Polliwogs and Holiday News From Cuero
Congratulations to the holiday light contest winners. Notables include Rosemary Kokernot and Ema Lee Hartman planning a Fly Away Tour Around the World leaving Houston July 3rd and returning August 5th with stops across Asia and Europe. Local visits span Baytown Cuero and San Antonio relatives.
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Rosemary Kokernot
Emalee Hartman
Houston
Japan
Hong Kong
Singapore
Thailand
Nepali
India
Egypt
Lebanon
Israel
Turkey
France
Worst Fire In A Decade Destroys Yoakum Grocery Market
A major Yoakum blaze destroyed Town and Country Grocers and Market owned by Mrs. Doris Kaiser, with $75 000 in damages. Firefighters worked over two hours to contain the fire beginning about 2 30 pm, with no injuries reported and the building razed to prevent street impact.
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Yoakum
Doris Kaiser
Witte
John Janacek
Yoakum Herald-Times
Elmer Hanna
Kaiser
U.S. Steps Up Bombing Of Hanoi And Haiphong
United Press International reports Hanoi and Haiphong faced intensified bombing as protests abroad condemn President Nixon's peace goals. Moscow dispatches claim Kremlin leaders react to the war and U.S. strategy amid growing opposition.
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U.S
Hanoi
Haiphong
United Press International
Nixon
Moscow
Kremlin
Christmas music fills Cuero as stores play holiday tunes
In Cuero, Montgomery Wards manager John Blackwell and Valu mart owner Joe Reuss illuminate downtown with two speakers loaned by KCFH radio. Music from Blackwell’s store and Valumart will continue through the Christmas season “the most serious consideration” to resumed U.S. bombing of North Vietnam.
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Cuero
John Blackwell
Montgomery Wards
Joe Reuss
Valumart Pharmacy
Blackwell's
Valumart
Blackwell
KCFH
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Haiphong
U.S. Command
Saigon
North
Uss
Goldsborough
Alexander M. Haig
Nguyen van Thieu
Paris
Haig
Laos
Vientiane
Souvanna Phouma
Three To Run For Hospital Board Posts
Three Cuero Community Hospital directors seek re election while Ed Pat Mixon and Mrs Leslie have terms through January 1974 Jan 9 is election day for board seats Weber serves as chairman and Henderson Klein erk seek re election Fire marshal Hingst notes improper storage of flammable materials the board plans a metal building and heliport dedication date discussed Christmas bonuses approved for full time and part time staff plus students with different levels of pay discussed.
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Patricia Leslie
Cuero Community Hospital Board of Directors
M. Clifton Weber
Dewey C. Henderson
Howard Kleinecke
Weber
Ed Pat Mixon
Leslie
Walter Hingst
Larry Krupala
Lions Club
Lucilla
Heroin Hidden in US Bodies Smuggled via Hawaii
UPI reports that large quantities of heroin valued at hundreds of millions of dollars were sewn into the bodies and coffins of dead U.S. servicemen from Vietnam. An alleged ring of ex-GIs with Southeast Asia experience infiltrated military body preparation centers and autopsy facilities. Coffins returning home may have carried the heroin from Vietnam, with Honolulu a possible entry point. The investigation notes lax security at Hickam Air Force Base and long layovers for KC135 aircraft.
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Honolulu
U.S
Vietnam
United States
Hawaii
UPI
Hickam Air Force Base
DeWitt Group Receives Centennial Coin Dies
During the monthly DeWitt County Historical Survey Committee meeting, C L Duckett and Murray Tarkington presented the group with the dies used to strike souvenir coins for the centennial and the turkey trot event.
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C. L. Duckett
Murray Tarkington
Cuero
A. W. Schaffner
DeWitt County
DeWitt Co. Historical Survey Committee
de- Witt County Historical Survey Committee
Duckett
DeWitt Co
Turkey
Grace Church Christmas Services Scheduled by Grace Episcopal
Grace Episcopal Church announced Christmas weekend service plans led by Rev. Ed Bush from San Antonio due to absence of a permanent rector. A Dec 24 10 30 a m service follows the regular Sunday prayer service while a special 10 30 p m Christmas service and communion concludes the weekend. The note mentions a separate display item and historical society details.
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Grace Episcopal Church
Ed Mixon
Mixon
Ed Bush
San Antonio
Nixon names three more White House appointees
Three additional former White House aides are named to key posts in Nixon's forthcoming administration.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Penneys Cuero Holds Christmas Dinner for Staff Families
J C Penney Cuero employees and their families gathered for a Christmas dinner at the American Legion banquet room. Paul Gathings described a traditional turkey and dressing meal with mashed potatoes green beans and cranberry sauce as part of the festive event.
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J. C. Penney Company
Cuero
American Legion
Paul Gathings
Don Polzin Takes Expanded Duties at Cuero City Hall
Don Polzin assistant office manager at Cuero City Hall will serve as city building and plumbing inspector following the retirement of Glenn Sigmund. He will supervise permits inspections and fees for electricians plumbers and builders and oversee building code updates.
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Don Polzin
Cuero City Hall
Glenn Sigmund
Polzin
Larry Smith
Texas Public Health Dept
Christmas Hazards And How To Prevent Them By Dick West
Washington UPI reports a Christmas safety booklet from the FDA offers odd tips and warnings. It parodies hazards including nonflammable snow on cotton angel hair and uranium in a diaper. It notes tree drying and dangerous game with stockings and wax fruit, urging practical precautions.
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Washington
UPI
The
Food and Drug Administration
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Claud Thigpen
Laverne Beakley
Inez Richter
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John F. Lawrence
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FBI
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Danbury, Conn
Philip Berrigan
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