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For a Greater, Better Palacios Country—Agriculture, Industry, Commerce, Living
SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
PALACIOS, MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1936
VOLUME XXIX NUMBER 15
PUNS MADE TO ENTERTAIN 1000 LEGIONNAIRES
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300 Aviators to Arrive Monday for Training
12th and 22nd Observation
Squadrons to Practice at
Camp Hulen For 30 Days
EACH SQUADRON TO SPEND
TWO OR THREE WEEKS
HERE SEPARATELY
Capt. John Lipscomb, of Camp
Hulen, informs Uhe Beacon that
some 300 officers and men of Brooks
Field will be at the Camp during
the next few weeks under com
mand of Col. Miller, for field and
target practice.
Captain Lipscomb said that he
expected them here next Monday
and that the training would last
five or six weeks.
The San Antonio papers carried
news stories in regard to this on
Wednesday of this week and the fol-
lowing was taken from the Express:
Gunnery practice for Brooks
Field pilots, for the first time since
1933, will begin Monday at the
Texas National Guard camp at Pa-
lacios, officials announced Tuesday.
Half of the personnel of the 62nd
Service Squadron will leave Friday
by truck to prepare camp for the
members of the 12th Observation
Squadron, who will leave Monday.
The other half of the unit will hold
camp for the 22nd Observation
Squadron and 12th Group Head
quarters, after the first groups have
completed their firing.
The firing practice will extend
over a period of two weeks for each
group. The firing fdr the total per-
sonnel will end May 23.
Maj. Horace S. Kenyon, adjutant,
Tuesday was in Houston to confer
with Maj. Harry Weddington, Na-
tional Guard instructor there. Au-
thority was granted for the use
of the camp site.
Approxmately 550 officers and en-
listed men will be involved in the
maneuvers, officials said.
BOWDEN—JONES
A wedding of interest to many
of our citizens, occurred Saturday,
April 11, at the home of the offi-
ciating minister, Rev. George F.
Gillespie, when John D. Bowden and
Mrs. Bertha Jones were married.
They were accompanied by Miss
I.ucile Bowden, of Houston, daugh-
ter of the groom, and Miss Louise
White, of Rockdale, a niece of the
bride. Mrs. Bowden, formerly lived
in San Saba and here, when fhe and
John were years younger, became
acquainted and a close friendship
formed.
Only a few weeks ago this friend-
ship was renewed in such a roman-
tic way as to culminate in their
plighting the nuptial vows.
Mr. Bowden has a host of friends
in Palacios and elsewhere who join
with us in extending congratula-
tions and best wishes to him and
his wife and our citizens as a whole
extend to Mrs. Bowden a most cor-
dial welcome.
MR. AND MRS. TED
FIELDS OPEN HELP
YOURSELF LAUNDRY
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Fields who re-
cently disposed of their cleaning
and pressing establishment, are giv-
ing Palacios a novel and new en-
terprise, “Help Yourself Laundry,”
located on the highway. They open-
ed up for business this week and
have a plant modernly equipped,
which will remove the drudgery of
this very necessary work for any
family. Four new Maytag electric
washers with ringers and three
tubs each are so conveniently ar-
ranged that there is really little or
no labor in doing a family wash
and it can be done in a very short
while. Hot water is furnished also
bluing, but the user of a machine
furnish their own soap and starch.
There are no tubs to fill and none
to empty, all you need do is take
your cloth s there and get them
ready to hang on the line.
Mrs. Fields took us through the
plant Wednesday afternoon and in-
formed us that quite a number have
already be n there to try it out and
were more than delighted. They in-
vite you to visit them and let them
explain just how it works.
/ r GOT
LmV HEALTH
ANO/donT.
4 pine!
"He who has good health and owes
nothing is both young and rich."
~ APRIL
It—Wilbur Wright, father of
aviation, born, 1867.
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17—United States navy cap*
tures its first British ship.
1777.
IS—House invents the stock
market ticker. 1846.
^19—Battle of Lexington starts
* the Revolutionary War.
1775.
20— Captain Cook discovers
New South Wales. 1770.
21— Sam Houston whips the
Mexicans at San Jacinto.
. 1836.
