Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 16, 1936 Page: 4 of 8
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PALACIOS BEACON, PALACIOS, TEXAS
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Thursday, April 16, 198
BifiaSiSSirai
Published Every Thursday
MRS. J. W. D1SMUKES & SONS
Editor and Publishers
One Year, $1.50 Six Months, $1.00
Entered at the Post Oflice at Pala-
closa Texas, as second class mail
matter, under the Act of Con Kress.
HEALTH NOTES
Austin, Texas.—Call has pone
out for the State Department of
Health to county health officers to
act as chairmen and organize com-
mittees for observance of Child
Health Day during May. Dr. J. W.
E. H. Beck, field director of the
maternal and child health division,
is State chairman by designation
of Dr. John W. Brcwn, State
Health Officer.
Although May Day is Child
Health Day by act of Congress,
communities are free to choose any
day for the observance.
p,. This slogan has been officially
adopted for Texas Child Health
: Day:
"Annual physical examination by
your physician and dentist. Im-
munization against diphtheria, ty-
phoid fever, and smallpox. Safe
water and proper sanitary equip-
ment for home and school,”
These suggestions are set forth
in Dr. Beck’s letter to county health
officers:
"May Day—Child Health Day is
a challenge to all parents to take
stock of the health needs of their
children, with special reference to
immunization of those of the pre-
school age. The records of this of-
fice reveal that during the year of
1935: 34", of the deaths caused by
diphtheria occurred before the child
reached 5 years of age, 23% be-
tween the ages of 5 and 9 years,
6% between 10 and 14 years, and
IVr were over 15 years of age.
Therefore it is imperative that you
have your children immunized
against diphtheria during that first
year of age. , ,
“We recommend an annual exam-
ination for each child, by your fam
THIS WEEK I
IN PALACIOS HISTORY j
^ FROM OUR EARLY FILES j
15 YEARS AGO
Chris G. Williams purchased the
Palacios Tin Shop from J. W.
Tom pkins.
In the annual kite contest at
East Bay School John Barnett Jr,
won first place ami Rudolph Mo-
rier second place.
The Palacios Shell Co., wn;r
awarded the contract of furnishing
$3(5,000 worth of shell for building
of good roads in Brazoria County.
THOUGHTFUL SERVICE
AT PRICES
EVERYONE CAN AFFORD!
A. A. Duffy & Co.
T. S. Brandon, Manager
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Careful — Courteous
AMBULANCE SERVICE
Phones 104 and 54
10 YEARS AGO
The Junior-Senior Banquet was
held at the H. E. Cottage. Estelle
Eider gave an unusual interesting
class prophecy and the Class Will
of the Seniors was read by Merwin
Robinson.
Wednesday Club annual party for
husbands and sweethearts was held
at Graycourt, home of Mr. and
Mrs. W. C. Gray. Mrs. Nester was
president of the Club.
The Campsite and Booster En-
tertainment at the school house was
a grand success. Frank Tilton, the
blind wonder boy pianist of KPRC,
was on the program.
Earl Bentler narrowly escaped
death by drowning in the Houston
Ship Channel. Wnile making a trial
run with a speed boat he and his
companion were both thrown from
the boat when making a turn and
the latter was drowned.
Misses Esther Bullock and Mau-
line Lawson, girls tennis team; Ray-
mond Waters and Merwin Robin-
son boys tennis team; Charles Nes-
ter, Alton Queen and Estelle Elder
as declamation contestants were off
to Houston to enter District Meet.
“THAT LITTLE CAME”i.i.^.nc^..c..,».i^By B. Link |
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ily physician and dentist now, and
hereafter this annual examination
should precede the opening of your
fall school term. Your physician
and dentist may find some serious
defects. If so, they are in position
to advise the parents of the proper
treatment and by doing so serious
illnesses will be prevented.
"It is suggested that the parents
of the children in Texas take special
inteiest in pure drinking water for
their homes and schools, and make
every effort to secure for their
children the proper sanitary dis-
posal equipment.
“We strongly urge that pro-
visions be made throughout the
State for suitable places where
children may have proper exercises,
sanitary swimming pools, and
places for play and pleasure.”
noRiH Terms, GO SOUTH!
South Terms, GO I10RTH!
Travel Texas, Know Your State during
CEnTEnnmi vebr
CARANCAHUA
Centennial year ie travel year in
Texas.
