Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 13, 1944 Page: 4 of 8
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Deserves Credit
Award of a special citation by the Charles A. Coffin
Foundation to America’s electric light and ixnver industry*
was announced by Gerard Swope, chairman of the Board of
Trustees for the Foundation on March 12.
The award was made as a means of honoring the re-
markable achievement of the people who produce electric light
and power in the greatly increased amounts required for war-
time needs. Quoting in part from the citation, Mr. Swope
said:
"Faced with unprecedented demands, the electric light
-and power industry has met every war production require-
ment without delay and without impairment of its peacetime
services to the pubuic. This achievement merits the appre-
ciation not only of American industry but of the entire nation.
"The productiveness of American industry in this war
has been outstanding and has been acclaimed by President
Roosevelt, Marshal Stalin, Prime Minister Churchill and Gen-
eralissimo Chiang Kai-Shek. This has been made possible by
the growth and development of private enterprise in peace-
time, with no restriction on production and a constant trend
toward better methods, lower costs and lower selling prices—
in other words, “More Goods for More People at Less Cost.”
One of the significant contributions to this productiveness of
industry, both in times of peace and in war, has been the
adequacy of the supply of electricity in all parts of the coun-
try, produced by private and public organizations. No other
country in the world has as large a supply of electric power
for industry—either in total or per workman—or so abundant
a supply of light and power for the home.
“The Army and Navy, through their “E” awards, have
given public recognition to the contribution of industry, but
no similar public recognition has been given to the great con-
tribution of the organizations supplying electricity to indus-
try and to the public. This achievement has been so nation-
wide that no effort has been made this year to single out any
^particular organization. The Charles A. Coffin Foundation
“presents its citation in honor of the entire industry’s out-
standing achievement.
“This appreciation will be echoed by the men at the front
who are using the products made possible by the never-failing
supply of electric power, and recognized by the people at
home, who in these difficult days still have the comforts and
conveniences that an adequate supply of electricity gives
them and, in sharp contrast with almost anything else they
are using, at unit prices lower than they have ever been in
the to the people who produce your electric light
and power.”—Public Service Magazine.
Town And Farm In Wartime
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THIS WEEK
IN PALACIOS HISTORY
FROM OUR EARLY FILES
HEALTH NOTE0
AUSTIN.—In a statement issued
today by Dr, Geo. W. Cox, State
Health Officer, it was disclosed that
93,672 mattresses, pillows, and oth-
er used articles of bedding had been
s.orliized under state supervision
curing the calendar year 1943.
This figure represents the num-
ber of articles of secondhand bed-
ding sold in the State of Texas dur-
ing 1943. The state Sanitary Bed-
ding Law requires that every used
article of bedding which is offered
for sale must first be sterilized by
a process approved by the State-
Board of Health. The law further
requires that after an article of
used bedding has been sterilized, a
law tag be attached showing that
the sterilization has been applied.
In the purchase of secondhand bed-
ding this tag is the purchaser’s
guarantee of health protection. Dr.
Cox urged that all purchasers of
used bedding demand to see that
sterilization tag has been attached.
“Before buying any article of
bedding, whether new or second-
hand, the purchaser should demand
to see the law tag since all bedding
is required to show some sort of
tag,” Dr. Cox said.
New bedding is required to havt,
a tag attached showing that all new
materials were used in manufac-
ture, and also the type and grade of
filling materials used. Bedding man-
ufactured from secondhand mater-
ials is required to have tags at-
tached showing that the article is
made of secondhand filling mater-
ials and that sterilization has been
applied.
10 YEARS AGO
Miss Sallie Smith died at her
home in this city.
A. G. Skinner announced ns a
candidate for Commissioner Pre-
cinct No. 3.
Rotary Club was organized with
J. C. Studeman, president; George
Harrison, vice president; Rowland
Burton, Secretary and J. F. Barnett,
treasurer.
