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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1970
Page
1
The Mission Valley School Board plans a higher levy for next year without raising tax rates. Victoria Navigation District reduces rates slightly. County Judge George Trowell and DeWitt County commissioners urge uniform property evaluations to harmonize assessments across agencies, simplifying the tax picture for residents.
Youth units of Beeville hosted a rally with attendees from Port Lavaca Beeville and Rockport Pentecostal churches. Cuero youths won a contest during the event where materials covered the last fourteen chapters of Acts.
Cuero's 11 Boy Scouts of Troop 243 near the end of a 160 mile walk to San Antonio. They left Sayres this morning and expect to reach La Espada Mission tonight then stay at Fort Sam Houston Friday and Saturday nights.
Rialto Theatre will host a Hess benefit on Friday afternoon. Manager H C Cox says the event runs from 12 noon to 6 pm with all box office proceeds donated to the Hess Fond. A family-friendly film will be shown for all to enjoy.
Three DeWitt County men were sent to the Texas State Department of Corrections yesterday. Deputy Sheriff Bob McMahan delivered Chester Steen of Cuero, Kenneth Enoch of Cuero, and William Holster of Yoakum. Steen received 15 years for statutory rape, Enoch seven years for burglary, and Holster five years for forgery.
Rep. George Bush schedules a Cuero visit later this month as he runs against Democrat Lloyd Bentsen for the U S Senate seat vacated by Ralph Yarborough. Details of the Cuero trip to be announced. Bush condemns Nixon's sea bed treaty proposal and cites 1958 Geneva Convention limits.
DeWitt County Commissioners asked County Judge George Trowell to invite all taxing units to a July 27 meeting at 7 30 p m in the courthouse. Officials will discuss a program to equalize taxable properties and reduce inequities across the county.
A publicity boost for the Jerry Hess Fund benefit golf match to be played Sunday at Cuero Municipal Park features UT athletic director Darrell Royal and coach George Hannon facing Texas A&M counterparts Gene Stallings and Henry Ranson. Proceeds aid a kidney transplant for the Hess family's 12 year old son.
The Guadalupe Blanco River Authority will lower Lake Wood by 2 to 24 feet starting Monday July 20 to allow waterfront cleanup and dock repairs. Responding will begin July 22 to restore normal levels by the weekend after major H-5 generator repairs from a lightning strike.
The Pilot Club of Cuero reviewed 1970 71 fund raising plans including a September flea market a October Bay O Rama a November pecan shelling project and a January 1971 spaghetti supper. An Aug 26 official visit by Second Lt Gov Mrs Monte Doolittle was announced and a $25 donation to the Jerry Hess Fund approved. Louise Williams of Victoria will speak at the July 29 meeting.
DeWitt County reports about 70 percent of 1970 farm program payments to producers has been distributed. ASC Chairman Lee Pargmann cites farmer cooperation and notes payments began promptly after July 1, with completion expected within six weeks, marking an early finish for the county.
Members of the Green De Witt Arneckeville and Golly Farm Bureau will hold an annual ice cream social at 7 30 p m Monday July 20 at the Green DeWitt Community Center. The event is for members only.
Persistent rains halted paving on McLeod and Hunt Streets after a asphalt spreader breakdown. City crews shifted to repairs while 15 inches fell at Coppedge and 2 inches at Nathan Post, delaying drainage projects along Valley Street and First Street with a $15,000 shared by DeWitt County Drainage District No. 1.
Cuero Lodge No 409 AF AM schedules a called meeting at 7 30 p m on Saturday July 18 to perform MM degree work All members urged to attend with light refreshments served at 6 30 p m
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