Texas Legislature reshapes taxes and bars to booze in 1971
The 1971 Texas Legislature passed landmark laws including ending the open saloon ban on mixed drinks, enacting over 650 million dollars in new taxes, and funding scholarships for church schools. It faced criticism for not advancing welfare reforms, highway beautification, marijuana penalties, or fully funding the minimum foundation school program. The session also reevaluated voter registration, redistricting, and the stock scandal involving Mutscher and others while the “Dirty 30” challenged House rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
UPI
Texas
Mutsher
God is Alive and Friendly In Cuero Notes
Local note reveals appreciation for Walter Koenig and Jo Brown for acts of kindness and cookies. Mentions Cuero visitors Ike Rable Sam Morrow Eddie Brown and Markham worker Walter Sager. Casual reminiscence and a light daily life roundup with a personal nod to Benny B Prause Jr and a long friendship.
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Ike Rable
Sam Morrow
Eddie Brown
Cuero
Cuero HEB Store Wins High Presidential Award
Cuero HEB Fall Store earns a Presidential Citation in the 1971 President's Sales Contest. Bill Kuester, local manager, confirms the honor, with Charles Butt signing the inscribed plaque for Cuero’s outstaying sales achievement amid a chain wide contest.
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Cuero
Gobbler Band to Hold Christmas Concert at Cuero High
Cuero High School’s Gobbler Band and Choir will present a Tuesday morning Christmas concert in the CHS gymnasium. The public may attend at no charge as director Nat Aleno invites visitors to join in singing carols after the program. The program includes The Toy Shop The Christmas Song Christmas Party and Home for Christmas a three part medley.
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Gobbler
Cuero High School
CHS
Nat Alen Oe
Third Thursday promotion deemed a sales success
Retail Merchants Association reports the Third Thursday promotion was very successful with retailers like Reuss Pharmacy and J C Penney noting strong results. Cuero Record ran two pages of ads showing bargains and mugs, and area shoppers took advantage of the sales.
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Retail Merchants Association
Joe Reuss
Reuss Pharmacy
Paul Gathings
J.C. Penney
U.S. orders action on Cuban attacks
The United States ordered naval vessels and fighter planes on alert to deter further Cuban attacks on Caribbean shipping. President Nixon demanded release of Capt. dose Villa and crew seized with the Panama-flag Johnny Express. Cuba rejected Nixon’s demand as Havana warned no retreat. (SeeLSORDERS, Page 12)
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Miami
U. S
Villa
Bahama Islands
Havana Radio
Granma
Nixon
Cuba
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
State Department
Caribbean
Pentagon
U.S. Air Force
Navy
Textbook Committee Selected for DeWitt County Schools
A county textbook committee was appointed by the Board of Trustees to select one textbook per subject from five state approved options for the 1972 75 school year. Members include Irene Hahn Manon Buchhorn Melba Wolpman Ruth Egg and W F Hancing. Sample books will be displayed at the county superintendent's office on the second floor of the courthouse for review.
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Board of Trustees
DeWitt County Public Schools
Irene Hahn
Westhoff
Manon Buchhorn
Melba Wolpman
Ruth Egg
Meyersville
W. F. Hancing
DeWitt County
Yorktown Driver Hurt in Accident
Robert James Jendrzey, 32, of Route 2 Yorktown, sustained injuries in a single vehicle crash two miles west of Cuero on US 7 at 12 10 a m Saturday. His 1967 station wagon, traveling at high speed, left the road, struck a culvert, flew through the air multiple times, and ended in a roadside ditch. He was transported to Cuero Community Hospital and reported in good condition.
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Robert James Jendrzey
Yorktown
Cuero Community Hospital
Texas
Robert Dobbins
Jimmy Fitzpatrick
Cuero
Jendrzey
Dobbins
Fitzpatrick
Cuero Police Department
Bible Thought for Today on Galatians warning and fate of success
A devotional note cites Galatians 5 15 warning against biting and devouring one another and notes that success at others expense is precarious. It adds a Heathen saying that the mills of the gods grind slowly but finely.
Pilot Club Honor Roll Master Sgt Hudgeons Receives Applause
Cuero Record honors Master Sgt John T Hudgeons US Air Force as Pilot Club serviceman of the week. A 1954 Cuero High School graduate, he serves as senior noncommissioned officer handling petroleum at a fighter base near Berg, Germany Set. He has three children and a brother, PC3 Mark D Hudgeons USN, aboard USS Krech mer DER 329 with home port Key West. Mark is a Vietnam veteran with 19 years naval service.
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John T. Hudgeons
U.S. Air Force
Cuero Record and Pilot Club
John B. Hudgeons
Cuero High School
Butberg
Germany
Hudgeons
Set
Pc3
Mark D Hudgeons
USN
U.S.S. Krechimer
Key West
Fly Mark
Open Adult Typing Class in Cuero ISD
Registration is open for a beginning typing course in the Cuero Independent School District Adult Education Program. Enrollment is limited to 20, cost is 20 dollars, and classes meet Monday and Thursday evenings at Cuero High School with instructor Mrs. Sandra Dick.
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Homer Judge
Ro Independent School District
Sandra Dick
Cuero High School
Farmers State Bank and Southwestern Bell Offer Time and Temperature Service
Ed Pat Mixon announced that Farmers State Bank and Trust Company and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company will provide a 24 hour Time and Temperature Service for Cuero. Dial 275-2523 for time and temperature. 275-2525 gives temperature to the nearest degree and time to the nearest minute. The system uses automatic equipment and will cover a wide temperature range. See new service, Page 12.
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Ed Pat Mixon
Farmers State Bank and Trust Company
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Cuero
Southwestern Bell
Hansen Feed Adds Ed Sager to Staff
Hansen Feed & Supply announces Ed Sager joined the staff on December 6 to serve as bookkeeper while assisting in sales and management. Manager Aree Hoehne notes Sager brings years of selling and leadership experience from Sherwin Williams and Texas Eastern.
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Ed Sager
Hansen Feed & Supply
Aree Hoehne
Sager
Sherwin- Williams Paint Co
Texas Eastern
Hansen Feed & Supply Co
Hoehne
Texas Poll Highlights Stock Scandal In Governor Race
The Texas Poll finds widespread awareness of a stock fraud scandal affecting state leaders. Voters single out Governor Preston Smith and House Speaker Gus Matsener, while controversy also touches Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes though not directly charged. About 1000 people surveyed.
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Texas
Preston Smith
Gus Matsener
Mutschher
Gov. Smith
Houston
Frank W. Sharp
Ben Barnes
Smith
Barnes
Sharp
TEAAS
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By Roland Lindsey
Senate
Legislative Redistricting Committee
House
Gus F. Mutcher
National Bankers Life Insurance Co
Sharpstown State Bank of Houston
Mutscher
Tommy Shannon
D-Fort Worth
Rush McGinty
Travis County
Abilene
Pat Sez
Guest Columist
Ss. M. P
God
Jean Hunnam
The
Bachel Bank
Walter Koenig
Jo Brown
Mabel Hoffman
Irvin Maxey
Rob Osterjoh
Benny B. Prause Jr
Walter Sager
Markham
Cuero Heb Store
Jo Buenning
D. L. Prentice
Pilot Club
Sgt. Hudgeons
John Tpt. Hidgeons
Hansen Feed
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