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Hope everyone had a nice Christmas and New Year’s holiday. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Maddox had 25 members of the family visit them during the Christmas holidays. The Maddoxes recently moved to Palacios from Bryan and now make their home with their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Maddox. The Maddoxes have eight children, 22 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. There is still some sickness around the community but glad to report Lee Maddox is now home from the hospital, also Shannon Jenkins. Both were confined to Wagner General Hospital this past week. Mrs. Otha Lee Bona is recuperating at the home of her sister, Mrs. Norene Murry after undergoing major surgery recently at Matagorda General Hospital. Lawrence Hill is still a patient at Wagner General. We wish him and all others who are confined to homes with colds and the flu a speedy recovery; also Pat McKissick who is a patient at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton. Visiting the Carl Ackermans on Sunday were her sisters, Mrs. Alvina Laslie of Blessing and Mrs. Lillie Calk of Bay City. Mrs. Cora Alice Gates has returned home after spending a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ferris, in Dodge, Texas. Mrs. Bobby Gates and Mrs. Jay Gates visited the Spurlocks in Palacios Saturday afternoon. Happy birthday to Elizabeth Roesler whose birthday was January 5 and Mrs. Debbie Crochet who celebrates hers January 7. We wish the best of luck to Freddie Bieri who left January 6 for a hitch in the U. S. Army, also to Harvey Smith who got his greetings from Uncle Sam and will leave January 9. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Marshall of San Antonio are spending a few days with the Fred Roeslers. Have any news, visited a relative or friend, cause a fish or what have ya? Give me a ring at 972-2195. See ya next week.
Palacios Beacon, January 9, 1969 |
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Happy anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Smith, Sr. who celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on January 20. SP5 Weldon A. Corporon arrived home Thursday for a 15 day leave before going to Turkey. Mrs. Gust Franzen, who has been on the sick list, is feeling much better and appreciated your prayers, cards and visits. We wish her a speedy recovery, also to Lawrence Hill who is still under the weather at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Rapstain visited him and Mrs. Hill Saturday. Enjoying semester breaks this past week were Miss Lynda Wells and Kenneth Corporon of Wharton Junior College; Larry Corporon of Sam Houston State and Billy Hejtmanek of Texas University. Happy birthday to the following who celebrated theirs recently: Mrs. Margie Sherrer on Jan. 14, Charlie Jurek on Jan. 22 and Cullen Smith, who was 15 years old Jan. 19. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Jurek of El Maton, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bullington attended an oyster supper and shrimp boil at Willie Rapstain’s at Oyster Lake Sunday. Mrs. Era Long and Ronnie Joe Brigmon visited the Jack Bullingtons Tuesday, Ronnie, my nephew, was on semester break from Northwestern State College in Natchitoches, La. Enroute home they stopped in Bay City to visit the Gail Leftwichs, Jackie Morris and Kelly. We wish a speedy recovery to Mrs. Jack Wells who underwent major surgery Monday at the Pasadena Hospital. A chicken barbecue with all trimmings was held at the Bill Morwood summer place Saturday afternoon. Those attending were the Pat Jenkins, Mrs. Cora Alice Gates, Willie Rapstains, Jack Bullingtons and Mrs. Hazel Ralph. Fishing has been poor over our way lately. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Jackson of Palacios had seven nice reds taken from Collegeport Slough Thursday. Jay Gates got one nice red, weighing 4 lbs, from slough. Trout have been main catch at river and Oyster Lake bridge under lights. Jimmy McKissick had about 200 trout taken from the Tres Palacios River on artificial bait under lights. Mrs. Frances McKissick is now home after spending several days at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton. Mrs. Joe Ledwig and daughter have returned from a visit in Baton Rouge, La. Have any news, call me at 972-2195. See you next week.