An opportunity lor every Texan to
know his own slate: its scenic
beauties, historical background and
amasing resources 1
The month of April is especially
eventful. Houston, San Antonio.
Kilgore, Taft-Sinton, Victoria and
other communities invile you to
Interesting historical celebrations;
observances that will be cherished
and long remembered by patriotic
Texans.
Make your plans to attend these
celebrations and other observances
to be held throughout the year.
Pack the family into the car, go by
train or bus—really SEE Texas.
You'll find Texas offers every vaca-
tion pleasure—and it's all right
here in your own state.
See the calendar at the right. Write
the Chamber of Commerce at the
various cities ior detailed informa-
tion on events you are interested In.
Ip
TEHUS
CEnTEnnmi
1936
to April
APRIL 12-21—HOUSTON—San Jacinto
Association Celebrations. (Ten-day
festival will include brilliant parades,
banquets, concerts, and patriotic
events. A public ball will be held the
night of April 20 on Main Street at site
oi old capitol of Texas.)
APRIL 15-21—EL PASO—Schools' Centen-
nial. (Historical pageantry and pano-
ramic exhibition devised to stimulate
interest of school children in Texas his-
tory.)
APRIL 17—TEMPLE — Bell County Music
Festival. (Miss Central Texas and her
court of honor to be acclaimed in splen-
did presentation.)
KINGSVILLE—Historial Celebration.
(South Texas city in heart of world's
greatest cattle domain, the King
Ranch, turns back the pages of his-
tory.)
RAYMONDVILLE — Texas Onion
Fiesta. (Harvest festival will ac-
quaint Texas visitors with another
oi State's great products.)
APRL 17-18—DECATUR — Wise County
Centennial Carnival. (Schools and civic
organizations contribute in two-day
colorful celebration.)
APRIL 18—GEORGETOWN — Agricultural
and Cultural Fete. (Economic and edu-
cational advancement portrayed in his-
toric Texas community.)
FORT WORTH—"Texas Under Six
Flags" Pageant. (Pageant, featur-
ing massed chorus of 3000 voices,
presented at T.C.U.)
APRIL 20-2S—SAN ANTONIO - Fiesta de
San Jacinto. (Gay festival of San Jacinto
annually attracts many thousands of
visitors. Climax comes in the Battle of
Flowers parade on April 24.)
APRIL 21—Anniversary oi Battle of San
Jacinto observed in colorful Celebra-
tions in:
KILGORE—Centennial Pageant and
Celebration.
SAN FELIPE DE AUSTIN — Colonial
Capital Centennial Celebration.
BOWIE—Centenial Folk Festival.
DENTON—"Texas Through the Years"
Pageant.
PALESTINE—"A Century oi Texas"
Pageant.
BIG SPRING — "Rose Window"
Operetta.
RALLS — Crosby County Centennial
Celebration.
SNYDER—Heart of West Texas Cen-
tennial Pageant.
LULING — Caldwell County Centen-
nial Round-Up.
For dates beyond April 21, write
State Headquarters
TEXAS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS
Dallas, Texas
Narine Schieke was a Victoria
visitor Saturday.
Mr. Lundy of El Campo was
here a short time Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and son,
Wallace, visits d relatives at El
Campo Sunday.
Mr. A. J. Turner returned Sat-
urday from a 10 day visit with his
sister and family at Lubbock, Tex.
Mrs. Cleveland, Miss Slaikeu and
Mr. Slaikeu were.in Edna Saturday
preparing for the Exhibit at the
Fair Monday.
The Misses Rosie and Minnie
Farmer and Messrs Jack Anders
and Horace Rainoshek were guests
of Carolyn Slaikeu Easter Sunday.
Miss Ella Hanamerbeek came in
from Houston last week and visited
friends here a few days. She was
enioute to her home at Lyford,
Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Abraham
had as guests Sunday; Mr. and
Mrs. Guy Cavallin, Miss Ruth
Peterson and Clyde Allen Abraham
of Olivia and their sister Ruth of I
Van Vleck.
Our teachers will go to Edna
Saturday to dismantle the booth
and bring back our exhibits. There
were so many requests to have the
Exhibits left a few days so people
could view them at their leisure.
An interesting Easter program
was rendered by the Sunday School
after the lesson session Sunday
morning. An Easter egg hunt was
enjoyed by the children at the A.
Frankson home in the afternoon
and at night a large crowd spent
a delightful hour singing religious
songs at the Church.
