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Missionary union met with Mrs. Nelson, Thursday. Mr. Vernon Hurd of Matagorda was Saturday night guest of his mother. Rev. Pope and Mrs. Penland were dinner guests at the Harbison home Saturday. Mrs. Munson and Mrs. Beck of Angleton were Friday night guests of Mrs. Harbison. Mr. and Mrs. D. Corporon and son visited Mrs. Corporon’s mother, Mrs. Crane, Sunday. Mrs. Hensley, Miss Johnson and Mr. Harbison were in Bay City, Saturday attending the Teachers Meeting. Mr. Dean Merck and family and Mr. John Merck and family were Saturday guests at the Merck Sr., home Misses Roberta Liggett and George Alice Jones spent a few days with home folk. They are attending school in Kingsville. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Ethel, and Miss Margaret Hill went to San Marcos Friday to spend the week end with Rosalie Nelson and Eldon Hill who are attending college there. A meeting was held at the community house Friday night for the purpose of organizing a P. T. A. After a short program Mrs. Munson and Mrs. Beck spoke on the need of a P. T. A. which every one enjoyed. Other discussions followed before the organization. 30 charter members were secured and the following officers were elected: Pres., Mrs. Holloway; vice-pres., Mrs. Harbison; Sec., Mr. Dick Corporon; Treasurer, Mrs. Ira Corporon.
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Supt. T. P. Hale was a school visitor Tuesday. Mesdames Hurd, Liggett and Clapp were Bay City visitors, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Carrick were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Crane. Mr. Harris Jones is carrying the mail from El Maton to Collegeport now instead of Mr. Hill. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Kingham of Houston and Mrs. Stall were week end visitors at the Harbison home. The Murry family has moved into the Hunt house recently vacated by the Miller family who moved to Rosharon. Mrs. Leola Cox Sides, County Home Demonstration Agent, met with the 4-H Club Girls Tuesday morning and the Women’s Club at Mrs. Harbison’s in the afternoon. Mesdames Percy and Dick Corporon and Miss Annette Johnson were in Bay City, Saturday to attend the County Council and Committee meetings of the Women’s Demonstration Club. Little Phyllis Holsworth, who has been ill for several days, was taken to Dr. Loos Saturday who said she was threatened with Bronchial Pneumonia. She will remain with her grandmother Mrs. Sirmon at Markham for a few days. A called meeting of the P. T. A. was held Friday night to finish the organization. Various committees were appointed and By-Laws were read. After the business meeting a social hour was held. Refreshments of coffee and cake were served. Regular meetings will be held the fourth Friday night of each month. The Missionary union met with Mrs. Nelson, Thursday p. m. with 12 present. Washington Day Dinner was discussed and it was decided to have a chicken pie dinner Feb. 22 at 6:30 p. m. Officers were also elected for the coming year. Mrs. King, president; Mrs. Liggett, vice-president; Mrs. Wright, secretary; Mrs. Carrick, treasurer.
