GoD 18 ALIVE Guero visitor recalls three decades ago
Guest columnist recounts Sucre street scene dwindling from 200 people to fewer than a half dozen. He lists descendants of Dr. C. D. Coppedge and extending generations, noting Great Great Grandchildren and wide family ties through names such as Davis, Fischer, Manning, and Wallace as part of a memorial-like roster.
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Esplanade
Gonzales
Mai
C. D. Coppedge
Is Reat
East Davis
John Davis
Rudy Perri
Lanedon Smith, Jr
Sally Blackwell
Kenneth Hol
Dan F
Jum Fischer
Mike Weber
Paul Benthey
Richard Egg
Jay
Beamiette
Merideth Fischer
Mathew Sauk
Billy Cunningham
Shery Lee
Olivia O'Neal
Shadron
Town Clean Up Drive Plans Set by Civic Groups
Local civic groups plan a Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up campaign led by Coppedge with the Cuero Chamber and City Manager Larry Smith. A late July or early August cleanup is planned to curb litter, abandoned cars, and highway debris citywide.
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Coppedge
Chamber of Commerce
Corvecie
Larry Smith
Howard Bennett
Red Official Killed By Bomb During Hijack Incident
A Communist party official was killed by a grenade thrown during an attempted hijacking aboard a Cubana Airlines flight in Havana. Two hijackers and another passenger were injured as security staff fought them and the plane landed safely at Rancho Boyeros Airport.
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Communist Party
Cubana Airlines
Cuba
Havana
Chamber To Elect Officers For Cueto Chamber Board
The Cueto Chamber of Commerce and Agrical plans a Friday meeting to elect new officers and approve the year’s board of directors. Outgoing officers include Rev H A Hanson view resident Mateo Perez treasurer and Dewey Henderson secretary. Directors listed: Don Chesser Lewis Dreier Herbert Frels Rev Rogers Jane Robert Pickens Dr Raymond Reese and Dave Webes.
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Cueto Chain of Commerce and Agrical
H. A. Hanson
View
Mateo Perez
Trea Frer
Dewey Henderson
King
Don Chesser
Lewis Dreier
Herbert Frels
Rogers Jane
Robert Pickens
Raymond Reese
Dave Webes
Get-Together Slated July 15
The Meyersville Hon Club sponsors a get together on Thursday July 15 at 7 30 p m The event aims to bring residents together for an evening of socializing and community fellowship.
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Meyersville
Small Business Official To Visit Cuero July 22
A Small Business Administration official will visit Cuero on Thursday July 22 from 3 am. The official will interview applicants and provide information to prospective small loan seekers. James Reed, district director of the SBA, stated the visit aims to help businesses with working capital problems and debt obligations check if they qualify for loans.
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Cuero
Arepre Vinsinese
Chamber of Commerce Atti
SBA
Percins
Smallesist
James
Reed
Dewey Mercerion
He Ice Chamber
Seng Hin
Daly 22
Vist
Eich
Arily
Dreath Reed
Maine
Adana
VFW Sets Quota For Members
Cuero VIEW Post sets 1971 72 membership quota at 219 members during District 24 Corneil meeting in Victoria Sunday. Upcoming events include a post membership barbecue and dance on August 7 and the District 24 Fall Convention in Goliad on October 2 24. District Commander A W Schaffner presided with Cuero post leaders and auxiliary members present.
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Cuero View Post
Victoria
Goliad
A. W. Schaffner
Cuero
A W. Schaffner
Schaffner
Voice of Democracy
County Eyed Land Fill Plan Amid Court Session
In court at 130 pan tatay a county program seeks a landfill plan. Other business includes an order on jury wheel and approval of monthly claims payments by the court.
Top Cowboy and Cowgirl Named At Youth Rodeo
Mike Lawrence of Corpus Christi and Sarah Light of San Antonio earned top titles at the Youth Rodeo finals. Results list riders from Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Houston, Robstown, Goliad, Cuero and other areas in bareback, saddle bronc, tie down roping, breakaway, barrel racing, and ribbon events with multiple top-three finishes.
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Mike Lawrence
Corpus Christi
Sarah Light
San Antonio
Corre
Rote
Tae Hin
Randy Pana
Cola Wayne
Mathie
Rick McCumber
Mathis
Ras Landry
Houston
Wayne Weight
Rohstown
Dan Kinsel 111
Cotulla
Sim Dietoh
Sin
W. Atkinson
Tilden
Merrill Adams
Median
Brenda Hermann
Robstown
Bavara Rothhauer
Hallettsvill Boys
Mitchopp
Dilley
Mike Laws Tener
Jett Wheels
Goliad
Danny Lawrence
Bishop
Buddy Tobalka
Baytown
Sarah Larremore
Helotes
Marie Durham
Port Lavaca
Corpus Chris
James Hester
Stafford
Ronald Mester
Stallond
Darrell Cooper
Cuero
Junice
Karrie Kelso
Corpus Christ
Rebecca Neuhaus
Susat
Youth Kaadew
Return of Joe Keesler Hinted As Vacation Delays City
Fragmentary report notes Joe Keesler plans a long vacation, shutting down his confectionery and restaurant and leaving his wife. A friend posts a vague sign on the door saying a break is needed but returns remain uncertain.
