Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 22, 1956 Page: 4 of 8
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PALACIOS BEACON. PALACIOS, TEXAS
Card Of Appreciation
(We wish to thank the patrons
and friends of Palacios for the
useful and beautiful gifts that
were given us at our reception.
We are very appreciative for
every gift.
Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Adams
Thursday, March 22, 1956
Card Of Thanks
We sincerely wish to express
our heartfelt thanks and apprecia-
tion for the many acts of kindness
shown our mother and grandmoth-
er during her stay here and to the
family after our great loss. May
God bless each and everyone for
what ever they did to make the
burden a little lighter.
Mrs. Ica Tucker and1 family
Mrs. Mary Standcliff of El Campo
Her brother and sisters
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Beacon has been authorized
to announce the following candi-
dacies subject to the various elec-
tions scheduled in 1956:
For Sheriff:
J. B. (Jaek) COLE
(for re-election)
G. F. (Gus) BENEDICT
C. H. (Dee) DcWOLFE
For County Commissioner Pet. 3:
GEORGE L. HARRISON
BILLY HOLT
ARCHIE G. THOMPSON
L. iW. SMITH
For County Attorney;
FRED P. HO LIT B
(for re-election)
For Tax Assessor-Collector:
JAMES H. SELKIRK
(for re-election)
For State Representative Dist. 32:
CARLTON CRAWFORD
CITY ELECTION
Election Day will be April 3.
For City Alderman:
ED BARRETT
(for re-election)
HOMER APARICIO
(for re-election)
D. D. (Dan) PAULK
For City Marshal:
JOHN PENA
C. E. MOTES
For Mayor;
A. H. PETERSEN
(for re-election)
For City Recorder:
WARREN A. FEATHER
(for re-election)
SCHOOL ELECTION
Election day will be Api;il X.
^ajLJ^fenSoT'Trustee:
J. H. (Jimmy) SHEARER
BURKE'S
RADIO & T.V.
SERVICE
Modern Equipment
PLENTY PARTS
PHONE 6677
115 MATAGORDA STREET
FOLEY VILLAGE
ELECTION ORDER
AND NOTICE
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF MATAGORDA
On this the 12 day of March,
1956, the Board of Trustees of
Palacios Independent School Dis-
trict convened in regular session
with the following members pres-
ent, to-wit: Guy Johnson, Presi-
dent; J. B. Kimball, Carlton Craw-
ford, D. D. Paris, Joe Resslei', Ver-
ner Bowers, Dr. John Hart, and
the following absent: None, con-
stituting a quorum and among
other proceedings had by said
Board of Trustees was the follow-
ing:
Whereas the term of office of
Carlton Crawford and Joe Ressler
members of the Board of Trustees
of this School District will expire
on the first Saturday in April,
1956, said first Saturday being
April 7, 1956, and on said date a
trustee election will be held in said
School District.
Whereas it is necessary for this
Board to pass an order establish-
ing the procedure for filing for and
conducting said trustee election.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDER-
ED BY THE BOARD OF TRUS-
TEES OF PALACIOS INDE-
PENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
1. That an election be held in
said School District on April 7,
1956, for the purpose of electing 2
members to the Board of Trustees
of said School District.
2. That all requests by candi-
dates to have their names placed
upon the ballot for the above men-
tioned election shall be in writing
and filed with J. B. Kimball at
Palacios, Texas not later than
March 28, 1956, at 6:00 p.m.
3. That said election shall be
held at tre following place and
the following named persons are
hereby appointed officers for said
election:
At City Hall Building in Pala-
cios, Texas, in said School Dis-
trict, with Mrs. G. G. Hope as
Presiding Judge, and1 Mrs. Guy
Claybourn and Mrs. Mildred Barr,
Clerks.
4. The manner of holding said
election shall be governed, as near
as may be, by the Election Code
of this State, and this Board of
Trustees will furnish all necessary
ballots and other election supplies
requisite to said election.
5. Immediately after said elec-
tion has been held1 the officers
holding the same shall make re-
turns of the results thereof to the
Board of Trustees of said School
District, and return the ballot box
to the Secretary of said Board for
safekeeping.
