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Page 4A-Palacios Beacon-Wed, May 18,1994
Deadline 12 Noon tlonda
Falactas Beaooii Early Files
5 YEARS AGO-1989
it will be ‘‘hook ‘cm Homs" for former Palacios ISD athletic
director and head coach Pat Walker after tie accepted a coaching
position as an assistant coach on the coaching staff of the University
of Texas.
For the second consecutive year, the Palacios Sharkettes' Barbara
Buckley, Shuronda Roy, Valerie Hebert and Natasha Davis have
taken foe runner-up spot in team standings of foe State Class 3A
Track and Field Meet in Austin. Individual honors went to Roy who
won her second straight 400 meter and to Buckley who earned a
bronze medal in the 800 meter.
Jane Elder, William H. (Bill) Kubecka and George Frangullie, Jr.
were foe force honored as Palacios High School graduates who have
led successful lives since graduation at the annual Academic Achiev-
ers Awards Program on May 11.,
Ground breaking ceremonies took place this week for foe new
Palacios Recreation Center. The original was destroyed by fire over
two years ago.
25 YEARS AGO-1969
Mrs. Leah Holloway, who,was retiring as a first grade teacher, was
honored with a dessert party Monday.
Holly Harrison, foe Sharkettes’ only representative at the Girls
State Track and Field Meet at Abilene cleared the bar at 5 ’4" to break
the stare record in the high jump.
Ernest Haynes, Texas A&I huckster, was named the outstanding
afoug* fo running events of the Lone Star conference as he won the
220 yard dash, anchored both winning relay teams and tied foe
conference record in foe 100 yard dash at 9.04.
30 YEARS AGO-1964
The Board ofTrustees of the Palacios Independent School District
hired Joe W. Ward as superintendent and accepted foe resignation of
Mitchell Butler, band director.
Tupa Pharmacy will close its doors Thursday night to prepare to
move to Victoria.
The Tres Palacios Garden Study Club will hold its 25fo annual
flower show Saturday.
Supt. Ralph P. Newsom, who is retiring July 1, was honored at a
pre-retirement party Tuesday night by members of the faculty and
other school employees.
Robby Shelton won third in pole vault and Jerry Haynes, sixth, in
100 yard dash state track meet.
35 YEARS AGO-1959
The Post Office Department has approved the establishment of
city delivery. Three routes will be started when the necessary
equipment is installed. ..... ..
One potline at Alcoa’s Point Comfon Operations was to be
restarted Thursday and approximately 100 employees were to be
recalled immediately.
Carta Dianne Ehlers will receive her degree from Sam Houston
State Teachers College at commencement services on May 24.
40 YEARS AGO-1954
Bob Trull, a trustee whose term would have expired in 1956, and
Walter Orr, principal of East Side Elementary, submitted their
resignations to the school board Monday night.
A total of 2.05 inches of rain and gusts of wind up to 45 miles per
hour were recorded early Wednesday morning.
A. H. Pierce, a candidate for commissioner of Precinct No. 3
withdrew from the race. . ... , . .
Joe Ray Beard placed fourth in foe state meet in the 440 yard dash.
45 YEARS AGO-1949
Over 500elementary school children took part in foe annual May
Fete at the high school gridiron Friday when the Sea Folks of
Palacios" was depicted. M , _
C. H. Faktor was the new manager of the Sinclair Service Station
on the curve.
50 YEARS AGO-1939
Amos Lee, who had served as count auditor lorthe past 20 years,!
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completion of remodeling and enlarging of the popular restaurant.;
The Tres Palacios Garden Club was planning a Spring Flower
exhibit May 20 in the Rufoven building
wer
in a
Miss Marilla Holliday presented her claa of piano pupUs in
public recital. Those participating were: Ginger Richards, Gay
Slone, Jo Ann Fox, Anita Lynn Green, Clara Joy Luther, Myrtle
Viets, Mrs. Viets, Jean Lipscomb. Chariene Lewis, Mary Caritori
Crawford,ThelmaBatchelder,Mildred Cunningham,Nancy Steward
and Robert Stewart.
60- YEARS AGO-1934
Jackson County got it s first producing weU, Toney No. 1 located
at Vanderbilt. ‘ .. w _ J
The Collegepoit Women’S Club entertained foe Matagorda County
Federation of Women’s Club for foe regular quarterly meeting.
70 YEARS AGO-1924
Cart Backen sold his feed store to Mrs. M. M. Miler and Charle:
Hansen.
75 YEARS AGO-1919
R.J. Hill leased the Moore Cotton Gin and was having it put ir
order for foe coming season.
80 YEARS AGO-I9I4
School census of foe Palacios district showed 500 scholars and
each drew $7 form foe Sure School Fund. :
In foe White Man’s Union Primary 2114 votes were cast. W.C,
Gray was elected school superintendent Mid Henry Sanders commisj
Stoner of Precinct No. 3.
