Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 41, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 9, 1991 Page: 4 of 16
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>5 YEARS AG0-1986
After deliberating in executive session for 45-minutcs, the
Palacios city council voted unanimously Monday night to appoint
a retired school teacher, Joanna Hendricks, to the Position 5 va-
cancy previously held by Johnny Sardclich,
Hundreds of area residents, along with county officials, went
to Blessing to pay tribute to A.W. Hurta who will be retiring in
January alter 24 years of dedicated service to Pet. 4.
Twenty three members of the Palacios High School Chorale
were selected to the Music Region XIII All District Choir last Sat-
urday. The contest was hosted by Victoria High School involving
some 430 students from area high schools.
Father Larry Matula, priest of St Anthony's, who devoted his
time and energy to serving the people, left the community of
Palacios to take on a new assignment in El Campo.
25 YEARS AG0-1966
City Council approved the calling of a $250,(XX) bond election
for the purpose of constructing an extension to the city’s sanitary
sewer system. The election will be held Nov. 8.
City of Palacios received confirmation from the FAA for use of
8.62 acres of land on airport property for a sanitary landfill.
Sharks open District 26-AA play Friday against Ganado. It will
also be homecoming for PUS exes and Barbara Schuclkc will be
crowned Homecoming Queen.
Airman 1st Class Arthur Tucker was on duty at Tan Son Nhul
AB, Vietnam.
Misses Mary Edwards, Eva and Alieia Cancino had enrolled at
Mary-Hardin Baylor.
30 YEARS AGO-1961
Texan Oil Co. had apparently made a new discovery on the
Tom McKissick lease in the Ashby area.
To show gratitude for all the kindness shown since Hurricane
Carla, A "Citizen's Appreciation Day had been tentatively set for
Sunday.
PFC John RA. Pierce was presented the dress blue uniform
which is given to outstanding Marines in recruit training.
At the present time the Corps of Engineers was administering
six contracts for emergency work at Palacios, half of them cover-
ing the school system whose losses had been estimated at more
than $400,000.
35 YEARS AGO-1956
The Louise Hornets will go into the game against Tidehavcn
Friday without the services of their coach, Grady Reynolds, who
died of a heart attack Monday.
Johnny Hamlin, who broke his leg in the Tidehavcn game, was
transferred to John Scaly Hospital in Galveston Wednesday for
special treatment.
The Sharks, who defeated Bloomington 26-8 last Friday for
their first win of the season, had an open dale this week. The
Hornets play Cucro here this Thursday.
The Palacios 1SD will probably oe involved in a lawsuit with
Calhoun County ISD over a "no-man’s land" in the Carancahua.
40 YEARS AGO-1951
PFC Oscar W. Fcgctt and CPL Guadalupe Serna, Jr. were
among 2,789 Korean War veterans who landed at Seattle Tues-
day.
Sheriff Jack Cole was directed to revoke the deputy-ship of
County Patrolman D.A. Brooks whose job was to be abolished
November 1.
Brazos Oil and Gas Co. of Houston applied to the Corps of
Engineers for a permit to build structures for drilling the com-
pany's State of Texas "E.B." Well No.l in Stale Track No. 55
about two miles south of Palacios.
Matagorda County Health Officer Dr. G.D. Williams will take
over as director of the Galveston County Health Unit October 15.
The Sharks defeated Kenedy 7-0 in the district opener Friday.
The Hornets and Freeport played to a 0-0 tie although the final
whistle cut short a Hornet drive on the Freeport 4-yard line.
45 YEARS AGO-1946
The Sharks won their conference opener against Bloomington
13-0 Friday.
Remodeling the city building on Commerce Street used as a lire
station was started this week. The concrete entrance from the street
had been completed and the front is to be turned into a double
driveway with each arch 10 feet wide.
50 YEARS AGO-1941
Mrs. B. W. Trull returned from Port Arthur where she had
been to sec Sarah Tcss, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Hcrlin,
who arrived Sept. 30.
Palacios and Port Lavaca played to a scoreless tie last week.
The Sharks will meet St. Joseph of Victoria on the local Gridiron
Friday.
Mrs. Gladys Trull enrolled at the University of Texas.
55 YEARS AGO-1936
John C. Sludeman, manager of the local CP&L office was se-
riously injured when his car collided with another car near the
Dorsey Filling Station.
G.H. Fauhion announced the opening of a new meat market in
the Lcdtjc building on 5th Street.
Plans were about completed for a two day fair October 30-31.
60 YEARS AGO-1926
A reception for school faculty and board members was held at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Koerbcr.
Joe. B, Feather was elected a delegate to the Intra-Coastal
Canal meeting to be held in Morgan's Point, LA.
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Letters to
the Editor V*
PVFD calls on community support...
Dear Editor:
The Palacios Volunteer Fire Department is calling upon you for
support to "Keep Our Community Safe" from fire.
This week all the citizens within the boundary of the city limits
of Palacios will receive a letter asking you for donations to the
Palacios VFD, this in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week,
Oct. 6-12.
The Palacios VFD also selves all persons living in the areas
from Collegeport to Tres Palacios to Dcutschburg to Cape
Carancuha to Lewis Townsitc to Boca Chica to Schickc Point to
Jensen Point As you can see this is quite a large area and it would
be cost prohibitive to send a letter to each and everyone. In this
regard, we arc asking persons living within this area to also make
a tax deductible contribution, whatever your heart and finances
may dictate. This is strictly a volunteer organization operating
solely through your donations.
The Palacios VFD stands ready, day or night, good weather or
foul, to answer your call if disaster should strike. Every dollar you
send will be used for future training and purchasing of fire
fighting and life saving equipment.
