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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1971
Page
6
Battery's unveils a downtown pharmacy service offering personal pharmacist assistance via phone orders. Adyvt promotes convenient access to medicines and health items through direct phone requests.
Mrs Elizabeth Frieda Pakebusch died Monday in a Victoria hospital born November 21 1915 at Westhoff She married Louis J Pakebusch June 26 1932 in Westhoff Pallbearers included Reuben Alton Joe Chester Pakebusch Clifton Lewis Louis Schuman Matocha Reginald Hilbur Mason and Rev H A Hanson Burial followed at Westhoff Cemetery Survivors include husband Louis J Pakebusch Cuero mother Mrs Sophie Harvey Cuero and two daughters Mrs Arthur W Gerdes Texas City and Mrs Richard Smith Cuero
Charlie Hartman, 64, of Cuero, died Thursday morning on the Mary Carruthers ranch near Mustang Mott while penning cattle. Officials say heart attack is to blame. Survived by sisters Johanna Wolters of Cuero Minnie Happner of Sinton Elsie Hartman of Sinton and brother Henry W. Hartman of Cuero. Funeral services are pending from Oak Memorial Funeral Home.
The Cuero to Victoria to Austin route faces high costs under the new Postal Service. Hobdy, nearing 50 years in the Post Office, thanks Cuero citizens for support while noting service reductions.
In Ogle East Hendred England twenty contestants stood behind a screen exposing only their ankles to judges. Tim McKinnon aged 15 was crowned the winner after a moment of disbelief saying he joined for fun and believed it a joke until announced winner.
An essay argues for balanced use of agricultural chemicals, citing crop losses from pests and the need to educate on safe pesticides. It highlights the DDT controversy, gypsy moth emergencies, and Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug’s view that banning pesticides could threaten global food supply.
Cuero Community Hospital reports admissions for Maria Rodriguez Flora Blank and Frances May. Dismissals include Lillian Jacob Thomas Garcia Lott Taylor and Emma Kelch.
Officials report that more than 14 million words are sent to or from the United Nations headquarters each year in official cables. The statistic highlights the scale of communication at the world body and the volume of diplomacy conducted from its central offices.
Madame Neuyen Thi Binh, Vietnam’s communist foreign minister, proposed a seven point peace plan calling for prisoner releases with a mutual timetable for U.S. troop withdrawal. North Vietnam’s Xuan Thuy endorsed the plan while U.S. envoy Bruce said Washington would study it carefully.
The State Insurance Board says proposed rates effective September 1 would lower average costs for DeWitt County owners by $8 for standard liability collision and comprehensive coverage with limits on vehicle use. Nearby counties including Colorado Bastrop Gonzales Guadalupe Hays Karnes Lavaca Live Oak and Wilson are listed alongside DeWitt with decreased costs, while Aransas Bee Brooks Calhoun Goliad Hardin Jackson Jim Wells Kenedy Kleberg Matagorda Refugio San Patricio Victoria and Wharton would see increases of up to $26. Highest rises occur in Waller and Montgomery counties at $51.
William P. Hobby president and executive editor of the Houston Post plans to announce next week in Austin his candidacy for lieutenant governor of Texas. He told a Rotary Club that he hopes voters will allow him to modernize state government and make it a flexible responsive tool for the public. He said the announcement will be made next Wednesday in Austin.
UPI report from Fort Worth lists cattle numbers with calves, cows and various weight ranges for steers heifers and bulls, noting steady to weak demand. Hogs show limited offerings with small lots. sows steady. no sheep reported.
De Witt County Agent Orval Wright announced the 4-H Clubs sold 1500 bars of chocolate raising $600 to aid in the construction of a state 4-H educational center.
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Douglas Wolf announce the birth of a son Timothy Mark on Tuesday June 22 at 4 10 p m in Cuero Community Hospital. He weighed seven pounds six and a half ounces. He has a brother Lynn Douglas Jr and is welcomed by paternal grandparents Walter R Wolf of Cuero and Sonja M Stratmann of Yorktown. Great grandparents Mrs Albert C Wolf of Cuero and Mr and Mrs Albert F Reinecke of Victoria. Stratmann is grandmother for the sixth time and the Wolfs are grandparents for the fourth time.
Today is Thursday July 1 1971 the 182nd day of the year. Notable events include Amherst defeating Williams in 1859 baseball 66 to 32 Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders capturing San Juan Hill in 1898 FDR nomination by Democrats in 1932 Bikini Atoll atomic test in 1946 and a Horace quote about beginnings. Births include those born under Cancer and General Jean Baptiste born July 1 1725.
The seven postal unions negotiating with the Council of American Postal Employees pressed for a 30 percent wage increase and other benefits. Talks began 8:30 a.m. Wednesday and ran nearly nonstop until 7:30 a.m. today, with a Labor Department spokesman calling the offer a good one.
Jon E. Vandenberg admitted he printed his own $20 bills to light cigarettes at home. He faced a $300 fine and six months probation after the illegal money making was discovered.
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