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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1971
Page
1
Town Tau features include Chas Gay Bill Kuester John and Arthur Means and Dr Ann Morgan. Old Times notes Berner and a Las Vegas tale with dice tricks. A humorous column lists local names and jokes about fashions drugs and cures plus social mentions and a tease for Page 12.
Lance Corporal Jim Parker of the United States Marine Corps and his Cuero buddies held an Easter party in Vietnam. In a letter to his grandparents Pvt Parker notes a cake and birthday wish, German chocolate cake and coffee, and a makeshift coffee pot with a hole taped shut. He says he enjoys Cuero Record news and misses Cuero while expressing that Cuero is really pro-.
Meyersville trustees hold April meetings to discuss a proposed maintenance tax election. The plan would authorize a flexible tax up to 3.50 dollars per 100 valuation, with the election to determine voter approval. A Q and A session follows the explanation, with notices sent to every registered voter in the expanded district.
The Cuero Live stock Commission Company concluded the largest spring cattle sale in history. Over 2800 head of cattle 90 hogs and 40 sheep sold as buyers from area firms and from Oklahoma and Texas competed. Prices rose after a Friday rain with most bids up $1 to $2 per CWT and some cows and calves up to $25.
Five people died in two crashes on rainslick highways in Victoria and Refugio Counties Friday night. Lester Lehnert 20 of Nursery and Henry Lewis 76 of Victoria were killed in a two car head on collision on U S Highway 87 south of Nursery. Lehnert and Lewis died in the northbound collision as their cars met in the northbound lane. Three others perished in the second accident.
The Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Association holds its 79th annual convention in Cuero at the American Legion Civic Center Monday and Tuesday hosted by Branch 9 Arneckeville and Branch 10 Meyersville. Werner Wolf and Ralph Egg lead the branches. 172 delegates and various officers are expected. The Cuero gathering is the first in this city. the association began near Yoakum in 1892 with 30 charter members and now counts over 17,000 members.
Evangelist Mel Hardin of Blooming Grove and Music Minister Gary Sides of Victoria open a four day revival at First Baptist Church with an 11 a.m. service. Hardin plans to receive a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1971. Morning services run 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Monday to Wednesday.
Explorer Scouts from Post 105 Gary Job Corps completed the first 10 miles of a 154 mile torch relay for the 1971 Explorer Olympics. The flaming torch traveled Cuero to Red Concrete and on to Yoakum as part of publicity for April events at Fort Hood.
Rain fell Friday afternoon across Cuero and much of south and west Texas totaling 1.18 inches at the government gauge and about one inch at several local stations. Victoria and San Angelo reported heavier totals up to 3.32 inches in the state, with local farmers hoping for more rain to end the dry spell.
Cuero hosts a Little Miss Cuero contest at 7 30 p m in the junior high school auditorium with 15 candidates. Werner Wolf emceed assisted by Herman Sons School of Dance. D ette Pieper sang a solo. door prizes were awarded. judges were from out of town.
The letter argues traffic tickets are not revenue tools but safety measures. It states police deter violations to protect citizens, reduce fatalities, and keep streets safe for families and children.
Cuero Toms face the Luling Panthers at Cuero Park Stadium in the teams first home appearance. Cheve Orosco will start on the mound with Charles Kuecker catching. Bill Spears will be sidelined with a broken finger from practice.
United Press International notes that George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were distillers of whisky, highlighting a surprising historical connection between U.S. leaders and whiskey production.
William V. Baker grandson of Mrs. Myrtle Baker of Cuero is named on the Cuero Record and Pilot Club Honor Roll Serviceman of the Week. Baker joined the Army in March 1968, completed basic training in May 1968, trained at Ft. Polk and Ft. Gordon, promoted to Specialist 4 at Carlisle Barracks, reenlisted January 1969 for six years, and began Vietnam service in September 1970. He was wounded in February and hospitalized at the U S Army Hospital AP SF Ward 143 in Vietnam.
Texas Department Commander B B Hester of Houston arrives in Cuero to address a joint session of the 14th District American Legion and Auxiliary. Loftus Boyle of Seguin presides as early arrivals attend hospitality and a convention dance. Delegates register, a barbecue lunch is planned, and separate Legion and Auxiliary meetings follow with multiple local speakers and hosts.
Cuere High School journalism students captured third place at the district meet held Friday in Kerrville according to advisor Mrs. Walter Lewis. Elia Angerstein won second in feature writing, Shir lene Koenning third in editorial writing, and Tink MecMichen fifth in news writing. Other contestants and alternates included Charles Egg, Virginie Goode, and Marie Clarke.
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