Cuero Social News Briefs Include Visits and Store Announcements
Mesdames Alma Meyer Hat Tie Johnson Sarah Westerbeck and J W Herring return to Cuero after visiting Freeport at Mrs Meyers bay cottage. Carpenter's Barber Shop closes Apr 18 to 27 reopening Apr 28. Yoakum visitors stop in Cuero. Centura Dinnerware replacement policy. Marsha Rangnow celebrates birthday on April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Alma Meyer
Hattie Johnson
Sarah Westerbeck
J. W. Herring
Cuero
Freeport
Mrs. Meyer
Marsha Rangnow
Ed Rangnow
Livestock Market Active With Strong Demand in Cuero
The Cuero Livestock Commission reports a very active market Friday with 950 cattle 49 hogs and 25 sheep sold. Stocker cows found buyers as pairs sold 325 to 375 dollars while dry cows brought 165 to 250 dollars.
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Finley Blackwell
Cuero Livestock Commission
Blackwell
St. Mark's Lutheran Church Hosts Two Parties
The Lutheran Church Women of St. Mark's will hold a Birthday Party Friday at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. A Farewell Party for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mattson will be held May 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Mattson is an intern at St. Mark's.
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Lutheran Church Women of
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Fellowship Hall
Donald Mattson
Mattson
St. Mark's
Cuero Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Listed
Cuero Community Hospital reports admissions for Victor Brier Melina Ideus Hulda Lincke and Martha Pargmann. Dismissals include Donna Stehling Arthur Burke Gawilik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admissions
Victor Brier
Melina Ideus
Hulda Lincke
Martha’ Pargmann
Donna Stehling
Arthur Burke Gawilik
Young American film features real student performers
DECA presents the film Young American written and directed by Alex Grasshoff. Cuero High School DECA students sell advance tickets for the program. Proceeds from Cuero sales will fund school projects. Other films in the series include Footprints on the Moon May 2 and Tokyo Olympiad May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal
Alex Grasshoff
DECA
Cfilms, Inc
Cuero
Tokyo
Coronation Applicants Accepted for October Event
Forty five young ladies accepted invitations to be duchesses in the Turkey Trot and Centennial Coronation on October 21 as announced by co chairmen Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Henneke. The acceptance deadline was April 20.
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Turkey
Lawrence Henneke
Cochairmen
Henneke
Range Management Shortcourse to Begin April 24 at Yoakum Bank
The second session of a Range Management Shortcourse will be held April 24 at the Yoakum National Bank starting 7:30 p.m. Orval Wright announces speakers J Daniel Rodgers and Don Parks of Texas A&M Extension. Topics cover range grasses fertilization costs and improvements with a tour on April 25 at Wagener Ranch FM 682 near Terryville.
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Yoakum National Bank
Orval Wright
DeWitt County
J. Daniel Rodgers
Don Parks
Agricultural Extension Service of
Texas A&m University
Raetzsch Wagener Ranch
FM 682
Terryville
Wagener Ranch
Camp Open for Hermann Sons Youth in Hill Country
Junior members aged 9 to 14 from Hermann Sons lodges statewide are urged to request camp applications now for the Summer Camp in Comfort Texas opening June 4. Camp Director James C. Wicker announced details including mailing address P O Box 1941 San Antonio 78297 and phone 226 9261. Since 1954 about 20 000 children have attended.