Palacios Beacon, January 30, 1969 |
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Recent visitors of Mrs. Roy “Mom” Nelson were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shuey of Woodward, Okla. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams of Bay City and the Arthur Matthes of Blessing. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Gates of Houston spent the weekend here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gates. L. C. Smith has entered the Bay Villa Nursing Home in Bay City. He will be glad to see any of his Collegeport friends, so if you’re in Bay City drop by and visit with him. Our sympathy to the John Wells family. Mr. Wells passed away Sunday in Houston after suffering a heart attack. He was 77 years old. This reporter spent a few days in Houston last week visiting the E. J. Longs, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Morwood, Mr. and Mrs. Ferrell Mosharts and the Altus Meltons. Well its time to get your martin boxes down, cleaned, etc. We had two purple martin scouts at our place this past week. Stan Ward and G. R. Hendrix of Houston visited the Fred Roeslers on Friday.
Palacios Beacon, February 13, 1969 |
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We had our share of rain and turbulent weather this past week and according to the weatherman more thunder storms are forecast for the weekend. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the people of Sargent who were hit so hard by the tornado ten days ago. Congratulations to Billy Hejtmanek, a freshman at the University of Texas, who made the College of Engineering Honor Roll this past semester. He will also be initiated into the Phi Etu Sigma, an honorary scholastic fraternity, on April 22. Billy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hejtmanek of Ashby. Mrs. E. A. Mixon is a patient in Hermann Hospital, Room 632, Houston. She would appreciate cards or letters from her friends. We wish her a speedy recovery. Miss Meloni Wells is home and doing fine after having a tonsillectomy at Matagorda General Hospital on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Jenkins received word that their son, Pfc. Roland Jenkins, had been wounded in Viet Nam. Roland wrote his family that the wound was not too serious and that by the time they received his letter he should be back with his company. Roland was one of the GIs that was interviewed and the tape played over radio station KIOX, Bay City, Thursday. It was good to hear his voice. We wish him good luck also all the other boys who are over there. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roesler were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brown and the Larry Crochets in Groves, Texas. Recent visitors of the Jack Bullingtons were the Gail Leftwichs and Ray of Bay City, Nola Jean Morwood and Hazel Mosshart of Houston, Mrs. Edna Fields and Johnnie Mae Lothridge of Palacios. Happy birthday to the following who recently celebrated birthdays, Miss Shirley Hansen on April 9th, Mrs. Elsie Williams on March 21 and Miss Era Long on April 12. Another birthday also rolled around for this reporter on April 2. Have any news, call 972-2195. See ya next week.
Palacios Beacon, April 24, 1969 |
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Mrs. A. A. Penland and Mrs. Glen (Babe) Penland this past week visited Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hawthorne and family near Pangburn, Ark. The Hawthornes have a ranch near Pangburn and Mrs. Hawthorne, the former Sue Penland, has a beauty salon in that city. The Collegeport Annual Homecoming Day will be held May 31. This event, sponsored by the Woman’s Club, has been observed for some years on the last Saturday in May. On this day friends, relatives and old-timers get together, have dinner and talk of the “good ole days.” Collegeport was founded on May 25, 1908. Happy birthday to the following who celebrated birthdays recently: Roland Jenkins on May 10, Sandy Nicholson and Pat McKissick on May 19. We extend our deepest sympathy to the Joe Bagley family. Mrs. Bagley passed away May 12 after a brief illness. Recent visitors of the Jay Gates were Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Gates and Jim Lamb of Houston. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Ellis spent the Mother’s Day weekend with their children in Houston. This reporter spent a few days in Houston last week visiting the E. J. Longs, Mr. and Mrs. Altus Melton and the Jack Nicholsons. Mrs. Lillian Jenkins and Mrs. Adolph Genzer visited Mrs. Allie Parrish at Wagner General Hospital in Palacios Saturday. They also visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Maddox and the Jimmy Eilbecks. Sunday guests of the Jack Bullingtons were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Slaughter of Bay City, Mrs. Emma Foltyn of Palacios and Speck Long of Houston. Mrs. Gust Franzen is visiting her son, Clifford, in Buffalo, Texas. Mrs. Roy Nelson spent the weekend with her daughter and son-in-law, the Roy Williams, in Bay City. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ellis motored to San Marcos to spend the weekend with Tommy Ellis and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Dean F. Merck and their sons, Mark, Russell and Galen of League City were recent visitors in the R. L. Wells and Dean Merck homes. Miss Carolyn Corporon spent the weekend on the Palacios Senior trip to Mayan Ranch in Bandera. Miss Lynda Wells, a student at Wharton Junior College, spent the weekend with her parents, the Gerald Wells. Mrs. Eugene Fitzpatrick and her sons also visited the Wells Sunday afternoon. Alex Franzen spent three days celebrating his birthday when members of his family honored him with birthday dinners in the Gustave Franzen, the Gerald Wells and the Dean Merck homes. Mrs. C. J. Williams and Mrs. Jennie Melvin are back home enjoying fishing after spending some time with their children.
