Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 23, 1987 Page: 4 of 14
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Page 4-Palados Beacon, April 23,1987
TRY RATING
PALACIOS...
This community assessment survey Is being
conducted In preparing for the May 2 Palacios
Community & Economic Development Conference.
The information derived from the public on this
survey will allow the participants of the conference
to see how the citizens view Palacios.
Results of the tabulated survey Information will
be published in the Palacos Beacon following the
conference.
Please clip & return survey to either the
Palacios Beacon, 454 Commerce
or the Chamber of Commerce 310 Main.
YES NO
I. Most high school graduates stay in town, □ □
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2. Getting a loan on a sound business venture
is easy.
3. The local paper pushes civic
improvements.
4. Most businesses have courteous, helpful
employees. 0
5. Local Speeders pay the same fines as
out-of-towners. □
6. There Is an active Chamber of Commerce. 0
7. Young couples have little trouble finding
a place to live. 0
8. The head of your government is a "get
things done” man. 0
9. Town entrances are free from junk, shacks,
and billboards. 0
10. Teachers’ salaries are better than the
state average. 0
11. There’s at least one doctor per 800 people.
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12. There’s a library with a good collection
of recont books. Q Q
13. Newcomers quickly feel they’re part of
the town. Q □
14. Schools have plenty of room for students. 0 □
15. Fire insurance rates are low for your type
of town. □ □
16. Service, veterans' and women's clubs
team up on projects. 0 □
17. There is an active, well-organized Boy
Scout Troop. 0 0
18. A modem hospital is within your trading
area. 0 0
19. All streets are paved and sidewalks are
in good shape. 0 0
20. Well-stocked stores keep shoppers in the
town. 0 0
21. There's a hotel or motel you’d enjoy if
you were a visitor. 0 0
22. It’s easy to find parking space in the
business section. □ 0
23. At least One restaurant serves outstand-
ing meals. 0 0
24. The sewer extension program keeps pace
with new housing. 0 0
25. It’s easy to get volunteers for any worth-
while project. 0 0
26. There are adequate recreational activities in
the area. O 0
27. Prompt, reasonably priced ambulance
service is available. 0 0
28. Good Zoning keeps factories away from
residential areas. 0 0
29. There’s an annual Clean-up, Paint-up,
Fix-up Week. 0 0
30. Streets throughout the community are well
lighted. 0 0
31. More than half the people in church
congregations are younger than 40. 0 0
32. The city council is responsive to its citizens. 0 0
33. There’s an ample supply of good drinking
water. 0 0
34. There’s a recreation center where young
people dance. 0 0
35. The business section has a modern
prosperous look. 0 0
36. There’s as much interest in local as
national elections. 0 0
37. The tax rate is attractive to new industry. 0 0
38. The school board is reponslve to the needs
of the students and parents. 0 0
39. There’s an active PTA. 0 0
40. Firemen must take regular training
courses. 0 0
Evaluation of City Services
0ver«U Appearanco of City
Maintenance of Paved Strefts
Maintenance of Unpaved Streett
Overall drainage system
Girbago collection
Maintenanco of vacant property
Overall Police service
Traffic enforcement
Overall flra service
Overall park and recreation system
Milntenance of nark system
Overall water system
Overall sewer system
Building code enforcement
Infonutlon available to public
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Palacios Beacon Early Files
10 YEARS AGO--1977
At the Chamber of Commerce
banquet, Mrs. B.W. (Florence)
Trull and Garland T. Brooking
were recognized as outstanding
citizens for their work and
accomplishments in bettering the
community.
Bill Hysmith was selected as
High School Student of the
month by the Palacios High
School faculty.
Gene E. Kubecka was chosen
for company command in the
Texas A&M University’s 1977-78
Corps of Cadets.
20 YEARS AGO-1967
The Palacios Library was for-
mally opened on Sunday after-
noon.
S.W. (Woddie) Wilson was
re-elected president of the Pala-
cios School Board.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Schuelke
were the parents of a baby boy
born April 13.
25 YEARS AGO -1962
Mrs. Patricia Raplee was ins-
talled as fWSident of the Wo-
men's Division of the Chamber of
Commerce.
A record number of 175 boys
signed up for Little League.
Congressman John Young was
the prinicple speaker at the 8th
annual meeting of the Mid-Coast
Water Development Association.
30 YEARS AGO-1957
Gaude Paul of Port Lavaca
opened a jewelry store in the
Blum Building on Main Street.
Mrs. Mary King will take over
as president of the Women’s
Division of the Chamber of
Commerce, succeeding Mrs. Pat
Raplee.
35 YEARS AGO-1952
Sgt. Roy A. Smith had been
chosen to represent Palacios’
Civil Air Patrol Squardron before
the Texas Wing Selection Board
to find one cadet to represent the
Texas Wing at a Congressional
Dinnner in Washington.
R.H. Neeley was elected pres-
ident of the Palacios Rotary Club.
40 YEARS AGO-1947
The facilities of the new
hospital were offered to the
victims of the Texas City dis-
aster.
Construction was begun on
the new Ford Garage on the
corner of Third and Main.
50 YEARS AGO-1937
Mr. and Mrs. E.P. Garner
disposed of their home on 4th
Street, north of the city limits to
R.L. Price.
John Fleming of Eagle Lake
opened the City Hotel Barber
Shop.
55 YEARS AGO--1932
Scoutmaster George Hunter
took a group of boys for a two-day
hike near the Caranchua River.
60 YEARS AGO-1927
Clifford Sherrll, winner of
Junior Declamation and Grace
Evelyn Barnett and Esther Bul-
lock, the tennis team, went to
Houston for the district meet.
65 YEARS AGO--1922
I.W. Kinard took a position as
a shoemaker with the Paulk
Brothers.
