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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1971
Page
1
A patchwork column shares light jests and local life notes from DeWitt County. Items mention group formation, people like George Commas and Dr. Bass, a German immigrant tale, jokes about cards and old prices, hospital news, and reminiscences of round steak and bread prices.
Edna Chester Evans resumes control of The Edna Herald temporarily after the death of editor John Harrah. Harrah died in a Victoria hospital after a brief illness. his son, a journalism graduate and former Marine, is set to arrive and take over as editor.
Delbert Hallmark a 23 year old Cuero youth remained hospitalized at Cuero Community Hospital Friday after a rear end collision on the San Antonio highway a mile north of Cuero at 5 30 p m Thursday. Hallmark suffered chest injuries and a fractured finger while 79 year old Joe Scogin driver of the other car was treated at a clinic and released. Highway Patrolman Robert Dobbins said Hallmark was traveling at a high rate of speed and Scogin at a slow speed before the crash.
An Official Texas Historical Marker for the Edward Mugge House is being erected at 718 Terrell St Cuero. The installer Bud Foster and crew will place the 27 by 42 inch aluminum marker. Dedication plans will be announced soon.
The Rev. Paul Abbott of Grace Episcopal Church will deliver the sermon at First Baptist Church at 11 a.m. on Sunday for a joint service. Grace members are invited to visit, and Grace classes up to primary will join the Baptist service while Grace holds an early 7:30 a.m. service.
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Stokes named managing supervisors of new Circle K Food Stores in Cuero. He is a West Point prep school graduate and WWII and Korean War veteran from Clinton, Texas. Mrs. Stokes, a Kenedy native, previously supervised at Jif-E-Mart and Pik-Nik. The couple, with three children, enjoys flying and hunting. members of Star Lodge and the American Legion. James active in the Civil Air Patrol.
Lindenau Community Association co chair Leslie Arndt says Lindenau Cemetery will hold Decoration Day Sunday at 9 am with participation from local residents and volunteers.
The World Trade Center on the Hudson in lower Manhattan fills with tenants and questions about its impact on New York port and American exports. At 110 stories on a 16 acre site it is the world’s tallest structures and cost 6.5 billion dollars. It would house about 50 900 workers and draw around 40 000 daily visitors, raising the question whether it will create new business or cut existing costs to justify the investment.
City street crews worked Thursday and Friday on paving blocks near the Federal Housing Unit locations. Paving was completed on Grant Street between Morgan and Newman and on Terrell between Main and Church and Gazzie Street between Broadway and Court House. The next street slated is Frederick William Street between Main and Broadway.
Meyersville club members vote to honor buyers at the evening dinner at Meyersville School starting 7 30 p m. DeWitt County Agent Orval Wright gives chocolate sold funds to a statewide 4 H activity center. Nomination committee named with M Liss Mueller Bruce Goh mert Gregg Ege Bruce Jank and Mrs Arlen Mueller. Blue ribbons awarded to Egg siblings and Mueller cousins for top judging at Texas A M University. County contest winners named including Diebel Diebel Haun Wauson Rainer Doehr man Mueller Diebel. Diebel chaired the meeting and Adickes led pledge prayer and motto.
Victoria College Baptist Student Union members lead Calvary Baptist Church services on Sunday April 25 at 7 30 pm with testimonies special music and a student sermon. A Youth Fellowship follows the service welcoming visitors.
Seventy visitors attending the 79th annual Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Association convention toured Cuero and Meyersville. The itinerary included the new church and Presbyterian Church, Regency Furniture, Gulf Coast Wood Products, Cuero Municipal Park, several homes, Cuero Community Hospital, and a 105-year-old stone Lutheran Church in Meyersville.
The Cuero Housing Authority delays the opening of 14 additional federal family units to May 1 due to unfinished contractor work. All 14 are leased and will be occupied once accepted. The initial 46 of 110 low rent units were accepted and are fully occupied.
Meyersville Lutheran Church and St Johnny observe annual Decoration Day at the cemetery with a Sunday morning service and procession. The service begins at 7:15 a.m. in the church and ends at the cemetery. all relatives and friends are invited.
County Clerk Ray Gips said the May 18 special election will use one ballot containing four constitutional amendments and the liquor by the drink referendum. He obtained permission from Secretary of State Martin Dies Jr. to add the liquor measure to the Amendment Election ballot and printed ballots show the liquor proposal at the bottom with FOR or AGAINST options and required marks for each amendment.
Vintage car owners bring 50 Model A Fords to Cuero and area on Saturday and Sunday the 24th and 25th for the Poor Boy tour joined by the Houston A's with about 130 pilgrims. A parade begins around noon followed by public displays at the American Legion Civic Center and pre parade pilgrimage to Hillside Cemetery. Local merchants supply prizes and free gifts for ladies, with a preparade treasure hunt and a post parade dinner at the Legion before travel to Yoakum Shiner and back for supper and festivities.
Washington reports the end of daylight saving time as clocks move back to standard time at 2 a.m. Sunday in most states including Texas. The shift ends the period of “savings time” and returns to earlier morning hours.
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