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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1971
Page
1
A reader voices cautious support and sharp skepticism about Gov. Preston Smith’s plan to overhaul the Texas Constitution to dodge a large tax bill. The letter compares the proposal to funding with long-term notes and warns against bond financing for current expenses while supporting capital investments like education facilities.
Boy Scout Troop 244 named Louis Liendo as scoutmaster at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church meeting. Other officers include Martin Torres, Victor Vasquez, and Lalo Quintanilla. Parish registration set for February 15 with $1 dues. Parents to be contacted about insurance and registration. Scouts attend weekend retreat at Troop 243 hut.
The annual congregational meeting of St. Mark's Lutheran Church will be held at 2 30 p m Sunday in the church fellowship hall. Voting members and other interested persons may attend and bring cookies or cake for the refreshment hour. Bulletin reports from the church should also be brought.
Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes and House Speaker Gus Mutscher express serious doubts about Gov. Preston Smith’s budget proposal. They question funding welfare for only 10 months and the reliance on federal takeover. Barnes favors annual sessions and warns the plan could trigger a 1972 special session.
Mrs. David Thamm formerly Yavonne Schultz of Cuero will teach third grade at Pearl Harbor Lutheran School in Hawaii. She notes a classroom with seven different races and writes to her parents and brother Glynn. Her husband David is stationed there.
Governor Preston Smith proposes 450 million in free public school bonds to cover current expenses over two years funded by future income from lands. The plan relies on deficit spending and borrowing against land revenues, a shift from the pay as you go approach he once endorsed.
Cuero High School junior Linda Ley competes for recording secretary at the District 2 Future Teachers of America convention to be held Sunday January 30 at Industrial High School in Vanderbilt. District President Charlotte Arrington of Palacios presides. Ley holds Miss FTA title and chairs the local FTA service committee and is district winner of the Voice of Democracy.
First semester honor roll for Cuero High School and second nine weeks roll for Cuero Junior High are released. Gilt Edge criteria require averages of at least 93 with no grade below 70. junior high mandates all A’s for Gilt Edge and no grade below B for Honor Roll. Cuero seniors and juniors listed for Gilt Edge and Honor Roll with multiple named students and families.
Copper-toned Cuero project uses Gulf Coast Wood Products to fabricate 17 417 square feet of particle board and 34 834 square feet of Formica cabinet surfaces for the 110 unit Cuero Housing Authority complex. The work features extra heavy Formica coatings, a 50 unit press process, and a large Florida door order in progress.
Captain John P. Neece III of the U S Army is named Cuero Record and Pilot Club Honor Roll Serviceman of the Week. He is married to Kathy and they have two children John and Luci. Neece attended Sam Houston State University and completed training at Fort Polk Fort Knox Helmets. He served two years in Schweinfurt Germany and is stationed at Camp Eagle Phu Bai Vietnam as company commander.
4-H Adult Leader Association of District 16 met Saturday morning at the Patio Restaurant to plan 1971 activities. Delegates came from San Antonio New Braunfels Floresville LaGrange Victoria with officers and advisers listed from San Antonio Yoakum Seguin Victoria Bexar DeWitt counties.
De Witt County commissioners will hold a 9 am special meeting to discuss property re evaluation in the county. Other on the agenda include county salaries and the annual auditor's report to be given by County Auditor Lawrence Henneke.
Cuero Church Women United will elect officers at the annual assembly Friday at 7 30 p m in Proctor Hall. This is the group’s only business meeting of the year and all officers and church representatives are urged to attend.
Cuero High School instructor Mike Herrington is appointed general manager of the Cuero Livestock Show to be held March 11 12. Board chairman Charles Riebschlaeger announced the appointment and said details will be set at the Feb 1 meeting at 7 pm in the High School Agriculture Building.
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