Town Talk Notes and Personalities From S. M. P.
Town Talk thanks Bill Ferguson for a cup of coffee. Debates over whether Howard Bennett is a better husband than wife candidate. Personalities listed include Lee Boothe Bill Ferguson J J Fischer Bill Hartman Fritz Koehler Walter Richter Bob Wagner. A humorous domino game gag ends with pants worn backward and a compass joke.
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Lee Boothe
Bill Ferguson
J. J. Fischer
Bill Hartman
Fritz Koehler
Walter Richter
Bob Wagner
Howard Bennett
Little Miss Cuero Entry Pamela Jo Schlinke
Pamela Jo Schlinke daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Schlinke is a candidate for Little Miss Cuero. The four year old likes fingerpaint. The Little Miss Cuero competition will be Saturday at the junior high school beginning at 7 30 p m Escorts provided by the Young Homemakers or entrants may provide their own Werner Wolf hosts as master of ceremonies Out of town judges will select winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Jo Schlinke
Oscar Schlinke
Pamela
Werner Wolf
New Club Members Welcomed by Young Ladies Progressive Club
The April Friendly House meeting of the Modernaires welcomed two new members, Miss Thelma L. McCloud and Miss Pearline McNary. Dues lapse after three consecutive meetings will trigger automatic removal. Social hour followed with Mrs. Mattie McCloud as host. cow boy stew was prepared by Joe Gibbs. Mrs. Farline Pleasant presided. Miss Mattie Belle Carter is club reporter.
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Young Ladies Progressive Club
The
Modernaires
Friendly House
Thelma L. McCloud
Pearline McNary
Mattie McCloud
Joe Gibbs
Farline Pleasant
Mattie Belle Carter
Club Re Porter
Texas motor vehicle commission created to regulate dealers
Governor Preston Smith signed SB 140 creating the Texas Motor Vehicle Commission to license and regulate new car dealers and manufacturers. The six member body will hear warranty complaints, approve outlets, renew licenses, and set fees. Dealers gain clearer survivorship rights and anti coercion protections while manufacturers must disclose warranty terms and compensation. The law takes effect September 1, 1971.
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Preston Smith
Texas Motor Vehicle Commission
Dean Cobb
Dumas
Lcense
W. T. Moore
Bryan
Senate
Smith
Texas
Commission
Motor Vehicle Commission Fund
Moore
Seven Released From DeWitt County Jail
Seven people were released from DeWitt County Jail after weekend arrests. Ernest and Ruben Amaya paid 50 fines each for disorderly conduct, Maure Olguin was released after a drunk charge, Joseph Edward Dyer posted 500 bond, Wendell Lucas 490 bond, Werner Gus Ideas 50 fine, Ernesto Martinez 500 bond. several cases remain pending in county court. In county court news Pugar Louis Hardt was charged with child abandonment. Lonnie Douglas received a 30 day jail sentence after assault on a female. August Conrad Hoffman fined 100 costs and 10 days jail, probated for a year after guilty plea to intoxicated driving. Joe Cervantes faces school attendance charges. Charles Edward Lankford faces DWI charges. Eugenio Rios charged with supplying alcohol to a minor. he is free on 500 bond.
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DeWitt
Ernest
Ruben Amaya
Justice of the Peace
Albert Ley
Maure Olguin
Ley
Joseph Edward Dyer
Dyer
Wendell Lucas
Lucas
Werner Gus Ideas
Ernesto Martinez
Pugar Louis Hardt
Lonnie Douglas
August Conrad Hoffman
Joe Cervantes
Local Firms Join Treasure Hunt In Cuero Event
Six Cuero merchants will join a treasure hunt during the Antique Car Pilgrimage on Saturday April 24. Ben Franklin Reuss Pharmacy Stimson Furniture The Smart Shop Cuero Foodcraft and J C Penney will supply numbers to visiting ladies to pick up gifts and kits with Cuero souvenirs. Merchants may contact the chamber office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Chamber of Commerce
Dewey Henderson
Ben Franklin
Reuss’ Pharmacy
Stimson Furniture
the Smart Shop
Cuero Foodecraft
J. C. Penney Company
Chamber
Goliad Cafe Destroyed by Fire Near Mission Area
Fire of undetermined origin leveled the La Bahia Restaurant near the Goliad mission area Friday afternoon. Fire Chief Leland Bing reported the complete loss of the building.
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la Bahia
Mission Area
Goliad
Leland Bingo
Restoring a Wrinkled Measuring Tape by Gentle Heat
A wrinkled measuring tape is smoothed by ironing between two sheets of wax paper. The technique uses low heat to relax the tape without damage. Ensure the surface is clean and press evenly to restore straight measurement.
