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PALACIOS BEACON, PALACIOS, TEXAS
Thursday, December 2,1948
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By NATE COLLIER
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MRS. J. W. DISMUKES
- JESSE V. DISMUKES
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Who Is Washington's Boss?
In late September, the Times Herald of Dallas, Texas,
published an outstanding editorial under the title SELF-
HELP WILL CURB WASHINGTON’S POWER. Here is the
text of it: “Many, if not most, Americans complain of the
continuing centralization of power at Washington. And many
are the solutions for this problem offered, especially in this
political year. Some of these are highly complex. Others
are more simple.
“W. G. Vollmer, president of the Texas & Pacific Rail-
road, offered a simple solution this weel^ in a talk to laymen
of the First Methodist Church. It would be hard to find one
more effective, if it were carried out.
“Mr. Vollmer’s solution was this—don’t go to Washing-
ton so often seeking money and favors.
“He laid down this prohibition for American communi-
ties, saying they must solve their local problems if freedom
in this country is to be preserved, but we may be sure he
would extend it to private corporations and to individuals
also. The record shows these, too, continually run to Wash-
ington for money and other aid, just as states, cities, towns
and hamlets do.
“So long as we look to Washington for everything from
a billion-dollar grant to advice on how to keep our hair from
falling out, Washington is going to try to meet our demands.
To do so, it must have the power.
“If we want to curb that power, let’s stop asking it for
so much.’ ’
This comment so impressed John N. Garner, former vice-
president of the United States, that he wrote the Times
Herald it “is one of the soundest editorials I have read in
many moons. If every paper in Texas, yes, in the United
States, would follow suit and continue to repeat I believe we
..(would) get results.”
The present burden of taxation is largely the result of
the attitude of the people that the Federal Treasury is a grab
HEALTH NOTES
AUSTIN Tuleremia, or "rabbit
fever," is transmitted to human
beings through the careless hand-
ling of wild rabbits, and according
to Dr. Geo. W. Cox, State Health
Officer, every wild rabbit should be
handled with extreme enro, from
the time he is bagged, until ho is
placed on the table.
bag for anybody and any community. We have made the
government the biggest of all bankers, and an operator of
business. The stage is now set to further enlarge its activi-
ties and increase taxes for that purpose. And we are carry-
ing the concept of social security to the point where it is un-
dermining the self-reliance of the people—to say nothing of
what it is doing to their pocketbooks. Ultimately, unless
checked, the present trend will destroy all security.
The Dallas Times Herald, Mr. Vollmer, and Mr. Garner,
have told us a fundamental truth. There’s no other way to
curb Washington’s dangerous power.
THIS WEEK
IN PALACIOS HISTORY
FROM OUR EARLY FILES
10 YEARS AGO
STOP DREAMING AND TRY THIS PREMIUM GRADE
SINCLAIR OPALINE MOTOR OIL. IT MARES OLD
TRACTORS RUN LIRE NEW BY CLEANING.
OUT SLUDGE AND OTHER DEPOSITS.
A new sand for the Deutschburg
section was discovered by the
Wynne Crosby Drilling Company’s
No. 1 John Broughton, when casing
was set at 7,417 feet.
Crawford’s “Bluejackets” won
their second game out of three
with the Tri-Cities "Tigers" in a
Thanksgiving game on the local
gridiron.
Mrs. Josie A. Bussell died at the
home of her son, Ralph W. Bussell
in Bay City, while she and her
daughter, Miss Alpha Bussell, were
there for Thanksgiving.
Barney Brothers Circus was com-
ing December 6, for two per-
formances at West End Ball Park
used on roads at Citrus Grove,
Grovedale and Hawkinsville.
A Mexican tenant on the A. E.
Louderback farm west of Pala-
cios brought in the bale of cotton
that made 3000 for the Palacios
section this season.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Chamber of Commerce was plan-
ning a community Christmas Tree
and program.
Thieves entered the Crescent
Drug Store opened the safe and
took away a drawer containing old
coins, family jewels and oth„er
prized articles. A number of checks
were also in the safe but were not
disturbed.
15 YEARS AGO
Rev. George D. McClelland, of
Fort Worth, was called to serve
as pastor of the First Baptist
Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Cunning-
ham of San Angelo, announced the
arrival of William Aaron Jr. on
November 26, who was the first
grqndson for Mr. and Mrs. John
W. Bolling.
J. C. Kennedy, president of the
Central Power and Light Company,
visited at the local office.
A. H. Wadsworth, cotton agent
for the county, reported 9114 bales
had been ginned prior to November
1, as compared with 9103 for the
same period of 1932.
