Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 12, 1936 Page: 1 of 8
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For a Greater, Better Palacios Country—Agriculture, Industry, Commerce, Living
PALACIOS, MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1936
Red Cross to
Start Drive
For Members
RElVfltTS
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CHAIRMAN _
CONTRIBUTION TO CO.
KEJfcfcitOSB FUND
Friday the Palacios Sharks show-
ed or proved to local fans that
next year’s team will be of champ-
ionship calibre, when Coach Sulli-
van played the boys that would be
A HUGE eligible for next year’s team [NEW
against Rockport most of the game
and won by a score of 19-6.
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E. O. Taulbce, County Roll Call
Chairman has announced a dona-
tion of $300.00 in the campaign for
funds for Red Cross, and which will
officially open on Thursday Novem-
ber 12th. This liberal contribution
was made by a local industry and
will be of great assistance in car.
jng for the unfortunate of the covin-
\ jtjt, The larger Industries of the
county^ have always been generous
in their contributions, and most of
the amounts contributed by them
are kept in the local treasury for
assistance to our own people, but
it is our hope, stated Mr. Taulbee,
that our people will respond to
oivf' appeal for memberships and
.jpajifr'* ill asSjst with their dollar or other
amounts commensurate with their
ability to give. Surely in a county
with a population in excess of 18,-
000 we should be able to reach our
goal of 1000 memberships.
The citizens of Matagorda Coun-
ty might consider their contribution
as an investment, as aside from the
«~rger amounts which 8re spent
locally, the distribution of funds in
emergencies in the county, by Na-
tional Headquarters has been great-
ly in excess of our contributions for
the past 18 years,
The destructive storm of 1932
was an outstanding instance of the
effectiveness and generosity of Red
Cross. More than $28,000 was used
to relieve distress and for the Re-
habilitation of storm sufferers
along this section of the coast, and
$6,000 was spent in the rounty.
Wherever the need Is evident,
promptly, effectively, and cheerful-
ly you will find the "great mother ,
The Red Cross, the one agency
vhlch never falls, actively relieving
and ministering to the
be exported to
greater thanvn former years,
as the Faderal Comment has de-
finitely placed the Wden of direct
relief on the cities and counties
Palacios ‘Sharks*
Defeat Rockport
New School
Fridayby 19to6 )$ Defeated
Friday Night
The second string opened the
game and were taken out just be-
fore the half, but started the sec-
ond half and played until the clos-
ing minutes of the game.
The Ganado Indians come here
Friday for another conference game
and the last game on the local grid-
iron. The Indians are highly touted
and the Sharks will have a tough
battle against them. With the
“Jinks” having been buried and a
victory for the Sharks the previous
week we are expecting the Sharks
to put up a real battle.
G. R. Secretary
From China to
Be Entertained
LOCAL GIRL RESERVES TO BE
HOST TO MISS MILDRED
OWENS MON, NIGHT
The Palacios Girl Reserves have
the honor of ontertninlng Miss
Mildred Owens, the Girl Reserve
secretary from China, on Monday
night, November 16. Miss Owens
will speak to us about the Girl Re-
serve and Y. W. C. A. work in
China and show us some samples
of some of the things they make.
A short program is being arranged,
after which refreshments will be
served. They invite the public to
come and hear this distinguished
guest at. the Eirst Baptist Church
at 7:30. Don’t forget the time, place
and date!
ana ministering ™ . . , _
unfortunate victims of LoC&l Girl 1$ One
of 25 Selected to
Sing Over Radio
relief on the cities Miss Gertrude Koerber, who is
of Texas. The county will be unable studyjng piano at John Tarleton
to assist further as thfcv are not College> jg a member of the Reper-
permitted to use funds f(4 this pur- clagg of the Conservatory. To
pose from any except thp general t0 tbi3 gr0Up, students must
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fund and this departing/ is now
burdened with a capacity load in
the pauper list and other committ-
ments.
