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For a Greater, Better Palacios Country—Agriculture, Industry, Commerce, Living
SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 PER YEAR
PALACIOS, MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1948
VOLUME XU NUMBER 16
HOUSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY COMING HERE
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Judge, Two Commissioners, New Co. Officers
*• LEWIS, CORNETT,
MATTHEWS ARE
NEWLY ELECTED
Sheriff Zeb Milner
Leads Opponents
In Three-Way Race
As a result of the White Man’s
Union Primary held in Matagorda
County Saturday, April 10, a
new judge, two commissioners, and
a tax assessor-collector were elect-
ed.
Former county judge Thomas H.
Lewis was returned to his old post
when he defeated Arthur Harris,
Jr., present county judge.
Jim Tabb commissioner of Pre-
cinct No. 1, was defeated by Tom
Matthews, and in precinct 4, Elmer
Cornett won over Joe Wright pres-
ent encumbent.
Two candidates in the race for
tax assessor-collector, the place
to be vacated by Arthur Holloway,
was a close one throughout, how-
ever Jim Selkirk was the winner
over his opponent, W. L. Burnell.
Harris Milner was returned to
the sheriffs office by a large vote,
receiving more than the combined
,’ote of his opponents Charles W.
Wolf and Jimmie Shearer.
Incumbents returning to office
that did not have opposition are
district clerk, J. Grady Walker,
county attorney T. E. Davant; coun-
ty clerk, Jack Hinton, county sur-
veyor John Rother; county treasur-
er, Mrs. Bertha Baker and Guy
Johnson commissioner, precinct No.
3.
In precinct No. 2, Ed Baker was
returned to office, defeating Francis
Savage.
A total of 661 votes was poled in
Palacios, and the following tabula-
tion was reported:
DISTRICT CLERK: J. Grady
Walker, 648,
COUNTY ASSESSOR-COL-
LECTOR: James IL Selkirk, 326;
W. L. (Bill) Burnell, 238.
COUNTY ATTORNEY: J. E.
Davant, 659.
COUNTY CLERK: D. B. (Jack)
Hinton, 658.
COUNTY SURVEYOR: John F.
Rother, .658.
COUNTY JUDGE: Arthur Har-
ris, Jr., 452; Thus. H. Lewis, 183.
SHERIFF: Harris Milner, 364;
Charles H. Wolf, 84; J. H. (Jimmy)
Shearer, 206.
COUNTY TREASURER: Bertha
Baker, 659.
COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT
No. 3: Guy Johnson, 657.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PA-
LACIOS): G. R. Halliday, 659.
CONSTABLE, PRECINCT No. 3,
(PALACIOS): Gordon Starr, 632.
Here are the results of all races,
box-by-box:.
COUNTY JUDGE: Bay City—
Harris 752, Lewis 1,004; Palacios—
Harris 452,. Lewis 183; Matagorda
—Harris 83, Lewis 78; Prairie
Center—Harris 18, Lewis 7; Van
Vleck—Harris 2t), Lewis 124; Sar-
gent—Harris 7, Lewis 19; College-
port— Harris 10, Lewis 43; Ashby
—Harris 6, Lewis 16; Pledger—
Harris 30, Lewis 17; Caney— Har-
ris 2, Lewis 27; Wadsworth—Har-
ris 23, Lewis 81; Citrus Grove—
Harris 9, Lvw.is 8; Markham—Har-
ris 71, Lewis 108; Blessing—Harris
62, Lewis 97; El Maton—Harris 40,
Lewis 50; Midfield — Harris 35;
Lewis 64; Clemville — Harris 28,
Lewis 45; fluckeye — Harris 14,
Lewis 12; Cedar Lane—Harris 19,
Lewis 2,052.
SHERIFF; Bay City — Milner
895, Wolf 720, Shearer 155; Pala-
cios— Milner 364, Wolf 84, Shearer
206; Matagohla—Milner 76, Wolf
66, Shearer 23; Prairie Center—
Milner 21, Wolf 4, Shearer 0; Van
Vleck—Milner 85, Wolf 47, Shear-
er 12; Sargeht—Milner 12, Wolf 10,
Shearer 4; Cpllegeport—Milner 17,
(See “ELECTION,” Page 8.)
SCHOOL BAND WINS DIVISION HONORS
IMPORTANCE OF
DEEP CHANNELS
IS ROTARY TOPIC
Value Of Waterways
Explained By W. H.
Bauer At Luncheon
Palacios Rotarians were given
information regarding to Water-
ways and their value to local com-
munities by a man who “knows” at
their regular weekly meeting Wed-
nesday noon.
W. H. “Bill” Bauer, of Port La-
vaca, president of Bauer-Smith
Dredging Company was the guest
speaker and emphasized the import-
ance of deeper channels connecting
Port Lavaca and Palacios to the
I/itra-Coastal Canal.