6. The secretary of this Board
of Trustees shall forthwith issue
a notice of said <Ji?.c'cion by posting
copies of thiai order at three dif
'l'ersjiib places within the boun-
daries of said School District,
which posting shall be done not
less then 10 days prior to the date
for said election.
Tre above order being read, it
was moved and seconded that the
same do pass. Thereupon, the
question being called for, the fol-
lowing members of the Board voted
AYE: Guy Johnson, J. B. Kimball,
D. D. Paris, Verner Bowers, Carl-
ton Crawford, Joe Ressler, Dr.
John Hart, and the following voted
NO: None.
ATTEST:
GUY JOHNSON
President, Board of Trustees
J. B. KIMBALL, Secretary
MISCELLANEOUS
PLYMOUTH ROCK CHICKS —
E. E. Burton Company. 12-lt
AGAIN WE OFFER one counter
of dishes at % price Friday and
Saturday only. Gist Hardware. 12
LAWN MOWING SERVICE—Sec
O. K. Brumbelow at 523 Morton
Ave. or write Box 219. 8-tf
THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE has
the "most" of everything. For
daily home delivery call—W. C.
Jackson 4511. 9-4t
VENETIAN BLINDS — Window
shades. Over 20 years experience
in installation. Call Brandon's,
phone 5201. tf
SUBSCRIBE TO THE HOUSTON
POST. Delivered at your door
daily and Sunday. Call R. V. Wrat-
islaw, Phone 6171. 49
EARN $2 HOUR UP. Sales and de-
livery. Experience not necessary.
Must be able to meet public. Write
Watkins Products. 1915 Ave. G.
Rosenberg, Tex. ll-2t
CALADIUM BULBS; Petunia,
Carnation, Snapdragon, Ama-
ramthus, Marigold, Red Salvia and
Verbena Plants. Hunter Floral Ser-
vice, Phone 4211.
MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY
BOOKEEPING service for small
businesses, payroll reports, taxes,
statements. L. A. House, office 205
Fifth Street: phones 6231 or 3781.
FREE—Five (5) good tires, new
6-volt battery, car radio that
receives all color broadcasts, with
the purchase of a 1946 Hudson
Commodore Six. Just like a camel,
needs water regularly. See it at
the Beacon office.
FOR SALE—Cris-Craft 14' Run-
About Boat, with new 12 h.p.
Wizard Motor and Trailer. Also
1949 Chevrolet Vi ton Pick-Up
with 1954 block assembly recently
installed. Will sell separately or
together. W. E. Sullivan Phone
3431. 11-tf
FORRENT
FOR RENT—Furnished apartment
at 414% Morton. Phone 4861.
FOR RENT—Rooms with bath.
Bayvlev* Hotel. 41-tfn
FOR RENT—Two bedroom house
furnished or un'furnishcd, 403
Rorem. 12-ltp
FOR RENT—Two bedroom un'fur.
nished apartment. Phone 6741.
208 Duson. 12-lt
FOR RENT: — 3-room furnished
apartments. 110 Commerce or
phone 3541. 49-tf
FOR RENT—Three room furnish-
ed house. Utilities paid. Tele-
phone 3786, 402 Perryman Ave-
nue. 12-lt
FOR RENT — 3 room furnished
apartment. ^Utilities paid. See
Adolphus Rioux, 213 Fifth St.,
| Phone 3661. 7-tf
Julius Caesar was assassinated
! in 44 B. C.
The Near East is the collective
I name for countries on the eastern
I Mediterranean.
FOR RENT—3 Large Rooms and
Bath, Furnished, Ample Closets,
no children — 811 First Street,
Feather & Son. 50
V >
VOTE FOR
(DAN)
'i
PAULK
FOR
ALDERMAN
(Paid Pol. Adv.)
FOR RENT—3 bedroom house with
modern conveniences, 5% miles
north east of Palacios on h^rd sur-
face road. School bus goes by
house. $30. per month. See E. B.
