Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 28, 1977 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME 70 NUMBER 31
PALACIOS, TEXAS, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1977
EIGHT PAGES
Several important issues
were discussed, some approv-
ed and one tabled at the July
18 meeting of the city council.
Jerry Janise, spokesman for a
group, requested the city
council to adopt a resolution
accepting ownership of the
proposed swimming pool. He
stated that the group would
raise the money and acquire
the land on which to build a
pool and assured the council
there would be no cost to the
city. Council approved the
motion to adopt the resolution
providing an agreement can be
worked out on an accepted
lease to the Palacios Indepen-
dent School District.
Following a discussion on
leasing part of the airport land
for grass farming, a motion
was passed to advertise it for
lease with the stipulation that
the lease must be approved by
the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration.
There was some question as
tc whether a 2-inch water line
which is in place would give
sufficient water pressure for
the 11 building sites at Bay
Way Subdivision. It was deci-
ded to let the present 2-inch
line serve the last 6 lots in the
subdivision and lay another 2
inch line to serve the first 5
lots.
No bids were received to
supply gasoline to the city.
Tabled until the next meeting
was the discussion pertaining
to supplying jet fuel facilities
at the Palacios airport.
In other business, bills total-
ing $8,091.76 were okayed for
payment, city reports were
approved and the 1977-78 City
Budget adopted.
Mrs. Agnes Kunefkc appear-
ed before the council to ask if
there wasn't something that
could be done to improve the
service from the TV Cable
Company. She mentioned sev-
eral problems and stated that
many citizens were unhappy
with the service. Dale Porter,
manager of the company,
explained that most of the
problems are caused by sun
spots and other weather relat-
ed problems. Mayor Elliott
stated he wanted to talk to Mr.
Scallern, owner of the TV
Cable Company, the next time
he is in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Christian-
son presented a new flag to the
city. Mayor Elliott asked if he
could in turn give it to the Fire
Department since the city had
a good flag and the one the
Fire Department has is very
worn. This was agreeable.
Present for the meeting were:
Mayor Cliff Elliott, councilmen
Ivan Najvar, Johnnie Heard,
Jim Howard and Kenneth
Smith, city attorney Eli May-
field, city secretary Martha
Dyer and visitors Jess Kesse-
ler, Mrs. Agnes Kunefke, Mr.
and Mrs. Jerry Janise, Mrs.
Melanie Dailey, Mr. and Mrs.
Guy Claybourn. Jr., Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Goodner, Paz Mor-
ales, Mrs. Wanda Hysmith,
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Christian-
son and Dale Porter.
Palacios sales
pace increases
The City of Palacios' city
sales tax rebates to date for
1977 are running 10 percent
ahead of last year, statewide
Permit asked
for pipeline
May Petroleum, Inc. has
applied for a Department of
the Army Permit with the
Galveston District, Corps of
engineers to place three pipe-
lines in Matagorda Bay, in
State tracts 178, 179, 194 and
165, central to a point 11 miles
southwest from Palacios.
Two 4-inch pipelines would
be placed from May Petro-
leum, Inc. platform in State
Tract 194 northwest across the
channel to Palacios 3,275 feet
to a point 100 feet northwest
from the right-of-way line of
the channel to Palacios in State
Tract 195, from which one
4-inch pipeline would be plac-
ed southwesterly 6,646 feet to
the tie-in point on the Dow
Chemical Company’s existing
pipeline in State Tract 179.
Approximately 2,080 cubic
yards of material would be
removed by hydraulic dredge
in the channel to Palacios and
placed in the Government
disposal Area.
they are running a healthy
20.3 percent ahead. Payments
received by the city in 1977
total $30,985.26. The 1976
payment at this time was
$27,980.19.
The rebate check received by
the city last week totaled
$2,337.68 for its July share of
the one percent city sales tax.
This compares to $982.02 for
the same period last year.
Rusty water
Beginning Monday, August
1, and for several days there-
after, watch for rusty water as
fire hydrants in Palacios will
be opened and flushed out.
When this is done the first
week of each month, water in
pipes may be murky or rusty
so be sure to check your water
next week before doing the
family washing.
Send a card
Larry Orsak, who was injur-
ed in a car-motorcycle accident
on July 16, is in Room 558, 5th
floor, Hermann Hospital in
Houston. A card or letter from
friends would add a ray of
cheer to Larry during his
recuperation.
Pheasants
doing well
GIFT OF PROJECTOR TO LEISURE LODGE- Left to right are
Jack Goodner of Palacios Medical Foundation, Colleen
Clayboum, Trull Foundation and Gloria Watson and Bertha
Hegmon of Leisure Lodge examine a new protector and related
equipment that was presented to the activities director for the
use of the lodge residents by the Palacios Medical
FoundatlGn.Thls was made possible as the result of a grant from
the Trull Foundation.
Needville team to beat;
Sharks eye better year
Needville has its sights set on
an outright claim to the
District 26AA title this fall
with 6 offensive and 6
defensive starters coming back
from a 4-6 district co-cham-
pionship unit.