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The Woman’s Club met at the Library, Thursday afternoon. Mr. Corse of Blessing was in town Tuesday greeting old friends. Mr. Travis of Alamo, Texas, spent Thursday night with Mr. Evans. Mr. and Mrs. P. V. Corporon and Duane and guests were week end visitors at Freeport. Mr. Felix Calk and family moved to Wadsworth this week we regret losing this family but hope they like their new home. Mesdames Liggett and Hurd were in Bay City, Monday helping to put before the County Commissioners the County Hospital plan. Little Phyllis Holsworth who has been ill at the home of her grandparents at Markham returned home Saturday much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Waters and family of Seguin visited Mrs. Waters’ parents Mr. and Mrs. Louie Walters, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wells and Mary Louise of Cedar Lane visited their parents and grandmother, Mr. and Mrs. Franzen and Mrs. Lashbrook, Sunday. Miss Johnson gave the 4-H club a valentine party at her home, Friday night at Citrus Grove. We played out doors and had a good time. Miss Johnson, assisted by her Mother, served Valentine Hearts and Cocoa. Miss Beulah Lashbrook had the misfortune of being badly scalded Tuesday morning. Mr. Holsworth took her to Dr. Loos in Bay City where she remained at the hospital for treatments. We hope she will soon be resting easier. Midfield school visited our school Friday for an afternoon of games. They won over the girls in Volleyball and playground ball and our boys won a closely contested game of soft ball also several races. We expect to go to Midfield to play return game. Mrs. P. V. Corporon has had as her guests the past week her brother and wife from Milwaukee, Wis., also her brothers Mr. Allen Fox and wife and Mr. Ralph Fox and wife of Freeport; Mr. and Mrs. George Fox and Mr. and Mrs. Miram Fox of St. Louis Coast Guard Station near Galveston. Mr. Harbison accompanied by 16 boys went to LeTulle Park, Saturday to the barbecue for the Boy Scouts. They all had a good time, after the rally they went to Bay City to the show. Jimmie Murry took the boys in the school bus. Mr. Reid will be here this week to organize a troop here.
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Mr. Louie Walters has been on the sick list this week. Frances Goff and friend Billie Bobbitt of Houston visited his grandparents through the week end. King’s Daughters met at the home of Mrs. Crane, Thurs. A good crowd was present despite the rainy day. Miss Beulah Lashbrook, who has been in the Loos hospital recovering from severe burns, returned home Wednesday. Mesdames Holsworth, Hurd and Liggett went to Wharton, Thurs. attending a school of parliamentary Instructions. Mr. and Mrs. Watson Barker and family of Robstown are visiting Mrs. Barker’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Mowery. P. T. A. meeting was postponed until March 4, so the teachers might attend the banquet of the Teachers Association in Bay City. Mrs. Rena Wright who was operated on last week at the Loos Hospital in Bay City is improving satisfactory and expects to leave the hospital in a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kucher of Rosharon are the proud parents of a little daughter. Mrs. Kucher will be remembered as Jessie Murry before her marriage. Grandma Murry is in Bay City helping care of the little miss. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Wharton and friends Rev. and Mrs. Bradley of Iago were in Collegeport, Tuesday evening greeting old friends. They attended the Washington day supper where Rev. Bradley gave the address of the evening. The Collegeport annual Washington day supper was given Tuesday night at the Community House, about 100 guests were present to enjoy the chicken pie supper and short patriotic program. Several candidates were there to greet the people and give short talks. Mr. Franzen is enjoying a visit from his brother and family from Wisconsin. This was quite a surprise as Mr. Franzen did not know they were coming. They enjoyed various kinds of weather on their trip and are enjoying the green of South Texas as they went to the Valley Wednesday to see more of Texas wonders in winter.
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Mr. Pete Johnson of Chicago is visiting his uncle Mr. Hugo Kundinger. Mr. H. Jones and family moved into the house recently vacated by Veryl Hill. Miss Margaret Hill went to Houston, Saturday to attend a Girl Reserve meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Veryl Hill moved to near Richmond where Mr. Hill will farm rice. Rev. James Aiken of Houston was in town Tuesday on a combined business and pleasure visit. Mesdames Liggett and Hurd went to Bay City, Tuesday afternoon to hear Dr. Parker’s speech. Miss Emma Franzen, who is attending school in Houston, was a week end visitor with home folk. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Waters of Seguin spent several days with Mrs. Waters parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Walters. Eleven ladies motored to Blessing Saturday to the County Federation of clubs. This was a very fine meeting which every one enjoyed. The Woman’s Civic club met Thursday at the Library. Mrs. King was chosen delegate to the Federation. An interesting program on International Relations was led by Mrs. Liggett.
