Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 41, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 7, 1987 Page: 2 of 16
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Handwork
reservations
TRANSMISSION
SERVICE
The citizens sponsored Crea-
tive Handwork Mart scheduled
for Sat., Dec. S still has available
spaces and smaller tables. The
fee is $4 per person per table.
Please call Pat Howarth at
972-2014 for reservations.
It is necessary that the fee be
paid in advance in order to hold
the reservation. Those who have
not sent in their fee should do so
immediately in order to hold their
table.
The Senior Center is not
involved in any way with spon-
soring this popular annual event.
The committee rents the premis-
es for that day. However, if, for
convenience, persons wish to
drop their fee at the Center,
Mildred Ehlers has agreed to
take it in a marked envelope. The
fee can be brought to Pat
Howarth between 11-12 at the
Center weekdays.
The purpose of the Creative
Handwork Mart is to promote
Palacios area talent. The seller
retains all profits from their
tables. Fees collected go to
advertising, janitor service and
Senior Center.
CARRY OUT- M33 most
American Cars
SPECIALIZING IN:
American, most foreign
CM Mk MM
Mm, 4ft
“Free Diagnostic”
1 DAY SERVICE IN
mOST CASES
FREE TOWING WITH
fDAJOR REPAIRS
WITHIN ft 30 milE
RADIUS
Fundraiser for Henry kicksoff
2617 7th St.
BAY CITY
245-2003
away Nov. 21 as part of the
fundraiser was on display at
Palacios Prescription Shoppe
and will be located at other
businesses over the next few
weeks. Tickets for the pickup
may be purchased for $100
each from either the Palacios
Area Fund or City State Bank.
[Beacon Photo by Nick West]
the transplant operation for the
eight-year old Palacios second
grade student [pictured front
center]. Among those on hand
for the ceremony were Sonny
Brhlik, Sara Vaughan, Jose-
phine Rojas, Amelia Solis,
Mary Garcia, Bessie Ollervi-
dez, Francis Rodriquez, Mauri -
A RIBBON cutting marking the
official start of the Henry Rojas
Liver Transplant Fund was
held last Friday at City State
Bank. An account for funds
raised in the effort has been
established at the bank. Or-
ganizers hope to raise $50,000
by Thanksgiving to help offset
the estimated $200,000 cost of
liu Rodriquez, Fellcldad Torr-
es, Connie Rodriquez, Bill
Wiggins, Wlllo Rodriquez,
Rev. Gerry Cemoch, Margaret
Trull, Roberta Rlpke, Dennis
Smith, Julius Aguilar, Bill
Reeves, Herb James, Emle
Parsons and Leonard Lamar. A
1987 Dodge pickup to be given
AMERICAN * CHINESE * MEXICAN j&Sl'AURANT
Continuing Education signup begins
may attend classes in the Paia- days.
cios High School Learning Re- For more information on regis-
source Center from 7 p.m. to 10 tration call Leon Bullock at (512)
p.m. on Tuesdays and Thurs- 972-2571.
Health.
Word Processing students will
learn SuperSCRIPSIT word pro-
cessing using Radio Shack Model
4 micro-computers. A minimum
typing speed of 25 words per
minute is required. Enrollment is
limited.
Orientation to Bay Fishing
teaches coastal residents about
the types and varieties of fishing
tackle used in bay fishing. The
instructor will discuss understan-
ding fishing seasons.
Receiving a ten percent dis-
count for three years on auto
liability, collision, and medical
insurance premiums is the incen-
tive that attracts enrollees in the
Defensive Driving course.
Creative individuals will learn
many exciting and fun ways to
use pen apd ink, stenciling, ana
beginning tole projects.
Hunter and Gun Safety is NRA
approved and follows the curric-
ulum used in the Texas Volunteer
Hunter Safety Program.
Conversational Spanish will
teach students to communicate
and comprehend the Spanish
language. Sentence construction,
vocabulary, and simple verb
usage will be studied.
Excercise for Health is design-
ed to improve the individual’s
general health. Emphasis will be
placed on stretching, strengthen-
ing, and increasing cardiovascu-
lar fitness. The instructor will
share tips to assist participants in
getting through the holidays
without a weight gain.
Students who wish to study to
prepare for the Graduate Edqui-
valency Diploma (GED) program
Registration for Fall Continu-
ing Education Courses in Pala-
cios will begin October 5,1987, at
the Senior High School at 100
Shark Drive. Classes will begin
the week of October 12.
Classes scheduled include
Word Processing, Orientation to
Bay Fishing, Defensive Driving,
Folk Art Painting, Hunter and
Gun Safety, Conversational Sp-
anish, GED, and Excercise for
84lh Birthday
Mary Bohuslav, longtime resi-
dent of the Palacios area, was
honored with a surprise 84th
birthday party Sunday, Oct. 4.
Refreshments, food and gifts
were enjoyed with friends and
relatives from Wharton, Wallis,
Kungerford, East Bernard and
Palacios.
OF PALACIOS
Palacios, Texas 77465 Member fdic
In recognition of Columbus Day, our offices will be closed Moi
day, October 12. Regidar hours will resume Tuesday, October
13. As al ways, our convenient 24-hour banking center will
serve your needs.
Gumbo champions
THE GUMBO cooking duo of BayFest Cookoff held Sntur-
Barbara Buckley [M«1 and day. Gladys Morphy placed
Betty Larkin [right] captured second. [Beacon Photo by Nick
first place honors In the West]
LUNCH
SPECIAL
$2.95
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OPEN MON-SAT 11en-3pm/6-10pm
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West, Nicholas M. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 41, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 7, 1987, newspaper, October 7, 1987; Palacios, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth726640/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Palacios Library.