Second team, all-state
Memorials
are listed
The Directors of the Palacios
Medical Foundation gratefully
acknowledge the following
memorial donations.
In Memory of Jerome Frank
Vacek, by Mr. and Mrs. Gus
Franzen.
In Memory of Charlie
Dolezal, by Daniel Fojtik, Mrs.
Annie Dolezal and Helen
Dolezal.
In Memory of Anton Dolezal,
by Daniel Fojtik.
In Memory of A.W. Black-
well, by Mr. and Mrs. Gus
Franzen.
The following have made
memorial donations to Laura
H. Huddleston: Florence M.
Trull, Mr. and Mrs. Gus
Franzen, Mr. and Mrs. R.G.
Herlin, Mary Zemanek, Mr.
and Mrs. Billy Holt and
family, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank P. Brhlik, Mr. and Mrs.
G.T. Brooking, Mr. and Mrs.
Jimmy Hayes, and the
Palacios High School Class of
1941.
If you want to make a tax
deductible memorial to the
Palacios Medical Foundation,
mail it to P.O. Box W,
Palacios, Texas 77465.
tacklenose guard Craig Tekyl,
anchors an experienced line
while end Page Mundm half-
back Larry Ketchum, quarter-
back Mark Petroshy and all-
league lineman Joe Hargrove
shore up other crucial areas.
Texas Football Magazine, in
their annual fall edition, also
rate ends Donald Gorka and
Vernon Butler, guards James
Horak and Kirk Gray and
halfback Curtiss Echols as
other standouts.
Van Vleck was victimized by
eight opponents last season for
a 2-8 ledger but 13 lettermen,
(10 offensive and 5 defensive
veterans) returning now are
more determined than ever.
Standouts include tailback
Leslie Wyche, quarterback
Tim Hawkins and guard Mike
Hamilton.
Boling bolted to a share of the
crown last year and now rests
its hopes on 5 offensive and
4 defensive regulars back from
a 4-6 unit.
Standouts are halfbacks
Roland Waddy and George
West and quarterback Carlton
Taylor.
There was no gloom at
Bloomington in 1976 and 7
offensive and 4 defensive
holdovers now are intent on
keeping things rosy.
Bloomington had an 8-2
record last year and standouts
include center Jess Malone,
fullback Randy wood and
defensive back Wayne Merca-
do.
Palacios plunged to a 0-9-1
record last year but the
valuable experience found
among 16 lettermen, (8
offensive and 9 defensive
operatives) could launch a
winning campaign this time
around.
Tackles Robert Flores and
Rodney Cooper, guard Mark
Greenwaldt, quarterback Mike
Koy and halfbacks Ray
Schneider and Robert Haynes
are wise and willing warriors,
and ends Mike Hansen,
Kenneth Garcia, Fred Buckley
and Russell Cervenka, guard
Mark Lovell, halfbacks John
Lopez and Luther Lee, line-
backer Mike Hunter and cen-
ter David Jewell provide
additional promise.
Pheasants along the Texas
Coast and in the Texas Pan-
handle are in good shape as of
midsummer,
Wildlife biologists at the
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department have made Pre-
liminary checks on the popular
upland game birds in the two
parts of the state which
support ringnecked pheasant
populations.
Range conditions in the Pan-
handle still are good though
dry. The northern part of the
state received ample spring
rains.
Some 24,000 birds were taken
during the 1976 pheasant
season in Panhandle counties
open to hunting.
Although most pheasant
hunting centers in the Pan-
handle, the biggest success
story on the birds this year is
in coastal counties such as
Matagorda.
In the lush vegetation of the
coastal plain pheasants releas-
ed there rapidly have expand-
ed in their new range and
biologists report bumper crops
this year.
Matagorda County has been
the scene of experimental
work by department personnel
using helicopters to locate and
trap pheasant broodstock.
Flying no more than 50 feet
off the ground biologists and
field technicians spotted num-
erous pheasants along the
edge of grain fields.
A brief hunting season was
held in two coastal counties
this January.
Pheasants were established
in the area by Parks and
Wildlife Department releases
of both wild - trapped and pen-
reared birds.
Plans this year call for release
of wild-trapped birds from
California in Matagorda,
Wharton and Victoria Coun-
ties.
The P&WD will trade one
Texas Rio Grande turkey for
every five pheasants from
California.
Approximately 1,500 pen-
reared ringnecks will go in
Carson and Gray Counties and
one additional county to be
determined.
Hybrids from a cross of
Iranian blackneck pheasants
and Chinese ringnecks are
being produced at the depart-
ment’s Management and Re-
search Station near Tyler.
Shipments of the birds have
just started. Some 4,000 hy-
brid pheasants are to be
released on 11 sites in eight
counties this year.
Counties in the Gulf prairie
will receive the birds, plus
experimental stocking in the
blacklands of Central Texas
and the Post Oak Savannah.
Blood test
Blood pressure will be taken
on the first Wednesday of each
month in the Athens Room of
the Palacios Library from 10 to
11:30 a.m.
This free hypertension clinic
is conducted by Delfina Mar-
tinez, LVN of the Matagorda
Mental Health Clinic.
