Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 8, 1966 Page: 1 of 8
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FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY—Mr. and
Mrs. I. E. Ramsey will celebrate their 50th wedding
anniversary Sunday, December 18, during a reception
to be given by their children at the First Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall between the hours of 2 to 4 in the after-
noon Invitation is being extended through the press
only. No gifts requested.—Photo by Paxton’s._
Dr. Walton's Third
Parent-Teacher
Clinic Slated Wed.
Tho third of a series of Parents
Clinics will be held at East Side
Elementary School on December
14 at 10:30 a]m. These clinics, con-
ducted by Dr. E. V. Walton, sup-
plement the counseling program in
the Palacios schools. These meet-
ings with parents is the result of
research over many years and will
assist in defining many of the
personal, academic, and vocational
problems which face the youth of
today. This research has shown
that there is a need for a greater
effort on the part of the school,
parents, and the community in help-
ing our youth than there has been
in the past.
Dr. Walton is also conducting a
workshop for all teachers in the
Palacios system which is aimed
at developing professional efficiency
among teachers in helping students
with their problems. This syste-
matic group guidance is an effective
way of developing values in our
schools.
The meeting is open to all per-
sons who are interested in the
youth of Palacios. The time of the
meeting has been set to enable
parents with small children in
school to attend.
Hoarseness Or Cough
That Lingers On Is
Warning Of Cancer
“If hoarseness or cough . . .
lasts more than 2 weeks see your
physician” reads the 5th of Can-
cer’s Warning Signals, as stated by
the American Cancer Society.
As President Johnson did just
that last summer, and in his ease—
as in the cases of thousands of
people annually—the warning sig-
nals indicated a benign condition,
one that was not “cancerous.”
But cancer of the larynx—the
vocal cords—does strike 6,000 times
a year, and half the cases prove
fatal. This is a disturbing record
because cancer of the larynx is
readily diagnosed, often curable,
and, according to some experts,
even preventable.
There is no question that smok-
ing cigarettes irritates the throat
to an uncomfortable extent; every
beginning smoker is aware of that,
but many ignore the discomfort,
and eventually come to accept
hoarseness, rawness, and difficulty
in swallowing as normal. But such
chronic irritation as smoking al-
most always precedes a diagnosis
of cancer of the larynx; rarely has
a case been seen in a non-smoker.
Cancer of the larynx most often
striking men, and too often fatal
because of unwillingness to see a
doctor in time, is one of the most
preventable of cancers. But, as
pointed out by Leonard W. Lar-
son, M.D., past president of the
American Cancer Society and the
American Medical Association,
“. . . it may take years for the
forces of health and reason to out-
weigh cigarette advertising and
addiction.”
THE SENIOR CLASS has begun
preparations on their senior play
"The Wizard of Oz” to be present-
ed the 17th and 18th of February.
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CHRISTMAS GREETING ad
vertising is now being taken by the
Beacon for its Christmas edition.
For your business representation
call the Beacon.
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A PAT ON THE BACK ... To
Dick and Rosemary Gullett for
their recent enlargement of their
place of business at the turning
basin, which included enlarged
warehouse facilities and a new
office.
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IT’S YOUR PAPER. . . We have
often said that the Palacios Beacon
is your newspaper. Write your
story, sign it; it will be printed if
not libelous, and of any earthly
doing with Palacios. For one mar’s
opinion see “Letter to the Editor’’
page 2.
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RECEIVED MENTION. . . “The
12-foot channel to Palacios, with
dual breakwaters, authorized by
the River and Harbor Act of 23
October 1962, was completed last
July.” From report by Colonel John
E. Undverferth, U. S. District En-
gineer, Galveston, Texas, in the re-
port of the annual convention of
the 61st year of the Gulf Intra-
coastal Canal Association.
Stop To Think!! How
Long Is A Minute?
Yes, how long is a minute—when
you are waiting for the school bus
to load its passengers—or to dis-
charge them ?
How long is a minute—when you
are asked to stop by a youngster
on school traffic control to let
pupils cross at the cross-walk?
How long is a minute—when
you need it to stop when youngsters
are chasing each other from side-
walk to street and back again in
the distance?
How long is a minute when you
have the urge to drive faster to
make up for those minutes you
lost?
