Builders Say French Repairs Could Be Done by September
Local contractors say urgent work at the John C. French elementary school could finish by September if the Cuero school board orders immediate repairs. They warn the eight room brick building is unsafe in its current condition due to falling plaster and urge transfer of 715 first and second graders to other quarters to avoid the fall term.
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Cuero
Joan C. French
Oscar Adickes
Adickes Building Supply
J. C. Lucas
Lukas Lumber Company
John C. French
Adickes
TPA Barbecue Set August 4
The annual TPA barbecue for Post M of Cuero will be held Tuesday, August 4, at 7 15 p m at the old pump station near Cuero. The announcement was made Thursday evening when the members met in regular session at Earl's Place George Trowell presiding Homer Blanton is general chairman for the affair. The following committees were appointed: Meat Dave Weber chair man Charlie Herta Bill Scho dde Walter Richter Marion Weber co chairmen Beans Jerry Koenig See TPA Page 1.
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Cuero
Earl's Place
George Trowell
Homer Blanton
Dave Weber
Charlie Herta
Bill Schodde
Walter Richter
Marion Weber
Jerry Koenig
Bank Deposits Remain High in Cuero
Cuero banks report deposits totaling 9,479,432.70 at end of June with Bachel National Bank at 5,633,414.47 and Farmers State Bank at 3,846,018.23. The total is 100,199.96 below last year’s level of 9,579,871.96.
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Cuero
Bachel National Bank
Farmers State Bank
Sen
DeWitt County Pledges Quota For Retardation
In Victoria a meeting on Gull Bend Center for Children and Youth four counties including DeWitt pledged quotas to support the project. They will provide 37 percent of operating capital with quotas based on population among seven counties. If others balk DeWitt would not absorb any costs.
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Victoria
Gull Bend
DeWitt
Goliad
Jackson
Frank Crain
George Trowell
DeWitt County
Town Talk Turns On City Hall Air Conditioning
Our City Council sessions drew headlines as minutes were read secretary Boots Buchel noted the air conditioning was running but ineffective. Mayor Bill Nami inspected ceiling vents and questioned if they were closed. A passerby opened the door into the council room prompting calls to leave it open.
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T. O
Boots
Buchel
Bill Nami
City Council approves 26 block paving plan adoption
The Cuero city council adopts an ordinance to pave 26 blocks of streets but notes limited progress due to few property owners signing cost agreements for curb and gutter. The Texas State Guard unit reports on the city grant and proposes annual lump sum funding for efficiency. Mayor Nami notes a land swap possibility for a city dump fronting Highway 87 and gas pumps for all city vehicles at the street department.
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City Army
Frank Sheppard
Cuero Security
Texas State Guard
Lawrence Hennecke
Nami
C. C. Palmer Jr
Palmer
Deep DeWitt wildcat well planned near Yorktown Texas
Brazos Oil and Gas Co division of Dow Chemical Co of Houston plans a deep DeWitt County wildcat six miles southeast of Yorktown. No. 1 L. C. Sievers and others projected to 12 500 feet from 270 foot ground elevation. The lease spans 137.34 acres with lines described. project sits about one mile north of production. Apache Corp of Midland has No L Sidney Daniels, Friarsand opener eight miles east of See One Well. Page 5.
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Brazos Oil & Gas Co
Dow Chemical Co
Houston
DeWitt County
Yorktown
L. C. Sievers and
David Oaks
Apache Corp
Midland No. L
Sidney Daniels
Friarsand
Heat Wave Sets Year High In Cuero Texas
Cuero suffered through 103 degrees on Thursday as North Eastern Texas sweltered under a record heat spell. The reading was four degrees cooler than the national high at Mineral Wells. Scattered showers offered little relief while a longer drought loomed for farmers and ranchers dependent on cotton, cattle, and dairy. A five day forecast hinted at relief by cooler air early next week.
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Cuero
Mineral Wells
Texas
United Press International
North
Shooting Lights Complaint Sparks Night Patrols
Police received a Thursday night report that youths were shooting out street lights near the intersection of Terrell and Prairie streets, prompting patrols and investigations.
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Terrell and
Prairie Streets
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Cuero National Guardsmen
North Fort Hood
Cuero Record
Lin Millis
LIN Mills
Live Oak Gainea Club
S. C. Lackey
Ridie
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