Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 23, 1947 Page: 2 of 8
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PALACIOS BEACON, PALACIOS, TEXAS
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1 ALACIOS
A Shameful Fire Record
The year which has ended was the worst in our history
in the matter of loss of life and property by fire. When the
final figures are tabulated, the total waste will probably touch
$600,000,000—and the destruction of life will approach 11,000.
There can be no alibis for this. It is too late for excuses.
What we can do is to affirm that 1947 will tell a different
story when the year closes. *
Our first realization, as indiivduals, must be that almost
all fires are the result of the human element. A man is care-
less, a man is ignorant and destructive fire strikes. The fire
-which could not be prevented is extremely rare.
We must understand, secondly, that the prevention of
most fires is the simplest of tasks.. A new lamp cord, a
clean attic, a minor repair to a heating plant, a fire extin-
guished or fire escape—such attentions as these would have
prevented a very large part of last year’s terrible loss of life
and materials. This comes straight home to the individual,
and no one can escape his share of the responsibility.
Third, there is obvious need for education of the individ-
ual in what to do if he is in a building attacked by fire. Ignor-
ance in this field was the cause of many of the deaths in the
recent hotel disasters. In Atlanta, men and women jumped
to destruction from window ledges—in the face of pleas by
firemen who were preparing nets and ladders. In both Chi-
•cago and Atlanta, people threw open doors and windows thus
creating drafts that simply fanned the flames.
All of us should feel shame at 1946’s terrible fire record.
And all of us should resolve that it will be improved in 1947.
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Joshua L. Liebman’s ‘Peace of Mind’
no private opinion of mine,” he explained. “I am merely
paraphrasing from the Psalmists, Marcus Aurelius, and
Loa-tse. ‘God,’—says each of these wise ones, ‘heap worldly
gifts at the feet of foolish men. But on my head pour only
the sweet waters of serenity. Give me the gift of the Un-
troubled Mind.”
THIS WEEK
IN PALACIOS HISTORY
FROM OUR EARLY FILES
10 YEARS AGO
Glenn H. McCarthy’s No. 1 Foley
Land Company deep test well had
2,000 feet surface casing set.
A basketball tournament held
here brought in a number of good
players, and the Markham boys
won, by defeating Bay City, Ganado
and Gulf.
The U. P. Aldrich rent house at
the corner of sixth and Ritchie Ave.
was destroyed by fire
1936 Automobile accidents were
the worst in motor history accord-
Once as a young man full of exuberant fancy, I under-
_ fook to draw up a catalogue of the acknowledged “goods” of
life. As other men sometimes tabulate lists of properties|«J tofT^res^r/puSd*
they own or would like to own, I set down my inventory of
earthly desirables: health, love, beauty, talent, power, riches,
and fame.
When my inventory was complete I proudly showed
it to a wise elder who had been the mentor and spiritual model
of my youth. Perhaps I was trying to impress him with my
precocious wisdom. Anyway, I handed him the list. “This,”
I told him confidently, “is the sum of mortal goods. Could
* man possess them all, he would be as a god.”
At the corners of my friend’s old eyes, I saw wrinkles
of amusement gathering in a patient net. “An excellent list,
he said, pondering it thoughtfully. “Well digested in content
and set down in not-unreasonable order. But it appears, my
young friend, that you have omitted the most important ele
ment of all. You have forgotten the one ingredient, lacking
•which each possession becomes a hideous torment.”
“And what,” I asked, peppering my voice with truculence,
“is that missing ingredient?”
With a pencil stub he crossed out my entire schedule.
Then, having demolished my adolescent dream structure at a
single stroke, he wrote down three syllables: peace of mind.
‘This is the gift that God reserves for His special proteges,"
he said
“Talent and beauty He gives to many. Wealth is com-
monplace, fame not rare. But peace of mind—that is His
final guerdon of approval, the fondest insigne of His love.