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Mr. W. H. Boeker is spending the week in Bay City. Mr. and Mrs. Goff and Mr. and Mrs. Franzen were Palacios visitors Wednesday. Mrs. King, Mrs. Crane and Mrs. Liggett are in Houston attending Presbyterian meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Knight of Long Beach, Calif., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and other old friends in Collegeport this week. The Women’s Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Harbison, Tuesday afternoon with 6 members and two visitors present. Miss Dorothy Thompson of Benavides, Mrs. Arthur Stayton of LaWard and Mrs. A. D. Thompson who has lately returned from California called at the Harbison home Sunday. Mrs. Thompson remained for a longer stay. King’s Daughters Meet The King’s Daughters met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Harbison in one of the most enjoyable meetings of the year. The luncheon table decoration carried out St. Patrick’s color green and white. The occasion was also a surprise party for Mrs. Nelson one of our most loved members. Two lovely birthday cakes helped to decorate the table. After the delicious luncheon that the King’s Daughters always serve, the regular business meeting was held. We adjourned as quickly as possible and while every one was visiting, a door opened and a lovely gift basket decorated in green and white and a gorgeous bouquet of roses was wheeled in. The guests sang “Happy Birthday” much to the surprise of Mrs. Nelson. After unwrapping the many beautiful and useful gifts the guests departed wishing Mrs. Nelson many more happy birthdays. Thirty-eight guests were present. Out of town guests were Mrs. Duller, Mrs. Braden and Mr. Corse of Blessing and Mrs. Barton of Bay City.
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Mrs. Crane is spending the week with her daughter Mrs. Dick Corporon at Citrus Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Sellers and family were week end visitors at their old home in Barbers Hill. Mr. Franzen and family were Sunday guests of their daughter, Mrs. Wells and family at Cedar Lane. Mrs. Helen Holsworth returned from Houston, Tuesday. She attended Presbytery meeting also visited friends. The Women’s Demonstration Club and 4-H girls are having a social Friday night, April 22, to raise money for their trip to short course. Regular P. T. A. meeting will be held Friday night, April 1. We want a good attendance as we expect a very enjoyable social hour afterwards. The Girl Reserves of Collegeport gave a social Friday night at the community house. Two short skits were given and enjoyed by all. Coffee and pie were sold to make money to send a girl to camp this summer. Mr. and Mrs. Harbison and Mrs. Thompson visited the Laslie home at Prairie Center, Sunday and found Mr. Laslie had fallen Saturday and fractured his hip. He was just recovering from a stroke of paralysis and it is hoped he will soon recover. Rev. Rogers and Rev. Aiken of Houston held a business meeting at the church Monday night after which Mr. Aiken gave us a good sermon. We hope every one will come out Sunday night at 7 p. m. to C. E. and hear him preach again at 8 p. m. Collegeport was well represented at the interscholastic meet in Bay City last week. Donzal Harvey took first place in both the 100 and the 50 yard dash and second in the broad and high jump. Harold Hunt first in shot put. Our junior boys took first in playground ball and second in the relay. Bettie Lashbrook first in junior declamation; third in three R’s; and second in high school spelling; Elsie Maddox took second in story telling.
