Summers named to GBRA Board by Gov Preston Smith
The Record reports Gov. Preston Smith appoints E. T. Summers of Cuero to the Guadalupe Bianco River Authority Board, replacing the late Ed DeLeon. Secretary of State Bob Bullock certifies the appointment making it official. Summers is described as a non salaried member joining eight private citizens to manage and protect waters, forests, and hydropower in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Smith
E. T. Summers
Cuero
Ed DeLeon
Guadalupe-Bianco
Summers
Guadalupe
Bianco
State of
Texas
4 H Council Plans Contests and Livestock Show
The DeWitt County 4 H Council outlined rescheduled March 25 contests replacing February 5. They discussed Cuero Livestock Show March 9 10 at Cuero Municipal Park open to 4 H members and Cuero FFA. A fund drive for Bluebonnet Youth Ranch was approved.
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DeWitt Cony 4-H Council
Cuero
Mildred Martin
Terrie Means
Arien Mueller
J. M. Brown
J. T. Pick
Orval Wright
Kathy Glover
Legion and Auxiliary Pay Off Civic Center Debt
Legion Post No. 3 and Auxiliary paid the 53,900 Cuero Federal loan for the Civic Center 15 years early. A morning meeting at the Legion Civic Center featured a note burning and contributions totaling 574.56 from Commander Utts Red Carpenter and 5500 from Auxiliary President Mrs Otis Carpenter. Cuero Federal officials praised the payoff freeing funds for new lending at eight percent. Ground-breaking in 1967 led to occupancy the same year with dedication by National Commander William Galbraith.
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Amercan Legion Post Cinter No. 3
Cuero Federal Savings & Loan Association
Legion Civic Center
Espanade
Utts Red" Carpenter
Cuero Federal
Winter Post No. 3
Carpenter
Otis Carpenter
Howard Kleinecke
Kleinecke
Legion National
William E. Galbraith
Beemer
Neb
Paul Lucas
James Stratton
F. W. Windel
David Newman
Arthur Rauch
John Steen
A. C. “Bill
Legion
Bible Thought on Weighed Standards and God’s Balance
A reflective note cites Daniel 5 27 about being weighed in God s balance. It contrasts social self assessment with divine judgment and asks who can meet God s standard. The piece invites personal humility and spiritual accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Cuero Chamber Panel Plans Meeting With Karen Kazen
The Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Governmental Affairs Committee will meet with Karen Kazen of Laredo in late January or early February. Committee member Howard Kleinecke announced the plan at the directors meeting held at 7 p.m. in Cuero Federal Savings and Loan board room. Bennett noted some details and referenced C-CA on page 6.
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Abraham (Chick) Kazen
Laredo
The
Cuero Chamber
Commerce and Agriculture
Howard Kleinecke
C-Ca
Cuero Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n
Bennett
Karen
Yarborough Launches Senate Campaign in Texas Capitol
Former U S Senator Ralph Yarborough announces he will seek the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate, vowing to provide responsible progressive leadership. He declines a fourth bid for Texas governor and outlines a campaign with stops in Houston Dallas Fort Worth and San Antonio. Barefoot Sanders calls Yarborough a fine senior citizen while warning of age as an issue. Yarborough notes large fundraising challenges and recalls a long political arc from attorney general aide to East Texas native elected in 1957.
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Roland Lindsey Austin
UPI
Ralph W Yarborough
U.S. Senate
Yarborough
Texas
House of Representatives
Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Washington
Hiat
Senate
Barefoot Sanders
Borger
Il Paso
Chandler
East Texas
US Senate
Hospital Balloting In Cuero District Election
Voting for two director terms in the Cuero Hospital District began light. Candidates include Patricia Leslie seeking reelection Bubba Steen and Ed Pat Mixon. Dewey Schorre term expires with no bid for reelection. Polls run to 7 p m at DeWitt County Courthouse Westhoff Legion Hall and Meyersville Community Center. Election judges Arnold Schroeder W E Jacob and Mrs Frank Burns.
