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Hope everybody had a nice Christmas and the old year of 1967 was good to you and yours. We are getting into 1968 and with the starting of the new year we are reminded of income taxes, elections and for the school kids, the month of January means mid-term exams. There is a lot of sickness in our community and all over the state. If you have to be out, take care and if you have this flu type illness, stay in. We wish a speedy recovery to the following: Mrs. Rowena Kay, Mr. and Mrs. Speck Long, Adolph Genzer, Teddy Pennington and Cooney LaCroix. The meeting of the Collegeport Area Volunteer Fire Department that was to have been held January 8 for the election of officers was postponed due to the weather so the election will be held at the regular meeting Monday, January 15. You all come. Jack Bullington was in Wharton January 3 for a check-up with the eye specialist. The report was good. Congratulations to the newly-weds Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Pennington who married December 27. Frances Bradford of Bay City. The couple are making their home in Houston where the groom is employed. This past weekend they visited his mother, Mrs. Mamie Pennington. Happy birthday to the following who celebrated their birthday recently, Vic Gallaher, Mrs. Elizabeth Roesler, Martha Thompson and Francis Rapstain. Recent visitors of the Jack Bullington were Mr. and Mrs. Hank McDermott of Bay City, Mrs. Elsie Williams and Mrs. Nolan Norwood of Houston and E. J. Miller of Palacios. Don’t forget January 31 is the deadline for registering to vote.
Palacios Beacon, January 11, 1968 |
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Palacios Beacon, January 18. 1968 |
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Fishing was good the early part of last week even though the weather was a shade nippy. There was some nice trout taken on Tres-Palacios River over the week-end. One man from El Campo caught over 100 trout at Red Bluff—some of ‘em were 4 to 5 pounders. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bullington, Willie Rapstain and Mrs. Emma Foltyn caught 37 red fish at Oyster Lake bridge on Wednesday. The Lee Slaughters of Bay City had 22 reds, and caught many more that were not keepers. There was still much sickness around and we wish a speedy recovery for all. Week-end guests of the Johnny Williams were Mrs. William’s son Bobby Fowler, and his girl friend, Miss Ellen Livingston, both of Waco, Texas. A bridal shower for Mrs. Teddy Pennington was held January 12th at the Mopac. Some 25-30 people attended even through the weather was very cold. She received many useful and beautiful gifts. Belated birthday greetings to Monty Ward who was 15 years old Jan. 12th and to Miss Debbie Ward who celebrated her 18th birthday January 7th. The Collegeport Area Volunteer Fire Department held its regular meeting Monday, Jan. 15. The following officers were elected: Fire Chief, Dwayne Corporon; Assistant Chief, Gustave Franzen; Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. Ethel Holsworth; Trustee, Russell Corporon. “People are funny: They always want the front of the bus, the back of the church and the middle of the road.” See ya next week. Have any news call me at 824-2195.
Palacios Beacon, January 25, 1968 |
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I am sure everyone has had their share of rain. Don’t know just how many inches we had here but it was more than enough. There is still some sickness in the community. Those confined to their homes are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Law, Gustave Franzen, Meloni Wells, Mr. and Mrs. George Hetjmanek and the M. A. Ellis family. We wish a speedy recovery to all. Mrs. Ida Mae Franzen received a card from Rev. A. G. Fitzgerald stating that Mrs. Fitzgerald had suffered a stroke and was in a coma. She is in Heights Hospital, Room 228 in Houston. He would be glad to see any of their friends from down this way in case you are in Houston. A speedy recovery to Mrs. Fitzgerald also. Happy birthday to Mrs. Margie Sherrer of Tin Top who celebrated her birthday Jan. 14. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Corporon of Citrus Grove received word that their son, Weldon, who has been stationed in Pakistan with the armed forces, is now enroute home to spend leave with his family. A Pink and Blue shower was held January 18 for Mrs. Earl “Spooky” Halfen at the Mopac. We wish the best of luck to the Halfens who will be moving to Austin next week where Earl will be a student at the University of Texas. Weekend visitors of the Verner Bowers were Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Flewellen and Mr. and Mrs. John McConnell of Bellaire and Mrs. Juliet Halfen of Houston. Fishing was not good on Wednesday so Jack Bullington and Willie Rapstain spent the day rattlesnake hunting. At the end of the day they had 27 rattlers, six skunks and one o’possum. Bruce Kay got eight large rattlers the same day. Not bad for one day’s hunt? But for me I’d prefer to hunt some other kind of game.
