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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1972
Page
1
Town Vaux editor Bob Aldridge returns to Cuero to help Ye Olde Record amidstaff sickness. He reflects on past leadership and his slow, willing effort to write headlines and lay out pages for the paper. He invites readers to call with news.
Cuero designates Saturday and Sunday as Old Chisholm Trail Drive Days per a proclamation signed by Mayor Jack Edgar. Trail Boss John C. Hamilton and Treasurer Albert Ley witness the action as riders register at Municipal Park for camping tonight and tomorrow, with 600-800 riders expected this year.
The Cuero Rotary Club heard a slide lecture on the Presbyterian Church in DeWitt County by Rev. C Rogers McLane. Ian Taylor outlined the April 15 DeWitt County Beauty Pageant at the American Legion Civic Center for single DeWitt County girls aged 16 to 25.
Cuero High School selects three pupils as Outstanding Teenagers of America for 1972. Joseph L. Sheppard Franke L. McClung Denise Arndt named by Principal DeWayne Scott. State region and national honors offer scholarships totaling 7000 dollars.
Secretary of State Bob Bullock announced a filing fee schedule ranging from 25 to 400 to fund the Democratic and Republican primaries. State funds for the May 6 balloting may be delayed as Comptroller Calvert seeks an attorney general opinion on legality. A federal court in Dallas gave Bullock authority to set rules and fund the election. Calvert will decide on the transfer after Smith requests funds. The fee order and deadlines were mailed to election officials with up to February 28 to raise fees or March 6 to file petitions if funds are unavailable. Schedule lists statewide offices at 100 and U S Representative at 300.
A devotional note recalls Psalm 36 9 guiding words in a day focused on seeking enlightenment illumination and knowledge for all readers.
Cuero Retail Merchants Association opens two pages of First Monday specials in the Sunday Record. Shoppers have trusted First Monday and Thursday promos for bargains from apparel to groceries. Next promotion marks George Washington Birthday with a Third Thursday program promising unheard of bargains on Wednesday February 16.
Jay Lor Textiles Inc located at 202 Gazzie will interview applicants weekly on Fridays from 1 to 3 pm at its main office. Hiring has run for eight weeks with about 100 workers employed. The mill operates 24 hours daily. John Campbell is the plant superintendent. Assistant Otto Goedecke notes a good order backlog and steady work.
Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes and former Sen. Ralph Yarborough opened sharp exchanges in Brownwood and Austin as Texas campaign tensions rise. Yarborough blamed Dallas money cliques for drift in the race while Barnes framed the incumbent Gov. Preston Smith as ineffective, signaling retaliatory lines ahead of Odessa kickoff on February 8.
Elmer Krueger was elected president of the Citizens Club sponsor of Boy Scout Troop 243 at its regular meeting Tuesday. Other officers named include Marvin Fetters as vice president, Alma Ray as secretary, Frank Tyl as treasurer, Louise Lyman as reporter, and J. W Pridges as institutional representative. The Mothers Auxiliary also chose Thelma Krueger as president with a slate including Sue Bridges as vice president and Bea Penner as secretary.
Cuero officials say they lack authority to regulate rates beyond city limits under Southwestern Bell extended area service. The plan would raise some rural and local rates while eliminating toll charges. The council set April 4 for the city election and authorized bids for park house air conditioning and asphalt paving.
United Press International reports beef and pork hit a twenty year high last week while shoppers buy more chicken and stew meat. USDA predicts prices hold or inch higher in coming months with a slight spring downturn possible as cattle in feedlots rise 8 percent from a year ago and fattening takes 90 days to eight months. Different industry views foresee resistance to price drops as demand remains strong.
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