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The Valentine party at the school was enjoyed by all the pupils. We had as our guests, Marjorie and Florence Frankson, Lorraine Johnson, Clifton Frankson, Kenneth Lee, Ludy Peterson and Charles Wilson. We were glad to have these little visitors in our school.—Palacios Beacon, February 18, 1932
They made their home in Deutschburg, a few miles away, in the fall of 1932. Charles attended grade school in Deutschburg. Charles enlisted in the U. S. Navy on August 9, 1944 and was discharged on November 23, 1945 as a Seaman 2nd Class.
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Mrs. C. H. Wilson and sons, Wilford and Charles, spent part of the week in Houston and Channel View. Charles underwent a nose operation in Houston, from which he is recovering, and Mrs. Wilson and Wilford visited their daughter and sister, Mrs. "Dub" Boeker at Channel View.--Palacios Beacon, March 28, 1946
Deutschburg Doin's Charles Wilson returned from Houston this week where he has been staying the past two weeks. He and Earl Engle, a Palacios boy who has been in the Armed Forces, went together and when Earl returned to his camp, Charles continued to stay with some friends.--Palacios Beacon, July 4, 1946 Deutschburg Doin's Ida Mae, Charles and Wilford Wilson made a week-end trip to Houston and Channelview, where they picked up their sister and family, the Dub Boekers, and drove to Galveston and Texas City.--Palacios Beacon, September 12, 1946 Deutschburg Doin's
Wilford and Charles Wilson accompanied Miss Ida Mae Wilson to
Houston where Miss Wilson spent Friday night with Miss Ermine
Harbison of Palacios. Saturday they continued to Texas City where
Miss Wilson will teach in the grammar school.--Palacios Beacon,
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Pushed by three new cases of polio in the county, two of them in or near Edna, the Edna Jaycees and city and county officials pushed the monster clean-up drive this week… Meanwhile, three new polio cases have been diagnosed in the city and county. They are: Katherine Wells, aged 10, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norton Wells, Edna… Brenda Sowell, aged 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Olan Sowell, who lives two miles north of Edna on Highway 111… Charles
Wilson, 25, a resident of Deutschburg community; treated at El
Campo hospital first and then rushed to Jeff Davis in Houston;
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Charles H. Wilson, Jr. is still an “iron lung” patient, we have been corrected from last week’s statement. In reporting the story last week on the condition of Charles Wilson—of whom all our readers are interested—we stated that he was out of the iron lung. His respiratory organs are okay, and he is out of the lung for four hours daily, but in that period is in a resuscitator. He is doing nicely and is off the critical list, doctors have informed the family. His muscles are all weak, but are not entirely paralyzed. He would welcome visitors on Wednesday or Sunday afternoons from 2 to 4 or 7 to 9 p. m.--Palacios Beacon, July 17, 1952
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The
Deutschburg Community Club will have a Canasta, Forty-Two Party
Thursday night, January 22. Each player will pay 50c, which will
be donated to the March of Dimes. Coffee, pie, cocoa and
sandwiches will be sold.—Palacios Beacon, January 15,
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Houston, Texas, Charles Wilson, 26, an iron
lung patient suffering from polio, left Jan. 30 for Denver,
Colo., aboard a special railroad car, for further treatment in
the mile-high-city. With him are his sister, Mrs. C. W. Boeker,
and her daughter, Judy, (left); his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H.
Wilson of Palacios, Texas; and Mrs. Boeker's other daughter,
Patsy Gene.--The
Courier-Gazette,
McKinney, TX, January 31, 1953; The
Daily News-Telegram, Sulphur Springs, February 1, 1953;
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Charles Wilson, a 26 year-old former Alco aluminum plant worker whose parents live in Palacios, left Houston in an iron-lung equipped railroad car for Denver, Colorado, last week, where his family hopes he will recover from a dreaded attack of polio. Wilson, who has been confined to an iron lung since June 19, 1952, will enter the Spears Chiropractic Hospital which has facilities for iron lung patients. Doctors at Jefferson Davis Hospital at Houston believe he will never walk nor breath normally again, his sister, Mrs. C. W. Boeker, of Houston said last week. “We don’t think it’s hopeless yet,” Mrs. Boeker said. Wilson, a lanky 6-foot 3 inch blond, was first confined to an El Campo Hospital last June 17 after complaining of severe headaches at work. Next day his breathing was so difficult he was rushed to Jeff Davis Hospital where he suffered two attacks of pneumonia. He is now able to stand for as much as one hour without moving on his weakened legs. He returns to the lung twice a week, the rest of the time he spends in a respirator.
