Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 23, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 8, 1983 Page: 4 of 12
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EARLY FILES
15 YEARS AGO-1968
In run-off election Saturday,
incumbent J.B. (Jack) Cole defeat-
ed Raymond Striddle for county
sheriff and Preston Smith de-
feated Don Yarborough as Demo-
cratic nominee for governor of
Texas.
City council called an election for
Sept. 14 to see if Palacios wanted
the 1 cents city sales tax.
One hundred fifteen sixth grade
students were promoted to Junior
High on May 29.
Tony Kana, who was injured
while on a secret invasion in the
Central Highlands of Viet Nam,
was flown to the Naval Hospital in
Corpus Christi May 30.
Steven Wallin received a BS in
Mechanical Engineering from the
University of Houston on June 1;
the same day Curtis Dann Miller
received a Bachelor of Business
Administration at Texas Tech.
Karen Bell McClellan graduated
Summa Cum Laude from Bethany
Nazarene College on May 20 with a
degree in music.
A/lc Eddie Icenogle, stationed
with AF at RAF Mildenhall,
England, was home on leave.
20 YEARS AGO-1963
Forty merchants are offering
special bargains Saturday during
the second Dollar Day sponsored
by the Palacios Chamber of Comm
erce.
Gov. John Connaily signed into
law a bill prohibiting commercial
net fishing in Espiritu Santo Bay
and part of San Antonio Bay in
Calhoun County.
Fewee Construction Co. Inc. of
Corpus Christi, with a low bid of
$293,186, was awarded the con-
tract for 6.65 miles of construction
on FM 1862 in Matagorda County.
Pauline White and Dr. J.C.
White were installed Worthy Ma-
tron and Patron of Palacios Chapter
125 Order of Eastern Star in
ceremonies Saturday night.
The State Office of the Farmers
Union announced the appointment
of Jack Stewart as organization
director for the South Texas area.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Connerlv
were the parents of a baby boy,
born May 14.
25 YEARS AGO-1958
Lt. Wm. Lloyd Queen VFW Post
was trying to locate every veteran's
grave in the Palacios Cemetery so
that it could be properly marked.
Receiving their Associate in Arts
degrees at Wharton County Junior
College were James Spruiel. Kay
Green, Charles Mize. Donnie and
Lonnie Beard.
Five lots in block 86 were
selected as the site for the city's
new water well.
Marking the completion of their
new parsonage, the First Baptist
Church of Blessing observed a
special Day of Dedication Sunday.
The last two games played by the
Red Sox had been no hitters,
pitched by Arthur Bowers and
Robert Hendricks.
Mr. and Mrs. Axel Sorenson will
leave June 7 for Denmark and
Norway to visit relatives.
30 YEARS AGO-1953
The city council voted to install
27 Lumen Mercury vapor street
lights on Main Street and around
the square.
F.A. Griffin and Mildlard Brook-
ing attended the Southeast Texas
Lions convention in Galveston.
Ordination and installation ser-
vices for Rev. Logan V. Cockrum
will be held at the First Pres-
byterian Church Sunday night.
Rev. W„P. Charmichael was
assigned to serve as pastor of the
First Methodist Church for another
year.
Some 458 Future Homemakers
of Area 3 and 10 were encamped at
Baptist Encampment.
35 YEARS AGO-1948
Construction was underway on
the new home for Mr. and Mrs.
H.C. Campbell on Highway 35.
R.N. Grant purchased the build-
ing at 606 First Street from D.M.
Green.
A total of $114.36 was received
from the sale of poppies by the
American Legion Auxiliary.
Installation ceremonies were
held Tuesday for O.E.S. officers.
Clara Claybourn was Worthy Mat-
ron and John Lynch, Worthy
Patron.
The summer recreation program
gets underway Thursday night with
the first games of the softball
schedule being played.
Price Barnett and Ben Wessel-
man killed a large alligator and two
small ones Saturday.
