Personal notes and visits from Cuero area residents
Caroling and family news from Cuero include Herman Konczewski and children visiting from Shreveport while Don Hamman and kids left for San Diego after a Cuero visit. A. J. Dulling and Karen of Corpus Christi visited sister Mrs. Poehler. Patricia Jacob returned from Hermann Sons Camp with Terrie Thieme. Richard Zimmerman serves aboard USS Ponchatoula in the Western Pacific. Beatrice Jones celebrates a birthday. Albert Kuester and L. W. Noack marked joint birthdays with a party hosted at the Kuester home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hamman
San Diego
Charles Jacob
Patricia
Hermann Sons
Terrie Thieme
Navy
Richard Zimmerman
Western Pacific
Richard
Willie G. Zimmerman
Route 1
Cuero
Albert Kuester
L. W. Noack
Fayetteville
Kuester
Houston
Noack
Yorktown Promotes Industry and Development
Yorktown expands its economy with oil and uranium projects and welcomes new citizens. Local officials including William McClaskey and Elmo Weischwill promote business, publicity, and civic improvements. Community events involve a queen contest and coronation, plus street decorations and infrastructure plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McClaskey
Ladis Burda
Elmo Weischwill
Robert Cisneros
Warren Schorlemor
Weischwill
Baby Girl Born to Ducotes in Houston
Mr. and Mrs. David Ducote of Houston welcome a baby girl named Stephanie Leigh born Friday in Houston, weighing 7 pounds. Grandparents are Bert Mauer of Cuero and D. C. Ducote of San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ducote
Houston
Stephanie Leigh
Bert Mauer
Cuero
D. C. Ducote
San Angelo
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Noted
Hospital notes list admissions for Herbert Mueller at Burns Hospital includes Chester St Clair Jesse Louis Harral Taribeo Perez Mrs Emily Thompson Edwin Hartman Mrs Genevieve Thamm and Ella J Pundat with dismissals for Velma Hoffman Sandra Eakin Nicholas Reyna Debbie Flessner Gertrude Thamm Rachel Zapata J Jennings Camille Pavalock Leonard Airhart Mary Jane Blackwell and Susan Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Mueller
Velma Hoffman
Sandra Eakin
Nicholas Reyna
Debbie Flessner
Gertrude Thamm
Rachel Zapata
J. Jennings
Funeral services for Charles Holtman in New Braunfels
Mr and Mrs Jesse Poenitzsch attended funeral services in New Braunfels for Charles Holtman killed when struck by a car in Big Spring. Services were held at the Catholic Church at 2 45 p m. He was the brother of Dr Harold Holtman of New Braunfels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Poenitzsch
New Braunfels
Charles Holtman
Big Spring
Holtman
Harold Holtman
Encino
Johnnie Steen Dies After Long Illness in Cuero
Funeral services for Johnnie Steen of Cuero who died after a long illness in Corpus Christi will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. from Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. S F Faulkner officiating. Burial in Woodmen Cemetery. Jamison Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include sisters Mrs Beulah Williams and Mrs Lela Taylor of Corpus Christi and brother Otho Steen of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Steen
Cuero
Corpus Christi
Macedonia Baptist Church
S. F. Faulkner
Woodmen Cemetery
Jamison Funeral Home
Beulah Williams
Lela Taylor
Otho Steen
San Antonio
Believe It Or Not Bull Head Sculpture Exhibit
Alfred Fechner of Chicago presents a natural bull head sculpture claiming an uncanny likeness. The piece is showcased as a curiosity highlighting nature’s sculptural form.
Town Talk Optimist Prayer For Everyday Pleasures
A humorous column riffs on small daily certainties and quirky faith in ordinary comforts. The narrator lists hopeful beliefs from car tires and windshield fluid to finding perfect parking and consistent coffee, ending with a jab at the eternal pessimist who despairs in gloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astros
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Achieves 1969-70 Quotas
The post reports success in Community Service and Honor Roll recognition for 1969-70. The Voice of Democracy contest entry and Scrapbook project contributed, with the Auxiliary earning sixth place in the state for their Press Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Service
Voice of Democracy
Port Lavaca and Goliad showmanship results listed
Readable text shows Nessey of Port Lavaca and Fran Whellis of Goliad in showmanship with Paula Ammerman of Yoakum, Brenda Foxell of Yoakum, and Tina Urban of Victoria tying for second. Corley Copps of Dilley appears among results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nessey
Port Lavaca
Fran Whellis
Goliad
Paula Ammerman
Yoakum
Brenda Foxell
Tina Urban
Victoria
Tie
Corley Copps
Dilley
Green Family Reunion Planned at Cuero Country Club
Sally Green organizes a Green family reunion for Saturday July 18 in Cuero at the Country Club. Chancy Wofford and grandson Robbie Frazer of Houston inspect fishing gear for a perch outing at his place. Other locals plan arts and studio activities and travel to San Antonio with friends for a Hill Country arts course and painting workshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Green
Green
Cuero
Chancy Wofford
Robbie Frazer
Houston
Hill Country
Aice Naylor
San Antonio
Win Oliver
Texans Weave Nation’s Cotton Yet Few Tailors
The article notes Texans provide a large share of the nation’s cotton but contribute little to the fabric industry. It discusses regional production dynamics and implications for local economy and employment.
