Local Birthday Party Highlights Cuero Victoria Guests
J M Mayer of Cuero and Glen Blundel of Victoria shared a mutual birthday celebration Friday night February 11 hosting seventeen guests from Stratton Cuero El Campo and Houston area families. Attendees included Mrs A F Hanks and Glen Nagel visiting Regina Gayle Hanks newborn. Cynthia Arroyo celebrated a 10th birthday in Cuero with local family visitors from Austin.
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J. M. Mayer
Cuero
Glen Blundel
Victoria
A. F. Hanks
Glen
Glenda
Angela Nagel
Houston
Hanks
Regina Gayle Hanks
Bobby Hanks
Is God Alive in Cuero The Smart Aleck Column
Pat Ser Ry Guest Columist 8. M. P. GOD IS ALIVE surveys in town visits and notes. Ray Regner reports a coon dog with a sore foot. Jim Clegg buys me a cup and offers to buy Windy if he runs across him. Entreaties, good humor, and local vignettes fill a Friday morning page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Regner
Jim Clegg
Pepys Finds Happiness as the World Smiles Back
A dated aside quotes Samuel Pepys praising his own happiness noting the world seems to smile at him. The line reflects a diarist’s joyful mood and a sense of universal cheer.
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Samuel Pepys
Noted pharmacist offer to save money on medicines
A message from L. L. Buttery inviting interested readers to discuss cheaper medicine options when traveling, promising potential savings and fewer trips.
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L. L. Buttery
Winners of 1960 essay contest announced
The Cuero Yorktown and Meyersville students swept the senior and junior divisions with top placers named from Cuero Yorktown and Westhoff. A record 329 essays were submitted as judges praised the thoughtful conservation themes urging soil river air and forest preservation for future survival.
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Page One
Kay Fuchs
Cuero High School
Deborah Kay Stanchos
Yorktown High School
Nancy Feller
Ava Bargmann
Ellen Brandt
William Potcinske
Diana Dworaczyk
Yorktown
Christie Semper
Daule
Cuero
Carolyn Goehring
Nancy Brandt
Record of Extreme South Region Cold and Snow
The report describes a cold Texas day with snow in the Panhandle to Amarillo at 12 degrees, snow reaching Midland and east toward Wichita Falls, and freezing rain affecting Denton, Mineral Wells, Brownwood, and San Angelo. Vernon reports four inches of snow, while Brownsville reaches 70 degrees and Wichita Falls peaks at 30 degrees midday.
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Brownsville
North Texas
Panhandle
Amarillo
Midland
Wichita Falls
Denton
Mineral Wells
Brownwood
San Angelo
Vernon
Birth of Sandra Renee Minnerly at Eglin AFB Hospital
Sgt. and Mrs. Jerry Minnerly of Niceville announce the birth of a daughter Sandra Renee born February 12 at 5 45 a.m. at Eglin AFB Hospital weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Weber of Cuero and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Minnerly of Portsmouth Rhode Island.
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Jerry Minnerly
Niceville
Fla
Sandra Renee
Eglin Afb Hospital
Elmer Weber
Cuero
Robert Minnerly
Portsmouth
R. I
Post Office Converted to Federal Offices in Historic Rehab
The old post office built in 1915 was converted into 13 federal offices in a June 1971 remodeling project costing 138910 dollars. Railings and restroom partitions were added after GSA acceptance, with safety gear, office numbering, and routine tasks completed. The exterior and lobby preserve original decor including vaulted ceilings and marble floors.
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GSA
Paul Singleton
Vera
Bennet Family coauthors publish genealogical booklet
Belle Green Elizey and Mary Bennett Whitfield announce completion of The Bennett Family a genealogical and historical booklet after years of research into their mothers ancestry. The item lists local notes about phone numbers a local car display and community tidbits.
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Belle Green Elizey
Mary Bennett Whitfield
Bennett
Revival Services Announced at Yoakum Church
YOAKUM The Austin Street Baptist Church of Yoakum announces revival services for the week of April 29 1972 Beginning Easter Sunday April 2 services start at 7 30 each night Rev N A Sanders interim pastor and former Cuero First Baptist long time pastor leads preaching Music directed by J C Martin Victoria Texas owner of Bible Book Store Martin supports area church music He urges public to note dates and attend
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Yoakum
Austin Street
Mr. Martin
Victoria
Bible Book Store
Almanac Brief Highlights Feb 13 1972
The entry notes February 13 1972 as the 44th day of the year with a new moon approaching. It lists Grant Wood birth year and historic milestones including Boston Latin School founding in 1635 ASCAP formation in 1914 Budapest capture in 1945 and US troop deployment to Vietnam in 1968.