Accompanied by another sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. G.
A. Franzen of Collegeport, Wilson left Houston Jan. 30 for
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The cheerful, smiling 26-year-old son of a Palacios, Texas, farmer arrived in Denver Saturday after an 1,100-mile trip in an iron lung installed in a private car lent by a Chicago millionaire. Charles H. Wilson
Jr., stricken with infantile paralysis last June, left Houston,
Texas, Friday in a special equipped Pullman car, traveling with
two nurses, a Burlington railroad representative, two
technicians employed by the railroad and his sister and
brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Franzen of Collegeport,
Texas. CAR LOANED BY SNITE The car was lent by Fred Snite Jr., a wealthy Chicagoan who became a polio victim seventeen years ago and has made frequent long trips in the “hospital” Pullman. Snite’s race against time to reach treatment in the United States from China, where he was stricken, attracted world attention. “Best trip I ever had,” Wilson grinned when interviewed shortly after arrival of the Burlington’s Texas Zephyr, to which his car was attached. “Had a good night and the best attention. Didn’t see as much as I wanted to, the view being a little restricted, but I enjoyed myself. Under the direction of Robert H. Brown, district passenger agent for the Fort Worth & Denver railroad in Houston, a railroad crew removed the end of the private car so Wilson could be placed on a stretcher and carried quickly to a waiting ambulance.
HAD PNEUMONIA TWICE “We have to work fast because we don’t want to take a chance on pneumonia,” Brown explained. “The boy already has had pneumonia twice and it’s a lot chillier here than in Houston.” The patient and his family elected to transfer him from the Jefferson Davis Memorial hospital in Houston, maintained by the National Polio foundation, to the Spears Chiropractic sanitarium here in the hope that a change of climate and different treatment might benefit him. The polio foundation supplied the iron lung and a portable respirator but did not pay any of the expenses of the trip, according to Dr. Leo Spears, head of the Spears sanitarium.
The foundation however, has agreed to lend the iron lung to the sanitarium as long as Wilson needs it and in addition has sent the sanitarium a portable respirator for the patient’s use. A local polio foundation official said Wilson “is an outsize patient and needs the iron lung.” Spears said it was his understating that Wilson’s family paid the expenses of the trip and will be responsible for his bill at the sanitarium. Wilson’s lungs have
been paralyzed since he was stricken and physicians said he
can’t stay alive out of an artificial respirator for more than a
few minutes.--The
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DENVER, Jan. 31 UP—Charles H. Wilson Jr., 26, son of a Palacios, Tex., farmer, arrived here today after an 1100-mile trip from Houston in an iron lung in a special railroad Pullman. His family hopes that Wilson, who was stricken with infantile paralysis last June, will be benefitted by the change of climate and different treatment here. He can spend only a few minutes outside the lung. When he
arrived after what he described as the “best trip I ever had,”
the end of the railroad car had to be removed so Wilson could be
placed on a stretcher and carried to an ambulance. He was taken
to a local chiropractic sanitarium.--Waco Tribune-Herald,
February 1, 1953 |
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Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Franzen arrived home by plane from Denver, Colorado February 6, after accompanying Mrs. Franzen’s brother, Charles Wilson, to Spear’s Chiropractic Sanitarium and spending nine days with him. They
report Charles stood the trip excellently and is responding to
the treatment rendered at Spear’s. He has hopes of getting well
for he bought a round trip ticket.--Palacios Beacon,
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I want to thank the V. F. W. for the pretty pot plant sent to me at Spear’s Chiropractic Sanitarium, Denver, Colorado. In the short time that I have been here, I have already shown some improvement. I will keep you posted on my progress. Charles Wilson |