The Junior-Senior reception
was held at the home of Dr. and
Mrs. J.R. Elliott.
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SCHOOL-
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Mary Mosier, tax assessor-
collector, reported tax collections
has reached 98.47 percent. Coll-
ections for the month of March
totaled $16,952.
Robert Long, project director
for the Job Training Program,
presented a proposal to the board
for the use of Title 1I-B Summer
Youth Employment Program
funds.
STUDENTS FEATURED
Five FHA students presented
for the board the programs they
entered in the state competition
in San Antonio. Sandy Hunter,
-ECONOMIC -
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The primary purposes of the State Bank vice-president Lynda
conference is to broaden comm-
unity awareness to the oppor-
tunities available in those two
areas as well as provide experts
who can offer general advice and
directions.
In addition, several Palacios
merchants and business people
will take part in a panel dis-
cussion on conducting/expansion
of business in Palacios. The
panel will include Jeannlne Ad-
ams (Gullett’s Fashions/Touch of
Gass); Rosie Aparicio (Shark
Drive Inn); Pat Christianson
(Christianson Realty); Thomas
Holsworth (Navigation District);
Joe Mangel (Serendipity Re-
sorts); Tom McCarley (Palacios
Net & Twine); and Craig Wallis
(W&W Dock).
Discussion public sector inia-
tives in Palacios will be Pet. 3
Commissioner Sonny Brhlik, Na-
vigation District general counsel
Eli Mayfield, Seawall Commiss-
ioner Mel Koerber; Palacios Area
Historical Association chairman
Colleen Clayboum; Palacios Pa-
rks and Recreation Committee
chairman Roberta Ripke and City
One mile, 10-K
runs slated
for Port Lavaca
Many people have taken the
plunge into physical fitness. Cal-
isthenics and running are both
good forms of exercise, but
walking seems to be the choice of
many people in south Texas.
First State Bank and Trust
Company would like to invite
anyone interested in walking
(adults, children, or parents with
baby carriages) to participate in
the One Mile Fun Run on
Saturday, May 2, starting at 7:30
a.m. The One Mile begins and
ends in front of First State Bank
and Trust Company in Port
Lavaca. The 10K will follow the
One Mile Fun Run at 8 a.m.
The Port Lavaca Wave, Dom-
inos Pizza, H.E.B. and First
State Bank and Trust Company
would like to encourage anyone
interested in walking or running
to send their entry forms in
before April 24, 1987. The early
fee is $10 and after April 24 the
fee will be $12.50.
“We are anticipating a very
good turnout for both races. We
can assure anyone that partici-
pates that they Will have a terrific
time,” commented Dan Rollins,
race coordinator.
“After the 10K, we will be
giving out awards and drawing
for many spectacular door prizes.
There will be a lot of refresh-
ments provided by our co-spon-
sors and fellowship with many
interesting people from all over
south Texas,” stated Rollins.
For further information, please
contact Dan Rollins at the bank,
512-552-9771.
Richter.
Along with the various pro-
gram topics, part of the con-
ference will deal with the results
of a commuinty assessment
survey distributed to conference
participants and to the general
public. The survey asks indivi-
duals to evaluate how they view
Palacios, ranging from overall
Vau$j|)earance to city services. (The'
survey form for the general
public appears on Page 4 of this
week’s Beacon. The form will be
reprinted again next week.)
For further information on the
Palacios Community and Econo-
mic Development Conference,
contact Bill Reaves, 972-5491,
Robert Lee 972-5064, Roberta
'Ripke 972-3960 or Nick West
972-3009.
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formation of gas and make the
stomach cramp do not allow us a
quiet, restful sleep. Laying down
after eating can produce serious
fatigue problems. It is better to
take a short walk or at least sit up
and move the arms for a half hour
after eating.
Anemia can be a cause of
fatigue. When the blood level of
iron drops below a critical level,
the symptoms of sleepiness, loss
of appetite and loss of interest In
things all point to the diagnosis
of anemia. Very pale skin or nail
beds that do not turn pink after
they have been pinched are
signs of anemia. Women more
frequently suffer this condition
than do men.
Liane Hester, Denise Smith,
Angela Hester and Kristi Dieker
all competed in STAR events,
Students Taking Action for
Recognition. Liane placed fifth in
the state competition. The topic
of each student’s presentation
dealt with various aspects of
family life-family crises, paren-
ting, etc.
The group told of the activities
in which they have been in-
volved locally to help youngsters
understand dangers. As a group
project, they set up a booth at the
BayFest in October to finger-
print small children. Sponsors of
FHA are Karla Hagemeier, Cara
Anderson and Barbara Curtis.
Erwin Janszen, vocational ag-
riculture teacher, reported that
215 students participated in the
Matagorda County Fair. Of this
group, 46 had animals which
made the show. Students earned
$45,373 this year. Janszen noted
that students were not only
spending money, they were
earning money to put back into
Palacios’ economy.
Reaves congratulated sponsors
of both groups on their excep-
tional leadership. He told the
board and guests, "We are
fortunate to have such fine
teachers for our children. They
offer terrific leadership.’’
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Ann Herlin and Linda Parsley
have been accepted for the Texas
Governor's School to be held in
Austin from June 21 through July
18, 1987. Students are selected
on the basis of a comprehensive
application that includes a coun-
selor data form, a formal tran-
script, two teacher recommenda-
tions and a student data form
completed by the applicant.
The Texas Governor’s School
provides a unique opportunity for
gifted students to interact with
one another and to develop a
responsibility and commitment to
their state and nation. The
curriculum provides in-depth stu-
dies in areas such as internation-
al economics, the American Con-
stitution, and Latin American
Studies.
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