Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 6, 1961 Page: 2 of 8
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PALACIOS BEACON, PALACIOS, TEXAS
Thrasday, July 6, 1961
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PUBLISHER..........................................................MRS. J. W. DISMUKES
EDITOR & ADV. MANAGER................................JESSE V. DISMUKES
BUSINESS MANAGER................................HUGH J. DISMUKES
SOCIETY EDITOR & BOOKKEEPER..........MARY V. DISMUKES
Published weeikly by the Palacios Beacon, 450 Commerce St., Pa-
lacios, Texas. Second Class Postage paid at Palacios, Texas.
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«f any person, firm or corporation which may appear in the columns
of the Palacioe Beacon will be gladly corrected if brought to the
attention of the pub'isher.
THIS DISH T MU
An engineer was very much
concerned with the pos-
sibility that horses on the
streets of Boston would be
terrified by the new steam
trams that were being put
into use. He designed a
tram that was disguised
as a horse. It was ac-
tually tried but it didn’t
fool a single horse. It
was laughed out of existence in
work ....
short order. It didn’t
HU? THIS DOES
FROM THE EXCHANGES
DISABILITY BENEFITS
If you become severely disabled, you and your
family may become eligible for monthly social
security checks.
'61 Regional Science Fair To Be Held
In El Campo; Area Clubs Elect Officers
EI Campo has hit the state and
national jackpot and has been
designated as one of 14 sites in
Texas for a 1961 District Regional
Science Fair. Leonard Von Dohlen,
president of the El Campo Junior
Chamber of Commerce, announced
Tuesday Puis organization had ac-
cepted an invitation from the Na-
tional Science Fair International
to sponsor the 1961 District Science
Fair here in 1962. There will be
representatives from 14 counties in
this area at the district regional
meet here.—El Campo Leader-
News.
Clifford Hultquist completed his
'term of office as Rotary President
st Tuesday’s meeting and announc-
ed his successor for the ensuing
term would be Leslie Psencik.—Ga-
nado Tribune.
Gordon Koonce was installed as
president of the Wharton Rotary
Club in a special banquet meeting
Tuesday night. Mr. Koonce suc-
ceeds L. Eugene (Martin as presi-
dent.—Wharton Spectator.
F. D. Swanson, Jr. will be install-
'«d as president of the Lions Club at
a regular meeting Tuesday, July
11. Alvin Prince of LaMarque, Dis-
trict 2S4 governor, will install the
new officers for the El Campo club.
—EI Campo Citizen.
Luther Hamilton, Edna High
School football coach, took over
She reins of the Lions Club for the
second time Tuesday night as Lions
installed officers for 1961-62. As
first vice president, he ascended
to the top position several months
ago when Dave Tiller, president,
*aa transferred to Caldwell. Then
Ybe Lions elected Hamilton to the
presidency, effective July 1.-
Herald.
Edna
IWeather permitting, ground
should be broken this week for the
new $107,000 cafeteria to be built
at Northside school and target date
for its completion is around
Thanksgiving, School Superintend-
ent George Thigpen stated.—El
Ciimpo Leader-News.
The City Planning Committee
met to organize for a long range
planning program of activity to
benefit the community on Tuesday.
The function of the committee is to
advise with the City Council on
problems to be solved relative to
tho cliy’s growth and prosperity.—
Wharton Spectator.
A GUARANTEED
FUNERAL INSURANCE
POLICY
Low Monthly Premiums
Protects The Entire Family
Written By
TAYLOR BROS.
FUNERAL HOME
BAY CITY PALACIOS
PH. Cl 5-4613 PH. 824-2012
Rice, as most everyone knows, is
ranked as the number one crop ac-
cording to value in Jackson County.
Beef is the second and cotton is
third. These figures were revealed
in a survey of records in the of-
fice of the county agent recently.
Tho survey reveals there are 60,981
head of cattle and calves in the
county having a value of $1,700,-
000. There are 31,672 acres devot-
ed to sorghum grain, 25,000 acres
in rice, 8,540 acres in corn and 19,-
900 acres in cotton.—Edna Herald.