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Mrs. Liggett was in Houston Thursday evening a Y. W. C. A. meeting. Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Bowers of Bay City visited Mrs. Thompson, Thursday. Mr. Liggett hauled calves to Houston market Wednesday and Thursday. School starts at 8:15 now, giving students and pupils a longer afternoon at home. Mr. and Mrs. Kimble Roberts, of Hemberlic?, Texas, called at the Nelson home Friday. P. F. Campbell, of Palacios, was a business visitor in Collegeport Thursday evening. Miss George Alice Jones was a week end visitor with her parents. She is a student at A. & I. in Kingsville. Mr. and Mrs. Lowery, of near Cleburne, visited their daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. John Merck over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Harbison, Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Stall motored to Francitas and Deutschburg, Sunday and called on old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Kingham of Houston returned home Friday after a after a week’s vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Harbison and Mrs. Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nelson went to San Marcos, Thursday, for their daughter, Rosalie, who will spend Easter Vacation with home folk. Mrs. Richardson, of Ashby, gave the Standardization test to the grade pupils Friday while Mr. Harbison went to Midfield for the same purpose. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Law are the proud parents of a baby daughter born Friday, April 8 at the Loos hospital in Bay City. Mother and babe doing fine. Mrs. Hurd spent several days last week in Houston. She brought home about 50 new books for our library which were given by a friend. We very much appreciate this gift. Missionary union met with Mrs. Kundinger, Thursday p. m., with 11 members and two visitors present. After the usual business and devotional meeting, a social hour was enjoyed. A delicious plate lunch was served by the hostess. Mrs. Sides, our Home Demonstration Agent, held a 4-H club meeting at Mrs. Lashbrook’s Tuesday at 1 p. m. The girls had a very interesting lesson on Every Day Courtesies. At 2:30 the Women’s Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Crane. The intermediate C. E. enjoyed a hobo party Tuesday night. The hoboes started at the Guyer home and proceeded down the street, gathering from house to house any thing good to eat we could find. Stopping at Mrs. Harbison’s we made Cocoa and enjoyed a delicious feast and play hour. Mrs. Bonnett Mrs. Bonnett, 85 years old, a pioneer resident of Collegeport, died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Hill in Richmond. Funeral services were at Bay City and burial in the Collegeport Cemetery beside her husband who died several years ago. Two daughters, Mrs. Geo. Hill and Mrs. Kimble Roberts, of Hemberlic?, beside several grand children are left to mourn her loss. The sympathy of their friends is extended to them.
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Miss Alline Harbison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Harbison, Collegeport, Texas, became the bride of Lowell Jennings of Mineral Wells Saturday, March 26, in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Rev. Lewis, pastor of the First Christian Church, officiated. Mrs. Jennings wore for the occasion a becoming costume of copper with white accessories. She had a shoulder corsage of white carnations. She is a freshman in the College, has also attended T. S. C. W. and is a member of Physical Educational Professional Club and the W. A. A. Mr. Jennings is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Jennings of Mineral Wells. He has attended Texas Tech in Lubbock and New Mexico State A. & M.—N. T. S. T. C. Campus Chat, April 6.
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Mr. Norman Carrick came home Tuesday after having spent several years in U. S. Army. The young people are enjoying play hours at the MoPac house on Saturday afternoons. Mrs. L. E. Liggett left Monday for Columbus, Ohio, to attend the National Y. W. C. A. meeting. Mrs. C. L. Boeker and son, Kent, were week end visitors with their husband and father, C. L. Boeker. Missionary Union had an Easter Bake sale Saturday and several dollars were cleared for their treasury. Miss Dorothy Thompson of Benavides and Mrs. Ellis of Bay City were Saturday callers on Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. Hensley and Mr. W. H. Boeker motored to Seadrift, Sunday, to visit Mr. Boeker’s granddaughter and family. The school bus took a load of students to Bay City Tuesday afternoon to see “Rebecca of Sunny Brook Farm.” Miss Johnson and Mrs. Sellers took the 4-H club to Bay City, Saturday, where they gave a program on 4-H work to the Commissioners Court. Mr. Harbison took Bettie Lashbrook and Donzal Harvey to the District meet at Victoria. Friday and Saturday. Bettie won 3rd place in Junior declamation. The Girl Reserves and Boy Scouts had a weiner roast at the home of Mrs. Harbison Friday night. After games had been played, the scouts went home, the girls spending the night with Mrs. Harbison. Students home for Easter were Miss Rosalie Nelson of San Marcos, Misses George Alice Jones and Roberta Liggett of A. & I. Kingsville and Aaron Penland and friend, James Strickland, of N. T. A. C. Arlington. Several birthdays were celebrated around Collegeport last week among them were Mrs. Welsby, Mrs. Wright, and Mr. Haisley who celebrated his 85th birthday. We wish these people many more happy birthdays. The Woman’s Club met Thursday at 2:30 p. m. at the Library with 11 members and 1 visitor present. Mrs. King led the regular study on Government and Mrs. Guyer gave an interesting paper on Better Homes. Miss Carter, of Houston, Y. W. C. A. worker visited the club. Mr. Franzen’s home was the scene of a happy Easter gathering, all of the children being home. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Franzen, of Port Arthur; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Franzen and sister, Emma, from Houston; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wells and daughter, Mary Louise, of Cedar Lane; Mr. and Mrs. Dean Merck of Collegeport.
