Wil Cockrell jokes spark Cuero tales and golf boasts
Town resident Wil Cockrell laughs about golf and a mayoral ball incident with Lester Frers in Cuero. A Pilot Club Proof Positive Seminar for parents and adults is planned at the American Legion Civic Center tomorrow at 1 p.m. free with speakers on alcohol drugs mental health and safety. Cuero Jaycees plan to collect dimes for the 1971 March of Dimes at Esplanade intersections.
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Wil Cockrell
Wil
Cuero
Lester Frers
Lester
Pilot Safety
Leon Polzin
Ameran Legion Civic Center
Esplanade
Cuero Jaycees
Scouts Retreat Draws 122 From Cuero Victoria Port Lavaca Yoakum
John C. Hamilton announces a weekend retreat in Cuero for 122 Boy Scouts from Cuero Victoria Port Lavaca and Yoakum. Sponsored by the Victoria Deanery Committee on Scouting, San Antonio Archdiocese, with Rev. Peter Higgins in charge of activities. Members of Cuero Troops 243 244 invited to participate.
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Cuero
Victoria
Port Lavaca
Yoakum
John C. Hamilton
San Antonio
Hamilton
Peter Higgins
St. Michaels Catholic Church
Cuero Ministerial Alliance
Secret Titan SuB Agena launch at Vandenberg AFB
A UPI-A secret satellite rode a Titan SuB Agena combination rocket into space Wednesday from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. An Air Force industry team conducted the launch at the coastal aerospace center.
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Vandenberg Afb
Calif
Heatly Pledges Fast Hearings On 7.5 Billion Budget
Rep. Heatly says the House Appropriations Committee will stay in session for 70 hours over two weeks to finish hearings on the 7.5 billion state budget by early February. He notes lawmakers must crystalize actions and choose between the 7.5 billion plan with 645 million in tax bills or Gov. Smith's 6.8 billion proposal funded largely with revenue bonds.
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Austin Upi
W. S. Heatly
House Appropriations Committee
Heatly
House Appropriations
Paducah
Legislative Budget Board
Preston Smith
Appropriations Committee
Gus Mutscher
Senate
Senator Russell Taken by Death
Senator Richard Brevard Russell died Thursday at Walter Reed Army Medical Center from a respiratory infection complicated by emphysema. His funeral plans include a brief military ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base before his body departs for Atlanta aboard Air Force One. The body will lie in state in the Georgia Capitol rotunda for 24 hours before final rites at Russell Memorial Park.
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Washington
Richard Brevard Russell
Georgia
Russell
Senate
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Andrews Afb
Atlanta
Nixon
Air Force One
Georgia Capitol
Aldrich resigns Cuero Community Hospital post
Riley Aldrich Jr. announces resignation as Cuero Community Hospital administrator at a board meeting. He will join Blue Cross Blue Shield as Provider Relations Representative, reporting to the Dallas office February 15 and training 4 to 6 months before possible reassignment to Dallas Houston Austin San Antonio or Lubbock. He cites strong ties to Cuero and regret at leaving.
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Cuero Community Hospital
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Aldrich
Dallas
Houston
Austin
San Antonio
Lubbock
Cuero
Judy
Cuero High School
Smith Memory Refreshed In Bank Bill Veto Inquiry
Gov. Preston Smith and former Gov. Allan Shivers are at the center of SEC probes into a bank bill and stock deals tied to private insurance for deposits. Affidavits show conflicting recollections about discussing the veto, with 1970 dates and profits of 62500 in stock sales connected to Frank Sharp and state officials.
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Dallas
Preston Smith
Allan Shivers
Smith
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Shivers
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Houston
Frank Sharp
Gus Mutscher
National Bankers Life Insurance Company
Gerald E. Boltz
Robert Watson
All-State Lineman Henry Sheppard Attends Booster Event
Cuero star Henry Sheppard, the all state lineman, visited with his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Sheppard at a Victoria Stingaree Booster Club gathering last night. He was introduced by Hayden Fry SMU coach at Dallas.
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Henry Sheppard
Victoria Stingaree
Benry
Hayden Fry
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Baptist Service Speaker Named David Evans of San Antonio
David Evans founder of ESCO in San Antonio will be principal speaker at First Baptist Church Sunday during Layman's Day observance. Evans, a deacon at Baptist Temple Church, directs Youth for Christ and leads a ministry to ethnic groups. He started ESCO with $400 borrowed assets in 196% and expanded to Austin in 1969. The firm supplies pipe valve fittings wholesale and posted $2% million in sales last year. He is married to Billy Webb with two sons Barrett and Warren. Special music will be provided by the state champion.
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San Antonio
Esco Company
First Baptist Church
Evans
First Baptist
Baptist Temple Church
Youth For Christ
Alamo Kiwanis Club
Corpus Christi University
ESCO
Austin
Billy Webb
Xx Marks Spot To Be Avoided Seminar Notice
Danger of drug abuse emphasized by urging frank parent child communication to prevent addiction. Attend the Drinking Driving Drugs seminar on Saturday January 23 at 1 00 p m American Legion Civic Center to learn facts and guidance for supporting children.
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American Legion Civic Center
DeLeon Succeeded as GBRA Chair by Fitzgerald
Zeb H Fitzgerald of San Marcos was elected chairman of the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority succeeding Ed De Leon of Cuero. Edward S Reese of Gonzales was named vice president and John C Taylor of Seguin became secretary treasurer. Both longtime directors Fitzgerald and DeLeon will serve terms expiring Feb 1 along with Reese.
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New Braunfels
Ed DeLeon
Cuero
Cuero Federal Savings and Loan Association
Zeb. H. Fitzgerald
San Marcos
Guadalupe- Blanco River Authority
Edward S. Reese
Gonzales
O. T. Moore Jr
Lockhart
John C. Taylor
Seguin
Fitzgerald
Deleon
Reese
GBRA
Nursing Home History Told For Rotary Club Cuero
Ralph Sltis and his wife, owners of Ridgecrest Nursing Home in Gonzales, presented the nursing home movement history at Cuero Rotary Club yesterday. Rev. Paul Abbott, rector of Grace Episcopal Church, served as program chairman and outlined the outline of the nursing movement.
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Ralph Sltis
Ridgecrest
Gonzales
Cuero Rotary Club
Paul Abbott
Grace Episcopal Church
Thtis
Trial Date Ordered in 24th Judicial District Court
Eleven defendants pleaded not guilty in the 24th Judicial District Court on Friday. A March 28 criminal jury trial date was set, with one defendant having pleaded guilty and sentenced to thirty days in jail and a $400 fine.
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Judicial District Court
Joe Kelly
Olle Howard
Howard
Packers name Hanner defensive line coach
Green Bay announces Dave Hanner, previously an assistant coach and scout, as the new defensive line coach under head coach Dan Devine. The move reflects the club's restructuring for the upcoming season.
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Dave Hanner
Green Bay Packers
Dan Devine
Grace Episcopal Church Plans Annual Meeting
The Grace Episcopal Church will hold its annual congregational meeting on Wednesday January 27 at 6 30 p m to hear annual reports and elect three vestry members for three terms. Incumbents include Paul Lucas W Ferguson Joe McMillan L Duderstadt George Trowell and Murray Tarkington with Mrs J F Wheeler organizing the pot luck supper. Voting is open to communicants in good standing aged 18 or older.
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Paul Abbott
Jack Calk
John Wofford
J. F. Wheeler
Paul Lucas
W. L. Ferguson
Joe McMillan
Yorktown
L. C. Duderstadt
George Trowell
Murray Tarkington
Truman Claggett
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