Our Home Demonstration Club
met with Mrs. Loff Friday after-
NOBODY’S
BUSINESS
By JULIAN CAPE*" 3, Jr.
Austin, Texas. April 15.—The
Public Safety commission, appoint-
ed by Gov. Allred in accordance with
the year-old law creating the de-
partment of public safety, is run-
ning the department, and has the
final say on the appointment of its
director, and other matters of
policy.
This was made clear here when
the governor gave his full support
to the two majority members of the
commission, Albert Sidney Johnson,
Dallas lawyer, chairman, and
George Cottingham, editor of the
Houston Chronicle; accepted the
resignation of D. D. Baker, Seguin;
and appointed in his place W. H.
Richardson, Austin hardware mer-
chant. Baker resigned after a dis-
agreement with the other two mem-
bers over appointment of L. G.
Phares, who has been serving as
acting director, as permanent di-
rector of the department. Sheriff
Albert West Jr., of San Antonio,
was completely routed in his effort
to dictate the appointment of J.
B. Arnold, former sheriff of Bee
county, as director of the state
police. Senior Ranger Captain J.
W. McCoimick, who threatened to
resign also because he didn’t like
the appointment of Phares as di-
rector, changed his mind after a
conference with the governor.
• * • •
Politics Out
The incident was one of several
which have occurred, and others are
expected from time to time, in con-
nection'with the commission’s task
noon. Theie was a large crowd j °f moulding the Texas Rangers
present to enjoy the good talk on J and the state highway patrol into
bed furnishings given by Miss,811 efficient, disciplined non-politi-
Bonnie Cox of Edna. Two new cal state police oiganization. There
members, Mrs. Willmore and Mrs. is a fundamental difference between
Signe Harris were added to the . the commission and certain old-time
try, fingerprints, and other weapons
of twentieth century police opera-
tives, the commission thinks, are
more effective today than the ten-
gallon hats, hair-trigger pistols, and
quick-drawing ability that made
Texas peace officers of a past gen-
eration effective. The commission
also feels strongly that no member
or official of the state police should
owe his job to political influence of
local sheriffs or other politicians,
since there are times when the state
police may have to differ with the
local sheriff—as was the case in
San Antonio where the state police
have carried on the war against
bigtime gamblers with no encour-
agement from Sheriff West.
• * * «
Motorists Get Break
Motorists of Texas got two ad-
vantageous rulings from the state
highway commission here following
a conference of the commissioners
with directors of the Associated
General Contractors’ Texas chapter.
First, the commission promised
that competitive bidding will be
sought on all state road work in
future, except in eases of extreme
emergency on small construction
jobs. The commission within recent
weeks has ordered a considerable
volume of work on roads leading to
Centennial centers by the force
amount, or day labor method, classi-
fying this woik as “emergency.
Because experience has proved the
contract system is cheaper and
gets the work done more quickly,
the commission announced it wouM
issue a memorandum to all its
district engineers, specifying com
petitive bidding on all but the most
extreme emergency jobs in the fu
ture.
At the same time, the commis-
sion announced contractors have
agreed, in cases where funds are
not immediately available for ccm
plete financing of certain road proj
ects, to accept an “installment”
payment method on such contracts,
accepting the contract at once for
the entire job, and completing
$100,000, that the work I will be
dono within two or three ’ months,
and paid for over u period of 20
months, instdad of dragging out the
job and leaving the roads torn up
for the entire 20-month period to
the extreme inconvenience of the
I public or delaying start of the work
until the entire necessary fund is
accumulated.
» * • •
Road Tax Policy
Of tremendous interest to com-
munities in Texas that want moTC
and better roads—which includes
virtually every community in the
state—was this clear declaration of
highway tax policy voiced by Gov,
Allred here in welcoming visiting
members of the Oklahoma state
highway commission, who came to
Austin to observe methods of their
Texas colleagues.
“The highway department of a
state should be free of executive in-
terference, and this administration
hns maintained a hands-off policy,”
said Gov. Allred. “The highway de
partment should not be a politi-
cal organization, and every person
connected with it should be free to
think, speak and vote as he pleases.