Palacios Beacon, May 22, 1969 |
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Hope everyone had a nice Memorial Day weekend, at least the weather man cooperated, as the weather was beautiful. Visitors to the Dean Merck home and here for Collegeport Day homecoming dinner were Mrs. Bessie Wilson, Mrs. Jesse Kilpatrick of Dallas and Mrs. Louise Waters of Corpus Christi. Mrs. Roy “Mom” Nelson and Mrs. Gustave Franzen, Sr. are the two remaining pioneers of Collegeport. They came to this community in 1909. Collegeport was founded in 1908. Weekend guests of the L. C. Smiths were Bill Smith and sons, Mrs. Kathy Kennedy and son all of Cleveland, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Bea Williams of Orville, Calif. are spending the week here visiting friends and relatives. Happy birthday to the following who recently celebrated birthdays: Pat Jenkins on May 26, Teen Bullington on May 29, Bessie Ware on May 28 and Sandy Nicholson on May 19. Dedication of the Sadie-Ellen annex wing of The First Presbyterian Church of Collegeport was held May 25. Mrs. A. R. Matthes of Blessing, Mrs. Tatora McRee, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Martin and family of Houston and Mrs. Mamie Pennington were among those attending. Congratulations to Miss Carolyn Corporon, an honor graduate of Palacios High School. Memorial Day marked 14 years with Brazos Oil and Gas Company for Jack Bullington. Glad to report that Alex Franzen, who was a patient at Wagner General Hospital in Palacios and Gerald Wells, who was in Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City, are now able to be home. We wish a speedy recovery for L. C. Smith who is confined to Matagorda General Hospital. Harold Jenkins of Houston, Robert and Betty Jenkins of Port Lavaca visited Mr. and Mrs. Pat Jenkins over the weekend. We are glad to report that Altha Aaron, II, 2-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Penland, is now home Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston and his condition is improving. While the baby was in the hospital, his grandmother, Mrs. A. A. Penland, stayed with his three sisters in Palacios. Visiting the Penlands here over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mize and children of Cuero and Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Penland of Palacios. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City for Sidney “Tinker” Thompson, son of Mrs. Daisy Thompson of Markham. He was a nephew of Jack Bullington and lived in Collegeport when he was a child. Have any news call 972-2195. Palacios Beacon, June 5, 1969
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I would like to wish a happy birthday to the following who recently celebrated theirs: Miss Elaine Mondrik, Mrs. Lee Maddox and Joe Frank Jenkins. Congratulations to the newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Ramsey. She is the former Stella Bowers. We wish them much happiness. Denise Nicholson has returned to Houston after spending a few days with her aunt and uncle, the Jack Bullingtons. Jay Gates, Jr. is spending a few weeks with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gates. The hospital staff of Wagner General Hospital received a lovely letter from Mrs. Lucy Starr who is now at a Senior Citizen Home in Houston. She said she was very happy there, but she missed all her old friends. Her address is; Mrs. Lucy Starr, 3601 North McGregor Way, Christian Home for the Aged, Houston, Texas. Let’s all send her a card and cheer her up. Rice harvest has begun in this area and most of the farmers have already cut their maize. We wish a speedy recovery to L. C. Smith who is still confined to Matagorda General Hospital. This reporter visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee Slaughter and the O. F. Rays and Mr. and Mrs. Gail Leftwich and Ray this past week. Mrs. Ruby Brown and Mrs. Daisy Thompson visited the Jack Bullingtons Wednesday. See ya next week.
