Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 6, 1947 Page: 5 of 8
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Thursday, November 6, 1947
PALACIOS BEACON, PALACIOS. TEXAS
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PRESBYTERIANS HOST TO THREE
CITY CHURCH SCHOOL INSTITUTE
SEE THE NEW
BALLERINA SKIRTS
«• PEACOCK
DRESS AND BEAUTY SALON
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Palacios Presbytoi'iuns wore hostjs
Thursday, October ."I), to mrnil.Mn.s
of the churches from Huy City, Kl
Campo and Angleton. The occasion
was a Church School Workers' In-
stitute, which met in afternoon and
evening session.
Afternoon conferences were held
for Sunday School teachers and ad-
visers interested in the instruction
of primary, intermediate and high
school children, as well as young
adults. Miss Elizabeth Glasscock of
Richmond, Virginia, conducted the
discussion on children under teen-
age. Miss Glasscock is a former di-
rector of religious education who
now is in the children’s u1 vision of
the Church’s executive committee of
religious education at Richmond.
She stressed the effort each teach-
er must make to get a religious at-
mosphere into the homes of hei
pupils during the week m older to
convince them that the Christian
religion has a most practical appli-
cation which can be made to dai'%'
living. “Too many horm-s forget
about God from Sunday to Sunday.
They house ‘Christians in name
only’.”
Contacts with teen-age inter-
mediates were discussed by Mrs.
M. F. Reynolds, a former director
of religious education who is no>v
the wife of Rev. Marion Reynolds
of Eagle Lake. Mrs. Reynolds warn-
ed against a young people’s pro-
gram poorly organized and execut-
ed. She felt such an effort is worse
than no program. She made many
helpful suggestions about enter-
tainments, work schedules, meet-
ing times, and emphasized the im-
portance of refreshments, however
small, in promoting a relaxed and
friendly atmosphere.
Miss Evelyn Green, director of
religious odueation of the Brazos
Presbytery, Houston, led the dis-
cussion of problems and possibili-
ties in enlisting the interest of sen-
iors and young adults. She told of
the wealth of material available at
the Church's publishing house, and
the application which might he
made with some of the publica-
tions. She pointed ouf that many
churches are returning to the
piactjce of having weekly family
night, when instruction and en-
tertainment is provided in sepa-
rate groups for every member of
the family. This program is re-
placing, or augmenting, the mid-
week Prayer Service and Bible
Study, and begins with a covered
dish supper. It works to keep the
family together in its church ac-
tivities, rather than divide it, and
is revitalizing both young und
adult interest.
Samples of many of the church's
publications were ayallnhlo for
examination after the group con-
ferences. Present for the afternoon
session were: From Bay City, Mes-
dames I,. J. Beall, Grady Walker,
J. D. Yancey, Jack Young, Jr., W.
('. Lloyd, James Kershaw, W. W.
Rugeley, Thos. 11. Lewis. From El
Campo; Mesdames G. M. Hudson,
C. P. Boyle, F. W. Melcher, J. J.
Evans, Rev. ami Mrs. Elmer D.
Wood. From Angleton, Mrs. Her-
bert Peters. From Eagle Lake, Rev.
and Mrs. Marion Reynolds. Palacios
was represented by Mesdames 11.
C, Bolen, II. J. Dismukes, Wylie
Milum, Lauru Taylor, II. A. Cooke,
Ed Gardner, Jack Maddox, S. J.
Oglesby, Paul Talmadgc, Norman
Brotemarkle, Rev. and Mrs. Dan
Buker, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Morrow,
W. H. Clement, Sr., Carlton Craw-
ford.
Evening session was devoted to
conferences with Sunday School
superintendents and officers. Par-
ticipants were welcomed by Rev.
