Town Tan S M P Thanks Local Helpers
Town Tan S M P expresses gratitude to Paul Sager and Rieffert Blackwell for assisting in listing two old DeWitt County families. The note mentions future additions and includes a humorous anecdote about Jack Benny as a child and a fishing tale attributed to G H Mueller. A letter from Bastrop Texas dated June 22 arrived June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sager
Rieffert Blackwell
DeWitt County
G. H. Mueller
Jack Benny
Indianola
Mueller
Bastrop
Texas
S.M.P
Bro. Mueller
Cole Provision Co. Names Bob Bishop as Manager
Charles Cole owner of Cole Provision Co announces Bob Bishop as plant manager in an ad in today’s Record. Bishop brings years in the meat business including ownership and management of Barfield Meat Co the predecessor of Cole Provision Co. The business hours are 8 to 1 and 1 to 5 Monday through Friday closed Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cole
Cole Tr Ovision Co
Bob Bishop
Bishop
Barfield Meat Co
Cole Provision Co
Kristy Cusack Qualifies for Dean's Honor List
Miss Kristy Cusack of Cuero earns a Dean's Honor List designation at Texas Tech University for the past semester. She directs arts and crafts for the Lubbock Parks System this summer and plans to graduate in December with a recreation degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna K
Kristy) Cusack
Texas Tech University
College of Arts and Sciences
Lubbock
Texas
Miss Cusack
Lubbock Parks System
Texas Tech
William Cusack
Cuere
Times Resumes Printing of Secret Papers
The New York Times published the Pentagon documents claiming Kennedy in 1961 shifted U S policy in Indochina from limited risk to deep commitment to prevent a Communist takeover. The piece argues Kennedy sought to limit public knowledge of steps to avoid revealing America’s growing Vietnam role. It notes Kennedy resisted ground troops but left Johnson with a difficult situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
New York Times
Pentagon
Kennedy
U.S
Indochina
America
Vietnam
the Times
Lyndon B. Johnson
Growth of South Texas industries expands from Del Rio to Bay City
The South Texas Chamber of Commerce reports new and expanded operations across Del Rio Bay City Point Comfort Victoria Shiner and nearby areas valued over 20 million. Dolphin Chemical Texans Inc Kasper Electroplating plus a Victoria presses and power plants at Lavaca Bay and Ennis Joslin drive diversification as surveys begin in Pleasanton and San Marcos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
del Rio
Bay City
Homer C. Innis
Point Comfort
Victoria
Shiner
Dolphin Chemical Company
Texans, Inc
Victoria Advocate Publishing Company
Central Power & Light Company
Lavaca Bay
Alcoa
Ennis
Joslin
Bayside
South Texas Chamber
Pleasanton
San Marcos
Ecology Award Given Kin Of Cueroite
Milton Andrews a science instructor in the Spring Branch ISD Houston received a National Science Foundation Award in Ecology. He and his family moved to Greely Colorado where he enrolled at the University there. He is the son in law of Mrs Ethel B Koenig of Cuero.
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Milton Andrews
Spring Branch
Houston
Andrews
Greely
Colorado
Ethel B. Koenig
Cuero
Hospital Volunteers Meet Friday
The Junior Volunteers at Cuero Community Hospital will meet at 3 p.m. Friday in the board of directors room. Topics include member duties and orientation scheduling. Open membership for boys and girls. applications available at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Cuero Community Hospital
Miliis
Joe Sanders
Buy A Brick For Boys Home In Cuero
Bluebonnet Youth Ranch directors from Cuero traveled to Austin to select bricks for the first cottage unit. They chose a brick type produced since the 1800s and estimated 30 900 bricks will be needed. Citizens may donate three or more bricks by sending funds to Box 687 Cuero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebonnet Youth Ranch
Ralph Rinn
C. Y. Jacob
John Zeigler
Austin
Cuero
Jacob
Rinn
Elgin-Butler Brick Co
Merle A. Simpson
Cucro- Yoakum Highway
Zeigler
Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Date Change
The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meets now on Monday July 22 at 7 pm. The shift from July 5 avoids clashing with Cuero Lions Club Carnival activities, as announced by Chamber Manager Dewey Fienderson.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Dewey Fienderson
Cuero Lions Club
Henderson
Cuero Lions Install 1971 72 Officers at Noon Meeting
Lion Joe Sutton administers oath to incoming Cuero Lions Club leaders. New president Bill Nami takes helm. officers include Robert Sollock, Lion Tanner, R. D. Kizer, Jim Stone, Don Albrecht, Howard Bennett, Robert Post. Directors: Gene Grafe, Elmer Carter, Glenn Portis, Kenneth Adams, Gilbert Saenz, Jack Edgar, Alan Kahlich, W. A. Laake. July 5 carnival planning discussed for Municipal Park with booths, rides, and barbecue.
