New Cuero drugstore opens with old time charm
Joe Reuss opens a new drugstore in Cuero occupying a rebuilt building with a vintage exhibit area and antique furnishings from the Kunitz Drug Store. The site also hosts Vanity Fair Beauty Shop and Perry Bros. variety store nearby with a formal opening planned.
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Cuero
Joe Reuss
Vanity Fair
Perry Bros. Variety
Reuss
North Esplanade
Kunitz Drug Store
Vanity Fair Beauty Shop
Reuss Building
Reuss Center
Perry Bros
Bill Cowan
Perry's
Clifford Schmidt
Brenham
Texas crime code revisions draw mixed reactions from prosecutors
A Texas legislative committee drafts new criminal code to curb rising crime but County District Attorney Wiley Cheatham and Dallas DA Henry Wade argue revisions hinder enforcement. The piece outlines organized crime provisions and notes prosecutors find Section 12.43 impotent for pursuing organized offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
DeWitt County
Wiley Cheatham
Dallas
Henry Wade
Tim van Dohren
Bill Patman
Capitol
Austin
United States
Band Parents Meet Monday in Cuero Band Hall
Cuero Band Parents announce their third meeting of the year, to be held Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the CHS Band Hall, as stated by President Harold Tiffin.
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Cuero Band
CHS
Harold Tiffin
Governor Smith Urges Lawmakers To Work
Governor Preston Smith scolded lawmakers for opposing his budget plans in Austin. He defended two proposals to fix finances, including a sales tax hike and tuition increases, while noting one plan would avoid new taxes. He left without comment when pressed by reporters.
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Austin
Smith
Texas
Cuero Woman Named Pilot Official for 1971 72
Mrs. Shirley Massey of Cuero is appointed District Chairman of the Patriotic Emblems Committee for Pilot International for 1971 72. District First Lt. Governor Eloise Shaver announced the appointments in The Pilot Log. Massey will oversee programs in District 8 Texas excluding El Paso and will lead plans for the Baytown district convention April 23 25 1971. She co owns Massey Furniture Co. in Cuero.
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Shirley Massey
Pilot Club of
Cuero
Patriotic Emblems Committee
Pilot International
International Civic and Service Organization
Eloise Shaver
Cleveland
Texas
Pilot Log
Pilot Club
Pythian Sisters Install Officers at Recent Meeting
Installation of officers was led by Pattie Manion with Alma Meyer and Hattie Johnson assisting. New officers include MEC Hattie Johnson Ex-Sr Paula Waldeck Ex-Jr Lottie Knocke Mer Louise Krueger Lee Sophie Wasserman Treas Mattie Herring Guard Emma Gabler Protector Inez Cornett. A social hour followed with refreshments served.
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Pythian Sisters
Pattie Manion
Alma Meyer
Hattie Johnson
MEC
Paula Waldeck
Lottie Knocke
Mer
Louise Krueger
Lee
Sophie Wasserman
Treas
Mattie Herring
Emma Gabler
Inez Cornett
False Alarm Sends nationwide alert by NORAD mix up
A NORAD test alert mistaken used a wrong tape causing radio and TV to break into emergency mode. The message carried the authenticator Hatefulness and falsely claimed an emergency action notification directed by the President.
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United Press International
North American Air Defense Council
NORAD
Colorado Springs
Colo
U.S
New Norther Now Rolling Toward State
A stationary front in South Texas produced dense coastal fog while a cold front moved toward the Panhandle. Dust storm warnings were issued for West Texas as storms dropped rain statewide. Jewett measured 4.20 inches and Buffalo 3.45 inches, with most areas under an inch.
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United Press International
South Texas
Panhandle
National Weather Service
West Texas
Jewett
Texas
Buffalo
DeWitt County
Barlow Reinstated to Knights of Columbus Local Council
Donald L. Barlow of Cuero returns to the Knights of Columbus at the regular meeting. He is manager of the Door Division at Gulf Coast Wood Products and lives with his family at 614 East Prairie.
