DeWitt County Hesitant On Liquor By The Drink Permits
The Alcoholic Beverage Commission reports no applications in DeWitt County for liquor by the drink permits though two Victoria establishments show interest. The issue remains costly and complicated with strict license rules, while readers note cheaper hard liquor and private clubs as alternatives. A Victoria store signs Playboy magazines near a liquor department, prompting town chatter.
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Texas
DeWitt County
Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Liquor Control Board
Victoria
Commission
Victoria Advocate
Playboy
You Can Helm Save Mail Route
Citizens urged to protest the planned discontinuation of the Guero to Kenedy daily mail route by June 30. Letters should be sent to U S Senators Tower and Bentsen, Congressman Keren Jr, Post Office officials in Fort Worth and Washington, and the Postmaster General’s executive assistant.
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Guero
Kenedy Daily Mail
Washington, D
Star
Liquor Tax Bill Faces Senate Filibuster Clash
In Austin the Senate wrestled with a liquor tax proposal raising rates on mixed drinks, bottled liquor, and beer. Sen. Jim Bates charged the measure would threaten Major Brands Inc. of San Antonio, a wholesaler with state and federal permits, while opponents accused him of conflicts of interest as he pressed amendments to shield the firm. The bill, filed again after a failed filibuster, advances to floor debate.
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Austin
Senate
Jim Bates
D-Fdinburg
Major Brands Inc. of
San Antonio
State Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Bates
Joe Christie
D-E] Paso
Major Brands Inc
Sewing Group Discusses Fabrics and Garment Details
Meyersville 4 H Club sewing group met Tuesday to plan fabric selection and color matching for stripes and plaids. Instruction covered proper hem construction and zipper work with members Wanda Rainer Rebecca Rainer Rhonda Doehrman Jennifer Wauson Peggy Mueller Valeria Rangnow Sharon Rangnow M Liss Mueller Peggy Bennett and four adult leaders present.
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Meyersville
4-H Club
Wanda
Rebecca Rainer
Rhonda Doehrman
Jennifer Wauson
Peggy Mueller
Valeria
Sharon Rangnow
M'Liss Mueller
Peggy Bennett
Cuero May Rainfall Totals Under an Inch
Cuero received seventy one hundredths of an inch of rain in May per observer J H Parker at 601 E Clayton. Rain fell on four days May 2 6 19 and 26 with amounts .30 .01 .20 and .20 respectively and a trace on May 11. Air Force Cl 30 cargo planes await rain clouds near San Antonio and San Angelo for a rain making test.
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Cuero
J. H. Parker
E. Clayton
Air Force
San Antonio
San Angelo
United Press International
Meyersville School District schedules tax rate and budget meeting
The Meyersville School District will adopt the 1971 72 budget and recommend an increased tax rate at a meeting on Monday June 7. Hancock notes action is needed to comply with state laws and to set a rate before June 14 for reappraisal. The board may adjust expenses within projected revenue.
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At & P.m
W. F. Hancock
Lawrence Henneke
Hancock
Meyersville
DeWitt County
Storm forecasts stir Galveston as hurricane risk rises
Galveston officials and civil defense planners discuss hurricane season as NASA projects a 30 percent chance of a major hurricane hitting the island. Met expert Davis Benton notes six Gulf hurricanes last year and historic Gulf cyclone data, with a major Texas coast storm roughly every 2.5 years.
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Galveston
Tex
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Space Agency
National Weather Service
NASA
Davis Benton
Civil Defense
Benton
Gulf
Renton
Housing Board Meets Friday Cuero Authority to Meet June 4
The Cuero Housing Authority Board of Directors will meet June 4 at 6 p.m. The session will authorize bond issuance and ratify the annual contributions contract financing agreement and cooperation agreement and confirm the organization of the authority.
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Cuero Housing Authority Board of Directors
Yoakum Tom Tom Winners Crown Kathy McKenna
Kathy McKenna of Yoakum was named 1971 Tom Tom Bathing Beauty Revue winner at Yoakum. Debra Potter and Venona Bonnet were first and second runners-up. Rodeo queen selection and Kiddie Parade also slated with local contestants noted.
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Yoakum
Kathy McKenna
Yoakum High School
John McKennna
Yoakum Chamber of Commerce
Debbie Potter
Miss Potter
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Lester Potter
Venona Bonnet
Yoakum Jay
Smiley
Phyllis Nesbitt
Jolene Bennet
Lott Street
Kaiser Feed
Tom Tom
Page
Center
Spon
Yoakum Jiycyes
Bob Wood
Mrs Nielsen Returns From Rotary South Pacific Tour
Cuero Seven Up Bottling owner Mrs Dollie Nielsen travels three weeks with 16 companions from Kansas. Departed May 8 from San Antonio to Los Angeles then Tahiti four days, visiting New Zealand Sydney Brisbane Fiji Islands and Hawaii. She notes the dollar value around 85 cents abroad and praises New Zealand. Hosted in Sydney by Mr and Mrs Harry Durward, met 17 years ago on a work tour.
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Dollie Nielsen
Cuero
Islands
Hawaii
Texas
United States
Cuero Plans 1972 Turkey Trot Parade Amid Centennial
Cuero will stage its world famous Turkey Trot as a final day feature of the Centennial celebration set for October 20-22, 1972. The parade will showcase range turkeys bred for walking and flying, amid plans for historical displays and high profile entertainers and political figures.
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Cuero
Cuero Fair
Turkey
Lrot Association
Cuero Federal Saving & Loan
Errol John Dietze
John Wheeler
Ed Pat Mixon
Lester Frers
Chester Bettge
Meyersville
Youths Exhibit 4-H Livestock at Brenham Dairy Day
DeWitt County youths Charles Koenig of Westhalt 4-H and Dave Matejek of Lindenau 4-H will exhibit Jersey heifers at Washington County Dairy Day in Brenham this Saturday, as announced by DeWitt County Agent Orval Wright.
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DeWitt County
Washington County
Brenham
Orval Wright
Charles Koenig
Westhalt
Dave Matejek
Lindenau
Liberation Gets Bit Too Close to Home
A columnist mocks women’s liberation with a string of provocative quips attributed to a anonymous female figure. The piece wields humor to critique equal rights discourse and the persistence of outdated stereotypes in relationships and workplace dynamics.
Meteorologist Jim Dawson Speaker at Lions Club Meeting
San Antonio weather announcer Jim Dawson spoke at the Lions Club meeting at the Sands, introduced by program chair Glenn Portis. He limited a definite rain forecast despite questions, receiving a Ouija beard gift and an engraved plaque.
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Jim Dawson
San Antonio
the Sands
Dawson
Glenn Portis
Weather Service
Dave Kauffman
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Washington, J
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Abraham Keren Jr
Mr. Vance
Jones
Logietics
Post Office
Fort Worth
William Corrigan
U. S. Postal Service
Meryersville
Trict
Housing Board
Mrs. Nielsen
Pacific
Soth
Cuero Community Hospital
Howard Bennett
Bennett
American Legion Civic Center
Gene Grate
Lions Club Preste
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