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Mr. Franzen went to Houston on business Wednesday. Mrs. Helen Holsworth left Wednesday for Chicago, Ill. Mrs. H. A. Clapp was a Palacios visitor several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nelson were in Houston Monday on business. Mrs. Evans and Mr. Dean Merck were Bay City visitors, Tuesday. Mr. Dick Corporon was in Bay City, Thursday night attending a Scout Committee meeting. Mr. Clyde Ware and family visited Mrs. Ware’s sister, Mrs. Wells and family at Citrus Grove, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Heisey of Houston spent Wednesday and Thursday with old friends around Collegeport. Mr. and Mrs. Franzen, Mr. and Mrs. Harbison and Mrs. Thompson called at the Dick Corporon home at Citrus, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Barton of Bay City have moved to Collegeport this week. We are glad to have them back with us. Miss Frances Scott of San Antonio, State Consultant of Child Welfare of the Welfare Department spoke to the P. T. A. Friday night. A good crowd heard this address. Friday was achievement day at the school and open house was observed. Besides quite a number of parents, Wadsworth, Cedar Lane and Lukefahr schools visited our school. P. T. A. elected officers for the coming year as follows: President, Mrs. Harbison; Vice-President, Mrs. Dorothy Merck; secretary, Mr. W. H. Boeker; Treasurer, Miss Annette Johnson.
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What are the wild waves saying? All week the sea has tossed its white caps toward the shoreline. Now softly lapping the beach as in a gentle caress, now rippling with the incoming tide, falling in gurgling laughter and Zephyr wings or dashing hard against the outgoing tide ever restless, ever moving under rays of mid-day sun or moonlit, in a melody of rhythm seeming to sing to the listeners along the beach-- "School Days, School Days, Dear old golden rule days, Readin' and writin' and rithmetic, Taught to the tune of--a hickory stick. You were my Queen in a calico, I was your barefoot bashful beau And you wrote on my slate, 'I LOVE-YOU-JOE' When we were a couple of kids." What are the wild waves saying to each youth in every clime as the trek grows larger each year and the long pilgrimage repeats itself year after year as youth, dreamy, hopeful, eagerly joins the caravan of travel on its first journey out from home? The waves, beating out a rhythmic melody now playful and joyous, now mournful and sad, then persistent and hopeful as rainbow spray lifts a misty veil toward the sky, and would, it seems, shield the gaze from falling upon the rough rock bound shore, in the slush and mire of sodden earth, looking upward and onward to the sward of beautiful grass covered land of promise. Learning, knowledge, training, near and nearer the good mite each incoming wave a bright hope for a life attuned to the purpose of education, "To prepare us for complete living"--Edward Spencer). The waves dash on toward the shore, return to the depths from which many never reappear, while onward and upward moves the great army of youth from which comes the greatness of things builded for eternity. Character, strength, endurance, fitness to fill the niche God has made for us and holds sacred for us to fill.--School Days. Monday morning, the faculty and students assembled for registration and conference in a more beautiful setting than had been possible for several years. The school board, weary of waiting and yearning for funds that never came, never were available for repairs, borrowed money and under the careful, capable management of Mr. John W. Evans and a crew of willing workmen, almost made the school building over into a new one. The teachers and pupils, entered a building completely renovated, repaired and spotlessly clean. New window shades, re-decorated walks, new cabinets, school library shelves, desk and tables all in readiness for work. All thanks are due an efficient school board. Mr. Norman Carrick, recently home with honorable discharge from a three-years volunteer service in the W. S. A., was quietly married to Miss Beulah Harvey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Harvey, and have gone on their honeymoon, good wishes go with them for a happy union. Miss Faith Crabill of Citrus Grove, visited