gets to
it.
Senterfitt is a political veteran at
36 and has served two terms as
Speaker of the House.
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Shivers hasn’t said what he plans
to do about the Governorship.
If he steps out, Senterfitt faces
a rather large field of potentially
powerful candidates.
Among those who are likely
candidates are Lieutenant Gover-
nor Ben Ramsey, Attorney General
John Ben Shepperd, Land Commis-
sioner Bascom Giles, Representa-
tive Lloyd Bentsen, Houston Mayor
Roy Hofheinz, and Austin Attorney
Ralph Yarborough.
Others mentioned for the race
are State Senator A. M. Aikin Jr.,
champion of higher teacher pay,
and Agriculture Commissioner John
C. White.
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Meanwhile, the political status of
the Texas Young Democrats re-
mained uncertain. Both liberal and
conservative factions were denied
seats at the national convention
held recently in St. Paul, Min-
(See “HIGHLIGHTS,” Page 8)
JENSEN P0IN1
SUBDIVISION
NOW READY
BAYSHORE LOTS and INLAND LOTS
ON GOOD BUILDING SITES
$250 EACH
BROWNIE
Phone: Day 2551, Night 6811
FOR BEST RESULTS
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MISCELLANEOUS
FIREWORKS— Now available at
Hill Top Service Station. 49-2tp
SEE GRAY AND GRAY for Gen-
eral Insurance. Agents for the
Aetna Group. 39-tf
FOR QUICK BALE—List your
Real Estate with Williams Real
Estate, Box 301, 99 First St. 14-tf
OLD TOYS WANTED — Anyone
with used toys that can be re-
paired please take them to the home
of Rev. Del Pozo, corner of Morton
and Eighth Sts. 49-3t
IF YOU WANT to continue drink-
ing, that is your business: but
if you want to stop, that is ours.
Contact Alcoholics Anonymous,
Box 973, Palacios. 31-tf
SUBSCRIBE TO THE HOUSTON
POST. Delivered at your door
daily and Sunday. Call R. V. Wrat-
islaw, Phone 6171. 49
READ THE HOUSTON CHRON-
ICLE, Phone Walter Orr, 6411
and have it delivered to your door
every afternoon and Sunday morn-
ing. 42-tf
WANTED—Storage space for Rice
Farming Equipment until March
15. Three trucks, two tractors (on
rubber), Combine. Write Drastata
Bros., El Campo or sec Joe Dras-
tata, Palacios. 45-4tp
MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY
BOOKKEEPING service for
small businesses, payroll reports,
taxes, statements. L. A. House,
office 403 Commerce. Phones 221-1
or 3781 51
USED ADDING MACHINES AND
TYPEWRITERS — We have a
good stock of both used and rebuilt
adding machines and Typewriters
for Sale and Rental. WALZEL OF-
FICE EQUIPMENT CO. 112 W
Second St. Phone 38 El Campo.
45-13tp
PAINTIING—Paperhanging, Tap-
ing, Floating, Textoning, and
Plastic finishing. Why pay more
when you can get the best. Our
work is neat and guaranteed. Terms
to suit your pocketbook. Will fur-
nish labor and material. You pay
nothing down. When job is complete
you can pay it out in small pay-
ments over 36 months. Call 4921 or
406, 4th St. Palacios. I live here and
spend my money here. If it’s done
with paint—I can do it. B. D. (Bob)
Manross.
Card Of Appreciation
I am taking this means of ex-
pressing grateful appreciation to
the doctors and nurses of Bayview
hospital for their kindness, and
thanks to my roommates too.
David ViUarreal
Former Resident
Writes Councilman
About Gas Allowance
Councilman Guy Claybourn re-
cently received the following letter
from John F1. Perry of San Antonio
concerning the gasoline allowance
for local police officers.
Perry was a one time resident
of Palacios and a former Mata-
gorda County judge. He is now
practicing law in San Antonio.
The letter is as follows:
Dear Guy:
I note in the Beacon your motion
for gas allowance to police officers
did not get a second even! Police
officers are most valuable men,
their presence avoids wrongful acts
by wrong doers, and when a wrong
has been committed it is the police-
man who risks his life in pursuit
of the wrong-doer—and what Coun-
cilman wants to be a policeman ?
I second your motion and suggest
you make another trial, but make
it stronger by buying the months
supply from one gas station cover-
ing a year, payable monthly by
the city and let the Protecting
Policeman use all he wants for
chasing criminals, family driving
or whatever he wishes—for it is he
who is THE LAW wherever he may
be.
I hope the Court House Bonds
carried.
John F. Perry
Houston Bldg.
San Antonio 5, Texas.
SUBSCRIBE TO THE BEACON
R. G. PETEREK
—Pumps Installed & Serviced—
Water Wells Drilled
PHONE 3303 G ANA DO, TEX
FOR SALE or TRADE
BABY CHICKS TODAY—E. E
Burton Co. Phone 3021.
FOR SALE—One used piano at a
bargain Phone 6771. 2-tp
FOR SALE—City Beauty Shop,
only beauty shop in Palacios,
modernly equipped. Phone 4231.
FOR SALE—Cedar posts. Will sell
one or as many as desired or will
trade for anything of equal value.
J. E. Tanner. 48-3tp
FOR SALE—Large fresh eggs. Go
out 4th Street, cross cut-off
highway, take first turn to left. G.
C. McDonald. 48-tf
FOR SALE—One Lot 50x150 feet..
