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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1971
Page
1
A fragmented local column thanks Oscar Adickes for a ride home and notes several town anecdotes. It mentions Roy Hamilton and Eddie Davidson with candid remarks, a boy’s patched pants story, Joe Keesier reopening, Jim Stone’s son with a business degree, and others with light humor and aphorisms about value and horse sense.
Report notes that inmates of the Bastille in Paris prior to the 1789 overthrow were allowed to retain their servants and host grand dinner parties for friends within the prison walls.
Lions President Bill Nami outlined attendance and finances from the Las Vegas Lions International Convention and the recent carnival and barbecue. Treasurer Jim Stone provided concession revenue details as members received perfect attendance pins and awards for club achievements. A make-up meeting was announced for today at 3 p.m. at Keesler's with Wayne Hill as a guest.
The Meyersville 44H sewing club met at Mrs. Chester Bettge's home to prepare for the De Witt County 4 H Dress Revue on Friday. Girls modeled garments and chose accessories while cake and punch were served after. Attendees included Diana Diebel and others, with adult leaders Mrs. Diebel, Mrs. Mueller, Mrs. Doehrman, Mrs. Kainer, Mrs. Bettge and a visitor.
A community Turkey Trot event calls for volunteers and donations to support organizers. Local groups urge residents to assist with registration, setup, water stations, and post-race duties to ensure smooth execution.
Duero Public Library circulated 740 volumes in June, up 302 from last year. Librarian Mrs. Joe Boothe credits new hardback shipments and recent acquisitions funded by the city budget and Tithe I funds, with 111 books arriving in June and July and another shipment expected soon.
1st Lt Hartmut Becker led the Federal Republic German Army in Cuero for a Texas tour highlight. The visitors saw a rattlesnake demonstration at Mustang Mott Ranch and attended a luncheon at El Patio, a reception at the ranch, and a home visit with Mrs. Cusack. They plan to fly Friday back to Germany after visiting the LBJ Library and Travis County Sheriff Rodeo.
Local officials announce an uptick in mosquito spray efforts as a public health measure. The plan aims to curb虫 activity through increased application across affected neighborhoods this summer season.
Forty five girls will participate in the DeWitt County 4H Dress Revue to be held Friday at 8 pm in the American Legion Civic Center. The public is invited to attend the event.
Susan Broadbent, 15, risking her love life as British Rail contemplates cutting a passenger service between Bletchley and Bedford. She travels four miles each way, twice a week to see her boyfriend Malcolm Bagshaw, 18, who would be affected by the threatened line closure amid no alternative bus service.
A statewide effort to vaccinate horses mules jacks and jennets against Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis began in DeWitt County. Dr Charles Tubbs notes a Texas quarantine limits movement until vaccination takes effect after a 14 day waiting period. The Army administers a restricted vaccine via a VEE Task Force in Victoria with owners signing release terms.
The Small Business Administration drought assistance representative will tour Cuero Texas July 22 at the Chamber of Commerce seeking out drought damaged businesses. District Director Jim Reed says SBA can offer 5 14 percent direct loans up to 100000 for terms to 30 years. Many farmers and ranchers faced reduced sales after a severe spring drought.
The Texas Railroad Commission reduced August production to 66.2 percent of maximum, setting daily allowable at 5,489,750 barrels and expected actual output at 3,249.5 barrels. Chairman Byron Tunnell cited weakening crude demand as the main reason. Major buyers plan to take 4,242,462 barrels daily, down from July, with mixed requests from purchasers and two of 14 seeking higher August levels.
The 62nd Texas Legislature inadvertently repealed laws allowing jury commissions to pick jurors in counties under 10 000. All counties must use jury wheels filled between August 1 and 15. DeWitt County adopts a jury wheel, replacing the jury commissioner method, except for the Grand Jury.
The Guadalupe Baptist Association’s Associational Board on Wednesday named Vic tor L. Nichols of Nederland as Associational Missionary. Nichols has served as Juvenile Rehabilitation Worker and Director of Social Ministries for the Golden Triangle Association in Nederland since 1965. He has pastored First Baptist Keller, Memorial in Grapevine, and West Side in Wichita Falls. Born October 15 1921 in Nursery he attended Victoria schools and earned a BA in Bible from Corpus Christi 1951 and the BD from Southwestern Seminary 1954.
Kelley Ryan Boldt was assessed a $100 fine plus costs in De Witt County Court after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He also received a 0 day jun term probated for one year. Tom Coleman was fined $1.90 and court costs after pleading guilty to a charge of defrauding by worthless check.
City officials led by Williard L. Kleinecke announce intensified spraying across Cuero to stop a rare sleeping sickness affecting horses and humans. The program targets standing water and breeding sites and may run every night if needed. No cases in the area are confirmed, but authorities monitor closely. The outbreak has led to state quarantine on horses.
A two-vehicle collision at an intersection in Cuero left extensive damage to the Cohen car and no injuries. Max Ellis Cohen, driving a 1967 Ford, received a citation for failure to yield right of way. Mrs. Bille L. Culpepper, driving a 191 Chevrolet, was southbound. Cuero Police Chief Cileton Wright and Sgt Octaviano Camoa investigated the scene.
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