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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1970
Page
1
Nostalgic reminiscence on Wheaties cereal and American identity. The writer recalls cereal mascots and box top swag fueling childhood athletic fantasies and a sense of national tradition. Mentions Wheaties box puzzles mysteries rings and the joy of sports dreams.
The Cuero Young Farmer Chapter held its monthly meeting at the DeWitt County Electric Coop and honored Chapter Advisor Bo McFarland with a western boots gift as he resigns as Cuero High School vocational agriculture instructor. Merton Ideas reported the Cuero team progress and a membership drive is planned for August 27.
A fly-in breakfast was set for 8:30 to 11 a.m. at Yoakum Municipal Airport inviting pilots within 150 miles. The event features a stunt flying display by E. P. Fancher of Refugio, a former Army Air Corps multi engine pilot and operator of an aerial service.
DeWitt County Judge George Trowell warned that local taxing bodies face a last chance crisis unless taxing practices are corrected. He noted momentum for a state wide school tax equalization program advancing to the next Legislature.
Cuero School Board will open bids Tuesday night for 1.4 million dollars in bonds to finance a new junior high and related additions. Supt E E Sims notes bids may be rejected if excessively high and construction bids could follow in two to three weeks. A 20 acre site beside the existing campus, purchase from Southern Pacific pending signature, is set for the junior high with 22 classrooms. The program also includes 8 rooms at John C French Elementary, 10 at Cuero High, and 4 at Hunt Elementary.
Robert J. Pickens of Buchel Bank and Trust Co will attend the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University in Dallas for two weeks as a first year Class XMM participant. Fellow director Robert B. Baldwin III of Houston will also join the classes.
The Cuero Rodeo Association will meet on August 6 at 1 30 p m at the concession stand in the park rodeo arena to plan the fall event A report on the 1970 youth rodeo will be given by President Albert Lay.
Yoakum prize winners crowned as Claudia Lowrance 16 of Corpus Christi named 1970 rodeo queen. Opening night results list champions in tie down calf roping figure eight barrels and other events with multiple riders from Victoria Corpus Christi Hallettsville and surrounding towns. No measurable rain reported in Baghdad California during 1912 to 1914.
EN2 Albert F. Mollenkopf of the U S Navy is Cuero Record and Pilot Club Honor Roll serviceman of the week. A 1965 Cuero High School graduate he studied at Victoria College and enlisted January 6 1967. He served on USS Pocono LCC 16 and USS Raleigh LPD before a Mediterranean cruise with a December return planned.
The GOAL 15000 Jerry Hess Fund stood at 7510.47 at 11 a.m. Wednesday with gifts since then from E R Fetters Meyersville Home Demonstration Club Bonnie Buenger Emmie Pflug Mayme Bitterly Phil Coppedge and Dana Koenig. A planned Rialto matinee in Cuero failed to draw visitors.
The City Council tentatively approved a 1970 71 city budget of 1 013 700 with a public hearing likely in September The budget covers Oct 1 1970 to Sept 30 1971 and compares with last year s 933 150 The police department may see a modest rise to halt staff turnover while other raises target specific individuals under a merit bonus plan. wages reflect training and longevity with no across the board boost.
The Mt Zion Missionary Baptist District Sunday School and Training Union Congress closed its four day session at the Cuero association grounds with a musical program and address by Dr Haroki Branch. Branch led a 50 voice church choir and 200 congregation members. total collections reached 6126.72 with 3000 going to the new auditorium fund. The congress reported exceeding its 6000 quota. Rev 2 Broadus of Victoria is president and Fred Meador of Cuero is field secretary.
Stump Lumber Co has taken out three building permits for houses at 605 607 and 609 South Terry. One permit is for 14000 dollars and two permits are for 14500 dollars each.
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