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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1971
Page
1
DeWitt County Commissioners Court discussed a county wide property evaluation study by a professional firm. Acting on Judge George Trowell's suggestion, they agreed to meet with taxing agency representatives in their precincts and report findings at a special meeting set for Wednesday Jan 27 at 9.
In Cuero the five youths who damaged a window with a pellet gun were not named in the record due to the court policy of protecting individuals under 21. The piece discusses libel laws and the practice of omitting underage names to prevent lasting public branding and cites a rumor case from Austin as a cautionary example.
Elmer A Luddeke an accountant and tax counselor moves his office from Buchel Bank building to a ground floor location at 123 N Esplanade between Buehrig Recreation Parlor and H F Barber Shop. He is a recent graduate of H R Block Tax School in Victoria. He maintains the local office on Wed Thu Fri and runs a Yorktown office on Mon Tue and Sat.
The 16 counties of District 6 North of the American Cancer Society plan their annual Crusade Meeting on Wednesday January 27 in Corpus Christi at the Holiday Inn Emerald Beach Hotel. Coffee and registration run 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. followed by a luncheon ending at 1:45 p.m. Mrs James L Warner of Victoria serves as president of the Victoria County Unit and will preside.
The Pilot Club of Cuero schedules a free 1:00 p.m. seminar at the American Legion Hall to help parents and adults address youth temptations from alcohol and drugs. Speakers include Buddy Means, Ellis Means, Bill Kegr, and Reverend Charles Raup. Youth attendance is welcome.
At a regular Auxiliary meeting, a Mexican supper was voted for Feb 13 to benefit the Cancer Memorial Endowment Fund at MD Anderson Hospital. A $10 gift was sent to the March of Dimes. Plans for a Mid-Winter Conference in Austin Feb 6–7 with 4th District officers attending were announced.
Jack Howerton of The Record says he received a reply to a letter to John Alkek about a cut price below-cost sale of printed envelopes to Cuero Independent School District. Alkek denies Victoria Advocate Printing Co. is owned by Victoria Advocate Publishing Co., though Howerton asserts control by John H. Alkek Jr. The Cuero school board approved buying 10 000 No 10 envelopes from The Advocate for 68 dollars, beating Standard Printing Co. Cuero at 107 dollars and The Cuero Record at 110 20 with a market price around 113 70.
Clear skies over Texas with high clouds in the Panhandle and fog in South Texas. Overnight lows reach the 70s as a new cold front advances from the north. The forecast shows fair weather with no rain expected through Sunday across coastal areas.
A federal judicial panel extended an injunction prohibiting raids on two Houston clubs featuring nude dancers while allowing raids on five other clubs. The order addresses enforcement actions against adult entertainment venues in the city and outlines conditions for future investigations.
The Welfare Luncheon group met at Sands Steak House with about 25 attendees. Judy Blackwell led the meeting while Mildred Martin discussed an Expanded Nutrition initiative. Joe Painter of Du Pont spoke on the FISH organization in Victoria and its volunteer aid services nationwide.
Cuero Community Hospital gains 145300 last night as the Cuero Hospital Foundation turns its assets over to the new district and dissolves. Foundation president McDougal praises the transfer, noting cash and receivables totaling the amount, with Riley Aldrich resigning to join Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
UPI reports U.S. Attorney Anthony Farris says the FBI is jointly probing a stock fraud scheme with the SEC. FBI agents have testified before a Harris County grand jury while parallel inquiries proceed, with possible charges in multiple areas under review. Governor Preston Smith and State Democratic chairman Dr. Iimer Baum are tied to profits cited in SEC testimony.
At its annual meeting Buchel Bank elected four new directors Errol John Dietze Robert J Pickerslias B Steen and Murray Tarkington all previously advisory directors. Reelected were Robert B Baldwin II Thomas L Healey Harold High M P F B Koehler G L Mee John T Wofford. President McDonald announced 1970 was the bank’s best year in 97 years, with remodel completed in 1976. The board then reelected McDonald president Koehler and Robert J Pickens as vice presidents Cecelia Schott as assistant vice president and cashier, and Helen Freigs Phyllis Lapp as assistant cashiers. Legal holidays for 1978 were set January 1 April 1 July 5 September 6 December 25.
The 1977 San Antonio Livestock Exposition is poised for a near record year with total entries exceeding 6 900 including 4 098 Junior Show and 2 851 Open Show entries. Market lamb deadline is January 30 and final totals could surpass 7 500, beating prior records by up to 300.
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