-“In Cod We Trust" adopt-
ed as motto for all United
States coins, 1864. •
Tex. Baptists
to Meet Here
July 1 to 12
| MUCH IMPROVEMENT BEING
MADE ON GROUNDS; TO
PAINT BUILDINGS
CITY OFFICIALS, FIRE
DEPARTMENT MOVE
TO NEW QUARTERS
The City “Dads” are now at home
their own office building which
is very pleasing in its new coat of
paint and other accessories. The
fire truck occupies the cast side
and all in all it makes quite an at-
tractive place and adds greatly to
the appearance of Commerce Street.
The old building formerly used
to house the fire truck is being born
down and moved to the back of the
city hall where an addition will be
made to house the' small truck.
Golden Wedding
is Celebrated by
Palacios Couple
MR. AND MRS. D. D. RITTEN-
HOUSE LIVED 33 OF 50
YEARS IN PAUCIOS
Off For A Vacation
The Beacon force plans to
attend the South Texas Press
Association to be held in San
Antonio, April 24-25. To do
so we will go to press early
next week and the office will
be closed from Thursday noon
until Monday morning. Ad-
vertisers, contributors and
those wishing work done are
asked to bear this in mind.
Get your work in the first of
the week and nothing for the
Biacon will be accepted after
3 o’clock Wednesday after-
noon. This is the first time
we have done this, but believ-
ing in the old adage, “that
all work and no play makes
Jack a dull boy,” we are tak-
ing a few days off, hoping to
get new ideas and some things
worthwhile to give our read-
ers during the next 12 months.
REVIVAL IN PROGRESS AT
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Mr. Dennis, a representative of
the Dr. Scholl’s Manufacturing Co.,
of Chicago, 111., spent the latter
part of last week in the county and
on Friday accompanied by the
County Health Nurse, Mrs. Patricia
Martyn, visited a number of the
schools, including Palacios. Mr. Den-
nis gave a very interesting and
practical talk on "Foot Health and
Posture,” stressing the need of
properly fitted shoes as well as
proper shoes for all occasions. His
remarks were given in such a way
that all could appreciate them and
it is sincerely hoped he will be able
to give the county another visit of
A Revival is now in Progress at
the Church of the Nazarene. Rev.
and Mrs. S. M. King of Lufkin, Tex.
as Evangelist and special worker.
Rev. King brought an inspirational
message last evening on “The Kind-
ness of God”. Services will continue
throughout next week, each even-
ing 7:45 o’clock. Public is invited
to attend.
MISS DIXIE BROWN ON
BAYLOR HONOR ROLL
Waco, Tex. April 11.—Miss Dixie
Brown, Baylor university student
from Palacios, made the Baylor
winter term honor roll, according to
an announcement from the regis-
trar’s office. To win a place on this
loll it is necessary for a student
to make grades of B plus or better
in all courses. Miss Brown received
a personal letter of congratulation
from Dr. E. N. Jones, Baylor dean.
CORRECTION
In writing up the announcement
of Mr. J. L. “Jack” Hood for Coqn-
ty Clerk last week, we failed to
state he resigned his position as
rural mail carrier when he decided
to enter the race as government
employees cannot run for an office.
A number of interesting articles
are crowded out this week among
longer duration, which is promised them a report of the Child Study
sometime in October aqd all are, Club, and a story for the Girl Re-
looking to that date with great an- serves Play Day. We hope to pub-
ticipation. I lish them next week.
Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Rittenhouse
who had been married 50 years on
April 14th, celebrated the occasion
Sunday and their son and wife, Mr.
and Mrs. Wilbur Rittenhouse, of
Huntsville, were here for the oc-
casion. A twelve o’clock dinner was
enjoyed by immediate members of
the family. A large cake, beautifully
decorated to further stress the
theme and bearing the dates 1886-
1036 graced the table and added
festivity when it was cut and served.
Mr. and Mrs. Rittenhouse were
married in Warsaw, Ind,, but soon
after located in Southern Missouri.
