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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1971
Page
1
Guest column notes a visit by Werner Wolf and a ride home with Oscar Adickes. The piece transitions to light anecdotes about Jim Stone, Brenda Osterich, Cathy, and Roy Hamilton, plus a Charlie Garbe quip about daily life and a joking line about fishermen, lightning bugs, and patience.
The choirs of First Presbyterian and First United Methodist join for a Christmas music service on Sunday December 19 at First United Methodist Church. Mrs Larry Wall will direct the combined choirs and Ms Marion Fetters will be organist. pastors Rev C Bowers McLane and Rev Calvin Petersen participate. A nursery for children up to four is provided in the Children's Building at the Methodist church.
Cuera's downtown streets appear seedy due to a street sweeper breakdown and bugs. City Manager Larry Smith offered apologies as a Christmas shopping period unfolds during the Clean-Up Paint-Up Fix-Up effort. The aging sweeper has required repairs and is approaching retirement.
Lee Pargmann was re elected Wednesday as chairman of the County Committee of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. He will serve three years. Gerhard Bienk was elected First Alternate and Karl Buenger Second Alternate. The committee order lists Parzmann as chairman Halpher as vice chairman and Gus Mueller as regular member.
Warm moist air from the Gulf of Mexico moved into the state ahead of a slow moving cold front over the Panhandle After Tuesday night tornadoes hail and high winds damaged property across Texas Louisiana and Arkansas Officials expect repair costs to run into millions The NWS warns of more rain and possible colder air as a new frigid mass nears from the West Clouds spread across most of the state with a chance of snow in the Panhandle by night
A Cuero youth is held in DeWitt County Jail for questioning in the Green Garden burglary. Police estimate at least five more youths are involved. The incident followed a Sunday 1 a.m. shooting at the store by owner F. L. Barber who fired after burglars tried again. Detective Set. O. KR. Campos led the Sunday morning inquiry as investigators pursue leads from the initial break-in reported Dec. 7.
A collection of children letters to Santa asks for family togetherness and specific gifts including bikes trains puppies and toy cars. Several entries request missing parents and emphasize not wanting clothes or toys this year with hopeful lines for Christmas joy. A few entries mention siblings and pets.
No candidates have filed for county and district offices in the 1972 election. Filing deadlines set for Feb 7 at 6 p.m. by mail to Mrs. Hazel Bland 502 Nelson Street Yoakum. Incumbents and terms listed include County Attorney Robert Post and others. several district judges and state representatives have terms expiring in 1972. constable posts in Precinct 3 Yorktown and Precinct 8 Nordheim vacant.
Cuere Lions approve a 600 dollar contribution to Bluebonnet Youth Ranch to furnish the ranch. A committee including Robert Post Ken Adams and Glenn Portis will handle purchases with a ranch representative. The board also approves 100 percent Lions membership in Kerrville Crippled Children’s Camp.
A third candidate, Mrs Hulda Steen, has filed for a two year term on the Cuero Hospital District board. The other candidates are Mrs Patricia Leske and Ed Mixon. Filing continues through December 22. Incumbents Leske and Schorre face expiration in January with Schorre not seeking reelection. Other terms ending in 1973 include Clayton Weber Howard Kleinecke and Dewes Bender son.
The Jaycees will distribute Toys for Toys to all needy children Wednesday December 22 from 9 am to 4 pm at the Commodity Distribution Center 602 S Esplanade. Parents unable to buy Christmas toys for children under 13 are urged to attend and select toys. Donations of toys or money are urged via Mrs. Judy Blackwell State Department of Welfare DeWitt County Courthouse.
Indira Gandhi announced West Pakistan forces had surrendered unconditionally in East Pakistan and a unilateral cease fire on the western front. She said the aim was to stop bloodshed and loss of life as Pakistani President Yahya Khan vowed to fight on.
First United Methodist Church plans a Living Nativity Scene on December 22 to 24 from 7 to 9 pm on the church lawn. The 200 block of Clinton Street offers viewing. Coordinated by the Senior High Isemday Serco Class with help from the Junior High Class. Myre Bruce Card leads the Senior High group and C Pat Bell the Junior High.
A church event features a Nativity scene with participants of all ages. Mrs Earl Deddas leads the junior high group while Karen Wells Mary Keith Wells Joseph Tommie Goodenough Betsy Taylor and families join as cast members and friends. The event runs from 7 to 8 pm.
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