Hogg. 11-ltp
j FOR RENT — 3 bedroom house
with modern conveniences, 5%
miles north east of Palacios on
hard surface road. School bus goes
by house. $30. per month. See E. B.
i Hogg. 12-ltp
FOR RENT — 1 and 2 bedroom
furnished apartments, and 3
bedroom unfurnished1 houses; also
warehouse for rent or lease. Call
6286 for information, or contact
D. E. Leighton. 9-tf
President Tyler saw himself
burned in effigy before the White
House.
Robert Morris and Haym Salo-
mon helped finance the American
Revolution.
Alabama seceded from the Union
January 11, 1861, and re-entered
July 13, 1868.
Bees have four wings.
List- Your Property
FOR QUICK SALE
I have for sale Farm Land,
Residents, Business and Revenue
Property.
Adolphus Rioux
REAL ESTATE DEALER
Office 213 5th St. Phone 3661
FOR SALE or TRADE
ONION PLANTS—E. E. Burton
Company. 12-lt
FOR SALE—House and barn. See
Jerry Biskup at Camp Hulen
after 4 ip.m. 12-ltp
GO OUT 4T1I Stieet to MtDgnald's
for FRESH EGGS, 40c a dozen.
12-t'f
FOR SALE—Yellow com. 8 miles
north east of Palacios. Sunny
Slope Farm, D. U. Sikes. ll-2tp
FOR SALE—New 6-volt battery,
good radio, all in 1946 Hudson.
Enquire at Beacon office.
FOR SALE—My home at 108
Duson, 4-rooms with bath. See
S. T. (Curley) Oglesby. 49-tf
FOR SALE—6 drop leaf tables
and 14 oak chairs. White Swan
Courts, phone 3451. ll-3t
FOR QUICK SALE—List your
Real Estate with Williams Real
Estate, Box 301, 99 First St. 14-tf
FOR SALE—Large 5-room house
on IVi acres of land, $2,500. or
same house with 10 acres $3,550.
% minerals. Easy terms. John
Ressler, phone 6007. 12-lt
FOR SALE—Prairie hay to feed
or fine cut hay for garden mulch
$12.00 a ton at the barn or 50c a
bale delivered. R. M. Harris, Ph.
2916. 9-tf
FOR SALE—International Har-
vester Corn Sheller, like new. C,
G. Jeffers, Star Route, Palacios,
Phone 3734. 8-tf
FOR SALE or TRADE:—My home
and two two-story apartments
E. T. Miller, 414 Morton, Phone
4861. 26-tf
FOR SALE OR TRADE—Crosley
Shelvador refrigerator, $75.00;
3 burner apartment gas stove,
$25.00; 30 gallon Day & Night hot
water heater, $35.00 and a prac-
tically new hearing aid, cost $225.-
00 to anyone in need, $50.00. 414%
Morton, Phone 4861. 12-2t
NEW HOUSE TRAILERS —28
foot, 1 bedroom, $2695.; 27 foot, 2
bedroom, $2795.; 38 foot, 2 bed-
room, $3895. Travelites, Lone Star
or Dixie Queens. Will take used
trailer, car, furniture or vacant
lot as down puywent. Sullivan
Trailer Sales, 3014 Seventh Street,
Bay City. Phone CI-57191 or CI-
58603. 12-lt
NOTICE
I am no longer responsible for
debts charged to Mrs. Otto (Avery
Mae) Capalc. Otto Capak
FISHING—
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which were taken on live bait and
weighing from one and a half to
two pounds. The eighth trout was
four and a quarter pounds, taken
on small mirror lure used as a
trailer. Sunday morning with all
live bait, Light got 14 specks at
Tres-Palacios river, all keepers,
two largest weighing over three
pounds.
Cut Bait: Some boats like cars
may turn on a dime, but none run
on one.
IT'S A BOY
Mr. and Mrs. Amos E. Duffy re-
ceived a message last Saturday,
St. Patrick's Day, of the arrival
of another little Irishman, Jack
Gilbert Duffy, Jr., who had come
to live with Dr. and Mrs. Jack
Duffy and little sister, Karen. The
baby weighed seven pound's and
both mother and son are doing
fine.
