Birthday and hospital updates from local figures
Yorktown resident Ben Ziese observed a birthday on Thursday. The Rev. A. C. Peterson, former pastor at First Methodist, moved from Brenham to M. D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. Mrs. Calvin Sn is visiting in Houston. Mrs. W. B. McClung celebrates a birthday. Howard Klein ecke and wife plan a weekend in New Orleans for the Southwest Conference of Savings and Loan Associations. Emma Gloor of Corpus Christi and Ida Kasper visited the Alvin Noack home. J. F. Elder returned from Fort Huachuca where Fletcher Elder was commissioned lieutenant colonel. Louis and Henry Bunjes visited in Westhoff. Albert Kuester visited Johanna Wolters. Emma McDonald noted grandson George Fontenot's 30 ft visibility at Midway Island where he serves with the U.S. Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Peterson
First Methodist Church
Calvin Peterson
Brenham Hospital
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Calvin Peter Sn
Howard Kleinecke
New Orleans
Southwest Conference of Savings and Loan Associations
Emma McDonald
George Fontenot
Midway Island
U.S. Navy
Cueroite Hurt In Collision
James Paul John of Cuero was treated and released from Cuero Community Hospital after minor bruises from a two car pickup collision around 5 20 p m Wednesday. John drove a 1968 Ford pickup south on Clinton and collided with a 1969 Ford LTD driven by Miss Ann Mary Vaughn of Cuero. Officer W T Allen Jr said Vaughn’s car sustained major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Paul John
Cuero
Cuero Community Hospital
John
Clinton
Ann Mary Vaughn
W. T. Allen, Jr
Vaughn
Allen
Local Traffic Violations Listed For John Bates And Others
Charges continued list multiple drivers across Texas towns with offenses including speeding mufflers loud exhaust failure to control speed and following too closely Names and addresses include John Kent Bates Houston Calvin Winn San Antonio George Beam Midland Adolph Ramirez Victoria Donald Thornton Victoria James Hatch Vic toria Joe Gomez San Antonio Sheila Gardenhire San Antonio James Williams Weatherford and others Previously reported on Page One.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Calvin August Winn
Brenham Dr
San Antonio
George William Beam, Jr
Lupton
Dallas
William R. Budwin
Byrd
Midland
Adolph Rocha Ramirez
North
Victoria
Carlos Dean Gottschall
Cuero
Donald W. Thornton, Jr
James Henry Hatch
College Drive
Joe Gomez
Shadwell
Sheila E. Gardenhire
Oakland
James Arthur Williams
Estell St
Weatherford
Livestock Prices From Fort Worth Market Report
UPI summary of Thursday cattle and hog trading in Fort Worth. Cattle and calves mostly steady to weak with slaughter cows down 25. Bulls ranged 26.50 to 26.90, heifers 30.00 to 37.50 per hundredweight depending on weight. Hogs lighter with barrows and gilts 16.50 to 17.25, sows 14.00 to 14.50. sheep not reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
UPI
USDA
Rosary and Funeral Planned for Petra Lopez of Cuero
Petra Lopez 59 of Cuero died Wednesday in a Cuero hospital. Rosary 8 p.m. Friday at Oak Memorial Funeral Home Chapel Mass 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Rev. Francis Kunz officiating Burial in Hillside Cemetery Survivors include five sons Lawrence Adolph Oscar of Cuero Joe Jr and Frank of Houston two daughters Helen Lopez of Houston and Lilly Sanchez of Bancroft Wisconsin a brother Locario Flores of Jourdanton two sisters Susie Vela of Corpus Christi and Anita Rodrigues of Los Angeles 19 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petra Lopez
Cuero
Oak Memorial Funeral Home
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Francis Kunz
Hillside Cemetery
Funeral services for Louise Wolf of Nordheim
Funeral services were held for Miss Louise Wolf 77 of Nordheim at Lamprecht Funeral Home with Rev. Nelson Klar of St. Paul Lutheran Church officiating. Burial followed in Nordheim Cemetery. Wolf died in a Yorktown nursing home and was born February 21, 1894 in Fayette County, daughter of John and Minna Charpertier Wolf. Surviving relatives include her brother Ernest R. Wolf and eight sisters in several Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorktown
Louise Wolf
Nordheim
Lamprecht
Nelson Klar
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Miss Wolf
Fayette County
John and
Minna Charpertier Wolf
Ernest R. Wolf
Tonie Weise
Arthur Weise
Weesatche
L. S. Arnold
Goliad
Gus Michalek
la Grange
William Trautwein
Cuero
Hertha Metz
Emily Mullins
Edgar Harbers
DeWitt County Board Of Equalization Hearings Open
Judge George Trowell says taxpayers can keep speaking at sessions while they wish. If an assessment is clearly excessive the board will adjust. The six cent tax increase from 1.19 to 1.25 is not effective until October 1971, so June 10 hearings need not worry about the rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt County
George Trowell
Board of Equalization
Trowell
Father's Day Feast: honor Dad with hearty steaks
Polliwogs notes Father’s Day was misdated and lists local family happenings. Nancy Cole and three children enjoy an inland bay week. Alfred Friar turns 80 in November. Zimmarman family returns from service. Mae Pakebusch leaves Moo-Moo job. Liz Massey relatives visit. Cuero Housing Authority office tidy. various locals travel and celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. Home Hunt suggests steak feasts for Father’s Day.
