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PALACIOS BEACON, PALACIOS, TEXAS
Thursday, November 11, 1948
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Small Towns Are Growing Bigger
The trend towurd industrial decentralization that was noted before
the war has been continuing, and recently was give new impetus by the
threat of war resulting from the tension between this country and Russia-
The National Security Resources Board, whose responsibility is to
plan for the co-ordination of military, industrial and civilian defense
in the event of war, has urged decentralization by industry in its
over-all planning. It advised that new plants bo located away from
present centers of industry. Small towns were given as the most
desirable locations for manufacturers, since factories in the smaller
cities and towns are less likely to be selected as bombing targets by
the enemy.
The reason for this recommendation is the conviction that, if
war should come, enemy bombing attacks will be aimed at key centers
of industrial activity. This is particularly true if atomic bombs are
used.
This is not meant as an admission of the certainty of war, either
now or in the near future. It is merely careful planning for the con-
tingencies that might arise if war, by any chance, should come. Such
^preparedness tends to prevent war.
But safety in wartime is not the only reason for the trend toward
locating factories in the nation’s smaller communities. The trend was
pronounced even before the war. One reason is the realization that
the small town is a better place in which to live and work and bring up
children. The slower tempo and more intimate pattern of living make
for fuller, richer lives. And industry has found that the better living
conditions found in smaller communities make more contented and,
in turn, more efficient workers. .
It comes as a surprise to many people to lfearn that today 39%
of all manufacturing plants and 45% of all factory wage-earners are
in towns of less than 25,000 population. These percentages will grow
even larger as industrial decentralization increases.
Last year Business Week magazine reported that of 83 new branch
plants opened by six companies, only 23 were placed in (urge cities (more
than 100,000 population). And according to the National Industrial
Conference Board, 148 companies which had 47% of their pre-war
plants in cities with more than 100,000 people, now are locating two-
thirdp of their new plants in smaller cities and towns.
Every “Main Street” community should take full advantage of
this growing shift of industry. More industrial income means more
buying power for your citizens, bigger business for local merchants,
more and better civic improvements for your community.
But it is not enough to wait for the lightning to strike. To build
more industry for your community, you should do more than prepare
to welcome it. You should go after it. And that requires planning—
co-ordinated planning.
First it is ecessary to meet the requirements of factory owners
who might be induced to locate in your community. Perhaps the three
most important are adequate available power, convenient transportation
and a sufficient supply of labor.
A study should be made to determine factory sites that can be
offered prospective industries. An analysis of available labor, both
male and female, should be prepared. Even housing facilities should
be studied, so that the prospective factory-owner may have a complete
picture of your community upon which to base his decision. Whether
the work be spearheaded by your local Chamber of Commerce, civic
officials or a citizens’ committee, your community should have an effi-
cient industrial planning board that can present, in r. businesslike way,
the facts that will make your community attractive to new industries.
It will pay big dividends.—By Graham Patterson, Pathfinder
DAY Cartoon of The Year
By Navajo Indian tribal law a woman is never permitted to speak
to her son-in-law or he to her. Under paleface practice they speak—
and sometimes wish there was a law.
A CLEAN DRIVE
Gives mori mmi
A CLEAN MOTOR
GIVIS MORS
CINCINNATI—Dramatic cartoon by Jerry Costello titled "Memo
For Today” urging the employment of disabled war veterans is de-
clared best in 1948 national competition sponsored by Disabled
American Veterans among editorial newspaper cartoonists. Costello
is with the Albany (N. Y.) Knickerbocker News.
MKiwrc&ot
THIS WEEK
IN PALACIOS HISTORY
FROM OUR EARLY FILES
10 YEARS AGO
The norther which reached all
sections of Texas, bringing snow
and ice in the north and west sent
temperatures down below freezing
here and some ice and frost greet-
ed early risers on November 8.
Completion of No. 1 Weed at
Deutschburg was celebrated with
a free barbecue.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Reneau an-
nounced the birth of a baby girl.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Jensen an
nounced the marriage of their
daughter, Evelyn, to Richard Log-
gins in Austin.
