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For a Greater, Better Palacios Country—Agriculture, Industry, Commerce, Living
SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 PER YEAR
PALACIOS. MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1943
VOLUME XXXVI NUMBER 39
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load Bond
Project Nears
Completion
$60,000 Bond Issue
’Voted Feb. 8, 1941;
Several Delays
"The'program of building the all-
•weather roads in the Palacios Com-I
•munity as was provided by the Bond,
’ Issue voted February 8, 1941, is
tiearing completion, County Com-
missioner Guy Johnson informs us.
He also -stated that the entire pro-
ject, with the exception of less than
two miles near the Jacnson County
line north, will be built out of $60,-
000 the bond issue called for.
Not all of the roads -were built
as were first scheduled, that of
sand and oil topping due to the
fact that much of that material
being made unavailable by the war.
Mud shell had to be used and this
also delayed construction as the
government was using so much of
the shell, Mr. Johnson said.
Now the finishing touches are
being made, some low places being
built up and others reinforced, all
of which will give the community
surrounding Palacios roads that can
be traveled in all kinds of weather
In this road building program,
Mr. Johnson has given special at-
tention to the drainage, also build-
ing substantial bridges which adds
•greatly to the entire project.
The project as called for in the
'bond election included 28 blocks in
"the city, and roads in the district
*s follows: Turtle Bay School to
the Matagordu-Jackson County line
4.65 miles; Hamlin-Anderson area,
4.2 miles; Tom Slone area, 1.5
Gillespie corner to Jackson-
Matagorda County line 2 miles;
Deutschberg - Blessing area, 1.8
miles and the Bayshore to Cash's
Creek, 4.35 miles.
Take a drive over these roads
as we did this week with Mr. John-
son and you can better appreciate
just what these roads will mean
to the farmers for years to come.
A Substitute for Hell
Somewhere in New Guinea .these wounded soldiers await evacuation. Flat on Uieir backs, in
ithe steaming heat of the Jungle, where mosquitoes plague the air and ants and mosquitoes torment
weary bodies, they dream of home ... of clean white sheets and the touch of cool, comforting
hands. You can help provide modern hospitals and the medicines they need for their recupera-
tion by putting every dollar you can into War Bonds during the Third War Loan.
V. S. Trtaiurt Ptl ortmdnl
With Our Men
In The Service
Posters Stress
Overseas Mailing
Before Oct. 15
The spirit of Christmas has
spread its warming glow over Pa-
lacios and other cilies throughout
the United States three months
earlier than usual this year as the
War Department reminds civilians
that Christmas parcels for men
overseas must be mailed before Oc-
tober 15.
Half a million posters informing
the families and friends of soldiers
how Christmas gifts may be sent
overseas have been distributed
throughout the Nation,
i The posters emphasize that
' Christmas packages are being ac
cepted for shipment abroad with-
out the usual request from service-
men between September 15 and
October 15. Packages must weigh
!no more than five pounds and must
.not exceed 15 inches in length or
36 inches in length and girth com-
bined.
Carrying a photograph of a hel-
meted soldier happily loaded down
with Yuletide remembrances, each
poster stresses that such pTTdtrages
must be wrapped securely and ad-
dressed correctly, with rank, full
name, serial number, name of out-
fit, A. P. O. number and postmaster
at the port of embarkation.
The posters were designed nnd
produced by the Recruiting Public-
ity Bureau, United States Army,
for the United States Army Postal
Service, headed by Brigadier Gen-
eral Clayton S. Adams. The Boy
Scouts of America distributed the
posters, and thousands are display-
ed on the sides of postal trucks.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Oglesby have
moved to the Clarence Buller cot-
tage on Duson Avenue.
Mrs. Agnes M. McGlothlin, spec-
ial agent, department of commerce
bureau of the census, announces
*%hat reports show 11,211 bales of
cbtton were ginned in Matagorda
County from the crop of 1943 prior
to September 16, 1943. This i:; 6,-
216 bales more than the crop of
last year at the same time,
Lt. Darrel E. Adams, of Barks-
dale Field, Sherveport, La., paid a
short visit to his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Edward L. Adams here in Pa-
lacios Sunday which they enjoyed
very much.
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A letter from Mrs. George Holt
informs us that her husband, known
by most Palacions as "Bully'' Holt
will get a Medical Discharge from
the Army next week and they are
hoping to soon be back in Texas.
Bully received an injury about a
year ago while in the service and
has been confined to a hospital for
some months at Indianapolis, Ind.
____V..._
PFC Preston E. Mann who is
serving in the Air Corps at Seattle
Washington, is on furlough, visited
his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Fegett and family here last
week.
____V..._
Pvt. Ramon Harvey who has been
in training at Sheppard Field was
recently transferred to the AAA-
FTS at Amarillo, Texas.
