Christmas at John C. French school lights holiday cheer
Children in Mrs Morgenroth’s room sang We Wish You A Happy Christmas as rooms prepared for parties and dismissal. Students at Hunt Elementary made tray decorations for nursing homes and a hospital, including snowmen and Christmas trees. Mr. and Mrs. Cornett will fly to Houston to visit Arlen and Darlene Cornett family for Christmas. Ratama Manor in Cuero looks festive with red bells and a green tree. Mr. Sager, 89, formerly of Arneckeville, rests in Beaufort SC, sends regards. The Domingues family welcomes Val Herrera from Des Moines for Christmas, with grandson B. J. Hilloski arriving today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. French School
Hunt Elementary School
Earl Freeman
Beaufort
South Carolina
Albert Sager
Arneckeville
Mr. Sager
John Domingues
Val Herrera
Des Moines
Iowa
Domingues
B. J. Hilloski
Judging Of Decorations Begins Tonight In Cuero Contest
Twenty three entries were received for Cuero Christmas lighting contest organized by the Cuero Chamber of Commerce and the City of Cuero Electric Department. Judging by the Cuero Garden Club starts tonight with further rounds Saturday and Sunday night. Prizes include electrical appliances for top residential and commercial winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Chamber of Commerce
Dewey Henderson
Chamber of Commerce
City of Cuero Electric Department
Henderson
Cuero Garden Club
No Injuries Reported In Local Wreck
Cuero Police Chief Clinton Wright said 18 year old Timothy K Strawbridge of Victoria escaped injuries when a northbound truck driven by 41 year old Carabajal Michlos Arisola of Beeville swerved into his lane near the 100 block of S Esplanade. Air tanks empty caused initial stop failure and minor collision damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy K. Strawbridge
Victoria
Carabajal Michlos Arisola
Beeville
Strawbridge
Cuero
Clinton Wright
Arisola
S. Esplanade
Wright
CHS Choir Performs At Cuero Rotary Event
Cuero Rotary Club members enjoyed a Christmas music program by Cuero High School Concert Choir at the weekly meeting. DeWayne Scott presided, Jo Buenning directed and Mrs. High played piano. The group sang carols and featured a Russian sung Ave Maria with an octet, plus a flute solo by Karen High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Rotary Club
DeWayne Scott
Cuero High School
Jo Buenning
Star of Bethlehem
Karen High
Harold High
Ava Maria
Scott
Paul Abbott
Rotary
Brownsville
George Ceiler
Gonzales
Mike Hiller
CHS
DAR Hosts State Regent At Christmas Tea Party
The Guadalupe- Victoria chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a Christmas Tea yesterday at Mrs. Ann Cusack’s home with state regent Mrs Ford Hubbard of Houston among the guests. Cuero High School’s octet, directed by Jo Buenning, performed holiday songs for about 60 attendees from Houston Victoria Goliad and Yoakum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Dar
Homer Blanton
Ford Hubbard
Ann Cusack
William T. Bell
T. O. Buchel
Chancey Wofford
Hadley Edgar
Hubbard
DAR
Guadalupe- Victoria
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Houston
Cusack
T. O Buchel
Victoria
Goliad
Yoakum
Three Firms Join Cuero Chamber Membership
Cuero's Chamber of Commerce adds three new members. Dewey Henderson says membership rises to 275. New members are Circle K Corporation at 1502 Airline Town Plaza Victoria, Valumart Pharmacy at 114 East Main managed by David Polsek, and Dan's Auto Service at 404 South Esplanade owned by Dan Warwas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Dewey Henderson
Circle K Corporation
Town Plaza
Victoria
David Polsek
Valumart Pharmacy
East Main
Dan Warwas
Dan
South Esplanade
Lucas Critiques DeWitt Tax Appraisals
Charles Lucas of the DeWitt County Taxpayers League says Southwestern Appraisal Company reps told county commissioners in a September meeting that business property in DeWitt County was appraised at excessively high values. He says erroneous factors inflated values and many owners secured reductions by speaking with reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lucas
DeWitt County
Lucas
The
Taxpayers League
League
SWACO
Southwestern
Local Court Faces Dozens Charged With Speeding
