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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1970
Page
1
DeWitt County Commissioners plan a special meeting Monday to discuss a county property equalization plan and to hold a public hearing on the 1971 budget. They will also appoint a director for Gulf Bend Center.
Buchel Home Demonstration Club met Thursday with ten members answering roll call to My Favorite Bird. Misses Sara Lee Olson Janis Carlos Wanda Buckner and Mrs Herman Henneke presented project reports while Mrs Means read Caring for Carpet and Rugs and Wonders of The Plant World. Mrs Lionell Post gave council news and Mrs Herman Oehlke reported sending a card to the club's adopted boy. Mrs Henneke presided and Mrs Means hosted. She won the hostess gift.
DeWitt County Board of School Trustees approved a school bus driver contract and bond for BC. They gave tentative approval to extending bus route 25 operated by Yorktown School District. Bills for payment were approved at the regular monthly meeting. Attending were President Chester Bettge J S H O Mueller Edwin Hilbrich and County Sept W F Hancock.
Donations to the Jerry Hess Kidney Fund increase with several contributions. Mrs. A. F. Hanks of Bill's Dollar Store adds 34 in coins, while Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Southern of Long Beach send a 15 check with a heartfelt note.
Yoakum public schools begin first full day of classes Monday with classes starting at an unspecified time. Cafeterias also reopen tomorrow. An enrollment projection lists 1,176 students.
Cuero schools set an August 26 opening and outline policy limits for bus service. Only students living two miles or more from a school will ride this year due to reduced funds from mineral and gas values. Cafeteria meals are priced for grades 1-5 at 5 cents, grades 6-12 at 40 cents, and staff at 5 cents with meat tokens for extra servings. St Michael’s Catholic School prep includes a half day schedule and new principal Sister Jean Marie.
The Texas Brahman Association elected J. Carter Thomas of Cuero as secretary treasurer at the annual convention in Lankin on August H-15. Leon Locke of Hungerford received the 1970 Beef Booster of The Year award. Directors named include Calvin R. Bentsen and others with several holdovers to fill terms.
Port Aransas remains closed to vacationers sightseers and visitors except for residents property owners and cleanup personnel. A Nueces County Sheriff spokesman urged area papers to spread the notice to avoid unnecessary trips as ferry crossings turn back travelers. Corps of Engineers continues debris cleanup though streets remain littered with wreckage and downed power lines.
The Cuero Community Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary will meet Monday at 7 pm in the hospital cafeteria to set final plans for the open house. President Sara Post urged all charter members to attend.
Pete Barbontin, 16, of Cuero died at a hospital after a 11:40 am shooting at 22 Bea con Street, DeWitt County. Sidney Buch, 32, also of Cuero, is charged with murder as an autopsy is ordered by Justice of the Peace Gas Grun. The weapon was a .22 caliber pistol.
Gobblers football candidates received a half day off after a week of strong workouts as about eighty five players continue two-a-day sessions from August 17 under coach Bill Gilbreth. The staff assigns roles across backfield tackles ends and line positions with Daunean added as freshman and basketball coach also overseeing baseball. The season opens September 11 at Gobbler Stadium against Yoakum with one additional home non district game against Refugio on September 25.
District 8 Pilot Clubs officials led by Mrs. John Doolittle visit Cuero on August 20. Executive meeting at 5 p.m. at Cuero Federal Savings and Loan. Business meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Doll House Restaurant, followed by a reception at Cuero Country Club. Husbands invited to the reception.
Broadway Washateria at 511 East Broadway honors attendance prizes won by Patsy Baron James Blackwell and Mildred Fagan. First prize television set second prize toaster third prize transistor radio. Winners may collect prizes at the washateria. Over 1400 registered between July 20 and August 15.
Three Mis simary Catechists Sisters of the Immaculate Hearts of Jesus and Mary arrive at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Cuero on Monday at noon. Sisters Rosa Dormingez Dolores Ramirez and Frances Martinez will be welcomed at a social gathering Wednesday. They will visit homes take a census and teach catechism before classes start after the parish bazaar on Sept. 6.
Young people from the First Baptist Church attended Alto Frio Baptist encampment during a recent Mexican Baptist Youth Camp week. They served as cooks and dishwashers and in other roles. Attendees included Brenda Means Terrie Means Ruth Chaddock Vivan Whitehead Jo Lynnn Henry Bruce Buehel Alan Whitehead Fred Atev Wayne Tiffin Greg Bowen and David Tiffin. Mrs T K Chad dock accompanied the group.
Green's Studio in Cuero passes to new owners Bill and Hazel Coyle after nine years. Mrs Green moves to San Antonio to study real estate while the Coyles keep the Cuero address and phone. Mrs Coyle will handle copying, restoring, oil tinting, weddings and portrait work, plus purse size photos for licenses and passports. The Coyles have two sons, Rusty and Terry, entering school.
Gladys Laske was elected president of the Cacre Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary with Georg ia Boysen as vice president and other officers named. Members received service pins for 5, 10, and 15 years. A covered dish supper for husbands was hosted at the fire station.
The 1970 Gobbler year book of Cuero High School will be distributed Monday from 7:00 a.m. to p.m on the front porch of the senior high school. Distribution will resume when school begins Wednesday August 26 with pickup at Room 6.
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