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Doe
Thie
Keesler
Sutherland and Jones Get 12 Years In Murder Case
In 24th District Court Judge Joe E Kelley accepted guilty pleas from Sutherland and Jones for murder. Both men faced multiple burglary charges and received 12 year terms with 10 year concurrent sentences. Bondsmen face forfeiture as several defendants failed to appear.
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Aye Mane Jones
Rox Kum
President Adams Jr
Jones
Joe E. Kelley
Royal Henry Sutherland
Chester Josh Jones
New
Guily
Ate
Bee
Pershing Hiller
Jerry Gartman
Thomas Johnenm
Jack Holford
President Signs Law To Create 200000 Jobs
President Nixon signed legislation intended to create up to 200000 new jobs via a $2.25 billion program over two years. The measure focuses on public works and essential services, aiming to reduce unemployment among Vietnam era veterans and other jobseekers, amid prior vetoes on related bills.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
Jon
Bil
Tom Day
Fen Beak
Eaaca
Former Record Editor Visits Relatives Here
Former Record Editor Towery now assistant Director of the US Information Agency spent the weekend in Cuero with his mother Mrs Leona Tinvery and his brother De W R Towers. He toured, planned a stop in Austin to see Wielson Roland en route from Oregon, and will remain in Texas for a couple of weeks visiting relatives.
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US. Information Agency
Cuero
Leona ‘Tinvery
de. W. R. Towers
Towery
Lantise
Dsagner-Ishaw Santa
Jn Va
Rewon
Texas Vewrans
Japan
America
Africa
Tron
USA
Pioneer Resident Mrs. Brown Dies In Cuero Community
Mrs. Eiaben Brown Brown a longtime Cuero area rancher and county resident dies leaving husband Robert C. Brown and four children. Surviving sons Robert Jr Royall and Elwin and daughters Kiva Bevin Bert Mauer and Elizabeth Bialock, with many grandchildren. Funeral arrangements set with Freund Funeral Chapel and St. Mary Latheran Church officiating. Burial at hillside Cemetery. Mrs Brown was last living member of a 10 child family.
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Eiaben Spies
Cuero
Phomser
Robert ©. Bumn Jr
Royall T. Brown
Meyersville
Eiwin G. Brown
Kiva. Bevin
Bert Mauer
Elizabeth Bialock
Robert C. Brown
Charles
Ate
Intoney
Fred ‘A. Broan
Ts Pam
Afongay
He A. Hanson
St Mari’ Latheran
Rev
Hanson
Brown
College Marker Dedication Scheduled by DeWitt County
A college marker will be dedicated Saturday July 37 at 10 a.m. in DeWitt County according to Mrs A W Schattner of the DeWitt County Historical Survey Committee. The site is 10 miles west of Cuero on Wehaay Im DeWitt County suage Gacree Tromell to give the invocation and deliver the benediction.
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Mra
A. W. Schattner
DeWitt Couunty Historica Survey
Cuero
Wehaay
DeWitt County
Suage Gacree Tromell
Weather Brief: Four Inch Rain Total Across Counties
Light showers totaling about four inches fell around DeWitt County and neighboring Goliad and Victoria Counties late Saturday into Sunday morning. Goliad reported a heavy shower Saturday, delaying horse racing at La Bahia Downs.
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Coppedge
Texaco
DeWitt County
Goliad
Victoria
Goliado
la Haha Downs
Open House At Community CHA Building Draws Crowds
Open house at the Community CHA building on Terrell Ave Chua Streets drew around 19 attendees with many more expected. The event ran from 10 am to 3 pm showcasing yard furniture and interior plants grown by CHA residents. The Community Housing project is near Terrell and will serve residents of the area.
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Sremma
Aero Housing Authority
CHA
Terrell Av Chua
Chat. Iit Enn
Wwoll
Youth voice on pollution letters to senator spur debate
Readers letters from young people express concern about rivers and lakes pollution and government action. A letter from "A John" and remarks by a Wisconsin senator are cited, noting youth calls to address environmental dangers and the potential of recycling paper.
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Fay
Swhen
Wisconsin
Gee Ng
Binet
Ballantine
John
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