Fourteen persons were cited in Albert Leydur Justice of the Peace Court for speeding. Names include Cullen Sandess Victoria Horace Wade Cuero Bruce Schwartzer Fort Hood Jermone Dugosh George West James Dunlap Austin Joseph Suarez San Antonio Walter Mikesky Schulenburg Joseph Schranek Schulenburg Henry Bentancur Richmond Jesus Sanchez Austin Douglas Supak La Grange Calvin Cobb Victoria George Conley Houston Juanita Straun Laney Victoria James Wision Cuero. Additional charges include overweight vehicle for James Wision by John Butler, invalid inspection for Amalia Hubbard Yorktown, single lane violation for Johnny Lolt Yoakum, wrong side passing for Virgil Real Hackberry La, and mufflers missing for James Mica Yorktown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace Court
Albert Ley
Cullen Sandess
Victoria
Horace Wade
Cuero
Bruce Schwartzer
Fort Hood
Jermone Dugosh
George West
James Dunlap
Austin
Joseph Suarez
San Antonio
Walter Mikesky
Schulenburg
Joseph Schranek
Henry Bentancur
Richmond
Jesus Sanchez
Douglas Supak
la Grange
Calvin Cobb
George Conley
Houston
Juanita Straun Laney
James Wision
John Butler
Department of Weights and Measures
Butler
Amalia Hubbard
Yorktown
Johnny Lolt
Yoakum
Texas Highway Patrol
Virgil Real
Hackberry
Nixon orders 6.69 percent boost for armed forces
President Nixon ordered a across the board 6.69 percent pay increase for all 2.4 million members of the armed services, effective the first pay period after January 1, following a 5.14 percent civilian raise for 1.316 million workers. The civilian raise had been delayed to curb inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Nixon
Ser
White House
Head Start Plan Approved by Cuero School Board
Cuero Independent School Board approved a Head Start program for underprivileged children to run June 4 through July 31, serving about 120 preschoolers with health, food and instruction services at an estimated cost near 23000 dollars. The board also approved a 13 member textbook committee and plans to seek a 173222 dollar federal grant to replace a vetoed emergency assistance program, potentially extending services to 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Independent School Board
E. E. Sims
Sims
Marshall Rogers
Robert Post
Ernestine McClung
Tim Kirkland
Israel Salinas
Maurice Mathis
Stayton Weldon
Kathy Fehner
Linda Thamm
Frank Kasprzyk
A. C. Ater
Kay Colwell
Debra Baros
Cuero
Nixon Sims
Apollo 17 crew to splash down in Pacific after moon orbit
Gene Cernan and Jack Schmitt return from the moon and join Ronald Evans in lunar orbit. They plan a Pacific splashdown on Tuesday. Other items note Paris talks, Nixon rejects Saigon cease fire, Truman in serious condition, and various political and legal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Cernan
Jack Schmitt
Ronald Evans
Moon
Paris
Nixon
Saigon
Penalties Of Very Preterm Infants Revealed By Study
A five year study of 65 preemies and 65 normal peers from the same hospital shows prematurity links to lower IQ scores, higher disability rates, and more neurological issues. Researchers led by Dr. F Howell Wright report fewer severe handicaps than some previous studies, with mixed outcomes across cognitive and sensory domains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
University of Chicago School of Medicine
F. Howell Wright
American Medical Association
VFW Groups Held Meeting At Post Hall
The Cuero VFW Post and Auxiliary met at the post hall Thursday night with a pre meeting supper. Auxiliary president Mrs Charles Kilpatrick led the ladies meeting while Commander Lloyd Henneke led the post session. The auxiliary voted to donate to the United Fund and to the Mrs Anne T James Department of Texas President Fund for Southern Conference. New member Mrs Morris Hawke was welcomed. Reports and communications were read. the David Wilkerson program was discussed. The auxiliary will meet January 25 1973 and the post on January 11 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Vfw
Charles Kilpatrick
Lloyd Henneke
United Fund
Anne T. James
Department of Texas
Fund For Southern
Morris Hawke
A. W. Schaffner
David Wilkerson
Victoria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. C. M. Cornett
Arlen
Darlene Cornett
Ratama Manor
Polliwogs
By Polly Howerton
Larry Wolfe
E. Sarah
Douglas Flessner
E. Terry
Hunt Elementary
Cliff Weber III
W. Prairie
Rodney Smith
Cuero Rotary
Sess
DeWitt
James Mica
Caspar Weinberger
Civil Service Commission
Record News
Apollo
Truman
Kansas City, Mo
Southern
Baton Rouge
Southern University
Santa
New York Post Office
Santa Claus
Nader
Ralph Nader
UMW
Tony Boyle
United Mine Workers Union
Arnold Miller
Federal Trade Commission
Labor Department
ITT
SEC
International Telephone and Telegraph Co
Congress
Delos Smith
UPI Science
VFW
Post Hall
Reuss’ Pharmacy
N. Esplanade
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