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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1971
Page
8
The Record received a letter from Clarence Wenzel of Rt. 3 Box 254 Yoakum Texas 77995 seeking work on a ranch or farm. He asks for prompt assistance for his family and expresses gratitude for any leads.
Local households report weekend visits and family gatherings across Pasadena Meyersville Nordheim Marian and Longview Shreveport. Names include Hediger Thieme Schaefer Nagel Leck Adickes Moore Moore McCormick Sucher Chodre Brett Keane Bohach Zuber Buie and family plus Joe Goode birthday celebrations and Easter get togethers.
Admissions include Larry Gene Friedel Esther Rosales Frances Bauer Sylvester Mike Nellie Murphree Bernice Penner Rocky Ann Corrsen and Lillian Kichler. Dismissal listed for Lerry Hart.
Barney Thomas Murff 78 of 415 W Clayton died at 9 50 p m Thursday in a Cuero hospital. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 p m at Freund Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Stockdale. He was born May 23 1852 in Staples Texas. He was a Church of Christ member and World War I veteran. Survivors include two sisters Minnie Murff San Antonio Mary Hill Gonzales a brother Robert Murff San Antonio and several nieces and nephews.
The list credits Patton with multiple wins including Best Director for Frank, Best Actor in Supporting Role for a close runner, Best Original Score by Frances Lai, Best Sound by Douglas Williams and Dan Bassman, and Best Cinematography by Freddie Young. Woodstock documentary short also praised. Tora! Tora! Tora! and Ryan's Daughter noted in categories. Best Foreign Language Film awarded to Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion.
Troop 243 receives national recognition from Freedoms Foundation with General Harold K Johnson as guest speaker. John Wayne may join as honorary Troop 243 Committeeman. Cuero Citizens Club funds banquet costs, reducing per scout fees to five dollars. Reservations due by April 19. event at Hilton Hotel Houston with Marine Corps Band and flag presentation.
Nick Bosustov reports the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award goes to Frank Sinatra with Lillian Gish receiving the Honorary Award. Irving S. Thalberg Memorial Award honors Ingmar Bergman and Orson Welles earns another Honorary Award.
A Kerrville drought alert reaches readers with water worries for a homeowner with a personal well. Obituary notes clarify a grandfather's death, and residents report cross questions during a prior talk. Community updates include a Cuero stock show celebration, Arneckeville 4-H sponsors, and a Grace Episcopal Coffee hour. Local arts news highlight Hill Country Arts Foundation workshops in Ingram led by Dorothy Adolphus, with monoprint work and an April session. Major hospital room corrections, birthday greetings, and a list of upcoming events round out this community page.
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Arthur Junker of Cuero won a four and a half foot Easter basket in a drawing at Bill's Dollar Store during the Master season.
An old advertisement shows Buttery's Drug Store pledging quick, accurate prescription filling and personal service. The fragment notes the store as a local pharmacist option, hinting at a community-oriented health shopping message from a past era.
Tornadoes touched down in Texico New Mexico and near Stratford with no reported damage. In West and Northwest Texas 22 counties faced severe thunderstorm warnings while several counties stayed in a tornado alert until 3 am. Del Rio suffered heavy hail and brief power loss. Drought deepens as farmers seek 3 to 6 inches of rain while stock water runs low since 1918. In San Antonio cattle wandered in search of water and a man plans a rain dance in Wichita Falls using a drum and bonfire.
The district adds elementary teachers Mrs. Ruby Edgar Carolyn Kruger and Laurie Stiles and junior high Mrs Emily Ann Calk plus high school social studies Miss Rosemary Kokernot. 102 teachers for 1971 72 are re elected. A board of equalization is formed with Jim Stone W T Smith and John Means. Bleacher bids are rejected with Guajardo Salvage Yard at 100 and Schumacher and Sons at 219 50. Cuero Publishing wins tax statements tax ledger sheets and window envelopes bids. A 66 passenger school bus is authorized.
Kate Webb and colleagues resist directives from editors and the home office, driven by the same reporter’s urge to verify events firsthand. The passage highlights internal tension as journalists chase independent inquiry.
The program wraps with a muster poem describing spirits hovering near as comrades answer softly. The verse evokes remembrance and comforting presence during the muster event.
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