Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 2, 1941 Page: 4 of 8
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PALACIOS BEACON. PALACIOS. TEXAS
Thursday, October 2, 1941
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Gray-Watkins Merge
Offices To Form New
Legal Concern Here
W. C. Gray and Pod Watkins, thi
oldest and youngest lawyers re-
spectively in Palacios, from point
of practice in the city, have united
to form a new law firm for this
community to bo known ns Gray and
Watkins, Attorneys-nt-Law.
Mr. Watkins is a graduate of tin
University of Texas Law School
and practiced in Amarillo for threi
intendent of schools in Palacios and
November.
Judge Gray came to Palacios in
1906 and taught school for a num-
ber of years being the first super-
intendent of school in Palacios and
■was later county superintendent. In
1917 he began the practice of low
here and has handled the legal mat-
ters for practically every important
project the community has under-
taken since that time. He served the
unexpired term as County Judge
on appointment following the resig-
nation of Arthur Harris.
The new firm will maintain its
offices in the Ruthven building
where Judge Gray has been estab-
lished for many years,
THOUGHTS
Turtle Bay Club News
The Turtle Bay Home Demonstra-
tion Club had a called meeting
Wednesday, October 1 at the home
of Mrs. Ed Buffaloe, at 2:00 p. m„
with the president in the chair.
Minutes of the last meeting were
read by Mrs. D. H. Stewart. Reports
of the lost Council Meeting was
,-igiwcn by Mrs. Mike Alessandro.
Officers for the coming year were
elected. President, Mrs. Ed Buffa-
loe; Vice-president. Mrs. John Mus-
selman; Secretary, Mrs. D. H.
Stewart; Council Delegate, Mrs.
Mike Alessandro. Miss Alma Stew-
art was in charge of the program,
“Let’s Improve the Kitchen.’’ Our
regular meeting will be Wednes-
day October 8, at Mrs. C. A. Evans,
at 2:{»0 p. m.
► Motion was made to adjourn after
which the hostess served dainty re-
freshments. Those present were
Mesdanics M. W. Brown, D. H.
Stewart, C. C. Ramsey, Mike Ales-
sandro, C. Prindle, H. S. Post, Mack
Moore, John Musselman, R. P
Woods, Bon Gillespie, C. A. Hasting,
Ed Buffaloe, John Beard, Miss
Alma Stewart, and one visitor Mrs.
John W. King of San Francisco,
California.
Club members who wish to take
anything to the fair please bring
them to the next meeting, Oct. 8.
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Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Strainer who
have leased their tailor and cleaning
shop to Mr. and Mrs. O. M. O'Pry,
of Corpus Christi, left for Ft. Worth
early Thursday morning. From
there they intend to go to Oregon
where they will spend at least a
year. They may return here and
resume their business but they say
they want to establish a homestead
on some of the government land
still open for homesteading and
build up a poultry and fruit farm.
Their friends wish them the best of
luck.
OUR LIBERTY DEPENDS UPON
THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
Our thanks to the Humble Oil and
Refining Company for their court-
esy in sending their emergency com-
munication unit here for use in ease
communications should be broken.
We appreciate that sort of service.
Scattered copies of the Septem-
ber 11 issue of The Beacon are still
arriving in answer to the notice
that we were short of copies. The
most recent arrival came in Wed-
nesday from John P. Bartels, of
Bogalusa, La, We appreciate the
response and thank every one who
has assisted us in securing these
issues. However, we are still short
several copies necessary.
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Dr. Joseph L. Guff.v is now a firm
believer in the value of advertising.
H placed several “ads" in some of
the larger papers in the state of-
fering his English bull pups for
sale. From these he received 78 in-
quiries and sold nine of the 10 with-
in one week. He could have sold the
other but has decided to keep it.
The dogs were sent to widely scat-
tered locations all through the Unit-
ed States. The pups were sired by
his champion dog and the dam he
imported last March from Canada.
Miss Sunshine, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. F. Barnett, of Palacios,
has been selected as assistant class
■editor of the Bluebonnet, Mary
Hardin-Ba.vlor College Annual.
Palacios has a football game ten-
tatively scheduled with the Jeffer-
son Davis High School “B” team, of
Houston, for October 24, one of the
open dates on the Sharks’ schedule,
Weldon Sullivan, principal reports.
Definite details have not been set-
tled but it is hoped the game will
be played here. Interest in football
is increasing rapidly and more and
more people are becoming aware of
the fact that while Palacios may
not have a big, husky, experienced
team it does have one that always
assures a good, clean, hard-fought
game.
Card of Thanks
We thank our many friends for
their kind acts and words of sym
pathy extended us .during the ill-
ness and death of our loved one.
Mrs. Alpha Curtis
George W. Curtis and family.