After spending some years there
they eftme South, and were among
the early comers to Palacios. Some
33 years of their married life have
been spent in this city, which they
have seen grow, and can enumerate
almost every impoutant business
transaction. Mr. Rittenhouse had a
part in the early building of the
town, and has been associated with
many of the most important busi-
ness enterprises. He made the first
deposit in the Palacios State Bank
and his name often headed the list
for some worthwhile project. He
was interested in all civic improve-
ments and a ready helper for school
and church activities.
During the past few years fail-
ing health has caused both of them
to become less active in the work
of the town, however their home
just west of this city is one of our
best kept and most attractive places.
They are the parents of two sons,
Wilbur of Huntsville and Orta of
Bryan, and have three grandchild-
ren and two great grand children.
Ground Broken
For New School
Building Friday
CONTRACTOR A. N. EVANS HAS
30 TO 40 MEN WORKING
ON FOUNDATION
Evangelist A. C. Maxwell, state
leader for the campaign to raise the
bonded indebtedness on the Texas
Baptist Encampment located at
Palacios-by-the-sea, has spdnt the
past week canvassing thru-out the
county for contributions to the fund
to paint the buildings on the en-
campment grounds before the next
assembly which meets July 1-12.
Status of Campaign
Mr. Maxwell reports that a little
more than a fourth of the needed
amount, or something over $5,000,
has been pledged thus far, in the
drive, and that in his contacts from
Beaumont to Abilenp, and {from
Dallas to Corpus Christi, he finds
that the indications are for tl»a
largest attendance this year that
the encampment has had for some
years.
White Paint Needed
It is estimated that 400 gallons
of paint will be necessary, and this
amount has been divided into quotas
to be raised by the following towns
and cities: Beaumont, Bay City,
Blessing, Dallas, Galveston, Hous-
ton, Markham, Palacios, Pt. Arthur
and Pt. Neches. Mr. Maxwell fur-
ther says: “I desire to thank the
friends at Palacios and Blessing and
environs for their kind and gener-
ous responses to this cause. There
is no doubt that all the quotas will
be readily raised. The buildings will
be white for the next encampment.”
Car Load Shrubbery
The beauty and attractiveness of
the grounds of the Encampment
will be greatly enhanced this year
by the addition of a car-load of
.shrubs, the gift of thp Griffih
Nursery, Beaumont, already deliver-
ed.
Palacios—The Mother Encampment
With good roads and the automo-
bile came local encampments in dif-
ferent sections of the State, but the
mother encampment at Palacios has:
stood as a great religious training
camp for Texas Baptists.
The attendance at this state en-
campment has increased year by
year until it is difficult to adequate-
ly take care of all who attend the
annual assembly. We are happy to
report, however, that with many
new cottages and club houses it will
be possible to take care of a much
larger crowd this summer than: —■
formerly We are also delighted to L bpgt ^ ^ ^ od
report that many churches and as-!g school w. M u B. T U-(
sociatians are making plans to build ^ J fl v c1mms wi’u be con_
their own club houses or cottages
this year.
Construction of Palacios’ pewf
high school building which is Fed-
eral Works project No. Tex.-1075,
A. B. & C., Public Works Adminis-
tration started last Friday.
A. N. Evans, of Columbus, the
contractor, lost no time when he got
on the ground early that morning
and the first work done was to
erect a tool house and office room.
Staking off the ground followed and
by Saturday real work was well
underway, and has continued very
satisfactorily.
Between 30 and 40 men are on
the job now and Wednesday night
20 footings and nine columns had
been finished for the foundation.
Weather conditions have been
ideal for the foundation work and
the contractor is losing no time in
getting this part of the job com-
pleted.
The repairing of the present high
school building is to be started as
soon as possible, we have been in-
formed by Mr. Faubion, president
Elaborate Program Being
Arranged For 9th District
Convention Here Sunday
NEW OFFICERS FOR
ROTARY CLUB ARE
ANNOUNCED WED.
The Rotary Club officers for the
coming year were announced at the
luncheon Wednesday as follows:
President, H. V. Barr; vice presi
dent, Dr. J. R. Wagner; Secretary,
L. S. Appleton; treasurer, J. F. Bar-
nett. J. H. Brotemarkle had charge
of the program and made a number
of good suggestions as to extending
the membership. He asked Rev.
Gillespie to talk on his subject,
“Community Service in other Coun-
tries," who brought out some of the
things being done along that line
gleaned from the club magazine. A.