Marker Dedication At Burns Station Cemetery Sunday
A Texas Historical Marker will be dedicated at Burns Station Cemetery on Sunday at 2 p.m. Decoration Day will be observed. The event, six miles east of Cuero on Highway 87 near Irish Creek, features DeWitt County Judge George W. Trowell as master of ceremonies and J. H. Parker unveiling the marker.
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Burns Station
Cuero
Highway 87
Irish Creek
DeWitt County
George W. Trowell
Corinne Carlton
J. H. Parker
John Arthur Burns
Houston
Calvin Peterson
First United Methodist Church
Southwest Methodist Conference
Wage Laws Block Teen Jobs Across Sectors
The National Federation of Independent Business survey estimates about 5,000,000 teen job openings are blocked by federal rules. Independent retailers would provide nearly half the opportunities, with average teens per firm varying by sector from under one in services to about two in professions.
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National Federation of Independent Business
Youths Join Crusade of Eucharistic at Our Lady of Guadalupe
Sixteen youths were installed as members of the Crusade of Eucharistic prayer group at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Rev. Francis Kunz conducted the reception and noted an Easter service living scene The Women at the Tomb from St Luke 24 during the 10 a.m. Mass, with a large attendance.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe
Francis Kunz
Legislature weighs new tax levies in Texas budget
Austin budget writers return from Easter to finalize an 8 billion two year budget with 500 million in new state tax money. House Appropriations aims to send the bill to the Senate by April 19 or 20 after committee action and references federal welfare funding hopes for aid next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
UPD
House
Texas
House Appropriations Committee
W. S. Heatly
D-Paducah
Senate
Gus Mutscher
Mutscher
Washington
Wilbur Mills
Etna Eruption Forces Tourists Back From Slopes
Authorities ordered tourists away from Mt Etna upper slopes as Europe’s tallest volcano continues rumbling and bubbling lava for over a week in Catania Sicily.
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Catania
Sicily
UPI
Mt. Etna
Europe
Yoakum Teacher Shapes Texas History Biography
Yoakum resident Robert G Winchester authors a new biography of James Pinckney Henderson. The volume, published by The Naylor Company, builds the life story of Texas first governor with scholarly research and local Yoakum roots. Winchester taught at Yoakum High School from 1927 and became principal in 1968 while continuing research projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Robert G Winchester
Texas
James Pinckney Henderson
Naylor Company
James P. Henderson
Winchester
Mr. Winchester
Waco
Robert Stevenson
Mary Katherine Winchester
Robert
William
J. F. Conner
Department of History
Texas A&i
Baylor University
Yoakum High School
Topping of Parking Area Near North Railroad Street
City crews advanced asphalt work on the 100 block of East North Railroad Street with 1.5 inches of topping and packing to follow. The adjacent North Railroad Street parking area, leased from Southern Pacific, was cleared and leveled for off street parking. A second base coating and topping are planned for Monday and Tuesday. Frels Jewelry employees’ lot was also paved under a contract with the city. Downtown merchants praised the paving for easier employee and customer parking and freed Main Street curb space.
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East North Railroad Street
Hershel Thompson City Public Works
Thompson
North Railroad Street
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Lester Frels Jewelry
Frels
East Main
East Main Were Expressing Great Satisfaction Monday That North Railroad Street
Powell Quits Pulpit Plans Self-Exile in Bimini
New York. Former Rep. Adam Clayton Powell Jr told about 2 500 members of his Abyssinian Baptist Church he will resign as pastor after four years and go into self exile in Bimini. He said he would stay on until a new pastor is found if asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Adam Clayton Powell Jr
Abyssinian Baptist Church
Bimini
Powell
Joe Martinez Elected P C Alderman
Joe Martinez Guero native and Mateo Perez brother in law of Cuero was elected one of three aldermen in Point Comfort city election. Unofficial returns show Martinez tops the field in his first race for a two year term. He worked 17 years at Alcoa and attended Cuero schools. He is married to Genevieve Moya of Cuero and they have two children.
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Joe Martinez
Guero
Mateo Perez
Cuero
Point Comfort
Martinez
Alcoa
Genevieve Moya
Legion and Auxiliary Meet Tonight
American Legion Commander Pew Webb reminds Legion and Auxiliary members to attend tonight's meetings. The Auxiliary gathers at 7 30 p.m. and the Legion at 8 p.m. Both events are preceded by a supper of sarbe cue and immings.
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American Legion
Pew Webb
Wall Legion
Auciliary
The
Legion
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Pittman
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William T. Moore
Motor Vehicle Commission
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Eugenio Rios
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