Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 20, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 18, 1983 Page: 4 of 12
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EAGF, 4-PALACIOS BEACON, WED.. MAY 18.1983
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15 YEARS AGO-1968
Honor graduates at Palacios and
Tidehaven were announced. Vale-
dictorian at Palacios was Patricia
Maddox and Sandra Linton was
salutatorian. George Hejtmanek
was valedicotrian at Tidehaven and
Sharon Tracy, salutatorian.
Mozetta Polk broke the state
record in shot put at the Texas
High Schools Girls State Track
Meet in Abilene.
The Deutschburg Community
won first place district honors in
the Texas Community Improve-
ment Program.
Last week's turbulent weather
produced funnel clouds in the area.
Eileen Gideon was named Stu-
dent of the Month.
B.W. King was attending the
Rotary International Convention in
Mexico Citv.
20 YEARS AGO-1963
Commercial fishermen of the
Matagorda Bay Chapter of Texas
Bay Fishermen's Association will
host the Game and Fish committee
of the Texas Legislature Friday and
Saturday.
Merchants cooperating with the
Palacios Chamber of Commerce in
the first Dollar Day Saturday were
pleased and were planning for a
bigger one in June.
Palacios Junior and Senior High
Schools annual Choir Festival will
be held Thursday night at the high
school auditorium.
James Rupert Henry, an 8th
grader, was presented the D.A.R.
Patriotism award.
Mrs. Guy Claybourn was elec-
ted president of the Wagner
General Hospital Auxiliary.
The spring meeting of the
Matagorda County Federation of
Women's Clubs was held at
Weimer Hall on May 8.
Wayne Jensen, Earl Glen Smith
and Keith Jay Thompson were
candidates for bachelor degrees to
be awarded May 28 at A&M.
25 YEARS AGO-1958
The 1958 Little League season
got underway with a single game
Tuesday night.
Two retiring Palacios school
teachers, Mrs. Claire Burton and
Mrs. Eleanor Louderback. were
guests of honor at a seafood dinner
at Crawford's Shrimp Net.
A large crowd attended the
Future Farmers Parent and Son
banquet Monday night in the
junior high cafeteria.
Scoutmaster Dr. John C. White
was honored with a birthday party
by members of his troop Monday,
May 5.
Mrs. Thee Cox won the sweep
stake prize at the Tres Palacios
Garden Club's flower show.
Miss Ann Brandon will graduate
from the University of Corpus
Christi May 22.
Honor students ot mis year's
graduating class were Abelardo
Flores, valedictorian, Patsy Robin-
son. salutatorian and Diana Prind-
le. who lacked only 1/2 of a grade
point to tie Patsy.
30 YEARS AGO-1953
The report that Coach Shelton
had accepted the head coaching job
at LeFcria was not true.
The Volunteer Fire Department
was still in need of several hundred
dollars for the new emergency
truck.
Baccalaureate services for 43
seniors will be held Sunday night in
the B.Y.P.U. auditorium.
Robert Clement Powell was a
candidate for a BS degree in
Electrical Engineering at Texas
A&I.
A plantation motif was carried
out at the Junior-Senior banquet
held May 3 in the high school
auditorium.
35 YEARS AGO-1948
At a special meeting of the
Palacios Chamber of Commerce,
W.H. (Bill) Bauer of Port Lavaca
stressed the need of an enlarged
channel for Palacios and the impor-
tance of calling a hearing re-
questing the government engi-
neers to deepen and widen the
oresent channel to Palacios.
A group of women organized a
Junior Garden Club and Mrs. J.C.
Richards was elected president.
At the school's Spring Concert
Monday night, Darlene Wickham
was named as next year’s drum
major.
40 YEARS AGO-1943
Mrs. Pete Graff was honored
with a surprise birthday dinner.
The Athena Club closed its
year's work with a banquet at the
Green Lantern Inn.
45 YEARS AGO-1938
The new Aaron Oil Company
station was ready to open.
1 he Crawford Packing Company
band was getting ready for a
number of summer concerts.
The Grant Lumber Company was
undergoing repairs and remodeling
under the supervision of T.W.
Caffal, manager.
50 YEARS AGO-1933
Harry D. Ward enlisted at the
Army Recruiting Station and was
sent out on a re forestation job.
A meeting called by the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Chamber of
Commerce to consider getting a
community house through the
R.F.C.A. started a movement for
building a seawall.
55 YEARS AGO-1928
Judge Hence!, C.J. Steve and
A.G. Skinner were elected delegat-
es to the Republican State Conven-
tion to Dallas. The State Democra-
tic convention was to be held in
Beaumont and elected as delegates
from Matagorda County were Mrs.
W.D. Wilson, J.F. Barnett, H.H.
Brown and Judge A. Harris.
The first joint meeting of the
Ladies Auxiliary and the Chamber
of Commerce was a success with
about 70 members in attendance.
60 YEARS AGO-1923
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Claybourn
announced the birth of a girl
named Marian.