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Are you interested in Charles H. Wilson, Jr.? Polio may hit any person—read how he is doing:-- The patient in Room 225, Unit 2, came to the HALLS OF HEALTH under dramatic circumstances. An excerpt from The Denver Post describes them: “Charles H. Wilson, Jr., stricken with infantile paralysis last June, left Houston, Texas, Friday, in a specially-equipped Pullman car, travelling with two nurses, a Burlington railroad official, two technicians employed by the railroad, and his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Franzen of Collegeport, Texas.” The trip was made with Mr. Wilson in an iron lung, which had been his almost-constant habitat during the time (seven months) he was a patient at Jefferson Davis Memorial hospital, Houston, Texas. Quoting The Denver Post further: “The patient and his family elected to transfer him to Spears Chiropractic Sanitarium here in the hope that a change of climate and different treatment might benefit him.” The National Infantile Paralysis Foundation maintains the Jefferson Davis hospital but absolved itself of further responsibility when 26-year-old Charles Wilson was removed from its jurisdiction. The Foundation, however, loaned its iron lung and a portable respirator for whatever period they may be needed. Happily, the patient no longer requires the iron lung, though it is being kept as stand by equipment. His respirator enables him to remain on a hospital bed “breathing” 18 times a minute for him, and it, too, takes a short daily “vacation” while “Chuck” does his own breathing. Having
been told by competent authorities that he would have to rely on
mechanical breathing for the rest of his life, Charles Wilson,
whose home is Palacios, Texas, decided he would try to beat that
dismal prediction. His progress, since chiropractic treatment
began, is most encouraging. Not only has he “lived” outside the
respirator for gradually prolonged periods, but he is gaining
much better use of his arms, hands and legs. His morale is high,
his color is good, and he thinks it’s a pity that more veterans
(of which he is one) don’t have access to chiropractic.--Palacios
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Charles Wilson is very happy over his progress at Spear’s Chiropractic Hospital, Denver, Colorado. He is no longer in the iron lung but in a portable respirator. His legs are much stronger, in fact, he has stood on them for thirty minute periods and has taken a few steps with aid. His arms have improved very much also. The most significant improvement is the fact that he now breathes by himself, without artificial respiration for eighty minutes at a time. He is looking better, feels better and is in high spirits. This is an official report from the hospital.--Palacios Beacon, April 23, 1953
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Chuck Loses His Roommate Charles H. Wilson, battling the paralyzing after-effects of polio in Room 225, Unit 2, parted from his room mate of one entire year, this week. The iron lung, in which Chuck came to Denver last January 31 had been his constant companion since June, 1952. He had lived in it more than seven months at Jefferson Davis hospital, Houston, Texas. The cumbersome equipment was transported (with Chuck inside) to Denver, via special pullman car; and thereafter stood, like an unwanted kinsman, at the foot of the patient’s bed—unwanted because unneeded. Iron Lung Inspired Affection There were times when Chuck observed the big metal cylinder with some affection for, after all, it had done his breathing for him when the chest muscles couldn’t function. But for the past five months, Chuck’s Monaghan (a light, portable respirator) has served the purpose, such time as it was required. More recently, Chuck has been able to dispense with the Monaghan, even, for periods varying up to three hours. Last week (as was chronicled in the Halls of Health) he went visiting with the boys in Room 302 and left the Monaghan in his own room. “Old Ironsides” Moved Away Chuck has since been down to the second floor in Unit 2 for more than an hour. He was exhilarated, rather than exhausted by the experience, and came to a conclusion: “Someone else may need Old Ironsides—I don’t. Why not return it to the Infantile Paralysis Foundation?” So, Monday a crew of husky men moved the iron lung from Chuck’s room and carted it away in a moving van. Its absence leaves an empty place in Chuck’s life (and room). “I miss the old room mate,” he mourns. “It saved my life and I’m grateful.”
