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PALACIOS BEACON. PALACIOS. TEXAS
Thursday, September 11,1947
PHONE 63
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
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ADVERTISING & BUSINESS MANAGER
MRS. J. W. DISMUICES
JESSE V. DISMUKES
- HUGH J. DISMUKES
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Holiday Logistics
America is a big country. Her people are chronic travel-
ers. During the summer holidays, family cars by the millions
roll from coast to coast.
Recently a driver on a western highway, in a three-hour
period, encountered cars from twenty-two states—and he
missed identifying a number of “foreign” licenses. Jalopies,
hot rods, and limousines, many festooned with trailers,
jockeyed for position on the straightaways. Gas, oil and
tires were consumed with lavish abundance. No one gave
a thought to the next tank of fuel. Service stations were
almost as numerous as the leaves on the trees. The shining
sedan from New York had only to pull up to the nearest
pump for a few seconds and then be on its way again, after
filling up with the same type of fuel it used in its home
state.
How many of us who drive America’s thirty-odd million
autos stop to think of the staggering logistical problem which
must be solved by strategists in the oil industry who are
responsible for keeping us happily on wheels? Supplying
a fast moving army is a feat requiring great skill—but
think of millions of vacationists using more gas than an
army, moving in response to personal whims rather than
prearranged orders!
Miraculously, everyone seems to be able to get where
they are going. In some manner the gas pumps have been
kept full, thanks to the oil men behind the men at the service
stations.
HIS MASTER’S VOICE
By COLLIER
The being of grace must go before the increase of it; for
there is no growth without life, and no building without a
foundation.—Lavington.
Read the Beacon for the best buys in Palacios.
FEDERAL LAND BANK
FARM AND RANCH LOANS
LONG TERM PREPAYMENTS LOW INTEREST
' FOR PURCHASE, REFINANCE, IMPROVEMENT
Wharton National Farm Loan Ass’n
WARREN E. HART, Secretary-Treasurer
Brooks Building, Wharton, Phone No. 465
THIS WEEK
IN PALACIOS HISTORY
FROM OUR EARLY FILES
KBS*
10 YEARS AGO
Funeral and burial services were
held in the Palacios Cemetery for
S. B. McLanahan, who died in
Houston. Mr. McLanahan was one
of the early settlers of Palacio3,
but moved to Houston with his
family about 1925.
A party of four from Houston
were members of a fishing party
who caught 523 nice fish while on
a two day vacation.
Van Vleck P.T.A. was host for
the September meeting of the Ma-
tagorda County Federation of Wo-
men’s Clubs.
Palacios Schools opened with 504
registered the first day. The high
school had 136, the Grammar
school 362 and the new Westside
elementary 66.
Coach Sullivan announced the
Sharks would open the season with
a game at home September 24,
playing LaWard. Twenty nine men
had come out for practice.
15 YEARS AGO
Miss Lula Mae Hill and Wil-
liam Travis Blackwell were mar-
ried, Rev. J. Roy Williams officiat-
ing.
Carl Boecker, of Collegeport,
opeped a grocery store in the
Ledtje building on 5th Street and
When The Fish Begin To Bite...
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Mr. and Mrs. Murray Hart leased
the Club Cafe, on Commerce, in the
building now occupied by the Bea-
con office.
J. G. Moffett died at the home of
his son, Donald Moffett in Los
Angeles, Calif.
H. R. Bartlett, of El Campo,
leased the Pickwick Bakery and
moved his family here.
The marriage of Dr. Donald C.
Ruthven, of Houston to Miss Sarah
Kathryn Arra,nts, in Bristol, Tenn.,
on September 4, was announced.
Births this week were Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph P. Newsom, a girl,
Sept. 6, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Price,
a boy Sept 7, and Mr. and Mrs. L.
M. Slone, a boy Sept. 7.
20 YEARS AGO
The County Federation of Wo-
men’s Clubs met in Gulf.
Miss Maude Marshall left for
Phoenix, Ariz., where she had a po-
sition as teacher in the schools.
Major H. H. Charmichael who
had been at Camp Hulen some time
was given a farewell party by the
O-Arrow Club at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John L- Fox.
Albert Abrahamson, of Caran
cahua and Miss Ethel Peterson, o.
Olivia were married.
Misses Margaret Nester anc.
Madge Yeager left for Gaivestoi.
to attend County institute. They
were going to teach at Alta Loinn.
■<w jr then it’s time to get fishing tackle
VV ready for the season, it’s also time
to get your car ready for summer driving.
Complete Sinclair-fze-for-Summer Service
does that job as your car manufacturer
recommends. It includes correct lubrica-
tion of chassis, motor, transmission, rear
axle and front wheels. Your battery, tires,
cooling system, spark plugs, oil and air
filters are thoroughly checked, too.
