Cuero Notes Mention Local Personal Highlights
John Blackwell notes his new son weighs 9 pounds 4 ounces. Paul Gathings not yet fully recovered from illness. Henry Cox discusses challenges in finding a strong family show. Cuero commissioners Weber and Koopman attend Judges and Commissioners Conference in College Station. Mrs. Wilfred Lamprecht visits Cuero for business. Cuero Country Club to offer regular Wednesday night meals. Flora Rabke patient in Citizens Memorial Hospital Victoria room 505. Roy Binz Jr of Cuero named to Rice University fall Dean’s List majoring in Electrical Engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Rabke
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Victoria
Roy Binz Jr
Roy Binz
Cuero
Rice University
Houston
Tex
DWI and Related Offenses Noted in Court Docket
Court docket lists multiple defendants with DWI charges and related offenses. Fines range from 50 to 150 dollars with court costs, and several sentences include jail time or probation up to one year. Names include Manuel Cardenas Rafael Bosquez Dennis Jetton Mateo Lopez Jr Leon Tisdom and others with charges such as aggravated assault and unlawful pistol carry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Cardenas
Mateo Lopez, Jr
Rafael Bosquez
Ralph Bosquez, Jr
Leonard Amaya, Jr
August Krueger
Dete Gonzales
Leon Tisdom
Miguel Carmona
Car Fire Damages Vehicle In West French Block
A car caught fire at 7 30 a m in the 40 block of West French and was badly burned before firefighters stopped the blaze. Ownership of the vehicle is not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West French
Smith to Seek Fifth Senate Term from Maine
Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine announces run for a fifth term in November. The veteran lawmaker, the first woman elected to the Senate, is ranking Republican on Armed Services and second on Appropriations, also chairing the Republican Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPT
Margaret Chase Smith
Rmaine
Senate
Thomas Must Talk To Jury In Marijuana Case
Duane Thomas Dallas Cowboys running back must testify before Hunt County grand jury in Greenville Texas on charges of marijuana possession. The case could affect his return to the Cowboys lineup this fall. Thomas and his brother Burtrand were stopped January 30 when their car was mistaken for a stolen vehicle.
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Greenville
Tex
Duane Thomas
Dallas Cowboys
Thomas
Hunt County
Cowboys
Texas
Burtrand
Dallas
Pub adds draft milk beside beer after breath test raids
In Higham England John Furlong installed draft milk alongside beer after police breath tests reduced customer visits. He says raids and tests prompted the change.
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Higham
England
UPI
John Furlong
Polliwogs and Local News Tidbits
Wilfred Leist spent part of the weekend trimming trees at his home. Congratulations to John and Judy Blackwell on their new son. Elizabeth Sedlacek recovers from flu and enjoys a town trip. Anabel Moore, Claude Moore, May Edgar, Babe Hensley and Nabor Hensley visit San Antonio. Jane Sorell’s dining room highchair once used by Fassett Sheppard and Lawrence Sheppard is now used by their descendants. Helen Taylor substitutes teaching Spanish. Jeannette Hood and Jack Hood of Victoria visit Cuero. Birthday greeting to C A Billyv Buenning Jr.
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Wilfred Leist
Anabel
Claude Moore
May Edgar
Babe
Nabor Hensley
San Antonio
Jane Sorell
Fassett Sheppard
Lawrence Sheppard
Jane
Home Hint for Today: Tie Runner Knots to Save Hose
A brief home tip advises tying a knot in a run in hose to prevent mixing with intact hose. The worn run ners can be styled with slacks pant suits and boots.
DWI Suspects Jailed In DeWitt County
George W. Koonce Jr. 47 of Victoria faces driving while intoxicated in DeWitt County Jail after a Monday arrest by the Texas Highway Patrol. Emilio Ochoa 22 of Yorktown is jailed on DWI charges after a Tuesday 12 50 a m pickup by troopers. Ivory Koonce 48 of Victoria is jailed on charges of being drunk after a Monday 8 p m pickup by troopers.
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George W. Koonce Jr
S. Troy
Victoria
DeWitt County
Texas Highway Patrol
Emilio Ochoa
Route 5
Yorktown
Ivory Koonce
Booker St
Conservative shifts and new candidates loom in Texas governor race
The Democratic field includes Mrs. Farenthold and Barnes as frontrunners with Smith regaining ground after stock scandal fallout. Briscoe builds a Texas base while launching Houston TV ads. GOP contenders include Grover, McElroy, Fay, Reagan and others, all first time candidates with filing fee and petition hurdles due by March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rious
Texas
Briscoe
Houston
Fort Worth
Asen Dodov
Gordon Wills
Crockett
William H. Posey
Air Force
George A. Clark
Natalia
Austin
Raymond Donely
Robert E. Looney
Grover
GOP
Oncy
Dallas
Tom McElroy
Peter O'Donnell
Albert B. Fay
David Reagan
Austin College
C. Leon Pickett
Joseph Alton Jenkins
John Allen Hall
Weatherford
Panel To Meet In Westhoff
Westhoff School Board of Trustees schedules a meeting for Thursday February 10 at 7 p.m. in the school building. The board will discuss routine matters and will also call the Trustee election for April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westhoff School Board of Trustees
W. F Hancock
Victoria County Schools
Thomas Edison Early Life and Major Inventions
An overview of Thomas Edison from his youth on the Grand Trunk Railway to his rise as a famed inventor. It covers early roles, first patents for telegraphic vote recording, the quadruplex telegraph, establishment of a scientific factory at Menlo Park, and key breakthroughs including the phonograph, incandescent lamp, dynamos, Kinetoscope, and the storage battery.
