Post Heads Youth Committee
DeWitt County Judge George W. Trowell names Robert W. Post Cuero County Attorney as chairman of the County Committee on Children and Youth. The group invites youth and adults to submit ideas to the Governor's Steering Committee or present them at the Governor's Conference on Children and Youth in Austin, with a national conference sequence planned for 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
George W. Trowell
DeWitt County
Robert W. Post
Cuero
Trowell
Walter Richter
Preston Smith
Capitol
Texas
Richter
White House
Washington
Texas Lutheran College Receives S&H Grant Funds
Texas Lutheran College shares in a national S&H Foundation grant totaling forty thousand dollars to privately supported colleges. The award was presented to Elwin L. Skiles and Joseph K. Griggs by J. Martin of Sperry Hutchinson. This marks the tenth consecutive year of S&H gifts to independent college funds.
Lions Club hears on Cuero Housing project progress
Cuero Housing Authority Executive Director Ben Bennett told Cuero Lions Club members at Sands Steakhouse that the 110 unit elderly and low rent housing complex is about 52 percent complete and due for occupancy by January 30, 1971 with a $1,351,000 construction cost financed by federal funds and Cuero. The plan includes 60 elderly units and 50 low income units with rents at 20 percent of net income and income limits to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monard Benett
Cuero Housing Authority
Cuero Lions Club
Sands Steakhouse
Bennett
Cuero
Gene Grafe
Doll House
Mike Herrington
Cuero High School
Ronnie Ledbetter
Stone family receives personal Nixon letter on Cambodia stance
Mr and Mrs Jesse Stone received a White House letter from President Nixon thanking them for forwarding their son WO Charles Stones comments on the Cambodia mission. Nixon notes the family sacrifice and adds personal best wishes. Stone, a helicopter pilot and Huey Cobra Flying School graduate, has served since March 1 in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse M. Stone
Richard M. Nixon
Charles Stone
Viet Nam
Cambodia
America
Richard Niton WO
U. S
Huey Cobra Flying School
Navy May Move Out of Victoria Facility Discussed
At a Victoria County Airport Commission meeting Lt. Comdr. John B. Bierman stated no information exists about closing the Naval Reserve facility at Victoria County Airport. The Wednesday evening session at First Victoria National Bank addressed the issue amid local questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve
Victoria County Airport
Victoria County
Local Pentecostal Convention Underway in Kenedy
Members of the United Local Pentecostal Church attend evening services at a Pentecostal convention in Kenedy. The event began Tuesday and runs through Saturday with nightly services at 618 DeWitt beginning at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Local Pentecostal Church
Kenedy
DeWitt
Mixon to Speak on Bank Security at Texas Conference
Pat Mixon, President of Farmers State Bank & Trust in Cuero, will join a panel on bank security at the 29th Texas Bankers Conference in Austin from August 23 to 26. The Texas Bankers Association sponsors the event, expected to draw about 350 attendees, with speakers from government, banking, and related interests. Delegates will be housed at the Beauford Jester Academic Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Pat Mixon
Farmers State Bank & Trust
Cuero
Texas Bankers Conference
Austin
Texas Bankers Association
Texas
New Beauford Jester
CHA Employee Walkout Denied by Cuero Housing Authority
CHA says walkout rumors are unfounded and work on Site A remains on schedule. Two Corpus Christi area workers left amid a roofer shortage caused by the hurricane, but no roofers have joined the project yet. Site A houses 60 one bedroom units for low income elderly residents, plus a 3,000 square foot community center and maintenance office. Masonry on Site A nears completion with interior work to begin soon as crews shift to Site C where masonry continues. Directors listed: Mateo Perez chairman, Mrs. Carolyn Ferguson vice chair, Claudius Green, Bob Bishop, Glenn Towery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Housing Authority
Howard Bennett
Corpus Christi
Bennett
Terrell, Williams
Court House
Mateo Perez
Carolyn Ferguson
Claudius Green
Bob Bishop
Glenn Towery
Alpha Gamma Psi Style Show Planned in Cuero
Alpha Gamma Psi of Beta Sigma Phi stages Fall Fashions at the American Legion Civic Center Cuero on September 9 at 8:00 p.m. Lorraine Smith of Simon's Victoria will narrate. About 80 garments to be modeled by chapter members their children and guest models. Tickets from members. Planning meeting at Someplace Else August 18 7:30 p.m. Many Cuero residents welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Gamma Psi
Beta Sigma Phi
American Legion
Houston
Youree Posey
Poseys
Colorado
DeWayne Scott
W. HL. Estes
Lem William Umphres
Bill Swart
Jimmy H. Rogers
Chamber Banquet Ticket Returns Sought by 5 PM
Chamber of Commerce members holding banquet tickets and money are urged to return them to the chamber office by 5 PM tomorrow. President Robert Post announced the reminder today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merce
Chamber
Robert Post
