Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 2, 1944 Page: 1 of 8
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For a Greater, Better Palacios Country—Agriculture, Industry, Commerce, Living
SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 PER YEAR
PALACIOS. MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1944
VOLUME XXXVII NUMBER 9
RED CROSS DRIVE RERUN WEDNESDAY
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Luther Apartment-Hotel Damaged By Fire Saturday Night
Will Be Rebuilt As Soon As
Priorities/ Materials Obtainable
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Remodeled In 1941;
Occupied By Hulen
Personnel’s Families
A fire, of unknown origin, which
started about 9:50 p. m. Saturday
gutted the upper stories and attic
of the middle and east wing
of the Luther Apartment-Hotel,
formerly known as Hotel Palacios,
causing perhnps the worst damage
by fire in recent years in Palacios.
The fire, originating in one of the
north rooms, was not noticed until
the entire room was probably in
flames.
By the time the local fire depart-
ment was called the fire had broken
through the roof and had such
headway, aided by a Southeasterly
wind, that the fire department from
Camp Hulen was called. The two de-
partments battled the flames for
nearly two hours before it was
brought under control. Considering
the start the fire had before being
detected the damage was held to
a minimum by their work.
-Nff nrfi~fl+r of*the damage done
by the fire has been made, awaiting
insurance adjusters.
To Be Rebuilt
IWork was begun as early as Sun-
day morning towards obtaining pri-
orities for rebuilding the damage.
Mr. C. Luther, owner, states that
every thing is being done to obtain
the necessary priorities. As soon as
specifications, priorities, materials
and labor is obtainable it will be re-
paired to a better condition than be-
fore the fire,
Mr. Luther states that he wishes
to express his sincere thanks and
appreciations to the Palacios and
Camp Hulen Fire Departments for
their fine work, also Colonel Potts,
and other officers at Camp Hulen,
for the cooperation and assistance
they rendered. He stated that words
alone could not express his grati-
tude and appreciation.
Remodeled In 1941
The Old Palacios Hotel was re-
modeled in 1941 by Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Luther and made into a,
modern Apartment-Hotel which has
been occupied by military person-
nel and families. The apartments
are managed by Mrs. Dora Dorsey.
The apartments damaged by the
fire will be greatly missed as houses
and apartments in Palacios are at
sujch a demand.
FIRE
March 6-13 Proclaimed
Clean-Up Week In City;
Mayor Asks Cooperation
Mayor A. C Skinner, fias pro-
claimed March 0 to 13 ay Clean-Up
Week for Palacios, and is asking
the cooperation of all business
houses, property owners and resi-
dents in this work of making our
city a place that will meet with
the approval of all.
Trucks will bi provided to haul
off all trash if it is collected and
put in containers or whore it can
be easily handled, Mr. Skinner stat-
ed. Alleys all over the city arc to
be looked after also many of the
drainage ditches, while some of the
back ynrds in the business district
are especially in need of a general
clean-up. All working together our
city can be made clean Mayor
Skinner said and this next weik all
efforts are to be given to that
of putting Palacios in a condition
that our townspeople as well as
visitors will be proud of and glad
to see.
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Guy Johnson Seeks
Re-election As Co.
Commissioner, Pet. 3
Guy Johnson makes the announce-
ment this week that he is a candi-
date for re-election to the office
of commissioner of Pet. No. 3,
Mr. Johnson is serving his third
term as commissioner and during
this time has given a service that
we believe is satisfactory to the en-
tire precinct. He has used his ef-
forts to promote needed improve-
ments whenever funds were avail-
able, and will continue to do so as
he now has plans for the shelling
lot tenth street from highway 35 to
the new highway north of the city
limits. Roads and drainage have
been given special attention and no
one section has been neglected for
the benefit of another.
'Mr. Johnson’s candidacy is subject
to the action of the White Man’s
Union Primary April 15 and he will
appreciate the support of his friends:
If re-elected, Mr. Johnson states,
he will continue to serve to the
very best of his ability and feels
that the experience he has gained
during the years he has been a
member of the County Commission-
ers’ Court will enable him to give
the people of this precinct and the
county as a whole a more efficient
service.
