Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 45, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 4, 1987 Page: 3 of 14
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Dedication recalls history
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Two Palacios sites rich in
history of the community's past,
were recognized Saturday with
the unveiling of long sought-after
Texas Historical Markers.
Ceremonies marking the un-
veiling were held at the Palacios
Cemetery, established in 1905,
LVN Roundup Nov. 14
The L.V.N. Roundup spon-
sored by the Gulf Coast
League of Licensed Vocational
, Nurses will be held Saturday,
Nov. 14 from 2-5 p.m. at The
Depot, 2620 Ave. G in Bay
City. All L.V.N.'s are invited
go attend this informal gath-
ering with displays and infor-
nation for all.
Persons should R.S.V.P. to
barlaHyett at 972-2177.
and the Palacios (McGuire) Pre-
paratory School which operated
from 1910-1918. Dozens of indi-
viduals attended the ceremony
which was sponsored by the
Palacios Area Historical Associa-
tion and the Matagorda County
Historical Commission.
The presentation of colors at
the Preparatory School site at 317
E. Bay Blvd. was conducted by
Webelo Den 8 of Boy Scout Pack
3047. The school was located
behind the house now owned by
Clayton and Elizabeth Lee.
The presentation of colors at
Palacios Cemetery was conduct-
ed by members of Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 2467.
Taking part in both ceremonit;
were Ruby Penland, Mary Griffin
and Colleen Clayboum of the
Palacios Area Historical Asso-
ciation. Also assisting were Ray
Horton and Mrs. A.J. Tatum Of
the Matagorda County Historical
Commission and Mary Bell In-
gram of the Matagorda County
Historical Society.
The Lee’s, who have under-
taken years of research on the
history of their home on East Bay
Blvd., took part in the unveiling
of the marker for the Prepar-
atory School. The inscription on
the marker read as follows:
“Palacios Preparatory School
opened in 1910. The Palacios
Preparatory School was located
at this site, behind the family
home of its founder, Martha
Pearl Dickson McGuire and her
family. Music instruction was
given in upstairs rooms of the
Henry Rojas Benefit
Boiled Shrimp Dinnei
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1987
PALACIOS FIRE STATION
11:00 A. M. - ??
$4.00 Per Plate
SPONSORED BY PALACIOS SHRIMPERS
home. It was the first Palacios
school to offer courses in cultural
arts in addition to academics.
Students performed twice a year
in public programs. As many as
sixty pupils were enrolled and
parents often traded labor on
school projects for children's
tuition. The school closed in 1918
when the McGuire family moved
to Palestine, Texas.”
The inscription on the histori-
cal marker at the Palacios
Cemetery was read by Marvin
Curtis of the Palacios Cemetery
Association. The inscription read
as follows:
“Palacios Cemetery-the pri-
mary burial ground for ci tizens of
Palacios, this cemetery dates to
the beginnings of the commun-
ity. The death of Alice Singer in
1905, three years after the
founding of Palacios, gave rise to
the need for a community
cemetery. The land, which was
once a part of the estate of Texas
cattle Baron A.H. ' Shanghai"
Pierce, was donated to the city
for use as a cemetery by the
Texas Rice Development Com-
pany and the Palacios Townsite
Company. The plot was surveyed
in 1907, and additional land was
acquired in 1918 and 1983.
Located just west of the original
townsite, th<~ cemetery’s grave
sites are marked with a variety of
monuments, from simple wooden
crosses and carved angels to
large granite stones. A large
monument to honor U.S. military
veterans was erected in 1963 by
local posts of the American
Legion and Veterans of Foreign
Wars. Soldiers and veterans of
six wars are buried here-.The
Civil War, Spanish-American
War, World War I, World War H,
Korea and Vietnam. Additional-
ly, stones marking the graves of
Vietnamese refugees, a number
of whom settled in Palacios and
other Texas coastal towns after
1975, can be seen here.”
ROJAS LIVER TRANSPLANT FUND CALENDAR
BAKE SALE AT CHURCH SATURDAY -
The Living Word Church imax. Anyone who would like
will sponsor a bake sale bene- to donate a,baked item is
fitting Henry Rojas Saturday welcome to do so.
at 9 a.m. at Hamlin’s Min-
BBQ, DANCE, AUCTION AT MARIE’S SATURDAY:
Marie's Bit Camp (Turning Basin No. 1 across from Serendipity)
will be the site of a multi-activity fundraiser this Saturday (Nov. 7).
Two shotguns, a fishing rod and other items will be given away in a
raffle. Ajso on tap is an auction. A BBQ plate dinner will be served
starting at 10 a.m. with plates $5 each. Deliveries may also be
made by calling 972-2736. Boat rides for adults and children will be
offered for a small charge.
The band "Second Wind” will play for a dance starting at 7 p.m.
Tickets are S2 per person. (In the eveht of rain, events will be
rescheduled for Nov. 21)
FRATERNAL DAY AT TBE SUNDAY, NOV. 8
A community-wide Fraternal Day will be held from 12 noon to 6
p.m. at the Texas Baptist Encampment this Sunday (Nov. 8).
Among the activities scheduled are live music throughout the
afternoon, a cake and pie auction at 2 p.m. and a chili and stew
supper from 3-5 p.m. Tickets are $3 each and are available in
advance from the Palacios Area Fund at 458 Commerce.
Community groups are asked to bring cakes and/or pies for the
auction. Volunteers wishing to help prepare the meal should call
Gilbert Duran, 972-3562.
GIFT CERTIFICATE RAFFLE
Raffle tickets are available for a S150 gift certificate redeemable
at any Sears location for SI each or six for $5. The tickets are being
sold by Beta Sigma Phi members and will also be sold at Sears
Nov. 20 from 5:30-8 p.m.
The winning ticket will be drawn at Sears Saturday morning,
Nov. 21.
SHRIMP DINNER NOVEMBER 15
fylacios area shrimpers will sponsor a benefit boiled shrimp
dinner Nov. 15 at the Palacios Fire Station from 11 a.m.-? Plates
are priced at $4 each with advance tickets available at W&W
Marine, Dawson's Texaco, Hamlin’s Minimax, The Point and City
State Bank.
GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE SALE
Delicious, homemade German chocolate cakes are on sale for
$15.00 ea. with profit benefiting the transplant fund. To order a
cake, contact Dolly Hamlin at 972-2434.
PICKUP TRUCK TICKETS STOL AVAILABLE
Tickets to win a 1987 Dodge Power Ram pickup truck are
available for $100 each from either City State Bank or the Palacios
Area Fund office. Only 400 tickets will be sold. Winning ticket to
be selected Nov. 21 at a location to be announced later. Second
prize is a Remington 870 12-g ’uge shotgun. Third thru fifth
places receive $100. Other prizes also to be awarded.
UPCOMING EVENTS SCHEDULED
Nov. 21-Benefit and raffle at PHS cafeteria and Eagles
Hall....Nov. 22-Luncheon conducted by 2nd Presbyterian Church
and Bill Wanner at the church annex.
[Persons or organizations holding activities/eventi bcneflttlng
the Henry Rojas Liver Transplant Fond may have ibeiit listed free
of charge In this Fond Calendar by notifying the Palacios Beacon
no later than 5 p.m. Friday [for publication the following week].
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