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Donald L. Barlow
Shreveport
Louisiana
the Knights of Columbus
Cuero
Order of the Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus
Mr. Barlow
Gulf Coast Wood Products
East Prairie
MOD Benefit Is Scheduled at Thomaston Mall
Ladies of Thomaston sponsor an all day March of Dimes benefit on Wednesday from 8 a m to 4 p m at Thomaston Mall. Coffee and cookies provided and all are invited to contribute to the 1971 March of Dimes.
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Ladies of
Thomaston
Thomaston Mall
Public Schools Week Observed in Cuero Texas
Mayor Jack Edgar designated March 15 as Public Schools Week in Cuero marking 117 years of Texas public schools. Educators and Texas Masonic Lodges sponsor the event urging parents and citizens to visit schools and cooperate with boards and teachers for a record turnout.
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Jack Edgar
Cuero
Texas
Texas Public
Texas Masonic Lodges
Texas Public Schools
Bongo Dies Ends Cuero Fire Department Mascot Era
Cuero loses its longtime mascot Bongo the shaggy black and white dog who served as chief mascot for over a decade. Mrs. Kennedy reported he died Thursday night and was found Friday on the lawn near the bedroom. Firefighters recalled his faithful presence at the fire station and neighborhood rounds since 1957.
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Cuero Fire Department
Bongo
Tom Kennedy
Bonga
Kennedys
Ervin Kasper
C. R. Reese
John Hudgeons
Bonge
Three Cuero Students Named to Victoria College Honor Roll
Mary Arnold Rebecca Chad dock and Fern Palmer were named to the Victoria College fall honor roll. Arnold is a straight A student. The roll, announced by Dean Dr. Roland Bing, requires at least fifteen semester hours and a 3.45 GPA.
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Cuero
Victoria College
Mary Arnold
James K. Arnold
East Newman
Rebecca Chaddock
T. K. Chaddock
East Broadway
Fern Palmer
C. C. Palmer Jr
Box 350
Miss Arnold
Roland Bing
DeWitt County agency talks fair share for revaluation study
DeWitt County Judge George Trowell convened a Friday night meeting of agency representatives and county commissioners to set fair shares for a county re valuation equalization study. The $72,000 contract with Southwestern Appraisal includes a performance bond and results will be public through the tax assessor office. Ten agencies were asked to participate, with Yoakum School District not asked and Nordheim districts not represented.
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DeWitt County
County Commissioners Court
Trowell
Board of Equalization
Southwestern
Cuerno
Yorktown
Yoakum
Meyersville
McWitt County
Cuers
Cuers Hospital
Westhoff
Nordheim
City of
DeWitt-Lavaca County
Golden Crescent COG Holds Monthly Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors of the Golden Crescent Council of Governments will meet in the Victoria Bank and Trust board room. The session will start at 5 08 p m on Tuesday.
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The
Golden Crescent Council of Governments
Victoria Bank and Trust Board
Local Route Protest Grows Over Cuero Kenedy Mail Cutback
Protests mount in Ft Worth and Washington over the Cuero to Yorktown and Kenedy daily mail route slated to end after June 30. Inspections checked mail volumes at affected post offices as route supporters cite delays and direct same day delivery for Cuero Yorktown Nordheim and Kenedy. Citizens urge protest letters to Vance L. Jones and U S Senators to preserve the service.
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Ft. Worth
Washington
Texas
Yorktown
Kenedy
Daily Mail
Post Office Department
W. I. Hobdy
Guere
Post Office
Cuero-Kenedy
P. O
Cuerm
Nordheim
Mow
P. CO. Dept
Cuero
San Antonio
Runge
Vance L. Jones
Fort Worth
U. 8
Sena. Bentsen and
Bee Abraham Karen Nees Young
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New Norther
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Public Schools Week
Jfeante
Blalock Record
George Trowell
Commissioners Court
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