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The City
Palacios
VOLUME 74, NO. 20
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20,1981
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PALACIOS, TEXAS
TWELVE PAGES
City rates clarified
FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS at East Side Elemen-
tary drew a large audience Friday when they gave a
performance of “When It’s Circus Time” for other
students and parents. Plenty of costumes and stage
18th Shrimporee
plans finalized
decorations highlighted tne program whlcn was
under the direction of Mary Nan Wilson. [Beacon
Photo by Elaine Templemanj —
BY JOHN HOWARTH
During the last several
years the basic city ser-
vices, water, sewer and
rubbish disposal, have
deteriorated to crisis sit-
uations. It has been left
to this administration to
take action on these
problems. The only way
funds can be made avail-
able is through loans and
partial grants.
SEWER
The sewer lines and
treatment plant must be
Plans for the 18th Annu-
al Shrimporee celebra-
tion were finalized Wed-
nesday night at a meet-
ing of chairmen, co-
chairmen and parisho-
>'-;rs of St. Anthony’s
Church.
One of the most uni-
que and fascinating ev-
ents takes place each
year during the first
weekend in June, when
St. Anthony's Catholic
Church holds its annual
Shrimporee, a part of
which is the continuation
of a religious ceremony
that dates back more
than 300 years, the Bles-
sing of the Shrimp Fleet.
The Blessing of the
Shrimp Fleet asks God's
Blessings of the men and
their boats. This year it
will take place Sunday,
June 7 at 11 a.m. and the
remainder of the day will
be spent at the Recrea-
tion Center. The contest
for Shrimporee Queen
and Little Mister and
Little Miss has already
taken place and the
winners will be announc-
ed at the Coronation
Dance at the Recreation
Center on Friday, June
5. Following the corona-
tion ceremonies, the
Country Glaze will play
for the dance.
On Sunday at 2 p.m.
we will have an auction
at the Recreation center.
If you have any items
that you would like to
donate (no clothing),
please call 972-3169 and
we will be happy to pick
up and give you a
receipt.
MEMBERS OF the 1931 graduating class of
Palacios High School got reacquainted Saturday
when they attended the 50th Class Reunion held at
Petersen’s Restaurant. In the front row, left to
right, are Eunice Browir Hiltpolt, Nina Hill, Ruby
Hutson, James Callaway and Ralph Newsom who
served as Superintendent in 1931. On the back row,
left to right, are Bertha Petersen Oeati, Majorle
Mattison Bell, Hortense Langston Wyatt, Thomas
Bullock, Mary Johnson King and Margaret Hill
McElrath. | Beacon Photo by Nick West)
PISD trustees tackle long agenda
Trustees of the Palacios Independent
School District worked late again last
Monday night due to a long agenda.
Superintendent of Schools Geo. Holst
said, "The number of items for trustee
action seems to continually increase
and with this giving the trustees
enough information concerning these
items takes more time.” He continued,
"It’s not right to ask them to act on
Something without being at least
^Somewhat informed."
Trustees heard a report from Dr.
Smyada and Mrs. Stuckey of Wharton
County Junior College concerning the
Palacios I.S.D. dental program for
grades K-6.
Dr. Smyada said 750 Palacios ele-
mentary students had made significant
improvement in their dental health.
Mrs. Stuckey indicated fluoride was
applied and students learned good
cleaning and hygiene habits. She said
teacher attitude toward the program
was excellent.
Palacios I.S.D. school nurse Grace
Gideon, coordinator of the program,
also stated that all sixth grade students
with parent approval have been offered
fluoride, x-ray and other services. She
said some 17 children have received
$5,000 corrective work paid for by a
local donar.
In other business the trustees:
Approved the April 1981 bills for the
Work Experience Program, Consolida-
ted Application and regular Palacios
I.S.D. progiam.
Accepted four teacher resignations
and approved one teacher leave of
absence.
Approved four new teacher contracts
for 1981-82.
Approved one substitute teacher.
Approved the second reading of
Board of Trustee Policy Update 14
which corrected and changed several
policies.
Called for petroleum bids for 1981-
82.
Alproved the district’s seven regular
bus routes for 1981-82 with only minor
changes.
Called for bids to sell a used 1971
International pick-up truck.
After an executive session con-
cerning personnel evaluations and
recommendations, the contracts of two
teachers, 14 instructional aides and 11
secretarial aides were-extended for one
year.
Extended one year contracts to Tax
Assessor-Collector Melvina Koerber,
Administrative Assistant Charlene
Shelton and Cafeteria Director Bennye
Adams.
Denied the transfer of one kindergar-
ten student into the Palacios I.S.D. due
to the fact all other students of the
family attend another school district.
Trustees heard the following reports:
Tax report for April 1981 indicated
1980 tax year colleciton at 99.155%.
Financial report for April 1981
indicated income and expenditures
within the budget levels expected.
Report concerning a $13,782.43 net
anonymous gift to the Palacios I.S.D.
for the use of cultural arts advance-
ments of the children and community.
