Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 4, 1994 Page: 4 of 16
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Page 4-Palaclos Beacon-Wed., May 4,1994
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HS YEARS AGO-1989 resignations. Two gki scouts. Ruby Mae Schneider and CartaF.hlet>. won I
Lucy Mata was appointed to the Palacios Gty Council to fill the Brandon’s, one of Palacios oldest businesses, was sold to K- to Camp Martha Foster Madeley, near Conroe, this summer,
unexpired Pos, 2 term left vacant last week by the resignation of Wolen's. A drive was underway to construct an elevator at the Bay v iew
council woman Margaret McElrath. McElrath resigned idler being Local schools will present a band conceit tonight and East Side Hospital.
appointed to fill the justice of the peace vacancy. Elementary Choir will hold its spring concert Monday night. 55 YEARS AGO-1939
Robert T. Huebner of Palacios was awarded the prestigious “ The Sharks wot third in Region AA Track and /Field meet in Fred Harris, who had been here as agent for the Southern Pw;rfic,
Order of the Knights of San Jacinto" recently at the annual conven- Kingsville Saturday. was transferred to Edna and Mr. Aldrich from the Valley was to take
tion of the Sons of the Republic of Texas. 35 YEARS AGO-I959 his place
The May Students of the Month at Palacios Jr. High were: Lisa Mrs. Roland Florip was sweepstakes winner and Mrs. Thco Cox Rev. M.H. Keen, pastor of the Methodist Church, wentto Kansas
Dunn, Angela Rocha, Dawn Kolvadk, Tony Hernandez, Dee Ann had “best of the show" at the annual flower show of the Ties Palacios City, Mo. to attend a Untied Conference of the Methodist C hutches
Falks, Phuong Nguyen, Matilda Guerrero and Amy Hoang. Garden Club. More than 200 viewed the many beautiful spring New interest was given the Gulf Coast of Texas when three
Palacios Shark Phillip Pinkston advanced to the State Class 3A blossoms. producing sands were found in the Deutschburg area of the Franatas
Meet in Austin next week after capturing regional shot put title in AH old-timers, their relatives, descendants and friends are invited Field of Jackson County.
Kingsville over the weekend with a loss of 54 9 3/4. tothereunioninBlessingSundaycelebraiionofthe55thanniversary Commissioner Guy Johnson reported work had been started on an
Coach Luz Arredondo’s Sharkettcs Barbara Buckley, Valeric of the town. all-weather road for the school bus, known as Highway No, *e, a
Hebert, Shuronda Roy and Natasha Davis will also be advancing to The grand opening of Penker Furniture and Appliances will be distance of 10 miles,
Austin after compiling 63 points, placing them at second place at the May 1. 60 YEARS AGO-1934
regional meet in KingsviUc over the weekend. S. D. Barber was elected president of the Palacios lions Club. July 1 -8 were dates announced for the Texas Baptist Encampment
25 YEARS AGO-1969 Shirley Hogg was crowned Sports Queen Tuesday night by at Palacios.
Larry Wad ter of Wharton, guest speaker at the annual meeting of Vemer Bowers, senior class president. The school census was completed and 760 scholastics reported
the Palacios Library, spoke on "The Establishment of a County 40 YEARS AGQ-1954 65 YEARS AGO-1929
Library System". Elected directors forathree-yearterm were Armando M.M. Brooking, F. A. Griffin and J. A. Holloway will represent the A ballgame between the Fats and Leans, sponsored by the t adies
Espinosa. Mrs. J.L. Heard, Mrs. P.T. Sartwelle, and R.G. Heriin. local Lions Club at the District convention in Galveston. Auxiliary of the Chamber of Commerce, provided a tot of fun,
Hans were nearing completion for the second annual Palacios Windows and interior construction were being removed from the Business houses closed during the game and a wee sum was realized
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Invitational Golf Tournament set for May 24-25.
old red brick school I
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witi stage their annual nower Show ikm.
, next to Western Auto.
A party of fifteen Arkansas prospective buyers visited this see-
70 YEARS AGO-1924
planning a homecoming In the White Man's Unions Primary, count) officials were elected
in observance of the club’s 30th anniver- as follows: W.E. McNabb, judge; Ruby Hawkins, clerk; Trios. H.
The Shark track foam tied for third at itgioiwl meet in Kingsville. The Junior Garden
Wayne Roy in high jump and the mile relay team of Ricky Garza, Saturday in the Green f
Bruce Remlinger, Henry Washington and Joe Buckley will compete The Rotary Club and Rotary Anns were
at the state meet in Austin this weekend. banquet ftytmliBiHB
Holly Harrison, who placed second in high jump at regional, was sary. Invitations had been sent to 75 former Rotarians. Lewis, attorney; C. Langham, treasurer, W.T. pollard, school
the only Sharkette to qualify for the state meet Joe Ray Beard captured first place in the 440 dash at the regional superintendent; Bun Carr, tax collector, Joe Mangum, sheriff, T.S.
30 YEARS AGO-1964 track meet in Kingsville. Hensetey, district clerk and George Harrison, commissioner preemet
Mayor E.F. Wehmeyer will throw the first ball to offlciaUy open Thirty-five junior high hoys had reported for spring football 3.
the 1964 local Little League season practice. ” 75 YEARS AGO-1919
A total of $669.58 had been collected locally during the cancer 45 YEARS AGO-1949 J.C Stewart relumed from overseas and was home hiving re-
drive. The third of a series <§4Tlght Nites" was to be reeled off Friday eeived his discharge from the army,
Athietic director and head coach, Toney Cart, and his wife, Joyce, at the high school gym Eight bouts were on the card with the battle J.H. Nixon sold his home on Johnson Street to Wm, HarshK iger
a special education teacher at Central Elementary, tendered their between John Gayle and Tom Boling headlining the entertainment, and moved to El Campo-
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