Memorial Day air crash death toll hits nation high
The piece notes Audie Murphy killed in a Memorial Day weekend air accident and cites a nationwide final travel death toll of 557 for the holiday, with breakdowns from United Press International. It comments on road curve warnings near Victoria and safety efforts, plus anecdotes about pet spending and student hair trends.
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D. J. Prentice
Audie Murphy
Corneil
United Press International
Trafic Drowning Seessssees Sees TT Stati Sass
Highway Department
Highay
Victoria
Reworking Well Restores Production in DeWitt County Field
The J W Operating Co reworks a DeWitt County East Holly Mackhank field well originally completed by Kirkwood Morgan Inc in San Antonio about ten years ago. New pay interval lies on the easing side of perforations at 1 526 808 feet.
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JW. Operating Co
Pony Express Jaunt For June 12 Affirmed
The Pony Express ride from Cuero to Yorktown on June 12 aims to prove mail moves faster by horseback than via delivery plant once the US Postal Service inaugurates the route July 1. The event starts 2:30 p.m. at the Cuero Daily Record and ends at the Yorktown post office, using historic gear and six horses along a 2 1 2 mile spread to promote faster daily mail service.
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Cuero
Yorktown
U.S. Postal Service
Jack Homerton
Cuero Daily Record
John C. Hamilton
Chisholm
Cure
Rem
Tage
Eney Tetore Naga
Devin Coty
Anya Hower
Hamilton Estates
Express
Weill
Hamilton
Ted Holmes
San Antonio
Daily Record
Yorktoum
Cera
Jhert
Pony Express
Cooper Plans To Stay Here In DeWitt Area
A local school district announces decisions about administration and staffing. The message references Cooper and others staying on in DeWitt as part of ongoing plans to maintain district operations and debt management.
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Cooper
Summer Reading Schedule At Hunt Elementary
Hunt Elementary opens its library on Mondays and Thursdays each week from 1 to 3 pm starting in June. Boys and girls may check out books during these hours. Certificates will be awarded to students who read at least 12 books. A preschool story hour is planned for Thursdays at 2 30 pm to foster early reading.
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Boulder
Colo
University of Colorado
Schon, Hhe
Hunt Sebwan
Meyersville Honor Students Named for 1970 71 Year
Meyersville School Principal Laesne Lessner announces the honor roll for the 1970 1971 school year. Names include Ya fe Angerstein and John Mucker among various grade levels, with multiple students achieving all A’s and high grades across 2nd through 6th grades.
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Lessner
Meyersville School
Postal Route Carriers Protest Blocked After Meeting
Muener, state VP of the Texas branch of the National Star Route Carriers, returned from Brownwood after a two day directors meeting. He urged Post Transportation Director John Hamilton to push Federal authorities to reconsider terminating the Cuero Star Route on June 30, noting higher costs and mail delays if reinstated. He said transport officials maintain mail must go to a sectional center before final delivery to Cuero or Yorktown, and that Dallas and Fort Worth offices are being closed with fallout directed to the Memphis district.
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M.A. H. Muener
Texas
National Star Route Carriers
Brownwood
The
States Association
Muener
John Hamilton
Post Transportation
Hamilton
W. J. Hobdy
Cuero
Yorktown
Mueller
Tal Service
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Southern District
Memphis
Tennessee
Liquor Tax Fuss Emerges In Texas Legislature
A controversial amendment was added to the liquor tax proposal in the Texas House despite sponsor objections. It would tax out of state distributors before Texas sales, while changes to liquor and beer taxes drew no major disputes. The measure faced Senate opposition and stalled in conference talks as the session neared its end.
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House
Senate
Tuesay
Texas
Steve
Mons
Cain
Action Tabled On Vehicles In Dewitt County
Dewitt County Commissioners postponed bids on one county dump truck and one pickup for Precinct 2 at a special court session Tuesday at 1 30. Commissioner Hubert Ruppert of Yoakum could not attend.
