Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 1, 1930 Page: 3 of 4
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A golfer was considerably annoyed
by the actions of a very slow player
in front. And it happened that the
latter was the owner of a perfect pair
of birw legs. Finally his patience ex-
hausted, the victim drove"through" the
deliberate player in front, and his ball
rasaed neatly between the widespread
■v legs.
m* breach of etiquette enraged the
gentleman with the arched underpinn-
ing, and he marched quickly back to
the offender.
"Do you call that golf.sir?" he
stormed.
"No," answered the other, suavely,
"but don't you think it was darned
gocd croquet?"
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Arriving in a small western town,
an easterner was attempting to start
up a friendly conversation with a nat-
ive.
"Tell me," he said, "what is the sta-
tus of the liquor supply around here?"
"Status," mumbled the native. "I
dunno what you mean."
"I mean is it easy to obtain liquor
and is there much of it around here ? "
"Wall, mister," said the rustic, "all
I can tell you ic that a little while back
they turned off the water supply for
a week and nobody knew it till the
town hall caught afire.''
Biff:—Why didn't they play cards
in the ark, old top?
Sniff:—Because Noah was sitting on
the deck, old dear.
GO TO
BRANDON'S
Federal Road
Funds Divided
FOR ALL
WASH GOODS
BATISTE, CHIFFONETTE, VOILE, RAYON, PETER
PAN GINGHAM, BELDING'S SILK, WASH SILK
WASH DRESSES, HATS & SHOES
—ALL IN THE LATEST STYLES-
MEN'S DRESS PANTS, SHIRTS
WORK CLOTHES AND SHOES
"STAR BRAND SHOES ARE BETTER"
—"FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY"— j
"HIGH IN QUALITY—LOW IN PRICE"
Washington, April 8. — Texas re
ceives an additional $3,030,554 of fed
eral highway aid for the fiscal year
beginning next July 1, under allot-
ments announced Monday by Secretary
of Agriculture Arthur Hyde. This
brings the total of federal aid for
Texas during tht next fiscal year to
$7,576,384, under the terms of the sup-
plemental highway aid bill signed Ap-
ril 4 by President Hoover. The state
will be allotted similar total for the
fiscal years 1932 and 1933.
The supplemental aid act increased
the 1931 authorization for federal
highway aid by $50,000,000, making it
$125,000,000, and authorizes a $125,-
000,000 total for each of the two en-
suing years.
The supplemental allotments, Mr.
Hyde explained, were made on exact-
ly the same basis prevailing in orig-
inal 1931 allotments, which were an-
nounced last December 2.
"All apportionments of federal
funds for highways in the federal aid
system are based on the area, popula-
tion and post mileage of the states,"
Mr. Hyde explained. On account of
its size ond relatively heavy popula-
tion, Texas receives substantially more
in federal aid than does any other sin-
gle state.
Although the $125,000,000 for the
1931 fiscal year will not be available
until July 1. the states will be enabled
to make contracts for highway work,
under the enlarged federal aid pro-
gram, during the spring and early
summer.—Houston Post-Dispatch.
Business Dull
A commercial traveler entered a
restaurant and ordered tea an toast.
A friend came in for dinner and said:
—"What on a diet, old man?"
"No," answered the first, "on com-
mission."—Manchester News.
here's to
Health
and Happiness!
WW
sip '
V
w%.
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May You Always Get Your %-A-Day
Keep Energy Up and Blues Aivay"
Drink, cat and be merry! You do all three when
you drink-a-bitc-to-cat at 10, 2 and 4 o'clock.
Thousands have learned this happy, healthful
habit. It's becoming a national toast. There's
pleasure in it; plenty. But you profit by it, too.
It puts quick,new life in your blood. It freshens
you up; puts a new edge on brain and muscle
and fills you full of fight. But there's nothing
artificial about it... nothing dangerous or bad.
Not a thing in it can harm you. It's energy,
"pure D," in pre-digestcd form.
Try it out for a week; this food habit at 10, 2
and 4. You'll be amazed how it grows on you...
and how you thrive on it. There's a scientific
reason back of it. It isn't a mere fancy or fad.
Dieticians and doctors advise mid-meal sweets
to keep a full head of energy on tap. Dr. Pepper
gives you sugar in just the right amount; plus
healthful fruit juice for flavor; and sparkling
water for bulk. Get your three a day; keep
energy up and troubles away. It means health
and happiness, Sure Enough!