Superintendent of Schools Geo. Holst
stated the funds would be used in
unison with Droerams to be offered
repaired and modified.
The treatment plant is
inadequate and the lines
leak or are collapsing.
Cost of repi.ir and re-
placement is $4.4 mil-
lion. Of that $3.3 million
will come from a govern-
ment grant, $1.1 million
from Palacios. Palacios
has $300,000 so must
borrow $800,000. This
results in annual indebt-
edness of $71,000.
The result is sewer
rates must go up. The
rates arc constant
throughout the year and
based on the monthly
average of the first three
months of the year-up
metered gallons times 90
percent. The resulting
change for a minimum
user would be $4.65 per
month. This method of
calculation is that requir-
ed by the government.
WATER
The water supply for
Palacios comes from one
major well. One well is
inadequate for a city of
Palacios. In addition, the
water table in ths area is
gradually dropping and
the supply from that well
is less every year. Pala-
cios must install a sec-
ond well.
The cost of a new well
and tower is $1.4 million.
There are no grants
available for this but the
government will lend
money fbr this purpose
at 6 percent interest for
|See RATES, Pane Il|
AREA HAPPENINGS
Sports Banquet Friday
The Annual Palacios
All-Sports Banquet,
sponsored by the Pala-
cios Sharks Booster Club
will be held Friday at 7
p.m. in the Recreation
Center.
Tickets for the event
are available from high
school students and Boo-
ster Club members.
Ticket prices for the
barbecue banquet is
$4.50.
Advisory group meets
through the new Fine Arts Complex
which will be completed in the fall of
1981.
Faculty Council minutes of the sixth
six weeks general council meeting.
University Interscholastic League eli-
gibility report concerning one students
eligibility to participate in the district
track meet. Superintendent Holst re-
ported the District 26 AAA Executive
Committee declared the student eligi-
ble.
Report concerning the bidding of
school insurance.
Report concerning the 1980-81 reor-
ganization of the district’s grade struc-
ture on the four campuses was given by
the principals of each campus. The
principal's reports indicated excellent
progress and adjustment in most areas.
A concern was voiced to work toward
additional time to be devoted to the
elementary language arts program.
Vocational Counselor Shirley Smith
presented a visual slide program she
has developed which portrays the
district’s vocational education program.
A meeting of the Title
I parent advisory com-
mittee (PAC) will be held
Thursday in the board
room at East Side Ele-
mentary. The meeting
will begin at 1:30 p.m.
The purpose of the
meeting is to seek input
from the parents in
writing the evaluation of
the 1980-81 Title I pro-
gram and the planning of
the 1981-82 Title 1 pro-
gram.
All parents and mem-
bers of the community
are invited and encour-
aged to participate in the
PAC meeting.
“Friends'’ meet Saturday
The Friends of Elder Citizens, Inc. will hold their
annual meeting of the Corporation Saturday at 10
a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church library.
This is a very important meeting as a Board of
Directors will be officially elected along with
officers for 1981-82. Any interested citizen is
welcome to attend and become one of the general
members and be a part of the plans for a Senior
Citizens Center in Palacios.
Blessing rabies clinic set
The annual Rabies Clinic sponsored by the
Athletic Booster Club will be held Saturday from 11
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Blessing Community
Center.
The Booster Club wishes to encourage all pet
owners to come and have their animals vaccinated.
The proceeds will be donated by Dr. Jim Davant to
the Tidehaven Athletic Booster Club.
Kelly Jalufka has been
named valedictorian and
Susan Hayes salutator-
(ian for the 1981 gradua-
' ting class at Tidehaven
High School. Kelly is the
daughter of Mrs. Evelyn
Luker and William Jaluf-
ka of Blessing. Her four
year average if 97.30. In
addition to her outstand-
ing work, Kelly has been
a class officer for three
years, president of the
Council of Presidents her
junior year, cheerleader
three years. National
Honor Society Officer
one year and UIL Liter-
ary state qualifier four
years.
She is presently serv-
ing as president of the
F.H:A., Editor of the
School Paper publica-
tion, treasurer of the
Senior Class, F.T.A. and
Language Arts Clnbr
Honors she has re-
|See THS, Page 9]
KELLY JALUFKA
SUSAN HAYES
Valedictorian, Salutatorian
THS senior honors
WINNERS OF the Infection Control Poster Contest
sponsored by Wagner General Hospital are pictured
above. From left tn right are the followings First
Grade^second Josie Rodriquez; Second Grade-first
Marty Slpee, second, Mlchell King, third Alvin
Torres; Third Grade-first Aaron Gomez, essond
Danny Gomez, third Kim Vo; Fourth Grade-first
Valerie Harvey, second Angela Hester, third Marc
Thibodeaux; Fifth Grade-first Holly Whitley, second
Buffy Mathews, third Richard Colling. Not pictured '
are Brandon Peters, first place In First Grade and
Alexandra Wesolowsky third place In First Grade.
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