Personal News From Cuero and Vicinity
Mr and Mrs Douglas Miles and family of San Antonio visited Mrs Miles parents Mr and Mrs I G Peterek. Mrs E H Nielsen hosted guests Mr and Mrs Carl Neindorf of Dallas. Jim Farr former owner of Radio Station KCFH visited Cucro Monday. Fruit trees arrive at Kleinecke Nursery. Flora Rabke patient in Citizens Memorial Hospital Victoria undergoing tests. Elan Wilkins of Westhoff recovering after surgery in Houston in Center Pavilion Hospital room 401. Dr McMurray and Charles McMurray assisted her. A J Riesterer wife of Cueroite now in Victoria returned from Puerto Rico with Wayne Thamm family. Cuero Country Club regular food service Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Miles
San Antonio
Flora Rabke
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Victoria
Rabke
Elan Wilkins
Westhoff
Center Pavallion Hospital
Houston
Tex
Dr. McMurray
Charles McMurray
A. J. Riesterer
Cueroite
Ponce
Purto Rico
Wayne Thamm
Light Two-Car Collision At Post Office Lot
A minor two vehicle crash occurred at 8:30 a.m. in the post office parking lot with no injuries. Marbara Lynn Meitzen, 17, drove a 1970 model car while Gaylan Morgan Jones, Jr., 16, drove a 1966 model as Cuprene s backed out and Meitzen pulled in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marbara Lynn Meitzen
N. Gonzales
Gaylan Morgan Jones, Jr
Yorktown
Meitzen
Legion expresses appreciation for workers on project completion
The report notes Commander Carpenter thanking Legionnaires and Auxiliary members for their faithful labor from construction to final payment, praising each contributor for carrying their share of the load, no matter how small the task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field
Carpenter
Alfred Marqs
Rauch
Joe B. Reuss
Polliwogs by Polly Towe and local weekend notes
Items include the Steinbach family wedding in England and Captain George Robert Steinbach’s marriage, a Kerrville temperature near freezing, the 24 hour Dixie Cream Donut shop, a hospital election summary, U.S. foreign aid totals, an art display at the Arts and Crafts Shop, birthday wishes, and a Home Hint about organizing sewing equipment beside a sewing machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Steinbach Jr
Europe
George Robert Steinbach
England
George L. Steinbach, Jr
A. A. Boldt
Caere
Pat Sez By Guest Columist 8. M. P. GOD TS ALIVE
J B Vick returns from an extended visit to Houston and Texas. Gratitude notes to neighbors and friends. Humorous anecdotes about coworkers. A home remedy for colds is shared using grapefruit juice and baking soda. A mirror reminder closes the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Vick
Houston
Texas
Cuero Chamber plans meetings and parade float for centennial
The Cuero Chamber committee will discuss legislation benefiting the Cuero area and plan similar meetings with State Rep. Tim Von Dohlen and Senator Bill Patman. New members Sands Steak House Darrell Cooper and the Better Business Directory joined. The group prepares a parade float for the Cuero Turkey Trot and centennial and seeks bridge improvements on the Guadalupe River road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim von Dohlen
Goliad
Bill Patman
Ganado
Kleinecke
Howard Bennett
Chamber
Sands Steak House
Darrell Cooper
Better Business Directory
Bennett
Dewey Henderson
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas Association of Chamber Managers
New Braunfels
Cuero Chamber
R. D. Kizer
DeWitt County
George Trowell
Guadalupe River
San Antonio
Markets Report: Livestock Prices Mixed Across Categories
Market cattle at 1690 head with calves and steers mostly steady demand. Cows butcher and utility bulls range 22.50 to 29.75, feeders show varied prices from 35.50 to 48.00 for different weights, stock cows 23.00 to 25.60, hogs down 22.25 to 22.50 with sows higher, sheep including slaughter lambs at 25.00 and feeder lambs around 22.00 to 22.50.
