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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1971
Page
1
A fragmentary column from DeWitt County lists residents and manners of local figures. It references Caesar Adickes and Bennie Prause as grandfathers with large families, mentions kiddy bribes, orphaned quips, and social snippets about neighbors, including many surnames and community personalities.
Winter Post 3 of the American Legion completes plans for the 4th District Convention in Cuero with pre events starting 3:00 p.m. Saturday. Registration, hospitality hour, a dance, and joint sessions with the Auxiliary are on the schedule, plus a barbecue lunch and separate business meetings.
First Baptist Church announces revival services April 18 through 21 with Rev. Bob Hairston pastor and Mel Hardin evangelist. Gary Sides of First Baptist Victoria will be song leader. Services start 11 am Sunday and 7 pm Sunday, nightly 7 30 pm Monday to Wednesday. morning services 7 am Monday to Wednesday with coffee and doughnuts served 7 5 am.
A dust storm swept West Texas for over half a day turning skies red and reducing visibility to a four lane width, triggering at least one major car crash. Light North Central Texas rain offered no significant impact as temperatures cooled into the 60s. Cotulla and Laredo posted a high of 88 with late readings from 74 to 48 across cities. Farmers shut irrigation wells amid drought.
Cuero Housing Authority reports all 46 units opened April 1 are occupied with tenants moved in and satisfied. Fourteen more family units will be ready April 20 with tenants lined up, and fifty additional units expected May 1, totaling 110, including openings for elderly residents.
Cuero Little League needs volunteer coaches for two Major League teams the Cards and the Colts. John Cooley reported two expected coaches withdrew their names jeopardizing the program as Frank Kuecker and Jack Calk lead the Yanks and Indians respectively. Minor league coaching slots are filled with play beginning May 3 and 18 games scheduled in seven weeks. All games are at night with no Wednesday or Sunday games. Cuero will host All Star Games this year and interested parties may call Cooley or Leebell Kuecker.
The Texas Senate tentatively approves a constitutional amendment to extend statewide officials terms from two to four years. Passed first vote 21 to 7. similar measure previously rejected in 1966. Expected to pass final Senate vote and move to the House, then to voters in 1972.
President Nixon invoked a new disaster law to authorize the Office of Emergency Preparedness to provide federal aid for Texas drought losses. Sen. Tower said the program will start with surplus hay and grain for cattle in West and South Texas, with no county cap and potential subsidies for farmers. DeWitt County is listed among eligible counties.
A detailed post schedule lists volunteers and advisors for an April 16 17 Olympic marathon. Starting points include Cuero Gonzales Luling Round Rock Georgetown Lampasas Webberville and Ft Hood Stadium with times ranging from 5:00 p.m. to 8:40 p.m. Readable route notes specify miles and road crossings along US 183 TH 35 and FM 440.
The Texas Senate advances an appropriations bill totaling about 6.99 billion for two years with 662.6 million in new taxes and no second year welfare funds. Provisions include 15.2 million for a 3.4 percent pay raise for classified state employees and 9 million for top act costs, surpassing the Legislative Budget Board’s welfare-inclusive proposal.
Terrie Means gave a demonstration titled Teach Me s at the Bachel 4H Club meeting. She will represent DeWitt County at the district contest in San Marcos on Saturday. Family night plans were made for July. Buyers of club member animals Glenn Lynch and Annette Schumacher will attend as special guests. Both members reported good profits on their projects. Livestock show and project reports are referenced on page 16.
Decoration Day will be observed at Hillside Cemetery Sunday April 18 according to Mrs R J Waldeck president of the Hillside Cemetery Association.
Yvette Michelle Scott and Cheryl Elaine St. Clair compete for Little Miss Cuero at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the junior high auditorium. Yvette, four, is daughter of J. C. Scott. Cheryl, three, is daughter of Clifton St. Clair and will be escorted by Charles Melvin Striedel. Pets include a hamster, a cat and a horse. The Cuero Young Homemakers sponsor with Werner Wolf as master of ceremonies.
The A Cappella Choir of Golden Valley Lutheran College will perform at St Mark's Lutheran Fellowship Hall on April 18 at 7 30 p m. Lois Bade announces a varied program tracing sacred music from Renaissance to 20th century including Bach Palestrina Luboff Hairston and traditional spirituals.
More than 100 Explorer Scouts from 15 central Texas councils begin a 134 mile non stop run at 5 p.m. from Cuero courthouse to Austin with torch lit ceremonies. From Cuero to Gonzales Luling Khart and on to Ft Hood the flame to light the Explorer Regional Olympics. Major General Wendell J. Coats welcomes 3000 plus participants for 1971 events prior to the 1972 national meets in Munich.
Ouere Lions Club members will call door to door with mop or broom and other items to raise funds for local projects and the blind. Howard Bennett reports strong industrial sales after a week of activity. Team captains should gather at the Legion home after 5 for area assignments and supplies, followed by a barbecue supper.
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