Bert Fox and Josh Billings
opened a pressing and cleaning
shop in Port Lavaca.
at the State Fair in Dallas and
W. E. Green took premiums on his
Satsuma oranges, kumquats and
persimmons.
15 YEARS AGO
H. C. Bieri purchased the Ideal
Grocery from E. G. Frame.
Repeal of the 18th Amendment
was voted when three more states
were added to the list that had
already voted for the repeal.
A. H. Wadsworth reported 8918
bales of cotton ginned in the coun-
ty for the season. For the same
period in 1932 8383 bales were
ginned.
20 YEARS AGO
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bussell an-
nounced the birth of a son and
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Waldren were
the parents of a baby girl.
Word was received here of the
death of Mrs. J. H. Harshberger
a former Palacios resident.
D. P. Moore, a well known busi-
ness man throughout the county, a
merchant of Bay City and Pala-
cios died in the hospital at Gal-
veston.
The presidential election was a
landslide for the Republican ticket,
Hoover and Curtis. Matagorda
County gave the ticket a large
vote.
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T. A. CASTLETON, Agent, Bay City
ARTHUR HENSON, Station, Palacios
PHONE 170 FOR WASHING AND LUBRICATION
25 YEARS AGO
The Palacios Sharks beat the
West Columbia boys by a score of
14 to 6.
G. F. Wilbur, 86, died at his
home in this city, following a pro-
longed illness.
J. A. Cunningham received a
prize on his grapefruit, exhibited!
30 YEARS AGO
The “flu" epidemic had subsided
and schools all over the county
were re-opening after being closed
for two weeks.
Jack Golightly and Miss Annah-
lee Adams were married in San
Antonio.
Miss Alpha Bussell was hostess
for the regular meeting of the
Music Club.
Mrs. Tom Williams, mother of
eleven children died in the Bay
City hospital, a victim of the “flu.”
Mrs. Kate Douglas, her mother, and
Mrs. Ella Nicholson, a sister, were
also victims during the “flu” epi-
demic.
35 YEARS AGO
The John T. Price Lumber Yard
at Collegeport was closed, and R.
L. Price, who had been manager
moved to Palacios.
The Palacios Fish and Oyster
Co., Mr. Arlla, manager, had a
fleet of twenty boats bringing in
oysters for the market.
Dr. Harriet B. Jennings, of Chi-
cago, located in Palacios, with
offices in the Craig building west
of the State Guaranty Bank.
Mrs. Duncan McFarland and
daughters, of eDtroit, Mich., were
guests of Mayor Ruthven and fam-
ily-
Gyroscopes are used to stabilize
ships.
Galileo Galilei invented the first
telescope.
Sound travels at approximately
1,100 feet per second.
Macaroni is made from wheat
paste rolled into long tubes.
Silver is the best conductor of
electricity among the metals.
Halley’s Comet came uncomfort-
ably close to the earth in 1910.
STATED MEETINGS
PALACIOS LODGE
NO. 990 A. F. & A. M.
1st Thursday Each Month 7:30 p.m.
Visiting Brethren Always Welcome
Joe Ruth, W. M.
T. E. Friery, Secy.
NOV. 11
Today, we observe
the 30th anniversary of the truce made
after World War I. As we
face East at 11 o'clock, we'll
be remembering with mixed
emotions of pride and sor-
row, the contributions made
by our buddies in the first
World War.
GREENWOOD-CURTIS POST No. 476
HEALTH NOTES
AUSTIN—In a statement on
controlling communicable diseases
Issued by the Tcxns State De-
partment of Health, Dr. Geo. W.
Cox, State Health Officer, state*
that if every caso of suspected
communicnblc diseases were seen
promptly by the family physician
nnd definitely diagnosed, thousands
of susceptible persons would be
protected from these disabling dis-
eases.
