Cuero Prepares Century-Old Downtown Facelift
A Cuero restoration plan led by Sharon Steen aims to highlight historic buildings without altering their character. About thirty local business people heard Rev. C Rogers McLane present Cuero’s history through a slide show from 1862 courthouse to the 1967 Turkey Trot. The program notes that downtown merchants will be surveyed for design sketches and cost estimates, with no major remodeling planned.
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C. Rogers McLane
Cuero
Woodrow Wilson
Joe
God Is Alive Cuero Obituary Reflections and J J Fischer Sr Loss
Guest columnist notes the passing of Mrs J J Fischer Sr and recalls sayings about fruit, responsibility, and kindness. The column weaves names Werner Wolf Jeff Elder and Werner Kautz with casual social vignettes, humor, and aphorisms about life and conduct.
VFW Post Sponsors Little League, Sets Fat Stock Booth
Cuero VFW Post 3972 met with many in attendance and voted to sponsor a Little League team for 125 dollars. The post also approved a Fat Stock Show booth for March 9 to 19 and noted NYA Building clearance for exhibit hall and kitchen. Voice of Democracy winners attended. Next meeting is March 23. meals before meetings paused except on special occasions.
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Cuero Vfw Post
Post
NYA
Voice of Democracy
Karen Luddeke
Denise Arndt
Bruce Liesman
Irma Orozco
Glynda Carter
Vickie Hall
Chou En-Lai Pledges Friendship With USS
Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai pledged to work unswervingly toward normalization of relations with the United States after extensive talks with President Nixon. Nixon urged peace and a new world order as both leaders spoke at a banquet in the Great Hall of the People. He and Chou acknowledged differences but expressed mutual desire for improved understanding and relations.
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Peking
UPI
Chou En-lai
Nixon
United States
Chou
Great Hall of the People
China
Optimism Spreads at Cuero Meeting Encourages Action
The Cuero gathering with 29 or 30 attendees embraced optimism as a contagious force. While centennial and Turkey Trot plans sparked debate, supporters urged progress, contrasting with pessimists who doubt past efforts. A few skeptics joked about flying like Wright brothers before attempting to grow wings.
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Wright Brothers
Oratory Winners Shine at VFW Auxiliary Meeting
Cuero High School students Karen Luddeke Denise Arndt and Bruce Liesman spoke as winners of the Voice of Democracy contest. Luddeke earned a 25 scholarship. presentations were by Mrs Rosamary Cheatham and A W Schaffner. district spring convention set for April 23 1972 in Shiner.
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V.F.W. Post
Wilfred Peters
VFW Post
Cuero High School
Voice of Democracy
Karen Luddeke
Denise Arndt
Bruce Liesman
Luddeke
CHS
Rosemary Cheatham
A. W. Schaffner
Post Voice of Democracy
Chapel Keys
Lillian Jacob
Leon Kruse
Herman John
Department
Livvia Williams
March of Dimes Fund
San Antonio
Shiner
Texas eyes public funding for May 6 primaries
Texas officials say the Supreme Court ruling clears the way to use state funds for the May 6 primaries. Secretary of State Bob Bullock and Gov. Preston Smith see potential to end litigation over high filing fees and permit designated bodies to sponsor and pay for primaries with public money.
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Dallas
Texas
Bob Bullock
Bullock
Supreme Court
Preston Smith
Homemaking Division Slated At Stock Show
The Cuero Livestock Show adds seven classes for the Homemaking Division on March 9 10 at Municipal Park led by DeWitt County Agent Mildred Martin. Open to Future Homemakers of America 4H and high school homemaking students entrants must reside in DeWitt County.
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Municipal Park
Mildred Martin
DeWitt County
Homemakers of America
Wholesale Prices Jump To 8 Percent
Wholesale prices rose 0.4 percent in January with farm and food products up 1.3 percent and raw agricultural goods excluded from controls. The industrial commodities index gained 0.5 percent and consumer goods 0.4 percent for the month. Seasonal adjustment shows overall 0.4 percent rise with farm and food at 0.2 percent.
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Washington
Labor Department
Ecleto Creek Watershed Receives Federal Aid For Improvements
Federal assistance is authorized for Ecleto Creek Watershed improvements under the watershed work plan. The plan, prepared by local soil and water districts and the Ecleto Creek Watershed District, outlines ten year treatment measures and eight year floodwater retarding structures. Technical help came from the Soil Conservation Service and related agencies.
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Ecleto Creek
J. Kemp Janecek
Karnes-Goliad
Wilson County
DeWitt County
Coma - Hays - Guadalupe
San Antonio River Authority
Soil Conservation Service
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
U.S. Department of Interior
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Fish and Wildlife
Bible Thought for Today Faith Not Works
A devotional note states a person is justified by faith in Jesus Christ, not by works of the law. It emphasizes that our standing before God rests on what He has done, rather than what we can do.
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Werner Kautz
Jesus Christ
God
Heaven
Hell
Paradise
4 H FFA Youth Entries Total 163
The FFA and 4-H youths report 163 entries for the Cuero Livestock Show on March 9 and 10. Mike Herrington says 159 entries will be shown by 54 youths, with a listed roster of names.
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FFA
Mike Herrington
What Man Believes Is Shown By His Acts
Louis Cassels riffs on life after death, judgment, and purgatory, contrasting traditional church teaching with modern doubt. He argues mercy and justice temper belief, urging daily actions framed by faith in God’s enduring love beyond death.
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Louis Cassels
UPI
Christ
Ian Faith
Ian
St. Paul
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Great Wall of China
Ers
Hangchow
Ecleto
Martin
DeWitt
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Karnes
Evcleto
Mike J. Bongiovi
Henry Carrisalez
Chas Doehrman
Joel Ege
Kerry Kahlich
Dutton Lane
Paul Lucas
Gary Lynch
Zane McElroy
Blake Muir
Roy Nolte
David Smith
Fogelic
Jesus
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