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San
Wicker
Grand Lodge, Sons of Hermann
Texas
P. O. Box
San Antonio
Hermann Sons Lodge
Hermann Sons
Oklahoma Cow Chip Throwing Contest Opens
In Beaver Oklahoma UPI EF J Cash 17 defending his world record 150 feet returns to defend his title in the third annual event. Governor David Hall and Patti Bruce headline a field of champions as wind shaped throws, with Hall aiming for dry chips and flat aerodynamic lines. The contest runs alongside Heir Day marking the 1889 opening of the Oklahoma Territory to settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Okla
UPI
EF J Cash
Oklahoma
David Hall
Patti Bruce
Hall
Plains
Cash
Forgan
Bruce
Beaver High School
Willis Landsen
Landsen
Beaver Herald-Democrat
Conjunc
Letter to the Editor on United Nations reform and funding
A reader urges a thorough review of the United Nations value and U S financial contributions. While acknowledging some peacekeeping and humanitarian benefits, the writer argues the UN is ineffective against major powers and calls Congress to reconsider funding levels and possible membership changes. John Tower signs the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
General Assembly
United States
Congress
Manpower Counselor Supervisor Position Open in Floresville
The Manpower Administration seeks a counselor supervisor to select and place enrollees in work training, provide counseling, and foster total growth toward competitive employment. Applications are available at the Manpower Administration Office or from Project Coordinator Otho Dwight Compton Jr at 408 Second Street, Floresville, Texas 78114.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manpower Administration Office
Otho Dwight Compton, Jr
Second Street
Floresville
Texas
Pepper Salt Land and Scandinavian Ancestry Books For Shipments
The Cuero Public Library received children’s titles including The Pepper Salt Land by Marilyn Harris and America Is Also Scandinavian by Carl Malmberg. Pepper Salt Land follows Tollie and Slocum, two girls in Georgia and Philadelphia, whose friendship strains over race and a swamp mystery involving Howard Jackson. Malmberg’s book chronicles Scandinavian contributions to American culture and industry with an index and bibliography.
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Cuero Public Library
Marilyn Harris
Tollie
Slocum
Budding Grove
Georgia
English
Philadelphia
Howard Jackson
Howard
Peppersalt
America
Carl Malmberg
Cuero FFA Members Earn Lone Star Degree Honors
Larry McElroy Kerry Kah lich Dutton Lane and Paul Lucas earned the Lone Star Farmer Degree and passed the La Bahia District check in Karnes City. Cuero FFA Scrapbook placed first in the district. A called Cuero FFA meeting April 24 1972 at 7 30 p m in the Vocational Ag Building will plan the Annual Parent Son Banquet on April 29 1972 at Cuero Park Clubhouse.
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Larry McElroy
Kerry Kahlich
Dutton Lane
Paul Lucas
Lone Star Farmer
la Bahia
Karnes City
Cuero Ffa
Paul Wauson
Dickie Goebel
Mike Herrington
Vocational Ag
Cuero Park
Donald Uardt
DeWitt Wildcats Slated for Wilcox Drilling in 3 Areas
DeWitt County reports three Wilcox wildcats planned by Harkins Co and The Oil and Gas Co of Houston. No. 1 Annie Marie Vaughn will target 9,400 feet at old Jenni Bell Field near Thomaston. No. 1 Ella Buschhaupt will drill 1,400 feet east of Arneckeville-East Meyersville, from 217.73 feet elevation on a 160 acre Samuels & Betts A-81 lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt County
Harkins & Co
Alice
D. H. Braman, Jr
Annie Marie Vaughn
Jennie Bell Field
Thomaston
Oil and Gas Co. of
Houston
Paul E. Cameron, Jr
Ella Buschhaupt
Arneckeville
Meyersville
Buschhaupt
Samuels&. Betts
Local Notes Highlight Gala Night and Community News
On Wednesday April 23 1947 Cuero prepares for Stunt Night at the High School Auditorium. Miss Elmira Summers is named Duchess of Cuero for the Kennedy Flax Festival. Also reported are market trends tied to President Truman’s price cut appeal and several local visits and events including a Spring Shoot and yard of the month winner.
