Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 25, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 19, 1991 Page: 3 of 10
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WGH laboratory earns
compliments in recent
re-accreditation survey
!
?! A recent outside evaluation of
Wagner General Hospital's Lab-
oratory resulted in many positive
comments, especially in the area
(jf quality control,
t An inspector for the Joint
Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations
(JCAHO) scrutinized lab opera-
tions as part of a three-year re-
accreditation cycle. JCAHO, a
private, non-profit organization,
evaluates thousands of healthcare
facilities nationwide, including
Wagner and Matagorda general
;hospitals and Matagorda House
nursing home. Participation in
•J£AHO surveys is voluntary.
•:*: Scrutiny of the lab May 28
tftfcccdcd inspection of other
Ifjespital departments, scheduled
for June.
>;* In his visit to WGH, the lab
«is pee tor specifically "praised
JUiality control mechanisms in
jencmistry," said Bob Watts, di-
jfcctor of Ancillary Services for
the Matagorda County Hospital
jJJSstrict. He said they were the
'tjtost extensive for a small lab
iftiat he’s ever seen.
?X "The Laboratory staff
(Manager Carrol Carney, Jim
Dunn and Mary Lee Fiore) has
made strides in increasing ser-
vices available and implementing
quality controls," said Watts.
"Quality control is expensive and
time-consuming, so many small
labs don't do this as extensively
as WGH docs. The surveyor
mentioned that quality control
here was the best he’d seen."
JCAHO surveyors "don't
necessarily come down here to
tell you how great you arc,"
pointed out Mike Cook, WGH
administrator. "They really come
down here to inspect you and
make rennm mend ni inns in areas
that you can improve upon. You
get nervous about it, but when
they walk away, you’re a belter
place."
"The surveyor made only a
couple of minor recommenda-
tions and had a lot of positive
things to say about what we're
already doing," he continued.
"Nowadays, people want
quality, and they want service.
Based on the surveyor's com-
ments, they can be assured that
they are getting both."
position on replacement
is
Ijjjarts now being required
Every Texan who’s ever
■Wrecked his or her car will breath
;<t3ittlc easier due to a consumer
information bill passed by the
?Slatc legislature.
The new law requires insur-
5
CHIROPRACTIC
OUTLOOK
CHIROPRACTIC IN INDUSTRY
Because workmen's compensation
and other health costs are major health
•Issues in industry today, many
Companies find it advantageous to
I' 'afevclop a relationship with a chiro-
|) .(Victor, recommending chiropractic
; tcare for effective treatment of indust-
■tjal accidents. Employees like it
icause they get better fast; employers
;e it because their workers are back
Sjh the job more quickly.
£ Some firms have also utilized the
’jihiro praetor in preemployment
.^animations.
I The chiropractor may also be able
"gp help management work out safer
procedures less likely to cause injury.
Presented as a service to the
*** community by
DR. DON CRANDALL
DR. DEBRA FOX
I
|
Palacios
Chiropractic
Center
412 Commerce
972-3885
Monday thru Friday
ance companies to disclose,
clearly and simply in the insur-
ance policy held by the car
owner, what their company po-
sition is on replacement parts
when an insured repair is being
made.
“Previously, the insurance
company could specify whatever
brand part they wanted to use,
and whatever repair facility
would do the job, in a repair
with no input or choice from the
car owner,” said Mike Wade,
chairman of the board of the
Texas Collision Association.
"There have been no require-
ments to bring the wrecked car
back to pre-collision condition,"
he said.
“The intent of this bill is to
give the consumer—the owner
of the car, the person who pays
the insurance premium on the
car-a clear picture of what his
insurance company will do, what
they will pay for,” said Wade.
In the past, repairs have been
authorized which included sub-
standard parts which later voided
the car’s warranty or simply did
not stand up to the test of time
because of inferior quality parts.
“Previous law did not allow the
person paying the premium to
determine where the car would
be repaired, or to qualify the
kind of parts to be used in the
repair,” said Wade.
“There is little or no loss of
value to the vehicle owner who
insists their vehicle be repaired to
“pre-collision condition,” Wade
said. “This bill will allow them to
make that choice.”
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Benefit Fish Fr>
Flounder, Potatoes, Greenbeans,
Slaw, Cake & Tea
Friday, June 28
4-8 p.m.