Mr. Bauer compared the likeness
of these two cities in regards to
accessibility to deep water, and
stressed that they were in line for
deeper water as the occasion ar-
rived that deeper water was neces-
sary due to water transportation.
He stated that within five years
or less we would see boats using
a deeper and closer outlet to the
Gulf, utilizing a central pass and
perhaps Green’s Bayou.
President Green read a letter
from the Bay City Rotary Club in-
viting the local Rotarians and Ro-
tary Anns to an inter-city meeting
there on Tuesday, April 27 at 7:30
p. m. He requests local members to
notify him of the number planning
to attend as he in turn must notify
the Bay City club.
Marines To Show
Invasion Films At
V. F. W. Hall Tonight
The Marine Recruiting Service
will have on the screen a movie
picturing the invasion of Guada-
canal and Tarawa, punctuated with
a Donald Duck movie at the V.FAV.
hall this Thursday night, April 15,
at 8 p.m. The show is free to the
general public and will give a
chance to see how the Marines per-
formed while on duty in the Pa-
cific.
Mrs. Wayne Tate of Aransas
Pass spent Thursday with her
mother, Mrs. J. J. Harbison.
War Veterans Picket Shipment To Russia
JERSEY CITY — (Soundphoto) — Catholic war veterans picket as a protest against the ship-
ment of material and machinery to Russia. Picture shows the Catholic War Veterans of Hudson Coun-
ty, N. J., as they picketed the Russian Freighter Chukota at the Lehigh Valley Docks at Claremont
Terminal in Jersey City.
'Sharks' Win Disf.
Opener; Play El
Campo Here Today
The Palacios High School Sharks
made a grand entry into Class “A”
competition Tuesday when they de-
feated the Bay City Black Cats in
a baseball game on the local dia-
mond.
With Walter Barrier on the
mound and Roy Wratislaw behind
the plate they held the Black Cats
to two runs in the seven inning
contest, however. Bobby Taylor was
in the pitcher’s box the final inning.
The Sharks took an early lead
and held it throughout the game.
The final score was 9 to 2.
The Sharks, with their first dis-
trict game under their belts, meet
the tough El Campo Rice Birds on
the local diamond this afternoon
(Thursday) in another district tan-
gle.
A large crowd is expected for
this crucial game, as the El Campo
team is considered one of the tough-
est teams in the district.
On next Tuesday the Sharks go
to West Columbia and on Friday of
next week they will go to Wharton.
The box score:
Hospital Day is
Scheduled For
Monday, April 19th
Don’t forget that Monday, April
19, is Bayview H «nital day, so
make your plans to be there from
2 to 4 p.m. Take your needle, thim-
ble and thread so as to repair lin-
ens for the hospital.
V. F. W. Pirates
Open Season At
Danevang Sunday
The V. F. W. Pirates open their
1948 season with Danevang on Sun-
day, April 18 at Danevang.
The Pirates, under J. D. Munds,
have been working out daily and
will pTesent a strong nine against
the Danevang team. Louise is the
contending champions, and the Pi-
rates are out to capture the honors
this year.
Moon Televised
WASHINGTON, D. C.—(Sound-
photo) — The Man in the Moon
wasn’t around when this close-up
>f the moon appeared on the tele-
vision screens in the first regularly
scheduled public telecast.
BAY CITY
A.B.
R.
H.
E.
DeSoto, 2b
1
0
1
2
Ybarra, 2b
1
0
1
0
Keller, 3b
3
0
1
4
Mayberry, c.
2
1
1
4
W. Morris, p.
3
0
0
1
Robertson, r.f.
2
0
0
0
Watkins, r.f.
1
0
0
0
Goeke, lb
3
1
1
1
T. Morris, s.s.
2
0
1
1
Martinez, c. f.
1
0
0
0
Oliver, c.f.
1
0
0
0
Treybig, c.f.
1
0
0
0
Harrison, l.f.
0
0
0
1
Barron, l.f.
1
0
0
0
Briscoe, l.f.
1
0
0
0
Totals
24
2
6
14
PALACIOS
A.B.
R.
H.
E.
Taylor, s.s.
4
2
4
1
Alvarez, l.f.
4
2
1
2
Richman, 3b
4
1
1
1
Barrier, p
4
2
3
0
Viets, lb
3
1
2
0
Wratislaw, c.
3
0
1
1
Chiles, 2b
2
1
0
0
Partain, 2b
1
0
0
1
Harris, r.f.
3
0
1
0
Totals
30
9
13
6
DISTRICT 27-A
BASEBALL STANDINGS
P
W
L
Pet.
