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PALACIOS BEACON, PALACIOS, TEXAS
Thursday, May 1L iqai
laeios A Beacon
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PUBLISHER.........................................................MRS. J. W. DISMUKES
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SOCIETY EDITOR & BOOKKEEPER............. MARY V. DISMUKES
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FROM THE EXCHANGES . . .
County Clerk Is 'Aggie Mother 01 The
Year'; 3,000 Employees Entertained
Mrs. Hilma S. Huitt, Matagorda
County county clerk and mother of
four sons, was named “Aggie Moth-
er of the Year’' at Texas A. & M.
College. She will be guest of hon-
or at Mother’s Day ceremonies at
the college Sunday, May 14. Se-
lection of the “Aggie Honor Moth-
er’’ is made by the Student Senate,
student governing body of the col-
lege.—(Bay City Tribune.
One of the largest parties ever
held in the Gulf Coast area took
place April 27 when the community
of Wharton entertained some 3,000
employees and families of Texas
Gulf Sulphur Company with a bar-
becue at the IWIharton County Fair
•Grounds.—Wharton Spectator.
The City Council Tuesday gave
Cable Vision Ltd. the franchise for
cable vision sei vices to subscribers
in Ganado. The firm is now in pro-
cess of interesting subscribers in
this unique TV system, which does
away with individual antennas and
makes for improved TV viewing.
At least four highly popular char
nels would be available through
the cable hook-up.—Ganado Trib-
une.
John M. Ficke has been named
manager of the Texas Employment
Commission Wharton Office, Dis-
trict Director Ed C. Logsdon, an-
nounced. Ficke comes to 'Wharton
from Mineral Wells. — Wharton
Spectator.
Miss Barbara Barnard has been
chosen valedictorian of the 1961
graduating class at Aransas Coun-
ty High School winning a VIP trip
to Europe.—Rockport Pilot.
A trip for two with all expenses
paid to historic, romantic, colorful
New Orleans, or the equivalent in
cash, will be the grand attendance
prize at the American Legion’s an-
nual Splash Day to be held at
the Legion Center May 21.—El
Campo Leader-News.
Dan Sweeney, Jr. was elected
president of the Wharton Lions
Club last week and will officially
represent the Club at the Lions
International Convention to be held
in Atlanta, Georgia, in June.—
Wharton Spectator.
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“Ben Franklin said ‘a penny
saved Is a penny earned’ long
before the sales tax!”
Dr. James A. Turman, executive
director of the Texas Youth Coun-
cil from Austin, was principle
speaker for the sixteenth annual
Inaugural Banquet of the El Cam-
no Junior Chamber of Commerce
Thursday night in the Community
Center. Leonard Von Dohlen, as
president, will accept the gavel
from this year’s president, Bob
Harris.—El Campo Citizen.
The use of water from the pro-
posed Texana Dam and Reservoir
on the Nnvidad River was discuss-
ed with Alcoa officials at Point Corn-
tort this week by Arnold Koop,
president of the Jackson County
Flood Control District. Although
they expressed vital interest in the
new water source, the Alcoa leaders
were not in a position at this time
to give the local officials any defin-
ite answer.—Edna Herald.
A hearing is being called for May
12th at 10 a. m. in the bank meet-
ing room by the Texas Railroad
Commission on a T & N O applica-
tion to close completely the Ganado
depot agency. Under a previous
order the RR Commission had
granted a partial closing of the de-
pot, except for two months out of
the year. Now T & N O has filed
for a 12-month closing basis, with
all shipments to be handled through
Louise.—Ganado Tribune.
The dates for the 1961 Jackson
County Fair were set for Sept. 12,
13 and 14 at a recent meeting of
the directors of the Fair Associa-
tion.—Edna Herald.
A new experience will be in store
for the Carl Shannon family next
year—and indeed for many people
In Wharton—when a 17-year-old
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Next Sunday Is Mother’s Day
And may we join your family circle honor*
ing the light of your life, the one who makes
a house a home.... Mother.
She is a mighty important person, too, the
moment she steps through our front door.
We try to prove it by serving her needs in a
way that is friendly, efficient and under-
standing.
The City Stale Bank Of Palacios
MEMBER F. D. I. C.
“NOW LET’S TRY MY WAY”
THIS WEEK
IN PALACIOS HISTORY
FROM OUR EARLY FILES
10 YEARS AGO
The school bands will present a
concert Thursday night at the
football stadium. A sample of the
new uniform for the high school
band will be modeled.