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Dewitt County
Yoakum
Hurbert Ruppert
Head Start Seeks 25 More Enrollments for 80-Student Quota
Mary Fannette, head of the curriculum, announced Tuesday that 25 or more additional children are needed to reach the 80 student limit. Enrollment hours are 8 to 10 am, Monday through Friday at John C. French Elementary School. Rudy Fuchs, director, notes the program offers free lunch, breakfast, and transportation.
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Mary Fannette
John C. French Elementary School
Humt Plmentary
Rudy Fuchs
Thonis Liendo
Head Start Parente Organization
Funice Faulkner
Housing Panel Discussion Set At City Council Meeting
City Council agenda includes housing panel discussion by DOL and reappointment of four Housing Authority Directors Mateo Perer Carolyn Fertson Claudius Green Rory Bishop and Dr Henn Towyemy. Most of 110 newly built income housing units are occupied or due soon. Also on agenda are pool use at Wweoak Park and Planning and Zoning Committee membership. Also items include public comment and approval of bills.
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Dol
Prention Record
Tamarrene
Sail
Chern Housing Authority
Mateo” Perer
Carniyn Fertson
Claudius Green
Rory Bishop
Henn Towvemy
Arding Howard Bennett
Larry Smith
Wweoak Park
You Can Help Save Mail Route Protest Call
Community members urge action to maintain a mail route and postal services. The message references officials in Port Worth and Washington and cites a 2004 context around postmaster incentives and transportation concerns.
Registration Date Announced for Meyersville First Grade Entry
Meyersville school sets registration for all first grade entrants and unenrolled 1970-71 students. Principal Leslie Plessner notes registration on August 24 from 8:20 to 11:90 a.m. The 1971-72 school year starts August 2 with ten days of instruction.
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Meyersville Ooys
Leslie Plessner
Tull
New Cash Expected Shortly for Cuero Watershed Project
DeWitt County Judge George Trowell reports cash for the Cuero watershed project is expected soon. About 40 percent finished with total cost near 5200,000. Additional channels and railroad bridge costs threaten completion without funds.
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North Cuero
DeWitt County
George ‘Trowell
Trowell
Certificates Awarded to Cuero Nurse Assistants Class
Seven members of Cuero Community Hospital’s First Nurses Assistants class received certificates after a three month program led by Mme Phitemom Young Dr. John Downs. Dr. Corinne Westphal spoke for the medical staff while Sister Lucilla welcomed attendees and Clifton Weber, hospital board president, attended.
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Cuero Community Hospital
Pirecton
Mme Phitemom
John ©. Downs
Dief
Stitt
Lucilla
Airetor
Corinne Westphal
Clifton Weber
County Officials Outline Strong Bad Check Policy
County policy aims to recover payments before charges. Businesses must verify identifications and descriptions. Some checks cannot be prosecuted if they are arcovints or rest. A ten day notice is sent before charges, and checks over a year old are not accepted. If collection fails, charges proceed with businessman’s cooperation and potential court testimony.
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Riecord Stat Weiler
Hubert Post Thas
Timey
Post
Busi
Hessman
Post Addea
Legion Post Plans Dance for Building Fund
The American Legion Post Dinter will sponsor a building fund raising dance at the Legion Hall Center on Saturday night. Proceeds support local construction and community programs.
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Legion Post
American Legion Post
Legion Giie Center
Satur Kealy” DoWanda
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Bank of America
Royal Navy
Alan Hogarth
Thames
Royal Naval College
Greenwich
Tower Bridge
DeWitt
Ine
Copendent School Distr
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Hunt Ele
Meyersville
Wanda Diebel
Muebee
Tere T Diebel
Rebecca Kaine
Mller
Khon
Bryan HW Barre
Wendel
Blalock
Joon Hope
Cacro
Pee Fennel
State Department of Welfare
Kasper
Mira
Cline 1
John €. Davis
Judy Blackwell
Mr. Vance
Tice Buds
Port Worth
Eileen Eer
Postal Sersien
Washington, Ne
Fecentive
Tiemerat
Washington
Soil Conservation Service
USDA
le B Amundson
Guidalupe
Soil Conservatin Service
New Orleans
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