Yes, how long is a minute when
you cut out of line into the path
of another car?
The minute can be just as long
as you make it. It can assure you,
and the youngsters traveling to
and fro from school on time—safe
time.
Or the minute you lose—can be
multiplied hundred times over—
waiting in the Emergency ward—
for the results of the accident re-
sulting from being a minute too
late.
How long is your minute?
Surveys And Signs
Discussed, Tabled
Al Council Meet
Although held up a few minutes
due to lack of a quorum the City
Council in regular meeting Monday
rapidly took care of the short
agenda.
They tabled a request from the
National Geophysical Co., Inc. re-
questing seismograph surveys on
airport property and on city
streets, awaiting further details of
how their new method works, and
rates obtained from other property
holders.
The council agreed to placing
new Scotch-Lite marker at the air-
port designating ramp and taxi-
strips to and from the hangars.
In lieu of placing new Etop or
yield signs on Ninth Street near
churches the council will make a
cost-study of new signs designat-
ing churches, schools, and hospital.
The city has three impounded
cars they will put up for sale at
10 a.m. Dec. 16 at the City Hall,
when prospective buyers will he
shown the three automobiles—1957
Dodge Station Wagon, 1955 Chev-
rolet Tudor, and 1956 Ford Fordor.
A small Christmas bonus was
voted the city employees. They
have recently been given a small
wage increase and an insurance
coverage.
A plan to pickup stray dogs on
a certain day was tabled awaiting
a more feasible plan.
Members present were Mayor
Herman Bond, Aldermen Mark
Youngblood, R. B. Lewis and Pa-
tricia Christianson, Treasurer Mar-
tha Jane Dyer and Administrator
Don Chandler.
County Bond Sales In
October Hit $36,363;
Surpass Year's Quota
Mr. P. R. Hamill, Chairman of
the Matagorda County Savings
Bonds Committee, has announced
that bond sales in Matagorda coun-
ty totaled $36,363 during the month
of October. Sales for the first ten
months totaled $267,407 which is
127 per cent of the 1966 sales goal.
During the month of October,
Texans purchased $13,520,322 in
Series E and H Savings Bonds.
This is an increase of 13 per cent
over the same period of 1965.Total
sales to date amounted to $128,-
194,374 which is 87 per cent of the
state’s goal of $147.5 million.
“A $25 Bond purchased for
$18.75 for example, is a gift that
keeps on giving. Attractive gift
envelopes are available at all banks.
Savings Bonds aid in control of in-
flation and support our men in
Vietnam.” Chairman Hamill stated.
Mr. and Mrs. Theo Cox have had,
; their guest the past week her
other, Mrs. Douglas Savage of
ustin.
The Weather:
Date
Max. Min.
Prec.
Nov. 30
75°
53"
trace
Dec. 1
75“
50"
0.00
Dec. 2
7B°
60"
0.00
Dec. 3
69"
51"
0.02
Dec. 4
76"
86°
trace
Dec. 5
80"
65"
0.00
Dec. 6
78"
68"
0.00
Total rainfall for year
38.64
Miss Shirley Ann Smith of Hous-
ton spent the Thanksgiving holi-
days here with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Bennie Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barr spent
last week in Searcy, Arkansas, due
to the serious illness of Mrs. Barr’s
brother, Halley Marsh.
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. H.
Neeley during the Thanksgiving
holiday week end were Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Kreuzer and Linda of
Houston; Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Baker
and sons of El Campo; Mr. and Mrs.
Robert M. Neeley and family of
Cotulla; Mr. and Mrs. Norris W.
Neeley and family of Victoria and
Jimmy Neeley of Texas A&M, Col-
lege Station.
Palacios Police Phone 824-3112.
Library Acknowledges
Three Memorial Gifts
The Palacios Library thankfully
acknowledges three memorials this
week: Addie L. Sisson by Mrs. J.
R. Wagner and Mrs. Minnie E.
Brooking and Mrs. Nora Davis by
Mrsi Minnie B. Brooking.
November’s book circulation was
up 42 books from 1965; a total of
435 books being checked out, 243
to adults and 192 to young readers.
Firemen answered a call to Pat’s
Fish Market early Wednesday
morning when Mrs. Esther Smith
he roffice ajoining the market was
filled with smoke. A short circuit
had causes the excessive smoke.