ON THE LEVEL. OPALINE CLEANS AS IT LUB-
RICATES . . . REEPS YOUR MOTOR CLEAN AS
A WHISTLE. USE IT REGULARLY IN YOUR
TRACTOR, TRUCR AND CAR. YOU'LL GET
MORE POWER, NEED
FEWER REPAIRS. I
WE DELIVER DIRECT TO FARMS-PHONE OR WRITE US FOR
SITVCi
flWik
.WAllM MOTOR OIL
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T. A. CASTLETON, Agent, Bay City
TANNER BROS., Station, Palacios
OPEN 5 A. M. TO 12 P. M. — ROAD SERVICE
PHONE 170 FOR WASHING AND LUBRICATION
20 YEARS AGO
E. A. Holsworth, a pioneer of
Collegeport and one of its most
prominent citizens died at his home
and remains were shipped to Il-
linois for burial.
D. D. Paulk had shipped out 43
car loads of oyster shell to be
25 YEARS AGO
R. J. Hill announced as a can-
didate for commissioner of pre-
cinct No. 3, and Oscar Barber was
a candidate for County Tax As-
sessor.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smith were
the parents of a baby boy.
J. K. Paulk purchased an inter-
est in the Townsend Meat Market.
"Tf a rabbit is desensed, careless
handling can cause tulermia. This
serious disease is transmitted from
rabbits to human beings, usually
through direct contnct with the in-
fected animal or with objects con-
taminated by the meat of fur." Dr.
Cox said, “Ench year many persons
contract tulermia because they fail
to use proper precautions in the
handling of the rabbits which are
killed for food."
Dr. Cox said thnt one of the first
precautions recommended is to
shoot only the healthy rabbits with
enough energy to run away from
the hunter as he approaches. A
listless rabbit thnt fails to run is
probably sick, and should not he
taken hy the hunter.
A second important safeguard is
for the hunter or the housewife to
use rubber gloves in cleaning nnd
preparing the rabbit for cooking.
The gloves should be sterilized af-
ter using, and the refuse and paper
that has touched the rabbit should
he burned. Hands should be washed
thoroughly after the meat has been
set to cook.
Adequate cooking is a final safe-
guard that should be observed at
all times. To destroy any germs
that may be present, the meat
should be cooked at boiling temper-
ature for at least twenty minutes,
regardless of whether it is to be
fried or baked later.
By observing these safety rules,
Texans may enjoy their rabbit
hunts and rabbit dinners without
fear of tulcremia.
William Pitt “the younger” be-
came prime minister of England
at the eage of 24.
Free coinage of silver was the
main issue in the presidential elec-
tion of 1896.
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From where I sit... ly Joe Marsh
Why Dutch is
Growing a Beard
That heard on Dutch Miller’s
chin doesn't mean that he's getting
ready to play Santa Claus. He’s
simply paying off the election bet
he lost to Cappy Swanson.
settled, nnd the die is cast, they
accept the verdict in a spirit of
good humor.
And while some folks allow It’s
all a lot of nonsense — like the
wheelbarrow ride that Cappy had
to give Dutch after last election
day—from where I sit, it’s a mighty
wholesome aftermath to a differ-
ence of opinion..
Because good Americans all take
their politics and voting mighty
seriously. But when the issue’s
And that's os it'should be when
it comes to any difference of opin-
ion. Some folks vote for beer as
their favorite beverage—others
vote for cider. In fact, we all have
differences of taste in almost every-
thing! But that doesn’t mean that
we can’t live together In a spirit of
good fellowship.
£)oe
CoDvrieht. 1948. United States Brewers Foundation
STATED MEETINGS
PALACIOS LODGF
NO. 990 A. F. & A. M.
1st Thursday Each Month 7:30 p.m.
Visiting Brethren Always Welcome
Joe Ruth, W. M.
T. E. Friery, Secy
DR. JACK KAHN
OPTOMETRIST
30 YEARS AGO
H. E. Kellar, who came here
from Luling, purchased the Lydia
Williams brick building on Com-
merce St., and moved his harness,
shoe stock, and equipment there.
Rev. J. F. Eddins, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, delivered the
sermon for Thanksgiving services
in Blessing.
A chicken supper was enjoyed
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.
J. Tatum by some sixty O. E. S.
members and guests.
35 YEARS AGO
Harold Feather, the mainstay of
the “Matagorda News,” published
in Matagorda was home for a short
visit with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. M. K. Feather.
City Tax Collector Banks re
ported the total sum of delinquent
taxes for the past three years was
only $73.77.
Ernest Claybourn and Miss Jen-
nie Pool were married in Bay City
Union Thanksgiving services
were held at the Presbyterian
church, with Rev. Edward Owens
pastor of the Christian Church
preaching the sermon.
George Hillyer, who was at-
tending State University at Aus-
tin, spent Thanksgiving here with
homefolks.
Guiseppe de Verdi composed 27
operas.
.....
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