A new switch board of the latest
type was being installed at the
phone office.
All “Letters to the Editor” mutt be signed by an
individual or Individuals. The Palacios Beacon
retains the right Iq edit all letters and articles due to
space limitations. Letters are also subject to review
by Beacon regarding libelous or slanderous content.
Wedding stories are limited to two typed pages,
double-spaced. A $3.50 fee Is charged on all
pictures submitted for publication.
The Beacon Is not responsible for any pictures not
picked up within two weeks of publication. Pictures
must be picked-up at Beacon office.
UTTERS ot the EDITOR
Dear Editor and people of Palacios,
We can’t express how happy we were to hear the
good news, Bayside Trailer Park will continue as a
very vital part of the economy of Palacios and their
camping family.
Michael and Jean Thrall
Clay, N.Y.
Dear Editor:
We would like to take this time to say a big thank
you for all the work and time you have put in for the
people (the owners, residents, visitors, etc.) of
Bayside Camper Park. It was such a delight To learn
that city services would not be cut off from Bayside
Camper Park and that the Navigation District has
agreed to provide these services.
We know that this has been a big issue with the
City of Palacios for some time and it seems that the
entire City of Palacios has given its suppurt for this
park.
Once again, thank you for all your help in
"saving” Bayside Camper Park.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Sablatura
Wharton, TX
Dear Editor:
I wish to compliment and thank you for your stand
and coverage of the Bayside Camper Park
controversy.
We have enjoyed the past ten winters in Palacios
and now can plan on more.
George E. Fox
Mountain Home, Ark.
Dear Editor:
Want to take this means of thanking each and
everyone for all the support and help rendered
Bayside Camper Park in their recent controversy. We
were, indeed, very happy to hear that the Matagorda
Navigation District ft 1 has reconsidered their position
regarding the Bayside Camper Park, and has agreed
to provide water and sewer to Bayside without
: interruption during their proposed construction.
Our stay in Bayside Camper Park last winter was
: most enjoyable, and now that the controversy has
been resolved, we as well as many other satisfied
~ Bayside campers, look forward to our return.
~ Again, to everyone "Thank you”. Without
/ Bayside, Palacios would not be the same!
Cliff and Nancy Cummimgs
-' Salmon. ID
Reward offered
on picture hoax
The Palacios Beacon
wishes to apologize to
Josle ConsUncio for an
incorrect engagement pi-
cture which appeared In
last week’s edition. The
picture was submitted to
the Beacon by a young
lidy claiming to be a
relative of the alleged
“bride to be”, when In
fact the woman was not
related and no such en-
gagement had taken
place. The name the lady
gave was also ficticious.
For some unknown
reason, the Beacon was
one of the victims of the
hoax and wishes to apolo-
gize for any embarrass-
ment the article may
have caused the two indi-
viduals pictured and
their families.
The Beacon is offering
a $50 reward for Infor-
mation leading to the
Identity of the lady who
submitted the picture
and to the identity of the
elderly woman who acc-
ompanied her. Persons
having such Information
should call the Beacon at
972-2610 or come by the
Beacon office.
BEACON
Congressman Bill Patman
14th District, Texas
1408 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D C. 20515 - (202)225-283!
Victoria: (512) 578-9954
After working late at my office on
Saturday night, April 30,1 was walking
the three blocks from the subway
station to our Washington apartment.
Suddenly, a man’s voice from behind
me said, “I have a blade, Mister. I
don’t want to kill you, so you’d better
stay calm."
I turned to find myself looking at the
glittering four-inch blade of a knife. I
was luckier than some victims of crime-
including some of colleagues in Con-
gress.
I happened to have on my jogging
shoes and was able to escape by
throwing my office papers toward the
man and outrunning him.
Sen. John Stennis was not so foi -
tunate three years ago when he was
shot and seriously wounded. And
Congressman Bob Michel of Illinois is
probably lucky to be alive after being
attacked and severely beaten by a
criminal a couple of years ago.
The incident involving me a few days
ago served as a personal reminder--
more vivid than I like to think about-of
the increasing apprehension ail of us
feel over the growth of crime.
This increase and the problem of
what can be done to control and reduce
it has become a long-time continuing
concern at national, state and local
levels.
President Reagan offered majoi
crime control proposals in 1981, many
of which were passed by the Senate in
1982-but too late for the House to act.
He has renewed his recommendations
this year with the Comprehensive
Crime Control Act of 1983. That
includes proposals on violent crime,
including elimination of parole in
certain cases, the death penalty for
specified crimes, a limited insanity
defense, federal assistance to state and
local law enforcement and specialized
controls for violent crime.
In addition to the Administration's
program, other crime control bills have
been introduced by members of Con-
gress. In the Senate, 29 Democrats
offered a bill to combat violent crime
and organized crime, and also to
improve the administration of justice.
So there is continuing concern and
effort on the part of many federal
officials to crack do«*n on crime,
particularly violent crime which makes
life unsafe for Americans.,
In light of the assassination attempt
against the President last year, I am
convinced-as are many others-that the
use of the insanity defense should be
sharply limited.