Palacios Beacon, January 25, 1968 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gates were in Houston this past weekend for Mrs. Gates to see her doctor for a check-up. The Carl Ackermans were weekend guests of the C. R Woosters in Baytown. Sunday visitors of the Jack Bullingtons were Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Potts of Bay City, Mrs. Pansy McDonald of El Campo, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Morwood of Houston. Happy Birthday to a Collegeport cutie, Miss Lari Lynn Smith, who was “sweet sixteen” January 23, also to Bebo and Sissy Ware, children of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ware, Jr. Bebo was four years old Jan. 23 and Sissy was three years old January 27. Jackie Gillett and Donnie Simpson return to John Sealy Hospital at Galveston this week. Donnie for a check-up and Jackie for more surgery. The boys were injured last June in a car-motor scooter accident. We wish them the best of luck. We are glad to report that John Taylor is now home from the Veterans Hospital in Houston and doing real well following surgery for the amputation of his leg. He would be glad to have any of his old friends drop by and see him. He will return to the hospital for a check-up February 3. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Corporon and family of Conroe were week-end visitors of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Corporon of Citrus Grove. Sp/5 Weldon Corporon arrived home for a 30 day leave from Pakistan Jan. 23. After his leave he will be stationed at Ft. Devens, Mass. Weldon has some very interesting slides taken in Pakistan that he will show Sunday at 7 p. m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Everyone is invited to come and see these movies. Congratulations to the newly-weds Mr. and Mrs. Allen M. Fox who were married Saturday afternoon at 1 p. m. at the First Methodist Church in Palacios. Mrs. Fox is the former Paulene Kuczaty of Germany. Mr. Fox is a brother of Mrs. Percy Corporon of Citrus Grove. After a short wedding trip the couple will make their home in San Diego, Calif. Out of town guests here for the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Hurbert Price, Mrs. Woodal and daughter, Joyce and son, Duane, all of Freeport. We wish a speedy recovery to Mrs. M. A. Mixon who is confined to Wagner General at Palacios with a virus. See ya’ next week. Palacios Beacon, February 1, 1968 A. A. Penland of Collegeport entered the hospital in Columbus, Texas, Thursday where he will undergo eye surgery.
Palacios Beacon, February 8, 1968 |
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Happy Birthday to Roy “Pop” Nelson, who celebrated his 88th birthday Feb. 9. A dinner was held in his honor at the home of his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams in Bay City. There were 25 relatives and friends present. Mrs. G. B. Kimport of Winner, South Dakota, was present to help her brother celebrate. Mrs. Kimport has been making this trip to Collegeport for the past 20 years. She plans to return home sometime next week. Mrs. Carrie Loff, nurse for Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nelson, is enjoying a two weeks’ vacation. Birthday greetings to Mrs. Emma Foltyn whose birthday was Feb. 5. Lee Maddox, who underwent major surgery Feb. 4, is reported to be in satisfactory condition at Bryan Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Jenkins and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Genzer visited him this past week. We wish him a speedy recovery. He is in Room 217, Bryan Hospital, Bryan, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Verner Bowers visited Mrs. Hallie Terry at Wagner General Hospital Friday afternoon. Now is the time to get your martin houses ready, February is the month the purple martin sends out their “scouts” to look for living quarters. Then later in the spring they return with their mates, build and raise their families. There were two scouts seen this past week at Willie Rapstain’s place at Oyster Lake checking out living facilities. If you don’t have a martin house build one or buy one. Martins are great mosquito catchers. Happy anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Evens who celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary Feb. 3. They visited Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ackerman on Saturday. Other recent visitors of the Ackermans were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brodcheck of Michigan and Mrs. Verhn Murphy of Palacios. Happy anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bob Murry who celebrated their first wedding anniversary on January 27th. We extend our deepest sympathy to the Bill Roberts family. Mr. Roberts passed away Feb. 1 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City.
