Polliwogs and Local Happenings in Cuero Central
News from Cuero includes new Dairy Queen manager Bill Strie del of Port O’Connor and kinfolk, vacation reports from the Weber and Fromme families, Leo Coney’s Las Vegas trip plans, a beard contest update, Governor George Wallace’s Democratic convention speech, a thunder shower, Restora tion Committee meeting, Arts and Crafts show in Ruidoso, and birthday greetings for several residents, with Paul Richards visiting from Amarillo.
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Wecome
Cuero
Bill Striedel
The
Dairy Queen
Port O'Connor
Laus
Bitterlys
McGovern Seeks VP Pick Amid Unity Drive
In Miami Beach, McGovern narrows a list of potential running mates to win party unity. Edward Kennedy declined, while Wilbur Mills emerges as a possible compromise candidate to bridge the old guard and disenchanted wings.
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Steve Gerstel
Miami Beach
UPI
George S. McGovern
McGovern
Edward M. Kennedy
Dynsty
Wilbur D. Mills
Arkansas
Jackson
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Illinois
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
California
Mills
House
Ways and Means
Old Guard
Fred Dutton
Food Distribution Dates Announced by Ava Nell St Clair
Mrs Ava Nell St Clair authorized representative announces dates for commodity distribution. The center will distribute on July 14 July 17 21 and July 24 28.
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Ava Nell St. Clair
DeWitt County to study Guadalupe River park proposal
County commissioners agreed to study a plan for a river park along the Guadalupe River proposed by H L Longerot of Cuero. Longerot urged county or city leadership to attract federal and state money for development with help from governmental agencies and civic groups already showing interest. שם
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DeWitt County Commissioners Court
Guadalupe River
H. L. Longerot
Cuero
Longerot
Rotary
Lions
Jaycees
DeWitt County
Cuero Oil Mill Owner Ray Fined for Health Violation
Ramon Ray faced a 100.09 fine after pleading guilty to violating city and state health codes linked to a March fire at Cuero Oil Mill. Judge Errol John Dietze denied a continuance and set 20 working days to fix the odor issue, with Cuero City Manager Larry Smith saying an insurance settlement delayed action. Also noted is a Monday July 24 bid-opening for a Valley Street drainage ditch project with local Drainage Commission participation.
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Ramon Ray
Cuero
Ray
West Cuero
Burgess Davis
George Middauizh
Errol John Dietze
Dietze
Larry Smith
Smith
Valley Street
Broadway
The
Drainage Commission
City of
Von Dohlen Agency Study Approved by Texas House
The Texas House adopted HSR 102 on July 7 1972 to form a special interim committee to study state agencies spending efficiency and staffing. Sponsor Tim Von Dohlen urged oversight to prevent tax increases while improving agency operations and taxpayer savings.
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Texas House of Representatives
Tim von Dohlen
von Dohlen
Rodeo Opens Tonight at Cuero Municipal Park Arena
The Duero Youth Rodeo begins tonight at 8:00 in Municipal Park arena with a 7:00 queen contest. Winners will receive plaques trophies buckets and rosettes in events including call roping bareback bronc riding breakaway pole bending and ribbon running. Sponsored by the Cuero Rodeo Association.
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Duero
Municipal Park
The
Cuero Rodeo Association
DeWitt County Court Names Election Judges for November
The DeWitt County Commissioners Court met to discuss Precinct 3 funding and appointed election judges and assistants for November. Precinct 3 would gain financial stability by transferring a year of tax revenue from the special road and bridge fund, with the reserve noted by Auditor Lawrence Henneke.
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DeWitt County Commissioners Court
Cuero
E. B. Meynard
A. E. Hensley
Frank Burns
Carlton Stubbs
Firs
Harvey Krejci
Viola
Lions Honor 15 Members With Attendance Awards
Cuero Lions Club secretary treasurer Jim Stone awarded perfect attendance to 15 members at the weekly meeting. The group reported a $2400 carnival profit, noting it ranked as the third best in history and praising ticket sellers Dave Weber Howard Bennett and Glenn Portis for moving about $1000 in tickets. Melvin Smith was welcomed as a new member introduced by Glenn Portis.
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Jim Stone
Cuero Lions Club
Lions Club
Lions
Stone
Dave Weber
Howard Bennett
Glenn Portis
Melvin Smith
Mooney Sentenced to 25 Years for Cuero Murder
Julius Mooney 30 of Cuero pleaded guilty to murder with malice in the June 7 1970 fatal shooting of Robert Cox. Judge Joe Kelly sentenced him to 25 years in Huntsville after a change of lawyers and a prior insanity ruling.
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Julius Mooney
Cuero
Joe Kelly
24Th Judicial District Court
Robert Cox
Mooney
Pershing Hiller
Hil
State Hospital
Complaints Filed In Justice Court
A batch of speeding and other traffic complaints filed in Justice of the Peace Albert B Leys office lists names and offenses including Thomas Gregory Kleibler speeding Inez Chavez speeding Miguel Remere no operator license Lesh Bathes no operator license Jane Francis Epstein speeding James Roy Tucker speeding Gilbert Elliott no valid inspection certificate Arnold Henry Feinberg speeding Frank Perez disorderly conduct Dinah Wendel speeding Donna Whittey Stephens drunk pedestrian Tecumasca Starks driving with no operator license Noel Ronald Villarreal speeding Harold Gere Schinke speeding.
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Office of Justice of the Peace
Albert B. Ley
Thomas Gregory Kleibler
San Antonio
Speediniz
Inez Chavez
Cuere
Miguel Remere
Carbondale
Ilinois
Lesh Batthes
Cuero
Jane Francis Epstein
Bay City
James Roy
Peanuts Creator Charles M Schulz Finds Humor in Kids
Profile of Charles M Schulz the artist behind Peanuts detailing his rise from Minneapolis youth to famed cartoonist. Highlights include awards such as Cartoonist of the Year, Peabody and Emmys for Charlie Brown specials, college honors, and the 1969 Boy Named Charlie Brown film.
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Charles M. Schulz
Littl
Charles M. Schultz
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
National Cartoonists’ Society
Yale Record
Anderson College
Anderson Ind
St. Mary's College
St. Mary's
Calif
Schulz
Charlie Brown
Doe
United States
New York
Radio City Music Hall
Minneapolis
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