Dun Buker, pastor of the Palacios
Presbyterian Church. Introduced by
Palacios Supt. Carlton Crawford,
Rev. Ernest Deutsch of Bay City
spoke briefly on the responsibility
Father With Satira
HAVANA, CUBA — (Soundpho-
to) — Dancer Patricia (Satira)
Schmidt, pictured greeting her fa-
ther, John Schmidt, Toledo, Ohio,
druggist, in the corridors of the
rourthouse here. Satira is on trial
5at
in the yacht murder of John Lester
of teachers in the church school Moe, v,.ho died ,five daVR aLftor In-
citing Paul's determination to l’r,cla 13 alleged to have shot him.
teach, in spite of many disappoint-! ——
ments and threats. brought a word of encouragement
Addressing the superintendents, f01' officers who accept their
Miss Glasscock pointed out that heavy responsibilities knowing how
it is impossible to teach children; confining and demanding their du-
about Christ in the scant hour af- tles, ”e*
forded at Sunday School each week. , f allowing the meeting, an in-
She suggested that calls be made forma1 discussion of problems was
on parents of the pupils to enlist ha<J in a11 participated. Pres
METHODIST DELEGATES ATTEND
QUARTERLY MEET IN ROBSTOWN
Six delegates from the Palacios
Methodist church attended Quar-
terly Conference in Robstown
Tuesday, Tom E. Friery, Lay
Leader; Frank Gillispie, District
Steward; Lawrence Greenhaw, Pas-
tor! Mrs. J. J. Harbison, Woman’s
their cooperation in continuing the
study during the week, and said
plans are undei way to spot capa-
ble and experienced teachers in
their techniques. She asked the su-
perintendents to make available to
their teachers every aid which will
encourage and instruct them.
Miss Green showed some film
slides used in teacher instruction,
and outlined the importance film
slides and pictures play in the
teaching plan. A projector, slides
and strips are the property of the
Brazos Presbytery and available
for loan.
A message was directed to su-
perintendents and officers of the
district by Rev. Henry W. Quinius,
of Texas City, who is chairman of
the Children’s Work Committee of
the Committe of Religious Educa-
tion of Brazos Presbytery. Rev.
ent for the evening session were:
From Buy City, Mr. and Mrs. J.
Grady Walker, Mr. and Mrs. L. J.
Beall, Rev. E. E. Deutsch and James
Kershaw. From Texas City, Rev.
and Mrs. Henry W. Quinius, Jr.
From Palacios, Carlton Crawford,
W. H. Clement, Sr., Matthew Bur-
ton, Rev. and Mrs. Dan Baker, Mr.
and Mrs. II. C. Bolen, Miss Mary
Burnet, Mrs. H. A. Cooke.
Miss Green and Miss Glasscock
are touring the Presbytery con-
ducting workers’ institutes at stra-
tegic points. Others have been or
will be held at Beaumont, Houston,
Texas City, Navasota and Pales-
tine.
Dewey C. Hodges
Church Women
Observe World
Community Day
Chief event on the calendar for
November of the Local Council of
Church Women is the observance of
World Community Day. A brief
hut important program will he
presented at the Presbyterian
Church Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock, November 7, according to
Mrs. John Bolling, President,
The only speaker will be Mrs,
Herbert Elder, of Houston, who is
district chairman of the United
Council of Church Women. Her
subject will be, "The World is my
Community.”
During the ceremony, dedication
will be made of the clothing fop
needy children of Europe from six
to twelve which has been collected
by the churches of the city.
At 3:30, Mrs. Elder will meet at
the Annex with the Executive
Council for a brief discussion of
the aims and problems of the local
group.
The program is as follows: organ
prelude, Mrs. Daniel Baker; prayer,
Mrs. R. T. Phillips; solo, Mrs. Carl
Halliday; address, Mrs. Elder,
"The World* is my Country;” in-
troduction of ministers’ wives by
Mrs. Bolling; dedication and conse-
cration of clothing; offering collec-
tion for hot lunches for needy
school children of Europe, Rev.
Daniel Baker; postlude, Mrs. Dan-
iel Baker.
A warm invitation is extended
to all in the city who are able to
attend this final program of the
Council for the year.
A Taste of Old Mexico!
REAL MEXICAN FOODS
NO IMITATIONS
ATM
MAIN
DRIVE INN
COLD BEER and SOFT DRINKS
FRESH HOT TAMALES
AND TORTILLAS
A'! *• !>;% jjSv? M
TO GO DAILY
Funeral services for Dewey C.
