Local flu illness tightens Weber family ties in Cuero
Mike Weber, a Cuero Ford dealer, and his son Richard are confined to home with the flu. Barbara Bush and Mrs. Jerry Hoffman, Weber Motor Co employees, also ill at home. James Goode is hospitalized at M D Anderson Hospital in Houston awaiting surgery Wednesday.
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Mike Weber
Ford
Cuero
Richard
Barbara Bush
Jerry Hoffman
Weber Motor Co
James Goode
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Nick Cameron
Cuero Community Hospital
Student voting rights and liquor age question arise
The article notes a discussion on allowing nonvoting student regents and then changing stance to grant voting rights for students. It also ties voting age to liquor purchasing rights, arguing if 18 year olds can vote on wet or dry precincts they should be able to buy alcohol.
Negro progress and ballot action urged in history week piece
A letter urges Black advancement beyond tokenism, calling for greater Black representation in city departments and education. The author argues true progress comes from voting and leadership development, citing Negro History Week and a parable about a frog in a rut to emphasize self-help and action.
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Highway Department
REA
O. L. Wimbish Jr
Pat Sez By Guest Columist 8. M. P.
A guest columnist presents observations under the byline 8 M P in this column. The piece offers personal reflections and commentary on local topics and community life.
In Town Notes and Skunk Den Challenge
Eddie Brown and Oscar Adickes appear in town as Jo Brown visits. Henry Luddeke Sr Werner Wolf and others compete to stay longest in a skunk den with Henry lasting four minutes and Werner eleven. All skunks fled after exit. A collection of quips and local chatter follows about youth aging and relationships.
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Henry Luddeke Sr
Werner Wolf
Henry
Werner
Polliwogs at Cuero Art Guild workshop and local notices
Report on the Cuero Art Guild tissue napkin painting workshop with Teena Fox and Buck Schiwetz reproduction on HCAF Spotlight cover. Community items note Barbara Long a mouth stick artist, church meeting, and health updates for Nick Cameron Ernestine McClung Janell Path. Birthday wishes for two locals and rutabaga kitchen tip included.
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Cuero Art Guild
Teena Fox
Barbara Long
Yoakum
First United Methodist Church
Weselyn Service Guild
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Barbara
Cuero Record Classifieds Highlight Daily Notices
Daily classified items in Cuero Record include employment ads, real estate listings, sale notices, and personal announcements. Readers find job opportunities mood changes, property for rent or sale, and community notices across local services and trades.
Deductions and credits for medical expenses and moves
The guide lists deductible medical expenses including dental work eyeglasses hearing aids X rays and nurses and notes disallowed items such as vitamins vacations and maternity clothes. It explains charitable contributions limits 50 percent or 20 percent for certain groups and outlines casualty loss mortgage interest taxes and retirement credits with Schedule R and moving expense rules.
Cable TV push urged to wait for informed council action
The Houston radio station KTRH calls on the City Council to delay cable television decisions until the public is better informed. It warns the system will be a monopoly with vast reach and urges citizens to contact their representatives to seek thorough study before actions are taken.
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Houston
KTRH
Talks and rumors swirl around Cuero druggist L L Buttery
A long anecdote recounts dinner talk about denials, money in Swiss banks, grand jury probes, and the elusive Howard Hughes, centered on L L Buttery the Cuero druggist and local Main Street figure.
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Howard Hughes
Cuercites
L. L. Buttery
Pillar of Main Street
Cuero
County Commissioners Approve Bids on Fuel and Equipment
Commissioners authorize advertising for bids on gasoline and diesel for the Pet. 4 project. The court accepts Schumacher and Sons bid of 1026.95 for an old county motor grader, with Le Roy Gloor and Richard L. Smalley as other bidders. Judge George Trowell invited Cuero School Board to discuss highway property near Cuero High School campus. Court members may attend beneficial seminars and meetings.
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Schumacher and Sons
Leroy Gloor
Richard L. Smalley
George Trowell
Cuero School Board
Cuero High School
Commissioners Court
Probation Office Operation Details Discussed at Meeting
The report notes an $8,500 share for operations and states probation cases are currently handled by the sheriff's department. After today’s session, further meetings will refine the many details of running the office.
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Sheriff's Department
The Touch of the Masters Hand Moral Lesson
A battered violin gains value after the Master touches it and breathes life into its strings. The parable extends to human souls, showing how worth changes with divine intervention as the crowd fails to grasp true value.
Apple Raisin Cobbler From Easy Bake Guide
A simple apple raisin cobbler using canned apple pie filling and pancake mix. Raisins and lemon peel boost sweetness and aroma, then a butter drizzle bakes over the fruit for a warm dessert served with vanilla ice cream.
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List at Cuero Community
Cuero Community Hospital records show admissions including Pauline Gohlke Meta Schra de Jeff Washburn Hilbert Grahmann Erwin Hiller Joe Stoeltje Marsha Mueller Olga Morales and Eusebio Saenz. Dismissals include Arthur Schumacher Jim Bundick Lupe Villa Vera Brandt Max Brandt Jr Clementine Jackson Joel Jackson Mitchel Gonzales and John Bohman.
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Pauline Gohlke
Meta Schrade
Jeff Washburn
Hilbert Grahmann
Erwin Hiller
Joe Stoeltje
Marsha Mueller
Olga Morales
Eusebio Saenz
Arthur Schumacher
Jim Bundick
Lupe Villa
Vera Brandt
Max Brandt Jr
Clementine Jackson
Joel Jackson
Mitchel Gonzales
John Bohman
Obituary of Jules H. Simon Cuero railroad clerk
Funeral services for Jules H. Simon 79 retired railroad mail clerk of Cuero set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Freund Funeral Home with Rev C Rogers McLane officiating Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Yoakum He died Monday in a Yorktown nursing home Born Cuero Jan 29 1893 son of Henry J and Mary Jane Simon Preceded in death by wife Alice O Connor of Yoakum Survivors include brother Charles J. Simon Cuero and nieces and nephews
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Jules H. Simon
Cuero
Freund Funeral
C. Rogers McLane
Oak Grove Cemetery
Yoakum
Mr. Simon
Yorktown
Henry J
Mary Jane Simon
Alice O'Connor
Charles J. Simonr
DeWitt County Henneke to Move Offices in Courthouse
County Auditor Lawrence Henneke will relocate to the second floor of the courthouse occupying the former Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee space. The U S federal building project will house offices between March 1 and 15. Henneke’s bid policy for office supplies saved the county at least $1,000 annually. Commissioners discussed bids for materials across all four precincts and authorized bids for diesel and gasoline in Precinct 4. Schumacher & Son won a bid of 1026 95 for a used Austin Western motor grader. County Judge George Trowell urged transparency to benefit DeWitt County.
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Lawrence Henneke
Henneke
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Federal
Bonnie Buenger
Schumacher & Son
George Trowell
DeWitt County
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Emil Buchhorn, Jr
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Tel-A-Win CO
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Midco Construction CO
Brenda
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