Calendar to dodge event clashes proposed by Cuero leader
Lester Frers, Cuero Chamber of Commerce president, proposes a public events calendar kept at the CCA office in the Cuero Federal Savings & Loan Building. This calendar would show available dates for clubs and groups planning events. A Canadian publisher notes newspapers offer persistently accessible ads unlike TV spots.
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Lester Frers
Office of the Record
Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Frers
CCA
Cuero Federal Savings & Loan
Lester
Essay Contest Rules Told
Orval Wright announced the 1971 Texas Conservation Awards Program essay contest rules. The title is Our Natural Environment Preserve and Protect It with a two division format for grades 9–12 and 1–8, deadlines February 1, and prizes from 15 to 2.50 dollars. winners advance to Fort Worth for state and regional judging.
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Orval Wright
DeWitt County
DeWitt County Soil & Water Conservation District
P.O. Box
Cuero
Texas
Fort Worth
Navy crew boosts Jerry Hess Fund with 140 dollar gift
The Jerry Hess Fund received a 140 dollar money order from USS Mataco crew members in the Pacific Fleet to aid 12 year old Jerry Hess of Stratton Route Cuero for a kidney transplant operation. The fund total reaches about 9 000 dollars with at least 15 000 expected for the procedure.
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Jerry Hess
Uncle Sam
Pacific
National Bank of Alaska
John R. Blackwell
Cuero
Vernon Hess
Stratton
Jerry
Joan R. Blackwell
U.S.S
Hess Fund
United Steel Workers
Point Comfort
Alcoa
Ted Dunn
Hayride Enjoyed by Cuero Jaycees
Cuero Jaycees held a Tuesday meeting with a hayride for members and families. President Charles Goodenough said carols were sung at Cuero Community Hospital and Cuero Nursing Home. Harvey Schumacher provided transportation and hay. Joe Johnson was chairman. Refreshments followed at the Jaycee Hall as they ended the night with a Go Gobblers Go chant.
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Charles Goodenough
Cuero Community Hospital
Cuero Nursing Home
Harvey Schumacher
Joe Johnson
Jaycee Hall
Christmas in Cuero at Dayle School by Fifth Grade
A Christmas program titled Christmas in Cuero will be presented by the Dayle School fifth grade and special education classes. The event features school choirs led by Mrs. Dorothy Lewis and starts at 8 30 am with an invitation extended to the public.
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Cuero
Dorothy Lewis
Christmas Wish List From Santa Letters
Three children request gifts in Christmas letters. Jenny Morrow asks for a growing hair doll, outfits, spirograph, and a doll hair care kit. Traci Leigh Ricken seeks an Easy-Bake Oven, battery dog, curler set, and other items. Philip John wants Hot Wheels, a Tonka truck, a car, and games.
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Santa Claus
Jenny Morrow
Traci Leigh Ricken
Philip John
Rainfall Totals for Cuero in 1970 Through Dec 16
Records kept by Henry Parker show Cuero rainfall for 1970 through December 16 at 27.1 inches. The DeWitt County annual average per the Texas Almanac is 34.13 inches. November had no rainfall and only 0.1 inch fell in the first 16 days of December. The text lists monthly figures with January through December totals to date.
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Henry Parker
Clayton
Cuero
DeWitt County
Parker
Correction adds Precinct Three polling place for Cuero Hospital District
The Record corrects earlier state ment noting Precinct Three voting at West Half American Legion Hall, comprising all or parts of DeWitt County voting precinct No. 22 for the three directors election.
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Lane
Cuero Hospital
West Half
American Legion
Essays Submitted To State Contest
Two DeWitt County students Debbie Di Natale of Yorktown and Patricia Pattillo of Yoakum have essays entered in the Texas Public Health Association Scholarship Award contest. The topic is Careers in Public Health. Di Natale and Pattillo are juniors at their respective high schools and were sponsored by local educators. No submissions came from Nordheim or Cuero High Schools.
