Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 4, 1953 Page: 2 of 8
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PALACIOS BEACON, PALACIOS, TEXAS
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
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Thursday, June 4, 1953
PILING ON THE LITTLE GUY!
PUBLISHER ....
NEWS EDITOR - - -
ASSO. EDITOR & ADV. MGR.
BUSINESS MANAGER -
- MRS. J. W. DISMUKES
- - VERNON L. DAVIS
- - JESSE V. DISMUKES
- HUGH J. DISMUKES
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Palacios, Texas, as second class mail
the Act of Congress.
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Any erroneous reflection upon the character,
standing, or reputation of any person, firm or
corporation which may appear in the columns
of the Palacios Beacon will be gladly corrected
if brought to the attention of the publisher.
By LYNDON B. JOHNSON
VA CUTS
Many Texas ex-servicemen are
writing me to protest the proposed
cut in appropriations for the Vet- JexBrkana Re3ervoir to $5,000,000,
BRICKER AMENDMENT
I have as yet taken no definite
stand on the Bricker Amendment.
I support its aims and principles,
as they are generally understood.
The amendment is now being revis-
ed in Committee. It is not yet clear
what the amendment's final form
will be.
♦ * *
WATERWAYS PROJECTS
The new budget cut appropria-
tions for Dallas Floodway from
$2,900,000 to $750,000. House Ap-
propriations Committee cut out the
$750,000, leaving nothing at all for
flood control project.
The committee cut money for the
erans Administration. The Presi-
dent’s budget calls for a reduction
of over $275,000,000 in VA ap-
propriations.
Veterans hospitals even now are
having to let beds stand unused be-
cause of lack of funds. Congress-
man Olin Teague of College Station
has compiled figures showing that
the 38 VA hospitals in the country
are financially unable to use 2,393
of their beds. And 24,834 veterans
approved for admission to VA hos-
pitals can’t get in because no beds
are available. The hospital at Hous-
ton has 252 unused beds, that at
McKinney 26.
I do not see how anybody can
justify neglect of our ex-service-
men.
* * *
DEFENSE
we get more defense for
money? Will 120 air wings give us
more defense than 143 wings?
Secretary of Defense Wilson says
so, in defending the proposed cut
of over five billion dollars in Air
Force appropriations.
Some of us are going to examine
the reductions very carefully.
• O •
WHAT’S AHEAD?
Proposals have been made to in-
■crease interest rates charged REA
cooperatives on Government loans.
Chances of extending excess pro-
fits tax beyond June 30, as request-
ed by the President, look slimmer
every day.
Some of Texas’ surplus wheat
will be shipped to Pakistan if Oon-
grccs approves the President’s
proposal to lend that country a
million bushels, payment to be
made later.
Expect the doctors’ draft law to
be extended, with some easing up
on those who have had as much as
12 months of military service.
Majors Field near Greenville and
Galveston Air Force Base are vic-
tims of the policy of cutting down
the Air Force.
DR. JACK KAHN
OPTOMETRIST
Eyes Examined — Glasses Fitted
Phone 233 Collect for /oqr
Appointment
Fifth Floor, National Bank Bldg
Victoria, Texas
from $7,265,000 in revised budget,
$8,565,000 in original budget. Gar-
za-Little Elm was out to $3,250,000
from $3,635,000 in revised budget,
$4,935,000 in original. Belton Reser-
vior was cut to $750,000 from
$900,000 in revised budget, $1,100,-
000 in original.
* * *
NEWS BRIEFS
Have a home freezer? On re-
quest, I’ll send you a Department
of Agriculture bulletin on home
freezing of fruits and vegetables.
Took a Sunday drive with Lady
Bird through the Virginia hills for
lunch at Senator Harry F. Byrd’s
beautiful farm home. That same
evening we had the privilege of at-
tending a gathering in honor of
Congressman Homer Thornberry’s
mother, 82, a lady in the finest
sor.it ox that word and the mother
of a great son.
D. G. Butts of San Augustine,
president McGee Bend Develop-
ment Association, and W. F. Weed
of Beaumont, president Lower
Neches Valley Authority, were
among citizens of the Beaumont-
Port Arthur-Orange area here on
behalf of the McGee Dam Project.
Mr. James Smith of Grosbeck,
hale and hearty at age 82, flew up
to Washington and came to see me
while he was here. Said he figured
he had waited long enough to try
out flying. T hope I can be as
vigorous and alert when I’m his
age.
Attended a dinner of Board of
Directors of National Association
of Home Builders. Of 300 directors,
over 50 are Texans. National Vice
President of the Association is
Texas’ own R. G. (Dick) Hughes
of Pampa.
Maj. Gen. Phinney of Dallas, CG
36th Division, was a welcome visi-
tor to my office. So was my good
friend, Chilton O’Brien of Beau-
mont.
