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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1970
Page
1
Cuero City Council will hold its regular meeting at City Hall at 5 45 p m to discuss a Southwestern Bell telephone rate increase and a minor sewer rate ordinance change for multi establishment meters. Also on the agenda are cemetery restorations Hillside Cemetery a peddlers ordinance routine bills and the city manager’s report.
A reflection on July 4 traditions and the 1776 Declaration of Independence. The piece notes the framers diverse backgrounds and their pledge of lives fortunes and sacred honor while asking if the document’s meaning has diminished over 194 years.
Mr and Mrs Gene Grate and family attend the 54th Lions International Convention in Atlantic City from today through Saturday. Grate serves as Cuero Lions Club president and local convention delegate. After the meeting they plan visits to Long Island and upstate New York.
The Jerry Heas Fund total reached 4862.19 as of 11 a.m. Wednesday. Of this, 3123.25 is at Buchel Bank, 1681.84 at Farmers State Bank, and 57 in The Record office till awaiting deposit. Funds aid year old Jerry Hess of Stratton Cuero for a kidney transplant with donors including Knights of Columbus 1682 and local residents.
Scouts of Troop 202 will hike this evening at 6 30 in prep for the annual 10 mile hike. The event, supervised by Committee Chairman Alvin Noack and Scoutmaster John C Hamilton, will leave Cuero Saturday.
A Cuero resident born July 9, 1951 is listed as the number one pick in today’s national Random Sequence Lottery Drawing in Washington. The draft board records show his lottery position as the highest priority for military service.
The DeWitt County Board of Equalization began its annual meeting at 10 am today in the DeWitt County Courthouse.
City and county offices state and federal will close Friday in Cuero for the Independence Day holiday with July 4 on Saturday. Most business firms will close Saturday. Garbage pickups shift to Monday. regular Monday pickups follow. American Legion Civic Center and Snack Bar close Saturday to avoid conflicting with the Lions Club Carnival.
The July 4 holiday affects publication with a Friday edition on July 3 and a Sunday record on July 5. Regular ads and features will appear in the Friday edition. The next issue returns Monday July 6, 19XX.
Explorer Post 210 reports it has rescued 12 stray dogs in its new campaign and seeks permanent homes. Each dog costs 5 dollars, including rabies vaccination, per Post President Jerry Dreyer. Call 5 3145 to adopt.
Cuero's monthly Bonus Bucks drawing will be held at 4 p.m. Friday in front of the Record Building. Prizes of 50 dollars, 30 dollars and 20 dollars will be given away. Winners must be present.
Outgoing DeWitt County Attorney Sheppard honored with a courthouse party hosted by Judge Trowell. Incoming attorney Robert Post assumes duties today, while Ken Adams will be sworn in tomorrow to replace him.
Cuero Federal Savings celebrates a $266 400 interest payment for the second quarter to 6 800 depositors, bringing six month total to $523 250 as of June 30. Howard Klein ke executive vice president urges customers to save by the 10th to earn interest from the first. Four savings plans offered: 6 percent certificates 2 to 5 years with $10 000 minimum, 3 4 percent certificates three months with $1 000 minimum, and 4 3 4 percent passbook savings with no minimum.
Fifty five Cuero Independent School District landowners protested 1970 tax valuations before the Board of Equalization. An extra session was set for July 1 as some speakers could not be heard. discussion focused on higher assessed values and bond funding for a $1.4 million school improvement plan.
De Witt County 4 H Adult Leaders Association elected officers for 1970 71 on Monday night. Dorothy Matejek was chosen chairman with Walter Sager as vice chairman, Earl Buenger as secretary, Fred Diebel as district delegate, and Louis Dreier as alternate district delegate. Association advisers are Extension Service Agents Mildred Martin and Orval See.
Cuero's summer recreation program for youth is a success, says high school athletic director Bill Gilbreth. Financed by United Fund and Cuero Lions Club donations, the effort includes gym and tennis activities and aims to expand services despite tight funds. About 40 boys, ages 13 to 15, participate in Pony League baseball. Skeets Powers coaches.
About 40 to 30 youths use the gym daily under supervisor oversight. The facility serves grades five through 12 across morning and afternoon sessions with Coach Wilford Block directing sports including weight lifting basketball and volleyball. Tennis has 35 students coached by Charles Braun. Swimming classes run 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. with 300 students enrolled taught by Kathy Aldrich assisted by Kathy Smoalik and Mark Junker. end date July 17.
The Rev. Charles Bush, former Cuero resident, will conduct Sunday worship at Calvary Baptist Church. Bush is currently pastor of First Baptist Church in Roscoe. Calvary’s pastor, the Rev. Jerard Thornton, will be at the Alta Fire Baptist encampment on Sunday.
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