Palacios Beacon, July 31, 1969 |
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Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Bryan, Mrs. Margaret Williams and daughter, Wendi, of Oklahoma City, Okla. are spending a few days here visiting the Dean Mercks, the Franzens and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wells. Mrs. R. L. Corporon has returned from Wisconsin where she was called due to the serious illness of her brother. We are glad to report that his condition is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Corporon’s granddaughters, Kathy and Kay, are spending a few days with them. We extend our deepest sympathy to the T. A. Tolleson family. Mr. Tolleson passed away this past week at Wagner General Hospital. Happy birthday to Jay Gates and Melvin Gulliot who celebrated birthdays recently. Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Pennington and little Teddy are spending a few days here with his mother, Mrs. Teddy Pennington. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Jenkins received word from their son, Roland, that he will be leaving Viet Nam on August 14 for Hawaii for Rest and Relaxation period. We wish him the best of luck.
Palacios Beacon, August 7, 1969 |
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Happy anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Slaughter of Bay City who celebrated their 46th anniversary recently. The Slaughters visited the Jay Gates, Jack Bullingtons, and Mrs. and Mrs. Willie Rapstain of Oyster Lake this past week. We wish a speedy recovery to Mrs. Grace Smith our postmistress here, who recently underwent major surgery at Twelve Oaks Hospital in Houston. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bullington have just returned from a week’s vacation to Natchitoches, Louisiana where we visited my mother, Mrs. Sammie Brigmon, and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Brigmon and family. Enroute home we visited the Sea-Arama in Galveston We wish a speedy recovery to Martin Loff who is a patient at Wagner General Hospital. Harold Jenkins of Houston was a week end visitor of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Jenkins. Our sympathy to the people who were so hard hit by the devastating Hurricane Camille. Only a few more days vacation are left for school kids. See ya next week.
Palacios Beacon, August 21, 1969 |
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Hope everyone enjoyed the long Labor Day week end—now it’s back to school for the kids—as summer vacation comes to an end. Glad to report that Mrs. Grace Smith who underwent surgery in Houston recently is now home. We wish a speedy recovery to Lee Slaughter who is seriously ill in Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. This reporter visited him on Sunday. Happy birthday to Mrs. Cora Alice Gates who celebrated her birthday August 30th, and also to Willie Rapstain whose birthday comes up September 4th. Many happy returns of the day. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Marshall of San Antonio were recent visitors of the Fred Roeslers. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gate’s Labor Day weekend visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Gates and children of Beaumont and Bobby and Sherry Gates of Houston. This reporter recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Altus Melton, the E. J. Longs of Houston, Ernestine Bryan Bullington and Mrs. Daisy Thompson of Markham. Mrs. Ruby Brown and Mrs. Wimpy Wheeler spent their Labor Day week-end at their deer lease near Uvalde, Texas. Guess this does it for this time. See you next week. Any news call 972-2195.