404 Morton Street. 2 Blocks
North of Main St. $100 down,
Balance at $20 per month. See A.
Rioux.
FOR SALE:—Two bedroom house
built three years ago, has floor
furnace and screened perch, locat-
ed near all schools| Walter Orr,
phone 6411. 42-tf
SUBSCRIBE VO THE BEACON
LOST or FOUND
LOST—Green billfold containing
money and personal papers. Keep
money and return billfold and other
contents. Box 817.
LOST—Nothing is lost by going to
Church, but a great treasure may
be found. 45-tf
FOR RENT
FOR RENT—Rooms with bath.
Bayview Hotel. 41-tfn
FOR RENT—3 room furnished
apartment, utilities paid, at Bay-
shore Apartments. Inquire at City
Hotel. 49-tf
Junior High Hornet*
Drop Markham
For 2nd Cage Win
11
The Junior High School Hornets
marched to their second straight
victory of the season as they de-
feated Markham Junior High
School, 38-19 in a basketball con-
test at Markham Monday night.
Leading the Hornets in scoring
was Bobby Shows with 12 points.
Robert Slaughter netted 10; Robert
Keszler, nine; John Hamlin, six
and Paul Taylor, one.
Sam Keith was high point man
for Markham with 13 points. The
Hornets dropped in 16 of 47 shots
for 34 per cent.
The "B” game also went to the
Hornets as they dropped Markham,
32-6. Marshall Rogers tipped in 14
points; Rudy Diaz, 10; David Cart-
er, six and Benny Starr, two. Oth-
ers playing were Guy Chamblee,
John Beard, Russell Law, Arthur
Alamia and Ted Bates.
The Hornets travel to Louise to-
night (Thursday) for their second
district game. Game time will be
7 p.m.
Patronize Beacon Advertisers
Miss Evelyn Neeley of Wharton
spent the Thanksgiving holidays
with her parents, Mr. and Mr3. R.
H. Neeley.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Grow of
Houston spent the Thanksgiving
holidays with her aunt and uncle,
Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Hope.
Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Oglesby and
K. D. Huddleston attended funeral
services of Harry Sotiriades in
Houston Saturday.
Benjamin Franklin originated
the practice of printing letters to
the editor.
DYER
ELECTRIC SERVICE
HOUSE WIRING
APPLIANCE REPAIR
BOX 1473 PHONE 6976
FOR RENT—One 5 room house
with electric and Butane con-
nections, 6 miles northeast of Pa-
lacios. Joe O. Edge, Farm.
WANTED TO RENT—Unfurnish-
ed, house, 3 bedroom preferred,
will take 2. Permanent couple with
1 teenage child. Call 5091 or 4591.
46-tf
John Paul Jones was once vice,
admiral of the Russian fleet.
[LLIOTT LANDSCAPING SERVICE f
B. T. ELLIOTT, Prop.
PHONE 3733 STAR ROUTE
PALACIOS, TEXAS
Santa’s back with toys
and gifts in his pack at.,.
toytown
Mr. Potato Head
FUNNY-FACE KIT
Create a bevy of weird char-
acters! Fun for the kiddies, en-
tertainment for the family.
S*»:*»« i.
^4^
Styrofoam decoration, color
trimming! Decorative 8” carol-
26” Buffalo Rifle
AUTHENTIC-LOOKING
$1.98
Death on make-believe bears!
Plastic with metal barrel. Uses
roll or stationary caps.
poc 0$ I
Repair-Man Trucks
COMES WITH TOOLS
$1.98
Choice of plastic trucks and
tools for plumber, TV repair
man or gardener! 10Vz” long.
ers.
Perfect Playmate
“CURLYTOP” DOLL
$4.98
14-in. Height!
Shining rooted Saran hair can
be washed, curled! She wears
a straw bonnet, a dainty or-
gandy dress, slip, panty, shoes,
socks.
AUTOMATIC ACTION
Steel Dump Truck
20-Inrh
$2.98
A thriller of a gift for any
little boy! Authentic-looking,
with smooth working automat-
ic unloading action. Heavy
gauge steel.
“MINNEAPOLIS”
Moline Tractor
98c
A safe and wonderful gift for
toddlers because it’s made of
molded rubber! An exact model
in red, blue, with deeply tread-
ed tires.
Doll Nurser Set
32-PIECE, BOXED
$1.98
Metal sterilizer, bottles, brush-
es—everything needed for fol-
lowing dolly’s diet!
Sunbabe Twins
GIRL, BOY
$2.98
Moppets with love mothering
them! In cunning play dress,
suit, with carrying case.
Metal Winding Cars
59c
New Tree Ornaments
5c and 10c
m.
Silvery Icicles
l-oz. pkg. of gleaming lead
foil icicles. Economical 4-oz.
pkg.—
10c
PLUSH ANIMALS - $1.98
KITTY KOOK SET - $1.98
Chiming Pull Toys
69c to $2.98
TRAPEZE MAN - $2.49
13-IN. DRUM - - 98c
GOLD TRUMPET - $3.98
Bedtime 11" Pal
Plush black-and-white panda
or cuddly brown-and-gold honey
bear.
$1.49
2-Gun Holster Set
GENUINE LEATHF.lt
$4.98
2 “Texas Jr.” repeating cap
revolvers! With 24-kt. gold foil
for name imprint on belt.
COOPERS
YEA! PALACIOS SHARKS
WE ARE FOR YOU — WIN or LOSE!
BFN FRANKLIN
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