Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 10, 1982 Page: 4 of 10
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THIS WEEK
FROM THE PALACIOS BEACON
15 YEARS AGO-1967
A bond election calling for SI00,000 improvements
to Wagner General Hospital and $250,000 to
Matagorda General Hospital will be held Saturday in
Matagorda County.
The annual Harmonic Club's Valentine celebration
will be held Saturday including the parade, dance
and crowning of 1%7 Sweetheart.
Dittmar& Company, Huston bond dealers, agreed
to purchase the $250,000 Sewerage Disposal Plant
bonds at 4 and one half interest rate at Monday night
meeting of city council.
A total of $565 was collected during the Mother’s
March.
The annual Deutschburg Seafood Supper for the
March of Dimes was slated for Feh. 18.
Six high school students were received into the
B.W. National Honor Society.
20 YEARS AGO-1962
The Junior High Horhets posted a 36-31 win over
Travis Jr. High of Port Lavaca Monday to capture the
District 25J basketball crown.
Dr. James P. Clements of Houston was principal
speaker at the Matagorda County Texas State
Teachers Association's dinner meeting here Thurs-
day night.
TennecoOil Company’s 1-B J.W. Gresham in Trull
Field northwest of Palacios came in as a dual
producer, gas and oil.
Gov. Price Daniel signed S.B. No. 05 authorizing
the release of Camp Hulen to the City of Palacios to
serve as agent to lease or sell the land for industrial
growth with the money going to the Armory Board
and the city retaining 10 percent.
The E.H. Thornton Causeway across Lavaca Bay
was opened to through traffic Friday.
Over $165,000 in building permits were approved
and an election called for Tuesday. April 3 at the city
council meeting Monday night.
Ann Cooper placed 4th chair flute in the All-State
Concert Band at trvouts in Dallas.
25 YEARS AGO-1957
The Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors at
its meeting on Jan. 28 in Washington D.C.
recommended that no survey be made of the
Colorado River. Texas, outlet to the Gulf of Mexico.
The fifth Valentine Sweetheart Dance will be held
Saturday night at tHte Palacios Pavilion and in a vote
count Wednesday afternoon, Betty Tanner was
ahead of the other contestants for the coveted
Valentine Sweetheart title.
Col. Ronald Harris was elected president of the
Palacios Rotary Club.
Palacios' March of Dimes campaign for 1957 was
over and to date $1.646,78 had been collected.
The Sharks won two district games during the
week. The Hornets defeated a group of high school
boys from Seadrift 59 to 28 to set the school's record
of most points in a game. The Sharkettes defeated El
Campo 65 to 48 for their 26th straight win.
Roy Wesselman received his discharge from the
army at Fort Lewis. Wash, on Jan. 25.
30 YEARS AGO-1952
Matagorda County citizens, anticipating one of the
most exciting political compaigns in years, paid the
state poll tax in record number. 6062. before the
deadline Jan. 31.
Nine additional lots in Foley Homesites were sold
during January.
The Palacios Volunteer Fire Department’s annual
banquet will be held Monday night. At a special
meeting. Price Barnett was reelected chief; Ed
Barrett, asst. Chief, and Irvin Petersen, secretary
and treasurer.
164 feet of drainage pipe was being installed in the
southeast section of the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Feather announced the arrival of
their son Russell, oh Feb. 2
The school trustees has assured that if the bond
issue election carried, the two new schools being
planned would definitely be built within the city
limits.
35 YEARS AGO-1947
Two homes were destroyed by fire this week. The
Kirkpatrick home on East Bayshore Drive was totally
destroyed, only a very few articles of furniture, some
clothing and bedding were saved. The small home of
Warren Bvbee. on the spur of Highway 35, went up
in flames.
The body of Frank Phillips, missing since Dec. 29,
was found Saturday on the beach at Oliver Point near
Oyster Lake.
Dr. L.A. Wilcox, who had leased the new city
hospital, purchased from Dr. J.L. Guffy the home he
recently bought from Manuel Glares.