____V..._
S/Sgt. Guy Claybourn writes
home folks this week of his arrival
in JNorth Africa and they had
very interesting trip which was
made in record time without any
mishaps.
. .. —V____
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Buffaloe were
in Houston Monday to visit their
son, Pvt. Eugene, who is at Elling-
ton Field. Eugene has been in the
hospital for six weeks due to a
severe injury to one of his hands
and will have to be there two more
weeks when he expects to get a
furlough and come home for a few
days.
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Relatives of Palacions who are
now serving in the armed forces are
urged to inform the Beacon of pro.
motions and other distinctions gain-
ed by the men, as well as news from
men overseas and in training.
Although some reports are re-
ceived by The Beacon directly from
domestic army posts, relatively few
are received regarding men in the
navy and those overseas. It is felt
that this department of The Beacon
serves as the best medium for ad-
vising friends and others regarding
news pertaining to the men in ser-
vice.
Oyster Hatchery May Be
Located In Matagorda Bay
Palacios Still Short In Third
War Loan Drive With
Two Days Yet To Go
Dr. Joseph L. Herbst To
Officiate at Yom Kippur
Services at Camp Hulen
Construction of shellfish hatch-
eries for production of oysters were
assured for the gulf coast, said
William J. Tucker, executive sec-
retary of game, fish and oyster
commission.
His announcement was based on
an opinion from the attorney gen-
eral’s department which said the
commission could spend $25,000 a
year from its sand, shell and gravel
fund for operation and maintenance
bf hatcheries.
The opinion was requested by
Tucker, who explained that the
hatcheries would be operated after
the manner recommended by Dr.
Paul Gatsoff of the United States
fish and wildlife service, generally
regarded as the nation’s best au-
thority on oysters.
Dr. Gatsoff spent considerable
time on investigating oysters and
making recommendations for their
increase in Texas waters.
Site for the first hatchery has
not yet been selected. The hatch-
eries will be operated under the
supervision of Gordon Gunter of
Rockport, marine biologist for the
coastal division of the game, fish
and oyster commission.
Tucker said that plans for the
first hatchery will be rushed to
completion.
Matagorda Bay up until a few
years ago furnished approximately
one half of the oysters harvested
and were of a quality considered
the very best. These oysters were
practically all taken from the Half
Moon and Carancahua Bay reefs,
original reefs which are now prac-
tically depleted for production. It
is the belief of many who have
watched the oyster production in
this section that if these two reefs
could be restocked that it would
not be many years until Palacios
would again harvest 100,000 gallons
of this choice sea food each sea-
son as it did many years ago.
From the San Antonio Express
we note that Miss Peaches Brewer,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo
Brewer, of San Antonio, and a
grand daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. L. Brewer, Palacios residents,
will be graduated in December from
the Columbia University of Medi-
cal School and following h^r grad-
uation Miss Brewer will sijrve her
internship at the Charity jlospital
in New Orleans.
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Residents on north Fourth Street
are very grateful for the shell that
has been put on the road north
of the city limits to the McGlothlin
corner, which had been badly needed
for some time. Also noted is the
vast amount of repairing and paint-
ing and new building being done
all of which adds very much to the
appearance of this section. How-
ever, one project remains; that of
mowing the unsightly weeds which
have grown in such profusion along
the roadside. Beauftifying of the
countryside as well as for the bene-
fit of those residing along this
thoroughfare, these weeds should be
removed is the expression of many
who make their home in the north
section of Palacios.
Miss Alpha Bussell has gone to
Dallas to spend a few weeks with
her sister, who is recuperating from
a recent severe illness, and has just
been released from the hospital.
Christmas Seals
To Be Distributed
Monday, Nov. 22
Chiistmas Seals, which residents
of Matagorda County will receive
from the Matagorda County Tuber-
culosis Association through the
biails on Monday, Nov. 22, have
just arrived at
the offices of
the association.
Work is under
way to prepare
for the mailing
of the Seals,
according to
Mirs. D. M.
Rimmer, Exec-
utive Secretary
of th. local as.
sociation.
The Christ-
mas Seal Sale,
held the the as-
sociation in conjunction with the
nationwide campaign, is the only
appeal made throughout the year
for funds to support the work
of tuberculosis Control. Ninety-five
per cent of the money raised
through the sale remains in the
state. Five per cent goes to the
National Tuberculosis Association
which, in addition to many activi
ties in tuberculosis work on a na-
tional level, supports extensive
medical research in the field of
tuberculosis.
Christmas Seal money, the sole
support of the Tuberculosis Asso-
ciation, is carefully budgeted and
expended on meticulously planned
projects. The goal for each year’s
sale is set accurately to finance the
program planned for the following
year. The amount of money actual-
ly raised determines how complete,
ly the program is carried out.
