Birthday greetings and notices from Cuero Record staff
The Cuero Record notes local birthdays including John Coggins who turned 11 on August 25 and Mary Patterson who is 86. Rotary ties are mentioned with Kathy Weber planning a report on Texas Youth Conference attendance. Others visit from Victoria and Dallas areas. Linotype operator Robert Janak returns for hip surgery checkup in Houston. Charley Sims and Alberta Demmer are also祝 birthday celebrants.
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Toohn Coggins
Ophelia Coggins
The
Cuero Record
Kathy Weber
Rotary Club
Texas Youth Conference
Austin
Cuero Rotary Club
Robert Janak
Yoakum
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Santa Fe Mayor Cited in Speeding Stop
Santa Fe police stopped a car going 70 mph in a 55 mph zone. Inside was Mayor George Gonzales, who later called to commend Officer John Devico for the action.
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John Devico
Devico
George Gonzales
Gonzales
Fort Worth Market Report Mixed Livestock Steady For Cattle Hogs
UPI reports USDA livestock figures from Fort Worth with cattle and calves mostly steady. Slaughter cows and bulls move within 21.00 to 29.00 and 27.00 to 44.75 respectively. Hog prices hold around 12.00 to 17.50 for varying weights.
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Fort Worth
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USDA
Appraisal team to explain countywide equalization program
Hamilton and field men will be in Cuero for eight to nine months to meet local civic clubs and businesses. They stress equalization aims to levy fair taxes, not raise them, with owners required to cooperate for accurate property appraisals.
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Cuero
Hamilton
Commissioners Court
County Commissioners Court
Board of Equalization
God Alive and Amusing Notes from a Guest Column
Guest columnist 8 M. P. reflects on everyday moments from a supermarket mischief by a seven year old driving a car to humorous party and schoolyard exchanges. The piece juggles light anecdotes about grammar housing shortages and personal conversations from a domestic setting.
A Frenchman Had an Idea A Century Ago Statue's Birth
New York marks the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty conceived by Auguste Bartholdi in 1871 as a symbol of friendship and welcome. Funding shifts, public controversy, and a final unveiling in 1886 with Eiffel’s steel frame and 200000 pounds of copper defined a national beacon.
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America
New York
New World
Auguste Bartholdi
New York Harbor
Bartholdi
France
United States
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
Congress
Liberty
Grover Cleveland
Gustave Eiffel
Paris
Bedloe Island
New York Herald
Whittier
Emma Lazarus
Liberty Island
Ellis Island
Town Talk on Those Cuero Record Photo Business
The Record declines to compete with established commercial photographers in Cuero and nearby cities, emphasizing its nonbusiness stance and focus on local coverage.
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Cuero
Lake Dunlap releases push toward 909 foot level
The Authority has initiated releases from Lake Dunlap to restore the reservoir to elevation 909 feet as quickly as possible without downstream damage. Vahrenkamp noted that releases will resume under Authority control once the conservation pool level is reached.
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Vahrenkamp
In God We Trust to Appear on All U S Coinage and Currency
United Press International reports a congressional order requiring the inscription In God We Trust on all coins and paper money. The piece notes forthcoming tax changes, with equalization measures based on land production rather than market value, affecting rural areas.
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United States
Drunk Charge Is Pending In Cuero Records
Ruben Hoser Jr alias Sonny Jr 41 is in DeWitt County Jail on pending charges of being drunk in a public place. He was picked up Wednesday at 12 45 p m by Deputy Bobby McMahan. James Shows 36 of 303 W Heaton Cuero is in the city county jail on pending aggravated assault charges at 1 50 p m by Deputy Wallace Warren.
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Ruben Hoser, Jr
Sonny, Jr
Cuero
DeWitt County
Bobby McMahan
James Shows
W. Heaton
Wallace Warren
Tum And Van Take Cuero Community Hospital Admissions
Admissions include Sharon Voekler Sister Stanislaus Bily Lucretia Hanke and Otto Schneider. Dismissals noted for Sister Louise Deziedzie at Cuero Community Hospital.
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Cuero Community Hospital
Sharon Voekler
Stanislaus Bily
Lucretia Hanke
Otto Schneider
Louise Deziedzie
Crossing safety urged as drivers advised
Wright warns radar usage at intersections and turns, stressing the driver must be alert to avoid hitting a child. Parents urged to teach children to use crosswalks at all times and to cross only at designated crossings.
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Wright
Enrollments Steady Across Meyersville and Westhoff Districts
Meyersville School District reported 105 students on the first full day of classes, per Superintendent W. F. Hancock. Westhoff School District enrolled 93 students on the opening day, with enrollments roughly even with last year, Hancock noted.
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W. F. Hancock
DeWitt County
Westhoff
Hancock
Garage sale near 401 Alexander Avenue
Public sale on Saturday August 28 features clothing and miscellaneous items. Local residents invite neighbors to browse and purchase used goods. Proceeds support unspecified community needs.
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Blaze Destroys Car on Highway Near Hochheim Road
A Lincoln Continental owned by Mrs. Kitty Cleveland burned on a highway near Hochheim Rd after a passing truck caught fire. Weber Wrecker Service and Cuero Fire Department responded. several bystanders failed to stop as a passenger fainted and tire preservation was noted by firefighters.
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Hochheim Rd
Cuero Fire Department
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Kitty Cleveland
Weber Wrecker Service
Cleveland
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Weber Firm
Sentencing Delayed for Cuero Man in DWI Case
Willie Edward Hawkins aged 20 of Route 2 Cuero pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in County Court. Judge George Trowell postponed formal sentencing to Sept 7. Hawkins is on bond awaiting sentencing after a Wednesday 8:50 p.m. arrest and brief De Witt County Jail detention by Sgt. O R Campos Cuero Police.
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Willie Edward Hawkins
Box 5
Cuero
George Trowell
Hawkins
de- Witt
O. R. Campos
The Good Thief London Robbery Capture
A woman flagging down a police car led to a chase. Police Constable David Richards and passenger Kenneth Darley pursued and captured the suspected thief, Darley being fined $40 after appearing in court.
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Richards
Kenneth Darley
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