Health Dept Sets School Testing and Immunization Dates
DeWitt County Health Department announced 1970-71 testing for vision hearing and tuberculin, plus diphtheria tetanus smallpox and polio vaccines for Nordheim Westhoff Meyersville students. Tuberculin tests target first and seventh graders and transfers. immunizations follow American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines with six year and ten year boosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette O'Dell
DeWitt County Health Department
Beltone
Titmus
Nordheim School
American Academy of Pediatrics
Nordheim
Westhoff
Meyersville
Troop 243 to Host Second Annual Swim Meet in Cuero
Boy Scout Troop 243 of Cuero will host its second annual invitational swim meet at Cuero Municipal Park Pool this Friday at 7 p.m. Invitations extended to all Cuero troops and several out of town groups. Ribbons awarded to top individuals and teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Cuero
Cuero Municipal Park
Allan Schumacher
Allen
Harvey Schumacher
John Hamilton
Lost Creek
Travis Spears
Navy Airman William E. Roy joins USS Constellation overhaul
Navy Airman William E. Roy of Cuero Texas reported for duty aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Constellation during an extended overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Bremerton Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USS
Constellation
Navy
William E. Roy
Alonzo
Cuero
Tex
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Bremerton
Wash
Diptheria Cases Reported As Citywide Immunization Rages
Thousands again streamed to inoculation centers in the epidemic stricken city of San Antonio as two more diphtheria cases were confirmed Wednesday. Local health authorities urged residents to seek vaccination to slow spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
City issues building permits totaling 34000 in past week
Building permits totaling 34000 have been issued at City Hall in the past week, reported by Glenn Sigmund city tax assessor collector. Robert Ruiz of 196 Fisher secured a 5000 permit for a room addition, Lester Giese Jr. at 610 N. Indianola obtained a 12000 permit for modernization, Cuero Discount Lumber Co. received a permit to construct a new house at 303 W. Clayton, and Cuero Discount Lumber was granted 3000 for repairs at 318 Stockdale for J. C. Peebles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Sigmund
Robert Ruiz
Fisher
Lester Giese Jr
Allert
N. Indianola
Cuero Discount Lumber Co
Clayton
Cuero Discount Lumber
J. C. Peebles
Stockdale
Davis Hensleys Leave Cuero For New Home
Mr and Mrs Davis Hensley and their children Paul and Karen left Cuero Wednesday afternoon for Canyon Texas where they will establish their new home. He closes Country Gentleman Farm Store and takes a sales job with United Salt Company based in Houston transferring to Canyon to cover North and West Texas. Mrs Hensley was a Cuero Public Schools teacher and will join Canyon schools. Their Cuero home north of town on Gonzales road has been sold to Mr and Mrs Glenn Stiles who plan to move in soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Hensley
Paul
Karen
Cuero
Canyon
Texas
Hensley
Country Gentleman Farm
United Salt Company
Houston
North
Cuero Public School
Canyon Schools
Co-Op Crews Return From Robstown Area
Four crews from DeWitt County Electric Cooperative return from hurricane work near Robstown. They aided Neuces Cooperative crews in rebuilding poles restringing wires and restoring communications. Mc Dougal cited 750 poles downed in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt County Electric Cooperative
Robstown
Fain McDougal
Neuces Cooperative
McDougal
Cuero Gobblers Train For Season Opener With 85 Players
Athletic director Bill Gilbreth reports 85 candidates are practicing twice daily as Cuero Gobblers prepare for the season. A senior heavy squad features quarterback David Cusack and other lettermen at backfield and line positions. First game is Sept 11 at Gobbler Stadium against Yoakum, with several district and non district games following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Gilbreth
Gobbler
Gilbreth
Cuero Gobblers
David Cusack
Letterman
Ricky Kasper
Frank Wesley
Bobby Guenther
Leroy Wesley
Robert Beasley
Victor Mathis
Charlies Arndt
Larry Whittington
Letterman David Fox
Randy Hileman
Mark Cook
John Summers
Letterman Henry Sheppard
John Cruz
Letterman Larry Pickens
Rufus Green
Cuero
Gobbler Stadium
Bulldogs
Yoakum
Rockport
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ARFA
Stratton Road
Texas Arm
University
Golden Crescent Council of Governments
Federal Bureau of Investigation
G George Staples
Council of Governments
Texas Lutheran College
S&h Grant
Lions Club
Jesse Stone
Nixon
Victoria
CHA
Don Gips
Bluebelle Woodard
Jimmy C. Fitzpatrick
Teddy Taylor
W. T. Mayo
Robert J. Pickens
Ronald D. Willis
Ernest Spence
E. J. Mardis
Billy Langridge
D .A. McLerran
Charles M. St
All Chamber of Com
County Health Dept
Boy Scout Troop
Lost Creek Ranch
Carrier
Lockhart
Davis Hensleys
Gobblers
Eddie Bowies
Darryl Rangnow
Jimmie Joe Weber
Joe Sheppard
Eugene Gonzales
Mike Hall
Robert Hopkins
Klem Im
The
Gobbiers
Refugio Bobcats
Pleasanton Fagies
East Central
Floresville
Tigers
Samuel Clemens
Gonzales
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