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A Shrimp and Oyster supper will be served at the Deutschburg Community House on Saturday, January 16, from 6 p. m. until 9 p. m. at $1.00 a plate for adults and 60c for children. The public is invited to attend and support this worthy cause. The proceeds of this benefit will be given to the March of Dimes to be used in the fight against Polio.—Palacios Beacon, January 14, 1954
Deutschburg Seafood Supper Nets $104 For March of Dimes Drive Mrs. Muriel Dillard, chairman of the Deutschburg Home Demonstration Club, reports that the Seafood Supper given by the club on Saturday night, January 16, netted $104. The club wishes to thank the large crowd that attended and to those who helped so freely, serving and bringing pies and cakes to make it a grand success.—Palacios Beacon, January 28, 1954 |
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Saturday night, August 28, at the Deutschburg school house there will be a benefit dance and cake sale. There will be no charge for admission but a free will donation will be taken with the proceeds going to the Polio emergency drive. Palacios Beacon, August 26, 1954
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Charles H. Wilson, Jr., stricken by a severe case of polio on June 19, 1952, arrived at the Palacios Municipal Airport Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. Wilson was flown to Palacios by a Military Air Transport D. C. 3 plane from Lowry Air Force Base at Denver Colorado. He will be at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wilson, Sr. in the Deutschburg community. Wilson is not in an iron lung, he will use a respirator and a rocking bed to aid his breathing. His respiratory system was severely paralyzed. After spending the eight months in Jeff Davis Hospital in Houston he took treatment at the Spears Chiropractic Hospital in Denver for over a year. Before coming back to Palacios Wilson spent two months in the Presbyterian Hospital in Denver. Charles
would like all his friends to visit him at the home of his
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It has been a long hard road for Charles H. Wilson since that day in the middle of July, 1952 when he was stricken with polio. Since then, this 26-year-old youth has spent all of his time in various hospitals and experienced many methods of artificial respiration, none of which are considered comfortable. And even probably still in the memory of many of this county’s people is the start of the trip to a clinic in Denver, Colo., by Charles early last year. It was a hard trip—he was encased in an iron lung and could only be without it for a maximum of four minutes at a time. It was a much more joyous occasion that witnesses saw when the Military Air Transport Service’s ambulance-equipped plane landed at Palacios Airport last week. Charles came home in a small, light-weight chest respirator, and when the plane landed he had it removed and did not replace it until some time after visitors had left the home. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis has borne a great part of the expense for Charles’ recovery, and he has expressed his deep gratitude for this aid. When Charles was taken to Denver he was placed in the Spears Chiropractic Clinic at the family’s expense. However, treatment was so costly there that money became short and the National Foundation took over and moved him to the Presbyterian Hospital in Denver. That is where he stayed until the foundation brought him home. Co. Polio Chairman Claudius Branch estimated the total cost of moving Charles at $5000. This includes three types of respirators, a special rocking bed he has at home, the plane trip home and expenses at the Presbyterian Hospital in Denver for the past two months. Charles will be at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wilson, of Deutschburg where a room has been converted for his special needs. It is here that the rocking bed is in use. It is a bed that operates like a seesaw and forces the occupant to breathe. It was working fine when Charles decided to break it in. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are very glad to have their “boy” home. Mr. Wilson said he had already been learning about therapy and massages and he would very soon get a wheel chair for Charles’ use. The therapists in Denver expect Charles to be up in about a year. The Wilsons think he looks great; they said such an improvement, had been made. When he left he was paralyzed from the shoulders down and on arriving home was kicking at the air to relieve the tension in his legs following the six-hour plant trip from Denver. Mrs. Gust Franzen, his sister, was also happy and warming up the stove at the Wilson home to cook spaghetti. That is Charles’ favorite food and he asked for it almost as soon as the plane landed. A brother, Wilford, made arrangements at the Wilson’s for Charles’ arrival. He had installed and tested the bed and respirators. The plane
was met at the airport by a Slavik Funeral Home ambulance, which
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Former associates at the Alcoa plant and members of the M. Y. F. of the Palacios Methodist Church, are responsible for the new 21-inch television set now resting near the bed of Charles Wilson. Employees at Alcoa, veterans, and friends assisted in obtaining the set for Charles. Charles is improving at his home in Deutschburg, and we are sure will enjoy the remaining games of the World Series, and many more hours of happiness. Palacios Beacon, September 30, 1954