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February 15, 1968 |
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Mrs. B. B. Bryan of Oklahoma City, Okla. is spending a few days here with her sister [mother], Mrs. Gust Franzen, Sr., and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Merck Jr. and sons, Mark, Russell and Galen of League City and Mr. and Mrs. Rob Wells were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Merck Sr. on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wells and Meloni were in San Antonio this past week-end visiting Mrs. Wells’ father who is seriously ill. Week-end visitors of the U. S. McMillans of Tin Top were Mr. and Mrs. Stan McMillan of Bishop and Virginia McMillan of Sam Houston State College, Huntsville. Jimmy Murry was in Columbus, Feb. 13th for eye surgery. He will return Tuesday for check-up. Birthday greetings to the following who celebrated birthdays recently: Mrs. Charlotte Merck, Feb. 16th, Mrs. Pat McKissick, Feb. 13th, and Derril Franzen who was 9 years old Feb. 19th. Mr. and Mrs. Smokey Morris and Kelly were in Waco Friday to get Mr. Morris, Smokey’s father and carried him to San Antonio where he will be an out-patient at Brooks General Hospital there. They spent the week-end with Mrs. Nina Morris and twins, Mitzi and Terry. The Morris family recently moved to San Antonio from Palacios. Rev. Tom McGee of Austin is filling the pulpit at the First Presbyterian Church here for this year. All are invited to come out. Weldon Corporon left for Ft. Devens, Mass., Feb. 19th after spending a 30-day leave here with his family. Sunday guest of the Fred Roeslers was Father John Casey of Dill City, Texas. Father Casey has a mission near El Paso. Mr. and Mrs. Gail Leftwich and son Roy of Houston were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bullington Sunday. Debbie and John Merck spent the weekend here with their grandmother, Mrs. John Merck, Sr. We would like to welcome to our community Mr. and Mrs. Bill Green III and son Rusty who recently moved to the Green Ranch House south of Collegeport. We wish a speedy recovery to Mrs. Addie Foster of Ashby who is a patient at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. Rain! Rain! Rain! When will it stop. Soon we all hope. Have any news? Please call 824-2195. See ya next week.
Palacios Beacon, February 22, 1968 |
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Happy birthday to Mrs. Carl (Virginia) Rhymes of Bay City who celebrated hers February 18. A dinner was held in her honor in the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Rob Wells. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Dean Merck, Jr., Mark, Russell and Galen of League City and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Corporon. Others celebrating birthdays this month were Mrs. Helen Prihoda of El Maton in Feb. 22 and Philip Shearer of Tin Top on Feb. 23. Happy anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Pat Jenkins, Jr., who celebrated their sixth Feb. 23. Mrs. Pat Jenkins, Sr. spent this past week in Bryan with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Maddox. Her father recently underwent major surgery but is now able to be at home. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Slaughter of Bay City were Saturday guests of the Jack Bullingtons and Mr. and Mrs. J. Gates. Mrs. Annie Shearer is enjoying a week’s vacation from nursing duties at Wagner General Hospital and is visiting her niece and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Robinson in Kansas City, Mo.
Palacios Beacon, February 29, 1968 |
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Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. John Madison who are the proud parents of a baby daughter born Feb. 29 at Wagner General Hospital. The little Miss has been named Joyce Marie. The Madisons, who live at the A. P. Ranch south of Collegeport, have three other children, a son Marvin and daughters, Anna and Donna. Mr. and Mrs. Smokey Morris and Kelly visited the Gail Leftwichs and son Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nickelson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Altus Melton in Houston over the weekend. G. R Hendrix of Houston visited the Fred Roeslers this past week. We are glad to report that James Black of Markham, who recently underwent surgery for a cerebral hemorrhage at Methodist Hospital in Houston, is now in good condition and may be released from the hospital sometime this week. Also glad to hear that Mrs. Jennie Melvin is recovering from eye surgery at Columbus Hospital and is looking forward to returning to her home here soon. Birthday greetings to: Little Stanley Brigmon (my nephews) who was 2-years old March 3; Mrs. Hilda Maynard on March 5, Mrs. Katie Quintanilla on March 4. Mrs. Hester Hendrix, whose birthday was Feb. 25, was in Houston where a birthday dinner was held in her honor at the home of her son, Billy. All her other children were present to help her celebrate. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams of Bay City visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nelson this past weekend. Frank Gayle of Markham is home from the Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton after being hospitalized a few days for a back injury. We wish him a speedy recovery. Mrs. L. M. Dyson of Rockport visited Mrs. Pat Jenkins Jr. and sons. Weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Jenkins were: Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Smith of Seadrift, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jenkins of Port Lavaca, Harold Jenkins of Houston. Mrs. Pat McVey and children of Madisonville and the Adolph Genzer family of Markham.