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Lion Joe Sutton
Yoakum
Cuero Lions Club
Gene Grafe
Bill Nami
Robert Sollock
Lion Tanner
R. D. Kizer
Tail Twister
Jim Stone
Don Albrecht
Howard Bennett
Robert Post
Elmer Carter
Glenn Portis
Kenneth Adams
Gilbert Sa
Grale
Cuero
Fleet
Jim Conrad
Athlehe
Membbers
Five DeWitt County adults to attend District 4-H training
Six DeWitt County 4-H leaders will join a District 4-H Training meeting in Victoria on July 21. Leaders include Mr and Mrs Chester Beuge Mrs A W Schaffner Mrs William Hickey Mrs Glenn Miller and Mrs J L Brown. District Citizenship Day is July 7 in Austin with four club members to be selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt County
Victoria
Chester Beuge
A. W. Schaffner
William Hickey
Glenn Miller
J. L. Brown
Austin
Hickey
Bear Creek
Lake Buchana
Ilared Martin
American Legion Civic
Protests Fail as Cuero Kenedy Mail Route Ends
Kenedy to Cuero route via Runge Nordheim and Yorktown ends after 29% years of service begun in 1941 when passenger rail stopped. Post office officials and government cuts cited. Towns fear delay and loss of direct mail between nearby small communities as new rules route mail through San Antonio sectional center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Yorktown
W. I. Hobdy
Kenedy
Star
Runge
Nordheim
Winton M. Blount
Wost Office Department
Cuero Coute
Victoria
San Antonio
Cheapside
Gonzales
SBA Offers Low Interest Drought Relief Loans Across 46 Texas Counties
The Small Business Administration plans intensive drought relief efforts in 46 counties in South and Central Texas. They will offer direct loans up to 106000 dollars for up to 30 years at 5.4 percent to qualified businesses with losses documented. Applicants provide operating and tax records plus details of drought damage and receivables. SBA staff will visit counties to explain loans and collect applications.
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Small Business Administration
SBA
Te Ders
Texas
Brough
Jim Reed
San Antonio
Farmers Home Administration
Drouth
Business Administration
Postal Service Faces Early Labor Trouble After Takeover
The semi independent U S Postal Service began operations amid labor friction due to the absence of a new contract for about 750 000 employees. An all night mediation effort produced progress but talks paused for a week as workers discussed possible strike actions. New York area workers led meetings on the dispute.
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Washington
UPT
U.S Postal Service
Post Office Department
New York Mail
New York Area
See Postal Service
Texas tax hikes take effect as sales and liquor taxes rise
Texans face higher costs as July 1 1971 brings a 1.75 point rise in state sales tax to 4 percent plus city adds. Cigarettes beer and liquor taxes rise with added handling fees. Auto sales tax jumps to 4 percent and franchise tax climbs to 4.50 per 1000. New penalties from September 1 add moves for moving violations misdemeanors and felonies. Total expected cost exceeds 300 million annually.
Copper Miners Strike Hits Copper Industry Nationwide
United Press International reports thousands of copper miners, longshoremen, sanitation workers and bus drivers walked off the job in a coordinated strike. Representing 26 unions and 36,000 workers across eight firms, the action began at 12:01 a.m. as talks broke down in Salt Lake City. Major companies affected include Kennecott Copper, Resources, Phelps Dodge, and American Smelting and Refining. Most strikers are in Utah, Montana, and Arizona with no talks scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Salt Lake City
Kennecott Copper
Rawconds
Phelps Dodee
American Smelting and Refining
Utah
Montana
Arizona
Legion Dance Set Saturday at Civic Center
American Legion Winter Post 3 will sponsor a dance on Saturday July 3 at the Civic Counter from 9 to 1. Music by Kathy Dell and the County Kings. Admission is 1.0 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Winter Post
Kathy Dell
the Countey Kings
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Jack
Cole
Kristy Cusack
Times
Daniel Ellsberg
Patricia
Boston
Ellsberg
South Texas
Ducer
Kasper Electroplating Corporation
Cueroite
Hospital
C-C
San Rafael
Calif
Angela Davis
Ruchell Magee
Superior Court
Harold J. Haley
Postal Service
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