Ganado was chosen to be the
site for the Area No. 4 Little Lea-
gue play-offs. Teams in Area No.
4 include Edna, Ganado, Lolita,
Point Comfort and Port Lavaca.
The dates set for the tournament
were July 20-22.—Ganado Tribune.
El Campo this fall will have an
accredited foreign exchange stu-
dent from the American Field Ser-
vice who will study a year at El
Campo high school. The visiting
student will be Mogens Henrick-
sen, a Dane from Burkendsen, pr.,
Janjeskver, Fyn, Denmark, and will
live in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar Ziegenhais.- Ei Campo Lead-
er-News.
The Production Committee of
Wharton County’s Texas Annual
Youth Rodeo met this week to put
final touches on plans for what will
be the largest Youth Rodeo ever
presented July 6-7-8. The commit-
tee “EXCHANGES,” Page 3)
THIS WEEK
IN PALACIOS HISTORY
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When We Finance Your Car
• We guarantee prompt action.
• Use your own insurance agent if you desire.
• Borrowing from our bank builds your bank
credit, always useful if you would ever
need other types of loans.
0 You do not need to be a customer to taka
advantage of our low rates. Step in.
The City Stale Bank Of Palacios
MEMBER F. D. I. C. /
10 YEARS AGO
City council were to meet Mon-
day in special session to consider
the appointment of E. Brown, bond
firm representative, as agent to
negotiate the lease of the Munici-
pal Freezing Plant to a reputable
and experienced firm in that line
of business.
Miss Mary Ruth Halliday was
winner of the bathing beauty con-
test that climaxed the second an-
nual Community Carnival on July
4, sponsored by the Lions Club.
The Henry Barrett, built in Bi-
loxi, Miss., by the Brander Ship-
yards for the Crawford Packing
Company, was scheduled to put out
into the Gulf on her maiden voyage
Tuesday.
“Pageant of Fifty Years”, a his-
tory of the Texas Baptist Encamp-
ment, will be a highlight of the
golden anniversary program when
Baptist from all over the state con-
vene here July 10-20.
J. G. Davis, manager of the
Capitol Theatre, announced he was
negotiating with Glenn McCarthy
in an attempt to acquire a plot of
land on the highway cut-off for a
drive-in theatre.
Delegates to the 31st annual con-
vention of the Church of God will
convene here July 5-8.
Deaths reported were George
Hoffman, 77, on June 28 and Mrs.
Mary Alleen Morish, 47, on July 2.
15 YEARS AGO
Bill Grant was seriously injured
in an accident that occurred on
the cemetery road Saturday.
The Bay City News, a new paper
for Matagorda County, made its
initial appearance last week with
Robert J. (BohI Wilkinson as the
editor and publisher.
The Forty-fifth consecutive ses-
sion of the Texas Baptist Encamp-
ment in Palacios was scheduled to
open Tuesday with Dr. John L. Hill
of Nashville, Tenn. in charge of
the vesper services.
Rev. Lawrence Greenhaw was in-
stalled as president of the Rotary
Club. In a ladies night program
Friday night, M. T. Brooking, pres-
ident for the past year, turned the
club over to the new president.
A program arranged by Brook-
ing included musical numbers un-
der the direction of Mrs. Flossie
Lee Harper, in which Miss Joyce
Terry rendered two numbers on the
piano and a vocal duet by the
Misses Myra Danner and Jo Ann
Fox.
Club Wednesday were Ted Elder,
president; H. C. Campbell, vice-
president and Bill Clement, secre-
tary and treasurer.
Independence Day at Camp Hu-
len would be celebrated by firing a
48 gun salute, one for each of the
48 states, it was announced.
The Wayside Club held their an-
nual picnic at the home of Mr, and
Mrs, R. C. Florip on east bay.
Four hundred and eight voters
cast their ballots against the pro-
posal to prohibit the sale of alco-
holic beverages while 173 voted
for it.
25 YEARS AGO
SMrs. Augusta Lawson died at the
home of her son, G. G. Lawson.