Palacios
1
1
0
1.000
El Campo
1
1
0
1.000
Boling
1
1
0
1.000
Bay City
1
0
1
.000
Wharton
1
0
1
.000
W. Columbia
1
0
1
.000
Tuesday’s Results
Palacios 9, Bay City 2.
El Campo 7, Wharton 0.
Boling 26, W.
Columbia 7.
Seniors To Present
"The Nutt Family/'
Friday Night, May 7
The Senior Class of Palacios
High School will present its play,
entitled “The Nutt Family,” on
Friday, May 7, at the Elementary
School.
The parts for the play have al-
ready been cast, and the following
are the ones selected:
Homer McClary, Maxine Bates,
Wallace Barr, Bettye Jo Milam,
Johnny Peres, Bill Crouch, Myra
Danner, Jo Ann Fox, Mary Lou
Denny, Jo Beth Wehmeyer, Verna
Bartlett, Bobbie Green, and Bobby
Treacy.
S. H. Clark will produce the play,
and J. J. Harbison is the Business
Director. Mr. Clark plans to put
the play into rehearsal within the
next week.
At The Bay View
PATIENTS IN HOSPITAL
Emmett O’Bale (Humble, Tex.),
John A. Hulen, Ney Oldham, Sr.,
Mrs. J. F. McGlothlin, Mrs. W. B.
Clardy, Mrs. Merle Ramsey, Betty
Lou Greer, M. J. Williams, Eugene
Barton, Willie Diedrick.
Communications
ft
Are Discussed At
(. 01C. Meeting
Directors present for the regular
meeting of the Chamber of Com-
merce Tuesday night were, Jack
Maddox, C. Maddox, R. P. Newsom,
R. B. Trull, H. C. Campbell and D.
M. Green.
President Maddox was in the
chair and after calling the meeting
to order, minutes of previous meet-
ing were read and approved.
Communications read included
one to Mr. Maddox from Governor
Jester in regard to his stand at
the Governor’s meeting in Florida,
also one was read from Senator
Connally in answer to a recent tele-
gram sent him in regard to Camp
Hulen being reopened. He stated
he would do all he could when the
time came and enclosed a copy of
a letter from Mr. Forrestal in
which he thanked the civic inter-
ests of Palacios in again offer-
ing the facilities of Camp Hulen.
Another communication from the
8th District Coast Guard had been
received stating they would do all
they could to keep the lights at the
Intracoastal Canal burning.
Mr. Campbell reported he had
contacted officials of the Valley-
Houston Air Line and they favored
a stop at Palacios ip their trips
from Houston to the Valley.
Mr. Campbell also reported the
Bay City Chamber of Commerce
Annual banquet a huge success and
Mr. Hurley made a very instructive
talk.
President Maddox read a letter
from Alvin Ray, of Houston, ask-
ing help for Samuel Byers and af-
ter much discussion it was decided
tUe letter be turned over to the
Council of Church Women. This was
followed by President Maddox read-
ing a letter from a party in New
Jersey asking about a location in
Palacios which he had answered by
stating Palacios would be glad to
have him come.
An invitation to the East Texas
Chamber of Commerce Convention
was read. All bills were allowed and
the meeting adjourned.—Amy Hall,
secretary.
PATIENTS DISMISSED
Mrs. R. K. Darnall, Mrs. Leonard
Kunefke, Mrs. Cornell Prindle and
baby girl, Victor Gallagher, D. W.
Powell, Nick Bonaparte, Mrs. G. E.
Peterson, Mrs. Ann Bacheller, T. W.
Bosarge.
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NEW ARRIVALS
Sara Ann Prindle
Mr. and Mrs. Corne 1 Prindle, Pa-
lacios, Texas, born ■/> pril 10, 1948.
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daughter* of
Delegates To District
American Legion
Convention Named
At a special meeting of the
Greenwood- Curtis Post No. 476
American Legion, Tuesday night
presided over by Nathan Blum act-
ing commander, delegates to the 9th
District Convention to be held in
Victoria Sunday were elected as
follows:
Cortland W. Davis, Elton More-
head and Bill Elder. Alternates
Nathan Blum and George Hunter.
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SCHOOLS OF 28
TOWNS PARTAKE
IN MANY EVENTS
Director Praises
Conduct, Attitude
And Willingness
More than 2,395 high school con-
testants from 28 towns competed
in the annual Region VII Inter-
scholastic League Music Festival
which was held Friday and Satur-
day in Kingsville, on the A. & I.
campus.
Ninety-six ensembles, 30 bands,
22 choruses, and three orchestras
were representing the following
towns of Region VII: Corpus Chris-
ti, Bishop, Falfurrias, Alice, Kings-
ville, Sinton, Taft, Markham, Ga-
nado, Goliad, Palacios, Beevillc,
Victoria, Calallen, Odem, Aust-
well, Aransas Pass, Bay City,
Wharton, Boling, El Campo, Edna,
Lolita, Port Lavaca, George West,
Petronila, Laredo, and Robstown.