friends here on Sunday after spending the week end with her parents. Miss Crabill has been elected a member of the faculty of Aldine Consolidated School in Harris County. Aldine is one of those marvelous new consolidations, supporting 30 teachers, and more than 1200 pupils. Miss Crabill's friends are congratulating her on her success. Mrs. Helen Holsworth returned Friday from a week's visit in Little Rock, Ark. in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Travis. The Women's club held their first meeting of the year on Thursday at the library with Mrs. J. Harbison in charge of the program, with the assistance of Mrs. Anna D. Crane and Mrs. L. E. Liggett, gave a most interesting study of government and citizenship. Plans were made for the annual reception in honor of the School Board and Faculty, for the opening of the library and appointing delegate and alternate to the County Federation. Mrs. Harbison was named delegate and Mrs. Nelson alternate. The Women's Club was well represented at the Federation at Midfield on Saturday, the following members attended: Mesdames Roy Nelson, J. W. Harbison, V. Guyer, Anna D. Crane, Rina Wright, L. E. Liggett, M. Stall, Helen Holsworth, W. S. Jones, J. Lashbrook, Burton D. Hurd and Miss Roberta Liggett. The lure of restless tide water, a moonlit beach and thoughts of vacation ending inspired our young people to honor those students who are leaving soon for various colleges and schools of learning, with a beach party on Wednesday evening. The host was the local Christian Endeavor, Miss Ethel Nelson, President, with Mrs. J. Harbison, Sponsor. The honorees were: Mrs. George Alice Jones and Robert Liggett who returned to Kingsville, I. A. for their second year, Miss Rosalie Nelson to San Marcos for her third year, Miss Lottie Mae Johnson to Massey's Business College, Houston, Miss Mamie Franzen to Houston, High School, and Miss Billy Crabill to San Marcos. After a sumptuous camp free supper, the typical Endeavor and college songs, stories and games applicable to the occasion, floated out on the moonlit waves and far across the stretches of nodding snow-mountain shrub and grass covered lawn to the homes along the shoreline in a melody of dreaming adieux. The waves of the sea chimed a murmur of love of youth and hope for a future well filled with the attainment of success for the Endeavorers both at home and away. Mrs. N. T. Hensley has returned from her vacation during which she attended college and following this, a special course in primary teaching methods. Mrs. Hensley is at home with Mrs. Hurd. Miss Mamie Franzen accompanied her brother, Mr. Arnold Franzen and family to Houston on Tuesday, where Miss Mamie will attend her last year of high school. Mrs. Harry Austin Clapp accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Crain to Houston Sunday afternoon, to be the house guest of her friend, Mrs. W. J. Goodman. Mr. L. E. Liggett was a business visitor to El Campo on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon K. Hurd and daughter, Thelmarie Blakeway, with little Miss Jacqueline Rogers of Houston, visited Mr. Hurd's mother, Mrs. Burton D. Hurd, on Tuesday. The weekly dances at Mopac House, Mr. C. W. Boeker manager, have been changed from Saturday to Friday nights. Miss Aldine Williams of Angleton, spent several days last week the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. V. Batchelder and Lottie May Johnson. The Daily Tribune, September 15, 1938 |
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A clear call: "Let's go!" One sharp cleancut whistle from the lips of the umpire and the game is on. The season's first game of the world's most popular contest--football. The writer of this column, known to be almost wholly "Victorian" in principles, is for athletics in the home, schools and colleges and is decidedly for football. Why? Because of the rules that govern its clean, fair, scientific principles. Because of the strict training in preparedness for action. Because of the required fitness of development in order to play. Because of the standards of near equality required of the contesting teams. Because of adherence to fair play and just penalizing any wrong doing. Because of the development of muscle, brawn, eye and brain. Because of the training in self control. Because of the wholesome, clean