Cuero News Notes Military, Education, and Local Moves
Daniel Tad Lane of Cuero reports back to the destroyer Richard E. Kraus on Jan 11 after New Year leave with the Harold Lanes. Bobby just returned from NATO exercises and visits. Petty officer second class Zimmerman and family enjoy a 30 day leave in Cuero and Tin Denau with relatives. Smiths return from Zachary Louisiana with Tex Eastern work plans. B J Lempa Jr earns a civil technology degree from the University of Houston as Cuero High School 1966 graduate. Laake visits from Austin for state business in Port Lavaca and Victoria. Will Skidmore, USMC area recruiter, in Cuero on business.
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Daniel Tad Lane
Richard E. Kraus
Cuero
Harold Lanes
Bobby
NATO
B. J. Lempa Jr
University of Houston
Cuero High School
B. J. Lempa Sr
Bruce Lewis Visits Austin Family Home
Bruce Lewis of Austin is home visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lewis, during a local family reunion.
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Bruce Lewis
Austin
Mrs
Walter Lewis
Calvary Youth Hippie Play Scheduled for Sunday
Calvary Baptist Church youth present The Decision a hippie play on marijuana themes Sunday evening Jan 10 at 7 30. Jay Cooley portrays Bill with Roger Mize as Jim Barbara Terrell as Mrs Ward Linda Schulte as Cindy Jerald Brandt as Rev Mann. Play written by Cooley and scenery by Richard Fagan. Public invited.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Bill
Jay Cooley
Jim
Roger Mize
Town Talk Picket Line Ends with Wage Rise Deal
A six day picket in a contract dispute ends as the union wins a 55 dollar weekly raise over 27 months plus benefits. The piece questions how much other Star Union members lost by not crossing the lines of the 15 member unit.
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Star
Cuero Community Hospital Admission and Discharge Roll
Cuero Community Hospital lists admissions Julia Meier Fritz Oaken Rosie Gentry and Walter Lewis. Dismissals include Marsha Mueller Fonda Fertsch and baby Della Gibbs and baby and Roland Striedel.
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Julia Meier
Fritz Oaken
Rosie Gentry
Walter Lewis
Marsha Mueller
Fonda Fertsch
Baby
Della Gibbs
Roland Striedel
St Bernard's Church A Hand Built Nova Scotia Landmark
The 1000 seat St Bernard's Church on the western shore of Nova Scotia is a hand built by local Acadian labor. Completed 1910 to 1942, the Gothic stone edifice stands on a hill overlooking St Mary's Bay and is paired with a parish house and outdoor shrine.
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St. Bernard’s
Nova Scotia
Steve Libby
Central Press Association
ST. Bernard's
Annapolis Royal
Grand Pre
St. Mary’s Bay
Digby
Yarmouth
Saulnierville
Comeauville
Grosse Coques
Quotes Rez U S Pat Off By United Press International
Palm Desert deputy recalls a 3 year old boy mauled by a dog behind a six foot fence with warnings. The official says despite signs, small children cannot read.
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Rez
U. S. Pat
United Press International
Palmdale
Calif
Fundraiser Planned in Washington for 1972 Campaign
The Democratic National Committee announces a fundraising dinner in Washington on April 21 to aid the 1972 presidential bid and mark the party’s gains in the November elections. Guests include 15 newly elected Democratic governors.
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Washington
Upp
Democratic National Committee
Texas Vote At Issue Re-Registration Proposal
Texas lawmakers debate a voting re-registration plan with committee members calling it not permanent and subject to constant purging. Die says the list remains current and anticipates a more workable system by the legislature.
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Dies
Polliwogs and Mercury in Tuna News and Local Notices
Polly Howerton comments on calendar shortages and tuna mercury rumors with FDA reassurance. The column mentions Port Lavaca Chamber event Jan 12, Buchel Bank renovations, travel plans for Mrs A D Wood, and birthdays. Home Hint suggests slicing onions with a flat base to prevent sliding.
Weather Deluge Grips Texas With Snow and Freezing Temps
Snow covered West Texas for the fourth straight day with 3 inches on U S 180 near Guadalupe Pass. El Paso endured over 100 hours of subfreezing temperatures and schools closed in El Paso Big Bend and Panhandle. Center logged 1.5 inches of snow while Dalhart hit four degrees below zero.
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West Texas
U.S. 180
Guadalupe Pass
el Paso
Sun City
Big Bend
Panhandle
East Texas
Center
Golden Triangle
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Orange
Drunk Charge Suspect Held In DeWitt County Jail
Amado T. Diaz is jailed on a drunkenness charge in DeWitt County. Melvin C. Bork remains in custody for driving while intoxicated. Elmer J. Cooper released to Jasper County authorities. Ignacis Ochoa freed to Nordheim Justice of the Peace Otto Bolting after failure to pay a $100 fine.
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Amado T. Diaz
DeWitt County
Melvin C. Bork
Elmer J. Cooper
Jasper County
Ignacis Ochoa
Nordheim
Justice of the Peace
Otto Bolting
Council Seeks Public Comment on Street Naming
City council invites suggestions to Mrs. Evelyn Barfield city secretary before final decision. An emergency ordinance closed a second street block between Gonzales and Esplanade owned by the Sisters of the Incarnate Word for sale Burns Hospital property. Annexation ordinance 5.19 acres at Terry Street south end and Wofford-Blackwell Addition No 2 approved. Taxi fare increase from 60 to 75 cents approved on first reading.
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Evelyn Barfield
Second Street
Gonzales
Esplanade
Sisters of the Incarnate Word
Blessed Sacrament
Burns Hospital
City Cab Seeks 10 Cent Surcharge for Large Packages
Kenneth Moore owner of City Cab Co. proposes a 10 cent charge for each large package carried, asserting fares remain lower than similar South Texas towns. In other notes, Cresc ent Valley Creamery property 804 FE Courthouse will become a new public library with 30 000 volume capacity and activity rooms, air conditioned, at an estimated cost of 10 000 plus labor.
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Kenneth Moore
City Cab Co
Texas
Cockrell
Crescent Valley
New York Giants Fran Tarkenton Named Player of the Year
Fran Tarkenton of the New York Giants was named NFL Player of the Year by the Washington Touchdown Club. The award honors the league’s top performer for the season, recognizing Tarkenton's standout passing and leadership.
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Washington
UPI
New York Giant
Fran Tarkenton
National Football League
Washington Touchdown Club
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Port Lavaca
Victoria
Will Skidmore
U.S. Marine Corps
Village Discount Record Center
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Calvary Youth ‘Hippie
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Cuero Community Hospital
Ramsey’s Restaurant
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Yee
Smart Shop
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Cuero Record
St. Mary's Bay
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California
Akron
Ohio
Soap and Detergent Association
Chicago
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Anna Abolins
Canada
United States
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Lavaca St
Lavaca
Shine
Spoetzl Brewery, Inc
Shiner, Texas
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Polliwogs
Polly Howerton
FDA
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A. D. Wood
Europe
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Emalee Hartman
Ann Cragin
Green
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Hulda Heyer
Brick Hodge
Joyce Zimmerman
Corpus Christi
Kleinecke Nursery
N. Esplanade
Rialto
Yay
Reuss
E. Main
Oak
W. Reuss Blvd
Nathan Post Lumber CO
Howe Husties
Tinity
Filline Vacan Rentais
Pune
City of Cuero Utilities
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