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Dad
Father
Redistricting shifts in Texas counties and districts
The House plan redefines several districts across Texas. Olin E. Teague gains southern Tarrant and Dallas areas, O. Clark Fisher’s Pecos to Guadalupe stretch loses votes, and Abraham Kazen Jr. draws from south Bexar. Lasalle County returns to Elio de la Garza. Harris County gains contact with Brooks and Casey districts. The map aims to protect Mahon while reassigning Patman Dowdy’s Henderson County link and accommodates Houston area changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney
Tarrant
Fort Worth
Dallas
Olin E. Teague
College Station
O. Clark Fisher
San Angelo
Pecos County
Texas
Guadalupe County
Bexar County
San Antonio
Abraham Kazen Jr
Laredo
Henry B. Gonzales
Lasalle County
Karen
DeWitt County
Eligio de la Garza
Mission
Houston
Jack Brooks
Port Arthur
Harris County
Channelview
Lake Houston
Crosby
Bob Casey
Fort Bend County
Teague
Brazoria County
John Young
Corpus Christ
Patman-Dowdy
Henderson County
Dowday
Patman
Barnes
House
George Mahon
Lubbock
Rep
Delwin Jones
D-Lubbock
Mahon
Texas Employment Picture Improves
The Texas Employment Commission reported a rise to 4,519,700 employed in mid April, up 36,000 from March, the largest monthly gain in a year. Unemployment fell 3.6 percent to 181,000, signaling a possible end to the doldrums, with the labor force at a yearly high though below late 1970 levels. manufacturing picked up slightly, while aircraft and parts cutbacks persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Employment Commission Today
TEC
Cuero council reassigns districts and parcels in ordinance
City council transfers multiple street and district boundaries from Esplanade to Douglas and other moves, files ordinance in DeWitt County records, and orders curb work in Hillside Cemetery. Officials seek early Maurine Street paving and propose drainage funding for Valley Street Ditch. Planning commission terms set and housing authority reappointed. A fire-hazard complaint prompts investigation. Sewer service study for Terrell Street north end seeks easement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockdale
Newman
Esplanade
Douglas
MacArthur
Hunt
Terry
Hill
Morgan
Hamilton
Indianola
South Railroad
Heaton
Gonzales
DeWitt County
Deed of Trust
Sheppard
Hercel Thompson
Larry Smith
Hillside Cemetery
Maurine Street
Smith
Valley Street
Broadway
Planning and Zoning Commission
Claudius Green
Bob Bishop
Cuero Housing Authority
Fred Joseph
Joseph
West Main
Bill Nami
Willard Kleinecke
Gus Odom
Edgar
Public Works
Terrell Street
Dewey Schorre
New
Cuero Community Hospital
Cahill Won’t Release 1971 Tax Return Details
Governor Cahill refused to disclose his 1971 federal income tax amount, saying he paid it and had to borrow money to do so. He told reporters he would release the return only if there is a good reason for asking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
UPI
William T. Cahill
Cahill
Pat's Column Calls for Honest Voices and Civic Action
Readers urged to curb nationwide violence and expose lies. Notes praise for kindnesses from Kim Laake and Mrs. Ray Regner. Questions about Cuero Kenedy mail route persist as readers asked to submit ex Cueroites' success stories. Local humor and small town chatter conclude with domino hall mentions.
Spinach Smile Draws Chorus of Childlike Wonder
A playful line asks if you ever saw a five to ten year old smile while eating spinach, inviting reflection on simple childhood moments. The unusual question frames a lighthearted image of kids and vegetables.
Cuero Methodist Church to discuss Southwest Conference
Delegates Myron Bass and the Rev Calvin Peterson from Cuero First United Methodist Church will review the Southwest Conference meeting during the 11 am service Sunday. The Holy Communion service is rescheduled for June 13 with no evening service. Congregation urged to attend for conference details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Bass
Calvin Peterson
Cuero First United Methodist Church
Southwest Conference
Peterson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ben Ziese
W. B. McClung
Emma Gloor
Corpus Christi
Ida Kasper
Alvin Noack
J. F. Elder
Fort Huachis
Arizona
Fletcher Elder
Louis Bunjes
Henry Bunjes
Fletcher Bunjes and
E. L. Bender
Westhoff
Albert Kuester
Johanna Wolters
Cueroite
Kleinecke Nursery
Rialto
Walt Disney
Rake
John Kent Bates
Greiner
Ramsey’s Restaurant
DeTar Hospital
N. Navarro
W. Reuss Blvd
Marcom Pest
Homer Marcom
California
Elecka Drug
Miss Louise Wolf
Shiner
Spoftzl. Brewery, Inc
Shiner, Texas
Bowen Dist. CO
Frederick William
Polliwogs
By Polly Howerton
Nancy Cole
the Bay
Alfred Friar
Richard
Veronica Zimmerman
Honolulu
San Francisco
David Newmans
Mae Pakebusch
Moo-Moo
Marvin Fetters
Shirley Massey
New Iberia
Melissa Whalen
Daren Massey
Cindy
Cliff Massey
Carol Massey
Colorado
Duffy
Fain McDougal
Jerry Hangs
Don Albrecht
Ernestine McClung
Howard
Jo Bennett
Austin
West Texas
Senate
East Texas
Jones
Fritz Koehler
Gene Grafe
Jim Conrad
Nathan Post
Reiffert Blackwell
J. D. Bramlette Jr
Koehler and Grafe
Conrad and Post
Blackwell
Bramlette
Pat
R. C. Callander
Sarah Westerbeck
God
Kim Laake
Ray Regner
Werner Kautz
Domino Hall
Henry Luddecke
Arkansas
Walter
Village Discount
Record Center
Freund Funeral Home
Dairy Queen
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