Tommy Brandon, an older
cousin, was thrilled over Jack Jr.
arriving on his 17 birthday.
PIERCE VISITORS
Mrs. Abel Pierce Jr. had a num-
ber of visitors in her home here
the first of the week.
They included Mrs. F. J. Herbert
of Houston and Mrs. R. C. Wil-
kerson of Needville, who had with
her Mrs. Mabel Schneider of Mil-
verton, Ontario, Canada and Eby
Rush of Waterloo, Ontario Cana-
da.
The Canadians are on their first
trip to Texas.
CARANCAHUA
CHRONICLE
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Kovar,
Geraldine and Joan and Mary Kay
Heinatz were shopping in El Cam-
po Saturday.
Mrs. Ruth Iletchler and Gloria
were in Edna Saturday on busi-
ness.
Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Harris,
Debbie and Becky of Houston
visited with Mr. and Mrs. C. J.
Harris and Jack Wednesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Amador
were Sunday dinner guests at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
E. H. Abraham.
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Kutach and
Thelma visited his sister, Mrs.
Betty Hall, who is ill in the Night-
ingale Hosipital in El Campo. They
also visited with the Rudolph
Hubenak family in El Campo.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Abraham
and family were visiting with Mr.
and Mrs. (Warrie Schicke Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Ruth Hetchler and Gloria
were in Olivia Sunday visiting
their sister and aunt, Mrs. Minnie
Cavallin.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Harris were
attending to business in Bay City
Tuesday.
We wish to extend a welcome to
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith and
daughters to our community. They
are located in the tcacherage; al-
so to Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Solo-
mon and boys of Houston who are
living at the Loyd Olson rent
house
Mrs. Bill Fitzgerald and son,
Bill and Bill's friend of Riverside
spent the week-end in the G. E.
Peterson home.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Loff, Vio-
let and Sarah spent Sunday in the
Johnny Martin home.
Mr. and Mrs. |W. H. Frankson
spent the week-end at their home
at Schicke Point.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Kocurek and
family visited relatives in Fayette-
ville over the week-rnd.
Mr. and Mrs. Louie Kutac of El
Campo visited in the Pete Kocu-
rek home and Mrs. Eunice Shimek
home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ignac Kocurek of
Wharton visited in the Pete Kocu-
rek home.
Mr. Sherill and Harold Lee of
Pledger visited in the Pete Kocurek
home.
Our heartfelt sympathy is ex-
tended to Wilbur Eggemeyer and
family on the death of his father
who passed away at the Nightin-
gale Hospital March 17.
Mrs. Pete Kocurek and Mrs.
Ludvig Peterson were business
visitors in El Campo Monday.
Mrs. Ethel Abrahamson, Gale
and Charlotte of Olivia visited G.
E. Peterson, A. L. Bannert, Lud-
vig Peterson homes Sunday even-
ing.
Joe Hart of Houston visited in
the A. F. Greenawalt home over
the week-end. Mr. Hart is Mrs.
Greenawalt's brother.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Greenawalt
and Joe Hart visited in Port La-
vaca Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Frankson
visited in Edna Sunday and Thurs-
day with Mrs. Frankson's sister,
Mrs. J. W. Farmer and her mother,
Mrs. Bengston, who has been ill
but is better at this writing.
Visitors in the F. M. Frankson
home Sunday were Mrs. Winfred
Johnson and Mrs. Mildred Barr
of Palacios and Dr. and Mrs. M. C.
Frankson and children of Bay City.
Mrs. Ira Ressler and Mrs. M. E.
Rogers of Palacios were Monday
visitors at the F. M. Franksons.
Charles Hurta and grandma
Hurta were visitors in the A. L.
Loff home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Moritz of
Houston also Mr. Maerz visited
the Martin Loffs Thursday night.
Mr. and Mrs. IW. H. Frankson
were dinner guests at the Martin
Loffs Saturday.
Eddie Huffman of Palacios visit-
ed the Martin Loffs Saturday after-
noon.