The committees expect to start
the drive for memberships, Thurs-
day Nov. 12th., and it is their hope
that the campaign may be closed
by Saturday Night, November 14th.
We appeal to our people to be
prompt and thus facilitate the ef-
forts of the workers who are de-
voting their time and energies to
this great work. Don’t wait to be
solicited, but call any member of
the Committee.
Mrs. Duncan Ruthven, Palacios
Chairman, is pushing vigorously
the lOO'/i plan for offices, business
houses and homes, lets help Mrs.
Ruthven that she may be able to
place in your wihdow the card
which conveys the Information that
this house is 100 per cent for Red
Cross.
BAYSIDE BEAUTY SHOP
ADDS NEW OPERATOR
belong to this group, students must
have completed five lessons in the
Conservatory, must have an aver
BUILDING COMPLETED
WITHIN 1 YEAR AFTER
BONDS ARE VOTED
The dedication of our new high
school building on last Friday night
marked another event in the his-
tory of Palacios, and was the cul-
Iminntion of Public Works Admin-
istration .Project Docket No. Tex-
1076R, Harry D. Payne, of Hous-
ton, Architect, and A. N. Evans, of
Columbus, contractor, who are to
be congratulated for their work, as
well as Supt. Ralph P. Newsom,
the board of directors and others
who assisted in making the entire
project a success.
A little over a year ago an elec-
tion was held and our citizens vot-
ed favorably for a $50,000 bond is-
sue whereby with a PWA loan and
grant of $90,000 this new building
and the repair of the old brick build-
ing could be made possible. While
some changes In the first plans be-
came necessary, all things were
worked out and now Palacios has
a school unit of which all are just-
ly proud.
The auditorium was filled to
capacity for the s:rvice which open-
ed with an invocation by Rev. G.
F. Gillespie followed by all singing
“The Eyes of Texas."
Three numbers by the Glee Club
and-a violin solo by John Richards
were musical numbers, highly pleas-
ing.
Gordan P. Worley, of the State
Department of Education, gave the
address, as State Superintendent, L.
A. Wood*, was unable to be present,
due to the critical illness of his
father. While Mr. Worley serves
in the department as director of
negro education, he is interested in
education for all. He is a very in-
teresting speaker and his talk was
much enjoyed.
Harry D. Payne, architect was
very complimentary of all with
whom he had worked on the pro-
ject, in his presentation address.
The singing of the Star Spangle^
Banner” and “America”, by the
audience made a fitting closing
number for the evening's program.
At the close of the joint session
of six Methodist Conferences held
in Houston last week, 1200 Texas
Methodist ministers were assigned
pastorates for the ensuing year.
Rev. J. C. Gibbons who has served
the Church here the pfcst year was
returned which was good news for
Palacios as both he and his wife
had gained a warm place in the
hearts of our people by their earn-
est and sincere efforts.
Appointments for the Yoakum
district were as follows: Presiding
elder, S. B. Beall.
Bloomington, E. M. Jordan; Co-
lumbus, Don E. Dulany; Cuero, W,
M. Lane; Eagle Lake, R. E. Duke;
Edna, J. C. Young; El Campo, Shan
M. Hull; Flatonia, 0. M. Cole; Ga-
nado-Louise, W. T. Veatoh; Gar-
wood-Rock Island, A. F. Foerster;
Goliad-Fannin, M. K. Fred; Gon-
zales, K. C. Minter; Hallettsville-
Shiner, A. Guyon; La Grange, H.
H. Bain; Leesvllle circuit, to be
supplied; Markhgm circuit, E- W.
