Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 52, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 27, 1989 Page: 8 of 8
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Page 8-Palacios Beacon, Wed., December 27, 1989
Allison Bowers wins Oratorical Contest
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On Tuesday evening, Dec.
12, the Cecil Lee American Le-
gion Post 649 of Blessing con-
ducted judging of the National
High School Oratorical Contest
at the Palacios High School. The
contest is a part of the youth ser-
vice program carried on by The
American Legion under the
direction of its National
Americanism Commission.
The subject was "The Amcri-
Outstanding orators
PARTICIPATING IN THE American Legion-sponsored
National H«gft School Oratorical Contest on December
12 were (front, from left) Timekeeper Michael Rut-
ledge, George Cantu, Eric Dunn and Mark Hamilton.
(Rear, from left) Laura Carroll, Taylor Stephens,
sponsor Gloria Walter, Anna Harvey who placed sec-
ond, and Allison Bowers, who placed first.
can Constitution, preparation for
acceptance of the duties, respon-
sibilities, rights and privileges of
American citizenship." Each
contestant gave a prepared ora-
tion on some phase of the
Constitution, giving emphasis to
the duties and obligations of a
citizen to his government. Each
speaker was also asked to give
an extemporaneous dissertation.
The winner, Allison Bowers,
received a trophy and will re-
ceive, upon graduation and going
on to college, $100 from the
American Legion Post 643.
Runner-up Anna Harvey re-
ceived a trophy. Bowers will
advance into further competition
and, if successful on the national
level, could win as much as
$18,000.
Commander Billy Jalufka of
Blessing presented the awards.
Jack Morris, Judge Advocate,
Bay City, gave the opening re-
marks. The judges were: Mel
Anders, Palacios: Betty Lain,
Palacios, Jack R. Lesley, Pala-
cios, and Winnie Morris of Bay
City-all of whom received
plaques in appreciation of their Cantu, Eric Dunn, Mark Hamil- High School and ..Michael Rut-
services. ton, Laura Carroll and Taylor ledge of Palacios High was
Besides Bowers and Harvey, Stephens. The school sponsor timekeeper,
other contestants were George was Gloria Walter of Palacios
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Battling Old Man Winter
PEDISTRIANS and motorists alike had to contend with icy and bitter cold
conditions Friday and .Saturday. Lucy White (above) keeps bundled up as she
fights the wind which made for a wind chill factor of below zero. The icy road
contributed to putting this vehicle (below) in a frozen drainage ditch. The driver
was unhurt. (Beacon Photos by Nick West)
In these days of high-tech medicine, home
remedies may remain the best way to treat viral
colds and sore throat infections, says the Texas
Medical Association.
No medicines can kill the more than 200 cold-
causing viruses, and people who plead with their
doctors for antibiotics may be doing themselves
more harm than good, says Dr. Earl B. Matthew,
director of medical services and education for the
Central Texas Medical Foundation in Austin and
Texas Medical Association member.
"The throat is an ccosystcm-likc a forest with
plants, animals, insects, and other things," he
said. "When you destroy one thing, you upset the
balance."
Antibiotics can disrupt that balance. A typical
sign of a body's imbalance is diarrhea. If taken
too frequently, antibiotics can lead to resistant
strains of bacteria, leaving Ihc patient open to more
infections and complications, including pneumo-
nia.
To combat colds and sore throats, Dr. Matthew
advises sufferers to use over-the-counter decon-
gestants and cough remedies to gain relief from
symptoms and to rely on home remedies, such as
gargling with salt water and eating chicken soup.
BREAKFAST
TUESDAY: orange juice,
cereal, toast, milk
WEDNESDAY: applesauce,
peanut butter sandwich, milk
THURSDAY: orange juice,
pancakes w/syrup, milk
FRIDAY: apple juice,
scrambled eggs, toast, milk
LUNCH
TUESDAY: steak fingers
w/gravy, rice, green peas
w/carrots, whole wheat rolls,
pear half, milk
WEDNESDAY: cheese-
burger, french fries, lettuce,
tomato & onion, peach cobbler,
milk
THURSDAY: tacos, pinto
beans, lettuce & tomatoes, fruit
gelatin, milk
FRIDAY: tuna sandwich,
hash browned potatoes, mixed
vegetables, apple pie, milk
SR.
If a cold or sore throat persists after five to
seven days, the patient may have a secondary in-
fection and needs medical attention, he said. Ad-
ditional symptoms may include a greenish yellow
or blood-streaked nasal discharge, ear pain, fever,
or labored breathing.
Prevention, short of quarantine, is impossible
because colds are spread through the air and con-
tact with people. However, people who catch
several colds during a season and parents with
small children should take special precautions.
Frequent hand washing is important because
recent research has shown that certain viruses can
live up to three hours on the skin and on surfaced
such as plastic and metal. Touching a contami-
nated surface and then rubbing one's eyes or nose
can lead to an infection.
Staying away from smokers is another impor-
tant, often overlooked, precaution. "Smoking
paralyzes the natural cleansing mechanisms of the
sinuses," Dr. Matthew said.
Studies have shown that children ol smokers
are more prone to develop colds, bronchitis and
pneumonia (especially during the first two years oi
life), chronic coughs, car infections, and reduced
lung function, in addition to lung cancer.
Lending Santa a helping hand
SANTA Claus got a lot of help from these "elves" (Mandy Blum, Roberta Ripke,
Colleen Claybourn, Guy Claybourn and Ruby Penland among others) last
Thursday as they helped sort, wrap and pack gifts which were delivered to over 60
needy families in the Palacios area. Santa's helper had to really bundle up on
Friday when they made their deliveries through the sleet and snow in 20-degree
temperatures. (Beacon Photo by Nick West)
NewYeajr'
May your ship come in and all your hopes and dreams
come true in the New Year that lies ahead. We hope, too,
that we can play a part in helping you to make it a
prosperous one.
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311 N. VIRGINIA 552-9771 PORT LAVACA, TEXAS
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