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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1970
Page
1
A reader recalls the famous Virginia letter "Is there a Santa Claus" and its editorial reply affirming that Santa lives in the hearts of humankind. The piece reflects on Christmas spirit, family gatherings, gifts, and the joy of giving despite commercial pressures and seasonal stresses.
Cuero Community Hospital employees will hold a Christmas party at the American Legion Civic Center on Monday December 7 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Committee members include Elizabeth Kleinfelier William Coyle Clara Relia Lloyd Hempel Sister Barbara and Sister Lucilla.
Cuero gears up for Christmas as merchants stay open later and children await Santa in front of the Cuero Record building around 3 30 or 4 p m Friday. A special throne will be prepared for Santa to hear the wishes of local youngsters.
Mr and Mrs Robert Sollock owners of Cuero Foodcraft Store hosted a Christmas party for employees and their guests on a Wednesday night. A baked ham and turkey dinner plus cakes and pies were served in the store dining area the Christmas decorations were hung throughout the store and about 45 guests attended.
Charges of speeding have been filed against two men in Justice of the Peace Albert Ley's Court. Patrick Gerald Laake of Yorktown and Bobby Joe Clifton of New Braunfels are the defendants.
The Rev. Bob Hairston announces the dedication of the new $200 000 First Baptist Church Complex set for Sunday from 3 to 4 30 p m Public attendees will hear special music by Mrs Jane Adams and Mrs Joe Sheppard Pete Forderhase directs congregational singing and also leads The Church's One Foundation and Joy To The World Dan Cancino interim pastor of Jerusalem Baptist Cuero gives the invocation A history of the church is read by Rev Norman Sanders Dr Raymond Reese leads choirs in When I Survey The Wonderous Cross Art Means gives a responsive reading Greetings come from Rev Paul Abbott of Grace Episcopal Representing the Cuero Ministerial Alliance Other speakers include Rev Roy Mathison Guadalupe Associational moderator An offering for World Missions will be taken The adult choir performs To God Be The Glory Jess Lunsford of the South Texas Children's Home delivers the message Special recognitions go to Mike Weber Dick Coppedge Dr Reese Freeman Schultz and the dedication committee members Benediction concludes the ceremony
Twenty three entries were received by the Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture for the annual Christmas lighting contest. Judging runs December 18 to 20 with winners announced December 21. Previous year's first place finishers may enter other categories. Divisions include outside lighting outside scene window door and commercial. Prizes are one electric broiler oven one electric frying pan and one electric heater plus a heavy duty heater for commercial.
The Wolf Patrol of Scout Troop 243 led a Monday night program on home made traps for catching small game in survival. Attendees shared survival kits and edible wild plants. Kenny Barber earned Life Scout at a Court-of-Honor and Carl Krueger passed his Life Scout Board of Review awaiting badge on December 21. The weekend campout was postponed to Christmas holidays.
Mayors Jack Edgar of Cuero and W. T. Harlow of Brownwood exchange telegrams before the Saturday game in Austin. Cuero’s Giants Killers pledge no neck wringing or tail plucking, suggesting Lions meat as Cuero contends.
The Chance Choir and the Junior Choir of First United Methodist Church perform a Service of Christmas Music on Sunday at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary with pieces from both choirs, led by Larry and Mrs. Wolf. United Methodist Youth Fellowship will lead the order of worship. attendance is invited.
Jeannine Thornton of Cuero gets weekly gum from her grandmother White of Brownwood. The envelope bears a green ink inscription reading Yea Brownwood From your Grandma White's post man. Reverend Jerard Thornton opens the envelope. No comment on other postal workers.
Cuero prepares for the class AAA championship in Austin at Texas Memorial Stadium against Brownwood. Coach Buster Gilbreth stresses ground game and ball control as key to upsetting the favored Lions. Gobbler standout stats highlighted include Wesley 1395 rushing yards and Beasley 1150 yards on 229 carries.
Expressions of support flood Cuero high school as football team advances through playoffs. Letters from coaches and principals praise the Gobblers for an excellent season and urge them to win state finals against Brownwood.
Board President M Clifton Weber says all three directors Dewey Henderson Howard Kleinecke will run again for two year terms. Terms expire after the January 12 1971 election. Filing deadline is 20 days before election.
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