Now I’ve been asked by a Texas
radio station to support a resolu-
tion naming a National Hillbilly
Music Day! Anybody want to ad-
vise me?
Ralph Janes of Austin has been
named by Agriculture Secretary
Benson as a member of a perma-
nent Turkey Advisory Committee
THIS WEEK
IN PALACIOS HISTORY
FROM OUR EARLY FILES
10 YEARS AGO
St Anthony’s Catholic Church
was dedicated Sunday, Archbishop
R. E. Lucey presided at the Solemn
Mass.
One hundred and thirteen grad-
uates of Palacios High School were
now in the service.
The vault at the bank was dam-
aged and the Bay Chevrolet Co. and
the Playland were robbed Friday
night by a Camp Hulen soldier.
The Blessing Library Associated
would entertain the County Federa-
tion of Women’s Club3 at the Bay
City Service Center, June 12.
Funeral services were held here
Saturday for Samuel T. Best, who
died in the New Gulf hospital.
Mrs. J?’. W. Alien, a former resi-
dent of Palacios, died in a Houston
hospital.
15 YEARS AGO
Commencement exercises were
held for 29 High School graduates.
Gertrude Johnson was valedictorian
and Winifred Barrett was saluta-
torian.
The Girl Reserve alumni annual
meeting was held at the Nester
Drug Store.
At the Seventh grade graduation
exercises Rae Beth Stapp and Bud-
dy Linquist were awarded the
American Legion medals. The class
had 38 boys and 36 girls.
A meeting of the Y.W.C.A. Coun-
cil of the Houston-Galveston Dis-
trict was held on the pavilion, Miss
Charlie Mae Carter was re-elected
secretary and Mrs. C. E. Duller of
I Blessing was elected president for
I the ensuing year.
Four-H Clubs of three districts
held a three day meet at Camp
Hulen. Over 400 boys and 57 in-
structors attended the encampment.
V. C. Anders of the Carancahua
community passed away in the
Marine Hospital in Galveston.
T. A. Price, age 90, father of R.
L. Price, died at the family home in
Stephcnville.
By sowing frugality we reap li-
berty, a golden harvest. Agcsilaus
ave
travel dollars
take a MO-PAC Sus!
Htxi AM OUT A nw or MO-PAC’S MANY AMAZING LOW FAMSi
Palacios To:
Bay City .
Angleton ....
Houston
Port Lavaca
One Way
$0.65
......... 1.55
2.55
..........70
Aransas Pass
Corpus Christi
McAllen.........
Brownsville
Texarkana
$2.10
2.60
5.60
6.10
9.35
Nm 13% Fedora! Tas
Far hrthf savings boy roved trip tickmfr
Convenient Schedules
Modern Air-Conditioned Comfort
Soft, Reclining Seats
71CKET S-1NFORM AT I ON
Missouri Pacific
Bus Station
4TII & COMMERCE
PHONE 2101
20 YEARS AGO
M. E. Kelly died in a hospital at
Rosenberg from injuries he received
on the highway enroute to Houston
with Ellis Jensen and son, Bernard.
The State Tax was set at 67
cents by the Senate.
Plans were being formulated a
big 4th of July celebration.
Closing exercises of the Palacios
High School included the Bacca-
laureate sermon by Rev. Carroll B.
Ray; Commencement address by
President Griffin of the Victoria
Junior College and the Alumni
banquet.
25 YEARS AGO
Miss Izora Laridford and Clar-
ence Chamblee were married in
Corsicanna, Texas.
G. H. Faubion purchased a half
interest in the Quality Market from
J. H. Brotemarkle.
Miss Nora Hayes and Miss Vic-
toria Elder sailed from Galveston
on the S. S. Algonquin for New
York to spend the summer in the
north and east.
Marion Jesse Noble youngest son
of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Noble died at
his home in this city.
The high line into Palacios con-
structed by the Central Power and
New Texas Laws
By JOHN BEN SHEPPERD
Attorney General of Texas
Editor’s Note:—First of a
series of three articles by the
Attorney General of Texas rela-
tive to laws recently enacted by
the 53rd Legislature.
The 53rd Legislature adjourned
May 27 after being in session for
78 working days.
The purpose of these short ar-
ticles is to set out the major
change made in our Texas laws by
this Legislature.
The bills which have attracted
widespread attention by press and
radio will not be discussed: only
the important changes in our pres-
ent laws which have almost escaped
notice will be given.
In addition, a breakdown of the
overall results of the session will
be presented for its informational
v alux.-.
A number of laws were passed
which have a direct effect upon
agriculture. For example: cabbage
and tomato inspection and stand-
ardization and the inspection of
citrus fruits will now be adminis-
tered by the State Commissioner of
Agriculture using only Federal
funds.
Public grain warehousemen will
now be licensed by the State Com-
missioner of Agriculture.
