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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1971
Page
6
Cuero area residents report visits and greetings from Columbus Ohio to Nix Tex and Elmandorf and San Antonio. Doctors and relatives are noted with Walter Hartman in Houston after major surgery and Mrs Hartman staying in Lake Jackson. Local youths Brett Duckett and Pvt Caribay receive mention along with Easter guests in Yorktown and family gatherings. Kentucky fact concludes the list.
The SEC renews its investigation into a suspected fraudulent stock scheme centered on Houston financier Frank W. Sharp. It plans document inspections over two weeks, depositions starting April 26 in Houston, then Austin interviews with politicians and associates, with a Dallas hearing set for August 30.
Thuy and Madame Nguyen Thi Binh denounced President Nixon's April 7 plan to Vietnamize the war. They urged U.S. Ambassador David Bruce to respond seriously to their raised points and accused Washington of lying about victories during a war of attrition.
United Press International notes that Paul Bunyan the giant lumberman has inspired poems by Frost Sandburg and Wilbur an opera by Auden and Britten and a ballet suite by Berzgemana in a cultural roundup highlighting his mezmerizing myth across arts.
A retrospective on the Army Nurse Corps from its 1901 founding as the first U.S. military nurse unit. It details pioneers, milestones, the entry of men in 1955, notable honors like Capt. Annie Fox’s Purple Heart, wartime service in WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, and the corps’ growing strength and impact. It notes 57,000 nurses in WWII and 5,500 since 1962 in Vietnam, with low death rates and high decorations.
Long Beach purchased the Queen Mary for 3.45 million and saw costs climb to 42 million for conversion and development. The project aims to rival Disneyland as a tourist draw, with Cousteau designed Living Sea exhibits and a tunnel voyage experience, despite labor strikes and financing troubles.
SAN ANTONIO UPI police said a man shot and killed his drinking companion and then ran him over with a pickup truck on Wednesday. The victim was Mario Albert Quinones, 25.
R L Phinney district director of Internal Revenue in Austin says taxpayers should wait ten weeks after mailing a return before writing the IRS about a refund. He notes the Southwest Region service center handles vast volumes making inquiries difficult until processing is complete. If writing, include name address social security number and details of filing.
Courtesy of Hansen Feed and Supply Cuero markets show ME’s Ear Corn shelled at 1.05 per bushel and Shelled Corn at 1.25 per bushel in the cash grain quote.
UPI reports Fort Worth livestock markets with cattle around steady as supply shifts include 75 cows and many feeders. Prices span utility cows 18.50 21.60, cutters 17.00 19.80, canners 13.00 17.00, bulls 26.00 28.00, hogs 150 200 250 lbs at 15.50 16.25, sows 13.00 13.50, sheep: none.
Rain offered limited drought relief with El Paso receiving a little over a third of an inch in six hours. A rare California tornado touched down at Chula Vista near San Diego causing minor damage. Cool weather persisted in the East while the West saw warmth, and light showers grazed New Mexico Arizona Pacific Northwest.
Cuero Community Hospital lists new admissions Fred Cuellar Annie Macha Ida B Lyaress Inez Morgan Betty Jean Riddle and Marguerite Leslie. Dismissals include Lloyd Hotz Rosie Minor Selvino Ortiz and Mildred J Perkins.
London officer witnesses report gunmen entering a city bank on Tuesday. Ron Meredith, a window cleaner outside, calmly continued washing windows from his ladder, saying he feared the robbers might panic if he stopped cleaning.
The article notes that more than 2.2 million people work in U S public schools across districts and roles, reflecting broad staffing in education. It highlights teachers and support staff amid ongoing debates about funding and classroom resources, with figures illustrating scale.
David Means, son of Mr and Mrs John Means, can count to 100 as he prepares to register for next fall. Remodeling at Elec ka Drug Co corner shows Breeden Bros 1889 cornerstone. Mrs A F Hanks flies from Houston to visit sisters in Illinois. Lisa Hansen, a 1971 high school senior, plans SMU in Dallas in fall per her mother Ellyse Hansen. Lillian Blackwell and Vida Finney visit Victoria. Jeannie and David Calliham settle in a new mobile home near the Victoria highway overpass. If income tax not mailed soon, you are almost late. Libby Shults and Jim Conrad chat over drinks. Birthday wishes to Emily Calk Julius Nesista Jeff Alexander and Brett Duckett.
The article advises applying stain to one full panel section at a time and letting it stand for a few minutes before wiping lightly with a lint free cloth to achieve a uniform color. It cites the National Paint Varnish and Lacquer Association for guidance on staining.
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