Lets strive to make our community and property safe from fire!
Thank you in advance,
\ Trammel Hunter, Chief
Sammy Davidson, Assist Chief
Robert King, Secretary/Treasurer
Members PVFD
Palacios VFD
P.O. Box 212
Palacios, TX 77465
Adults acting worse than spoiled children...
Dear Editor,
In light of die recent controversy surrounding the cancellation
of the BayFest this J'ear, 1 feel that I need to put in my two-cents
worth. I was an officer with the BayFest for five years and I truly
enjoved that experience. 1 joined BayFest to help pul something
back into our town. Because of the prevailing attitudes of BayFest
members, 1 decided not to continue my affiliation with it.
From my point ol view, it is not the city council that is to be
blamed for the cancellation of BayFest, but the members of the
BayFest Committee themselves. 1 have heard a variety of reasons
for the cancellation. One being the high cost of security. When I
pointed out that the city officers had volunteered that time for
security, then another reason was given.
The BayFest Committee docs not run the city government. 11
they want to, let diem run for public office and be elected.
This has been a situation where adults arc acting worse than
spoiled children, i.e "play my way or I'll take my toys and go
home". We try to teach our children better than that.
Why didn't the BayFest Committee consider other alternatives?
Sounds to me that the most important issue here is alcohol con-
sumption, not fund raising. Why doesn't someone consider a
Drug-Free, Alcohol Free Family Festival to raise funds for our
town? „ „
Pam Gullctt
Mother of POW/MIA expresses thanks...
Dear Editor,
I was so very pleased recently to read in the Palacios Beacon
that the V. F. W. Post 2467 had presented a POW/MIA flag to
Palacios Police chief Don Gulletl and that this flag, plus one pre-
sented to Palacios Mayor Leonard Lamar, will be flown in front of
the police station and the city hall ol Palacios until all the P. 0.
W.’s are relumed.
The citizens of this great city are to be commended for their pa-
triotic dedication and concern for these Americans who are still
serving their country and cannot speak for themselves. Your pa-
triotism is so appropriate since one of your own "home town
boys" is one of these missing Africans!
Many of you will remember ray son, Dan Miller, who was
reared and educated through high school in Palacios. His class
was only the second one graduating from the present, new Pala-
cios High School, in 1964. His parents arc the late Paul Miller and
Nell (Miller) Johnston who now resides in Huntsville. They were
in business as owners of Port Machine and Repair Service (later
Port Machine, Inc.) for 25 years. His mother, Nell, served as a
Licensed Vocational Nurse for 13 years at Wagner General Hos-
pital.
Dan entered the U. S. Air Force alter graduating from Texas
Tech. College and R.O.T.C. in Lubbock in 1968. After
completion of pilot's school and receiving his "wings" and other
extensive training, he was sent to Southeast Asia in Nov. 1971.
He was stationed in Ubon, Thailand flying missions during the
Vietnam War over Laos and the Ho Chi Minh Trail when his plane
was shot down on March 29,1972. lie, and the other 13
crewmen, remain missing with the oilier 2300+ Americans.
It gives me great satisfaction as his mother to know our dear
friends of Palacios still remember and arc concerned for Dan and
these other great Americans. Fly your POW/MIA flags with great
pride, you arc the greatest.
Many thanks,
Nell (Miller) Johnston
Huntsville
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PREPARING FOR
mm
IN THE
Century
New concerns should shape
education policy
2;
By James F. Veninga eracy that moves beyond basic skills
During the past decade, educa- • The need to develop a commgji
tion moved from back-page to front- and shared culture that incorporate
pagenews. And for good reason. The the experiences, realities, and tradL
fast pace of change in the late 20th lions of our multiple cultures.
• The need to incorporate in5j)
the curriculum global concerns a(gl
issues, including issues related to tip
environment.
• The need to familiarize stu-
dents with the slow and often paintt]!
century means that we can ignore the
problems of education only if we are
willing to risk our collective future.
In Texas, economic change pro-
vided the primary impetus foi vitally
important education reforms launched
in recent years. In the quest to develop movement in American history towqfll
a diversified and nationally competi- an open society that embraces tfc
live economy based on high technol- extension of freedom and the exp,Hi
ogy and services, priority has been sion of opportunity,
given to producing a technically • The need to develop moral ,u3jl
skilled work force that can meet the civic consciousness on the part jiff
needs of that economy. citizens through study in the hjE-
While all the alarming statistics inanities.
that have stimulated education re-
firm—a soaring illiteracy rate, for
example—point to the potential fail-
ure of the state to meet long-range
economic goals, something equally
important is at stake: our growing
The goal of state support fpi
education must be the developmental
responsible, thoughtful citizens wljo
will support, defend, and further I'lje
values of democratic society.
Former teacher and now gov(jfc-
inability toensure knowledgeable and nor Ann Richards puts it this way: 1§\
wise citizens who are able to exercise
civic responsibility and who are pre-
pared to deal with complex social,
political, economic, and cultural is-
sues.
New concerns should now shape
public discussion on the future of
education in Texas, concerns that
provide the context for identifying
changes that should be made in the
1990s in elementary, secondary, and
post-secondary education:
• The need for a standard of lit-
sound basic education is abqljt
thinking and reasoning and grovyjh
and grasping the underlying value+jii
life and society.”
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This is the sixth in a series'f/f
eleven articles made available bx tfte
Texas Committee for the Humanities
as part oj a three-year projectfocus tftg
on the future of Texas. James',}
Veninga is executive director of the
TCH.
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