Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 13, 1960 Page: 2 of 8
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PALACIOS BEACON. PALACIOS, TEXAS
Thursday,, October 13, T3r.it
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FROM THE EXCHANGES . . .
El Campo Jaycees Honor Law Officers;
Postal Receipts Show Gain At Ganado
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The El Campo Jaycees held their
.second annual banquet and pro-
gram honoring law enforcement of-
ficers of the area Tuesday night at
the American Legion Center with
President Bob Harris presenting
•certificates to 11 officers and citi-
zens.—El Campo Leader-News.
A new all-time high in the na-
' cion’s mail volume was reached
tJuring fiscal year 1960 ended June
CIO. In Ganado receipts of the post
-office climbed from $14,656.97 in
1953 to $23,902.81 last year.—Ga-
xsado Tribune.
Experts from the Extension Ser.
tnce of Texas A. & M. and from
Xhe state office of Civil Defense
jnd Disaster relief spoke to of-
ficers of the National Guard, the
Cross, volunteer firemen,
school and civic officials, officers
taf the Far in Bureau and the Amer-
ica! Legion, and all law enforce-
ment agencies in the county at the
Civil Defense organization meet-
-jag Tuesday. Judge Wm. F. Ham-
•iilen states that a permanent or-
ganization will be set up which
<orlil sponsor instruction courses
throughout the county on the var-
■*.kls phases of civil defense ana
disaster relief.—Edna Herald.
The official statistical report of
the Texas Highway Patrol for Dis-
trict 3A, including Jackson Coun-
ty, shows an increase in highway
deaths this year over the same per-
iod of 1959 in the county, but a
decrease of deaths in the district.
During the first eight months this
year, 56 accidents were investi-
gated in Jackson County. There
were 10 deaths, 38 persons injured
and 26 cases of property damage.
—Edna Herald.
Five new directors were elected
to the chamber of commerce and
agriculture board in recent bal-
loting. The new directors are: Don-
ald Duson, J. M. Greenwood, Frank
Hensley, O. R. Lundy and L. E.
Nelson.—El Campo Citizen.
The president of the Texas Phar-
maceutical Association and the
•state senator from the 18th dis-
trict were featured speakers here
-“Sunday when the El Campo Pharm.
-srraiical Association was host to
^pharmacists of 17 South-Central
' J'exas counties.—El Campo Lead-
aar-News.
B. D. Rrag, president of the
Wharton County Farm Bureau, re-
served a letter appointing him to
serve on the State Resolution Com-
mittee of the Texas Farm Bureau.
—Wharton Spectator.
A GUARANTEED
FUNERAL INSURANCE
POLICY
Low Monthly Premiums
Protects The Entire Family
Written By
TAYLOR BROS.
FUNERAL HOME
KAY CITY
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PALACIOS
PH. 5261
The Jackson County United Fund
kick-offed with a breakfast at the
Ganado Methodist at 7 a.m. Tues-
day. Total goal for the drive has
been set at $17,175. Twelve organi-
zations will be included in the drive.
—Ganado Tribune.
Absentee balloting in the school
bond election that will make avail-
able $1,500,000 for the erection of
new buildings, which could be done
in the office of the County Clerk,
closed Tuesday.—Wharton Specta-
tor.
THIS WEEK
IN PALACIOS HISTORY
FROM OUR EARLY FILES
A grant of $1500 was received
this past w'eek from the National
Polio Foundation to the Jackson
County Chapter. This amount will
he paid on the indebtness to Gon-
zales Waim Springs Foundation for
polio patients that were sent to
that institution from Jackson Coun-
ty. The chapter still owes some
$2,000 and it is hoped that addi-
tional funds can be raised in Jan-
uary to retire the indebtness.—
Edna Herald.
William Z. “Bill" Gossett, who
has been associated with the Com-
mercial State Bank as an official
since 1952, has resigned and the
resignation became effective Oc-
tober 1. Gossett said he had no im-
mediate plans for leaving El Cam-
po.—El Campo Leader-News.
Cotton and rice harvesting in
Jackson County has nearly reached
an end according to farm leaders,
although the last of both crops will
come, in slowly over the next two
IS»n “EXCHANGES,” Page 3)
10 YEARS AGO
The Sharks and Vanderbilt bat-
tled to a 20-20 tie, Friday. The
Cobras scored three times during
the first half with the Sharks com-
ing back strong the last half to tie
the game. The Hornets dropped
their tilt with Freeport Junior
High 13-7.
Abelardo Flores, Sr. died of a
heart attack on h's boat Evange-
line.
Marriages announced were Miss
Sue Jordan and Edwin Simons on
Sat., Sept. 30 at the First Metho-
dist Church in Bay City and Mrs.
Elsie Killgore and Robert Nelson
at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. D. M. Nelson on Oct. 6.
Eight boys were feeding 17 dry
lot calves in preparation for the
FFA boys show to be held in March.
Some 250 telephone poles had
been set and attachments and
framework for the wires and cables
had been completed.
15 YEARS AGO
The Sharks won their season
opener from St. Joseph’s 19-0. This
Friday they are scheduled to play
Bloomington there.
Open House was held Tuesday
afternoon in celebration of the E.
C. J. Pasal’s 50th wedding anni-
versary.
Leslie (Monkey) Chiles was home
after serving 33 months overseas
and the occasion was celebrated
with a family get-together.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kelly, who
had been living at Mount Olive,
Miss., were moving back to Texas
to make their home.
D. D. Paulk was in the Nightin-
gale Hospital in El Campo recup-
erating from an accident at
Deutschburg Sunday night, in
which his left leg was broken.
