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USPS 418460
Garbage
fate hike
ib denied
BY UEITA HOOPER
pwwo«r
After a request from Waste
Management to increase its
garbage and trash collection
rates by 25%, Palacios City
Council decided to exercise its
options and look around to see
how the rates of other compa-
_ .Dies compare.
, During its regular meeting
hast week, council members
voted to deny Waste Manage-
ment's request to raise the
rates.
While the new rates would
only be in effect for the re-
maining four months of the
contract, council was con-
cerned about the possibility of
causing confusion from the
- -public.
t * "If we go to his increase for
■: four months, then change, that
; could be very confusing for
ting unde]
ilk 8th general election
}lloting at County Annex, County Courthouse
: early voting period is currently underway for David Hartman,
me wov. 8 general election. The early voting period Democratic incumbent Garry Mauro is in a three-
opened Oct. 19 and will continue through Nov. 4. way race for Land Commissioner against Repubh-
(Last week's article incorrectly stated the early vot- can Marta Greytok and Libertarian David C. Chow.
ii4 period would not begin until Oct. 26.) Agriculture Commissioner Rick Perry, a Republi-
Palacjos area registered voters may cast ballots can, is being challenged by Democrat Marvin Grcogry
diling the early voting period from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Libertarian Clyde L. Garland,
weekdays at either the County Annex in Palacios or Incumbents for all county-wide office are unop-
atthe County Clerk's Office in the County Court- posed. One contested race, however, is for Pet. 4
ise in Bay City. Justice of the Peace with Democrat Aaron Curtis
One of the most hotly contested races voters will Green going against Republican Gayle Busha.
:ide is that forgovernor where Democratic incum- .......
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i&o-Texan
Cookoff at
El Maton
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>: > The 19th annual Matagorda
;• County Area Go-Texan Bar-B-
;i Que Cookoff will take place
MELANIE LAMORIE, a senior, was crowned the 1994-95
Homecoming Queen at Palacios Iligh School during halftime
ceremonies at last Friday's Sharks vs Van Vleck game. Melanie,
the daughter of Mrs. Irene Lamorie and Richard Lamorie, was
escorted by Coach J. E. Todd. Melanie's Homecoming Court
and their escorts are pictured on Page 8. The homecoming game
was also a salute to the State Championship team of 1964.
Members of that team who attended Friday's game are pictured
on Page 8. (Beacon Photo by Nick West)
w.t Am Richards faces a stiff challenge from Re-
publican George W. Bush. Another statewide con-
t race is for U. S. Senator with Republican incum-
t Kay Bailey Hutchison is being opposed by
..nocratic challenger Richard Fisher and Libcrtar-
uui candidate Pierre Blondeau.
In the 14th Congressional District, Democrat Greg
Laughlin is seeking re-election against Republican
challenger Jim Deals.
Mother races for statewide office, Lt. Governor
Bob Bullock, a Democrat, is being opposed by Re-
publican H. J. (Tex) Leaar. Incumbent Democratic
Attorney- Genera^an. Morales is running J
, Republican Don Wittig and Libertarian ^
The Stale Comptroller's race finds incumbent John
Sharp, a Democrat, running against Republican can-
didate Teresa Doggett. Martha Whitehead is seeking
re-election as State Treasurer against Republican
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Palacios native running
for StateSupieme Court!
A native Palacian will be among the candi-
dates on statewide ballot in the Nov. 8 Texas
general election; : "*\
PridBiSk Richman pwen is the Republican
candidate for Position Soothe Texas Supremo
Court. She was bom5”
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:*o to the Matagorda County
’ Go-Texas Scholarship Fund.