Mayor and Marshal
Races Draw Interest
As Campaign Opens
J. L. DEUTSCH
FOR MAYOR
Joe L. Deutsch requests us to
place his name in the announcement
column this week as a candidate for
the office of mayor of Palacios. Mr.
Deutsch has served as a member
of the city council for about eight
teen years, first as alderman and
later as mayor, resigning from the
later in 1941, to take care of other
duties that needed his attention, and
which kept him out of the city much
of the time.
Mr. Deutsch makes the following
statement in regards to his candi-
dacy:
‘‘By requst of many citizens and
friends I have been asked to again
announce for the office of mayor.
In doing so I wish to state to our
old residents, I need no introduc-
tion, to our new citizens. I ask them
to kindly inquire into my record as
mayor of the city for about eight
years. Very respectfully,
Joe L. Deutsch.
Photo by Hill Photo and Novelty
Picture shows roof damage to
the center and east wing of the
Luther Apartment-Hotel in Satur-
day night’s fire which kept firemen
busy two hours in getting the fire
under control.
In compliance with the many re-
quests I have r.ceived for a general
clean-up in Palacios. I hereby desig-
nate the week of March 6 to 13 as
Clean-Up Wees in Palacios.
I earnestly request all citizens,
placs of business and civic organi-
zations to cooperate in every way
possible to make this week a time
for a thorough cleaning of our city
streets, alleys and vacant lots.
A. G. SKINNER, Mayor
Palacios Quota Has
Been Doubled—Give
Carlton Crawford
Announces For
State Representative
Mrs. Sidney Katz of Cleveland,
Ohio, came in last week for a visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
L. Koerber and especially to be with
her brother, Louis Jr., who is en
joying a furlough from overseas
duties.
AMERICAN
RED CROSS
A. G. SKINNER
FOR MAYOR
In the announcement column for
Matagorda Island
Gunnery Range
To Be Expanded
.WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—The
war department has announced that
$986,102 contract awards for con-
struction of runways, taxiways and
apron expansions at the gunnery
range at Matagorda island, Texas.
Mrs. L. E. Curran and son L. E.,
... . . ... , - ... I Jr., of Corpus Christi are visiting
CLy10f'iC1® LW1 Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Clay-
bourn.
of A. G. Skinner, who is asking for
re-ejection as mayor of Palacios.
Mr. Skinner has served as mayor
since S; ptomber 1, 1941, he having
been elected on August 30, to fill
the unexpired term of Joe L.
Deutsch who resigned to give his
time to other duties, after a service
as mayor of more than seven years.
In 1942 Mr. Skinner was re-elect-
ed for the place and during this
time he has used his best efforts to
make Palacios one.of the most pro-
gressive towns on the gulf coast.
In asking for re-election he states
he has no special platform except
to continue to give a service he
feels will be for the best of the
entire citizenship.
ing city election, April 4.
W. H. (PETE) WILLIAMS
FOR MARSHAL
W. H. Pete Williams authorizes
us to place his name in the Beacon
announcement column as a candi-
date for city marshal.
“Pete” has been a citizen of Pa-
lacios for so many years we feel he
needs no introduction to our read-
ers, nor commendation from us.
Since 1905 he has served as an of-
ficer of the law in some capacity
and feels he is so familiar with the
conditions that ho can give the city
efficient service as a marshal. Ho
has acted as night watchman for
somo time which duty has faithfully
and satisfactorily been performed.
He will appreciate the loyal sup-
port of his many friends in the com-
H. L. ADAMS
FOR MARSHAL
II. L, Adams is a candidate for
city marshal and authorizes the
Beacon to place his name in the an-
nouncenu nt column.
Mr. Adams states he has lived in
Palacios 26 years and feels he is
well enough acquainted to make
the city a marshal who will be able
to fulfill his duty under any and
all circumstances. This is his first
time to seek a public office and
will appreciate the support of all
his friends.