Senator Patman Speaks At Second
Annual Bay Fisherman's Banquet
Eight PHS Seniors
In Competition For
Alcoa Scholarship
Eight members of the Palacios
High School Senior Class have
qualified and will compete against
35 other sons and daughters of
Point Comfort Alcoans as candi-
dates for two $3,000 college scholar-
ships given annually by the Alcoa
Foundation.
The next step for these high
school seniors will be to take the
college board scholastic aptitude
test at Victoria College on De-
cember 3.
Candidates from Palacios are
Jodie L. Anthis, Janet M. Dras-
tata, Theresa M. Espinosa, Doro-
thy M. Hamlin, Barbara L. Har-
vey, Gary S. Hunter, Robert L.
Jackson and Dianne E. Johs.
The college aptitude examina-
tion will be the primary factor in
eliminating this group to a half-
dozen finalists, from whom the two
winners will be chosen next spring
by the scholarship selection board.
An additional unrestricted grant
of $1,000 will be made to the col-
lege or university attended by each
recipient.
The selection board is made up
of superintendents of schools in
the area including Bloomington,
Calhoun County, Edna, Industrial,
Palacios and Tivoli.
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* MAIL EARLY WITH
* CHRISTMAS STAMPS?
Dry Ranges Routing
Deer To The Highways
AUSTIN—The Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department cautioned per-
sons traveling at night to be un-
usually alert for wild deer seeking
food on highway shoulders.
It said the severe fall dry spell
combined with the tremendous size
of the deer herds has curtailed food
on the ranges and caused the fleet
animals to cross fences and graze
on roadway areas.
The result has been an ominous
increase in accidents. Deer fright-
ened by the approaching cars and
blinded by strong lights bolt mad-
ly into highways.
The toll in game lost and in dam-
ages to cars has only been exceed-
ed. the Department noted, by harm
to car occupants.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department reminded motorists
that the State is not liable for dam-
age to life or property from wild
deer-car accidents.
Four Sharks On
All-District Team
The Palacios Sharks placed four
men on the All-District 26-AA foot-
ball team, one on the offensive
unit and three on the defensive
team.
The Edna Cowboys, champions of
tho district, placed eight, Industrial
five, Yoakum three, and Ganado
and Hallettssville two apiece.
Players named to the offensive
unit were Charles Hall of Yoakum
and Dennis Whitley of Edr.a, Ends;
Bruce Hamilton of Edna and Frank
Littlefield of Industrial, tackles;
Jim Kolle of Industrial and Henry
Drushel of Edna, guards; Robert
Supak of Ganado, center; Ray
Minor of Yoakum, quarterback;
Donald Washington of Palacios and
Donnie Slatter of Edna, halfbacks;
and Tommy Mozisek of Industrial,
fullback.
The defensive team: Linemen,
Jerry Bonewald of Hallettsville,
Thurman Roy of Palacios, Ben
Blackburn of Palacios, Wayne Ceas-
er of Ganado, and Clifford Bryant
of Edna; linebackers Gene Kallus
of Edna, Glen Joines of Industrial,
James Henry of Palacios, and Dan
Pustka of Hallettsville; and backs
Dennis Karl of Industrial, Bob
Shaw of Edna, Phillip DeLaGarza
of Edna, and Larry Brazil of
Yoakum.
Members of the Sharks gaining
honorable mentions on offense were
Roland Jenkins, end; Gary Hunter,
tackle; and Charles Polk, back.
Dionicio Luna of Palacios re-
ceived honorable mention as a de-
fensive lineman.
Colton Improvem'l
Assn. To Meet Al
Bay City Thursday
The Matagorda County unit of
the South Texas Cotton Improve-
ment Association will hold its an-
nual meeting Thursday, December
8, at 7:30 p.m. at the Community
Center at Bay City, according to
Don Batchelder, president of the
local chapter.
“This will be an important meet-
ing,” Robert W. Heard, Association
Executive Director, said, “and all
members are urged to attend. The
association’s proposal to incor-
porate small grains within the
scope of its activities will be pre-
sented in detail at the meeting, Qarza was high point man
We feel this is the most important with 20. in the first round of the
step the STCIA has taken since 1 gweeny tournament last week the
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Sharks Win One, Lose
Two Cage Tilts; Three
Straight Games Away
The Palacios High School Sharks
will hit the road this week after
winning one of their three games of
the early 1966 season. They go to
Tidchaven Friday, to Louise Mon-
day and to Boling, Tuesday night.