Rodeo event results from Victoria area show winners
The page lists winners across events such as girls and boys breakaway, bull riding, barrel races, pole bending, figure 8, and ribbon roping. Notable names include Linda Smith Victoria Duke Gayle Goliad Rin da Garrett Victoria and Randy Dierlam Seadrift with times and placements noted. Sportsmanship awards go to Glenda Fimble and Bill Coble Jr with hard luck prizes to Kaye Jennings and Curtis Hen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Smith
Hallettsville
Darrell Marshall
Victoria
Duke Gayle
Goliad
Robert Powers
Joe Bonner
Laredo
Rick McCumber
Cindy Gayle
Sherry Barron
Missour City
Rebecca Neuhaus
Sugarland
Phyllis Smothers
Corpus Christi
Kathy Garrett
Tracy Clark
Edna
Janet Foltyn
Ruth Greer
Debbie Clark
Missouri City
Glenda Fimble
Rinda Garrett
David Zwerschke
Port Lavaca
Nancy Nyegaard
Ganado
John Warden
San Antonio
Ricky Dierlan
Seadrift
Don Ammerman
Yoakum
Tom Gary
Randy Dierlam
Sandy Pish
Sarah Light
Nelwyn Morgenrath
Barbara McGehee
Linda Broom
Bill Coble Jr
Kaye Jennings
Curtis Hen
Birthday Cheers For Local Notables And Home Wint Tips
Two weeks off. Happy birthday to David Cusack Rollie Brantley and Mrs W A Blackwell who is 89 today. Home Wint for Today Leftover cheese which has dried too much for sandwiches can be grated and used as a topping for casseroles or in creamed dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Cusack
Rollie Brantley
W. A. Blackwell
Hess Fund Drive Continues With Community Donations
Scoutmaster Eldred Schultz collected 30 dollars from the Esplanade Broad Way corner while a Cuero Ladies Garage Sale raised 159.71 for the Jerry Hess Fund. Additional gifts included 50, 25, 10, 5 and 3 dollar donations from local residents and groups. Money is deposited at Buchel Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esplanade
Broadway
Eldred Schultz
Jerry Hess
EF. L. Stone
Victoria Highway
Meryersville Lutheran Ladies Aid
Florine Dohman
William Tieken
E. Church
E. Church Brought In A $10 Check As A Gift From Her and Mr. Tieken
Carla Sheffy
University of Texas
Pearl
Austin
John Fuchs
Westhoff
Jin
Hochheim Prairie Fire Insurance Company
Westhoff Lodge No. 127
Order of Hermann Sons
Cuero
Buchel Bank
Victor Ellinghausen
E. Clinton
Ellinghausen
James PD. Edgar
D. O. Williams
Herbert Buch
Frank Kuecker
Raymond Albrecht
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herman Konczewski
Mike
Susan
Shreveport, la
A. J. Dulliig
Karen
Beatrice Jones
Yorktown
Cuero Hospital
W. Reuss Blvd
Rialto
Russ Meyer
Max Factor Cologne Mist
Hypnotique
Golden Woods Primitif
Shulton
Dobarry
Elecra Drug
Rimeps
Alfred Fechner
Chicago, Ill
Chapel OF the Invalids
Paris
France
Rome
VFW
Polliwogs
Carolyn Ferguson
Hill Country Arts Foundation
Grace Episcopal Church
A. C. Ater
Alfonso Gonzales
American Legion
Oren B. Turbeville
Otis Carpenter
Marion C. Weber
Bulde
Flea
Perlsey
Alico
Waco
Texas
Pilot Club OF
Doll House
Lester Frers
N.Y
A Bidg
City Park
Alois Bomba
Wifred Leist
Air
Cuero Lodge
Glyon McWhorter
A. BE. Weatherly
Beo’y
Hess Fund
Freund Funeral Home
BIG Country Radio
Cueto, Texas
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