$4.50 per plate
Given by the Pilgrim Rose Baptist Church at the Senior
Citizens Center
AUTOMECHANICS
WHARTON COUNTY )R. COLLEGE
1 YR. CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
OPEN ENTRY
REGISTRATION DATES:
1991
JULY 8, SEPT. 3, OCT. 7, NOV. 4
1992
JAN. 13, FEB. 3, MAR. 2, APR. 6, JUN. 1
♦Dormitory Space Available*
Automechanics Dept.
Wharton County Jr. College
Wharton, Tx 77488
Attn: jack Brinlee
Ph. (409) 532-5608 or (409) 532-4560
A gaggle of goose-hunters
PLENTY of dinners were evidently in-store for these area hunters after they
displayed their catch of geese in front of Johnson's Mobile Station in Palacios
sometime in the 1940s. The postcard photo was submitted to the Beacon by
form Palacios denslst Dr. Fred Smith who picked it up at a card show recently in
Houston. He was wondering if anyone could identify any of the marksmen
pictured.
Palacios Beacon, Wed., June 19, 1991-Paee 3
Horse/ahow slated
by Wharton group
for June 22-23
The Wharton County Quarter
Horse Association is holding its
annual Approved Horse Shows
on Sat. and Sun., June 22 & 23.
Each day will have a complete
list of halter and performance
classes for riders of all ages. It
will be held at the Wharton
County Fairgrounds' covered
area. For more information call
(409) 532-0250.
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Special on
Propane Cylinders
$1995 -$7395
< ........ .................-•
Hall Propane Co.
Hwy 35 S. Port Lavaca
Mon-Sal 8:30 am-6:00 pm
552-5587/972-5103
Lions Club gearing-up for
Fourth of July Celebration
Beer HQ
Miller,
Miller Lite
Area residents will have the
opportunity to help celebrate
America’s birthday during the
Palacios Lions Club’s 42nd an-
nual Fourth of July Celebration
to be held at the South
Bay/Pavilion Park. Carnivals,
sail boat regatta and fireworks
arc just some of the activities
being lined up.
The Palacios Chamber of
Commerce will help gel things
started on the evening of July
3rd as it holds its annual Yankee
Doodle Dinner on the Pavilion.
Advance tickets are $12.50 for
adults and $6.50 for kids under
10.
Also taking place Wednesday
evening will be bingo games
from 5-9 p.m. The action will
resume the following day from
1-5 p.m. and from 6-10 p.m.
Plenty of rides and games will
be available over die holiday pc
riod as the Wagner Carnival sets
up shop on the seashore. The
carnival will have a family spe-
cial on Tuesday, July 2 from 6-
10 p.m. will all the rides you
want for only $5. On Wednes-
day, July 3 from 6-11 p.m. a $7
ticket lets you ride as many limes
as you would like.
On Thursday, July 4th, the
bayshorc springs to life with a
mixed volleyball tournament. T-
shirts will be awarded to players
on the first through third place
teams. Entry fee is $40 per team.
For more information, contact
Ellen Talley at 972-3825.
A parade through downtown
follows at 9:30 a.m. Along with
various civic, community and
youth organizations, the parade
is also encouraging local service
men and women to lake part.
The parade will begin on East
Bay, then down to Main Street
before turning left on Fourth
Street to the South Bay flagpole.
Organizations interested in par-
ticipating should contact either
Ron Laws (972-6477) or
Leonard Lamar (972-3605).
A horseshoe tournament will
take place starting at 10 a.m. For
information, contact Dean Sler-
rettat 972-6318.
At 10:30 a.m. opening cere-
monies conducted by the Lions
Club and Operation Desert
Shicld-Palacios will be held at
die South Bay flagpole. VEW
Post 2467 will give a 21-gun
salute and certificates of appreci-
ation will be presented to area
scrviccpcrsonncl.
Throughout the day, antique
cars will be on display in the
South Bay parking lot. Cele-
bration-goers can also enjoy mu-
sic from members of the PHS
band scheduled to play during
the day as well as performances
by the PHS Drill Team and
Cheerleaders starting at 2 p.m.
on the Pavilion. A variety of
food, commercial and craft
booths will line South Bay Park.
From 12 noon-2 p.m., plates
piled high with BBQ will be
served by the Lions Club under
the tent area. Plates are $5 each.
Teams will also be competing
in the traditional BBQ Cookoff
and Bean Cookoff. Entry fee is
$25 per team for the BBQ divi-
sion and $10 for the Bean divi-
sion. Meat inspection will be at 8
p.nt. July 3rd while bean check-
in will be at 7 a.m. July 4th.