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Deutschburg Home Demonstration Club The Deutschburg Home Demonstration Club met January 13 at the home of Mrs. M. W. Dillard. The club planned a Chicken Pie Supper to be held February 5 for the benefit of the March of Dimes. Supper will be served from 6 p. m. to 7:30 p. m. at the Deutschburg school house for $1.00 per plate for adults and 60c for children. There will be a cake sold [sale?] after supper and other forms of recreation held. Everybody is invited to attend. The meeting adjourned to meet next at the home of Mrs. Howard Tanner… --Reporter, Mrs. Howard Tanner--Palacios Beacon, January 20, 1955
Chicken Pie Supper At Deutschburg Sat. To Aid Dimes Drive A Chicken Pie Supper will be held Saturday February 5 at the Deutschburg Schoolhouse for the March of Dimes. Supper will be served from 6 p. m. to 7:30 p. m. for $1.00 per plate for adults and 50 cents for children. Cakes will be sold later and there will be other forms of recreation. Everyone is invited to
attend.--Palacios Beacon, February 3, 1955 Deutschburg March Of Dimes Chicken Pie Supper Nets $243.88 Mrs. Murel W. Dillard, chairman of the Deutschburg March of Dimes, reports that the Chicken Pie Supper and Cake Sale given last Friday night was a big success. The total amount taken in was $258.55, with only a small expense of $14.67, which left a balance of $243.88. Mrs. Dillard said the dinner was the success it was due to the generosity of the people who donated food and to these and all who attended they wish to express their appreciation.--Palacios Beacon, February 17, 1955
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Benefit Supper Set For March of Dimes A
supper will be held at the Community House in Deutschburg
Friday, January 13, with the proceeds going to the March of
Dimes Drive. The drive runs annually through January 31.--Palacios Beacon, December 29, 1955
Deutschburg HD Club Sets Benefit Dinner The annual benefit dinner, held to aid the March of Dimes Drive, is scheduled by the Deutschburg Home Demonstration Club Friday January 13, at the Deutschburg School House.
Serving will begin at 6:30 p. m., and tickets will be $1 for
adults and .50 for children. The
club decided the date of the dinner at an all day business
meeting that was held Friday at the home of Mrs. O. R. Kubecka. After the business meeting a chicken dinner was served to members.--Palacios Beacon, January 12, 1956
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The Jackson County Chapter of
the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis is sending
Charles Wilson to the Warm Springs Foundation for a medical
check-up and re-evaluation of his condition, according to
Chairman Claudius Branch. Charles, son of the C. H. Wilsons of the Deutschburg community, has been a polio victim since around 1952. He has been at his home for the past several years.--Edna Herald, October 4, 1956
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Gonzales--Twenty-nine year old Charles Wilson of Palacios has been discharged from the Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation.
Wilson, who was undergoing treatment for poliomyelitis, first
contracted polio on June 19, 1952. Victims of all types of crippling diseases undergo extensive rehabilitation treatment at Gonzales Warm Spring Foundation.--Palacios Beacon, December 6, 1956
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There will be a March of Dimes Supper, Saturday, January 12, at 6:00 p. m. at the Deutschburg School House. The supper will consist of chicken pie as a main course. There will be a cake auction after the supper.--Palacios Beacon, January 4, 1957
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The proceeds from the March of Dimes Supper to be held Saturday, January 12, at the Deutschburg School House will be divided between Jackson and Matagorda Counties. The supper, consisting of chicken pie as a main course, will sell for $1.00 a plate for adults and 75c for a children's plate. Serving will begin at 6 p. m. There will be a cake auction after the supper.--Palacios Beacon, January 10, 1957
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The March of Dimes Supper given at the Deutschburg Community
Center Saturday night, January 12, was termed a huge success,
and netted around $330. Of this amount $125 will be given to the
Matagorda County March of Dimes and the remainder will go to the
Jackson County March of Dimes.
Mrs. Murel W. Dillard, chairman, expressed thanks for the
members of the Deutschburg Home Demonstration Club, to the
merchants of Palacios who donated or gave discounts on supplies
bought, to the Holsum and Butterkrust Bread Companies for their
donations of rolls, to the people of the Deutschburg and Turtle
Bay communities for their donations of food and time and to
everyone who in any way helped to make their supper a success.--Palacios
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Gerald Kubecka, three and a half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Kubecka, was brought home last Friday from Wolff Memorial Home, Polio Rehabilitation Center in Houston, after being a very cooperative patient there for four months. Welcoming Gerald home were his eight brothers, who are more than anxious to help him play and be active, with the aid of crutches.
