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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1970
Page
1
The writer laments overexposure to big news while urging appreciation of everyday pleasures. He contrasts modern noise with past simple joys, asks readers to slow down, notice nature, family moments, and lost community ties from earlier days.
Bulls and broncos move into Cue ro Rodeo Arena for the 1970 Cuero Youth Rodeo. Early contestants arrive at Municipal Park. Stock furnished by Don Mueller's M&M Rodeo Co. of Yorktown. Two hundred thirty contestants entered for events.
The Lone Star Textiles petition for reorganization in U S Bankruptcy Court Houston was adjourned to Aug 3 at 9 30 a m. The Cuero firm seeks working capital to reopen the Cuero mill and resume normal operations. Forty four contestants entered events for the rodeo queen contest with entries announced and parking, admission details.
Mayor signs proclamation making July 11 Jerry Hess Day in Cuero. A radio marathon 9 am to 6 pm at the American Legion Civic Center benefits the Jerry Hess Kidney Fund. KTLA’s Barry Kaye will head the program with local talent coordinated by Wayne Barker.
The Board of Education will meet tomorrow at 7 30 pm in the school administration building to discuss building program progress and other business including repairs personnel and the purchase of equipment and supplies.
Alamo Lumber Company is building two homes under the FHA plan PHA 235 with small down payments. Homes at 108 Benton Street and 308 Benton feature brick work, three bedrooms, and one bath. Three more houses in Liberty addition start in ten days as manager Bob Graham invites interested buyers to visit the office.
Thirty nine girls will participate in the DeWitt County 4 H Dress Revue Monday July 13 at St Mark s Lutheran Fellowship Hall. Judges will review garments in the morning with ribbons and participation awards announced at the revue. Refreshments will be served and the public invited. Models span Pre Club Young Miss Junior Miss and Senior divisions with names listed.
Cuero VFW Post 3972 and ladies auxiliary will host the 24th District Council meeting Sunday at the NYA building. Events start with a 7 p.m. tam ale supper, followed by sessions led by Mrs. Eddie Strakoes of Port Lavaca at 2 p.m. Presiding and new officers will discuss the 1970-71 membership drive and related plans.
American Legion Post Dinter No 3 sponsors a dance at the Legion Civic Center Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Music by the Music Ramblers of Moulton. Public invited. Admission is $1 per person.
Cuero Volunteer Fire Department honored members at Monday’s meeting by presenting service badges listing recipients by years of service. Twenty five years recipients include Allen Indorf Charles Hurta and Lester Frers. Twenty years recipients include Arthur Rauch Henry Wood Berner Bade L A Bauer Weldon Cage Louis Friedel. Fifteen years recipients include Fred Schultz Wilfred Peters Carroll Ley Herman Reich W C Foster Marvin Bade Albert Stohrs. Ten years recipients include Leslie Arndt Wayne Fromme Norris Gottschall Marvin Hausman Gus Leck Ken Leisman Newton Rath. Five years recipients include Bill Drehr George Keseling Leo Semper Jerry Wanjura Carlos Gottschail Raymond Faltesek.
Mode O Day at 125 Feast Main Street has new ownership with Mrs C E Schneider Sr as owner. The Schneiders, long-time Cuero residents, run the shop with their children Adrienne and John involved. Mr Schneider Jr. works at Koenig's Drive In and serves in the National Guard in Louisiana. Mrs Schneider notes a July sale in progress and expects harvest assistance soon.
The Jerry Hess Fund increased by 220.50 as The Record received more gifts to help Cuero’s 12 year old with a kidney transplant. Major gift 150 from Our Lady of Guadalupe Society. Two 75 gifts signed by Rev Kunz and others. Methodist Church and other donors added smaller sums.
Mike Weber owner of Weber Motor Company in Cuero is named area director of the Texas Automobile Dealers Association. He joins the TADA Board to study motor vehicle buying public needs in the Cuero area and work with officials for industry betterment across Texas.
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