40 YEARS AGO-1943
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
was dedicated Sunday. Archbishop
R.E. Lucey presided at the Solemn
Mass.
One hundred thirteen graduates
of Paiacios High School were now
in the service.
The vault at the bank was
damaged and the Bay Chevrolet
Co. and the Playland were robbed
Friday night by a Camp Hulen
soldier.
45 YEARS AGO-1938
Commencement exercises were
held for 29 high school students.
The Girl Reserve alumni annual
meeting was held at the Nester
Drug Store.
At the seventh grade graduation
exercises Rae Beth Stapp and
Buddy Linquist were awarded the
American Legion medals, the class
had 38 boys and 36 girls.
A meeting of the Y.W.C.A.
Council of the Houston-Galveston
District was held on the pavilion.
Miss Charlie Mae Carter was
re-elected secretary and Mrs. C.E.
Duller of Blessing, president tor
the ensuing year.
4-H clubs of three districts held a j
three day meet at Camp Hulen with ;
over 400 boys and 57 instructors!
attending the encampment.
50 YEARS AGO-1933
Plans were being formulated for
a big 4th of July celebration.
Closing exercises of the Palacios
High School included the bacca-
laureate sermon by Rev, Carrol B.
Ray, the commencement address ;
by President Griffin of Victoria
Junior College and the alumni
banquet.
55 YEARS AG0.1928
G.H. Faubion purchased a half
interest in the Quality Market from
J.H. Brotemarkle.
60 YEARS AGO-1923
Charles A. Tolleson arrived at
the home of his parents, Mr. and;
Mrs. T.A. Tolleson.
Miss Lorena Ifland, president,
and Miss Vic Belknap, secretary of 1
the P.H.A. Alumni Association,
arranged the annual banquet held
at the B.Y.P.U. cafeteria. Frank
LeCompte was presented a gold
medal for high point athlete. '
must
ve
Rooms
a bargain!
DON’T YOU wish you Wylie, about 520 Main
could stay at this hotel, , Street, is pictured some-
just one block from beau- time before 1910. Judg-
tiful Tres Palacios Bay, ing by the numbers of
for $1 a day? The Hotel people pictured, there
been quite a
few rooms in the hotel.
[Photo courtesy Palacios
Area Historical Associ-
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BEACON
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retains the right to edit all letters and articles due to
space limitations. Letters are also subject to review
by Beacon regarding libelous or Slanderous content.
Wedding stories are limited to two typed pages,
double-spaced. A $3.50 fee Is charged on all
pictures subtitled for publication.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Editor:
Hats off to Mr. Gary Hafemick and Mr. Nick West.
The ‘Beacon Speakin’ column and other Letters to
the Editor in the June 1,1983 edition were excellent.
With individuals involved with conflicts of interest,
how can the citizens and taxpayers expect anything
but conflict?
Careful notice will reveal that those employed by
tax supported entities were well represented (city
attorney?, school, county.)
Citizens of Palacios have a right to answers to the
following points as noted in Mr. Hafemick’s letter.
(1) Why did the Navigation District fail to fully
inform the city and cooperate with the city in
development of Turning Basin 3?
(2) Why are city funds being used for engineering
fees in any case?
a) when the water and sewer is outside the city.
b) when it is on Navigation District property.
This is the Navigation District show - let them pay
the entire cost involved. Use city funds in the city and
demand that the city attorney notify the Navigation
District that it will accept nothing less than full
prompt reimbursement of all cost Incurred by the city
- now; not the usual attorneys delay ploy.
(3) The Navigation District violates city ordinances
and allows their contractors to do the same. They
locate trailers without permits, cut easements
without city approval and heaven knows what else is
going on undetected. .
What is being done about it? The taxpayers should
know!
As far as city officials and taxpayers not being
invited by the Navigation District to the ground
breaking, it should not take a mental giant to figure
that one out.