Margaret Ann Holsworth and
Doris Slaughter won second and
third with their canned tomatoes
at a Youth’s Fair in Houston Fri-
day.
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Which Democratic Platform?
Which do you prefer: the socialistic, anti-
Texas platform of Kennedy — or the Nixon
Platform that more nearly conforms with Texas
principles and ideals as expressed in the State
Democratic platform?
The Kennedy platform is against
nearly everything Texans are for—it.
is for nearly everything Texans are
against
What will be your choice? It is be-
tween a party label and the best
interest of Texas and the Nation.
Allan Shivers says:
“I’LL TAKE TEXAS. I accept the
Texas Democratic platform and will
work for it I repudiate the other—
ft* Kennedy platform. I will join with
my fellow Democrats to work and
vote for men of maturity, experience,
responsibility, and a fearless dedica*
lion to this country's best interests.
'1 will vote for Richard 11 Nixon
and Henry Cabot Lodge.”
TEXAS DEMOCRATS FOR NIXON - LODGE
ALLAN SHIVERS. Chairman
308 West 15th Street Austin, Texas
------- ’ 11 1 <Pd. PoL Adv.)
20 YEARS AGO
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Kutach were
newcomers to the Carancahua com-
munity moving there from Hillje.
Between six and seven hundred
men were now employed at Camp
Hulen to work on the building of
warehouses and houses.
Eighteen members and 20 visitors
were present at the Rotary lunch-
eon Wednesday. Ernest Wehmeyer
had charge of the program.
The new Chamber of Commerce
building was nearing completion.
The city council had appointed a
committee to decide on a location
for the City Bus Terminal.
Wednesday all men from 21 to
■36 will register for the draft at the
local board and also on the county
board.
The city council has called an
election on October 26 to vote on
issuance of $70,000 of bonds for
Water and Sewer improvements
and purchase of installation of a
gas system for the city.
25 YEARS AGO
The Palacios Library Association
elected officers as follows: Mrs.
W. C. Gray, president; Mrs. G. A.
Salsbury, rice president; Miss *Min-
da Barr, secretary; Mrs. H. V.
Barr, treasurer; Messrs. T. R. Bran-
don, H. B. Farwell and Rev. G. F.
Gillespie, trustees.
Coach Mercer took the Sharks to
West Columbia for their first game
of the season and beat the “Rough-
DR. JACK KAHN
OPTOMETRIST
Eyes Examined — Glasses Fitted
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VICTORIA, TEXAS
necks” by a score of 13-0. The line
up was T. E. Dickerson, Chester
Barrett, ends; Richard Sanders,
Wayne Ludwick, tackles; Max Lud-
wick, Cecil Kinard, guards; John
terry Baldree, center; Harley
Snider, quarterback; Ilford Jack-
son, Lloyd Queen, halfbacks and
Bernard Jensen, fullback.
The WPA projects for the coun-
ty had been approved at Washing-
ton, D. C. One was work at Camp
Hulen.
The city council was presented
deeds to the pier, pavilion, seawall
and bayshore reservations by
George A. Harrison, chairman of
’he seawall commission.
30 YEARS AGO
The pic’ure at the Queen Theatre
if’er talkies were installed was
“Son of the God:,’’, a Rex Beach
story.
Thi Douglas Machine Service
moved to the Elder Building on
Commerce Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McGlothlin
were the parents of a baby boy.
Miss Thelma Batchelder began
teaching at the East Bay School,
making a faculty of six there.
M.'. C. BiDifflgs died at the home
of h's niece, Mrs. C. L. Haynes.
35 YEARS AGO
Collegeport citizens were work-
ing for a telephone system.
Messrs. A. and L. Miller moved to
A’-Vn to op'n a picture show.
The senior class of the high
school was sponsoring a Lyceum
course, the first number announced
was “The Bubble”.
El Campo was staging a fair
and our merchants had agreed to
close their places of business here
for one day and attend.
Runyon CHIROPRACTIC Offices
OFFICE HOURS: 9 A. M. TO NOON — 2 TO 6 P. M
—AIR CONDITIONED—
THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED TUESDAY
MORNINGS AND THURSDAY AFTERNOONS
413 MAIN ST. PHONES: OFF. 5011; RES. 2901
—Good Health Doesn't Cost, It Pays!—
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45 YEARS AGO
The State Board of Education
announced that $6.00 per capita
was apportioned for the year of
1915-16. The $1.00 per capita due
from 1914-15 would be added mak-
ing a total of $7.00 per capita.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Bruse and son
were back in Palacios to stay. They
came from Norfolk, Nebr. via the
auto route and were 11 days in
making the trip.
D. L. Stump, editor of the Bea-
con and his family were taking
a vacation after nearly seven years
of continuous work in the plant. J.
J. Rodebaugh was in charge during
his absence.
50 YEARS AGO
The high school organized a
literary society and among those
taking part were Ira Cox, Floyd
Clement, Glenn Miller, Joe Bate-
man, Alice Campbell and Dell
Miller.
The first norther of the season
made its appearance October 6.
A movement was started to open
a broom factory here.
J. H, Powell and son were put-
ting down an artesian well at Fran.
citas. i
OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL
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DOWNTOWN PALACIOS PHONE 4151
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PLAIN AND RELIGIOUS
DESIGNS
EL CAMPO MEMORIALS
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See our Big Display of Finished Markers and Monu-
ments on our yard, East Curve, Hwy. 59, El Campo.
Our Service Includes Delivery & ‘Setting' In Cemetery
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Box 307 El Campo, Texas
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