Mr. A. Rioux and Mrs. Chlorine
Padgett were married in Houston.
The Senior Class play, “Mama’s
Baby Boy” was a grand success.
Nancy Price and Bob Helander had
the leading parts. Others were
Ruby Redman, Audry Sullivan,
Jean Martyn, Helen Sanders, John
Glaros. Theresa Baldwin, Naomi
Harrison, Margaret Johnson and
Jesse Dismukcs. Mrs. Myrle Bur-
ton directed;
The annual school election was
quiet and M. E. Rogers, Walter Mi-
lam, L. II. Stephens, Alfred Bald-
win, G. H. Faubion, J. G. Walker
and Ted Fields were members of
the board.
15 YEARS AGO
G. G. Lawson, H. C. Lewis and
W. C. Gray were newly elected trus-
tees of the Palacios Independent
School District.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Pierce were
the parents of a baby boy.
The annual banquet of the Pa-
lacios Chamber of Commerce was
held in the BYPU cafeteria.
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Agent Sinclair Refining Company (Inc )
T. A. CASTLETON, Agent, Bay City
BILL RIDINGS, Station, Palacios
PHONE 170 FOR WASHING AND LUBRICATION
20 YEARS AGO
Wm. Shiver of Oklahoma leased
the Pickwick Bakery from 0. C.
Arnold.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Stewart,
of Enid, Okla., announced the birth
of a fine boy.
H. L. Lantron had a force out for
shrimp and opened up his canning
plant.
The “Blue Bird Tea Room” was
a new cafe for Palacios, with Miss
Vera Green in charge.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Robinson
were the parents of a new baby girl.
Prof. H. C. Lewis accompanied
Joe Deutsch, Jr., Harry Russell,
Bruce Berger, Fred Thompson, Ruel
Batchelder, and Howard Stapp to
Houston where the boys took part
in the field events of the District
Meet.
W. E. Green, R. L. Price, Dr. J.
R. Wagner and T. S. Forehand were
elected members of the school
board. F. G. Berger, W. H. Clement
and R. C. Huddleston were other
members.
J. W. Scott, father of Mrs. Ira
Rcssler, died at his home in Gentry,
Arkansas.
Mrs. Alice Mackey purchased the
Francitas Land and Improvement
Company from R. H. Von Kissel.
25 YEARS AGO
Neal McKinnon, 14-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. L, A. McKinnon,
died in the B'ptist hospital in
Houston.
Wm. Holliday and Jb.mily moved
into the Dawdy place which they
had recently purchased.
Roy Bel!, Roy Wilkerson, Alfred
McClury and Wm. Elder were home
after receiving discharge from ser-
vice in the Army.
Edith Clement and Fletcher Rob-
inson were senior declaimers in the
county meet. Ruth Young and
Truett Rogers, juniors; Louise
Stapp and Leilla Grace were spell-
ing contestants.
30 YEARS AGO
At the city election 143 votes
were cast. J. J. Harrison was elect-
_i
ed mayor; W. B. Willis, secretary;
Roy Hunt, treasurer; J. L. Parker,
recorder; J. P. Banks, Marshal; J.
C. Wilkerson, M. M. Miller and J.
M. Nash, aldermen.
Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Pruden, of
Pomona, Calif., purchased the Pa-
lacios Laundry.
An ordinance of the city council
fixed salaries for the officers as
follows: Mayor, $5 per month, ald-
ermen each $3.00 per month; city
secretary, $10 per month and at-
torney $12.50.
Ration Reminder
Meats, Fats—Red stamps A8
through M8, are good indefinitely.
Processed Fruits, Vegetables—
Blue stumps A8 through K8 are
good indefinitely.
Sugar—Stumps 30 and 31 are
good for five pounds indefinitely.
Sugar stamp 40 is good for five
pounds of canning sugar through
February 28, next year.
Gasoline—In 17 east coast states
A-9 coupons are good through May
8. In other states, A-ll coupons are
good through June 21.