The Pirates, still seeking their
first victory, will play Danevang
here Sunday afternoon.
Irvin Petersen, elected president
of the Palacios Lions Club, will
take office July 1.
A total of 9.65 inches of rain
were recorded in Monday’s cloud-
burst.
Pete Sardelich placed third in
the half-mile at the State Meet in
Austin last Saturday.
More than 500 students of East
Side Elementary took part in the
May Fete last Friday. Queen and
king of the fete were LaVerne
Bowers and Pat Nelson.
The death of two former resi-
dents were reported: S. E. Mayo
in Waller and Earl F. Weakley in
Wharton.
15 YEARS AGO
Alvin J. Morris received his dis-
charge from the U. S. Navy and
returned to his home in Palacios.
Betty Jo Ray, representing the
Junior Class of Palacios High
School, was leading the race for
Spring Festival Queen. Janice Cun-
ningham was leading from Junior
High School and running close be-
hind Betty Jo.
The Sophomore Class was spon-
soring a play to be presented at the
festival entitled “Leave It To Joe”.
The cast consisted of Wallace Barr,
Billy Crouch, Jo Ann Fox, Alvis
Hunter, Claire Joy Luther and
Bettye Jo Milam.
20 YEARS AGO
The city was without water sev-
eral hours Wednesday after the
power went off. This showed need
of improved facilities.
All soldiers and sailors in uni-
form were given a reduced rate
on all busses when they were
traveling at their own expense.
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Hamlin and
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cushion were
injured when Mr. Hamlin’s car col-
lided with an army truck.
John Alfred Partain died May
3 at the age of 71.
The annual Junior-Senior ban-
quet was held at the Green Lantern
Inn Saturday, April 26. Guest
speaker was Major Ernest D. El-
liott of the 105th Separate Bat-
talion.
25 YEARS AGO
The A Cappella Choir of the A.
& I. College of Kingsville gave a
program in the high school audi-
torium. Miss Dorothy Lee Curtis
was the soloist for the evening.
A slight change was made in the
mail sendee by the S. P. Railroads,
transferring the carrying of the
mail from train to truck.
Darrell Sealock, brother of Mrs.
Harold Baldwin, died from bums
received when gasoline with which
he was cleaning the motor of his
car exploded. He lived in Texas
City where he was employed in a
refinery.
The church building on Fourth
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Street, erected by the Second Bap-
tist Church, was sold to the Church
of God. The Nazarene Church had
used it for some time as their
place of worship.
Dates announced for the Texas
Baptist Encampment were July 1
to 12.
30 YEARS AGO
The Texas Gulf Sulphur Com-
pany donated $150 for the con-
struction of a ball park in Palacios,
C. L. de St. Aubin reported.
A contract was let for the pav-
ing of Highway 71 from Blessing
to the Wharton County line through
Midfield.
The marriage of Wayne Hud-
dleston and Miss Mildred Jones on
December 22, 1935, at the home
of the bride in La Feria, was an-
nounced.
35 YEARS AGO
Dr. Fred Gracey of Cork, Ire-
land, was a guest of Dr. and Mrs.
J. R. Elliott.
Dates for commencement exer-
cises of the Palacios High School
were as follows: May 14, Senior
Class play; May 23, Baccalaureate;
May 27, Alumni Banquet; May 28,
Graduation.
Division Engineer, Capt. Schlafi,
of the highway department was
here conferring with Com. Har-
rison and Col. Westbrook in re-
gard to constructing hard sur-
face roads to Camp Hulen.
40 YEARS AGO
Lemuel Walker and Beeler Linde-
mood went-to Austin to participate
in the State Athletic Meet.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Twillegar of
Houston announced the birth of a
baby girl.
The Senior Class presented “Hia-
watha”. Beeler Lindemood, Doro-
thy Hood and Edith Clement did
the solo parts. Vera Sanders was
reader. Net proceeds were $106.
JOBS OPEN FOR EDUCATED
No more logical argument could
be given to teen-agers contemplat-
ing quitting school than a report
by the U. S. Employment Service.
In the midst of a recession in which
5.5 million workers are unemploy-
ed, nearly 18,000 jobs went begging
last month for lack of qualified
applicants. They included engin-
eers, social workers, draftsmen,
skilled trades of all kinds, account-
ants, librarians, to name only a
few.
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