AT IO-2&-40CL0CK
SCHOOL NEWS
P. H. S. HONOR ROLL
Seniors:-
"A" HONOR ROLL
Isadore Bentz
Willis Michna
Bob Trull
Sophomores:—
Mary Matl
Freshmen:—
Ruth Harrison
Marian Nester
Seventh Grade:—
Nancy Price
Naomi Harrison
Sixth Grade:—
Ruby McDougal
Fifth Grade:—
Cherry Price
"B" HONOR ROLL
Seniors:—
Elva McKissick
Anna Cornelius
Floyd Martin
Sammie Hood
Clella Mae Wolfe
Clara Ward
Juniors:—
Lorene Allen
Mary Johnson
Marjorie Matteson
Bertha Peterson
Sophomores:—
Frances Phillips
Freshmen:—
Albert Bentz
Shelby Barber
Bobbie Louise Price
Seventh Grade:—
Carl Backen
Vera May Smith
Margaret Holmes
Tillie Matl
Rala Sandusky
Jean Martyn
Helen Sanders
Sixth Grade:—
Elizabeth Matl
Ruth Bell
Thelma Price
Steve Parsuitt
Josie Calvin
Theodore Cox
Harley Snider
Mary Griffin
Clifford Morish
George Edwards
Fifth Grade:—
Helen Glaros
Merle Ramsay
Clarence Anderson
Jasper Wright
Cecil Kinard
Ralph Haviland
Walter Leadford
Cornell Prindle
Wilson Curtis
Fourth Grade:—
Lois Harbison
Leila Sorrell
Vernon Ryman
Glenn Reaser
Chester Barrett
Mary Dismukes
Melba Koerber
Amelia Trefill
Evlyn Jenson
Walter Alton
Leroy Barnett
Keith Backen
Anna Mae Ryman
Laverne Walker
John Henry Baldree
EAST BAY SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
EXPERIENCE
Nothing is truer than the old adage,
"Experience is the best teacher." How-
ever, this does not necessarily mean
that the experience must be repeated
many times. It depends almost en-
tirely on the acumen of the individ-
ual. As in the instance of the man
playing poker over a saloon in a
strange town.
In describing the game to a friend
he said: "The first hand I held threes,
opened the pot and one other man
stayed. The betting went back and
forth for a time and he finally called.
Three of a kind,' I said and threw
down my three Queens."
"I've got a straight, King High,"
he said, trowing his hand into the
deck and reaching for the chips.
"Wait a minute," I said. "I didn't
see what you had."
He looked at me in apparent sur-
prise and the fellow who was giving
the party said in an insinuating tone,
"This is a gentleman's game. After a
man takes a pot here we never ask him
to show his hand. We take his word
for it. That's our rule."
"Did you continue to play after
that?" asked the friend.
"Sure I did," replied the first speak
er.
"And did you win?"
"Did I win? Why—the first pot was
the only one I lost."—The Office Cat.
DRAMATICALLY OPPOSED
Usher (to cold dignified lady):—
"Are you a friend of the groom?"
The Lady:—"Indeed, no! I am the
bride's mother."
"A" HONOR ROLL
Third Grade:—
Abel H. Pierce, Jr.
Winifred Barrett
Laura Teller
Second Grade:—
J. W. Basey
Lucile Tolleson
Jimmie Cox
First Grade:—
Henry Martyn
Geraldine Lauderback
Jimmie Cunningham
Margie Louise Phillips
Elizabeth Glaros
"B" HONOR ROLL
Third Grade:—
Harley Allen
Edward Feather
Haywood Highberg
William Phillips
Calvin Ragusin
Mary Baines
Agnes Marie Holmes
Viola Hood
Fao Kidd
Pearl Mayfield
Noreen Redmon
Julia Sherrill
Spcond Grade:—
Beth Rogers
Donald Sailor
Billie Lin Presler
J. T. Dickert
Elizabeth Morris
Ruth Hockey
Patsy Richards
LaVern Curtis
LeRoy Curtis
A. N. Sandusky
Patricia Robinson
First Grade:—
Grace Pearl Pierce
Joan Holmes
Martin Ragusin
Lucile Wilkerson
George Harrison
Willie Quinn
Sunshine Barnett
Billie Boyette
John Highberg
Willard Margerum
Edward Schilling
Isla Jean Stearns
Mrs. Edwards' Room:—
Third Grade:—
Ben Roach
Olivio Flores
Pauline Martino
Second Grade:—
Mary Treffill
Margaret Roach
First Grade:—
John Rendon
CONTRACT FOR LAVACA
BAY CROSSING LET TO
J. DUPUY, SAN ANTONIO
Now is the time for real rcjoicing
by the people in this section of the
Texas coast. The Hug the Coast High-
way is now an absolute certainty.