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Grant Wood
Boston Latin School
America
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
ASCAP
Funeral services for James Leroy Pierce announced
Funeral services for James Leroy Pierce 59 will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Freund Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bob Hairston officiating. Burial in Bundick Cemetery near Smiley. Mr. Pierce died Friday in a local hospital. Born in Boswell Oklahoma April 28 1912 he was a retired oil driller. Survivors include wife Erma Pierce Cuero one son Jack Pierce Casper Wyoming mother H P Pierce Bakersfield California two sisters Mrs Bill Sitton California Mrs Charles Belk nap Florida three brothers J B Pierce West Virginia Joe Pierce Fort Worth Billy Pierce California and three grandchildren. YOAKUM Funeral services for Mrs Henry S Mary Hermes 84 were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Koerth Catholic Church with Rev W J Bily officiating. Burial in Koerth Catholic Cemetery Buffington Funeral Home in charge. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Mrs Hermes died Thursday in a Cuero nursing home. Survivors include four sons Matthew Hermes Hallettsville Herman J Hermes Shiner Harvey V Hermes Fountain Cole and Raymond P Hermes Stillwater Maine two daughters Mrs Katie Phillips Cuero and Mrs O F Cord of Yoakum 14 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
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James Leroy Pierce
Freund Funeral Home
Bob Hairston
First Baptist Church
Bundick Cemetery
Smiley
Henry Cook
John N. Blackwell
Raleigh Blackwell
A. W. Smith
Howard Styles
Dick Coppedge
Pierce
Boswell
Okla
Erma Pierce
Cuero
Jack Pierce
Casper
Wyo
H. P. Pierce
Bakersfield
Calif
Bill Sitton
California
Charles Belknap
Florida
J. B. Pierce
West Virginia
Joe Pierce
Fort Worth
Billy Pierce
Yoakum
Henry S. (Mary) Hermes
Koerth Catholic
W. J. Bily
Koerth
Buffington Funeral Home
Hermes
Matthew Hermes
Hallettsville
Herman J. Hermes
Shiner
Harvey V. Hermes
Active Cuero sale sees high prices for cows and bulls
Finley Blackwell of the Cuero Livestock Commission reports strong market activity with packer cows in short supply and bulls selling above 33.50. Total sales include 950 cattle, 60 hogs, 15 sheep as good pairs, stocker cows and calves fetch 185 to 385 dollars while feeder weights gain momentum ahead of next Friday February 18 shipment of cows and cows with calves and some breeding bulls.
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Finley Blackwell
Cuero Livestock Commission
Barrio Consejo Meeting at Guadalupe Parish Hall
The Cuero Barrio Consejo holds its monthly meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday in Guadalupe Parish Hall. Mrs. Robert Castillo will speak on the work of teacher's aides. Sponsored by Texans For The Educational Advancement of Mexican Americans. all Mexican Americans invited per President Aurora Orozco.
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Cuero Barrio Consejo
Guadalupe Parish
Robert Castillo
Texans For
Aurora Orozco
Altar Society Meets at Bohman Home
St. Michael's Altar Society met February 10 at the home of Mrs. A J Bohman with co hosts Mrs Joe Bongiovi and Mrs James Clark. Three new members were announced bringing total membership to 102.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s Altar Society
A. J. Bohman
Joe Bongiovi
James Clark
Altar Society Plans March Church Cleaning
The Altar Society urges all members to attend a church cleaning on March 21 and bring cleaning supplies. Easter baskets are in production and will be placed in stores during the first week of March.
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Altar Society
Unusual Pickup Display At Duckett Motor Company
The Cuero High School art department under Mrs. Dorothy Adcock painted a striking Chevrolet pickup at Duckett Motor Company 712 E Broadway. Designer Gerard Gonzales led the project with assistance from John Vera John Blackwell and Beth Atkinson. Dr L Duckett invites the public to view the display in the new car showroom.
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Cuero
Duckett Motor Co
Gerard Gonzales
Duckett Motor Company
E. Broadway
Chevrolet
Cuere High School
Dorothy Adcock
John Vera
John Blackwell
Beth Atkinson
L. Duckett
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Jim Vick
Werner Wolf
Roy Hamilton
Jim Stone
Charlie Garbe
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June Gray
Jome
W. Reuss Blvd
Midco Construction CO
Cuero Livestock Comm
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By Carl Meeks JR
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Yorktown Elementary
Abe
Norther
Sothside Grocery
Cuero, Elxas
Polliwous
Polly Howeriten
Farmers State Bank
Rosemary Cheatham
Robert Janak
Thomas Mitchell
500 Club of
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SMU
Valentine
Val Schorre
Karen High
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Powis Tarkington, Jr
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the Almanac
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Nathan Post Lumber CO
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