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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1971
Page
1
An old reader note from Christmas era plus a humorous anonymous poem reveal attitudes toward age sixty and past. The piece includes lines about aging, fashion, and family roles, punctuated by a satirical take on newspapers and reader expectations.
The Cuero Young Farmer Chapter captured the Chapter Publicity Award at the Texas Young Farmer Convention in Port Worth. Represented by chapter president Mr and Mrs Carroll Blank.
The aluminum marker at the Scenic Overlook on the Goliad Highway south of Cuero, dedicated April 19, 1970, was broken off and stolen. Deputy Bobby McMahan and the DeWitt County Historical Survey Committee pursue the case with penalties for marker destruction.
The American Legion Civic Center hosts a 6 50 p m barbecue honoring Cuero High School football team and coaches tonight. Winter Posts of the Legion host this event, and regular monthly business meeting is canceled for the special gathering led by Post Commander Pete Webb.
Troop 243 sponsors a weekend spiritual retreat Friday to Sunday at the Scout Hut on Stratton Road Cuero. Invitees include Cuero area troops and units from Victoria Port Lavaca and Yeakum. Cost is 3 dollars per person including four meals.
A Cuero Texas Rawhide Riders meeting set trail ride committees for the 10th annual Old Chisholm Trail Drive from Cuero to San Antonio. John C. Hamilton presided as Trail Boss with Leon Wishert reporting on kickoff activities. The Feb 7 dance will be at the Municipal Park Clubhouse with hundreds expected. officials invite members to attend at no charge by contacting Wishert or Hamilton. Applications for the 19TL ride were noted as being received at the Chisholm Trail Seq Riders.
Cuero officials set a public hearing for February 4 at 5 45 p m to consider annexing 5.19 acres at the end of South Terry Street. The measure covers residences already receiving city utilities and passed first reading in January. Mayor Jack Edgar said the city manager search continues after City Manager Wil Cockrell resigned effective January 29.
Cuero VFW Post 3972 and its Ladies Auxiliary attended District 24 Council in Victoria. Schaffner reported on the Voice of Democracy and Auxiliary contest. District 24 dues of 197 were urged and Winter Round Up dates set for Austin January 29 to 31.
In Austin the Texas House and Senate hold a joint session to canvass the 1970 general election returns and certify that Gov. Preston Smith and Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes won re election. Inaugural events follow including a televised noon ceremony and multiple balls.
Cuero Community Hospital Board of Directors will meet Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the hospital conference room to discuss operations and review the December financial statements.
The Friends of the Library group will convene at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Intrangem East Main Street location to assist Cuero Public Library.
Dallas officials plan a 3 PM parade for the Cowboys despite a 16-13 loss to the Baltimore Colts. Mayor Erik Jonsson praises the team’s heroic play while Chamber of Commerce chair Warren Woodward promises the grandest welcome yet. Players arrive at Love Field to avoid fans and will be greeted at City Hall with a civic reception.
Services for Alma Weise 75 of Nordheim who died from burns after her dress caught fire were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Lamprecht Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Cordes officiated with burial in Nordheim Cemetery. She died before 1 p.m. Saturday in Yorktown Hospital awaiting a rescue helicopter from San Antonio after the open heater fire in her son Bernhart Wiese’s home. She was born November 3 1895 in Madison County and survived by four brothers and a sister.
A brief item notes that insurance like coverage becomes more expensive as age increases, per Spotlight in San Diego. The report underscores aging as a factor in premium pricing and access to coverage.
Cuero Jaycees mark Texas Jaycee Week January 18 24 by urging shoppers to buy local with green and white Shop Cuero ribbons distributed around the city. They will also run a bucket brigade along Esplanade Saturday to collect March of Dimes contributions from motorists and pedestrians.
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