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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1970
Page
1
A reader recalls navy breakfast menus from 1934 to 1988 featuring baked beans with brown tones and asks Cuero Record readers for the original recipe. He hopes to convert the 40 jalion measures to pounds and share the dish again. He also notes travel experiences aboard ships and stations.
Texans vote 92.4 percent to fund turkey research and promotion with a two cent per five hundredweight and one cent per head levy. A nine-member board includes Fred Hansen and Gus T. Cage of Cuero along with members from Fredericksburg Pittsburgh Grapevine Abilene and other cities.
Rev. Pat Higgins of the Apostleship of the Sea leaves Cuero after a 27 day U S stay praising American friendliness and Texas weather. He served as temporary pastor at St Michael's Catholic Church while his brother Rev Peter Higgins visited Ireland. He notes U S media overlooks cooperation abroad and observes Americans seek a better life for children and recreation. He expects to return Friday from Europe with his work continuing in London.
The Jerry Hess Fund totals 9 087 31 as of 10 a m with 5 559 51 on deposit at Buchel Bank 1 144 74 in a marathon account 2 094 95 at Farmers State Bank and 238 10 deposited by the Record later. Gifts include 10 from Mrs Paul H Breeden Sr and 10 from the Order of Eastern Star. Edwin H Nagel treasurer reported last contribution from St John s Evangelical Lutheran Church Meyersville. Funds aid 12 year old Jerry Hess son of Vernon and Mrs Hess of Stratton Rte to cover a 15 000 kidney transplant cost.
Cuero residents who own coastal property fared well overall after Hurricane Celia while some nearby homes suffered heavy damage. Residents in Palm Harbor reported extensive damage to their houses with rainwater intrusion and roof loss, though others in the area escaped major harm. Former Cuero residents in Rockport described minor damage, and port town owners reported no damage to their structures.
Cuero National Guard Company C of the Ist Battalion left by troop convoy to guard the Corpus Christi area against looting. The length of stay remains undetermined. Explorer Post 210 members assisted in Aransas Pass while others moved to Corpus Christi.
The Cuero Rodeo Association will meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Rodeo Arena instead of Thursday as planned. President Albert Ledlay cited a scheduling conflict with Post M. Travelers Protective Association’s barbecue Thursday night.
The Cuero City Council will hold a public hearing on the 1970-71 budget of about 1.01 million dollars and discuss annexing a land strip between South Terrell and the Valley Street Ditch. Southwestern Bell seeks a Cuero telephone rate increase. The meeting also covers selling 3.25 acres to the Cuero ISD for a new junior high school site.
The Dallas regional USDA office urges public input on the revised National School Lunch Program regulations issued two weeks ago. Comments must be postmarked by August 6 1970 or delivered to Room 560 500 12th Street SW Washington DC.
Robert DeWitt, named permanent trustee for Lone Star Textiles, plans a property and equipment survey in Cuero to assess the mill and craft a revival plan. Cuero creditors Cuero Federal Savings & Loan and Cuero city officials expect visits this week to review liens and financing and to protect assets amid ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.
A number of Cuero merchants announce a new savings stamp plan allowing stamps to be redeemed for merchandise or cash. The plan is open to individuals or group accounts and lists Boysen's Supermarket White's Auto Store Bob's Drive In Enco Service Ben Franklin Store Bauer Cleaners Loos Mobil Station Fischer Laundry and Cleaners and Blackwell Gulf Station as participating merchants.
Cuero Hospital will not set a closing date until the new Cuero Community Hospital opens. The Cuero Hospital Foundation will schedule the closing to ensure orderly movement from the old site. The new hospital aims to open soon after September 1. Burns Hospital will stay open until the new facility opens, after which the old Burns site will be offered for sale. The Cuero Hospital building is rented from Dr. A J Bohman by the Cuero Hospital Foundation.
Public education in two states will be computerized using RCA Spectra 70/55 systems for instruction and administration. South Carolina and Colorado will use the new computer-assisted programs to handle accounting, inventory control, and classroom teaching starting next school year.
Damage from Hurricane Celia hits Corpus Christi and surrounding towns with extensive destruction. Officials report at least 12 deaths in Texas, 14 in Florida, five in Cuba, and up to 200 million dollars in losses. Downtown area largely ruined, utilities out, and evacuation ordered for Red Cross HQ. Local officials note widespread devastation across Aransas Pass and adjacent communities.
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