Just before going to jfress we learn
that at 4 o'clock of April 23rd the
State Highway Commission let the
contract for the Lavaca Bay Crossing
for the contract price of $428,000.00
Except the approaches, all the cause-
way will be bridge work. J. DuPuy
contractor of San Antonio was the
successful bidder.
For over seven years some of our
public spirited citizens have spared no
effort toward the accomplishment of
this great project and now its perfec-
tion is in sight. Our whole county is
due unstinted praise for the efforts and
cooperation of our people.
Present at the letting were. J. B.
Moore representing the Chamber of
Commerce; representing the Commis-
sioners Court were Judge Tanner, G.
L. Cavallin and L. M. Fisher.—Port
Lavaca Wave.
CARANCAHUA
THE SOLE EXCEPTION
In something of a hurry a suburban-
ite dashed into an apothecary shop.
"Give me a lawn mower, please,"
he demanded.
"Why, we don't handle lawn mow-
ers," the clerk said. "This is a drug
store."
"Oh, is that so? Well, all I've got to
aay is, this is a hell of a drug store!"
Ted Sealock and Eddie Huffman vis-
ited the Loff boys Tuesday and Wed-
nesday.
Miss Earnestine Linville visited at
the Lloyd Frankson home over the
week end.
Miss Sophia Lubben and a friend
of Francitas were Sunday evening
callers at the Slaikeu home.
Mr. and Mrs. David Fraskson went
to Palacios Sunday to vfcit her folks
and her father's sister and family
from north Texas.
Mr, and Mrs. Bob Bohen and son,
visited at the David Frankson home
Saturday night. They left for their
home in Sugarland Sunday.
Mrs. Vird Anders returned home last
week from the Methodist hospital in
Houston. She is greatly improved and
well on the road to recovery.
There was an error in my notes in
last week's Beacon. Mr. and Mrs. Dav-
id Frankson were in Bay City to the
movies on Saturday instead of Sunday.
We were sorry there was such a
small crowd out to hear Brother Lew-
in last Sunday afternoon. He preached
a good sermon and was deserving of
a better crowd but we understand
several families went berrying. The
Lord's Blessings rest upon those who
reverence and hallow His Holy day.
Give Pedestrians
Highway Rights
By E. E. Duffy
Two million motor cars are being
added each year to the automobile
registration list, yet pedestrianism is
still with us. This fact seems to have
been lost sight of, although a few
cities and other communities are giv-
ing the pedestrian the consideration
he deserves. Los Angeles, for instance,
has built some 40 pedestrian tunnels
which permit foot traffic to pass under
the jammed arteries. Such thoughtful-
ness, however, is rare.
In large cities many streets have
been widened for motor traffic simply
bu cutting back the sidewalks. In some
instances this has been a sacrifice on
the part of foot traffic and right here
it might be mentioned that more than
half of the thousands of automobile
casualities are perpetrated among the
ranks of pedestrians. It is no more
than logical therefore that the grow-
ing demand for sidewalks along rural
highways be given immediate and
constructive attention.
Supporters of rural sidewalks along
highways, the most active being the
American Society for Municipal Im-
provements, contend that sidewalks
should be provided near rural schools
and near cities, towns and villages
along the way. So far only a few com-
munities have given this matter any
attention at all. Among the notables
are Allegheny County, Pa.' and Wayne
County, Mich.
Unfortunately, few state highway
departments are authorized to build
rural sidewalks; the provision of this
facility now rests for the most part
with the local community. However,
it is likely that when various states
adopt indicated pavement programs
some provision may be made for the
installation of country sidewalks,
which add but little to the total cost.
The first question that arises is the
practicability of spending money for
such construction when so many miles
Death of First
T.N. A. Salesman
J. W. CRAWFORD WAS FIRST
SALESMAN EMPLOYED BY
HILLSBORO CONCERN
The Texas Novelty Advertising Co.,
this morning received news of the
death of Mr. J. W. Crawford at hi»
home in Palacios, Texas, at the age
of seventy-seven. Mr. Crawford was
the first traveling salesman employed
by the novelty company, a short time
after this branch of the business was
established, and he remained with the
company for sixteen years. He was a
good salesman and by his talent as
such helped very materially in estab-
lishing the reputation of his house
for fair dealing and prompt filling of
orders. He worked hard during the
week and wherever Sunday overtook
him he put in that day in Sunday
school rallies looking forward to the
next district or state convention. He
seldom stayed over Sunday in a town
without getting all the young people
of the various churches of the place
in a Sunday school rally.