Thompson (supply); Nixon, S. C,
Dunn; Nixon circuit, J. R. Kidwell;
The death of Mrs. Henry Ledtje, Nursery circuit, Robert Walker
Conservatory, m^t nave an avei- Wedncgday Nov n at 2 p. m. (supply); Palacios, J. C. Gibbons;
age of 90 on all work done, mu^t ht gorfow to her many friends, Port Lavaca, Roy G. Rader; Smiley,
have done required wor*> be ^ ^ known she wag E H< johnson; Victoria, E. C. Cal-
ready to play at any meeting of the d ately m and had been taken houn; Waelder, S. R. Horwood;
class. Miss Koerber to ^he hospital in Bay City, her Weimar, J. H. E. Willmann; Wei-
good work in the voice department, ^ a shock to a„ mar circuiti W. L. Hightower; Yoa
and was one of the twenty-fi , gervlceg are tQ be held thia kunii j. w Mavne: Yorktown
selected from a group of 50 voices af(ernoon gt 4 0,cU>ck from the West
in tho Tarleton chorus palac|os Funeral Home> conducted ply.)
the radio ProKr“ _ , . M , by Rev. Geo. F. Gillespie and burial Commissioner, Southwestern Ad-
presentation of ^ Tarleton y in the paiacioB cemetery un-
A n A • 1 .1. - — _ At- If TFDT .
Mrs. Henry Ledtje
u an accomplice of the cheater“
_ NOVEMBER
G.nfit.n bomb Htrrin,
X*’®!,!'*' I lit., from airplane. I9M.
4k?
I)—World'a first intercollegi-
ate game of football la
played, IMS.
Id—First public lacture on
spirit rapping glvan at
Rochester, N. Y., IMS.
,15—Colonies adopt their Arti-
cles of Confederation.
1777.
mAsaeMMiIB—General Sherman start!
tjJ*ooom4 that March from Atlanta
t Afonoia ,0 ,h. Sea. ISM.
17— Eli Tarry gats first United
States dock patent, 17S7.
18— Pathe Newt, first news-
reel, makes its appearance,
1910. «*»
Rev. Gibbons is
Returned to M.
E. Churcb Here
LOCAL MINISTERS OF PAST
YEARS ARE NOTED IN
OTHER DISTRICTS
Port Lavaca
Stars Defeat
Locals 7 to 0
SAME TEAMS TO MEET AGAIN
SOON; LOCALS TO MEET
NUGULF ALL-STARS
In one of the most thrilling grid-
iron battles ever staged on the local
field the Palacios All-Star eleven
lost a h'.ort-breaker to the Port
Lavaca All-Stars 7 to 0, Armistice
Day.
Played on a field of mud the
visitors’ goal was really in no-
man’s land as the locals were un-
able to get the ball in scoring terri-
tory.
Two long passes after a blocked
punt enabled the visitors to score
the only touchdown of the game.
The extra point was converted.
We are informed that the locals
have booked a game with an all-
star aggregation from Newgulf, to
be played soon, also that Palacios
will play a return game with Port
Lavaca in the near future.
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Mrs. Robert Margerum, of the
Bayside Beauty Shop, takes pleas-
ure in announcing to her many
friends and customers that Mrs,
Mary Reynolds, an experienced
operator is with her now, which
will enable her to give much better
service and more promptly. When
in need of beauty work please call
or phone for appointments, satis-
faction guaranteed.
Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Gibbons, Mr.
and Mrs. L. J. Slaikeu, Mrs. J. H.
Huffman, Mrs. C. L. Haynes and
Mrs. Mildred Barr attended the
8:30 o’clock over station KFPL,
Mrs. Mary Avery
Mrs. Mary Avery, whose maiden
name was Mary Kendall, was born
March 17, 1852 and died in this
city, Nov. 7, 1936, at the age of
84 years, 7 months and 20 days.
Her first marriage was to J. W.
Jones, and her last to Edward
Avery, who preceded her in death
some years ago. She leaves to
mourn her departure, 4 sons and 1
daughter, also a sister who lives in
Oklahoma. One son Emery Jones,
is a resident of Palacios, and the
deceased had made her home with
him a greater part of the time the
past few years.
In early life she became a Christ-
ian and continued steadfastly in the
faith. She united with the Church
of God at Palacios, March 11, 1934,
and was a faithful member until
God called her home.
