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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1971
Page
1
Guest column thanks Verlin Sau er and A&M Route for a pat on the back. A lift from Charles Hurta is noted and Jim Stone is thanked for a ride home while both were sober. Erica McAlister compiled a descendants list for August Hartman and others.
A reader from Route Yorktown sends a six month subscription payment and disapproves of a Record editorial on President Nixon near-term visit to Communist China. He likens the paper to a stopped clock, noting both Nixon and Ralph Warkworough as terms of critique.
Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott Alfred Worden and James Irwin sped toward lunar orbit from Cape Kennedy. A leaky drinking water fixture was fixed after Wednesday night and Flight Director Lunney said there is no major concern as the crew nears orbit with a planned 6 1/2 minute braking burn at 4 65 p m EDT.
Continental Theatres reports Mrs Sennetti Blackwell and sister Lavern Methis vacationed in Los Angeles with Zula Snoody and Blackwell children Margaret Brown Katie Clack Beatrice Sumlin Emmitt Blackwell and William Blackwell. William Blackwell hosted a garden and pool party for about sixty relatives and friends with a catered dinner on four patios. Victor Rusty Etienne was the guest of honor.
Washington UPI reports government summoned railroad negotiators and the United Transportation Union to resume bargaining at 2 p.m. EDT at the Labor Department. The move avoids asking Congress for a rail settlement until an undeniable national impact warrants action.
The Nixon administration urged a nationwide switch to metric measurements within ten years. Maurice R. Stans said meters grams liters would replace yards ounces quarts, tallying costs between 10 and 40 billion dollars, with Congress to decide. The U S Bureau of Standards warned the price of non adoption would be higher.
George Terrell Hardin was freed from DeWitt County Jail after a $50 personal bond in a drunkenness case. Leroy Rocha Vasquez was released Wednesday after paying a $200 fine for disorderly conduct, arrested by City Patrolmen Ronnie Adams and Ted Taylor. The case was filed in Justice of the Peace Albert Ley's Court.
Sergeant Lavern Parker announced a Women’s Army Corps interview in Victoria with Sgt Joan Villevicincio. Women aged 18 to 34 may enlist in the New Women Army Corps. schedule via collect call 573-9703 or visit Room 207 Federal Building on Friday, August 13.
A Bible Thought for Today reflects on Acts 5 29 about obeying God rather than human authorities. It notes loyalties and duties reveal true values when conflicts arise.
Howard Bennett outlines a city wide clean up paint up and fix up drive to begin August 9 with two years of activity. Lions will start work August 11 meeting at the American Legion Civic Center at 6 p.m. a barbecue to follow. The effort supports Cuero’s centennial in October 1972 and includes razing 200 abandoned buildings.
Yorktown city council approves a 180000 budget for 1971 72 with a steady tax rate and a water rate increase for large users. Minimum water charge remains 2.50, 4000 20000 gallons at 30 cents per 1000 and over 20000 at 25 cents per 1000. Major expenditures include street department 24234 police 24798 administration 31727 water 26493 sanitation 22466 and bond retirement 31044. Mayor Albert Schwarz and councilmen George Klein Charles Meyer Joe Roth Felton Schrolier and Lee Roy Griffin Jr serve the city.
In Goring England Rev Peter Bennet and his parishioners declare Tuesday as rest day, keeping Sunday as a working day and declining official duties. Bennet notes Wednesday remains a normal day, and Sunday is observed as rest by many Christians, though his plan shifts the pattern.
Forty two prize winners were named at the DeWitt County Electric Cooperative annual meeting. The list lists names and prizes from Fain McDougal, manager, including fans, percolators, blenders, fry pans, vacuum cleaners, drills, and clocks. Also six attendance prizes and punctuality prizes were awarded to residents in Cuero Yorktown Nordheim Cheapside and Westhoff.
In Washington nine major steel firms and the United Steelworkers meet as union leaders warn a possible nationwide strike of about 350 000 workers. Local presidents report they were told to prepare for a Sunday walkout amid ongoing contract talks.
City Manager Larry Smith announces plans to remove old abandoned buildings and junk autos as part of the Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up drive. The Cuervo DeWitt County Health Department has mailed notices to property owners to clear lots and curb health hazards. owners have 120 days to relocate structures before city action and billing.
An 11 year old boy in Mansfield Texas died after hanging himself from a rafter at home. Justice of the Peace All Bowers ruled the death accidental. The boy had shown fascination with hanging and built a miniature scaffold from popsicle sticks.
In Erie Pennsylvania police found a stash of drugs valued between 250000 and 1 million hidden in walls of an old building torn down for a rehabilitation center. Workers uncovered 40 jars each with 1/8 ounce morphine sulphate along with two one pound cans of granular and powdered opium dated 1906. The building was owned by Rev Ray A Ferlin 26 operator of Everybodys Halfway House. Ferlin and his wife planned the demolition to build a recreation center for recovering addicts. He said he was glad the drugs were found and would not fall into the wrong hands.
Mand Mrs Youree Posey of Woodland Park Colorado former Cuero residents visit Cuero meeting Dave Kauf man and Allan Kahlich for a dinner engagement. They flew to Houston to see Posey’s sister Peggy Putam then drove back. Posey formerly worked at Farmers State Bank in Cuero and now heads a bank in Colorado.
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