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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1971
Page
1
A reflective piece laments the retirement of iconic cigarette commercials and their cultural footprint. The author recalls Marlboro, Tareyton, Winston, Benson and Hedges, and Madison Avenue nostalgia. He jokes about losing the characteristic ad interruptions during sports and the memorable slogans.
Brush fires driven by gusty winds burned scattered areas of Bexar County late Sunday. About a dozen volunteer fire departments battled the blazes. Fireman Carl Craig, 21, broke a leg aiding the effort. No property damage reported.
The Retail Merchants Association of the Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will convene on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the chamber office, as announced by President Al Champion.
Texas recorded the highest New Year holiday traffic toll in UPI tallies with 53 deaths from 6 p m New Year Eve to midnight Sunday. Bad weather from Northwest Texas to the Panhandle and icy roads south of Amarillo hampered travelers while a Corpus Christi crash killed four. Prominent victims included James Leon Willis and Arthur Harris Jr. in crashes near Dallas and Gonzales respectively. The caravan crash near Robstown claimed four teenagers.
Members chosen to serve on the DeWitt County Grand Jury were impaneled in 24th District Court with District Judge Joe F. E. Kelly presiding. Howard Bennett of Cuero is jury foreman. other Cuero members include Hugo Geck Clyde Arndt Mrs Gertrude Boehm Donald Brandenberger and Joe Garcia. Yoakum residents B R Neeley Vernon H Bruns Yorktown residents Mrs Floyd Haun Charles W Gaebler and Leibert Schulza Westhoff resident August Schulle. The jury will hear 21 complaints including two murder with malice charges three alleged rapes and nine driving while intoxicated offenses plus one felony theft five burglaries and an assault with intent to murder.
In Cuero and area lodges ceremonies Sunday installed officers. Cuero Lodge No 17 named Ben Prause president Caesar Adickes vice president Ken Adams financial secretary with a board of trustees and guards. Sister Lodge No 17 listed Flora Rabke president Ida Helen Pieper vice president Margarite Bohne financial secretary.
Samuel Sanchez Jr born at Cuero Community Hospital at 3 12 am weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces is Cuero's first new arrival of the year. Eva Elaine Eldrige daughter of Mrs Leroy Eldrige born at 10 40 am weighs 6 pounds in Cuero.
A sharp cold snap followed a Panhandle blizzard that dumped four inches of snow, closed highways, and stranded hundreds. Dumas and Dalhart residents sheltered in homes as U.S. 80 and others froze. Panhandle towns faced outages and school closures while Guadalupe Mountains reports calm temperatures.
In 1970 building activity climbed with a notable rise in permits issued. The report highlights gains across construction sectors and reflects a robust year for developers and planners.
Cuero Chamber of Commerce invites all residents to a 7 p.m. meeting at Cuero Federal Savings and Loan conference room to consider replacing the Turkey Trot with a Wurstfest style festival. Dr Charles Tubbs proposes a revenue boosting event with Dr E A Grist of New Braunfels present. Directors may mark 1972 for the 100th anniversary celebration and review the 1971 holiday calendar.
Archaeologists report a 2,000 year old skeleton from Jerusalem shows crucifixion with arms through forearms and feet together, crucified on a seat with a side-turned body. The victim is identified as Yehohanan and remains were found in Givat Hammtar caves.
Mrs. Ruth Swartz Abbott, mother of Rev. Paul Abbott, rector of Grace Episcopal Church, died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday after a long illness. A Brownsville native, she had lived in Cuero for 14 months. Born November 12, 1884 in Atlantic City Iowa, she married Warren Dwight Abbott in Tulsa in 1905. he died in 1958. Services set for 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Episcopal Church of the Advent in Brownsville with interment at Buena Vista Cemetery. Memorials may go to St Pauls Mission Scholarship Fund in Brownsville via Mrs Hermine Claggett of Cuero. She leaves another son W D Abbott Jr of Harvey Illinois a brother Dr Fred G Swartz Traverse City Mich a sister Mrs Gail Rankin Brownsville and three grandchildren.
The Epiphany service scheduled for Wednesday at Grace Episcopal Church has been canceled due to the death of the rector Rev. Paul Abbott's mother.
Twelve members of St Michael's Altar Society were recognized at the 10 o'clock Mass. New officers were installed and appreciation awards given to two members for parish service. Edwina Hausmann received an award for 40 years active service and 14 years as president. Irene Dreyer earned an award after ten years as secretary and recent retirement due to ill health. Both wore crosses from Pastor Rev Peter Higgins.
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