Bean judging will be at 3 p.m.
with BBQ judging at 4 p.m.
Winners will be announced at
approximately 4:30 p.m. For
more information, contact
Leonard Lamar at 972-3605 or
970 '■Iv/i
The Palacios Ass tiation of
Sail ts will be sponso. mg a sail-
boat regatta on South Bay from
noon-3 p.m for Neptune,
Catalina and Open Classes. No
entry fee is charged. Trophies
will be awarded for first place
finishers and other participants
will receive T-shirts. For more
information/rcaistration. contact
Steve Wilburn (409) 843-5182.
Also beginning at noon will
be the first annual Wrist
Wrestling Contest on the Pavil-
ion. Sponsored by the Babe Ruth
League, the contest will be by
weight divisions. Entry fee if $5
and trophies will be awarded.
For more information, contact
Larry Craven at 972-2403.
At 10 p.m. the celebration
culminates as fireworks explode
high in the sky over the bay.
$19"
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1500 1st St. Hours 6am-10pm
Palacios Sal. 7am-llpm
WILD BILL'S
WESTERN WEAR
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Wild Bill’s is offering 1/3 off al! Regular Priced Merchandise.
We did this last year and are doing ii again. As you know
Wild Bill's tries to stay lower than the manufacturer's suggested
price, and the 1/3 off applies to their price.
This is a Tremendous Sale you won't want to miss!
Mens
All Men's Suits
1/2 Price
s17.29
[j/ Large Group Of Felt Hats
now 1/2 Price
•Reslslol, Stetson, S LJngenberg
Straw Hats
All 25% OFF
(Some 1/2 Price)
'American, Reslstol, Stetson S Langenfierg
Very Large Group ol Ladies & Men's
Large Group of Boots-
-4 Unbelievably Pricedl
E / L Price & Below
‘Bullliiaes, Cowhides, Elephants, Snake.
Antelopes Group ol Ropers
Justin Ropers
$7Q QQ Men's*6Colon
/CJ.33 ladles-10Colon
Justin Lace-Ups
m nff'lll !‘l5 S ?,S SSSft Large Mis
1/3 Off-All Men's SlackseBV8 ^ G™P °' Me"'S Hu™a"e JM"S
1/3 Off-All Men's Sport Coats
1/3 Off- All Men's Brushpoppers
1/3 Off-All Men's Authentic Casuals I
1/3 Off-All Dusters
1/3 Off-All Boot Bags & Clothes Bags
1/3 Off-All Belts & Buckles (Some 1/2 Price)
1/3 Off-All Socks
1/3 Off-All Ties
Ladies
1/3 Off-All Ladies' Blouses
1/3 Off-All Rocky Mountain
Jeans & Shorts
1/3 Off-All Panhandle Slim
Jeans
1/3 Off-All Silverlake Jeans
1/3 Off-All Lee Jeans
1/3 Off-All Dresses
1/3 Off-All Circle Y Purses
1/3 Off-All Jewelry a Earrings
1/3 Off-All Bolos & Scarts
1/3 Off-All Bells & Buckles
Kids
1/3 Off-All Boy's Shirts
1/3 Off-All Girl's Blouses
1/3 Off All Girl's Jeans
Mi sc
1/3 Off-All Caps
1/3 Off-All Wallets /j
1/3 Off-All Tips n
^.1/3 Off-All Hat Bands & Assessories
*89.99
I Colors
9 Colors
Diamond J Ropers
Qfl by Jutfin
OJ.3J 5 Colors
Kids' Justin Ropers
$39.99
$44.99
Kids'Durango Ropers
$29.99 5Colors
$32.99 seniors
21/20-60 *36.99 SColors
'Sorry al these prices we can nol accept Layaways
81/2 0 • 121/2 0
1-0-6 0
51/20-80
81/2 D - 2 D
6 Colors
8 Colors
Men's l. Students' Wranglers
Slim Fit, Regular ril, SIRVR
Pro Rodeo......................—............... 10.10
COLORS Blk. Grey,Tan,Chocolate. $-1 O QQ
Green Khaki, Wine & Wheal________________ 10.33
Hurricane, , nf»
Montana lee, 6 Night Fires................... *^4.33
Student Wranglers *9.99
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West, Nicholas M. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 25, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 19, 1991, newspaper, June 19, 1991; Palacios, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth726585/m1/3/: accessed June 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Palacios Library.