Stal Sale Chairmen for the var-
ious towns in the county have been
appointed as follows: Palacios, Mrs.
Bruce tW. Trull; Blessing, Mrs.
Geo. E. Nelson; Collegeport, Mrs.
L. E. Liggett; Markham, Mrs. T.
J. Walker; Midfield, Miss Irene
Melbourn; El Maton, Mrs. Joe
Lucas; Van Vleck, Mrs. Carrie
Rudd; Matagorda, Mrs. C. A. Nolte;
Wadsworth, Mrs. B. F. Goodall;
Pledger, Mrs. H, H. Hall; Sargent,
Mrs. E. J. Werlla; Cedar Lane, Mrs.
H. W. Estill; Bay City, Mrs. D. M.
Rimmer.
Members of the armed fore
stationed at Camp Hulen are for-
tunate in having Dr. Joseph
Herbst to officiate at services, the
Duy of Atonement, Yom Kippur,
Rabbi Herbst is a graduate
the Jewish Theological Seminary of
Breslau, Germany, and also a grad-
uate of the University of Dorpat
Estonia. After graduating he came
to the United States in 1938 to ac
eept a Rabbinate in Houston where
he has served for the past five and
one-half years.
Rabbi Herbst is awaiting his call
to serve as a Chaplain in the armed
forces.
Following Yom Kippur services
which will be help in Camp Chapel
(No. 2 beginning Friday at sundown
October 8 and continuing through
Saturday sundown, October 9,
“Brcak-the-Fast” supper will be
held at the USO Club, Palacios,
Texas, for those who have observed
the Traditional Fast.
For further information and de-
tails, contact A. C. Goldberg, USO
Club, Palacios, Texas.
Ney Oldham Sells
Business, To Retire
“Just To Fish”
Ney Oldham Sr. has disposed of
his stock of Variety Goods to J. L.
Fuller, who will take possession
Monday, October 4. Mr. Fuller has
been in Palacios some months in
charge of a Novelty and Variety
stock located in the Aubin building
west of the Brandon store. Having
leased the Oldham building he will
add his present stock to that he
recently purehaesd from Mr. Old-
ham.
Mr. Oldham is retiring from the
business field, he says nnd expects
to do nothing but fish and take
care of his home duties the rest of
his days. He has been in business
in Palacios for a number of years
having first purchased the Variety
Store from T. A. McFarland, com-
ing here from San Marcos where
he was a County Assessor until
that office was combined with the
tax collector. In January, 1938, he
sold his business to W. P. Regan,
Jr., and with his family went back
to San Marcos, but after about two
years they returned to Palacios and
again started in the variety busi-
ness which has been his work up
until the present time.
Misses Laura May Harrison and
Dorothy Lee Shramm, of the Area
Engineer’s Office of Victoria, spent
the week-end in Palacios.
Bud Rinks has returned from a
month’s stay at Wills Point, where
he wus called by the illness and
death of his father.
Rotarians Play
When Program
Chairman Is Away
The Rotary program turned into
a play period Wednesday noon
when the program chairman failed
to show up, and no program out-
lined for the day. Bond buying kept
Tom Friery from the meeting. (A
very good excuse). Wlith no pro-
gram outlined the Rotarians re-
sorted to games, under the direc-
tion of Abie Goldberg.
One visitor was present, Mr. Sin-
er, of Butler Brothers, from Dallas,
Texas.
A letter from the District Gover-
nor, George K. Marshall, who made
a recent visit here, was read to the
club.
Driver’s License
Renewal Blanks At
C. of C. Building
Lee A. Miears, Examiner Driver's
License Division, was in Palacios
Monday and stated any valid Texas
Driver’s License may now be re-
newed providing application is
made before the date of expiration
as shown on current license.
Mr. Miears said renewal forms
may be obtained at the Chamber of
Commerce building or any Driver’s
License Examiner.
In renewing licenses Mr. Miears
stated further be sure that the
forms are filled out according to
instructions given on the renewal
application, either typed or printed
and by all means send a money
order no coins or stamps.
Childrens Play
Hour To Start At
USO Monday
The second meeting of the plan-
ning committee for the USO Child,
ren’s Play Hour met Tuesday morn-
ing at ten o’clock. Committee mem-
bers present were Mrs. A. S. Hay-
good, Mrs. T. J. Leasure, Mrs. Elea-
nor Nehel, Mrs. Ethel Weatherly,
Mrs. lone Hem, Mrs. Charles Mill-
hiser, Mrs. H. P. Conrow, Mrs. May
Havelin, Mrs. Gladys Hensley, and
Miss Charlie Mae Carter, director
of the USO Club.
The play hour will start on Mon-
day, October 4, at nine thirty and
lust until twelve noon. The program
is designed for the children of mili-
tary and civilian personnel at Camp
Hulen. The age group, it was decid
ed, would be between three and
five years. Anyone desiring more
information may contact any com-
mittee member or any member of
the staff at the USO.