Births announced were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holt, a
girl and Mr. and Mrs. Billy Hockey, a boy.
40 YEARS AGO-1942
Palacios citizens bought $15,518.75 in Defense
Bonds during January.
Election year brings a record of paid poll taxes,
3.633 the largest number ever sold in this county for
one vear.
45 YEARS AGO-1937
John Bowden was elected chief of the fire
department and four new members, Henry Barrett,
Price Barnett. John Hamlin and Frank Brown, were
added to the roll.
Miss Edith Paulk and John Hamlin were married
Jan. 29 in Bay City.
The President’s Ball, sponsored by the Athena
Club, was a grand success.
Palacios Sharks had been placed in Class B District
along with Ganado. Goliad, Karnes City, LaWard,
Nixon, Port Lavaca and Stockdale.
50 YEARS AGO-1932
The new county jail at Bay City was completed and
would be open to the general public for inspection on
Feb. 7.
The Oscar Robinson home on the highway in the
north part of town was damaged by fire.
The Texas Gulf Coast Field Trial Club was staging
a meet at Blessing. Feb. 13-14.
Texas was experiencing one of those long, rainy
spells.
55 YEARS AGO-1927
Mr. and Mrs. B.W. Trull announced the birth of a
new daughter.
John LeCompte and L.G. Craymer had shipped
two carloads of cabbage to the northern markets.
A new schedule for the S.P. passenger train made
it necessary for the crew that had been making
Palacios their home to live in Wharton.
WEB., FEB. 10,1982
Won't you be my Valentine...?
Happy Birthday
BRITHDAYS
FEBRUARY 10
Cecilia Jalufka, Blessing
Vilda Gallardo, Houston
FEBRUARY 11
Judy Godeke. Palacios
Fred Bornamann, Palacios
Lucio Sanchez, Jr., Houston
FEBRUARY 12
Eulalio Flores, Palacios
Letters to the Editor:
§
Editor:
Palacios Girl Scouts would like everyone to know
that our annual cookie sale was a success. Thanks to
the support of the community, the girls were able to
gain some business experience while earning money
for troop activities.
Some girls proved themselves to be real troopers
during the first booth sale. For various reasons,
several girls did not arrive to work their shifts. To
make up for this, three girls, Kim Brown, Angela
Hester and Bridgett toff, worked extra shifts-Kim
ir~< MVOIICDI The troop also
,vo non-members, Tonya
themselves in other
ways. Michells Chavez and Lisa Dunn ot Brownie
Troop #153 delivered all their cookies on the first
day! Loretta Rodriguez pf Junior Troop #37 was in
the hospital during part of the cookie sale. Even so,
all of her cookies were delivered on time. The adults,
who arc responsible for having the money in on time,
appreciate the extra effort made by these girls.
We would like to thank the Beacon for the
publicity they gave us during the order taking part of
the sale. We also want to thank Hamlin’s Minimax
and the City State Bank for allowing us to hold booth
sales in those establishments. A special thanks to
Jeannie Thompson for selling the left over cookies.
. Palacios Girl Scouts
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FRIDAY
6:30 p.m. Varsity Sharkettes vs Needville
7:30 p.m. Valentine Parade, Sweetheart Preview
SUNDAY
3 p.m. Valentine Day Parade, Sweetheart
Coronation
6:30 p.m. Valentine Day Parade, Sweetheart
Coronation
(The above PIN Schedule is tentative and subject
to change. Viewers are asked to turn to WeatherScan
Ch. 12 for any changes in scheduling which may
occur.)
rug smugglers, and their
■upu utiun,'i»rwwwww# in excess of three billion
dollars annually:
Texas is a large and geographically diverse
state...but this can be a drawback. With 644 miles of
coastline and a 1200 mile border with Mexico, Texas
has become a haven for drug smugglers.
Airplanes, boats and land vehicles enter Texas
daily, carrying tons of drugs and leaving countless
victims behind, making drug trafficking the number
one crime problem in Texas.