Weather
DATE
MAX. MIN.
PREC.
July 19
90
76
.44
July 20
90
81
.00
July 21
91
80
.00
July 22
91
78
.00
July 23
93
77
.00
July 24
91
79
.00
July 25
91
7Q
.00
Rainfall
for the
vear
22.86.
Royal, East Bernard are
powers in district 26A
According to Texas Football
Magazine in their annual fall
edition, perinnial powerhouse
Royal has championship
aspirations once again with
keen quickness found among 4
offensive and 5 defensive
veterans who are back from a
first place 9-1-1- effort.
Royal standouts are halfback
Perry James, linebacker John
Cotton and ends Larry Lewis
and Bruce Glover.
One loss deprived East Ber-
nard of the throneroom last fall
but 5 offensive and 5 defensive
holdovers back from a fine 9-1
team are now more determin-
ed than ever.
Rightback Norris Powell,
tackles Gene Karasek and
Duane Losack are some of the
stars.
Experience is in good supply
at Tidehavcn where 7 offen-
sive and 4 defensive starters
return from a 5-4-1 unit.
End-punter Matt Earl Wil-
liams is a potential star while
rightbacks Kenneth Miller and
Stephen Saha, linebacker Paul
Piwonka and guard Darrell
Crain are quality checked, too.
Tackles Randy Rickaway and
Nat Longoria, ends Barry
White, Doug Lezak and Adrian
Purswell, quarterback Paul
Zapalac, backs Tim Harvey,
and Marty Crain, lineman
Harvey Smith, and Center
Kenneth Havel also lend
impressive ability.
Brazos Consolidated con-
siders its chances healthy with
quality backfield and line-
backing support among 7
offensive and 7 defensive
operatives returning from a
4-6 entry.
Brazos Consolidated stars are
fullback-linebacker Kenneth
Pustejovsky and quarterback-
linebacker Doug Hruzek.
Danbury expects its success
to comply with the unlimited
experience found among 10
offensive and 10 defensive
returnees from an 0-10 head-
ache.
Danbury stars include tackle
Mario Mercado, endpunter
Greg Peterson.
Ganado views its prospects
warmly as it welcomes back 3
offensive and 3 defensive
starters from a 5-5 encounter.
Quarterback Joey Bures and
halfback Pat Labay are back-
field leaders.
Louise gets its kick from a
strong kicking game and 3
offensive and 2 defensive
veterans from a 3-7 venture.
Leaders include tackle Darryl
Chromack and placekicker
John Reck.
A point-minded backfield
could lead Industrial to greater
heights, especially with 5
offensive and 4 defensive
operatives from a 5-5 effort.
Industrial stars include tackle
Ronald Hencerling and end
Kerry Griffith.
Shrimporee: Fair
with hay fragrance
On Sunday, August 14, the
14th annual presentation of St.
Anthony's Shrimporee cele-
bration "the county fair with a
district fragance of the bay”
will briefly transform Palacios
into a carnival of events and
spectacles that has made the
occasion a major August event
throughout this area.
The curtain will rise on the
1977 celebration at 8 p.m.
Friday, August 12, at the
Palacios Recreation Center
when the Shrimporee Queen
will be crowned and members
of her court presented. Her
identity has been kept a
secrect since the contest ended
several weeks ago and the
winner will not be known until
the coronation is staged that
night.
The five candidates, one of
whom will be crowned queen
and will reign over Sunday’s
lalctivities are : Vicky Duran,
Sylvia Espinosa, Brenda
Flores, Gloria Flores and
Carmella Torres.
Also to be announced at the
dance will be a Little Miss and
Little Mr. Shrimporee. Seek-
ing the title of Little Miss and
Celeste Marie Flores and
Melanie Hart. Little Mr. Can-
didates are Eric Kana and
James Gonzales.
Immediately following the
coronation ceremonies there
will be a dance with music by
The Tequila Country orchestra
of San Antonio.
Sunday, August 14th, is the
big day of the celebration with
activities planned for all ages.
Those enjoying the day at the
bay having fun in the sun will
have no problem finding
plenty of delicious food. Boiled
shrimp or barbecue with all
the trimmings will be served
starting at 11 a.m. There will
also be cold drinks stands
scattered around the carnival
grounds.
Each year the festival is
highlighted by the annual
Blessing of the Fleet which
includes prayers for a prosper-
ous and safe fishing and
shrimping season. All boat
owners in the area are invited
to have their boat blessed.
Prizes will be awarded the best
decorated bay and gulf boats.
In addition to the blessing of
the fleet, there will be some-
thing to amuse everyone in-
cluding an auction, country
store where home-mac;e art-
icles, james, jellies, pickles,
pot plants and other items will
be sold. There will also be a
fish pond, parcel post booth
and other entertainment in op-
eration during the day.
Whether you are looking for a
quiet day on the coast and a
feast, or with to plunge
headlong into the planned
festivities, for a day that will
walk in your memory, the
place to be on Sunday, August
14, is Palacios and the Shrim-
poree celebration.
Scene from past Blessing of the Fleet
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