Funeral services were held Sun-
day afternoon from the Brandon-
Duffy Funeral Home, Mrs. J. N.
Hurley of the Church of God, in
Funeral Home.
Wilhemina Keppler was bom in
Germany July 7, 1876. When 16
years of age she came to the United
States and in Galveston, Texas, in
1899, was married to Henry Ledtje,
who with five children, two sons,
and three daughters survive. She is
also survived by one brother, Carl
Keppler, of Houston and two sisters,
who live ‘a Germany.
About six years ago Mr. and Mrs.
Ledtje came to Palacios to make
their home and during this time she
had made a host of friends. She was
a member of the Lutheran church
and ever willing to lend a helping
hand to those in distress. A devoted
companion and mother it was her
greatest joy to serve her family
at any and all times.
Mrs. J. W. Macy, of West Milton,
Ohio will arrive Friday for a visit
with her daughter, Mrs. D. Ruthven.
vocate, E. H. Johnson.
Among other appointments we
noted of ministers who have served
the local congregation are H. S.
Goodenough, Denver Heights, San
Antonio; C. H. Doak, Tyler District,
Murchison circuit; M. C. Stearns,
Corpus Christi District, Odem;
Robert Paine, Uvalde District, New
Fountain.
You’ll find bargains in the ads.
Mrs. Miiureu ~ —“■—j -- . , ... „
Methodist Conferences in Houston charge of the singing with Kev.
. . _____i. a Hin nf Ttlessino-. nreaching the ser-
last week
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Dr. W. V. Hill, of Bay City, has
been selected by the United States
Army and appointed Army dentist.
Dr. and Mrs. Hill are leaving this
month for Philadelphia, where he
will enter training for his future
with the U. S. soldiers as patients
or clients.
UHttIKC ui wi® a.aaa.a.c ^ ......
Able of Blessing, preaching the ser-
mon, fulfilling a promise he had
made the deceased a number of
years ago.
Interment was made in the Pala-
cios Cemetery under the direction of
the Brandon-Dufjy Funeral Home.
Be sure and attend the Football
Game Friday. Palacios vs. Ganado.
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John Glaros and J. B. Littleton
were among those from school home
for the Armistice holiday, Wednes-
day. They attend A. & I. College
While no celebration was held
here for Armistice Day, our people
observ ’d it in a way by practically
all business houses being closed
from 10 a. m. until 0 p. m. and
school being dismissed for the en-
tire day. Commerce Street had a
more 'ktedaiic appearance, as the
made/ '|;he places of business
’ Glory" and the Post
only place on Main
colors flying.
Local Library Reveives
Many Newest Books
The following list of books has
been purchased by the Palacios
Library Association and the books
are on the shelves ready for read-
ers. Be interested in a home town
institution and do your reading
from books thus afforded. A mem-
bership card of $1.00 gives you a
year’s reading of these books.
,‘It’s A Great World,” Emilie
Loring; “Sunlight on the Hills,”
Elizabeth Carfrae; “Silver Magic,”
Elizabeth Carfrae; “Boarding
House,” Peter Delino; “The Door
Opens,” Muriel Hine; “The Wife
Trader's,” Arthur Stringer; “The
Longhorn Feud,” Max Brand; “No
Matter Where,” Arthur Train;
“Blow Desert Winds,” William Cor-
coran; “Hilltops Clear," Emilie Lor-
ing; “Courage in Her Pocket,”
Janice Longley; “Smoke in Her
Eyes,” Allene Corlis; “Jornada,”
R. L. Duffus; “Tomorrow May Be
Fair,” Gladys Taber; “Rogue’s Hol-
iday,” Maxwell March; “Miss Mar-
vel,” Esther Forbes; “The Perjured
Alibi,” Walter S Masterman; “Ma-
ria Paluna," Blair Niles; “Sign of
Fear,” August W. Derleth; “Hidden
Shoals,” Sara Ware Bassett;
"Tournament,” Alice Wadsley; “The
Murder on Fifth Avenue,” Claudia
Caranston; “The Wolf of the
Pecos,” Buck Billings; “Cowpunch-
er,’’ Charles Ballew; “Murder of
What?" Kurt Steel; “Drums of the
Night,” Norma Patterson; “Dust
Over the Ruins,” Helen Ashton;
Back to Virtue, Betty,” Margaret
Widdemer; “Smugglers’ Ranch,”
Charles H. Snow; “In The Tiger’s
Cage,” Carolyn Wells.