“When we get good highways in-
to every rural section, then will be
the time to talk about reduction or
cessation of taxes for highway pur-
poses. I was opposed to diverting
highwny revenues for purposes
other than highway building two
years ago, and I still stand on that
statement. The use of gasoline
taxes to retire bonds voted to pay
for roads now in the state system
has brought untold relief to tax-
payers. I have no patience, how-
ever, with any scheme to divert any
further funds for any purpose from
the revenues now collected from
motorists to pay for highways; nor
with taking any random chnnces
to substitute other forms of tax
revenue for what we now have.”
• • 0 •
Allred’s Answer
The governor’s speech was in-
terpreted by observers here as an
answer, both to one candidate for
governor who would summarily
wreck the present well-tested
method of financing road-building
in Texas, and to certain wealthy
bond brokers who bought up mil-
lions of county road bonds at de-
pression prices, and now seek to
have the state use its available
road-building money to pay off
these “dead horses,” at an enor-
mous profit to the holders of such
bonds.
H. C. CAMPBELL
General Insurance
FIRE—WINDSTORM
AUTO—LIFE—ACCIDENT
BONDS
NOTARY PUBLIC
D. S. PRINZING
LAND — LAW
INSURANCE
NOTARY PUBLIC
Offices in Bldg. So. of Rank
| Offices in I
ALLEN’S
Launch Livery
Boats—Fishing Tackle—Bait
—GROCERIES—
MODERN CAMP CABINS
—75c and UP—
PHONE 78
J. L. PYBUS
PLANING MILL
MANUFACTURE
ALL KINDS OF WOOD
WOOD YARD
In Connet tion with Plant
PHONE 27 PALACIOS
club. Refreshments of cake and P-ace officers in Texas as to how immediately. This means that in
coffee were served. I the job is to be done. Modem crime j a county where funds are available,
Monday was a gala day for Ca- detection methods, involving techni- for example, at the rate of $5000
rancahua pupils, teachers and pa-
trons. Seven car loads (35 people
in all) went to Edna to the Cen-
tennial Fair and weren’t we proud
when we came hpme at midnight
with 12 blue ribbons, 4 red ribbons
and a beautiful pennant. Some of
the outstanding exhibils in our booth
were a U. S. History Map by Nel-
son Farmer; A History Note Book
by John Edward, David and Vernon
Frankson, Jackson County map by
Vernon Frankson; Stamp Book by
Vernon and John Edward Frank-
son; a corn poster and insect col-
liction by Vivian Martin. The Soap
Carving by John, Vernon and David
Frankson and the Fifth Grads In
dian Project were the best in the
whole county exhibit. The programs
by the different schools were fine
and our superintendent deserves a
vote of thanks for putting over
such a splendid fair.
cal knowledge of ballastics, chemis-1 a month, on a road job costing
COULD NOT DO HER
HOUSEWORK
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I can see a wonderful change now.”
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The Services
a Bank Renders
—are part and parcel of the sound poli-
cies and efficient methods it practices.
"DRUDENT loan and investment policies
L safeguard the depositor’s funds and help
earn for him the expense of handling his
account. They serve the borrower by restrain-
ing him from unwise ventures and guiding
him to embark only on sound operations.
They also serve the Community by giving
encouragement only to vigorous, well - man-
aged concerns, thereby helping to maintain
a sound business situation.
Good banking stays within these real
services. It does not seek by free favors,
easy loaning practices or other such induce-
ments to gain customers. Observance of
this principle is a cardinal part of this bank's
management policies in its relations with all
customers at all times.
Palacios Slate Bank
and Trust Company
Member Federal Deposit Ins. Corp.
Ney York architects are said to
be working on plans for several
glass office buildings.
SHE LOST 20
POUNDS OF FAT
Feel full of pep and possess tha
slender form you crave—you can’t
If you listen to goseipers.
To take off excesa fat go light on
ratty meats, butter, cream, and sug-
ary sweets — eat more fruit and
vegetables and take a half teaspoon-
ful of Kruschen Salts in a glass of
hot water every morning to elimi-
nate excesB waste.
Mrs. Elma Verllle of Havre de
Grace, Md„ writes: "I took off 20
lbs.—my clothes fit me fine now.”
No drastic cathartics—no consti-
pation—but blissful dally bowel ac-
tion when you take your little daily
dose of Kruschen.
TIME TO CHANGE TO
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haven't mentioned the
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Mrs. J. W. Dismukes and Sons. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 16, 1936, newspaper, April 16, 1936; Palacios, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth725984/m1/4/: accessed June 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Palacios Library.