The committee divided responsi-
bility for covering the entire city
in its survey of families in need of
this service for their children. Mrs.
Conrow and Mrs. Haygood were put
in charge of the light refreshments
that will be given the children in
the middle of the morning. All
ladies interested in volunteeiing
their services as aides in the work
are asked to contact the USO.
The program for the children will
consist of out of door games, and
quiet games, drawing, simple musi-
cal games, and story telling as in-
side activities. If you know of some-
one who might be interested, tell
her about this worthwhile activity.
Until further notice, all activities
in the play hour will be conducted
at the USO.
School Children
Working Hard To
Complete Quota
Only two more days remain in
which Palacios can reach her quota
of $200,000, T. S. Brandon, chair-
man of the local committee for the
Third War Loan Drive, announced
this Thursday morning with about
three-fourths of the sum now in.
Due to the time being extended
until Saturday night full returns
are not in at this time. Mr. Brandon
stated, however, he could say that
the City State Bank had sold $85,-
000. and through the post office
more than 169,000 had been pur-
chased.
The school children have done
some wonderful work and T. E.
Friery reported 135 bonds were sold
through their efforts Wednesday.
Sev:rnl thousand have been
promised by different concerns and
Since our report of last week
we have learned the Southland
Life Insurance Company of Dal-
las, through their local agent,
Howard C. Campbell, purchased
125.000 in bonds on the Palacios
quota, as a way of showing ap-
preciation for the business they
have received from the people in
Palacios.
Mr. Brandon and his committee
feel certain that before midnight
Saturday they can say “We have
gone over the top.’’
The boxing show staged at the
high school gym Wednesday drew a
large crowd of sport fans and
eight bouts highly entertaining
were put on by some of the very
best talent from Camp Hulen.
Music was furnished by the AAATC
Band. The admission to this event
was the purchase of a bond.
Jack Sisson who made application
some weeks ago for railway mail
service was given a place und ac-
companied by Mrs. Sisson and son,
Bobby, left last week for Houston
where they will make their home.
Mr. Sisson begun work in the local
post office three years ago this
fall. His new poistion is quite a
promotion in mail service, and his
many friends wish for him the best
of success.
Cubs In Dens 3 And
4 Hold Meeting
Cub Scouts in Dens Three and
Four are to meet at the home of
Mrs. Herman Bieri on Wednesdays
at 4 o’clock.. If you are a Cub in
good standing, and are in cither
Den 3 or 4 please be present.
If you want to become a Cub,
apply to Mr. Wm. H. Clement, Jr.,
at the Central Power and Light
Company office.
Mrs. Frances Moris and grand-
daughter, Miss Moris, of St. Paul,
Minn., came in Wednesday night to
spend a couple of days in Palacios
looking after business. F’rom here
they will go to San Antonio where
they will spend several days sight-
seeing as this is Miss Moris’ first
visit to Texas.
H. B. Farwell
H. B. Farwell, one of our most
highly respected citizens, passed
away in the hospital at El Campo,
Wednesday night. Funeral services
will be held in the Palacios Funeral
Home Saturday at 4 p. m. Mr.
Farwell had been ill for some time
and his death was not unexpected.
The sympathy of the entire com-
munity goes out to the bereaved
wife who has been his devoted com-
panion for more than sixty years.
One son survives, Capt. iNeil Far-
well, of the U. S. Navy, and it is
regretted that his duties are such
that he will be unable to come here
for the funeral.
Miss Mary Traylor, of Houston,
spent the week-end here visiting
friendt and relatives and was the
guest of Mrs. H. C. Campbell. Miss
Traylor is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. E. Traylor former Palacios
citizens, also a niece of Mrs. R. H.
O’Neal, of this city.
Robert Raplee left the first of the
week for duties at A. & M. Colleg
after enjoying a few days here wi*
his mother, Mrs. A. V. Raplee, wl
took her vacation from work e
the Camp Hulen post office whil
he was home.
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Gregory Romas of Romas’ Cal
is back from an eight day stay in
the hospital at Wharton.
u
Mr. Homer Richman and Mr.
South, linesmen for the Western
Union Telegraph Company were
here Tuesday and Wednesday mak.
ing several changes in the local
office.
Sheriff Sailor was over from Hay
City Saturday on official business
also visited friends.
Mrs. Eleanor Wildmnn Young, of
Victoria, was here the first of the
week visiting with Mrs. H. B. Far-
well.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hoffman
visited relatives and friends in
Houston over the week-end.
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Dismukes, Mrs. J. W. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 30, 1943, newspaper, September 30, 1943; Palacios, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth747234/m1/1/: accessed June 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Palacios Library.