The physical therapist at the center, Miss Kay Bond, was former
classmate of Gerald’s mother when they attended T. S. C. W. at
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The Matagorda County Chapter of the National Foundation for infantile Paralysis has received a check for $4,175.00 to help provide financial aid to help provide financial aid to local polio patients, Woodie Wilson, chapter chairman, announced today… Mrs.
Edwina Schraub of Bay City and Gerald Kubecka of Palacios are
two of our county cases that are showing great improvement with
the aid of braces and physical [therapy].—Palacios Beacon,
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There will be a seafood supper served at the Deutschburg Community Center on Saturday, January 11 for the benefit of the March of Dimes. Serving will be from 6 to 8:30 p. m. and plates will sell for $1.00 for adults and 75c for children. A cake auction will be held after the supper. Any donations of fish or seafood would be appreciated, and if anyone has any, please phone 5528 or 6836 after 3 p. m. Everyone is cordially invited to come and have an enjoyable evening and support the March of Dimes as all proceeds will go to Jackson and Matagorda counties.--Palacios Beacon, January 9, 1958
...The men and women of the Deutschburg Community are to be commended for their untiring efforts in behalf of the March of Dimes. These people raised over $750 for the March of Dimes in Jackson and Matagorda County. After expenses were paid, Mrs. Dillard turned over to Woody Wilson, $375 for Matagorda County's share of this supper. Palacios and Matagorda County should be proud of these people who have given so unselfishly of their time and money in order to help those polio victims who cannot help themselves.
The people of the Deutschburg Community have seen first hand
what polio can do to one of its victims, and how the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis pitches in to come to the aid
of these victims. They have two such cases in their own
community, Charles Wilson and Gerald Kubecka. The polio
foundation will never give up in its efforts to give these two
and thousands of others the finest in medical care and physical
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Charles Wilson, a polio patient, was honored on his birthday with a dinner given by his mother. Among those attending were Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Harbison, A. C. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wilson, Rev. and Mrs. Clinton Harris and other friends.—Palacios Beacon, November 20, 1958
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There will be a Seafood Supper served at the Deutschburg Community Center on Saturday, January 17 for the benefit of the March of Dimes. Serving will begin at 6 p. m. and plates will sell for $1.00 for adults and 75c for children. A cake auction will be held after the supper. Everyone is cordially invited to come and partake of the delicious food and support the March of Dimes. All proceeds will go to Jackson and Matagorda counties.--Palacios Beacon, January 15, 1959
Deutschburg Sends Thanks For Support Given M. O. D. Supper The people of the Deutschburg and Turtle Bay communities want to thank each individual and firm for any donation and help that they gave to make their March of Dimes Seafood Supper and cake auction a success. Without the wonderful co-operation of each one this would have been impossible to do. The net proceeds amounted to $631 of which $300 was sent to the Palacios March of Dimes fund and the remainder to Jackson County's fund. Our community has two polio victims, one in each county.--Palacios Beacon, January 29, 1959
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Palacios Man Loses Gallant Fight To Polio, Dies September 28
Charles H. Wilson, 32, Palacios, stricken with bulbar paralytic polio, June 19, 1952 died at the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research in Houston, Monday, September 28.
He lost a valiant fight after seven years and three months, a victim of Polio, living with the assistance of respiratory aids.
Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church Wednesday, September 30, at 4 p. m. Burial was in the Palacios Cemetery.
The son of Mrs. Ida and the late C. H. Wilson, he was born Nov. 17, 1927, in Kenedy, Texas.
Wilson attended school in Palacios. He was a Navy Veteran who served on active duty from Sept. 8, 1944 to Nov. 23, 1945.
At the time he was stricken, Wilson was employed by Alcoa, Point Comfort, Texas.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Ida Wilson; a brother, W. L. Wilson and two sisters, Mrs. Ida Mae Franzen of Collegeport, Texas, Mrs. Hazel Boeker, Channelview, Texas and a number of nieces and nephews.--Palacios Beacon, October 15, 1959
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