Palacios Beacon, September 4, 1969 |
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Congratulations to the newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest “Buddy” Lenz, who were united in Holy Matrimony September 6 at the First Presbyterian Church of Collegeport. The couple will make their home at Huntsville. We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Daniel Lee Maddox, who passed away at Wagner General Hospital this past week after a lengthy illness. Happy anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Smith who celebrated their second on Sept. 3, and the Jack Bullington, 24 years on September 10. It is nice to see Mrs. Grace Smith back in the postoffice after her recent surgery. This reporter visited Lee Slaughter at Matagorda General Hospital on Friday. He is still very seriously ill. Willie Rapstain, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gates also visited him. Pfc. Roland Jenkins is enjoying a 30-day leave from the army after which he will be stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas. Roland just completed a tour of duty in Vietnam. Recent visitors of the Jack Bullingtons were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gayle and Mrs. Daisy Thompson of Markham, Mr. and Mrs. Smokey Morris and Mrs. Nola Morwood of Houston. We wish a speedy recovery to Mrs. Leona Mondrik and Pat Serrata, both underwent major surgery at Wagner General Hospital this week. Have any news, please call me 972-2195. See ya next week.
Palacios Beacon, September 11, 1969 |
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We wish a speedy recovery for Luby Christmas, who underwent surgery at Wagner General Hospital Monday, also to Sam Crabill, who is hospitalized at Methodist Hospital in Houston. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Penland were visited over the week-end by Glen Penland, granddaughter Mrs. Sandra Lampasas, who is 18 months old. They were all dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Penland in Bay City Sunday. We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Lee Slaughter of Bay City who passed away at Matagorda General Hospital on Sept. 11. Mr. Slaughter, who was retired, at one time operated bait camps at Oyster Lake and Sargent and had a small place of business in Collegeport before Carla paid us a visit. Prior to that he was a driller in oil fields and worked on drilling rigs with R. E. “Bob” Smith back in the days of the old spindletop rigs, during the oil boom of the early twenties near Humble. He was 81 years of age. It’s back to college for Larry Corporon, who will be attending Sam Houston State this term; Kenneth Corporon to Wharton County Junior College and Billy Hejtmanek and Miss Carolyn Corporon to the University of Texas. Good luck to all. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Tucker and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Penland are spending a week’s vacation in the Bahamas Islands. Enroute home they plan on stopping by Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Penland and family.
Palacios Beacon, September 18, 1969 |
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The Collegeport Area Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a Benefit at the Mopac House Saturday, October 11, at p. m. Forty-two will be played from 7 to 9 p. m. Beginning at 9 p. m. cakes and pies will be sold. Come to the Mopac Saturday night and enjoy an evening of fun, and at the same time help the Collegeport Area Fire Department.
Palacios Beacon, October 9, 1969 |
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Recent visitors of the L. C. Smith family were their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Smith of Cleveland, Texas. We wish a speedy recovery for Vic Gallaher who is confined to Wagner General Hospital. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Penland were Lee Mize and family of Cuero, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hawthorne and daughters of Pangburn, Ark. They all enjoyed a delicious turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Visiting the Jack Bullingtons this past week were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Brigmon of Saline, La., Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Brown and daughter of Houston. We all fished at Oyster Lake and caught a nice bunch of flounder, red fish and sheephead. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Gail Leftwich of Bay City who are the proud parents of a baby boy. He weighed eight pounds 15 ½ ounces and has been named Anthony Glyn. He was greeted at home by his brother, Ray. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wells of South Houston and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bullington of Collegeport are the maternal grandparents. Visiting the Jay Gates this past weekend were Jim Lamb of Houston and Mrs. Lela Slaughter of Bay City. Mrs. Slaughter also visited this reporter and Mr. and Mrs. Willie Rapstain of Oyster Lake. Mrs. Annie Sherrer is on vacation from duties at Wagner General Hospital and is moving into her new mobile home. We wish a speedy recovery for Mrs. Carrie Loff who is a patient at Wagner General Hospital. Have any news please call me at 972-2195. See ya next week.
