Dear Bil Bush letter shows name mispronunciation issue
A Cuero Daily Record reader recalls meeting George Bush in Cuero Texas and receiving a personal letter from him while noting the ease of misspelling his name. The piece reflects on name mistakes during campaigns and the writer’s own name changes and mispronunciations.
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Bill
George Bush
D. 1
Dryden
Gong, Bush
Cuero
Bil Prentice
c/o
Cuero Daily Record
Cuero, Texas
The
Daily Record
Bil
Cong. Tush
Celia Destruction Numbers Reported by Red Cross
The American Red Cross released figures showing 64,500 homes were destroyed or damaged by Hurricane Celia last week in Corpus Christi. Celia caused 8,950 homes to be destroyed, major damage to 13,850, and minor damage to 41,900 homes. The agency also reported 252 businesses, 330 boats, and 310 farm buildings affected.
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Corpus Christi
American Red Cross
Mondys
Celia
Selia
Cuero Youth Conference Joins Dollars Against Delinquency Drive
The Cuero Youth Conference aligns with the Texas Youth Conference Dollars Against Delinquency campaign to recruit local participation and active support. Mayor Jack Edgar proclaims the week as Dollars Against Delinquency Week, praising eight years of efforts against juvenile crime.
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Texas Association
Cuero Group
Jack Edgar
Cuero Youth Conference
Texas Youth Conference
Cuero Lions Club hears travelogue of Europe trip
Mrs. Jack Howerton described a Houston origin journey by boat and rail through Greece Italy and other European countries at the Cuero Lions Club noonday meeting at Saunds Steakhouse. She noted student demonstrations abroad and denied meeting famous figures in Greece. Perfect attendance pins for 1969-70 were issued by President Gene Grafe. Guests included Chris Albrecht Johnny Bell and Bill Furbish.
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Cuero Lions Club
Saunds
Jack Howerton
Europe
Houston
Grecian Islands
America
Jackie
Greece
Gene Grafe
Chris Albrecht
Johnny Bell
Bill Furbish
Lions Club
Phone employee praised for service by grateful customers
Miss Sylvia Quintanilla of Cuero, a Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. worker in Halletsville, received a formal commendation from W. S. Slocomb, District Traffic Superintendent in Victoria, for promptly handling a difficult customer request. The note cites fast courteous service and going the extra mile to satisfy a caller.
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Sylvia Quintanilla
Hallettaville
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Miss Quintanilla
Ladislado Quintanilla
Cuero
Quintanilla
W. S. Slocomb
Victoria
WMB
W. S. Slocob
Slocomb
Southwestern Els
Gonzales
Houston
Wilbur Roznovsky
Hal
Cleanup Week Aims to Improve Cuero Post Office
Postmaster Henry Sheppard announces Cleanup Week for the Cuero Post Office as part of a nationwide effort led by Postmaster General Winton M. Blount. The program seeks better exterior and interior upkeep, safety improvements, and ongoing post office enhancements for communities served.
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Henry Sheppard
Cuero
Washington
Winton M. Blount
Sheppard
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Cuero ISD readies for new year with kinder program
Cuero Independent School District announces registration dates for new students and details of a forthcoming kindergarten program. Enrollments are projected near 200 with 128 staff and 6 noncertified personnel. Inservice training starts August 24 as buses run usual routes and meal prices rise 0.05 at junior high.
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Cuero Independent
E. E. Sims
Sims
C. French School
Hunt
Dauje School
Cuero Schools
Fine Assessed On Guilty Plea In DeWitt County Court
Billy Nami pleaded guilty to an assault charge yesterday in DeWitt County Court. He received a $25 fine and costs. Nami was convicted of striking Bill Ray with a beer bottle on July 5.
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Billy Nami
DeWitt County
Nami
Bill Ray
Texas inspectors urge recheck before deadlines
Colonel Wilson E. Speir of the Texas Department of Public Safety reminded motorists that red inspection stickers with the numeral 9 require reinspections before September 30 and that the state now uses a 12 month cycle. Vehicles with 10 must recheck by October 31, and those with 1 through 12 have deadlines through December 31.
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Austin
Wilson E. Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas
Speir
Moonlight Ride Planned By Cuero Group
Cuero's Rawhide Riders plan their annual Moonlight Ride starting from the north city limits at 7 30 p m Saturday. The circuit runs about 1 miles and ends around 1 am Sunday with a tamale supper following the ride.
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Cuero
Rawhide
Leon Wishert
Lavaca County picks Mullins for judge post
Lavaca County Democrat nominating committee named Claude Mullins a rancher and former school superintendent as the party nominee for Lavaca County judge. Mullins previously ran against Rep. Terry Newman of Cuero for a legislative seat.
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Hallettsville
Claude Mullins
Lavaca
Mullins
Terry Newman
Cuero
Yoakum Names New Police Chief Billy Moore
Yoakum City Manager Larry Smith announced Billy Moore, former Rosenberg probation officer, will become police chief September 1. He replaces acting chief Sam Reneau, with five officers the largest force in Yoakum history. Moore once served as assistant chief and has detective experience with Victoria police.
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Yoakum
Billy FE
Moore
Larry Smith
Rosenberg
Sam Reneau
Clifford Edgar
Hallettsville
Victoria Police Department
Kazen in Washington on Celia aid and Farm Bill
Federal response to Hurricane Celia in South and Southwest Texas draws cautious praise as agencies coordinate relief efforts. Representative Kazen notes cooperation with SBA, military, and emergency officials while plans for district issues are worked out with senators. The House passed a compromise Farm Bill after heated debate, now headed to the Senate for further discussion.
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Congress
Small Business Administration
Military
Office of Emergency Planning
Texas
HOUSE
House of Representatives
Senate
Kazen
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