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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1972
Page
1
Town folks joke about revenge via snoring complaints and topless waitresses fading from fashion. A quip on waxed mustaches wastes time on work, and Fields suggests sleep as the best answer to insomnia.
The DeWitt County Commissioners Court meets this afternoon at 1 30 p m in the courthouse to discuss bid advertising for jail insurance and salaries of the Court of Civil Appeals. The court will also review Drainage District No 1's request to annex all land recently added to the city limits.
The DeWitt Lavaca Gonzales Texas Exes Club meets in Shiner on March 2 at 7 30 p m for an annual Texas Independence Day event. Dr Ronald Brown UT Vice President for Student Affairs will speak and a 500 scholarship will be awarded to a local high school senior from the three county area. Ben Cook Cuero was the 1970 winner. Tickets from Robert W Post Cuero. Donations to Post accepted.
A meditation on Psalm 23:4 praising God’s presence that removes fear and comforts with His rod and staff. The passage emphasizes divine paradoxes resolved by faith in His guidance and protection.
A blaze destroyed four adjoining Westhoff buildings in the business district Wednesday night. The cafe known as the Westhoff Inn owned by Raymond Brzozowski had no insurance. three adjacent wooden structures housed a recreation club and a former hardware store, with losses estimated over $6,000. The Lone Star Beer warehouse, owned by E. T. Teller, also burned after Norman Kahlich salvaged 500 cases of beer. Firefighting from multiple towns arrived as the fire proved too advanced.
The Cuero Lions Club bought a wheelchair for a 14 year old Cuero youngster announced by vice president Howard Bennett. At yesterday’s meeting Jack Hartsell of Southwestern Bell presented a phone use film. Dewey Schorre announced heliport bid plans with a six inch concrete slab foundation. President Bill Nami noted Public School Week March 6 10 with lunch at the High School Cafeteria and posters distributed to local businesses.
The DeWitt County Electric Cooperative board named Robert Schmidt as voting delegate for all NRECA matters at the Las Vegas gathering February 28 to March 2. Marvin Stankos named alternate delegate for the conference and Cooperative Finance Corporation annual meeting. The county cooperative plans its annual meeting in Cuero on July 25, 1972.
The Texas Railroad Commission boosted March oil production allowable to 86 percent, warning the state may soon hit its limit. Commission Chairman Byron Tunnell called it a sad day for the nation as industry representatives questioned whether the 3,397,200 barrels per day estimate can be reached, noting March maximum could reach 4,074,850 barrels daily and stocks on Feb 11 were 87.9 million barrels, the lowest in 15 months.
Last year the Democratic Party spent 3087.59 on the primary funded from each candidate’s assessment totaling 7302.03. Three thousand nine hundred sixty three 7 remained returnable as no runoff was needed. Atty General Crawford Martin ruled state funds require a legislative session to authorize primaries.
DeWitt County Historical Survey committee is pleased the court has granted temporary museum space in the DeWitt County Courthouse. The event includes a history program on Presbyterianism in DeWitt County by Rev. C Rogers McLane and reports on Turkey Trot and Cuero Centennial projects.
J T Woodson of the Texas Farm Bureau told the Texas Water Quality Board that proposed dairy and poultry permits are unwarranted and a regulatory overreach. The board postponed action 60 days while staff refine the rules amid opposition from farmers and ecology groups.
Community notice invites volunteers to help found a Turkey Prot cry event this summer visiting surrounding towns. Call 275-5201 to participate and arrange availability.
Bexar County Republican chairman Van Archer says the Texas GOP must help cover costs of redistricting lawsuits. In a Wednesday letter to state GOP leaders, Archer notes only a small group in San Antonio funded the cases and demands assistance.
The Cuero Young Homemakers held their February meeting at Mrs. Bryan Wolf’s home with ten members and two guests. President Mrs. Arlen Goebel led the session reviewing the San Antonio State Convention and the Mothers March for the March of Dimes. They announced a TB mobile unit visit on March 16 and discussed plans for the Fourth Annual Little Miss Cuero. Members sampled favorite recipes, and hosts Mrs. Win Nitschke and Mrs. Douglas Wolf served punch and coffee.
February meeting of the DeWitt County Training Natural Resource Education and Labor Committee discussed conservation teacher workshops and outdoor classrooms. The De-Go-La Project spans DeWitt Gonzales Lavaca Counties, reviewing needs for trained plumbers refrigeration carpenters and other rural town labor. Attendees included W. F. Hancock Lawrence Dietze Clifford Haun Alfred Vander Stueken H. C. McDonald Carl Wood Homer Judge and Cuero High School staff.
Cuero Girl Scouts Brownie Junior and Cadette groups will attend the District TV Event at Camp Greenhill on Lake Corpus Christi. Members should meet at First United Methodist Church by 7 30 a.m. Camp Greenhill serves the Pai sano Girl Scout Council.
President Nixon departs the White House for a historic trip to China signaling the end of twenty years of Cold War tension. He cites the lunar peace plaque and greets Congress leaders, cabinet members, and family before boarding for Andrews Base. The journey for peace continues with a television address.
The Cuero Turkey Trot and Centennial Committee invites Cuero residents to volunteer for the October 20 21 22 23 celebration. Co chairs Murray Tarkington and Jim Conrad urge citizens to join committees and offer time and talents. Respond with preferred volunteer areas to P O Box 7 Cuero Texas.
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