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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1970
Page
1
The Society of Separationists announces a first state convention of American atheists in Austin at the Rathakellar Room Austin Municipal Auditorium this weekend. It will be a closed event with police on hand and aims to spark a national drive to hold state atheist conventions nationwide.
The Committee of 18 in Austin heard reports on a new approach to school tax sources and the 80/20 formula for funding Texas public schools. Subcommittees led by Dana Williams and James L. Slider examined property assessment and the fairness of the local versus state share.
About 500 children and Jerry Hess witnessed a screening of Island of the Blue Dolphin at the Rialto Theatre. The fundraiser supports a kidney transplant for 12 year old Jerry Hess of Stratton Route Cuero, aiming for 15 000 dollars. A separate match raised nearly 900 dollars with Darrel Royal and George Hannon defeating Gene Stallings and Henry Ransom.
DeWitt County Historical Committee holds its regular meeting today at 5 p.m. in the county courtroom. All members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome. A Meyersville Marker inscription will be prepared. Joe Hunter, former DeWitt County Commissioner, will present material from letters his grandfather wrote during the California gold rush in 1849.
Airman James L. Migl, son of Mr and Mrs Matthew J Mit of Rt 2 Yoakum, completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. He will train at Chanute AFB Illinois in aircraft equipment maintenance after graduation from Yoakum High School in 1969.
The Mt Zion District Sunday School and Training Union Congress began with a Youth Chorus program at 8 p.m. Monday. A workers conference is set for 4 p.m. Tuesday followed by a Senior Choir musical. The event runs through Friday July 24 with designated days for Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and Training Union. Rev Z Broadus of Victoria presides. Fred Meador of Cuero is field secretary.
The Record reports a proposed shift by the U S Postal Service to close stamp cancellation at small town offices and route mail to regional centers for cancellation. If approved, local deliveries would face 12 to 24 hour delays and first class rates would rise from 6 to 8 cents. Citizens urged to protest to their senators and representatives.
An Oak Memorial Funeral Home ambulance responded to a morning accident on the Coleto Creek bridge where a car struck a railing. No injuries reported. occupant details were not available.
The Citizens Club of Cuero holds its regular monthly meeting at 7 30 tonight. The event takes place at the clubhouse on Strat ton Road. Members and parents of Boy Scout Troop 243 are invited to attend.
DeWitt County Commissioners Court held a special meeting to plan equalization of property values. Each commissioner will appoint two precinct residents and one countywide member to work with the tax assessor in the effort. The move follows a 10 cent tax-rate increase approved July 13 and amid rising county operating costs and oil and gas depletion.
The DeWitt County Grand Jury will convene at 8 30 a m Thursday for further deliberation of matters before them.
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