Services were conducted by Rev.
J. C. Gibbons, pastor of tho Metho-
dist Church and burial was in the
Palacios Cemetery.
An inter-city meet of the Rotary
Club was scheduled to be held on
the Palacios Pavilion.
The smallest and fastest hurri-
cane in years damaged Port Aran-
sas. This section of the coast re-
ceived heavy rains but no wind
damage.
by a gulf storm. Corpus Christi re-
ceived the greatest damage.
All day electric service was in-
augurated by the city plant.
The two story frame building
built for the Baptist College was
being moved to the B. Y. P. U.
grounds.
STATED MEETINGS
PALACIOS LODGE
No. 990 A. F. & A. M.
1st Thursday each month 7:30 p.m.
Visiting Brethren Always Welcome
Paul Fields, W. M.
S. W. Wilson, Sec.
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OPTOMETRIST
IN OFFICE OF
DR. JOHN W. HART
EVERY WEDNESDAY
CALL 824-2222 FOR APPOINTMENT
30 YEARS AGO
Rev. O. Winterstein, who had
served as pastor of the Lutheran
Church for four years, left for Al-
bany, Oregon, where he was to
take charge of a church.
Marvin Gibson, son of Mrs. Ros-
coe Bolling, was married in Hous-
ton to Miss Mary Louise Karn.
The Brewer home on south bay
was slightly damaged by fire.
The Texas Baptist Encampment
was in session. Earl Meade, of Dal-
las, was president.
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. 824-2613; Res. 824-2074
—Good Health Doesn't Cost, It Pays!—
20 YEARS AGO
Thirty-five Palacios men regis-
tered July 1 with the Selective Ser-
vice Board.
The 40th annual Texas Baptist
Encampment was in session and 2,-
645 registrants were attending
classes.
Officers installed at the Rotary
35 YEARS AGO
A rodeo was being staged for the
two weeks of the Texas National
Guard Encampment at Camp Hulen
and a carnival show was located on
the bay shore.
Manager of the S. P. Railroad
announced more than 20 trains
would bring Texas National Guards
here for the two weeks training.
Rev. J. A. Derrick, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, was conduct-
ing a Young Men’s Down Town
Bible Class every Sunday morning
in the city hall.
C. D. Sanders took over the job
of carrying the mail on the Pa-
lacios-Blessing route, taking the
place of Clarence Padgett, who had
been on the job for three years.
40 YEARS AGO
Miss Fairy Graham and Harold
Barber were married in Bay City.
Plans were made to entertain 1'5,-
000 people at the 4th of July cele-
bration. Governor Neff was to be
the guest speaker.
The gulf coast from below Cor-
pus Christi to Freeport was visited
GLASSES REPAIRED
LENSES DUPLICATED
DR. WILLIAM E. MEYER
OPTOMETRIST
EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED
CORNEAL CONTACT LENSES FITTED
117 N. MECHANIC
NORMAN A THEATRE BLDG.
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EL CAMPO
LETTERING DONE
AT CEMETERY
PLAIN AND RELIGIOUS
DESIGNS
EL CAMPO MEMORIALS
CALL US — VISIT US — WITHOUT OBLIGATION
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
We Suggest That You See The Monument You Buy
1407 E. Jackson Phone LI 3-4277
Box 307 El Campo, Texas
Electricity
one of the few
jfcp^K things that
c\ costs /ess
now than
'10 years ago.
Then why
has my
electric bill
gone
You probably have
a lot of ne
electrical
helpers...
Only the stereo
... and a couple
of room
air con-
ditioners.
10 years ago did
you have television,
a dryer...
fry-pan,
or your
electric
range?
Well, no -
and I've
added my
power tools
and new lighting
in the yard...
Most folks are using
2xh times
as much
electricity
as they did
10years ago!
My bill
hasn't
gone up
anywhere near
that much!
Electricity Is the
biggest bargain in
your family budget!
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Dismukes, Jesse V. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 6, 1961, newspaper, July 6, 1961; Palacios, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth711002/m1/2/: accessed June 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Palacios Library.