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Flang
Elmira Summers
E. T. Summers
Drug Talks Held At Westhoff
More than 200 people attended the Community Drug Abuse Program at Westhoff School led by principal Mrs. Irene Hahn. Speakers included Doyle Riggs Region T consultant Victoria Jim Keefe Lone Tree Shopping Center pharmacist Victoria Detective Jim Smith Victoria Police Dr John Davis Cuero physician Errol John Dietze Cuero lawyer and Clyde Whitehead local constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westhoff School
Irene Hahn
Doyle Riggs
Region T
Educational Service Center
Victoria
Jim Keefe
Lone Tree
Jim Smith
Troop 451 Hosts Cook-Out and New Members
Brownie Girl Scout Troop 451 held a cook-out at Cuero Park with twenty five members. The day opened with color guard and included a noon meal and an outdoor project. Three new girls Cynthia Castanon Lilisa Hennesey and Sandra Spence joined during a Scout's Own ceremony with leaders Mrs. Gebauer and Mrs. Borch Ware assisted by several volunteers.
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Brownie
Cuero Park
Cynthia Castanon
Lilisa Hennesey
Sandra Spence
Paul Gebauer
Borch Ware
Senators Slander President in Presidential Primary Debate
United Press International reports Vice President Spiro Agnew accusing top Senate contenders of slandering President Nixon over renewed Vietnam bombing. Muskie seeks airtime to oppose the bombing while Humphrey and McGovern campaign in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts ahead of Tuesday's primaries.
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United Press International
Spiro T. Agnew
Senate
Nixon
U.S
Viet
Agnew
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Washington
Sen
Edmund
Muskie
Pennsylvania
Hubert H. Humphrey
George
McGovern
Massachusetts
Intern To Deliver Sermon At St Mark's Lutheran
Dana Mark, an Ehm Lutheran Church intern in Kenedy, will present a Wednesday night sermon at St. Mark's Lutheran Church with his wife and three congregants. The talk titled Come With Me To The Empty Tomb will use words and song to share the message.
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Dana Mark
Ehm Lutheran Church
Kenedy
Congregational
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Mayne Laster obituary notes Yorktown hospital death
Foray as Mayne Fe Lastie Mayne Fe Laster age 9 died Friday at Yorktown Hospital at noon. Services set Sunday 2:30 pm Lamprecht Chapel Rev Hubert Travis of First Presbyterian officiating. Interment Hillside Cemetery Cuero. Born April 1 1963 in Cuero son of W H and Belle Neizhborn Laster. Survived by wife two sons Dr Wayne Laster Sta ten Island N Y Dr M Db Laster Austin one daughter Mrs Billy Bea Fish Washington DC two brothers L L Laster Durham NC and W K Laster San Antonio two half sisters Wit Kittle Wright Cuero Jinnie Rutherford League City TX and six grandchildren.
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Mayne FE
Lastie
Laster
Yorktown
Lamprecht
Hubert Travis
First Presbyterian Church
Hillside Cemetery
Cuero
W. H
Belle Neizhborn Laster
Faye Greenwood
Karnes City
Texas
Wayne Laster
Staten Island
M. Db, Laster
Austin
Billy Bea Fish
Washington D. C
L. L. Laster
Durham
N.C
W. K. Laster
San Antonio
Wit Kittle Wright
Jinnie Rutherford
League City
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Carpenter's
Ady
O. L. Bland
Annalynn of
Yoakum
Fischer Laundry and Cleaners
Centura
Corning
Lester Frers Jeweler
Raphy
Candids
Bob Wood
Lackey
Freund
Conrad - Tarkington
Conrad-Tarkington Ins
Jim Conrad
Murray Tarkington
Gonzales
Fice
St. Mark’s
Cuero Community Hospital
Coronation
Are
Lewin King
Oklahoma Territory
John Tower
Library Book Reviews
FFA
DeWitt Wildcats
Harold High
N. Hunt St
Paul Kulawik
Waco
Francis Kulawik
Stanley Kulawik
Jo Ann DeLeon
Dallas
Ed DeLeon
Carolyn Rudd
Mexico City
Our Lady of the Lake Shhool
H. F. Merritt
Cuero Rifle and Pistol Club
Dora Koenig
Dave Kauffman
New Orleans
Kathryn Kauffman
Gene Migura
Port Lavaca
Westhoff
Troop
Nam
Reuss
N. Esplanade
W. Reuss Blvd
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