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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1970
Page
1
The Cuero Independent School District postpones selling 1.4 million dollars in bonds after a special meeting. The Record praises the move citing potential lower rates, tax relief for property owners, and the need to align with anticipated 1971-72 tax changes while maintaining current educational programs.
Secretary of Agriculture Hardin delays the national wheat referendum to by October 15 1970 or 50 days after Congress adjourns. ASCS orders state offices to withhold ballots and materials while pending farm legislation could require a 1970 referendum for the 1971 crop year.
The Cuero Lions Club board elected to hold a Halloween party candy sale in the second week of October with Don Albrecht as chairman. Proceeds will fund community activities, following a house to house canvass modeled on a successful light bulb sale. The group voted to transfer $30 from the Lions general fund to the edition.
Malcolm Doss Robinson 70 of Gonzales was killed at the scene when his 1968 Chevrolet left the road one mile south of Hochheim at 8 a.m. The car crossed two fences and rested about 100 feet into a pasture. Justice of the Peace Ernest Fields ruled death probable due to heart cause. Investigating officers from Texas Highway Patrol DeWitt County Sheriff's Department and Yoakum Police.
A. D. Wood, 66, Cuero High School English instructor and former counselor, died in Herman Hospital Houston. Born July 7, 1904 in Como Texas, he came to Cuero in 1959 from West Oso High School Corpus Christi. Survivors include his wife Frances Wood and a son.
Farmers State Bank and Trust in Cuero and First National Bank in Nordheim president Pat Mixon has been assigned to the Texas Bankers Association Bank Security Committee for 1970 71. TBA President Tom C Frost Jr announces Maurice L Selby Commercial State Bank is committee chairman.
Congress member George Bush visited Cuero to dedicate DeWitt County campaign HQ and praised American youth while voicing concern for Mexican Americans in Texas. He toured with 30 interns, his son George Bush Jr, and Miss Texas 1969 Diana Dowell, then held a press conference at Cuero Butane offices.
The Rev. John P. Heskett, new Alto Frio encampment manager near Leakey, will preach at 7 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church on camp ministry. He meets deacons at 5 p.m. to discuss Cuere church deed transfer. Youth will staff Alto Frio Aug 17 21 as a mission project.
The Steinmark Story was shown to Rotary Club members at yesterday’s meeting. The film follows University of Texas football player Fred Steinmark and his battle with cancer, introduced by Hugo Geck. District Governor will visit in September, and Cuero High School students Barbara Love and Cheryl McCormick attended as guests.
Three Cuero girls Pam Hartman Julie Hartman and Debbie Grafe will ride the Chamber of Commerce float in the 23rd Bastrop Homecoming parade tomorrow. The parade starts at 10 am with Ed Sager and Alan Kalich driving the float pull car. Leslie Motor Company furnishes the car.
RD Kizer Cuero Park manager and golf pro won a special run‑off for a Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture board seat. He faced Howard Bennett, housing authority chief, after a tie earlier for seventh place. New two year directors include Hanson Tarkington Cusack Kleinecke Champion Reuss.
A six member Cuero Youth Conference delegation left for a four day Texas Youth Conference at Texas Lutheran College in Seguin. Attendees include Janet McLane Frankie McClung Mary Ann Bomba Becky Newsom Wayne Tiffin and Dennis Spears. Advisor Robert Post notes the group will join dialogues on government environment education and youth and the home. Nelson Hensley junior counselor left Monday for pre session activities. See Cueroites Page 6.
The Matagorda Deep Water Ship Channel and Port of Port Lavaca Point Comfort will be dedicated, with Dr. Ronal Roemer cutting the ribbon. The 26 mile channel, a federal district joint project, cost 29 million dollars and opened in 1965, boosting ocean-going traffic and cattle shipping heritage. County Judge Willis Jetton will host the 10:30 am ceremony at Point Comfort docks, amid Texas A&M Maritime Academy Texas Clipper visits.
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