Mrs. A. L. Bannert and Mrs. B.
T. Elliott attended council meet-
ing in Edna Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Peter-
son visited in the A. L. Bannert
home Tuesday night.
Mrs. B. T. Elliott and Mrs. A. L.
Bannert visited in the Frank
Slaughter home Tuesday afternoon
in Edna.
Mrs. Warrie Schicke is confin-
ed to the Nightingale Hospital is
El Campo. We all wish Anita a
speedy recovery.
Dave Frankson is home from
the hospital and at the time of this
writing is doing fine.
SURF TRAILER SITE
Formerly Known as Bayshore Apartments on
Highway 35, 1 Block North of Humble Service
Station, Across Street from Lewis Grocery
ALL MODERN CONVENIENCES
—NOW READY FOR OCCUPANCY—
Apply Apartment No. 5 at Surf Trailer Site or
City Hotel, Phone 5021
COOL •— CLEAN — SPACIOUS
T
At The Bayview
Patients In Hospital:
Dr. J. R. Wagner, Mrs. Effie
Palmer, Ted Bates, Mrs. Raymond
Evans, M. H. Smith, Doyle Motes,
Jack Tucker, Mrs. Jimmy Vela and
baby boy, Pat Treacy, Mrs. A. G.
Mayers, Frank Crawford.
Patients Dismissed:
Jessie Ellis, Mrs. George Phil-
lips, Joyce Tumlinson, Mary Mar-
garet Tumlinson, 'Walter Tumlin-
son, Willie Tumlinson, Miss Gil-
bert Yanes, Thomas Wayne Kidd,
Dave Frankson, Jimmy Malone, D.
H. Miller, Mrs. Victor Kahlich and
baby boy, Mrs. Weldon Kruse and
baby boy, Mrs. Stanley Perkins Jr.,
Alfred Fields.
Mr, and Mrs. Louis Schneider
and three children, Mrs. Alfred
Schneider and Bubba Blackburn
have returned from El Paso where
they visited Wallace Spoor, who is
stationed at Fort Bliss.
Jean Morgan, Florence
Goppert On U.C.C.
Spring Honor Roll
Two students from Palacios—
Florence Goippert, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Goppert, and Jean
Morgan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
G. M. Morgan—have been named
to the spring honor roll at the
University of Corpus Christi.
Card Of Appreciation
To my frienda and relatives who
remembered me with cards, flow-
ers, letters, gifts and visits while
I was a patient in the hospital and
during my convalescence at home
I want to extend my sincere
thanks. For the services o'f the
doctors, nurses and hosipital staff
I am truly grateful. May God
bless each of you. .,
Mrs. Pearl Clardy
PALACIOS FEED & MILLING CO.
COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS
and INSECTICIDES
ELLIOTT LANDSCAPING
B. T. ELLIOTT, Prop.
STAR ROUTE PHONE 3733
PALACIOS, TEXAS
JERRY'S REPAIR SERVICE
GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE
ELECTRIC AND ACETYLENE WELDING
FARM MACHINERY REPAIR
WASHING MACHINE AND SMALL ELECTRIC
MOTORS REPAIRED
Outboard & Lawnmower Service
G. V. PAYNE PHONE 7621
PLAN NOW TO ATTEND
City-Wide Church Men's Meet
THURSDAY, MARCH 29
H. C. (Howard) CAMPBELL
GENERAL INSURANCE
4th & Commerce Phones: Res. 3551, Off. 3001
SPECIALS ON USED
APPLIANCES
3 USED REFRIGERATORS
RECONDITIONED AND GUARANTEED
GENERAL ELECTRIC AND HOT-POINT
YOUR CHOICE—
$85.00
1—20-FT. HOME FREEZER
RECONDITIONED —( GUARANTEED
S150.00
1—WRINGER-TYPE WASHER
REPAIRED ANp IN GOOD CONDITION
$50.00
17-IN. MOTOROLA CONSOLE T.V.
$75.00
12-IN. EMERSON T.V. (with Base)
$35.00
D. M. GREEK
Phone 5281 Palacios
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