Palacios Beacon, October 9, 1969 |
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Sorry I missed getting a column written last week, but Mrs. Jay Gates, Mrs. Nola Morwood and I sent a very enjoyable week at the Gates’ summer place near Lake Livingston dam on the Trinity River. This is beautiful country and we had fun fishing and squirrel hunting. We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Vic Gallaher and Mrs. Juanita Tobola. Robert and Betty Jenkins celebrated their birthday on October 4 and 5 respectively. We extend birthday greetings and best wishes to both. A speedy recovery is wished for Mrs. Zelphia Hill who underwent eye surgery at the Methodist Hospital in Houston last week, also to Mrs. Florence Ellis who is a patient in Matagorda General in Bay City. Jack Bullington and I fished at Oyster Lake Monday and caught 28 trout and five red, weighing 2 to 4 pounds. See ya next week. If you have been any where, had guests, give me a ring at 972-2195.
Palacios Beacon, October 23, 1969 |
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Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Jackson who celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on October 25. Many happy returns and we hope you have many more. Birthday greetings to the following who celebrated birthdays recently: Mrs. Wilma Vavra, Mrs. Nola Gene Morwood and Ray Leftwich, our grandson, who was 3 years old October 27. We wish a speedy recovery for Elijah Harvey who is in serious condition at Methodist Hospital in Houston where he underwent major surgery. Mr. Harvey is the father of Mrs. Norene Murry of Collegeport. Mrs. Vic Gallaher has returned home after spending a few days in Fulton with her sisters, Mrs. Damon Gerlach, Mrs. L. O. Hill and Mrs. D. N. Tate. Weekend visitors of Mrs. L. C. Smith and family was her son, L. C. Smith, Jr. of Cleveland, Texas. Glad to see Mrs. Florence Ellis is home from the hospital in Bay City, also Mrs. Zelphia Hill home from Methodist Hospital in Houston where she had eye surgery. Mrs. Hill’s daughter, Mrs. Ray Wilborn of Arkansas is spending the week here with her. Recent visitors of the Jack Bullingtons were Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Potts, Shawnee Melton, and Era Long of Houston; Mrs. Ruby Brown and Mrs. Daisy Thompson of Markham; Mr. and Mrs. Gail Leftwich and sons of Bay City and the F.. M. Jacksons of Palacios. Fishing has been good over our way. Some real nice reds have been taken at Oyster Lake. Jack Bullington and Ray Morish of Houston had some real beauties, they ranged from 2 to 8 pounds. Everyone that went up in Oyster Lake came out with a nice bunch of reds, flounder and trout. But the real fish story comes from Mrs. Antone (Blondie) Domorod. She was fishing near bait boxes at Willie’s bait camp when a large flounder came right up to the bank. Blondie ran and grabbed a floundering gig and gigged herself a 3-lb. flounder at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. How about that? Guess the flounder got his days and nights mixed but it was his tough luck though as he ended up in the skillet. Well guess this is it for this time. See ya next week. Call me if you have any news as 972-2195.
Palacios Beacon, November 6, 1969 |
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Our community was saddened again by the sudden passing of Mrs. Vic Gallaher. It was less than a month since Mr. Vic passed away. They will be sadly missed by all who knew them. Words are inadequate to express our true feeling of the loss of these two lovely old timers. Mrs. John Ackerman is reported to be improving nicely after suffering a heart attack and hopes to return home Saturday. She is a patient at Gulf Coast Medical Center at Wharton. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ackerman visited her Sunday. Well, deer season opened this past weekend. So far I have heard of no deer being killed by anyone from this area. The weather has been too hot for the deer to be running.
Palacios Beacon, November 13, 1969 |
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We extend our deepest sympathy to the Elijah Harvey family. Mr. Harvey, father of Mrs. Norene Murry of Collegeport, passed away November 15 in a Houston hospital. Happy birthday to Bobby Gates, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gates, who celebrated another milestone November 19. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Penland and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Penland spent the weekend in Cuero with the Lee Mize family. The men went deer hunting and both came back with a deer. Jay Gates also got a buck on his lease near Gonzales.
Palacios Beacon, November 20, 1969 |
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