consuming of surplus energy. Let's go! The din and clamor of pep squads, bands and yell leaders is hushed as if by magic force. The teams are in their places, having emerged from a possible last moment "huddle." The game is on and must be played by the men themselves, without the aid of bat, paddle, oar, without striking, hitting, kicking, (other than the ball itself), the game being played and won by science and the use of brain and brawn. The signals, 6, 13, 7, 11, 22 or what ever the code call may be, must be heard and obeyed and whether the call means a forward pass or some secret mysterious shift, the actors must get and execute the command in unison or the play fails. Accident? It has long ago been known that the serious accidents in football play are more often caused by not adhering to the rules or by error in play, while the injuries per capita are so far below those sustained by the pleasure seekers in the "game" of automobile speeding every day without rule or reason thay the comparison, sinks to zero. Perhaps the greatest argument in favor of the game is the principles held before the famous teams of the famous coaches. The beloved Coach Rockne of Notre Dame, who would not allow a man on his teams who was not honorable in conduct, fair in play, who could take defeat without malice and victory without egotism; who broke rules, grumbled at strict training or "howled" at defeat. Any game can be made an honorable contest and any game can be made a dishonorable fight. Football principles are not so ordained. The writer of this column had the privilege of attending many famous games and from close attention, for all of seven years, came to this decision. May football reign as America's most popular outdoor game. Mr. Tom Hale and son, Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cash, Miss Mary Briscoe, Miss Lillie Mae Bridges of Bay City, Misses Myrtle Duffy and Ermine Harbison, were members of an enjoyable fish fry on the beach Monday evening of last week. Miss Hester Elaine Hendrix and Mr. W. J. Shows were quietly married in Bay City on Saturday afternoon, Judge Marion officiating. The bride and groom are both graduates from the local high school and have many friends who wish them a life of happiness. Mrs. Shows is the eldest daughter of Mrs. Hester Hendrix and the late Mr. Hendrix. The young couple will make their home with the bride's mother. Mr. W. H. Boeker, Mrs. Carl Boeker and son, Kent, and Miss E. Harbison were Bay City visitors Thursday. Mrs. Harry Austin Clapp has returned home after a week's visit in Houston. Little Miss Margaret Ann, Phillis and Thomas Holsworth, visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon in Markham, last week end. Mr. Dan Sutton and family have moved to Wharton where they will make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Neill and daughters Misses Grace and Ruth of Port Lavaca, spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Harbison. Sunday was Rally Day at the First Church when a program was given at the Sunday School hour each class having some part and all making a special contribution. Reverend Frank Holland and little daughter were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Shows last week end, Mr. Holland preached Saturday night, Sunday morning and evening to a good audience, among whom he has many warm friends he having been the pastor of some of them. He returned to his home in Yoakum on Monday. GUYER Mrs. Henry Guyer was called to the bedside of her father, Mr. F. A. Bray of Aransas Pass, last week. Mrs. Guyer was able to return home Saturday, her father having improved. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Corporon and son, Eugene, spent Sunday with Mrs. Corporon's mother, Mrs. Anna Crane. Miss Margaret Hill was dinner and overnight guest of Mrs. N. T. Hensley, Friday night. The P. T. A. held its first regular session Friday night, with the new President, Mrs. J. J. Harbison presiding and Mrs. G. H. Jones, secretary, Mrs. D. Merck led the program with Mrs. Hensley and Mrs. Liggett discussing the aims of P. T. A. co-operation. Mesdames Nelson, Johnson and Franzen were the social hostesses, serving punch and tea cakes during the social hour. The library having been cleaned, a new bookcase filled with the new books added during the summer, was opened Friday