1944
WAR
FUND
DRIVE
Camp Hulen Band
To Give Concert
Thursday, March 9
The well known Camp Hulen Con-
cert Band will give a concert in
Palacios on Thursday night, March
9th, at the Elementary School audi-
torium at 8:00 P. M.
The concert group composed of
Carlton Crawford, who recently
made his announcement as a can-
didate for state representative from
this district, comprising Matagorda
and Brazoria counties, has been a
resident of Palacios since 1912, com-
ing here with his parents, the late
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crawford.
He was born in Corsicana, Texas,
and in January of this year cele-
brated his 46th birthday. He finish
ed high school in Palacios, just in
time to enlist in the Navy two
months after World War I was de-
clared. Two and one-half years were
spent in the service mostly doing
transport duty between the United
States, England and France.
On return from Navy to civilian
life he completed a business course
at the State University and then
with his father became engaged in
the preserving of figs here in Pa-
lacios. This was the beginning of
a career in which he has become na-
With Our Men
In The Service
J. B. KIMBALL
FOR ALDERMAN
Jerome B. Kimball, manager of
the Humble Service Station, on the
curve, asks us to place his name in
From Lt. Wddon Sullivan at
Aloe Field, Victoria, we received the
following information about Cap-
tain Parks Bowden:
Captain Parks Bowden landed
with the 36th Division at Salerno,
Italy. He was among the first to
go ashore. To date he has escaped
injury and is in god health. He has
been awarded the Silver Star for
gallantry in action.
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Mrs. T. W. Morton called by the
office recently to have the address
of her son, Sgt. Lester W. Morton,
changed to Richmond, Va., from
Camp Stewart, Ga., where he had
the combined 149th and 150th Army
Bands stationed at Camp Hulen, l^onally khownT since" 1921 he~ has
is composed of experienced music- !be£n continuouslv in lhe cannin(J
ians who have played with some of bugi using such products ns
the country’s finest orchestras. Jt
the announcement column as a can-jbeen stationed for some time. She
didate for city alderman. Mr. Kim- a “ inf°rmed u,s that he 'va? 1"a.r*
ball is the first one to announce ried “ f?w weeks ago and that he
for this office for which there are was b°P,nK for a furlough so as to
two to elect. He has made Palacios I?™10 home and bnnB hla br,de wltb
his home for a number of years and
wants our town to keep pace with
the times. He is a director of the
Chamber of Commerce and uses his
efforts in every way possible for
civic improvements. He will appre-
ciate the support of his friends and
if elected will give the city of Pa-
lacios the very best he has as a
member of its Council.
him.
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Mr. and 'Mrs. F. R. Lane have re-
ceived a letter from the former’s
son, Cpl. Cecil Lane, that he is now
in England and was hoping he
would meet some of the Palacios
boys. He said the English people
were just grand to the boys and
(See “OUR MEN,” Page 5)
has attained prominence' as one of
the finest military and concert
bands in Texas under the direction
of Master Sergeant Tom M. John-
son who will conduct Thursday
evening.
PROGRAM
March from “London Suite” Coates
Overture to “Oberon” Von Weber
“Embraceable You” Gershwin
Sgt. Clyde Duquette
“Pavanne” Gould
Impressions at the Piano
Pfc. Dave Chodrov
“A1 Fresco”..........................Herbert
“Porgy and Bess”..............Gershwin
“My Hero” Strauss
Kathleen Johnson, Soprano
“Salute to the Services” Waring
figs, vegetables, chili con came,
tamales and shrimp, the later being
the one that has brought him the
success as a producer- of canned
sea foods.
He now has the honor of b.ing
president of the National Shrimp
Canners Association with general
offices in New Orleans. This asso-
ciation covers the seven southern
tates of Texas, Alabama, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Florida, Georgia and
South Carolina. Ninety percent of
all canned shrimp packing in the
United States is packed by members
of this association. He is also a di-
rector of the State Manufacturers
Association of which Mr. Lewis
Mims of the Freeport Sulphur Com-
pany is president.
