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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1972
Page
1
A bustling social column notes Aline Turbeville in a navy blue pantsuit during a rare visit home. Reports cover travel to Hawaii and Italy, family ties, 93rd birthday for Laura Watson, a dog bite with rabies observation, theater plans in San Antonio, and personnel moves including Dr. R. E. Richard’s reassignment to Rome.
A federal court barred the Cost of Living Council from limiting pay hikes for low income workers, voiding the $1.90 per hour exemption. Judge William B Jones says the floor was too low and conflicts with the Economic Stabilization Act, risking broader wage controls. About 14 to 23 million workers could be exempt depending on rate.
Texas Democrat John B. Connally announced he would urge fellow Democrats to back President Nixon for re-election after meeting with Nixon at the Western White House. He denounced George S. McGovern as isolationist and radical.
Texas officials signal potential rate decreases or only small changes at the July 24 board meeting. The actuary notes the year’s outlook is better than last year when a 2.8 percent rise was asked before Nixon’s wage price freeze.
DeWayne Scott became president of Cuero Rotary for 1972 73 succeeding the Rev. Paul Abbott. Calvin Peterson was seated as vice president. Roy Parker became secretary treasurer. New directors include Ray Katzmark Glenn Coffey and Mike Wheat. Ken Long joined as a new member.
DeWitt County 4 H members will attend a senior recreational camp at Buchanan Dam from Monday to Wednesday. Names listed include Richard Gibson Pam Hartman Cindy Hartman Virginia Ryan Janice Lehman Ronnie Jacob Mark Jacob Malcolm Jacob Jr Brenda Means Karen Wells Saralee Olsson Dave Mateick Darlene Buchhorn Chris Doehrman Bruce Jank Wanda Diebel Diana Diebel Pergy Koenig and others.
DeWitt County Republican Women host a chicken barbecue and covered dish supper Friday July 21 at 7 p.m. at the Steen ranch Westhoff. Maurice Angley state representative and treasurer candidate will be main speaker with Mrs Angley. Public invited. Tickets from Burns McAlister Emil Penner or Lucas. reservations close Wednesday.
Mrs. Leon Polzin as official delegate represents Pilot Club of Cuero at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco on July 16. Mrs. Frank Burns is 1st vice president and alternate. Mrs. Lester Frers is District 8 Community Service chair on site for the workshop and room arrangements. Other attendees include Mrs. A. D. Wood and Mrs. Carl Wagner with duties on various committees.
Lester Frers and Carl Wagner attend the Cuero area gathering as Mrs Frances B Keever presides in Kannapolis North Carolina The convention opens with Miss Elizabeth Brown of Des Moines to be installed as President on July 20 About 1200 members from 500 Pilot Clubs in the United States including Hawaii Canada England Japan France and Bermuda are pre registered Key speakers include Nanette Fabray William Purkey and Gordon Gray Workshops cover committee work and health welfare agencies participate with several organizations listed Enterprises such as Allstate Foundation American Cancer Society American Heart Association and more support Pilot International which numbers over 16 500 members globally.
Three Cuero volunteer firemen Allen Indorf Phil Coway and John Grandee will join 2400 firefighters from 570 cities and 30 states and foreign countries at the 43rd annual Texas Firemen's Training School July 17 to 21 at Texas A&M University The event includes fire prevention and control personnel from municipalities industries and armed services Cities sponsoring firemen qualify for insurance rate credits Cuero's 25 percent key rate will gain a five percent credit this trip See Firemen Page 3
Cuero recalls its first Turkey Trot of 1912 after a page 1 photo identified the child as Sid Daniel a cattle buyer in San Antonio The man at left is Louie Buhrig Bill Bennett on the right and J H Parker behind the carriage now 84 in Cuero Community Hospital Daniel says the picture shows a 35 pound turkey tom pulling the buggy and notes modern turkeys are bred for confinement and not driven.
The VFW Hall on Yoakum highway north of Cuero will host a string of dances per committee chair Wilfred Leist. A free dance is set for Saturday July 22 from 8 PM to 1 AM with The Rebels. July 22 also features Al Dean and the All Stars from 9 PM to 1 AM. August 5 features a membership dance with Countrytimers.
Cmdr. Roger Sheets of the USS Coral Sea reports continued truck and coastal vessel movement in North Vietnam. He notes traffic appears to head south toward Hanoi and Hai Phong, with fires from explosions suggesting cargo trucks. Coastal WBICs remain common, some ships exploding. though some craft may be fishing junks, genuine vessels are observed in daylight. Roads and bridges show rapid rebuilding after air strikes.
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