Palacios Beacon, March 7, 1968 |
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Happy birthday to “Mom” (Mrs. Roy) Nelson who celebrated her 86th birthday March 17th. Many of her friends and relatives dropped by for coffee and to chat with her at the home of her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ellis. Birthday greetings also go to Mrs. Fairy Hogg whose birthday was celebrated on St. Patrick’s day. We wish a speedy recovery to Mrs. Fred Roesler who is hospitalized at Wagner General Hospital in Palacios. Dorothy Bullington visited Mrs. Daisy Thompson, Mrs. Ruby Brown and the Frank Gayles of Markham and Mrs. Addie Foster of Ashby this past week. I know the farmers are really glad to see this pretty weather and those tractors are really rolling getting the fields ready to plant spring crops. Just hope the rain is over for awhile anyway. Fishing was fair at Oyster Lake and Tres-Palacios river over the week end. There were quite a number of school trout taken from the river. Have any news please call 824-2195. See ya next week.
Palacios Beacon, March 21, 1968 |
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Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Pat E. Jenkins who are the proud parents of a baby boy born March 19 in the Matagorda General Hospital. The lad weighed six pounds eight ounces and has been named Michael Shannon. Mrs. Carrie Loff, Mrs. Violet Lewis and son, Marty, of Francitas spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bullington and Mrs. Addie Foster was their guest Monday. We’re glad to report that Mrs. Audrey Blackwell is now able to be out of the Methodist Hospital in Houston after major surgery and is recuperating at the home of her sister. She expects to return to Collegeport next week. Happy anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ackerman who celebrated their 33rd on March 26. Mrs. Jack Bullington was in Houston last week where she visited Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Long, Mr. and Mrs. Altus Melton, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nicholson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Morwood, Mr. and Mrs. Dell Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Williams of Houston spent the week end here at their summer homes. Quite a few trout and some nice flounder were caught at Oyster Lake over the weekend.
Palacios Beacon, April 4, 1968 |
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Hope everyone had a nice Easter and for once the weatherman was cooperative. There was no rain in this area. Mrs. Hazel Merck spent Easter Sunday with her son, Mr. and Mrs. John Merck and children in Bay City. Visiting the Jack Bullingtons over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Altus Melton, Mr. and Mrs. Gail Leftwich and son, Roy, of Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Slaughter of Bay City, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dreher and daughter, Cathy, of Rockdale. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Rapstain attended the funeral of her cousin, Antone Story, in El Campo Wednesday. Mr. Story was killed when he fell while repairing a rice dryer. We extend our sympathy to this family. Happy birthday to the following who celebrated their birthday this month: Miss Debbie Merck on April 9, John Milam Merck on April 16, Mrs. Norene Murry on April 10, Duane Corporon on April 13 and O. F. Ray on April 15. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Phil Riley of Houston who are the proud parents of a baby daughter born April 9. The little lady weighed six pounds four ounces and has been named Charlotte Renee. The proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Hank McDermott. Mr. and Mrs. Smoky Morris and Kelly spent the Easter holidays in San Antonio with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Morris and twins, Mitzi and Terry. “Uncle” John Kopecky of El Maton remains in critical condition and is still in the intensive care ward at Memorial Hospital in Houston. He was injured in a car accident at El Maton on March 7. We wish him a speedy recovery. Weekend guests of the Pat Jenkins were Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Smith of Seadrift, Harold Jenkins of Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Ray McVey and family of Madisonville. Milton Vavra is reported to be in satisfactory condition at Matagorda General Hospital after suffering a heart attack this past week. We wish a speedy recovery for him. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Morris are back at their home here after spending several months at their place in Selma, Alabama. Mrs. Zelphia Hill has returned from El Paso where she spent a few weeks with her daughter and family, the Ray Wilborns. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bob Murry of Lake Jackson spent the Easter holidays here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Murry and Mark. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith, Jr. and family of Houston were down for a weekend visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Smith and family. See ya next week. Have any news, been fishing or what ever, call me 824-2195.