Tire Inspection—Regular inspec-
tions not required after April 20.
Shoes—Stamp No. 18 in Book
One is good through April 30. Air-
plane stamp No. 1 in Book Three is
good indefinitely. Another ration
stamp good for one pair of shoes
beginning May 1 will be announced
soon.
Income Tax—Decim ations of esti-
mated 1944 tax are due by April 15.
• •
Jobs For Discharged Veterans
For men discharged from any ol
the United States Armed Services,
a summary of job opportunities in
114 major industrial centers will be
placed in nearly every local U. S.
Employment Service office, the War
Manpower Commission announces.
These job summaries give informa-
tion on types of jobs, scheduled
hours of work, hourly wage rates,
nvailability of housing, cost of liv-
ing, and the adequacy of commun-
ity facilities such as schools, hos-
pitals, and transportation. The sum-
mary will be revised bi-monthly and
will indicate the expected labor de-
mand six months in advance.
• •
Need For Manpower Continues
Although the United States Army
has reached its planned peak
strength of 7,700,000 persons, it
will need 75,000 to 100,000 men
monthly to maintain that strength,
according to the War Department,
and the Navy Department said it
would need 400,000 additional per-
sonnel by September 1 to get the
Navy, Marine Corps and Coast
Guard up to peuk strength of 3,-
500,1)00. Meanwhile, the National
Selective Service System has nban
doned the War Unit Plan for de-
termining agricultural deferments.
Provisions concerning a registrant s
agricultural occupation or endeavor
that will govern are whether he is
necessary, whether he is regularly
engaged in it, whether that occupa-
tion or endeavor is necessary to the
war effort and whether a replace-
ment can be obtained.
• •
Mnritime Commission Reports
Maritime Commission shipyards
delivered 410 ships of 4,115,951
dead-weight tons during the first
^TTumjday^ \
quarter of 1944, the Commission an-
nounced. Liberty ships continued to
dominate production, but there was
a growing tonnage of military and
other fast type vessels, including
the new victory ship. In March, 152
merehunt ships were built.
Prof, and Mrs. Fred Thompson
and family of Corpus Christi were
here over the week-end guests of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs, J, W.
Stewart and family.
PALACIOS
FUNERAL HOME
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
A LICENSED EMBALMERS
AMBULANCE SERVICE
I’llONK 8 PALACIOS
M. K. FEATHER, Mgr.
DID YOU KNOW . . .
THAT PALACIOS IS
$163.47 SHORT
OF HER QUOTA
GIVE TO THE
RED CROSS
H.C. (Howard) CAMPBELL
GENERAL INSURANCE
Corner 4th & Commerce Phones: Res. 103, Off. Ill
Is Your "HIRED'' Help, TIRED'' Help?
IS YOUR refrigerator, toaster or iron stagger-
ing around on its last legs? That’s the way a lot
of us feel these days, and while we can’t offer
a pill to cure the ills of your electrical ap-
pliances—your “hired” help—we can offer
wartime housewives a few suggestions that’ll
make your electrical servants work harder,
wear better and last longer.
1. Handle them gently'; treat 'em like babies
* because they're precious.
2. Keep 'em clean with a soft brush or cloth—
never use water on electrical parts.
3. Don't kink or knot cords on your ap-
pliances; pull cords out by grasping plug
not wire.
4. Oil all electrical appliances according to
manufacturer's instructions.
5. Repair them promptly before it is too late.
•
Those are just a few suggestions but they’re
mighty important. Remember that your re-
frigerator, toaster or iron and many other
electrical appliances perform many daily
household tasks for you, and they don’t ask for
higher wages or take unexpected days off.
They 11 work for the duration at low wages,
if .you’ll just remember to give them better
and more regular care.
CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
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Dismukes, Mrs. J. W. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 13, 1944, newspaper, April 13, 1944; Palacios, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth747176/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Palacios Library.