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Texas faces rising cancer tolls with ACS estimates predicting 29 000 new cases in 1969 and 30 000 in 1970. Actual deaths reached 15 073 in 1968, up from 4 103 in 1967, with the death rate climbing to 137.4 per 100 000. ACS says cancer could become an epidemic if trends continue. The piece stresses early detection and treatment, noting one in four Americans may eventually die from cancer without advances in prevention.
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D. 1
Prentice Record
Texas
American Cancer Society
ACS
Cuero Yorktown Pony Express Protest Over Mail Route
Residents protest a plan to discontinue the Cuero to Yorktown Daily Cuero mail route by Pony Express noting the extended 200 mile route. Petitions with 300 locals urge restoring the Kenedy Cuero path and will be sent to Congress along with other petitions from Norland Kenedy and Green Lake County areas.
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Cuero
San Antonio Area Center
Kenedy
Runge
Nordheim
Yorktown
Cues
Green Latera
First National Bank
Norland Kenedy
Congress
Kazen
Suspect Poisons Himself After Grand Jury Action
Delbert Eusene Pace, charged by a grand jury with three counts of cattle theft across three days in May, consumed poison Friday morning and was admitted to Cuero Community Hospital for treatment after the test for poison. The case ties Pace and another individual to alleged theft and ongoing indictments.
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Delbert Eusene Pace
Cuero Community Hopital
Celine
Calvary Baptist Bible School Set For Vacation Study
Calvary Baptist Church announces annual Vacation Bible School from 1 30 to 10 30 PM daily for children ages four through nine. The event runs during Parents Week with a Friday evening session on June 25 at 7 30 PM. Mrs Robert Terrell directs the three year department with Mrs Vic Hoffman as instructor. Four and five year departments named directors and teachers include Mrs Cheri Fe gan Mrs Clifford Nelson and Mrs Walter Rickman. Grade one and two director is Mrs Larry Tomlinson with instructors Mrs Fa Kelly and Miss Pam Mize. Grades three and five director is Mrs James Parr with Mrs Willian Nitschke and Mrs Hercel Thompson as instructors. Grade four and six director is Mrs Ruby Rogers with Mrs Johnny Cooley as south director.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Tts
Robert Terrell
Vic Hoffman
Marvin Hileman
Water Safari Victory Won By Texas Cup
The canoe team from Texas overtook the Canadian leaders early to win the ninth annual Texas Water Safari Friday. Pat Oxshear of Angleton and Tom Coynen of Houston finished in 36 pan after passing Sue Robillard and Denis Theberg of Canada near Victoria on the Guadalupe. The Canadians were later disqualified for leaving their course.
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Texas
Seadrift
Pat Oxshear
Angleton
Tom Coynen
Houston
Sue Robillard
Denis Theberg
Canada
Victoria
Guadalupe
Indictments Detailed by Grand Jury and Court Dates
The Grand Jury handed up 96 indictments with eight counts passed as 30 indictments listed. Defendants to appear for pretrial hearings in the 10th District Courtroom on June 6. Several named suspects face charges for burglaries and habitual criminal counts tied to early 1970s addresses. Further details appear in the Grand Jury report on page 10.
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Generay Soning
Dstt
Ge de
Ieee
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Pre Feial
Kelly
Georg II
DeWitt County
Lih
Smith Barnes Battle Looms Over Texas Delegation Lead
Governor Preston Smith and Lt. Governor Ben Barnes spar over who leads Texas at the 1972 Democratic National Convention. Barnes backs Lloyd Bentsen as a unifying favorite, while Smith intends to head the delegation himself. The exchange signals a broader fight for the gubernatorial influence ahead of presidential nominating politics.
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Ann Arnold Austin
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Texas
Barnes
Washington
Lloyd M. Bentsen
Bentsen
Smith
Van
Smith Barnes
Officers Elected By Lodge In Cuero Cuero dasonie Lodge V4 AFEAM
The Cuero dasonie Lodge V4 AFEAM held its election of officers Thursday night for the 1971 72 year. Sack Balzar will serve as Worshipful Master, with Roy Parker Senior Dudley Thomas Junior Warden and Charles Tubbs as Treasurer.