Mr. Crawford has always taken
an interest in his home town and
county and has favored all pro-
gressive moves. He is a member of
the Presbyterian Church in which
he takes an active part. A Rotarian,
a director of the USO council, also
a member of the Board of the Pa-
lacios Independent School District.
Mr. Crawford is making his first
bid for a political poistion by the
insistent demands of citizens of the
to the nature of meriting the medal, two counties who would like to have
except to mention that he had lost him serve as representative of this
Sgt. Billy Morton
Receives Purple
Heart; In Italy
Sgt. Billy M. Morton, one of the
first Palacios boys to see service
in Afrca has wrtiten his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Morton, that
he was recently awarded the Pur-
ple Heart, but gave no details as
Salaried People
Urged To Give
One Day’s Pay
The Planning Board of the Amer-
ican Red Cross War Fund Drive
held a meeting in Bay City last
week and completed plans to raise
$26,000 as the county’s quota fot
the year 1944.
County Chairman, Harry Mose-
ley, submitted a complete list of
the chairmen, captains and quotas
for the various communities and
towns of the county.
Carlton Crawford was- selected as
chairman for Palacios. The quota
is $5,000, just double the quota for
last year, and Mr. Crawford has this
to say in regard to your contribu-
tions:
“Reasons for the doubled quota
are simple. The American Red Cross
has doubled and trebled activities
and expenses wherever a U. S. Ser-
vice man is to be found. The work
being done at home and abroad is
of tremendous and vital necessity.
It is up to those of us at home to
dig deep and even do better th:
double our last year’s donation if
humanly possible.
To thoes who have a regular sal-
ary, please give at least one day’s
pay. Give two if possible and know
that you have helped to save a>
soldiers’ life or add to his comfort
somewhere on this globe.
Mr. Howard Campbell and his-
most excellent office force, located
just across the street east of Nest-
er’s Drug Store has volunteered to
act as treasurer of the local com-
mittee. Take your donations to
them, and receive a Red Cross
sticker for your car or home and
also a button and receipt.
Palacios must go over the top
and let’s do it in one week’s time.
Do it now, and do it in a big way.
Sincerely yours,”
Carlton Crawford, local chairman n •
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Palacios Man Named /
To Food Panel On
Rationing Board
A. Rioux who was recently ap-
pointed a member of the Matagorda
County Rationing Board on the
Food Panel for institutional users,
states he will be only too glad to
assist in filling out the blanks, if
those who desire aid will call at the
Chamber of Commerce building be-
tween the hours of 10 a. m. and 3
p. m. He also states that these
blanks should be jn as early as pos-
sible if our cjlfcs and—:xgs^pujar)ts
are to have plenty of food for MarciT
all of his belongings. He is now
doing service in Italy, and requests
the Beacon be sent him so as to
learn where some of his Buddies
are stationed, and what they are
doing.
district, the place Jimmy Phillips of
Angleton has served for two terms.
In making his announcement Mr.
Crawford said he had nothing of
importance to say except that he
firmly believed in the system of
and April.
Palacios institutional users of
foods are fortunate in having Mr.
Rioux a member of the panel as he
is familiar with the work and can
look after their netds without them
having to make a trip to Bay City.
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Women’s Clubs To
Have Quarterly Meet
In Bay City Mar. 11
The Matagorda County Federa-
tion of Women’s Clubs will have its
regular quarterly meeting at the
USO building in Bay City on March
11, 1944. Board of directors will
meet at 9:30 a. m. followed by busi-
ness session at 10 o’clock. At the
conclusion of the meeting a cover-
ed-dish luncheon will be served at
1 o’clock at the USO. Midfield P.-
T. A. will be the hostess club. The
Rev. Lawrence Greenhaw, Metho-
dist minister of Palacios, will be the
guest speaker.
Free Enterprise and that every man
should have the right to work and
earn a living under best possible
conditions.
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Dismukes, Mrs. J. W. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 2, 1944, newspaper, March 2, 1944; Palacios, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth746521/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Palacios Library.