So when the fish begin to bite, let that
be a reminder to you...have your car
Sinclair-fzed-for-Summer by your Sinclair
Dealer.
llltllll*# Till HI
FOR SUMMER NOW!
T. A. CASTLETON, Agent, Bay City
ARTHUR HENSON, Station, Palacios
PHONE 170 FOR WASHING AND LUBRICATION
25 YEARS AGO
Section “A” of the sewer system
was completed.
Labor Day was celebrated here
with two ball games during the af-
ternoon and a dance on the pavilion
that night.
Palacios teachers attending coun-
ty Institute before opening of
school were Mrs. W. C. Gray, Mrs.
Lillian Herman, Misses Lorena
Ifland and Claire Partain in Hous-
ton, Miss Belle McGlothlin, Cuero;
Misses Victoria Elder and Jessie
Garner, Corpus Christi; Miss Bel-
knap, Slaikeu and Crawford, Edna;
Miss Alice Barr, San Antonio.
Solomon couldn’t help being wise
with so many wives combing the
neighborhood.
means finer
bus service
Sawp'« r°/
ONE 'v aY
Christ
$2.25
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$2.10
LARtf>°
HOUSTON
CONTINENTAL TRAILWAYS
BUS SYSTEM
ROUTE OF THE
NE W ‘TRAILMASTERS’
CONTINENTAL BUS STATION
Main and 4th — Phone 234
Mrs. Edna E. Parchman, Agent
HEALTH NOTES
AUSTIN.—The child who cannot
hear is badily handicapped. Hard-
of-hearing children are often con-
sidered backward and become
greatly retarded in school when ip
reality they may be highly intelli-
gent but simply cannot hear much
of what is said to them. Children
who appear backward in school
should be observed carefully to de-
termine if hearing is a factor in
the situation.
According to Dr. George W.
Cox, State Health Officer, many in-
juries to the ear can be prevented
by keeping foreign objects out of
the ear canal, taking good care
of the ears during colds and other
diseases and observing certain pre-
cautions when swimming.
The cause of middle ear trouble
often is diving and swimming,”
Dr. Cox said. “Protect the ears by
wearing a rubber cap, or ear
plugs.”
The State Health Officer declared
that no hard instrument of any
kind should be used in cleansing the
ear canal since it may be injurious.
Using ordinary precautions can do
much to avoid minor ear trouble
which may later lead to partial or
complete deafness, the Doctor add-
ed.
TRY THE WHITE HOUSE
A Washington taxicab driver,
waiting for a red light to change,
was hailed by the driver of a tour-
ist jalopy.
“Hey, can I ask you a question?
Can you tell me where Mr. Tru-
man’s living quarters are?”—Path-
finder.
The average small boy believes
that teachers’ salaries should be
raised enough so that they might
retire immediately.
“SHARKS” 1947 SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER 12—OPEN
SEPTEMBER 17—BAY CITY “B”—AT PALACIOS
SEPTEMBER 26—OPEN
♦OCTOBER 3—BLOOMINGTON—THERE
♦OCTOBER 10—GOLIAD—AT PALACIOS
OCTOBER 17—SWEENY—THERE
♦OCTOBER 24—YORKTOWN—AT PALACIOS
OCTOBER 31—ST. JOSEPH—AT PALACIOS
♦NOVEMBER 7—PORT LAVACA—THERE
♦NOVEMBER 14—GANADO—AT PALACIOS
(♦Denotes District Games)
H. C. (Howard) CAMPBELL
GENERAL INSURANCE
Corner 4th & Commerce Phones: Res. 103, Off. Ill
Phineas Pennypincher Saves a Nickel!
iHINEAS is an eager economizer. He decided to liquidate his frozen
assets by selling his electric refrigerator. Naturally, without refrigeration,
his food will spoil—but that can easily be avoided by eating out of cans.
He won’t gain much weight but he will save about five cents a day. Accord-
ing to his figuring, such a substantial saving will surely help balance his
budget in these days of high living costs.
And by selling his wife’s electric sewing machine, Phineas pinched a few
more pennies. He figured, since Grandma made all the family clothes by
hand, his wife could, too. Course, stitching by hand takes a lot of time and
is a little hard on the eyes but for every eight hours the sewing machine
doesn’t run, they’ll save a whole penny.
As most folks who live ejectrically can plainly see, Phineas is practicing
false economy. He may save a few cents on his electric bill, but he loses
a lot in time, money, comfort and convenience. We hope his money-saving
methods serve to show how little electricity costs for the many, many
jobs it does for you. Actually, it’s a bargain of a lot for a little in any-
body’s budget.
★ ★ ★
For less than half a cent you can listen to the Summer Electric Hour starring
Woody Herman and Peggy Lee, every Sunday afternoon at 2:30 over CBS, CST.
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Dismukes, Mrs. J. W. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 11, 1947, newspaper, September 11, 1947; Palacios, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth726944/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Palacios Library.