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“Our Liberty Depends Upon the Freedom of the Press”—
JEFFERSON.
In the first days of our republic, Jefferson planned and struggled
for the liberties he championed. His vision of the newspaper to come
was one which would give true voice to opinions of all people—one
which would remain unfettered, a strong defender of truth in news and
advertising.
RATE. ONE CENT PER WORD—MINIMUM CHARGE. 25c
SALE or TRADE
FOR SALE—Easter Lily Bulbs.
ready for planting. Mrs. J. F. Me.
Glothlin, north of Palacios,
FOR SALE—Typewriter and add
ing machine Ribbons, also Rubber
Stamp Pads and Inks. Call at Bea-
con Office.
FOR SALE—Social Security blanks
Rubber Stamp Pads and ink, and
typewriter ribbons at Beacon of-
fice.
O. M. O’Pry Secures
Lease To Strasner
Cleaning Business
To All
Cotton Farmers
OF MATAGORDA COUNTY
The Blessing Gin at Blessing, Texas, has a spec-
ial burr machine and invites all farmers to bring
their cotton there to be properly handled to secure
a good sample and an excellent turn-out.
BLESSING GIN
Coop. Assoc. Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. O. M. O’Pry, of
Corpus Christi, have leased the
Strasner Tailor Shop from Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse Strasner and assumed
charge Monday of this week.
Mr. O’Pry has been interested in
the cleaning and pressing business
for over 15 years and has attended
several short courses conducted by
the National Association of Dry
Cleaners where he studied the var-
ious methods of handling different
types of fabric evolved by that or-
ganization’s experimental plant at
Silver Springs, Maryland.
He will conduct the business along
the same principals under which it
was operated by Mr. Strasner and
will give the same quality of ser-
vice and will continue to use the
same name. He will be assisted by
Mrs. O’Pry.
Mr. and Mrs. Strasner will re-
main in Palacios for a short time
and will then leave for an extend-
ed trip.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Nester had
the pleasure of having all their
children and grandchildren with
them Sunday to celebrate the birth-
day of Mrs. Nester.
Chester Barrett who enlisted in
the Coast Guard Service some
months ago, was visiting homefolks
and friends here the first of the
week. Chester is now located in
Beaumont and has as his room-
mate H. L. Lantron, a former Pa-
lacios boy and graduate of our high
school. Chester ordered the Beacon
while here so as to keep posted on
home town doings, especially the
football games.
RENT or LEASE
COURSE-
FOR RENT—Two 3-room apart-
ments. Furnished, private baths.
2825 East 7th St.. Bay City.
MISCELLANEOUS
WANTED TO RENT—Two unfur-
nished rooms in Palacios. Lights
and running water necessary. Write
K. W. care of Beacon.
WANTED:—An ambitious, wide-
awake man or woman to look
after renewals and new subscrip-
tions for the popular, fast-selling
magazine, The AMERICAN HOME.
It’s easy, pleasant work, and it pays
big commissions. Spare time only
required. Write today to Director,
Sales Division, The AMERICAN
HOME MAGAZINE CORPORA-
TION, 251 Fourth Avenue, New
York, N. Y.
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by the Legion with the cooperation
of Llie high school faculty to offer
aspirants for the Air Corps Train-
ing School an opportunity to take
refresher courses in certain pro
scribed academic subjects in prep-
aration for the entrance examina-
tions required of ull those who do
not possess the required hours of
college credits.
Major Ray S. Hamilton, camp
morale officer at Camp Hulen, stat-
ed that a considerable number of
men at the camp are desirous of
taking this refresher course. The
Army provides for the transfer of
men meeting the physical require-
ments and possessing either the
necesasry two years of college work
or successfully passing the mental
examinations to the Flying Cadets.
Upon completion of the flying in-
structions they are commissioned
in the Air Corps Reserve.
Subjects to be covered by the
proposed refresher course include
Arithmetic, Plane Geometry, Plane
Trigonometry, History, English
Grammar, English Composition and
College Algebra.
The course will last for 12 weeks
with a tuition charge of $25 for the
entire course. This may be paid in
installments of one-third each four
weeks, Commander Elder stuted. In
the event a student desires to drop
the course fees already paid will
not be refunded but the unpaid bal
mice will not be requested.
Every young man between the
ages of 20 and 26, of good physical
condition and with two years of
college work or its equivalent, un-
married and of good moral char-
acter is eligible to become a Fly-
ing Cadet. Anyone interested is re
quested to get in touch with Com-
mander Elder, R. P. Newsom, su-
perintendent of schools, or Guy
Claybourn.
A large turn-out is expected at
the meeting Wednesday when Col-
onel John, Captain Sprague and
others will explain the details of
Flying Cadet requirements and of
the refresher course being offered.