Events were Concert Bands,
Brass and Woodwind solos, Chorus-
es, sight reading, orchestras and
solos.
Our band entered a concert en-
try in Class B playing Washing-
tern Idyl Overture by Sousa; Wes-
tern Idoyl Overture by Walters,
and Carnival of Roses overture by
Olivadoti.
The judges were Frank Malone
from Southern Methodist Universi-
ty, Dallas; Dr. Eric Sorantin from
Lady of the Lake College, San An-
tonio, and Mr. Maurice McAdow
from North Texas State Teachers
College, Denton.
Following the band concert the
band was moved into the music hall
for a sight reading entry with Mr.
Verne Adams of Texas A. & M.
College as judge and while there
played for odr student conductor
eptry, Bill Crouch.
In concert playing our band was
given a III division rating, in
sight reading a II division rating
and Bill Crouch was given a II
division rating.
In addition to the band concert
we had a Clarinet Trio entry in
Class I composed of Sue Jordan,
Anita Newsom, Carolyn Bates play-
ing Nocturne by Suppiger for which
(See “BAND,” Page 4.)
Against U.M.T,
WILL BENEFIT
LOCAL CANCER
DRIVE APRIL 23
Only Organixotion
Of Kind In Stale;
Boasts 85 Pieces
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D. M. Green, chairman of the
campaign for the American Cancer
Society for Palacios, has arranged
for the Houston Youth Symphony
to appear in Palacios on Friday,
April 23 at 7:30 P. M.
The Houston Youth Symphony
with Howard F. Webb as conductor
and founder, held its first recital in
October, 1946, with 40 members and
is now an organization of 85 mem-
bers. It is composed of musicians
whose ages range from 12 to 22
years, and does not belong to any
junior orchestra or baby band
using simplified or abridged ar-
rangements. They play full scores
at all times.
This is the first time any youth
or senior symphony has ever played
in Matagorda County for civilian
entertainment and you must see
and hear>t!iis outstanding musical
organization'-*®*^' XP. U
when it visits Palacios April ’***"'
When Mr. Green contacted Mr.
Webb-in regard to his bringing the
Youth Symphony here for a concept
with full benefit of the contribu-
tions to go to the American Cancer
Society he most graciously consent-
ed. Mr. Green announces we are
now ready to receive your contri-
butions to the American Cancer
Society and each contribution will
receive a complimentary ticket to
this concert. Think of the time and
effort these talented youth from
our area are gladly giving for your
special entertainment.
These complimentary tickets will
be available this week and next
from local people working on the
Cancer Drive or from the City State
Bank where you may give your "do- *“
nation to this worthy cause.
Further announcement next week
also program for the concert will
appear in the Beacon.
Remember cancer strikes on the
average of one out of every two
homes, rich and poor alike. One
third of all cancer patients can be
cured if treated in time.
Here is how your dollar is spent
25e goes for research for cause am f
cure of cancer; 60c stays in Texas, I
to teach people how to protect*
themselves and for actual diagnosis
and treatment and care of the can-
cer patient; 15c is for education
and expenses necessary to carry
on the national organization.
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Dates For Rummage
Sale To Be Announced
Remember the Rummage sale
sponsored by the Council of Church
Women. Date and place to be an-
nounced in next week’s Beacon. If
you wish to give donations for this
sale call Mrs. L. Bruse at 23, or
Mrs. G. G. Hope at 118.
SCHOOL BAND BENEFITS
FROM THEATRE CONCERT
WASHINGTON, D. C.—(Sound-
photo) —- Seymour Linfield, above.
Veterans Director of the National
Wallace-For-President Committee,
and Representative of the Progres-
sive Citizens of America, testified
against universal military training
and refused to give a Senate com-
mittee a yes or no answer on
whether he has been a member of
the communist party. Appoaring
before the Senate armed services
committee, Linfield said he sup-
ports the pledge made by Wallace
in which the 3rd party presidential
candidate disavowed support of
anyone advocating the overthrow
of the U. S. Government.
A capacity crowd was at the
Capitol Theatre Tuesday night for
the concert presented by the Pala-
cios School Band. The program
opened with some spirited marches
followed by popular selections and
each number was given hearty
applause, demonstrating that Pa-
lacios audiences enjoy good music.
IT’S A BOY
Mr. and Mrs. James Barbour Gil-
lett, announce the birth of a 7
pound 3 ounce baby boy, on M*fch
23, 1948 in Matagorda Gptfal
Hospital Bay City. The neli
rival is named James Stanley!
lett and receiving a hearty
come from his grandparents,
a.nd Mrs. W. S. Gjllett and Mr. and
Mrs. E. Gill
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