’ The event will include a
;BBQ, chili, pinto bean and
sausage contest In addition to
:« first place trophy for the
‘.BBQ cookoff winners and
Showmanship team, a cash
.prize of $400 will be awarded
Caution advised about
unlicensed contractors
Sales tax rebate payment
shows gain from last year
October check to Palacios up by nearly 38-percent
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BY NICK WEST
Paftdoa Baacon Pubttohar
City sales tax rebate figui
registered an increase in Octo- $11,iou. mat was up ncany ----- ------Vo hoi Vm their
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BY LE1TA HOOPER
Palacios Baacon Staff Wutet
Comptroller’s Office, the Oc-
tober city sales tax rebate
check to Palacios totaled
do- $11,160. That was up nearly
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up 1.10% from the same
period last year.
Statewide, total rebates to
cities which levy a local sales
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jmze of $400 will be awarded ^ Breakfast on South Bay, presented a plea to the Palacios City J *cc^r .j‘ t0 lhe state bates have reached $107,022, (See REBATE, Page 2A)
-So the highest ranking cookoff Council last week requesting they help warn other Palacians not ------■ t,—. . —
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team. The entry fee for the ^ ^ taken in by unlicensed contractors, some of whom she says,
cookoff is $75 and includes are not qualified to perform certain services.
.two tickets to Saturday night’s "We hired someone in town and were told certain things would
Glance at foe El Maton National ^cur and they did not,” she said.
Hall featuring Dealer’s Choice. Rogers explained that after hiring a contractor, electrical wore
♦ Other activities will include was done at her business without obtaining foe necessary pennits
*k photography contest, arts and ^ that foe work would not have passed inspection, necessitating
crafts booths and a horseshoe die hiring of licensed contractors to replace, repair and inspect
-and washer pitching contests the work.
for men, women and children. Mayor Geo. Holst said he sympathized with Rogers; and
The entry fee for those con- added that foe problem is not a new one.
tests is $10. City Administrator Charles Winfield echoed Holst's comment.
*- For further information, call "\ve have seen this happen again and again,” said Winfield.
"One thing this office does is to try to educate the person that
(See CAUTION, Page 2A)___
•Karen Ownes at (409) 245-
*5584 or Myra Galle at (409)
•245-7744.
Rabies Clinic
set Saturday
Palacios Veterinary Clinic
will hold a Rabies Shot Clinic
frofo 1-4 p.m. this Saturday
(Oct. 29) in the Winn's
parking lot.
Rabies vaccinations will
be available for $6 each. A
portion of the money will go
to Project Celebration._
Inside This
Week.
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Police Reports...............Page 2A
Early Files......................Page 4A
LifeStyies................Pages 6A-7A
Sports...........................Section B
Classified................Pages 6B-7B
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“Factsdonot cease to exist be-
cause they are ignored.
Bouton Deadline: Noor. Monday
Beacon Office Closed Wednesdays
Father, daughter put their feet to
the pedals in 170-mile bike ride
In Alamo Challenge Ride from Houston to San Antonio
There’s nothing quite like a relaxing bicycle “We rode in foe rain all morning Saturday
ride to exercise those muscles and get the heart an(j then it turned warm and sunny in the after-
pumping. But how about a ride that stretches n0on,” said Dave. A 'break point’ was set up
over 170 miles and two days? Tiring? Yes. along foe route every 10-17 miles where the
Worthwhile? Definitely, especially if it benefits nders refueled with water, energy drinks, fruit
a worthy cause such as foe American Lung As- ^ copies. Following along with foe riders
sociation. Were medical volunteers, an ambulance and a
Such a ride was a family affair for 44-year bicvcle repair team,
old Dave Schutte and his 14-^' «*** H3,,oh,'*r — - -J
Leah. The duo took part in
The first day of the ride ended around 6
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The first leg of foe ride began at 7:50 a.m. line tired, sore and happy at Judson High
Saturday from Katy High School on foe west School in Converse just outside of San Anto-
side of Houston. nio-
Paps, _______
Palacios pedal-pushers §
DAVE SCHUTTE and his daughter, Leah, took part in the
170-mile Alamo Challenge Ride from Houston to San
Antonio recently. The ride was a fund-raiser for the
American Lung Association. (Beacon Photo by Nick West)
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