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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1971
Page
1
Town Talk items praise Nina Harwood for a letter and name local figures, share witticisms about windmills and computers, and thank residents like Phylma Bush and Ralph Wolf. The column lists names of DeWitt County wives, local personalities, and humorous quips from community life.
Plans for a dinner honoring Cuero Masons and their wives were made at a Cuero Eastern Star meeting. The dinner will be Thursday April 22 at 6 30 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge. Eastern Star members are asked to bring two dishes. Members were congratulated on achievements at the recent School of Proficiency in Yoakum.
Rep. John Dowdy of Texas remains at Bethesda Naval Hospital for a second day of medical tests to decide his fitness for trial on bribery charges. Physicians will report findings to U.S. District Judge Rosell Thomsen, who ordered the tests and will use them to determine whether Dowdy can stand trial on the May 5 date.
DeWitt County appears in the Nixon plan designating counties for reduced feed grain prices and for haying grazing privileges. The county is listed in both categories, with about 6 295 acres on 909 farms affected beginning May 1. Nearby counties named include Atascosa Bee Goliad Gonzales Karnes Live Oak Wilson and others.
California constructs a six cell death row unit at the California Institution for Women near Frontera to house Susan Atkins Leslie van Houten and Patricia Krenwinkel for their roles in the Tate LaBianca murders.
The T and N O Railway Company completed installation of two sets of red flashing warning lights at the Esplanade Street crossing in Cuero. Elevated units above the right lane approaches will flash stop warnings for trains from both directions. City officials expect resumed fast train routing from the Valley to North Texas, citing safety as the motive.
Xuan Thuy presented a three point laydown at the 109th peace talks. He called for US and foreign troop withdrawal from South Vietnam by June 30 or an acceptable timetable, a full halt to bombing of the North, and the toppling of the Saigon regime for a provisional coalition. Allies rejected the demands again.
Cuero School Board will elect officers at tonight’s 7 30 p m meeting in the administration building. The likely new president is De Wayne Scott, assistant principal, succeeding ill health resigning Billy C Cooper. Other officers include Dr Harold R High president emeritus Dr John Wheeler vice president Weldon Goebel secretary.
A 3 percent chance of light showers is forecast for the Cuero area tonight as a cool front moves in by Friday. Earlier today West Texas saw light showers, with rain spreading to drier western sections. Temperatures were mild, mostly in the 50s and 60s, as showers were reported in San Angelo and North Central Texas.
Apollo 15 commander Alfred Worden will perform a 10 to 60 minute spacewalk 200000 miles from Earth on Aug 5. The EVA will be televised in color and includes camera operations to map 10 percent of the moon and a satellite launch to study radiation and lunar fields. The mission runs July 26 to August 7, aiming to set a 12 day flight duration record.
Cuero merchants continue joining a treasure hunt set for April 24 as part of the Antique Car Pilgrimage on April 24 25. Chamber manager Dewey Henderson lists participants including White's Auto Lester Frers Jewelers Western Auto Elecka Drug Center Pharmacy The Fair Keesler's Sherwin Williams Wagner Hardware Means Furniture Ryan's Flower Shop Bill's Dollar Store Made O'Day McAlister Sweet Shop H E B Grocery Cuero Discount Liquor Boysen's Supermarket The Smart Shop Ben Franklin J C Penney Stimson Furniture Reuss Pharmacy Cuero Foodcraft Free gifts and kits will be given to participants contact the chamber office.
Cuero High School students were selected to attend Bluebonnet Girls State and Bluebonnet Boys State by Winter Post 3 American Legion and Auxiliary. Representatives Craig Henderson Micky Moore Paul Wauson Tink McMich en and John Summers will attend Boys State. Linda Ley Franke McClung will attend Girls State. Delegates Henneke Merrit and Herring named to 3rd division convention in Brownsville May 29-30.
Meyersville 4 H Club members won first place blue ribbons in the Junior Live Stock Judging Contest held March 27 at College Station. DeWitt County Agent Orval Wright announced. Winners are Vance and Gregory Freg and Fred and John Mueller, sons of Meyersville residents Mr. and Mrs. Ro bert Egg and Mr. and Mrs. Arien Mueller.
A Social Security Office representative will be at the County Court room in Cuero at 9:00 AM Tuesday April 20. Residents may file retirement survivor disability or Medicare claims and get help with questions about the program, per District manager Maurice K K Owen.
The Cuero Lions Club sold mops and brooms door to door to support their charitable programs. Gross sales reached $2600 with net proceeds of $628.00. Chairman Howard Bennett praised Cuero residents for their strong support and community spirit.
Cuero Housing Authority units are being landscaped this week. Contractor Jim Simpson of Alamo Landscapers, San Antonio, has moved into Cuero with a six man crew. A local labor crew will assist with the project.
Thirteen DeWitt County 4-H members compete in District 19 4-H contests and the District Food Show at Southwest Texas State University San Marcos on April 17. Senior division features Dianna Diebel Wanda Diebel Arlen Buchhorn Darla Drehr and Terrie Means in various events. Junior division includes Billie Jo Kohutek Wanda Kohutek Julie Haun Rebecca Rainer Rhonda Doehrman Jennifer Wauson M Liss Mueller Teresa Diebel.
In DeWitt County Court Ben Zapata Mrs Kenneth Peck and Mrs Rachel Welch were charged with failure to require a child to attend school regularly. Edgar L Hanit pleaded guilty to abandonment of children receiving seven days in jail and $200 monthly support.
The Cuero United Fund shows 1970 pledges totaling 11 037 06 dollars, 37 06 above the 11 000 quota. Stella Schorre treasurer and Farmers State Bank official notes all commitments met and distributions to ten agencies proceed on a quarterly cash and pledge basis.
Sponsors urge quick House action on the liquor by the drink bill so the governor can sign it and saloons reopen in Texas by the end of May. Public cocktail sales have been illegal since prohibition. voters repealed the ban last year allowing open saloons pending legislation.
Today April 15 marks the final day for filing 1970 income tax returns. Returns must be mailed and postmarked before midnight to avoid penalty, addressed to Internal Revenue Service Austin Texas.
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