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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1970
Page
1
A reflective piece counts social signals as status markers from first name contact with professionals to office coffee with officials. It contrasts being wealthy and well-connected with daily cues like coins and portraits, questioning whether personal prestige has risen or fallen.
The annual Membership Barbecue of Post M, Travelers Protective Association, drew about 250 people at Linden. Special guests included Eugene Ward of Dallas state secretary Max Guillet of Houston state membership chairman and Lu ther Burleson of Fort Worth Past state president. Homer Blanton the barbecue's general chairman introduced the guests and announced a total membership of 112. Attendees came from Cuero Yoakum Yorktown Westhoff and Smiley.
Monthly women’s group meetings at St. Mark's Luthern Church are scheduled this week. Eunice Doreas and Rachel Groups meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the Senior Department with a drugs program by Buddy Means of the Texas Highway Department in Victoria. Tomorrow Hannah Group meets at 2 p m in the Intermediate Department. Martha Mary Ruth Sarah Groups meet at listed times in the Senior Department.
Lawmaker Rep J T Newman proposes cutting costs through automation audio visual tech and a shortened 11 year curriculum with 12th grade absorbed into 11 years. He suggests year round schooling and vocational paths as cost saving options while Cuero Superintendent Dr E E Sims questions feasibility and impact on learning.
Congressman George Bush announces Alfonso Gonzales of Cuero as DeWitt County Tejano chairman for Bush s Texas Senate campaign. Gonzales, a Cuero Publishing Company foreman and WWII veteran, is active in American Legion VFW and Knights of Columbus with two teenagers and a married daughter.
The Cuero Gun Club approved plans for its Annual Fall Shoot and Barbecue set for an August Sunday. Bill Hartman will chair the event with a full committee handling scoring, food, grounds, trophies, jackets, publicity, and invitations.
In San Rafael California a gunman seized a courtroom taking two convicts and a judge as hostages for 10 minutes before authorities shot them. The dead include Judge Harold J Haley the two convicts James D McClain and William Arthur Christmas and intruder Jonathon P Jackson. Deputy District Attorney Gary Thomas was wounded. juror Maria Graham shot in the arm and Ruchell Magee among the injured. The condemned McClain faced a burglary charge and a 1969 stabbing case involving a San Quentin guard.
Donations to the Jerry Hess Fund totaled $11 on Friday and Saturday. A $5 gift came from Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Leist and family, another $5 from Mrs. Arthur Thamm, and a friend bought a $1 Texas Number 1 sticker by John Wofford Magve. The fund now exceeds $9,100 to aid Jerry’s kidney transplant operation.
L. W. Umphres, who recently reopened the Conoco Service Station at Esplanade and Broadway, has purchased the W. L. Harbin home at 511 W. Johnson Street Cuero. He arrived from Houston with his household goods and is now living there with his family.
Weber Motor Co of Cuero adds Mercury dealership effective immediately. W. E. Corbett of Lincoln Mercury confirms the line will be focused on Mercury models locally with plans for 1971 models. Owner Clifton A. Weber and his son Mike emphasize broader Ford and Mercury choices to improve service for customers.
Cuero Postmaster Henry F. Sheppard writes Cuero Record to clarify discussions of Area Mail Processing. He says the plan would route out of town mail to a Sectional Center for faster processing with high speed machinery, while local delivery mail remains at local offices. He notes no current plans for Victoria Center implementation.
Cuero Young Homemakers set for 1970 71 officer installation at a 7 30 p m banquet at Sands Steak House following a 6 p m hospital tour. Charter member Jean Nagel will install new officers including Jean Hunnam president and Susan Schumacher vice president.
The Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will install seven new directors for two year terms starting Sept 1 at a 7 p.m. meeting in the Cuero Federal Savings and Loan Association board room. Retiring officers are Robert Post Lester Frers and Mateo Perez.
Regency Furniture will switch to a five day, eight hour schedule effective Monday August 10, according to production manager Glenn Fox. Gulf Coast Wood Products worked Saturday to help catch up, processing frames for Regency chairs and sofas on their off day.
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