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Cuero Hospital
Patricia Leslie
Gseeking
Lias
Bubba” Steen
Ed Pat Mixon
Dewey Schorre
DeWitt County
Legion Hall
Westhoff
Meyersville
Arnold
Texas Education Agency Assigned Civil Rights Watchdog Role
The Texas Education Agency now enforces the Civil Rights Act across all Texas school districts after a Supreme Court decision not to hear an appeal. The agency may suspend accreditation and cut state funds for districts that refuse to comply, and must review bus routes consolidations and campus configurations to improve racial balance. The 5th Circuit upheld the order with limits if federal desegregation orders already exist.
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Austin
UPI
Texas Education Agency
Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
High Court
U.S
William Wayne Justice
Tyler
TEA
Supreme Court
Crawford Martin
Leon Graham
Graham
5Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Stimson Names Prize Winner for Cuero Recliner
Mrs. Virginia Smith of Route 1 Cuero won the Relax-co-lounger Recliner in Stimson Furniture Co. Barrel Ful of Savings promotion. Store manager Ronnie Ledbetter said public response was terrific and thanked Cuero and DeWitt County residents for participating.
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Virginia Smith
Cuero
Stimson Furniture Co
Ronnie Ledbetter
DeWitt County
Ledbetter
Longhorn Band Delights Peru Crowd on goodwill tour
The University of Texas Longhorn marching band impressed crowds in Lima and Ancon Peru during a goodwill tour. Tens of thousands cheered at a weekend festival with Peruvian military bands and at beach venues. The band returned to Austin tonight amid a standing ovation and pillow salutes.
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Longhorn Band
Texas Partners of the Americas
Peru
Austin
Texas Band
Ancon
Lima
Ancon Yacht Club
Pacific
Eduards Dibos
Ancon City
National Soccer Stadium
Victoria Hold Up Sparks Cuero Police Arrests
Two suspects tied to a Monday morning holdup at the Palace Lounge in Victoria were nabbed at the Cuero city limits by Officer Set Campos and Patrolman Tony Allen. A blank pistol and about $287 were found in the suspects’ car. total stolen amount未 determined.
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Palace Lounge
Victoria
Cuero
Set O. R. Campos
Tony Allen
DeWitt County
County payroll move caps 5.5 percent raise across county staff
DeWitt County Commissioners Court rescinded a September 17 pay raise and adopted a 5.5 percent across the board increase, about 21 dollars per employee. The Sept 13 increases for the county clerk district clerk and county attorney to 8400 and for the treasurer to 7500 stand, yielding a 31.67 monthly raise for the commissioners. A grievance committee including the judge clerk attorney treasurer sheriff tax assessor and three citizens will review salaries with possible federal review if further increases are needed. Citizens chosen from last year’s grand jury are Donald Brandenburger Charles W. Gaebler and John W. Bitterly. if unable to serve, a new drawing will occur next meeting. Bonds approved for Emil Buchhorn Jr. special deputy and Drainage District No. 1 directors. Bids opened for a new pickup for Commissioner Bonnie Buenger’s Precinct 4. All bids referred to Buen.
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Federal
DeWitt County Commissioners Court
Donald Brandenburger
Cuero
Charles W. Gaebler
Yorktown
John W. Bitterly
Yoakum
Emil Buchhorn Jr
Bonnie Buenger
Buen
Merhige Orders Richmond Suburb Schools Merged
Federal Judge Robert H Merhige orders Richmonds largely white suburbs absorbed into the citys black school system to form a metropolitan district by September. The ruling prompts immediate protests from an anti bus ing group and possible appeals by Henrico and Chesterfield counties.
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Richmond
UPI
Federal District Court
Robert H. Merhige
Merhige
U. S. Marshalls
US. Citizens For
Federal Court
Henrico
Chesterfield
Merhize
Virginia
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4-H Council
Auxiliary
Stimson
Longhorn
University of Texas
Carrier
Cuero Record
Miss Bush
Virginia Integration
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State Board of Education
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