“The theory thnt it is a good
thing for children to have these
catching childhood diseases and get
them over with, has long since
been proven an error which may
actually endanger n child's life,”
says Dr. Cox. "The longer he can
avoid having these disenses, the
better it is for him. Every child
should be protected by immuniza-
tion ngninfet all diseases where an
immunity can be established.”
Prompt diagnosis, isolation nnd
good medical care give the patient
the best chance for a satisfactory
recovery without the serious com-
plications that sometimes accom-
pany even the milder forms of
communicable diseases. Dr. Cox
emphasized that obeying the public
health laws regarding isolation and
quarantine protects not only the
patient, but helps to prevent the
spread of the disease to other per-
sons.
"The State Health Department,"
Dr. Cox said, “does everything
within its power to protect the
health of the people of Texas, but
the cooperation of every individual
in protecting his own health and
that of his community will do more
than anything else to successfully
check the spread of communicable
diseases among our people.”
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DINING ROOM OPEN 11 A. M. TO 10 P. M.
GREEN LANTERN INN
Cheyenne is the capitol of Wyo-
ming.
Pennsylvania is called the Key-
stone State.
From the earth to the moon is
238,875 miles.
Woodrow Wilson was president
when the Federal Reserve System
was inagurated.
DR. JACK KAHN
OPTOMETRIST
Eyes Examined — Classes Fitted
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Appointment
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Advtrtuemtni
From where I sit... ly Joe Marsh
To Dunk or
Not To Dunk?
Dunking doughnuts i* Sober
Hopkins' favorite morning pastime
... and for a long time Ma Hopkins
has been trying to break him of the
habit. Feels it sets a bad example
for the children.
So one morning she puts a heavy
frosting of chocolate on the dough-
nuts ... figuring that will stop him.
Sober thinks it over for a while and
then: Dunk! Taste? Smilell And
Sober compliments the missus on
the lovely mocha flavor!
I guess there’ll always be two
schools of thought: to dunk or not
to dunk. But from where I sit, It’ll
a matter of personal choice and
taste—like some folks prefer beer
to cider, ale to beer. And the less
we criticize those differences of
taste, the better.
In fact, Ma Hopkins got so curi-
ous about the flavor of chocolate-
covered doughnuts dunked in coffee,
that she tried it herself. Now—
you’ve guessed it—she’* a daily
dunker, tool
Copyright, 1948, United States Brewer* Foundation
Helen Hayes returns to
Radio on the Electric Hour
Sunday Evenings — CBS Coast-lo-Coast —
8 P. M., CST
An Exclusive Interview With Helen Hayes
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“I’m thrilled to be the new
Electric Theatre’s leading
lady," Miss Hayes declared
when interviewed after her
recent stage triumph in
London. “It will give me an
ideal opportunity to play
stage and screen roles that
the public likes best. And
I’m delighted to have the
Electric Light and Power
Companies as my sponsors.
I’ll be working for all those
men and women who bring
us electricity no matter
what—and for all the peo-
ple who own the companies.
Imagine having millions of
bosses!
“What are some of my
favorite roles? Well, here
are photographs of three of
them..."
Can you identify these
famous roles played by
Helen Hayes?
(Read the clues supplied
by Miss Hayes before
checking your answers.
Correct answers are upside-
down at bottom of page.)
_CharlofU Bronf#-Viola-Mr*. Minivor
“When this heroine lived, women had
almost no rights—not even the right to
act on the stage. They were little more
than kitchen drudges.” How different
things are now! With work-saving elec-
tric service at her finger tips, the mod-
ern woman has time to lead a far
happier, fuller life.
_Lady Mocbsth-Robocca-Quota Victoria
“Although she ruled a great empire, she
knew few of the conveniences the aver-
age woman enjoys today.” Thanks to
dependable, low-cost electric service,
the modern American housewife enjoys,
in many ways, a more queenly life than
most of history’s queens.
-Maggit -Anna Christie _Juliet
“She won her husband from the ‘other
woman,’ in the play, ‘What Every
Woman Knows.’ ” In her day, few peo-
ple knew about electricity, or suspected
that it would some day become the most
useful service, and the biggest bargain,
in every American home.
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