Palacios Beacon, April 18, 1968 |
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Happy birthday to Mrs. Lillian Jenkins who celebrated hers Sunday, April 28. Mrs. Emily Ackerman was given a surprise shower for her new home Thursday. Fourteen ladies from the Collegeport area attended. She received many useful and beautiful gifts. Mrs. Lyn Leftwich and son, Ray, of Houston, who spent several days in Collegeport with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bullington, were accompanied home by her mother, Mr. and Mrs. Smokey Morris and Kelly. While there they visited Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Long and Miss Freda Long, of California. This reporter and Kelly Morris stopped by to see Mrs. Addie Foster Friday morning Mrs. Foster has sold her home at Ashby to Joe Junek, Jr. and will make her home in Bay City. Mrs. Hannah Jackson of Palacios was the lucky fisherwoman who caught the 7-lb trout Friday at Oyster Lake. Biggest one I’ve seen caught in this area in sometime, and he was taken on a small live mullet. There were some flounders taken at the lake also. We wish a speedy recovery for Mrs. Fred Roesler who is confined to Wagner General Hospital. Visiting her during the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Stan Ward, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Hendrix of Houston. To those of you who are dewberry picking, be extremely careful of rattlesnakes. There seems to be more of them than ever before. Willie Rapstain at Oyster Lake has killed over 85 rattlers this year. Saw the biggest rattler I have ever seen a few days ago. The monster was killed by Mr. Kelly of Palacios out near Jensen’s Point. He had 16 rattlers. Mr. and Mrs. James Franzen and family of Louisiana are spending a week here visiting relatives and friends. We extend our sympathy to the E. H. Wuetrich family. Mr. Wuetrich passed away April 27 in an Austin hospital. He was the father of Mrs. Betty Wells of Collegeport. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Law, who are the proud parents of a baby daughter born April 25. She weighed six pounds four ounces and has been named Robin. Mrs. C. J. Williams flew to Oroville, Calif., Sunday to be with her son, Bee, who is to undergo heart surgery. We wish him the best of luck and a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Smokey Morris and Kelly visited Mrs. Ruby Brown, Mrs. Daisy Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cale in Markham Sunday.
Palacios Beacon, May 2, 1968 |
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I am sure everyone has had their share and more of rain. We had six inches in our rain gauge from the Friday night and Saturday downpour. Jackie Morris and this reporter were in Houston Friday and we really got caught in a flash flood. Rained four inches in two hours. We were really glad to get home safely. While there we visited Lyn Leftwich and son, Ray and Mrs. Shawnee Melton. Butch Bowers of Palacios spent Mother’s Day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Verner Bowers. Mr. and Mrs. Dean F. Merck, Mark, Russell and Galen of League City called on the Dean Mercks Sunday afternoon, coming to spend Mother’s Day with Dean’s mother. Happy birthday to Roland Jenkins who celebrated his May 10, also to Mrs. Ruth Blackburn, whose birthday was May 8. Mrs. Annie Sherrer and Dorothy Bullington dropped by and had birthday cake and coffee with Mrs. Blackburn. We wish a speedy recovery to Fred King who is hospitalized at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton with a strep throat infection. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Wells spent the weekend at Wimberly where they were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wayne Rhymes, Mrs. and Mrs. Dean F. Merck and sons of League City and Mr. and Mrs. Austin Jenkins of Centerville. Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Franzen honored their mothers, Mrs. C. H. Wilson and Mrs. Gust Franzen with a dinner Mother’s Day. It was a double honor for Mrs. Wilson as she was also celebrating her birthday. Present were Mrs. C. H. Wilson, Mrs. Gust Franzen, Wilford Wilson, Helen Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Merck, G. W., Derril, Terri Lyn and Wesley Franzen. M. A. Ellis is now home and reported to be much improved after a brief stay in Matagorda General Hospital. Ricky Semingson and him girl friend, Beverly, spent Mother’s Day with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Morris. Ricky is a student at Texas A & M University. Lawrence Smith, Jr. and family of Houston were down for the weekend visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Smith and family. Fishing has been poor—too much water Pat Jenkins and Adolph Genzer did bring in a 35-lb. yellow cat caught in a rice canal. They also had several gar, some weighing over 40 lbs. also several other smaller catfish. The Pat Jenkins had all their children home for Mother’s Day including Harold Jenkins of Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jenkins of Port Lavaca, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Smith of Seadrift and Pat Jenkins Jr. and family of Collegeport. Don’t forget Collegeport will hold its annual homecoming May 25. There will be a covered dish dinner and serving will begin at 12 noon. You all come! Glad to report that Mrs. Elizabeth Roesler is home from Wagner General Hospital in Palacios where she has been a patient the past two weeks. Joe Roznovsky of Houston had a close call this past week. He was fishing from his boat in Oyster Lake and started his outboard motor with it in gear. He was thrown out and almost run over by the boat. He waded out of the lake and walked about two miles to Willie’s camp where he got help to go back and get his boat. The boat had gone around in circles until it ran out of gas and had drifted into the bank. Besides being very weary and scared from the rattlesnakes he came upon he was in good condition. Joe is a brother of Mrs. Frances Rapstain. Have any news, call 824-2195. See you Saturday at Collegeport Day.—Palacios Beacon, May 16, 1968
Palacios Beacon, May 16, 1968 |
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The Collegeport Cemetery Association met Monday, May 20, at the Mopac. Mrs. Carl Ackerman was elected secretary-treasurer to replace Stanley Wright, who is no longer able to serve on the committee. Other officers are Carl Ackerman, chairman; Gustave Franzen, Joe Frank Jenkins and Chester Corporon trustees.