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Tom
Grand Trunk Railway
Western Union
Boston
Edison
Mary Stilwell
Newark
New Jersey
Menlo Park
New York City
Thomas Edison
Edison life of invention spans power and media milestones
In 1888 he synchronized phonograph and kinetoscope to create the first talking moving pictures. Edison led the Naval Consulting Board in 1915 and held over 1,000 patents. Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1928, his burial day saw a nationwide power-shutdown proposal rejected, underscoring electricity as vital to the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Consulting Board
Thomas Alvaldison
Edison
Community paint up and fix up project gains support
Directors said the plan was most successful in one city where utility companies city government and business owners cooperated and funded the project. Dewey Henderson Chamber of Commerce manager called it an excellent idea and noted the chamber’s paint up clean up fix up committee would push the new project forward to generate interest.
Cuero float to parade displays planned by local firms
CCA Montgomery Ward and Modern Oil Field Construction report a new Cuero float is being built for out-of-town parades. U S Rep Abraham Kazen will meet with the CCA legislative affairs committee soon to discuss favorable Cuero legislation. Bennett notes the South Texas Leadership Conference in New Braunfels Feb 18-19 and hopes for strong chamber turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward and Modern Oil Field Construction and Maintenance Co
R. D. Kizer Jr
U.S
Abraham Kazen
Laredo
CCA
Howard Kleinecke
Karen
Kleinecke
Bennett
South Texas
New Braunfels
Chamber
Valentine card sign hints at multi pack offer
A London display of Valentine cards bearing the message I Love Only You included a sign reading Now available in multi packs of six. The item appears in a brief United Press International broadcast noting the packaging option and the romantic theme.
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London
UPI
Birth of William R4gy to the Snapp family
Mr and Mrs Bill Snapp Jr of Houston announce the birth of a son on February 7 at 6 56 PM weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces named William R4gy. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs M R Vaughan and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bill Snapp of Cuero. A sister Cindy Lynn welcomes him.
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Bill Snapp Jr
Houston
William
M. R. Vaughan
Bill Snapp
Cuero
Cindy Lynn
Community figures listed at Cuero hospital service
A Cuero hospital ceremony lists attendees including Dick Jennings Rev Nelson Klar Edward Hildebrand Carol Ann Brown Tillie Trevino Mildred Welton Joseph Koevala Fred De Dear Barbara Ryan Sammy Hokett and Francis Cole as participants or honorees during the event.
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Dick Jennings
Nelson Klar
Edward Hildebrand
Carol Ann Brown
Tillie Trevino
Mildred Welton
Joseph Koevala
Fred de Dear
Barbara Ryan
Sammy Hokett
Francis Cole
Livestock Prices Steady in Fort Worth Markets
US DA reports Tuesday cattle and calf prices steady with broad demand. Slaughter cows 24.60 to 26.20, cutters 23.50 to 25.20, canners 20.00 to 23.00, slaughter bulls 27.00 to 30.10. Feeders show varied ranges across weight classes. hogs up 25 points at 30s to 26s. sows scarce. sheep too few to price test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
UPI
USDA
Community thanks and local notes from Cuero
Readers thank Henry Luddeke Sr Werner Wolf and Oscar Adickes for their help and no whip ped. DeWitt County residents praise their peers along with Jimmy Prause Ben E Prause Ben Prause Jr Arnold Arndt Homer Blanton Billy Pullin and Water Lager sightings. Alfonso Gonzales returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Luddeke Sr
Werner Wolf
Oscar Adickes
DeWitt County
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John Blackwell
Paul Gathings
Itu
Henry Cox
Dave Weber
Gilbert Koopman
College Station
Wilfred Lamprecht
Y Rktown
Cuero Country Club
Fivin Price
Dennis Jetton
David Vera
Booker T. Cross
Cuero V.F.W
Wilfred Peters
Carl Culpepper
Treas
Pilot Club
OF Ouero
Doi
Corinne Cartion
Pres
Cuero Lodge
Post
N.Y A. Bidg City Park
Wilred Peters
Quartermaster AA
Sen. Smith
Polliwogs
By Polly Howerton
John
Judy Blackwell
Elizabeth Sedlacek
Helen Taylor
Mexico City
Jeannette
Jack Hood
C. A
Billyv’’ Buenning, Jr
DWI
Freund
Brenda
Upper Meyersville RD
Cole Provision CO
ULD
San Antonio Hwy
Cuerd
S. Esplanade
Westhoff
Reuss
Midco Construction Co
So. Hill
Tos Au Ventai
Cuero Community Hospital
Hansen
FEB & Supply
Pat Sez
Guest Columist
M. P
God
Ike Babel
Jimmy
Mrs. Prause
Ben E. Prause
Ben Prause Jr
Arnold Arndt
Homer Blanton
Hope Bro
Prentice
Billy Pullin
Alfonso Gonzales
Rialto
Walt Disney Productions
Qgohn Tecmeca
Err Pearson
W. Reuss Blvd
Electric Motors
Tel-A-Win CO
N. Esplanade
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