The Sharks lost their first game
scope of its activities will be pre- q{ the 8ea8on to Boling 86-39 as
sented in detail at the meeting, p • u narza was high neurit man
aucy wic ~ ~ Sweeny tournament last weeK tne
was founded four years ago, and gjlarjts defeated Danbury 55-40 and
we know members will want to , . . „________------j-----_■
learn exactly what the proposed
program can mean to them.”
Heard said an election of officers
will also be held, as well as a
presentation of the 1967 cotton
and grain programs.
Present officers of the Matagorda
County unit are Don Batchelder,
President; C. M. Laird, Vice Presi-
dent; and Robert Holland, Secre-
tary-Treasurer. Directors are Carl
M. Hansen, Jr. and Ed Seifert.
Spending the holiday weekend
here with their parents, Mrs. Allene
Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Bennie
Smith were Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Smith and children of Columbus.
Nearly Vh Million Persons Over 65 To
Receive Medicare Benefits By Jan. I
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An estimated 2% million older
people will have received hospital
treatment under medicare by the
end of the year, Samuel F. Ward,
Jr., social security district mana-
ger in Galveston announced today.
Some of these people, Mr. Ward
said, will be eligible for extended
care benefits when the second step
of the medicare program goes into
effect January 1.
Starting January 1, Mr. Ward
said, persons 65 and over who have
been hospitalized for at least three
days since the hospital insurance
part of medicare began operation on
July 1, may be eligible for pay-
ment of the costs of continued
treatment in a skilled nursing
home or other institution that qual-
ifies for participation in medicare.
Medicare can pay all the basic costs
of up to 20 days in an extended
rare facility certified to partici-
pate in medicare, and all but $5 a
day for an additional 80 days.
To qualify, the person must have
rntorrd an extended care facility
for continued treatment within 14
days of leaving the hospital, fol-
lowing his hospital stay.
This extended care benefit of
medicare is a special kind of bene-
fit that will be needed by only a
limited number of those who are
hospitalized, Ward explained. It
is designed to provide skilled nurs-
ing care at less cost than hospital
care for those who no longer need
the intensive care of a hospital.
Only this skilled nursing care, gen-
erally needed for a short period,
will be paid for by medicare. Long-
term custodial care in a nursing
home is not covered.
Mr. Ward also indicated that
many existing nursing homes will
not qualify to provide this special
kind of benefit to medicare bene-
ficiaries, because they provide
mainly custodial services or resi-
dential care rather than skilled
full-time nursing care, “We esti-
mate that at any one time no more
than 20 to 25 percent of the ca-
pacity of all types of skilled nurs-
ing homes in the country will be
used by medicare beneficiaries,"
Ward said.
About 4,600 nursing homes
across the country had sent in ap-
plications to participate in medi-
care by the middle of November,
according to Mr. Ward, State agen-
cies are now surveying these in-
stitutions to see if they meet the
quality standards in the medicare
law. The Public Health Service, on
the basis of its review, will de-
termine whether each institution
meets the nondiscrimination re-
quirements of the Civil Rights Act.
A leaflet with information for
medicare beneficiaries and their
families about the extended care
benefits that become payable in
January is now available free of
office is located at: 1419 Tremont
Galveston, Texas. The telephone
number is SO-31211, Ext. 611.
lost to Sweeny in the second round
82-52. James Henry was high point-
er in both games with 22 in the
first game and 25 in the second.
Ninth Grade Hornets
Lose Opening Cage
Tilt; Next 2 On Road
The ninth grade Hornets lost
their first basketball game of the
season to a strong Calhoun team
by a score of 58-39.
Chipper Holt led the Hornets in
rebounds with eight and tossed in
11 points. Cairo] 1 Huffman also
scored 11 points and played a good
defensive game. Craig Wallis had
12 points and Bobby Kunefke four
to complete the Hornets’ scoring.
Wayne Roy and Bill Price each
had four rebounds.