The Wednesday Club will meet
next week with Mrs. G. H. Faubion,
topic “Poets made famous by a
single Poem.”
Shell Company is
Newest Industry
FAMILY REUNION
Armistice day was doubly cele-
brated by the C. M. Claybourn fam-
ily this year as it was a homecom-
ing for all the children, and a most
delightful one for all and especially
so, for Mr. Claybourn who has been
quite sick, but his condition is now
somewhat improved we are glad to
report. The children from out of
town were I. M. Claybourn and
wife of Mineola; A. E. Claybourn,
of Palestine; E. T. Claybourn, wife
and son, of Parsons, Kas.; Mrs. J. _ , . _ _
G Rives, daughter, Miss Maurice, The Smith-Bauer Dredging Com
of Victoria, and son, Coy White and I-ny. of P«it Uv*ca. has
wife, of Beeville, Mr. and Mrs. S.
A. Jones and family of San Antonio.
State Ag. Assn,
to Meet in Fort
Worth, Dec. 2-4
DELEGATES TO BE SELECTED
AT MEETING AT COURT
HOUSE FRI. NIGHT
There will be a meeting at the
Court House Friday night, Novem-
ber 13, at 7:30, for the purpose of
selecting delegates to Rttend the
State Agricultural Association
meeting to be held in Ft. Worth,
December 2-3-4. Such people as R.
H. Montgomery and Secretary Wal-
lace will be among the speakers.
Matagorda County cannot afford
not to be represented. Come to the
meeting Friday night and help us
select a delegate who can represent
our County and who can bring back
a splendid report of the meeting.
Regular Meeting
Parent - Teacher
Assn. Held Tues.
The regular meeting of the P. T.
A. for this month was held Tuesday
afternoon in the auditorium of the
new high school building.
In the absence of the president,
Mrs. J. W. Bolling, Mrs. Walter
Milam presided. The program open-
ed with the Glee Club under the
direction of Miss Handly, singing
three numbers which were very
much enjoyed. About thirty of our
high school girls are members of
this club and we are looking for-
ward to hearing them quite often
“Honesty” was the subject
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fist, of
Minneapolis, Minn., and L. A. Ed-
erer, of Chicago, were week end
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton
Crawford.
DYNAMITE AND OIL
Channel Being
Dug; Will Build
Loading Docks
PORT LAVACA MEN MAKING
PREPARATIONS TO SHIP
OUT MUD SHELL
to Palacios and will use this as n"
shipping point for mud shell, which
we learn will be taken from Coon
Island.
The dredging of a turning basin
on south bay at the beginning of
sixth street is now under way and
when completed a railroad spur to
connect with the S. P. tracks will
be built.
Messrs. Harry Smith and Bill
Bauers owners of this concern, are
familiar with the entire coast line
and in choosing Palacios for their
seat of operation, further proves
the ideal location of cur city for a
shipping center.
Our people as a whole extend
these gentlemen a most cordial wel-
come and bespeak for them a suc-
cessful career in the line of work
they are now engaging.
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EDITOR AND CO. HEALTH
NURSE ATTEND CLINIC
FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN
Mrs. Patricia Martyn, public
health nurse, accompanied by ye
editor attended a clinic for crippled
children held in Huntsville last Fri-
day, under the supervision of the
State Department of Vocational Re-
habilitation with Dr. J. W. Brown
in charge. Mrs. Ethel Lindsley, pub-
lic health nurse of Walker County
attended to the details, and one of
the high points was the splendid
cooperation given her by the differ-
ent organizations of Huntsville. The
clinic was held in the basement of
the Baptist Church. The Federated
Missionary Society served lunch at
noon, American Legion and Auxi-
liary gave over 200 pints of milk
and the Coco Cola Bottling works
furnished cold drinks and a cooler.
