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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1971
Page
1
Odd local verse and short notices mix with a 150 year tale of German emigrants walking to DeWitt County. Readers are invited to share descendants and details while a royal weather knave earns a punning nickname and the King’s heralding for the Royal Weather Closer.
Christine Denise Wolf, four, seeks the Little Miss Cuero title for a second year. Sponsored by Cuero Young Homemakers, entries due April 10. The contest on April 10 at 7 30 p.m. in the junior high auditorium with out of town judges. Christine’s brother Michael escorts, six. MC Werner Wolf. Open to girls three to pre kindergarten. Contact Mrs Phil Ernster or Mrs Tommy Watson.
The Cuero Ministerial Alliance announces an Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday April 11 at 6 am at the island in Cuero Municipal Park Lake. If weather is bad it moves to the park clubhouse. Youths from Cuero churches plan the event with Rev Calvin Peterson presiding and Bruce Goodwyn giving welcome.
Cuero High School students Barbara Arndt and Teresa Wagner earned top spots at the Area II OFA Youth Leadership Conference held April 2 3 in McAllen. Arndt won first in Shorthand I. Wagner finished seventh. Arndt will attend the State DEA Youth Leadership Conference in San Angelo April 16 17, accompanied by Susan Gohmert Kay Bennett and Mrs Aldrich.
A bill to abolish the chain store tax moved to the House after Senate approval. Supporters cite easing tax burdens while opponents warn against cutting taxes as the state seeks new revenue totaling 550 to 800 million dollars.
Plans were finalized for the Antique Car Pilgrimage from Houston and the Alamo A's from San Antonio to visit Cuero for a weekend April 24 25. About 130 people will attend with a treasure hunt and free gifts for visiting store patrons. A Cuero kit and a wreath laying at Hillside cemetery honor Bert Kirk.
Two armed men seized the Yugoslav embassy in Stockholm hostage today holding the ambassador and two others for about an hour. The ambassador and his secretary were wounded in the shooting. Police did not immediately disclose identities or motives.
Senator Bill Patman of Texas urged a full review of shell dredging permit processes at a Port Lavaca public hearing. He pushed for complete data on dredging sites and for applicants to bear the cost of gathering and presenting all physical chemical and biological facts. He urged a policy denying permits where doubt exists and noted scientists and sportsmen warned of harm to bay conditions oyster production and shore life.
Cuere Public Library will host an open house April 21 from 4 30 to 6 30 p m in observance of National Library Week April 18 23. Friends of the Library approved plans at their Tuesday meeting. Refreshments will be served. Renovation of future quarters in the old Crescent Valley Creamery building is 80 percent complete with interior demolition finished. debris removal is next. Evelyn Cates urges continued membership and invites interested people to contact Friends of the Library.
The Cuero weather station at KCFH radio reported 32 degrees with clear calm dry conditions. Across Texas many cities logged 30s to 40s while a warming trend was forecast with southerly Gulf winds and a sunny to partly cloudy pattern through Thursday.
Cuero Little League registration continues through Thursday with sessions today and tomorrow from 5 30 to 7 30 p m at the Little League Diamond. Player Agent Leebell Kuecker said registrants should bring dues of 3 dollars.
Eldred Schultz was chosen as Chief of the Cuero Volunteer Fire Department after 17 years as a member and seven years as assistant chief. Albert Stolleis steps down after one year, with Allen Indorf Wayne Fromme Roy Binz Marvin Bade and Albert Leyer also elected to top posts. The department begins its annual financial drive to fund district and state conventions and the Texas A&M fire training school, and honors supporters with a spring barbecue at Cuero Park Stadium.
Holy Week services will be held Thursday afternoon at First United Methodist Church from 5 to 7 30 p m with Rev Calvin Peterson announcing attendees may come and leave at any time He also said evening services will not be held on Easter Sunday but will resume Sunday April 18 per the pastor
Seven Cuero men and eleven area men will report for pre induction physical examinations in San Antonio. Among those listed are Kerwin Kahhich James Meitzen Robert Burt Robert McPherson Bruce Lewis Melvin Taylor and William Carnes II from Cuero plus Daniel Chamrad Jr Yorktown Charles Schroeder Nordheim Glenn Schaefer Charles Goodman Roy Garrett and others from Goliad Lee Bert Ocehlke Allen Houck Robert Blanton Myers Hill Chodre Taylor and Billy Jenkins. They will proceed to induction into the U S Army.
The Old Helena Courthouse in Karnes County Texas began restoration on March 22 with priority funding from the Old Helena Foundation. The project includes a new roof porch and door window repairs and will convert the building into a permanent museum and meeting place for historical groups as more funds are sought.
Citizens voted in strong numbers, reelecting Mayor Jack Edgar and Councilmen Ralph Coppedge and Jimmie Reiffert. Unofficial results show Edgar 705 votes, Coppedge 719, Reiffert 726, with several write ins and 1,004 ballots cast. A canvass of results was planned by the City Council. Nearby cities also reported mayoral wins and council contests, including Victoria with Kemper Williams Jr. reelected mayor and runoffs in other towns.
Cuero public and parochial schools will close for Good Friday and Easter Monday. The Cuero Chamber of Commerce recommends the observance. City Hall and downtown firms will close early Friday with noon to 3 pm closures for many businesses. The district office will be closed all day Friday and open Monday.
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