He bestows it charily. Most men are never blessed with it;
others wait all their lives—yes, far into advanced age—for
this gift to descend upon them.”
He scanned the doubt on my young forehead. “This is
ARE YOUR
FRONT
WHEELS
SAFE?
Inadequate or faulty front wheel lubrication results in
high friction in the wheel bearings—extreme enough in
some cases, to fuse moving parts together and shear off
the wheeL
Let us help you guard against a serious accident. We’ll
pull your front wheels, clean and inspect the bearings
and repack them with special Sinclair front wheel
lubricant.
PLAY SAFE! Come in today
15 YEARS AGO
T. W. Morton and J. A. Partain,
Jr., leased the Community Service
Station from the Palacios Auto Co.
A report from the County Health
Committee showed 38 cases of diph-
theria in the county resulted in four
deaths. An intensivec ampaign for
immunization was begun.
County election was bringing out
a number of candidates and up to
this date the following had an-
nounced: Commissioner Precinct.
No. 3, Charles Morris and G. A.
Salsbury; Tax Collector, Bert Carr
and R. A. Klcska; Assessor, Oscar
Barber; Judge, W. E. McNabb; and
Clerk, Mrs. Ruby Hawkins. The lat-
ter two were seeking re-election.
T. A. CASTLETQN, Agent, Bay City
CLAUDE B. CAVALLIN,
STArr T PALACIOS
PHONE 170 F TG AND LUBRICATION
20 YEARS AGO
Miss Mary Louise Pybus and
Carlton W. Crawford were married
in the Presbyterian Church with
Rev. G. F. Gillespie officiating.
M. K. Feather ft Son moved their
offices from the rear of the bank
building to the city hall corner of
4th and Main.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stewart
were the parents of a baby girl.
Mrs. E. S. Billings, mother of
Mrs. C. L. Haynes died in Quanah,
Texas, at the home of a daughter,
Mrs. Phillips. Remains were brought
here and after services at the
Methodist Church interment was
made beside her husband who pre-
ceded her in death just eight weeks.
25 YEARS AGO
George B. Culver and Goodwin
By CARL HELM
NEW YORK—What with tearing
down little old buildings to put up
big new ones, ripping up streets to
bury electric, telephone and steam
conduits, they’ve been saying for
years that this should be a pretty
good town “if they ever get it fin-
ished!"
The war muffled the roar of t’.:a
wreckers and the guns of the rivet-
ers, but now- it’s beginning again.
A record-breaking tear-down and
build-up is in’ prospect to make a
permanent home for the United Na-
tions—a skyscraper city to dwarf
even Rockefeller Center, on the
banks of the East River from 42d
to 48th Sts.
This area now is an unsightly
and squalid place of old breweries,
slaughter houses and tenements—
and upon it fall 150 tons of soot a
year. But here will rise, thanks to
the gift by John D. Rockefeller, Jr.,
of an $8,500,000,17-acre plot of land,
a series of clean soaring stone struc-
tures that will outshine Mr. R’s
Radio City—to house the U.N. sec-
retariat’s 2,654 members, assembly
halls for 1,050 delegates and 3,300
spectators and correspondents, and
an underground city of shops, res-
taurants and garages... the Capi-
tal of the World, on the rim of the
swirling waters that roll in from
the Atlantic through Hell Gate, to
wash the foundations of the Statue
of Liberty.
~QUOTES
OF THE WEEK
“The people wonted a change
—so I mr.tlo one!”—Senator Al-
lien Barkley, Kit., appearing in
Congress! with a mustache.
“Make a noise!” — Advice of
Senator Homer Capehart, 1ml.,
to new Congressmen,
“There need be no depression,
or recession, if we all work to-
gether.”— I’rcs. Karl Hunting,
National Association of Manu-
facturers.
"Continuous and efficient pro-
duction is the biggest single need
of our country.”—Chairman E,
G. Grace, Bethlehem Steel,
"Pick a man who looks straight
at you."—Shirley Temple, mar-
ried a year, on how to choose a
husband.
