Polliwogs and Turkey Trot News From Cuero
Dr Charles Tubbs shows a portrait of Charles C Howerton and his bride from Mrs Lelia Seeligsons effects. The Cuero Turkey Trot gains press in the Kountze News with Judge Howard P Green praising an orderly trial and vowing the parade returns. Local notes include Lorraine Bosart chocolate cake, Dell Rinehardt with a new hairdo, Albert Ley on rail roles, Sid Daniel identified, Nita Stiles with granddaughter, and birthdays for Barbara Meier Charlotte Zimmman Busch and Gloria Heidemann with a Friday the 13th superstition note from Pogo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tubbs
Charles C. Howerton
Lelia Seeligson
Charles
Cuero
Kountze
Howard P. Green
Meyersville Tax Rates Cut by DeWitt County Officials
DeWitt County Commissioners voted to lower the tax rate from 1.25 to 0.74 for 1972. Meyersville School District drops from 2.45 to 2.00, Cuero Hospital District gains a 0.15 decrease, and Westhoff School District and Drainage District No. 1 stay at 2.00. Only Eleto Creek Watershed District approves a tax hike. New assessments rise taxable property under Southwestern Appraisal Co. equalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt County
Commissioners Court
Meyersville
Cuero Hospital
Westhoff
Eeleto Creek
Lawrence Henneke
Henneke
Southwestern Appraisal Co
Green DeWitt Club Hosts Bar-B-Q and Meeting
The Green DeWitt Club held a barbecue with members contributing dishes followed by a monthly meeting. Donna Berger reports a good crowd at the ice cream supper in June and gratitude to supporters of the fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GreenDeWitt Club
Donna Berger
Farm Facility Loans Open in Cuero for On Farm Storage
DeWitt County ASCS official promotes five year loans up to 35000 at about 5.5 percent to help farmers facing storage shortages. Applications at the county ASCS office. rate lowered from 6 percent thanks to CCC funding. on farm storage offers harvest flexibility and extended marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt County Farm Program
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
DeWitt County
The
Don Chesser
Commodity Credit Corporation
Platform Battle Raging At Confab
Democratic National Convention delegates in Miami Beach enter a marathon session to endorse a McGovern platform calling for immediate withdrawal from Vietnam and wealth tax reforms. Wallace backers push right wing planks on busing and abortion as Askew delivers the keynote. debates could last hours with potential roll calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Vietnam
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Florida
Reubin Askew
Wallace
Sin
Pilots To Attend International Convention In San Francisco
Cue ro Pilot Club District 8 selects members to attend the Pilot Club International convention July 16 to 20 in San Francisco. Attendees include Mary Polzin president Polly Burns vice president alternate Sally Frers Frances Wood and Avathi Wagner. Co pilots Carl Wagner and Lester Frers plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Pilot Club
District 8
Pilot Club
San Fran
Cisco
Mary Polzin
Polly Burns
Sally Frers
Frances Wood
Avathi Wagner
Carl Wagner
Lester Frers
McGovern Leads As Humphrey and Muskie Exit Race
In Miami Beach on the first ballot Humphrey and Muskie withdrew from the Democratic presidential contest. McGovern now holds a virtually undisputed claim to the nomination as both rivals pledged support while Henry Jackson and George Wallace remained opposing.
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Miami Beach
George S. McGovern
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edmund S. Muskie
Sen. Muskie
McGovern
Sen
Humphrey
South Dakota
Muskie
Maine
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Du Pont To Hire 220 Area People For Corpus Christi Plant
Officials of the Du Pont Company announce plans to hire about 220 employees for a new operating facility under construction in Ingleside. Most hires are expected from the Corpus Christi area including DeWitt County. Employment offices open at the plant site and 212 South Staples in Corpus Christi starting Monday July 17, with extended hours 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through the first week. Normal hours resume July 24. A part time office will also open in Sinton at City Mall.
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du Pont Company
Ingleside
Corpus Christi
DeWitt
County
Thomas H. Evans
Evans
Rafael &. Carrizo
DuPont
South Staples
du Pont
Sinton
City Mall
Categories listed for Beard Contest at Cue ro Centennial
The Cue ro Centennial Beard Growing Contest lists five categories for judging at 2 p.m. October 22 during the centennial celebration. Entry began July 3 with 52 competitors. entry fee is 1 dollar. Those not growing a beard may join the Smoothie Club with 2 dollar badges.
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C. L. Duckett
Duckett
Centennial
Trail Ride Planned by Town & Country Club Westhoff
The Town and Country Trail Ride of Westhoff schedules a Saturday event for July 15 at 2 p.m. Riders meet at George Lord cattleguard on Cheapside Road and ride cross country to Blaxton DuBose’s camphouse where free Beel Stew will be served. Refreshments are courtesy of Town Country Club. Trail Boss Melvin Hilbrich notes dues for 1972-73 are payable.
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Town & Country
Westhoff
George Lord Cattleguard
Cheapside Road
Blaxton DuBose
Town Country Club
Melvin Hilbrich
Duces
Youth and Teachers Compete In Education By ELDON BARRETT
In a University of Washington classroom 20 students study exponentiation and multiplicative law under two teachers. The program SEED pairs university and industry researchers to teach college level algebra to disadvantaged elementary pupils without textbooks. Rodney Alexander and Kenneth Alston, 12 and 11, both black, participate and plan to pursue mathematics and teaching careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
UPI
University of Washington
Kenneth Alston
Rodney Alexander
Cliss
Madrona Middle School
Kenneth
Rodsey
Mode City
Rodney and
Iennet
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Lorraine Bosart
Albert Ley
Gon Carroll
Riailroad Commission
L.P. Gas
Austin
Albert
Nita Stiles
Barbara Meier
Charlotte Zimmman Busch
Gloria Hieideman
Auto Associate
Sterling B. Morrow
Western Auto
Mrs. Morrow
Chamber of
Dewey Henderson
Jack Edgar
Howard Hatfield
Green-DeWitt Club
Confab
National Party
Lawrence F. O'Brien
George McGovern
Wallice
Assas
Sen. McGovern
Nixon
b-Minn
California
Clifford Haun
Sell Conservation
Ocurro
Servation Service
Clifford
Mersche! McDonald
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