While 1 want strong laws to deal with
violent crime, I think some of the
proposals-such as those for strict gun
control-are misguided.
That came home to me very forcibly
when my life was threatened by my
would-be attacker. Even though he held
a knife, he could just as easily have held
a gun, despite a law against gun ;
ownership.
Now, I feel even more strongly that
Congress should pass H.R, 2420, by
Congressman Volkmer, D-Mo, to pro-
tect the rights of firearm owners. I am a
cosponsor of that bill. It is based on my
belief that we need additional legis
lation to protect the rights of citizens to
keep and bear arms under the pro- ;
tection of the second amendment to the '
United States constitution.
This bill would make sure that the "
federal government does not place any 1
undue or unnecessary federal restric- ‘
tions or burdens on law-abiding citizens I
with respect to the acquisition, poss-
ession or use of firearms appro-
priate to the purpose of hunting,
trapshooting, target shooting, personal
protection or any other lawful ac-
tivity.
Down by the ice house.
A HORSE drawn Ice
wagon stand* in front of
the old Palacios Ice bouse
which stood In the early
1900’s where the present
Friends of Elder Citizens
Senior Center Is located
on Commerce Street. The
picture was provided by
83-year old Engle Rud-
olph who moved here
with his parents in 1905
and moved away a few
years later. Rudolph and
his wife were visiting
Palacios two weeks ago.
According to Rudolph,
his father A.C. Rudolph
operated the Ice house
and later sold It to a Mr.
Price. The ice house, he
said, also had the first
electricity in Palacios.
PIN-WSCHEDULE
CHANNEL 12
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18
6i30 p.m. PALACIOS PROFILES (review and
preview of events of interest to area residents,
birthday listings, features)
7 p.m. BASEBALL (Minor league Yanks vs
Braves, taped Tuesday)
8:30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL (taped coverage of
Monday's Palacios City Council meeting)
THURSDAY, MAY 19
6:30 p.m. PALAGOS PROFILES (review and
preview of events of interest to area residents,
birthday listings, features)
7 p.m. NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE (program
deals with possible means to store nuclear waste in
underground caverns)
7:30 p.nt. PTO MUSIC PROGRAM (program
presented recently by Central Elementary)
8 p.m. CITY COUNCIL (taped coverage of
Monday's Palacios City Council meeting)
FRIDAY, MAY 20
No programs scheduled
SATURDAY, MAY 21
9 a.m. BASEBALL (Minor league Tigers vs Cards,
taped Thursday)
10:30 a.m. PHS ALL-SPORTS BANQUET (taped
Friday night)
11:30 a.m. BASEBALL (Major league game taped
Thursday night)
(Saturday’s programs are repeated starting at 6
p.m.)
Texas Historical group
IpaSrgglJ slates meeting June 9-10
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Morrison Parrott has
been named as new
Executive Director of the
Texas Historical Founda-
tion, a private, non-
profit organization con-
cerned with historic pre-
servation. The Founda-
tion is based in Austin.
“The naming of a new
director is one of the first
steps we are taking in
redefining the role of our
organization," says John
Middleton, president of
the Foundation. "We
want to make a renewed
and stronger committ-
ment to historic preser-
vation in Texas, and to
developing and conserv-
ing our historic resour-
ces.
"Part of that committ-
ment will be in work-
ing with local, regional
and statewide groups in
promoting an awareness
of the need for the pre-
servation of Texas' heri-
tage."
This rededication to
preserving the past is the
theme of the Founda-
tion’s Annual Meeting,
to be held at the Brad-
ford Hotel in Austin June
9-10. The meeting is
open to all members of
the Foundation.
"We've chosen the
theme 'A Business-like
Approach to Preserving
Texas Heritage' for our
first major function since
we brought the new
director aboard." says
Middleton. "I would like
as many of our members
as possible to meet and
talk with Morrison."
Middleton, an attorney
and independent oilman
in Liberty and Wallis-
ville, has been active in
historic preservation for
many years. He has been
Foundation president si-
nce last June.
"it is crucial that we
support historic preser-
vation, for to build a
great future we must
keep an eye on the past.
And what is a great
history anyway, but a
great future that is vet to
be?"
Happy Birthday
BIRTHDAYS
MAY 18
Joe Rocha, Palacios
Donna Gonzales, Palacios
MAY 19
Michael Petiisky, Palacios
MAY 20
Kimberly Ripke, Palacios
April Morales, Palacios
Veronica Serna, Palacios
MAY 21
Debbie Malone, Palacios
Denise Vader, Palacios
Ludie Polk, Palacios
Rosalie Rodriguez, Palacios
MAY 22
Staton Hunter, Palacios
Adolph Jalufka, Dlessing
MAY 23
Sonia Duran, Palacios
MAY 24
Ricky Ripke, Palacios
Dale Blocher 111, Palacios
ANNIVERSARIES
MAY 22 '
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Bates, Jr„ Palacios
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