The sale, as well as the shipping,
of nursery stock will be watched
State banks are required by
law* to publish at least twice a
year, upon the call of the State
Banking Commissioner, a financial
statement showing the banks’ con-
dition.
This is the wording of the
statute:
“The Commissioner shall at least
twice each year call upon each state
bank to make and publish a state-
ment of its financial condition as of
the close of business on a date
specified in such call. Such state-
ments shall be upon such form and
reflect such information as may be
prescribed by the Commissioner;
Light Company was about complet-
ed and the greater part of the city
was being served through this line.
An exhausted carrier pigeon,
bearing the number 168, was found
in the yard at the L. M. Maples
home. It resumed flight the next
day going in a northeasterly direc-
tion.
STATED MEETINGS
PALACIOS LODGE
NO. 990 A. F. & A. M.
1st Thursday each month 8:00 p. m.
Visiting Brethren Always Welcome
Loren Margerum, W. M
30 YEARS AGO
Charles A. Tolleson, weighing
IV2 pounds, arrived at the home of
his parents Mr. and Mrs. T. A.
Tolleson.
Miss Emily Ehlers and E. H.
Boyd were married at the home of
the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Ehlers.
Miss Lorena Ifland, president,
and Miss Vic Belknap, secretary of
the P. H. S. Alumni Association
arranged the annual banquet held
at the B.Y.P.U. cafeteria, Frank
LeCompte was presented a gold
medal for the high point athlete.
closely because of past cases of
fraud.
A livestock Commission agent
will find that additional require-
ments are made of him before he
may continue his business.
Reorganization laws were passed
to weed out deadwood in our gov-
ernment. Ten boards which have
not operated for years were abolish-
ed, along with two offices which
have not been filled for some time.
Seven funds of the Agricultural
department were knocked out, but
this still leaves 276 separate funds
in the State Treasury.
Refund warrants in the State
Treasury representing overpay-
ment of fees by individuals may
now bo cancelled and the money
used for State purposes when the
person entitled to the money can
not be found after four years.
The law requiring that State de-
partment heads be responsible for
state property has been modified
slightly to make it more workable.
In field of local government,
several changes were made. A tax
assessor and collector in smaller
counties may maintain a branch of-
fice; an independent school district
under general law may hire its
own assessor-collector; delinquent
taxes may be pledged by a school
district as security for a loan; and
a three-year average will now be
used in computing the economic in-
dex of a county to determine the
amount of State funds to be given
to local schools.
Some of the problems that were
presented to this session involved
changes in the main body of our
law—the State Constitution. At
least five Constitutional amend-
ments will be submitted to the vote
of the people in November of 1954.
As this is written, one more
amendment is on the Governor’s
desk. It would permit Texans in the
regular armed forces to vote. Four
more are on the way to the Gover-
nor.
Our Constitution has been amend-
ed an average of 3 times after each
session of the Legislature since it
was established as our primary law
in 1876. In the Senate, a total of 15
Constitutional amendments were
proposed, while the House proposed
46. The five which both Houses
passed by a 2/3 vote and which
have been approved by the Gover-
nor arc:
1) require women to serve on
juries;
2) 4 years elective terms of of-
fice for local officials;
3) use a 5 million dollar Con-
federate Pension Fund surplus for
the construction of a State Court
and State office building;
4) permit the creation of county
hospital districts with taxing pow-
er;
5) make the teachers’ retirement 1
system interchangeable with the J
retirement system of State em
ployees.
(The next article will deal with
new game laws of special interest
to sportsmen.)
shall be sworn to by any of the fol-
lowing: the president, vice presi-
dent, cashier, secretary, or trea-
surer, and attested by at least three
directors; and shall be filed with
the commissioner within ten (10)
days after such call. Such state-
ment shall be published within
twenty (20) days of the date of
such call in some newspaper of
general circulation published in the
county of the bank’s domicile, or if
no such newspaper is published in
said county, then in a newspapei of
general circulation published in an
adjacent county, and a publisher’s
certificate reflecting such publica-
tion shall be filed with the Com-
missioner within thirty (30) days
after such call. . . Any state bank
which fails to file or publish such
statement or to file such publish-
er’s certificate, within the periods
herein described, or to post such
notice, shall be subject to a penalty
not exceeding Five Hundred Dol-
lars ($500) to be collected by suit
by the Attorney General on behalf
of the Commissioner."
*Price Daniel’s book of Texas
Publication Laws, page 80.
AFTER your home burns,
you may find the contents
are seriously damagde by fire
and water.
You may have to stand a
sizable portion of the loss un-
less you have sufficent in-
surance to pay for the dam-
mage.
Ask this agency to check
your insurance NOW!
* JJgH*
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Davis, Vernon L. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 4, 1953, newspaper, June 4, 1953; Palacios, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth523557/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Palacios Library.