Oops - taxpayers who earn their living in a
competitive environment in and outside of Palacios
are not supposed to recognize what is going on - let
alone say anything about it.
Do taxpayers get answers or the usuai Matagorda
County shuffle?
CHANNEL 12
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8
6:30 p.m. PALACIOS PROFILES (review and
preview of events of interest, include film of Blessing
of the Fleet)
7 p.m. BASEBALL (Minor League Tigers vs
Cards, played Tuesday)
8i30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL (taped Monday)
THURSDAY, JUNE 9
6:30 p.m. PALACIOS PROFILES (repeat from
Wednesday)
7 p.m. HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS (taped
coverage of Monday's meeting held at Palacios City
Hall-tentatively scheduled)
9 p.m. PALACIOS HISTORICAL (scenes from
1910's Palacios)
FRIDAY, JUNE 10
6i30 p.m. BASEBALL (Minor League Yankees vs
Phillies, played Thursday)
8 p.m. HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS (repeat
from Thursday -tentatively scheduled)
SATURDAY, JUNE 11
9 a.m. BASEBAIX (Minor League Tigers vs Cards,
repeat from Wednesday)
10:30 a.m, BASEBALL (Major League Royals vs
Blue Jays, played Thursday)
12:30 p.m. PALACIOS HISTORICAL (scenes from
early day Palacios)
1 p.m. BASEBALL (Minor League Cubs vs Braves,
played Friday)
2:30 p.m. BASEBALL (Major League Astros vs
Eagles, played Friday)
4:30 p.m. HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS (tenta-
tively scheduled)
John 1. Poe, Jr.
Happy Birthday
BIRTHDAYS
JUNE 8
Pete Estrello, Palacios
Connie Lucio, Palacios
JUNE 9
Isaiah Solis, Palacios
Larry G. Perez, Palacios
Jedi Lynn Pierce, Palacios
JUNE 10
Nelo Seaman, Palacios
Eulalio Flores, Jr„ Palacios
Margarita Luna, Palacios
Lupe Serna, Palacios
JUNE 11
Melvin Bickham, Palacios
JUNE 12
Mark Bates, Palacios
Johnny Sardelich, Palacios
JUNE 13
David Lucio, Palacios
ANNIVERSARIES
JUNE 9
Mr. and Mrs. Breli Mitchell, Palacios
Mr. and Mrs. George Nelson, Palacios
Mr. and Mrs. J'im ; Fitzgerald, Palacios
JUNE 11
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cooper, Palacios
JUNE 14
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Christianson, Palacios
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Congressman Bill Patman
14th District, Texas Illegal Alien Flood At Crisis Proportions
The flood of illegal aliens into this
country has reached crisis proportions,
increasing pressure in Congress to
change the Immigration and Naturaliza-
tion Act.
In the first four months of this year,
the Immigration Service apprehended
more than 376,000 illegal aliens try-
ing to cross the southern border of the
United States.
We know there were thousands more
who were not apprehended.
This excessive, and increasing, influx
is the result of very serious problems in
Mexico. The deterioration of the
Mexican economy and the devaluation
of the peso have placed many Mexican
families in a heavy financial crunch.
And, of course, we have seen the
crippling effect this has had on Texas
businesses along the border.
It is understandable that many
Mexican nationals look toward the
United States as the land of opportuni-
ty. When our economy was booming
and American unemployment was low,
we didn't pay much attention to the
problem of the illegal alien in our midst.
But that has changed the past two
years as our economy slumped into
recession and unemployment swelled to
more than ten percent. That is why
many congressmen believe it is time to
revise the Immigration Act.
The Senate has passed a bill which
would make sweeping changes but
which makes important concessions to
the agricultural industry and to civil
rights groups.
The modifications bring the Senate
bill closer to a House bill which has
cleared the House Judiciary Committ-
ee, but there still are major differences.
A compromise Senate amendment
gives “agricultural employers” three
years to phase out use of illegal aliens.