Hodges were held Wednesday
Quinius said he felt "thaVofficers of ( morning at 10:30 in the Boule-
the church "are called of God”'vard Funeral Home with Rev. W.
just as the ministers are. He! W. Nisbet and Rev. J. H. Freeland
officiating and burial made in the
Forest Park cemetery. Dewey, a
former resident of Palacios, was
the victim of an accident Monday
afternoon in which he received in-
juries that caused his death. He
was an employee of a roofing
company owned by his brother, 0.
L. Hodges. The accident occurred
at the Contractors Supply and
Lumber Company, 6401 Harris-
burg. According to O. L. Hodges
his brother was sawing a piece of,
shiplap on the electirc saw when |
a sliver broke from the board, flew j
through the air and struck him in
the throat. A fellow employee pull-
ed the sliver from Mr. Hodges
throat and he was rushed to th-s
ParkyView Hospital where he died
some 25 minutes after the, accident.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Marie Hodges; a daughter, Nancy
Jane, 9, and a son, Eugene, 13
months; two brothers, 0. £. and
Herman Hodges; a sistei, Mrs.
Frances Pr'ce, and hie mother,
Mrs. Ella Hodges, all of Houston.
Attend Graduation
Mrs. L. E. Gist and Miss Bobby
Jean Richards were in Galveston
Friday night for the graduating
exercises at the John Sealy Hospi-
tal when Miss Lucille Gist received
her diploma.
Miss Gist is a graduate of the
Palacios High School, a member
of the 1944 class. She entered the
John Sealy Hospital for nurses
I training in November 1944. She is
' now at home here with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Gist and enjoy-
ing a well earned vacation.
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11 .
Mr. and Mrs. L. Bruse returned
last Friday from a two weeks visit
with their son and wife, Mr. and
Mrs. Max Bruse.
Society President; Mrs. Flunk Gil-
lespie and Miss Joan Fox as elected
and reserve delegates. Miss Fox
wus elected president of the Dis-
trict Youth und will preside in the
great. Youth Rally in Campus Chris-
ti on the night of January 31,
1948. This gives the Palacios
church a fur larger leadership in
the district than any church of our
membership.
In addition to the District Presi-
dency, Freddy Burdick is Sub-Dis-
trict president and Garolyn Bales
is its secretary. This with Tom
Friery, as District secretary of the
Men’s orgunizution and Mrs. Wal-
ter Milam, secretary of the W.S.
C.S, Sub-district known as the
zone, gives two presidencies and
three secretury-ships of the district,
which speaks well of our church’s
talents.
Due t» the top rating of our
Youth Group in the Conference,
we are able to bring Miss Janet
Christly, who recently returned
from the Oslo, Noiway World
Youth Fellowship, for our Sunday
evening service on December 5th
and the only church in the Corpus
Christi District to get her for a
Sunday evening.
The W.S.C.S. will finish its study
course this Thursday afternoon
Mrs. Walter Milum is the teacher.
WEDDING BOUQUETS
FUNERAL DESIGNS
CORSAGES
FRESH FLOWERS
HOSPITAL ARRANGEMENTS
POT PLANTS AND SHRUBS
HUNTER’S
FLORAL
SERVICE
PHONE 243
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CURB SERVICE
(Car-Hop Wanted)
PHONE 305
Girls 4-H Club News
The girls 4-H club held a meet-
ing in room 21 in Junior High
School, October 23, Miss Wells and
Mrs. Walter Milam were in charge
of the meeting. Nellie Thompson
was elected for the clothing demon-
stration with Lena Mae Tucker as
poultry demonstrator. We had an
enrollment of 32. Miss Wells made
a talk on baby chicks and fall
gardening. Some of the class re-
ceived their year books. We said
our 4-H motto and prayer and
sang several songs with Joan
Roach as director. The meeting ad-
journed at 3:55 p.m. — Barbara
Gayle, reporter.
Mrs. L. J. Slakieu, of California, ]
a former resident of the Caran-
cahua community, was visiting j
with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hoffman j
and other friends here this week.
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Dismukes, Mrs. J. W. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 6, 1947, newspaper, November 6, 1947; Palacios, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth727089/m1/5/: accessed June 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Palacios Library.