Nixon Grows Christmas Office Closures Across Government
City county state and federal offices will close Monday for Christmas with state offices also shutting Tuesday. Drivers License Division Highway Welfare Parks and Wildlife and Texas Liquor Control Board are affected. Banks close Christmas day. garbage pickup runs Tuesday. Cuero Independent School District and St Michael’s Catholic School announce early dismissals for the holidays.
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Department of Public Safety
State Highway Department
Department of Welfare, Parks and Wildlife Dept
Texas Liquor Control Board
Banks and Savings and Loan Association
Cuero Independent School District
St. Michael's Catholic School
Sunshine Poliwogs and Holiday News From Cuero
Reports from Cuero include C. C. Howerton leaving Austin hospital after week with broken shoulder and arm from ice slip. Old Santa Claus visited several homes, including Ernster, Dietzel, Wheeler, and Johnson families. Local editor renewed subscription. mild Texas weather returns. Other notes mention hunting bucks near Big Bend, Lorraine and Vergil Howard, and emergency heart surgery followed by recovery. Christmas greetings arrive with staff chocolates. Cuero Hospital foyer decorated. birthday wishes to Michael Hall and Evelyn Pennington.
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Santa Claus
Sherri
Phil Ernster
Errol John Dietzel
John Wheeler
Ashley Johnson
Robert Post
Lorraine
Vergil Howard
Cudahy Packing Co
24th Judicial Court Term Set for Grand Jury Hearing
District Clerk Pershing Hiller announced twenty prospective jurors for the 24th Judicial District Court winter spring term of 1973. The term begins January 2 at 9:00 a.m. in the DeWitt County Courthouse.
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Pershing Hiller
24Th Judicial District Court
DeWitt County
Toys Project Aims Gifts For 297 Cuero Kids
A Toys for Toys program will give 297 underprivileged Cuero children gifts this Christmas. A committee selected recipients from 81 Cuero families using names from local agencies and schools. Cuero Lions Club and Jaycees organize with students wrapping gifts. pickups set for Saturday at St Mark's Lutheran Fellowship Hall. Funds come from local clubs. gifts wrapped by age and sex. under 12 only.
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Cuero
Nathan Garrett
Charles Hahn
Wayne Wolf
Tommy Watson
Salvation Army
Jack Hartsell
Cuero Lions Club
Jaycees
Cuero High School
St. Mark's Lutheran Fellowship Hall
Cuero Chamber panel reviews city traffic changes
The Cuero Chamber of Commerce Highway and Traffic Safety committee met to review new traffic measures. Chairman Larry Smith led discussion noting new stop signs at Valley and Clayton Hunt and Clayton and a four way stop at Clayton and Henry. Old signs at First Esplanade Gonzales Bailey and Courthouse were replaced with red variety.
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Highway and Traffic Safety Committee
The
Cuero Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Larry Smith
Smith
Valley
Clayton
Hunt and
Clayton and
Henry
First
Esplanade
Gonzales and
Bailey
Nixon warns of continued bombing over Vietnam peace terms
United Press International reports Nixon delivered an ultimatum to North and South Vietnam. If the Washington terms are not accepted, bombing of the North will continue and South Vietnam’s aid will end. Haig explained the ultimatum during a Southeast Asian tour.
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United Press International
Saigon
Nixon
Washington
U.S
Paris
North
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Alexander M. Haig
U.s.-Hanoi
Thieu
Haig
Bangkok
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Lightning Strikes Steen Home During Severe Thunderstorm
Yesterday a flash thunderstorm struck the Lias Steen residence at 509 Terrell St causing damage and noise. Mrs. Steen reported a long rumbling sound near the hot water heater and said the television burned out as the water heater elements failed and telephone service dropped. Neighbors saw a fireball around the TV antenna and Mrs. Steen noted this was the second strike to her home, with a prior hit burning the heater and affecting her daughter's Pecos home as well.
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Lias Steen
Terrell St
Steen
Cueroite Due Diploma From Sam Houston
Miss Diane Aschenbeck of Cuero earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. She was among 698 graduates at today’s commencement with speakers W. J. Estelle Jr. J. S. Allen and Dr. William R. Carmichael. Dr. Frank Leathers presided.
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Diane Aschenbeck
Wilbert Aschenbeck
Cuero
San Houston State University
Huntsville
Aschenbeck
Sam Houston State
Diane
W. J. Estelle, Jr
Texas Department of Corrections
J. S. Allen
College of Humanities
William R. Carmichael
Frank Leathers
Sam Houston State University
Old St. Nick Pays Visit To Cuero Lions
Cuero Lions Club welcomed an early Santa Claus during their weekly meeting. Lion Robert Post presided as Santa, Howard Bennett distributed gifts with Rollie Brantley Ben Prause and A E Marquis assisting. The trio formed a jazz group after gifting.
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Cuero Lion’s Club
Santa Claus
Lion Robert Post
Santa
Howard Bennett
Rollie Brantley
Ben Prause
A. E. Marquis
Lion's Club
Lions Board of Directors
H. H. Diener
Lion
Gonzales
J. B Monroe
Yorktown
St. Nick
Raids into North Vietnam and Space Return Highlight News in Brief
Saigon reports sustained U S air raids into North Vietnam near the Chinese border for a third day, with a fourth B52 loss noted though crew remains safe. Apollo 17 crews reunite with families in Houston. Truman fed through new method due to kidney issues. Paris peace talks begin a 171st session. A North Central jet damages a Delta plane on takeoff, nine killed and at least 15 injured.
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Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
Chicago
North Central
Delta
One Day Delivery To Victoria Opens New Cuero Box
Postmaster Henry Sheppard announced a Separate SCF 779 collection box at the Cuero post office. The box serves mail within the Victoria Sectional Center and 779 ZIP code mail, excluding Cuero 77954 addressed items. Price Stevens notes the aim is next day delivery and easier mailing for long distance items. Dispatch times remain 8 15 p.m. for Victoria mail and 6 00 p.m. for 779 or sectional center mail.
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Henry Sheppard
Cuero
Victoria Sectional
Price Stevens
Victoria
When Dad Tells Son Facts Of Life By Dick West
Washington columnist Dick West recalls a Christmas moment when a father tells his son there is no Santa Claus. The piece uses humor to frame the talk about reality versus myth and the tension between parental honesty and festive tradition.
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Dad
Dick West Washington
UPI
Santa Claus
California
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