"There Is no place Ttke
America.”—Elliott Roosevelt, re-
turning from Russia.
HEALTH NOTES
AUSTIN.—“Carelessness and ig-
norance represent two of the most
powerful factors in spreading com-
municable diseases from man to
man. No more emphatic example of
this fact exists than the continued
ravages of tuberculosis. In spite of
the knowledge of its cause and
spread, and of curative methods,
tuberculosis is still a very serious
problem not only in Texas, but
throughout the United States,"
states Dr. Geo. W. Cox, State
Health Officer.
“It is true that tuberculosis no
longer is first on the list of kill-
ing diseases, as it was formerly,”
Dr. Cox said, “but despite having
been reduced to fifth place in Tex-
as, it still is responsible tor more
deaths between the ages of fifteen
and lorty-five than any other dis-
ease. And this fact fexists even
though the majority of tuberculosis
puueitts coulu nave their condition
arrested if it were recognized early
and proper treatment applied.
“Treatment of the early recogniz-
ed case is essential. It is of equal
importance, from a public health
viewpoint, that the spread of tnis
devastating infection be prevented.
A more intelligent appreciation of
this lact would result in the sav-
ing of thousands of lives.
•‘When a diagnosis of active tu-
berculosis has been made, exami-
nation of all of the other members
of the immediate family should fol-
low as a matter of course. Tuber-
culosis runs in famiiles, not be-
cause it is communicable, being us-
ually transmitted through close and
prolonged contact with the active
case.”
To reduce the number of deaths
caused by tuberculosis, Dr. Cox sug-
gests periodic examination of all
adults, a check-up by physicians of
the known active cases aud con-
tacts, regular examinations of high
school children, isolation or hos
pitalization of the active tubercu-
losis case, and a more intelligent
application of hygienic living prin-
ciples.
Sterne of Matagorda purchased the
Palacios Dredging plant.
Mrs. Ruby Hawkins made her an-
nouncement as a candidate for
County Clerk.
The ten-week-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. D. D. Paulk died at their home
in this city. Its twin brother died
when three weeks old.
The City Council announced the
completion of the sewer system and
citizens were asked to make con-
nections as soon as convenient.
Elk Turns Squattsri Takas
Barn, Oats; Horsss Qst Grass
NORTH BAY. ONT. — Robin
Buckley, a farmer, Is smack up
against the squntler problem. He
found his horses outside their
stable one night and In no mood to
enter. In the stable he found a big
elk, which liked the oats and was
in no mood to leave. Buckley told
the department of lands and forests
about It. It reminded him of regu-
lations prelecting elk and said It
was sure hr would take good care
of hts guest. The elk is still there
gorging itself on oats. The horses
arc outside eating grass.
Unksmpt Bridegroom Sues
Laundry Firm for $2,500
SHREVEPORT, LA.-Because he
didn't get his suit back from the
cleaners in time and was forced to
get married In a "soiled and un-
kempt” ensemble. Thomas J. Mitch-
ell seeks $2,500 damages from
Shreveport Laundries, Inc.
Mitchell asks an additional $27.50
damages for the value of the suit,
which never was returned.
STATED MEETINGS
PALACIOS LODGE
NO. 990, A. F. & A. M.
1st Thursday each month 7:30 P.M
Visiting Brethern Always Welcome
Joe B. Feather, W. M
E. Friery, Sec
DR.J.E.MAY0
DENTIST
Office in Baptist Grounds
Open Every Second and
Fourth Saturdays
GREENWOOD POST NO. 47«
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets First and Third Tucsda
Nights at 8 P. M.
Nathan Blum, Commander
Win, A. Elder. Adjutant.
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DR. JACK KAHN
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the mind, goodness is the greatest,
being the character of the Deity;
and without it, man is a busy, mis-
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of beauty and grace upon the heart
of the giver.—Middleton.
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