Port Lavaca youths held after Victoria robbery with gunfire
Abdul Hassan Bey Jr and Farris Williams Jr, both 19 of Port Lavaca, were bonded on robbery by firearms charges after a Cuero identification linked them to a Victoria lounge holdup. Suspects allegedly demanded wallets and cash as gunmen fired a blank pistol. multiple victims reported losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdul Hassan Bey, Jr
Farris Williams Jr
Port Lavaca
Justice of the Peace
Albert B. Ley
Cuero
Victoria
Carl Bellis
John Burney
Frank Kucera
Palace
Alfred C. Baass
Victoria County
Kucera
Fausto Hernandez
E. North Street
Joe Henderson
Apt
Jesse Cano
FE. Commercial
Carlos Gonzales
FE. Santa Rosa
Alvin Thomas
Fe, Convent
Apt. 3
Joseph Caesar
E. Convent
Hernandez
Henderson
County bids noted for several purchases and county staffing
Federal continued report lists motor bids with Leslie, Weber, Duckett and Coney Motor Co. sums and office supply bids from Burroughs IBM Steck Standard Office Supply DeWitt Poth and Son Standard Printing Bennett Office Supply Maverick Clarke. County Auditor Henneke says lowest bid often wins while County Clerk Gips will send state requests detailing officers by salary and precinct maps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Motor Co
Weber Motor Co
Duckett Motor Co
Coney Motor Co
Burroughs Corp
IBM Corp
Steck
Standard Office Supply
DeWitt Poth and Son
Standard Printing
Bennett Office Supply
Maverick Clarke
Seats open in Texas political fights after Daniel resignation
The seat left vacant by Price Daniel triggers a special election. Yarborough faces a tough governor race choice with several Democrats and one Republican in the field while Barefoot Sanders seeks the Senate nomination to challenge Sen. John Tower. The governor’s race includes Preston Smith Ben Barnes Dolph Briscoe and Henry Grover in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Price Daniel
Committee On Labor and Public Welfare
Senate
Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr
D-Tex
Texas
Washington
Yarborough
Barefoot Sanders
Dallas
John Tower
R-Tex
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Uvalde
Dolph Briscoe
Henry Grover
Houston
Meeting On Grass Is Dated At Yorktown
A program introducing introduced grasses will be held at the Yorktown Vocational Agriculture Building on January 18 at 7 30 p.m. Al Novosad pasture specialist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service will speak along with Orval Wright DeWitt County Agent. Topics include Kleingrass Wintergreen Hardingrass Coastcross I Bermudagrass and other grasses with coverage on fertilization weed control and grazing management. All interested attendees are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorktown Vocational Agriculture Building
al Novosad
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Orval Wright DeWitt County
Novosad
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals At Cuero Community
Cuero Community Hospital lists new admissions Dixie Ann Jennings Lillian P Schorre Edwina E Hausmann Josephine C Harris Della Stell and Curtis L Butler. Dismissals include Effie Zengerle Brad O Thamm Elizabeth Hopkins and Doris L Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Community Hospital
Dixie Ann Jennings
Lillian P. Schorre
Edwina E. Hausmann
Josephine C. Harris
Della Stell
Curtis L. Butler
Effie Zengerle
Brad O. Thamm
Elizabeth Hopkins
Doris L. Cox
Plea Guilty on DWI and Other County Court Pleas
Charles Alton Hardt pled guilty to driving while intoxicated in DeWitt County Court and received a $100 fine with court costs and three days in jail. Eusebio Cuellar pled guilty to threatening serious bodily harm in county court and got a $50 fine plus costs and 20 days in jail. Dan Avery pled guilty to defrauding by worthless check and was fined $25 plus costs and 30 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Alton Hardt
DeWitt
Eusebio Cuellar
Dan Avery
New Presbytery Formed Including Cuero
A new presbytery formed January 1 by merging John Knox and South Texas presbyteries is named The Presbytery Del Salvador. The First Presbyterian Church of Cuero joins the new body. Its winter meeting is February 18 19 in Harlingen. The vote on uniting with the Alabama Presbytery of the United Presbyterian Church USA failed by twenty votes with 222 delegates voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knox
South Texas
Presbytery
del Salvador
First Presbyterian Church of
Cuero
New Presbytery
Harlingen
U.S
Alamo
United Presbyterian Church, USA
You Know About Scotch Whisky and Sight Lines
Scotch whisky is nearly inimitable because it is made with spring water that flows over red granite rock and peat moss. A person standing 70 feet above sea level can see about 11 miles.
Southern voters shift as Nixon looks strongest in 1972 race
Democratic hopes dim as Sen. Talmadge and Alabama Gov. Wallace weigh Nixon momentum in the South. Thurmond’s shift from segregationist image fuels Republican gains, complicating Democratic efforts in South Carolina and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Herman Talmadge
Dga
Talmadge
Nixon
Alabama
George Wallace
Wallace
Gulf Coast
Atlantic Seaboard
Sen
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Ol’ Strom
Thurmond
Garage Sale Notice at 598 W Clayton
Thursday and Friday from 8 to 5 at 598 West Clayton. Early decluttering sale with various used items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Clayton
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. H. Nielsen
Carl Neindorf
Mr. Niendorf
Nielsen
Jim Farr
KCFH
Kleinecke Nursery
Cuero Country Club
Clero V.F.W
Wilfred Petera
Pree
Irs
Carl Culpepper
Treas
Pilot Club
Curko
Doll House
Corione Carlton
Cuero Lodge
Jack Folgar
W.m H. BE. Weatherly
American Legion Civic Center
Otis Carpenter
Emil Buchhorn, Jr
Bidg City Park
Wilfred Peters
Wilfred Leist
Polliwogs
Polly Towe
Nina Harwood
Kerrville
Broadway
Arts & Crafts
Texas Fine Arts Association
Buck Landry
Susan Davis
Chanin Dawn Heyer
Pat Sez
Guest Columist
M. P
GOD
Cuerc
Jim Prause
Frank Hadameck
Mrs
Bob Bishop
Ray Katzmark
Charlie Riebschlaecer
Columbus
C-Ca
Victoria and Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce
Hansen Fred & Supply
Fort Worth
UPI
USDA
N. Esplanade
Clero
Cano
John Baylor
Jesse Ramirez
Hospital News
United Press International
Loci “Hire
Het Austl Psoilel
American ,Cancer Society
Freund Funeral Home
Electric Motors
Tel-A-Win CO
Demos
Dixie
Waynesboro
United States
Vietnam
Robert Burns
Quincy
Suzzane Benton
Ridgefield
Conn
Hallmark Gallery
New York City
Esplanade
Reuss
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