About fifteen years ago he retired
from the road and settled in Palacios
which city has been his home since.
He leaves his devoted wife and five
children, Mrs. W. O. Beal, of Petrolia,
Mrs. T. W. Swafford, of Peoria, J.
Norris of Houston, R. S. of San An-
tonio, and C. W. of Palacios. An elder
daughter, Mrs. C. M. Crawford of Dai-
las preceded him to the land of rest
about a year ago. Mrs. Swafford left
this morning to be with the other be-
reaved members of the family.—Hills-
boro Evening Mirror.
DEUTSCHBURG
(By Sec. Deutschburgh Com. Club)
Miss Mary Hurta, of Bay City, vis-
ited her mother Friday and Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gerhardt and
children were visitors in the Neuszer
of roads need paving. That, of course, | home Saturday evening.
is a question for the community itself • Tho farmcrs and truck
growers of
to answer. Automobile accident fig- our community are rejoicing over the
ures are not growing any less;in fact, fine rain that fell here Monday even-
they are slightly increasing. Obviously
if money can be made available, where
pedestrain protection is needed, there
should be no hesitancy as to the course
of action. .
The ideal situation would be, of
ing.
School closed heije last Tuesday.
There was an interesting program ren-
dered Tuesday night, and a school pic-
nic was enjoyed Wednesday.
Joe John and Dub Matl have return-
course, for state laws to be passed , . , ,, .
, . ., : ed from Blessing, where they have
requiring the construction of a side-1
walk along the pavement passing a
been engaged in helping Mr. John
Adams plant an acreage of rice.
This community will probably ex-
press out the first beans of the season
this week. The tomatoes are doing fine,
and shipments will start about the
middle of May.
We regret very much to report the
death of one of our friends and neigh-
bors, Mr. Joseph Kuba. His remains
were laid to rest in the Deutschburg
cemetery. He had been in failing health
for several years. We extend our
deepest heartfelt sympathy to the be-
reaved ones.
The Community Club will hold its
next regular meeting at the school
house Saturday night, May 10, at
It was at thf railroad station and a which time there wil1 he a debate
number of wif s were taking their de-! between Francitas and Deutschburg.
parture for t ie various summer re-!The subject t0 be debated l8:~ Re"
sorts, summ.fr homes, beaches, etc. solved, That Prohibition is Fundamen-
One exceptiinally charming young tally a Success." Francitas having the
kissei'j her husband with a long! affirmative and Deutschburg the neg-
lingering em/'race. atlve" Those t0 represent Francitas
schoolhouse or approaching a town,
city or village. If it is felt that the
state itself cannot do this, provision
should be made permitting the local
community to provide such a facility.
Missouri passed a law as long ago as
1919 making it legally possible for
sidewalks to be constructed as adjuncts
to paved highways with the cost pro-
rated to the property abutting on the
road. Strangely, this law was not tak-
en advantage of intil 1928 when Jack-
son County let L'ontracts for a side-
walk. jl
AN/fWHERE
"Good by el dearie," she cooed. "Don't
forget to write."
"Oh, I 4on
write ofterl"
"Do, sw(|:theart," continued his wife,
'do—if it',,) only a check."
Nicafaf|ian,encountering single Un-
ited Statffi Marine,"Where are the Ma-
rines thefj- sent to stop the rebellion?"
Marin)'—"I'm him."
NicarjVguan—"Only one Marine?"
Mari//e—"Well, there ain't only one
rebelli/A is there?"
are, Messrs. Wm. F. Schwind, H.
Bentz and Gillespie. Those to represent
t,» he protested, "I'll Deutschburg are Messrs W. R Neus-
zer. Paul Gerhardt and L. P. Neuszer.
TOO MUCH HEART
A tramp asked the proprietor of a
circus for a job. He was informed
that he could become a lion-tamer. He
was assured that it was easy—that
the whole secret was in forcing the
lions to believe he wasn't afraid of
them.
C'^rk:—You want a gift for your "No," said the tramp, "I couldn't
daughter? How about a nice little gar- be so deceitful."
ter purse? |
Mother:—No I don't think it would | A "hick" town is a place where a
be wise for her to cai-ry her money in common crook is just a common crook
plain sight. 1 instead of a "master criminal."
"Were you personally conducted on
your tour?"
"Yes, my wife went along."—Life.
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