The Hornets will play their next
two games on the road. They will
play Victoria on Thursday, Dec.
8 at 7:00 and Sweeny on Mon.,
Dec. 12 at 6:00.
Coach Nail said the Hornets must
improve on rebounding and play
an overall better defense if they
hope to win many ball games.
Pre-Holiday Schedule
Listed For Jr. Hornets
Schedule of all basketball games
to be played by the Junior High
teams before the Christmas holiday
break has been released by Prin-
cipal George Holst:
9th Grade Boys; Dec. 8, Victoria,
There, 7:00; Dec. 12, Sweeny,
There, 6:00; Dec. 15, Edna, There,
7:30; Die. 16-17, Sweeny Tourney,
There.
7th & 8th Boys: Dec. 8, Yoakum,
There, 6:00; Dec. 10, Boling Tour-
ney (8th), There; Dec. 12, Sweeny
(8th), There, 6:00; Dec. 15, Bloom-
ington, There, 6:00.
9th Grade Girls: Dec. 8, Edna,
Here, 6:30; Dec. 15, Edna, Here,
6:30.
Officers, Directors
And Other Guests
Among 400 Present
Over 400 members and friends
of the Texas Buy Fisherman’s As-
sociation attended the second an-
nual dinner meeting of the associa-
tion held at the Palacios High
School cafeteria Monday night.
State Senator William N. (Bill)
Patman was the guest speaker for
the occasion. Eli Mayfield served
as master of ceremonies with the
Rev. Rayford Harris giving the
invocation.
Mr. Mayfield introduced those
seated at the head table whieh in-
cluded Mayor and Mrs. Herman
Bond, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dumas,
Com. and Mrs. Geo. L. Harrison,
Rev. Rayford Harris, Judge-Elect
Austen Furse, Senator and Mrs,
Patman, Rep. Otha Birkner, Mrs.
Mayfield, and Com. and Mrs. Al
Hurta of Pet. 4.
In introducing Senator Patman
Mr. Mayfield listed the numerous
committees the Senator had served
on during his term in the Senate.
His new committees for the forth-
coming Legislature are yet to be
named.
Senator Patman spoke on the
problems confronting the next Leg-
islature to convene in January in-
cluding financing, education, and
of local interest, pollution, both of
water and air.
Senator Patman stated that there
were more bays in his district than
in any other Senatorial district,
therefore, he was vitally interested
in the problems of his constituents
having an interest in the seafood
industry and showed desire to
work with the groups organized
in his district, such as the Texas
Bay Fisherman’s Association.
Rep. Otha Birkner spoke of the
cooperation he had receive from
the association and felt sure that
with their continued help both he
and Senator Patman would be of
great service to all concerned.
Carrin Patman, wife of the Sen-
ator, expressed the warm feeling
she had for the people of this area
for the support given her husband
in the past election.
Mr. Mayfield expressed thanks
for the group to Texas Shrimp and
Oyster Co. of Palacios, and Evelyn’s
Fish Market, Port Lavaca, for the
delicious seafood, which constituted
the bulk of the delicious meal pre-
pared at the cafeteria and served
by F.F.A. and F.H.A. members.
The Palacios Floral Service pro-
vided the Coral arrangements for
the head table.
Officers and directors of the
association were introduced as
Harry Warner, president; Fred
Bates, vice-president; Bill Reed,
Nelo Seaman, Hudson Bates, Ar-
thur Miranda and Dick Gullett, as
directors.
Girl Cagers Entered
In Tivoli Tournament
The Palacios High School giris
jniiuiuy ia mm n,o,.«u.c basketball team will enter the Ti-
eharge from ths social security of- voli tournament Thursday, Friday
fice in Galveston, Ward said. The and Saturday. They meet Boling
in the first round.
They will play hosts to Bay City
girls here Monday night.
Welfare Food To Be
Distributed Dec. 13th
The December distribution of sur-
plus food by the State Depart-
ment of Welfare will be held Tues-
day December 13.
All persons eligible to receive
the food are urged to come to the
building formerly housing the hos-
pital on South Bay Blvd. between
2 and 3 in the afternoon.
toy Neighbors
“And the third little pig
built according to all the local
building codes, using only ap-
proved materials and meth-
ods, thus avoiding all the
pitfalls.”
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