C. Maxwell, former pastor of a
Baptist Church in Beaumont, who
is now ci< ;rig evangelistic work was
a guest, and he spoke of the cam-
paign hr is now making in the in-
terest of the Texas Baptist En-
campment at Palacios and especially
the effort of getting paint enough
for the buildings and cottages in
the grounds.
The “On To Kerrville” for the
Rotary Conference May 10-12, was
discussed. Visiting Rotavians were
Wm. Gerner and J. C. Deviney, of
Port Lavaca.
REP
MANSFIELD
OF COLUMBUS TO
ASK RE-ELECTION
GOVERNOR JAMES V. ALLRED
INVITED; TO HOLD ME-
MORIAL SERVICES
Washington, April S).—Represen-
tative J. J. Mansfield of Columbus,
veteran Texas member of the house,
today announced that he had filed
for re-election in the nine counties
his district,
Mansfield, as chairman of the
house rivers and harbors commit-
tee, has had strong influence in
securing approval of Texas rivers
and harbors projects during recent
years.
He has been active in the field
for the construction of the Houston
Ship Channel and its improvement
since the project was first launched
and has been given much of the
credit for its success.
Although Mansfield has no op-
ponents for his seat as yet, he said
that should any file against him
of the school board, so as the entire ‘ he wiI1 ,et"rn to *«« as soon,as
congress adjourns to campaign for
re-election.—Houston Chronicle.
program will be completed before
time for school to begin next Sep-
tember.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The pastor of the above Church
will preach the sermon at the morn-
ing sermon of the District Confer-
ence of the American Legion next
Sabbath morning at 11:15. There
will therefore be no morning wor.
ship in the Presbyterjun Church,
Bible School «t 10 a. m, Evening
worship at 7:46 p. m.
George F. Gillespie, Pastor,
Glenn Harris is here for the
spring vacation from school work at
A. & M. College,
Mrs. Ermine Stewart and daugh-
ter, Joy, of Houston, were Easter
Sunday guests of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Partain and family.
Accomplishments
Hundreds of people have heard
and answered the call of God to be
preachers, missionaries, and special
religious workers. More than 300
responded in one service.
Many people trust Jesus as their
personal Savior every summer.
Preachers and workers have been
inspired to go forward with Christ.
Many have said, “The Texas Bap-
tist Encampment has made us over,
We have a new grip cm life and on
God. The encampment has meant
everything to us and to our church.' ’
The Texas Baptist Encampment
inspired the organization of the
Organized Bible Class Convention.
This convention grew into the State
Sunday School Convention.
It was at Palacios that the dis-
trict conventions were first pro-
posed. There are now 17 district B.
T. U. and Sunday school conven-
tions in Texas.
Program—July 1-12, 1936
The date of the Texas Baptist
Encampment this year is July 1-12.
The program, we think, is one of
ducted daily. There are really eight
great schools conducted at Palacios
every summer: They are: School of
Evangelism, School of Missions,
School for Preachers, School of Sun-
day School Methods, School of W.
M. U. Methods, School of B. S. U,
Methods, School of B. T. U. Methods
and School of Music.
Some of the speakers and teach-
ers that will be at the encamp-
ment this year are as follows:
Dr. John Hill, Nashville, Tenn.;
Dr. R. C. Campbell, Lubbock; Dr.
J. O. Williams, Nashville, Tenn,;
Rev. J. D. Grey, Denton; Dr. I. L.
Yearby, El Paso; Rev. C. E. Mat-
thews, Fort Worth; Rev. E. Doug-
las Carver, Harlingen; Rev. P. C.
McGahey, Navasota; W. J. Lites,
Dallas; G, S. Hopkins, Dallas; Hor-
ace Easom, Dallas; Dr. J. Howard
Williums, Dallas; Dr. E. A. In-
gram, Jasper; Robert Jolly, Hous-
ton; Dr. T. C. Jester, Houston; Dr.
T. C. Gardner, Dallas; Mrs. Carter
Wright, Alabama; Mrs. J. E. Leigh,
Dallas; Rev. Jacob Gartenhaus, At-
lanta, Ga.; Dr. S. G. Posey, Austin.