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Cuero Dasonie Lodge
Sack Balzar
Roy Parker
Dudley ‘Thomas
Charles Tubbs
Trea
Replacement For Marker Slated Soon
The historical marker for James Norman Smith, stolen by vandals last year, will be replaced at its site on the Goliad Highway overlooking the old Clinton Cemetery south of Cuero. Smith, an early Dewitt County teacher, surveyor, county clerk, and church organizer, is buried in Clinton Cemetery. The replacement is funded through a State Matching Fund appropriation. the original marker was erected in April 1870 with Smith descendants present.
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James Norman Smith
Goliad Highway
Cuero
Clinton Cemetery
Smith
Dewitt County
de Denis
Pony Express protest rides between Cuero and Yorktown
The Pony Express ride began in Cuero to protest the U S Postal Service decision to discontinue direct mail between Cuero and Yorktown. John C Hamilton led riders from The Cuero Daily Record with others distributing newspapers to Yorktown subscribers and drawing national media interest from radio and TV outlets planning on-site coverage.
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Cuero Daily Record
Yorktown
Pony Express
Cuero
Kenedy Mall
Pony” Express
John C. Hamilton
Chisholm
Theony
Jack Howerth
Daily Record
UPL
Associated Po
Mhervien
San Antonio
Conpac
Christ
VFW Barbecue Draws About 400 Supporters
Cuero Post 2972 of the VFW hosted a barbecue on VFW property north of the city with about 400 attendees. Cooks prepared barbecue and sauce as preparations began early, serving started near 7 pm. Proceeds support the VFW building fund. Post meets 7:30 pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at the NYA Building in Municipal Park. Alois Bomba is commander.
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VFW
Cuero Post 2972
NYA
Alois Bomba
Meeting Set By Directors Of Cuero Hospital Board
The Cuero Community Hospital Board of Directors will meet Tuesday at 5 PM. Financial statements and hospital operations will be reviewed, according to Chairman Clifton Weber.
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Monemng Meng
Cuero Community Hospital Board of Directors
Hosepital Board
Cifton Weber
86 Students Enroll In Life Experience Program
The Life Experience program at Hunt Elementary School enrolled 86 students from Cuero ISD with 25 from Goliad and 25 from Yorktown. Students, ages up to 14, receive remedial help in language arts and physical education through a no cost regional service center program operated this summer with participating faculty.
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Hunt Elementary School
Goliad
Yorktown
Sim
Reional Service Center
Cuero
Sims
Drought Ravages DeWitt County's Agricultural Economy
The drought grips DeWitt County with impacts on farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness. Texas Crops and Livestock data show 1969 receipts at 15.061 million, with livestock making 12.12 million. Forage yield drops, grazing limits, and higher hay costs push producers to reduce cow numbers and sell stock. Water shortages strain cattle operations and stock tanks. Rain is needed for a rapid comeback.
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Sessons
DeWitt County
Farriers
Raners
Orval
Texas Crops É Livestock Reporting Service
Wright
T. L. Edmondson
Sacred Heart Rites Stated At Church Here
The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be observed at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with a Holy Mass at 7 p.m. Friday. A reception for new Eucharistic Prayer members precedes the Mass. a social for all children follows. A parish meeting with the council and Holy Name and Holy Rosary societies is set for Wednesday at 7:90 p.m. Nine children will receive first Holy Communion next Saturday at 4 p.m.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic
Franis Kurz
Kunz
Holy Name and Holy Rosary
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Mamitton
Rawhide Widers and Drivers Association
Cuero Record ‘Office
York
Horseback Rail Delivery
Chishal
U.S. Postal Service
Guero
Jack Records
Calvary Baptist
Alfred Littles
Manuel Delvon
Pete Worthington
Max Cohen
Wilbert Aschebach
Wayne Vaughn
Ciero
Fritz College
Yoak= tum
Lionel Bartlett Se
Lionel Bartlett Jr
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Sacred Heart
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