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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1970
Page
1
The city manager Wil Cockrell shows off the new administrative auto as Mayor Jack Edgar previews improved town work. A letter to the editor signed by a so called weatherman complains Rialto cinema screened Woodstock in part claiming some scenes were deleted.
Cuero Gobblers upset No. 2 Ennis Lions 12 to 6 before 7500 at Nelson Stadium Austin. The win leaves Brownwood as the remaining obstacle as Cuero seeks its first state title with a Saturday Texas Memorial Stadium showdown. Brownwood had defeated Plano 35-21. site chosen after coin flip.
James Leroy Pierce was fined 100 dollars in DeWitt County Court on DWI charges. He also received a three month jail term.
The Thethe Record plans a Friday edition morale page to back the Gobbler football team in their bid for a first state title against Brownwood at Texas Memorial Stadium. Signatures from individuals will be accepted in Austin on Saturday for $1.00 cash or $1.50 billed, with signatures mailed or brought to The Record at 117 BE Main Street. Mr. and Mrs. signatures accepted. The page will print in Gobbler green and white.
Carolyn Kmeicek, seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Kmeicek of Houston, died in a Saturday night crash that left her mother comatose after brain surgery, father with brain damage, and sister Margaret in a semi coma with crushed jaws. funeral for Carolyn pending in New Waverly.
State Department officials express confidence that Christmas parcels sent to U.S. servicemen held in North Vietnam are arriving, amid questions over relief efforts and wartime censorship.
Funeral services for Mrs. Maude Benedict Wallis Traylor 89 of Cuero were held at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. C. Rogers MelLane officiating. Pallbearers included Wallis Benedict and others. burial was in Port Lavaca Cemetery beside her husband Champion Traves Traylor who died in 1922. Freund Funeral Home handled arrangements. She was a noted South Texas clubwoman and civic leader. She died at 206 E Prairie Cuero after months in semi conscious condition. She was married in 1905 to Champion Traves Traylor. Survivors include five brothers and two sisters among others.
UPI reports Representative L Mendel Rivers a Democrat from South Carolina is in Birmingham at the University of Alabama Hospital undergoing cardiac tests that a spokesman says may lead to heart surgery.
Dr. William Arrowsmith resigns from the University of Texas to join Ford Foundation work, sparring with regents chair Frank C. Erwin who accuses him of a lavish teaching load while Arrowsmith claims offers from 14 universities and defense of his duties. He defends his record detailing a period of service with the U.S. State Department and administrative authorization.
De Witt County reports 36 entries in the South Texas Regional Pecan Show with winners from Hochheim Cuero and Victoria. Exhibit entries proceed to a San Antonio display Tuesday through Thursday at Wonderland Shopping Center. John Braden Sr. wins champion native. John Braden Jr. reserve. Glenn Braden third. John Stockbauer shows champion shelling pecan Shawnee.
The State Department thanked Sweden for its information on more than 200 American prisoners in North Vietnam but said no new names were provided. Sweden will telegram the prisoners' families as officials indicated. Prime Minister Olof Palme had pressed for details at the request of families.
The Cuero Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary reports the annual Firemen's Dance a big success at the Cuero National Guard Armory Saturday. Despite football conflicts, the Ladies Auxiliary promoted the event with Christmas decorations by Mrs Edna Mae Post Mrs Melba Wanjujra Mrs Madell Jacobs Mrs Marlene Fromme and Mrs Laake. Elman Prause and his orchestra provided music and refreshments were served.
Five persons freed from DeWitt County Jail after posting bonds. Manuel Cuellar posted $500 bond with pending charges of driving while intoxicated. Frank DelLaros posted $200 bond for drunk and disorderly conduct. Leeroy Joe Hoehne posted $250 bond with charges pending. Frank R. Gutierrez Jr. posted $500 bond for DWI. Francis Lopez posted a personal bond for drunk in public. Refugio A. Dominguez faces pending DWI charges.
Mrs. Jo Beth Davis was admitted to Cuero Community Hospital Saturday night after her car struck a cow that ran onto the road. Her husband Burgess Davis Jr. was driving the automobile as the couple were returning from the Cuero Ennis football game near Austin.
President Nixon announced Democrat John B. Connally, former governor, would become Treasury secretary succeeding David M. Kennedy. Kennedy remains as ambassador at large handling finance and monetary policy. Nomination to the Senate will wait until the new Congress convenes next month and Kennedy will stay through the budget period or until February 1.
The Gobbler Booster Club meets at 7 p.m. in the Quere High School cafeteria to accommodate a large crowd. Ed Mahony notes the program includes a film narration by Head Coach Buster Gilbreth of Saturday's 12–6 win over the Ennis Lions and a scouting report on the Brownwood Lions, the defending Class AAA champions, ahead of Saturday’s Austin game.
Staff Sergeant Frank Purpura of Palermo Sicily born immigrated to the United States at 19 and enlisted in 1962. He serves with HQ Company 228th Aviation Battalion and earned the Bronze Star for heroism on September 2 1970 in Vietnam amid heavy enemy fire aiding his unit under fire. His wife Olga lives with her parents in Set. Purpura’s actions inspired teammates and upheld U S Army traditions.
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