Meet us at Palacios, July 1-12,
1936.
C. P. & L. COMPANY
DECLARE DIVIDEND
Corpus Christi, Texas, April 18.—
Directors of the Central Power and
Light Company have declared a
dividend of 43% c per share on the
7% Cumulative Preferred Stock,
and 37'/4c per share on the 6'/i
Cumulative Preferred Stock of the
Company, payable May 1, 1936, to
stockholders of record at the close
of business April 15, 1936.
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Wednesday Club
The Wednesday Club which met
at the home of Mrs. Caimes this
week had for study topics, “First
Prc/testant Religious,” in Texas,
and very intresting papers were
given by Mrs. Feather for the Bap-
tist, Mrs. Haynes, Methodist, and
Mrs. Ruthven Presbyterian. Early
preachers and educators were nam-
ed at roll call.
The Young People of the Yoakum
District will meet at the Methodist
Church in their regular quarterly
union meeting Sunday, April 19, at
2:80 p. m. We give all the young
people of Palacios a special invita-
tion.—Epworth League Committee.
All things are ready for the en-
tertainment of hundreds of guests
expected here next Sunday for the
Ninth District Joint Convention of
American Legion and Auxiliary.
The morning session will be held
on the Pavilion, also the Legion
Business session in the afternoon,
while the Auxiliary business ses-
sion will be held at Hotel Palacios.
Gov. James V. Allred has been
invited and many other notables
are expected to be among the guests.
A letter has been received from
the Light Crust Doughboys who
were invited, that much to their re-
gret they would not be able to at-
tend, but that announcement of
the Convention would be made dur-
ing their Saturday noon program
and at which time Legionaires and
others in this district would be
urged to attend.
The program for the day as plan-
ned follows:
9:00 to 10:00 a. m. —Registra-
tion of Visitors. Assembly in joint
session at Pleasure Pavilion.
10 a. m.—Call to Order, John W.
Fewkes, Post Commander Palacios.
Advance Colors. s
10:15 a. m.—“America” by As-
sembly. Invocation Post Chaplain.
10:20 a. m.—Address of Welcome.
Commissioner Geo. A. Harrison.
10:25 a. m.—Address of Welcome
Arnold Burton, Greenwood Post.
10:30 a. m. Response to address of
Welcome, W. Frank Worthan, Wes-
laco.
10:35 a. m.—Musie—John Rich-
ardson.
10:40 a. m.—Introduction of L. L.
B. Hofer, 9th District Com. Ap-
pointment of Convention Committee.
10:45 a. m. Introduction of Dis-
tinguished Guests.
11:00 a. m.—Address by Gov.
James V. Allred.
11:15 a. m.—Devotional, Rev.
Geo. F. Gillespie.
11:45 a. m.—Memorial Services.
Pavilion Pier.
12:15 p. m. Adjournment for din-
ner.
1:30 p. m.—Parade.
2:00 p. m.—Call to order by L.
L. B. Hofer at Pavilion.
Entertainment—Coleman Clement
Address—Department Service Of-
ficer, Wayne Goode.
Entertainment—Solo by Dorothy
Lee Curtis.
Message—L. C. Chav man, Mgr.,
Veterans Administration.
Entertainment—A1 Lee and Jack
Appleton.
Entertainment—June Bryan.
New business.
(For the Good of the Legion
Selection of the Next Conven-
tion City.
Benediction
Retire Colors
Adjournment.
Americnn Legion Auxiliary
at Hotel Palacios
2:00 p. m.—Call to Order.
Pledge to Flag.
Prayer. Mrs. J. W. Crawford,
Chaplain Palacios Auxiliary
Welcome Address:—Mrs J. R.
Elliott, Palacios Auxiliary.
Response: Mrs. “Buddy” Hofer,
Victoria Auxiliary.
Address;—Fred Young, Depart-
ment Adjutant.
Address—Mrs. C, J. Austin, De-
partment Secretary.
Address—Mrs. Van T. Teel, 3rd
District Vice President.
Report of Previous Convention.
Appointment of Committees.
Roll Call and Report of Units.
Report of Committees.
Adjournment to Legion Meeting
for Retirement of Colors.
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