Delayed furniture for Cuero Housing Authority meets grand jury duty
Howard Bennett, executive director, awaits federal furniture delivery for Cuero Housing Authority offices at Terrell and Church while installed as DeWitt County Grand Jury foreman. The 21 criminal docket items will be investigated, taking precedence over the new offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bennett
Cuero Housing Authority
Terrell and
Church Streets
Tomorry
Howard
DeWitt County
Grand Jury
Cuero United Fund totals reach 11181 in 1971 drive
Campaign chairman Jack Howerton said the Cuero United Fund raised 11181 dollars, 101.6 percent of the 11000 goal. Cash gifts totaled 9860 dollars, with 11 percent to be paid via drafts and delayed pledges. Funds will aid ten agencies including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Red Cross, Salvation Army, and School Milk Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero United Fund
Jack Howerton
Gerhardt Mueller
Weber Insurance Agency
Cuero Gift & Toy Shop
Bachel
Mattie Herring
United Fund
Estella Schorre
Boy Scouts of Am
Erica
Girl Scouts of America
Gonzales Warm Springs
American Red Cross
Salvation Army
U.S.C
Camp Fire
School Milk Fund
Cuero Board to Consider New Annual Fest Similar to Wurstfest
Dr. E A Griss founder of the New Braunfels Worstfest spoke at the Cuero Chamber of Commerce meeting. Director Dr Charles Tubbs proposed a new annual Cuero celebration to boost revenue without cost. Chamber President Lester Frers stressed not replacing the Turkey Trot and urged leveraging local heritage for a distinctive event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Griss
New Braunfels
Cuero
Dr. Griss
Chamber
Lester Frers
Domino Tournament Set For January Seventeenth In Hallettsville
The Annual State Championship Domino Tournament will take place in Hallettsville on Sunday January 17 starting at 9 00 am. Prizes total 115 00 with trophies from the Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. First place team earns 50, second 30, third 20, fourth 10 and a door prize of 5. Admission 3 per player or 6 for a two person team. The event draws players from Texas and beyond and is held at Hallettsville American Legion Recreation Hall rain or shine unless roads are iced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Texas
American Legion
Governor outlines Texas legislature challenges and budget plan
Governor Preston Smith writes on the 62nd Texas Legislature facing vast fiscal duties. He urges economies and predicts higher taxes while adopting program budgeting to curb costs and identify eliminations for better service. The piece previews legislative budgeting and reform aims.
Christmas Buying Season Pleasing in Cuero
The 1970 Christmas buying season closed with pleasing sales across Cuero. Business owners reported improvements from some sectors, while Lone Star Textiles' closure hurt others. several firms noted steady or better conditions, with optimistic forecasts for the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Textiles
Lester Frers
Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Air Champion
Ben Franklin
Johnny Keister
Lieberman's Department Store
Gene Brown
White's Auto Store
John Means
Means Furniture
Consis
Ernesta Morgenroth
Smart Shop
Juanita Schneider
Made O'Day
Nancy Cusack
Montgromery Ward
Retail Merchants Meet in Cuero Chamber Offices
The Cuero Retail Merchants group held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday morning at the Chamber of Commerce offices with chairman Al Chamption presiding. Attendees discussed a downtown Cuero clean-up campaign and a Trade-at-Home initiative. Coffee and donuts were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Chamber of Commercce and Agriculture
Chamber
al Chamption
Cuero
Cuero City Manager Wil Cockrell resigns to enter private business
Cuero Texas city manager Wil Cockrell, in office since September 1967, announced his resignation effective January 29 to pursue private ventures in Central Texas. He led a major Municipal Park expansion, sewer and water line improvements, and the All-America City drive, while starting his career in Harker Heights. Mayor Jack Edgar begins seeking a replacement via the Texas Municipal League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Cockrell
Cuero
Jack Edgar
Cockrell
Temple- Killeen
Texas
Killeen
Harker Heights
Edgar
Austin
Texas Municipal League
Wil
Diboll
John Dill
Municipal Park
Cuero Girl Scout Troop Seeks Head Leader
A Cuero junior Girl Scout troop seeks a head leader with two volunteers already ready to assist. The group serves fourth to sixth graders and meets weekly at the First United Methodist Church basement. Training starts Jan 21, cookie sale runs Jan 29 to Feb 14, 1971 calendars cost 3 cents from cadet members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Girl Scouts
Calvin Peterson
Peterson
Carroll Buchhorn
Cuero Girls Scouts
First United Methodist Church
Von Dohlen invites district to open house in Austin
Tim Von Dohlen state representative elect from the 42nd Texas district invites all district citizens in Austin for the January 12 swearing-in at noon in the House Chamber and a 3 to 5 p.m. reception in the Commodore Perry Hotel Capital Room. He asks attendees to stop by his office, Room 110 C, upon arrival. No personal invitations will be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim von Dohlen
Texas
Austin
Commodore Perry
von Dohlen
10th Annual Trek Final Plans For 1971 Trail Ride
Final plans are studied in Westhoff for the Old Chisholm Trail Association run from Cuero to San Antonio. The ride begins February 7 at 9:00 am and ends February 12 with the San Antonio Livestock Show parade. Westhoff meeting was led by Elmo Sample with Cuero officers and many area officials in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Cafe
Westhoff
Chisholm Trail Association
Cuero
San Antonio
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Bedford
Mich
Weinrauchs
Farmington
Alan Shepard
America
Ellington Air Force Base
Houston
Tex
Jeanie Blalock
62Nd
Texas Legislature
Capitol Action
UPI
Preston Smith
James Massey
Massey Furniture Store
D. L. Prentice
Cuero Cuero
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