A city ordinance requiring grass and weeds on vacant lots be cut
during the summer months, expense of same to be charged against
property owner on tax roll, was approved
Palacioslioacon
Perspective
Letters to
the Editor
Lack qf respect for national flag
On May S foe P1HS and foe PHS Choir dlasses put on f ’
very good concert. What really bothered me was that neaf foe
end the U S. flag was carried on stage and only three people
rose and remained standing. When the school song was sung
everyone rose. I think it is a crying shame that people will
show more respect for foe school than for foe national flag.
Sylvia Ddrries
A lawman in every sense of the tt>or4...
Dear Editor,
"They say you can count your true friends on one hand.”
Captain Donald G. Falks was one of my most valued and
trusted friends. Don had been fighting a valiant battle with
chemotherapy until his liver failed to function. The doctors
felt (here was nothing more they could do for him. He
continued to work, proving his dedication and commitment to
his profession.
Captain Falk
should know fo
word. You
ouston
Falks was a lawman in evei
know that Captain Falks retire
Mfe* Dept, with 20 years experience. He worked as an HPD
Patrol Officer and Sergeant. He had worked for foe citizens of
our bounty for over 14 years. He had very effectively held
positions as Patrol Deputy Sheriff, Warrant/Fugitive Officer,
of Criminal Investigations, and Captain of our
Governor delivers ‘state of the state’ speech
starting teacherto $17,850 tod add practice. But foe only body with foe
two levels to foe present 10-lcvel power to revoke lawyers’ licenses is
AUSTIN - Gov. Ann Richards, campaign.
in a speech billed as foe “state of The proposal came on foe heels v
txd kWishel said he expects to make comptroller's office.
of thousands of jobs and efforts ___._____
that led to foe passage of foe North r ' A ^ qucot •noun* °®
American Free Trade Agreement.
"ft is good and tifo gofoi^g^
........
group of Houston-area business and
political leaders. “The news really
is go
By tyodett WijUama»Texas Proa* Association
good. There is no question foe
news flatters us."
Richards credited a big part
qf Tfcxas* economic recovery to
i «aid the state
advantage of
The Bush campaign has been using 1
foe TEA and public schools as in June.
creation of jobs and
was poised to take
NAFTA.
foe State Bar of Tbxas, not foe state
mptroUer’s office.
However, if a taxpayers delin-
quent amount exceeds $500, foe
comptroller can pursue collection.
Because foe statute is only tw years
SfiwflStateS bXJ?09 ^ w'
’Other Highlights
■ The Austin city council’s pro-
final legislative recommendations gram to provide health insurance
benefits for foe unmarried domes-
Lawym Shirk Thx tic partners of city employees ended
The Tfexas Comptroller oatimates May 9 after voters repealed the pol
She said foe state’s big cities are
l foe nation’s 10 leading cities
negative examples of the shortfalls
of hig bureaucracy, which is run ------—J ~ - _
the iacumoeat aamimstrauon of (hit \hl percent qf the lawyers in
Gov. Richards. the Mate have not been paying a wing repeal of foe program while
Bonner A Due, the advertising $200-a-year occupation tax. That’s 38 percent wed to preserve it.
firm that made foe proposal, 4,600 of foe 39,000 lawyers in foe ■ The fop wte-getter in a
among the nation's to teaotng cutes suggesting the words “public” and state. Houston school
for job growth. ’‘agency" from public relations Since 1992. when the legislature tod^ Msninoff withfoetossof
But foe governor, facing re- efforts to avoid conveying the idea imposed the tax on 11 professions, a coin. Michael Reyes, who wou d
election in November, said foe qf big bureaucracy. foe loss of revenue fore to non- bWterup Esther Campos, Mid
arSIIRIhEsr; sswsr
Richards said lawmakers in Wash Richards campaign staffer Cafoy
ington were bowing to a taxpayer Bonner.
ultimatum to cut spending and foe The advertising cancatign was
space station makes a good target, meant tube a public relations boost
In a shot at her GOP opponent, fist Richards, said Bush campaign
George W. Bush, Richards said: spokeswoman Deborah Burstion
“I’m absolutely floored Wheal hear tihde. “It i| bureaucracy mm
suggestions from some people out berserk in political support of Ooy,
diere who will remain unnamed Richards."
suggest that the governor has
Ulll
in oountiess hours through the years, in a field
thankless.
» last 21 years 1 have emoyed sitting around many
qgmpfireg with Don and Ws beloved wife, Mickie. Don’s Ufe
was centered iround family, law enforcement, and "bringing
the outlaws fo justice’*. He and l visited on occasion
concerning our God. Don was a Christian, but, tike many
was "on duty” most Sundays,
ate countless memories compiled over the years.
Mickie were always there to lend stability in every
ed so many people,
if missed by many. Qur
with Don and his family.
Keith Kilgom, Jlteriff
Mutagords Count:
| Reggie
Bashui said foe Thus econony
“has grown in spite of ter poli-
cies."
<HRe governor neglects to teU
more than $70 billion,*’ Rasfou
Mid. ‘And the governor does not
mention a $i,7 bitiiou tax increase
she signed into law fo 1991.*
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