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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1970
Page
6
Navy Petty Officer Harold W. Hartman son of Mr and Mrs Victor C Hartman has returned to Long Beach California after a six and a half month Western Pacific deployment aboard guided missile destroyer USS Decatur.
The Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 3972 welcomed Mrs. Edmund Tieken Mrs. J. J. Fischer Jr. Mrs. Elgin Poth and Mrs. Alvin Schrower at Thursday night’s meeting. Dennis Spears reported on the Texas Youth Conference in Seguin, sponsored by the auxiliary. Members voted to send 4 to Radio Free Asia and 10 to victims of Hurricane Celia. Mrs. Willie Wagner presided. A supper was served at 7 p.m.
Local classified column in the Cuero Record features available items and notices. Readers can find ads for jobs, services, real estate, and miscellaneous goods with contact details.
Promotion Day honors Children and Youth Departments with 10 a.m. service. Certificates awarded in all classes. Elementary Grade II to I recipients receive the Young Reader’s Bible from church members. The Rev. Calvin Peterson presents the Bibles to Morgan Balear Gary Cooper Karlene Kruger and Jay Thomas. Speakers include Mrs. George M. Salcher and department teachers list, with music and flag pledges.
The World Health Organization Chronicle reports over the last two decades tooth decay dropped 60 percent in children in 30 countries and territories using controlled fluoridation of drinking water. About 120 million people live in areas implementing fluoridation programs.
Chief Economist Carl H Madden notes rising debt as the economy expands. Total U S debt reached about 1.7 trillion at the start of 1970, with corporate borrowers leading, followed by individuals, noncorporate business, and governments. Per capita debt averages 8316 dollars.
An estimated 320 attended as former Mayor Frers urged Chamber and Cuero citizens to unite for further city improvements. He chaired the CCA committee which received a Cuero promotional color brochure and introduced new directors A. L. Champion R. D. Kizer Jr. Joe Reuss Bill Cusak the Rev. Hubert Hanson incoming vice president Howard Kleinecke and Murray Tarkington.
Robert Post, former president, outlined goals achieved including 100 new members, 85 members active on projects, and progress on the Community Goals survey and All America City bid. Directors and staff were recognized. Rep. J. T. Newman praised. Scout troop and Speaker Pledger Cate Jr. noted. music was canceled due to a misunderstanding.
In 1968 the farmer received 39 cents of the consumer food dollar, one cent more than in 1967. Over the past decade the farmer's share ranged from 37 to 40 cents, according to New Holland the farm equipment division of Sperry Rand.
Hugh M. Means 65 of Grand Saline formerly Yoakum died with services pending Buffington Funeral Home Chapel Born May 21 1905 he is survived by widow Fannie Means Grand Saline a daughter Da mon Brewer of Yoakum three sons John E. Murry Carl Means all of Grand Saline two brothers Bill Benbow of Luling Tom Benbow of Yoakum two sisters Mrs Johnny Kirkland of Yoakum and Mrs Melba Marthilo nih of Victoria
Services for Rudolph R. Goebel 65 of Cuero will be held Saturday at 3 pm at Oak Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev Theodor Winter will officiate with burial in Memory Gardens Cemetery. He died of natural causes after being pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital. He was born August 13 1904 in DeWitt County and was a member of St John Lutheran Church in Arnokeeville. Survived by wife Elfrieda, two sons Weldon Cuero and Dalhardt Houston, brother William Arnokeeville, four sisters F C Wolf Orange Grove Lydia Heider Cuero B F Schrade Meyersville Emma Abel Yorktown.
Cuero Hospital reports admissions for Lupe Portialla, Calvin Voelkel, and Mrs. Carmen Garcia. Dismissals include C. W. Voelkel, Roland Adickes, Ralph Laist, Bert Gawlik, Mrs. Mary Martinez and baby, Gert Rude Brandt, and Elizabeth Brandt.
Clover mites suck juices from clover and grasses and threaten outdoor plants. The National Pest Control Association says chemical controls are most effective and must be applied around the house, sometimes inside, as mites lay eggs in cracks and crevices.
An acrylic collage titled Yellow Motif was accepted into the Texas Fine Arts Association Annual Invitational Exhibition and will tour Texas for a year. Neill couple from Sonora will dine with friends in Cuero before returning home.
Speaker commends the Cuero Chamber of Commerce as a key civic group aiding city betterment. Cate, a Mexia native and Air Force veteran, highlights local commerce, agriculture, and community involvement while noting recent crop demonstration results and downy mildew impacts in DeWitt County.
Milo prices by variety and moisture on May 9 show WAC 692 at 42.20, Pioneer 846 at 40.91, Exel 707 at 40.33, Excel 733 at 40.16, Funks 6522 at 40.08, Acco RIN9 at 40.03, DeKalb C484 at 39.95, NK 270 at 39.74, Star S39 at 29.50, DeKalb
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