In the fourth year after enactment,
agricultural growers would either have
to use American workers or get
permission to use foreign employees
through a revised temporary worker
program. There's a similar provision in
the House committee bill.
For all industries except agriculture,
the use of illegal aliens would become a
violation six months after the biil is
enacted.
Both the Senate and House bills
would try to curb the flow of illegal
aliens through a system of sanctions
against employers who knowingly hire
illegal aliens.
The Senate bill would require emplo-
yers of at least four workers to check
documents of prospective workers, such
as a driver's license and Social Security
card, and keep records of those they
hire.
The House bill is different. It would
make the verification and record
keeping optional until the Immigration
Service finds an illegal alien on an
employer’s payroll.
Beth bills provide a civil fine of
$1,000 per alien for the first violation by
an employer and $2,000 per alien for
the second. Criminal penalties are
provided in the Senate bill if there is a
finding of a "pattern or practice” of
violations by tile employer. In the
House bill, an employer would be
subject to criminal penalties on the
third "knowing” violation.
The Senate bill would provide
permanent resident status to aliens
proving they were in this country before
jan. 1, 1977, and temporary status to
those proving they were here by Jan. !,
1980. The 1977 permanent status would
have to wait three years to qualify for
federal benefit programs. The 1980
temporary status would have to wait
three years for permanent resident
status and six years for federal benefits.
I am basically opposed to the
proposed legislation because:
-I am unconvinced that amnesty is
fair when it means accepting perhaps as
many as 12 million persons who entered
the U.S. illegally while thousands of
persons in other countries have waited
patiently to enter legally.
-i strongly question the wisdom of
entrenching illegal aliens when more
than 11 million Americans are unem-
ployed and seeking jobs.
-Counterfeit evidence, such as Social
Security cards and driver’s licenses,
would make it easy for new arrivals to
claim amnesty.
-1 believe President Reagan and
Congress should increase funding for
the Immigration Service and Border
Patrol to enforce our immigration law
rigorously.
-Proposed penalties for employers
hiring illegal aliens are too harsh.
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Families must learn flexibility to overcome stress woes
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PALACIOS, TEX. 77465
“Stress affects entire families, not
just individuals,” said Dr.. Robert
Fetsch in a speech this week to Texas
Agricultural Extensiun Service home
economists.
According to Fetsch, a human
development and family relations spe-
cialist with the Kentucky Cooperative
Extension Service, the key to mastering
family stress is flexibility.
The highly stressed family is tense,
rigid and inflexible when it comes to
adjusting rules or expectations, so it
can't respond to a "pile up” of
changing family events, said Fetsch.
Most families know that unexpected
events such as moving to another city,
the serious illness of a child, or loss of a
job arc stressful.
But many don’t realize that even
pleasant unexpected events such as a
relative’s surprise visit or the long-
awaited birth of baby can create stress
as well.
“Stress is a natural part of life which
cannot be avoided, but planning family
coping strategies for expected events
can eliminate some pressure," empha-
sized Fetsch.
He suggested that controlling nega-
tive attitudes by viewing unexpected
events optomistically, trying to analyze
and understand them, or utilizing one's
religious beliefs arc effective in reduc
ing stress.
Families must learn flexibility, or to
act in a way different from their usual
style in certain situations, stated
Fetsch. For example, highly stressed
family members might work off their
tensions by playing ball together on a
•Saturday afternoon rather than doing
their regular household choies.
Also, families should not be reluctant
to use a network of relatives and
friends, church and community resour-
ces including medical services, educa-
tional opportunities, support groups
and family counselors to help them
through a particular situation, added
Fetsch.
Fetsch, who holds Master’s degrees
from St. Mary’s and Our Lady of the
Lake Universities in San Antonio, and a
Ph.D. from the University of Wyoming,
emphasized the role of Extension
Service home economists in providing
programs that enable urban and rural
families to better manage events which
lead to stress.
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