Law enforcement officers cannot adequately battle
these cunning criminals without the aid of concerned
citizens. The Crime Stoppers Advisory Council is
ready to help bring a screeching halt to this lucrative
drug business in Texas.
For the month of March, the Council will focus the
"Crime of the Month” on drug smuggling. Any
citizen having information on drug smuggling and
trafficking operations is asked to call this anti-crime
hotline at I-800-252-TIPS. Cash awards are available
for information leading to the arrest and indictment
of these criminals. Citizens do not have to reveal
their name, just their information, and they will be
given a unique code number for identification
purposes.
Governor Clements and the Texas Legislature
have provided tough new laws to fight drug
trafficking, but they cannot do it alone. Call
1-800-252-TIPS today with any information you may
have on drug smuggling in Texas. Help shut down
this menace to our slate.
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
PALACIOS CHAPTER NO. 125 O.E.S...3rd
Tuesday of each month, 8 p.m., Masonic Halt, 3
miles north on Hwy. 35.
PALACIOS LODGE NO. 990 A.F.&A.M.„lst and
3rd Thursday of each month,' 8 ptm., Masonic Hall,
3 miles north on Hwy. 35.
QUEEN HAMLIN POST 2467 VFW...men meet
3rd Thursday of each month. Ladies Auxiliary ■
meets 2nd Monday each month. YFW Hall.
PALACIOS VFD...2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 d
p.m.. Fire Hall oirConrmerce Street
“PALACIOS ISD SCHOOL BOARD...2nd Mon ;
day of each month, 8 p.m., Tax Office on 2nd >
Street.
PINK LADIES...1st Monday of each month, 2 |
p.m., Wagner General Hospital.
PALACIOS 4-H CLUB...2nd-Monday of each -t
month, 7:30p.m., Ag Building %
PALACIOS BAND BOOSTERS...4th Monday of jl
each month, 7:30 p.m., Band Hall ’1
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS...1st Wednesday of d
each month, 7:30 p.m., St. At irony's CCD Building. -I
TOPS [TAKE OFF~ POUNDS SENSIBLY)...Ev- "<
ery Tuesday at the raiacios Library. 6:U0 o.m.
WOMEN’S DIVISION CHAMBER OF COM- <
MERCE...3rd Tuesday of each month, Petersen’s ;!
Restaurantrl2 noon.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS...4th Thursday of %
each month, St. Anthony Parish“Ha1l, 7:30 p.m.
PALACIOS CITY COUNClL...lst and 3rd ;!
Mondays, 8 p.m., City Hall. •'
PALACIOS CHAMBER “OF COMMERCE...1st <
and 3rd Thursdays, 12 noon, Petersen's Restaurant
CITIZENS AWARENESS...2nd Thursday, 7:30 ::
p.m.. First Presbyterian Churclr.
AARP | AMERICAN ASSOC. OF RETIRED
PERSONS);..2nd iuesoays, /:J(T“p.m., tpiscopal >
Hall, 3rd antFMain.
WEDNESDAY CLUB... 1st and 3rd Wednes-
days, 3 p.m., Athena RoonrrPalacios Library.
PALACIOS MEDICAL FOUNDATION......2nd $
Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Athena Room, Paiaeios >
Library.
PALACIOS LIONS CLUB...lst and 3rd Tues- $
days, 7 p.m,, Palacios Recreation Center.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS & ALANON $
FAMILY...'i'indays, 3:30 p.m., Episcopal Hall, 3rd
and Main. ;•
DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSEUNG...Fri- ;!
days, 1-8 pm., Matagorda County Annex, ;
Information 972=2014.
SQUARE DANCE-CLUB...Tuesdays, 8 n.m.,
Episcopal Church Hall.
EAGLES |MEN|...2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 .
p.m., Eagles'Hall.
“EAGLES |WOMEN|...lst and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30
p.m., Eagles Hall.
-SOCIAL SECURITY...1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 10
a.m.-12 noon, Palaciostibrary.
PALACIOS RECREATION ASSOC...2nd Thurs- *
day of each month, 7:30 p.m., PalacioyRecreation :■
Center.
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