with the newly appointed members of the committee, Mrs. G. H. Jones, assisting the librarian, Mrs. L. E. Liggett. There have been seventy (70) new books added during the summer. Threshing of rice is well along toward the finish. Fine weather has prevailed and both cotton and rice will soon be harvested. Cotton is fairly good. Rice for the most part, is producing only a light average crop in local fields, due possibly to the long dry summer, and this seems to be proof that even with abundant irrigation, rice as well as some other crops, may suffer for a drenching of natural down pour of rain to help production. Mr. S. J. Hill of Dunbar, is visiting in the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. H. Jones. Mrs. Roy Nelson and Mrs. Henry Guyer, were Palacios visitors on Thursday. Collegeport residents are deeply interested in the development of the Palacios-Collegeport crossing and are eagerly watching the Press for news. The Palacios Beacon recently published a most interesting interview containing a clear and comprehensive plan of the project and its value to this side of the bay, is clearly apparent as well as Palacios' side. The Daily Tribune, September 29,
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Collegeport Will Entertain With Lunch Saturday “Marriage and the Home” will be the subject of the discussion led by Mrs. Cecil Gregory of Houston, guest speaker at the luncheon meeting of the Galveston-Houston District Y. W. C. A. at Mopac House, Collegeport, Texas, Saturday October 22. Mrs. C. E. Duller of Blessing, president of the District Association will preside at the business session of the Board of Directors, with Mrs. H. McMullen of Newgulf in charge of the program. A novel discussion on the Standards Study, with Mrs. Parker Robbins of Newgulf as chairman, will be one of the high spots of the day. The health program of the National Agricultural Committee of the Y. W. C. A. will be presented by Mrs. L. E. Liggett of Collegeport. Reports of the development of the coordinated health program of various counties, will be given by Mrs. A. B. Pierce of Blessing, Mrs. H. McMullen of Newgulf and Mrs. C. D. Barrell of Alvin. Special topics presented by committee chairmen will include: “What Makes Good Association Newspaper Publicity,” by Mrs. J. W. Dismukes, Palacios; “The District Association Plan of Finance” by Mrs. J. S. Caldwell, Freeport; “Public Affairs in the Y. W. C. A. by Mrs. Claire Pollard, Bay City; “The Girl Reserve Program,” by Mrs. H. Gerald, Newgulf; “Extension Work of the Y. W. C. A.,” by Mrs. E. E. Pierce, Newgulf. Plans will be made at this time for a music conference to be held in November under the leadership of Miss Marion Peabody of New York City, National Music secretary, Mrs. F. McCall of Newgulf, district music chairman, will be in charge of the arrangements of the conference. The district board and membership meeting is one of the outstanding association events of the year and will be attended by representatives from Houston, Galveston, Alvin, Freeport, Velasco, Bay City, Markham, Newgulf, Boling, Pledger, Iago, Wharton, Blessing, Palacios and Collegeport.
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Ken Boeker, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Boeker of Collegeport, is battling off complications at the Loos Hospital where Dr. H. H. Loos and Dr. Bryan Simons are working diligently over him, following a freak accident Monday afternoon at 5:30. Young Boeker fell from a hay stack while gathering eggs at his home in Collegeport and rammed a stick completely through his body. The stick entered his right side and came through below his lungs in the back. The child attempted to pull the rapier like stick from his little body and in so doing broke it off. He was rushed to the Loos Hospital where Dr. Loos performed an operation on the boy at 6:30 Monday evening. He removed the splintered stick from between the bones in the boy’s back. He removed his appendix and 8 inches of his intestines that were bruised and punctured by the stick. The boy is now finding it difficult to breath and the attendants are preparing an oxygen tent to assist the boy’s breathing. This condition of the lung is causing concern.—Bay City Tribune.
Palacios Beacon, December 22, 1938 |
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