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DeWitt County
Texas Public Health Association
Bette O'Dell
Debbie di Natale
Yorktown
Patricia Pattillo
Yoakum
H. V. Alexander
di Natale
Nelda Albright
L. D. Smith
Pattillo
Yoakum High School
Oscar L. Pattillo
John D. Zeigler
Melvin Borchart
Nordheim
Cuero High Schools
O’dell
Yule Lighting Contest At Cuero Sees Fifteen Entries
Fifteen entries have been received in the Cuero Christmas lighting contest sponsored by the Cuero Chamber of Commerce and the City of Cuero. The deadline was 4 p.m. Thursday with last minute entries accepted Friday morning. First place winners from last year’s categories cannot defend their former category but may enter a different one.
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Cuero
Phillies add Curt Simmons and Wally Moses as instructors
Two longtime baseball stars Curt Simmons and Wally Moses join the Philadelphia Phillies coaching staff as instructors. Their experience from prior major league play informs training and guidance for the team this season.
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Philadelphia Upi
Curt Simmons
Wally Moses
Philadelphia Phillies
Christmas Choir Plans Cuero High School Concert
Cuero High School Concert Choir and Girls Chorus present a Christmas program on Thursday December 17 at 7:30 pm in St Mark's Fellowship Hall directed by Mrs Jo Buenning. The Girls Chorus sings Silver Bells the Cherry Tree Carol and O Holy Night. The Mixed Choir performs Fanfare for Christmas Day Mary Had a Baby Geste Bambino Green Willow Christmas Carol O Holy Child Why Thus Cradled Here and Venite Adoremus.
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Cuero High School
St. Mark's Fellowship Hall
Bus Fare Warning Sounded for Cuero Gobblers Big Game
The Mean Green Spirit spreads signs and pep in town ahead of the Cuero Gobblers game Saturday while Robert Post warns locals about reserved seats.
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Cuero Gobblers
Robert Post
Dallas contact for Houston Oilers member on All-State ballots
Jim McLemore of the Houston Oilers and committee member handling Class AAA All-State football players and High School Coach of the Year can be reached through Saturday in Dallas at 214-748-8551.
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Cuerolles
Jim McLemore
Houston Oilers
Dallas
Bus to the game in Austin prompts payment rush
Post, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Athletics Committee, says a waiting list exists for the bus to the game in Austin with 13 paid reservations unpaid. If payment is not received by Friday noon, seats may be released.
Money Subject For Lions
The Cuero Lions Club heard a talk on the role of money in today’s economy by Mr. C. T. Krause of Frost National Bank of San Antonio. He was introduced by Robert Pickens, and President Gene Grafe read a letter from the Gregory-Portland club thanking Cuero Lions for its Celia disas.
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C. T. Krause
Cuero Lions Club
Krause
Frost National Bank of San Antonio
Robert Pickens
Gene Grafe
Gregory-Portland Club
Celia Disas
Insurance rate protests at Texas board hearing
Dallas and Fort Worth residents protested a proposed auto insurance increase ahead of Christmas. Senator Mike McKool urged competition and capped profits, while agents argued higher rates were needed to maintain profitability. A Houston hearing followed, with the board expected to decide the exact hike in a few days.
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Dallas
Texas Insurance Board
Fort Worth
Insurance Board
Houston
Ned Price
Price
Mike McKool
McKool
MecKool
Dick Reed
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D. L. Prentice Record
St. Helen Parish School
Newbury
Ohio
Navy
San Antonio
Blackwell
Jaycees
Cuero Jaycees
Tallahassee
Fla
Altrusa Club
Salvation Army
Martha McWilliams
Maxine Glasser
Leslie Dughi
Eesaee
Ieee Tee
U.S
Dorothy Andrews
Elston
Dorothy Andrews Kabis
Walter L. Kabis
Secretary of the Treasury
Yule
Phillies
Jo Buenning
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