Palacios Beacon, May 23, 1968 |
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The community of Collegeport held its annual home-coming dinner at the Mopac House Saturday, May 25. Some 200 people attended. The calf for the barbecue was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Verner Bowers. Everyone enjoyed themselves. We always look forward to this affair, especially the old-timers who get together to reminisce and talk of the good ole days. One of our old-timers here in Collegeport who was missed at the dinner Saturday was Mrs. Gustave Franzen, Sr., who is visiting her daughter, Mrs. B. B. Bryan and family in Oklahoma City. The Dan Williams family is spending a week’s vacation at their summer home here. Happy birthday to the following who are celebrating birthdays this month: Pat Jenkins, Sr., May 26; Teen Bullington and Adolph Genzer, both on May 29. Stan Ward of big “D” was a week end guest of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Roesler and Fred. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gates were in Houston May 23 for check-ups with their doctors, also to visit Mrs. Gates’ father, Mr. Eddy, who is a patient at Methodist Hospital. Smokey Morris and Robert Wayne Hendricks were in Commerce, May 25, to attend the graduation exercise of Smokey’s brother, Allen, who finished four years of college at East Texas State University. The Allen Morris’s will be making their home in Houston where he will be employed by Bell Telephone Company. We wish them the best of luck. Mr. and Mrs. John Rapstain are spending a few days at Oyster Lake with his brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Rapstain. This is the last week of school. Good luck to all you guys and gals on your finals this week. See ya next week.
Palacios Beacon, May 30, 1968 |
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School is out at last. For some it will be a three months vacation and others are looking for jobs for the summer. Larry and Kenneth Corporon will take summer jobs with Rice Enterprise at Bay City. Virginia McMillan, who has been attending Southwest Texas in San Marcos, will seek employment in Houston. The J. A. Rusk family is leaving for College Station where Tony will do post graduate work at Texas A & M University this summer. Tommy Ellis of San Marcos spent last week here visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ellis. Memorial weekend visitors of the Fred Roeslers were Mrs. Hester Hendrix of Bay City, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dennis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Skippy Sutton of Columbus, Charlie and Glen Durham of Waco and Stan Ward of Dallas. A barbecue with all the trimmings was held at the Bill Morwood summer place Sunday honoring Jackie Morris, a summer graduate of Palacios High School. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Pat Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gates, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bullington, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gayle and Teen Bullington of Markham, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Morgan and family of Waco, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Slaughter of Bay City. We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Ray Lee Penland Jr. who was killed in Vietnam.
Palacios Beacon, June 6, 1968 |
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We are glad to report that Mrs. Roy “Mom” Nelson and Uncle Vic Gallaher are both now able to be home after spending a few days in Wagner General Hospital. Mrs. Roy Williams of Bay City has been staying with her father, Roy Nelson, while Mrs. Nelson was in the hospital. We also wish a speedy recovery to Dean Merck who is under the weather and confined to his home this week. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ackerman were in Baytown this weekend visiting the C. R. Woosters. Happy birthday to our granddaughter Little Miss Kelly Morris who celebrated her first birthday June 9th. Birthday greetings also to Miss Wanda Laurence whose birthday was June 2 and to my sister, Mrs. Shawnee Melton, on June 6th. Mrs. Gladys Halstead is now recuperating at home undergoing major surgery at Matagorda General Hospital this past week. Her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Emerson of Houston, is spending a few days with her while she is on the mend. Lil Jack Nicholson, 9-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nicholson of Houston, is spending two weeks with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bullington. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Roznovsky are down for a week’s vacation with his sister, Mrs. Francis Rapstain and Willie at Oyster Lake. This past Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Wells attended the Wells reunion in Huntsville. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wells, Jr. and Meloni visited Mrs. Wells’ mother, Mrs. E. H. Wultrich in San Antonio. There were lots of fisherman down for the weekend but not too many brought in fish. The Dan Williams had 90 trout taken from Half Moon reef, some weighing 2-3 pounds. Water was rough and muddy. Have any news, call me at 824-2195. See ya next week.
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