Besides Dr. Brown and his assist-
ants, Dr. Joe B. Foster and Dr. E.
M. Cowart of Houston, and Dr.
Herbert D. Hipps, of Marlin were
in attendance and 80 cripples were
given a thorough examination. A
like clinic will be held in Victoria
on Tuesday, Derember 1, and it is
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L. E. Strickland
"Honesty was an-j.— fpr on xuesuay, ucicmuci *, auu
discussion, in which Rev. Gillespie, boped one can be arranged for this
gave some very helpful thoughts. COunty later in the month.
In closing he stated he believed our
people needed to be taught instead
of governed.—-“Taught how to live,
the truths about development of
human nature, and how to live
spiritually.”
Mrs. Weldon Sullivan was next
and talked briefly on honesty from
a teachers viewpoint. She brought
out some interesting features of
the part a teacher has in the lives
of our children, and the great need
of the co-operation of the parents.
The program was followed by the
reading of the minutes of the Oc-
tober meeting, which were accepted,
and as there were no reports from
the different committees, no other
business needing attention at this
time adjournment was in order.
The attendance of mothers, and
teachers was very encouraging and
some really good work should be
done by the Association this year.
Funeral services for L. E. Strick-
land were held from the Palaijos
Funeral Home this Thursday aft-
ernoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mr. Strick-
land died Tuesday, after a lingering
illness.
A more extended notice will be
given in next week’s issue.
Eighty-five students were named
to the John Tarleton College honor
roll for the first preliminary in an
announcement made today from the
office of Registrar Gabe Lewis.
Included was Cherry Price of Pa-
lacios.
Atchison, Kans.—Trapped In the
crushed oab of their truck and
sliowored with Ignited gasoline, two
drlveis wore burned to death, when
colliding .with another transport
loaded with dynamite five miles
southwest Sf here. What Is toft of
it, after tm fire, is In the fore-
ground of to. picture.
It is such dfijjuter* as this, en-
dangering the lives of the motor
lng public generally, that induced
the National Safety Council to con-
sider rigid legislative measures for
safety. This Includes maximum
hours, of service by drivers, Inspec-
tion owthe vehicle, particularly as
to the Tarrying capacity of the body
jn s. ZLa »k«ia«la Inansnlinll
of bra"
■i l V : , V
t ry J lift wayawav/ v* «-uv «««/
In relrffao to the chassis, Inspection
^IghU and Urea.
Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Ruthven
were in Houston Friday to attend
the funeral services of their neph-
ew, Dr. Robert F. Hillyer, held in
the South Main Baptist Church, at
3 o’clock that afternoon. Eurial was
mads in Forest Park Cemetery.
Among others from here who at-
tended were Dr. and Mrs. J. R.
Wagner, Mrs. Charles Luther and
Mrs. J. F. Barnett.
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Miss Earl Underwood of
County Superintendent’s offlci
Bay City, accompanied by
Reimer, was in Palacios Thu
looking after some children
are not in school.
Steve Gardner and his orchestra
began the Armistice Day celebra-
tions for this section with a dance
on the Pavilion Tuesday night that
lasted until palst the wee small
hours of Wednesday morning. A
large crowd was in attendance and
all report it a grand success.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hillyer re-
turned to Palacios the first of the
week, after being away the past
four months. In July, Mr. and Mrs.
Hillyer left for a vacation trip to
California and upon their arrival
there found they found their son,
Dr. Robert Hillyer, seriously ill.
They remained with him until he
was brought to his home in Hous- .
ton some weeks ago, where they
continued to remain at his bedside,
to assist in caring for him until
his death on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
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