LUCK--
DOES NOT MIX WITH
INSURANCE
YOU MAY HAVE BEEN LUCKY
IN THE PAST RUT DO NOT DEPEND
ON IT IN THE FUTURE
ADEQUATE INSURANCE WILL
PROTECT YOU FROM LOSS
H. C. (Howard) CAMPBELL
GENERAL INSURANCE
Corner 4th & Commerce Phones: Res. 103, Off. Ill
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A. G. SKINNER
Licensed
REAL ESTATE DEALER
Farms # Ranches • City Property
Office Phone
110 Welch Ave. 173
A recent letter from Mrs. Nellie
Webb, Sunset Home, Concordia,
Kas., says congratulations are cer-
tainly due Palacios and her eitizens.
She sends kindest regards to all her
friends in the city which still seems
home to her in many ways.
Car Registrations
Passenger
1942 Pontiac Sedan Coupe, T. B.
Brock. Bay City from E. R. Blay-
lock Pontiac Co., Bay City. License
V29084.
1941 Ford Four, Raleigh D. Hueb-
ner, Bay iCty, from Bay City Auto
& Sales Co., Bay City. License
V29088.
1942 Chevrolet Sedan, J. E.
Koontz, Palacios, from Anderson
Rugeley Auto Co., Bay City, License
V29090.
1941 Ford Coupe, Hamill & Ham-
ill, Bay City, from Bay City Auto
& Sales Co., Bay City. License
V29082.
Commercial
1942 Chevrolet Pickup, J. H.
Werlla Jr., Sargent, from Cecil
Ramsey. License 536-537.
1942 Chevrolet Pickup, Gulf Coast
Water Co., Bay City, from Ander-
son Rugeley Auto Co., Bay City. Li-
cense 536-539.
Mrs. T. H. Hood has returned from
an extended visit with her children
in the northern states. She was ac-
companied home by her grandson,
Richard Hood, who enjoyed visiting
with former friends and classmates.
Richard attends school in Chicago
now.
If You Can’t Make The Trip . . .
“ATTEND”
THE WORLD SERIES
AND THE COLLEGE
FOOTBALL GAMES
WITH A GENUINE
MOTOROLA
for HOME or AUTO
WE HAVE A RADIO
FOR EVERY PURSE AND PURPOSE
Star Tire Co.
BOB ANDERSON
BAY CITY TEXAS
CHEVROLET OFan
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Would you—
EAT
20 POUNDS OF
Peaches
IN ONE DAY?
That’s a lot of Peaches, isn’t it? Yet it takes just
that amount daily to supply you with the needed
amount of calcium to keep your physical health. We
don’t advise such a diet, even to ladies who envy
that “peaches and cream complexion.”
Here’s a tip—
Just one quart of Bay City Creamery milk contains
as much calcium as does 20 pounds of pcuchcs!
Drink Milk fcr Health
—At Your Favorite Grocer’s—
Bay City Creamery
PHONE 238 IN PALACIOS
Mrs. J. R Wagner of the Peacock
Beauty Salon and her assistants,
Mrs. White, Mrs. McKenzie and
Miss Dorris, who were in Houston
Monday for the Beauty Show, re-
port it a grand success and many
new ideas introduced, in both equip-
ment and work. New styles in hair
dressing were especially stressed.
Mrs. Wagner will announce some
new features in her shop in the
very near future. Watch for them.
Farm
1941 International Pickup, J. A.
and W. V. Collins, Bay City, from
Brazoria County Equipment Co. Li-
cense 234453,
1941 Chevrolet Pickup, E. M. Ry-
man, Wadsworth, from Wright
Chevrolet Co., West Columbia. Li-
cense 234454.
1942 Chevrolet Pickup, W. D. Cor-
nelius & Sons, Markham, from An-
derson-Rugeley Auto Co., Bay City.
License 234456.
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Be out there rooting for the
Sharks, Friday at 8 p. m.
AN ADDED SERVICE
WE NOW CARRY A COMPLETE STOCK
OF EXTRA QUALITY
MURRAY TIRES
WE ALSO CARRY IN STOCK
SPARK PLUGS and FAN BELTS
TO FIT ALL CARS AND TRACTORS
Johnson’s Sinclair St’n
WINFRED JOHNSON
PHONE 170
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that will stay new” . . . with swank,
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with distinctive new “Door-Action”
Fenders . . . with smoothly modeled
Bodies by Fisher of a size and beauty
equaled only by much costlier cars.
And matching this style leadership of
The Finest Chevrolet of All Time is the
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years. . . . See it —drive this beautiful
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STYLING
DESIGNED
TO LEAD IN
PERFORMANCE
DESIGNED
TO LEAD IN
ECONOMY
IT PAYS TO BUY THE LEADER
AND GET THE LEADING BUY
BAY CHEVROLET CO.
PALACIOS
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