Personal notes from Cuero and area events
John C. Hamilton traveled to Austin for Boy Scout business then returned to Cuero to join the Pony Express ride to Yorktown. Pat Dunn celebrates a birthday. Al Boenig of Temple visited the Record office. Dr and Mrs T W Bywaters of Dallas attended the Buchel family reunion at the Koehler home, with other guests including Walter Bywaters, Edna Angerstein, Lottie Prause, George Hartman, and Anne Hartman among Cuero and Baytown visitors.
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John C. Hamilton
Austin
Cuero
Yorktown
F. B. Koehler
T. W. Bywaters
Dallas
Buchel
Koehler
Walter Bywaters
Chatanooga
Tennessee
Edna Angerstein
Lottie Prause
George Hartman
Anne
Hartman
Baytown
Arthur Koehler
Grand Jury Indicts Ed win Hooper for jail escape aids
Ed win Hooper faces charges for aiding a felon to escape DeWitt County Jail and for escaping on May 23 after allegedly bringing saw blades into the jail on May 14. Hooper is held for Gonzales County on a felony theft warrant. Fisiy Franklin Reynolds is indicted for driving while intoxicated, a subsequent offense, on January 9, 1971, after pickup by officers C. Fitzpatrick and R. E. Jobbing. Raymond Garza Jr. and Larry Jackson are also indicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Hooper
DeWht County
Hooper
DeWitt County
Gonzales County
Fisiy Franklin Reynolds
Texas Highway
C. Fitzpatrick
R. E. Jobbing
Raymond Garza Jr
Larry Jackson
Cuero indictments span thefts from tires to cattle
The Cuero alleged crime bundle includes Douglas Dueser indicted on two counts for thefts including tires on April 13 1971 and a carburetor stereo set on March 25 1971. Eliceo Mendez faces a May 31 1971 driving while intoxicated charge. Harry Danish Pace and others are indicted on multiple cattle theft counts from May 5 May 11 and May 15 1971, with Pace charged also for receiving and concealing cattle. Elmer J Cooper and Thomas Johnson Jr prosecuted for a truck theft burglary and copper wire theft tied to Nov 21 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Mendez
Douglas Dueser
Ladis Burda
Kenneth Ahrens
Eliceo Mendez
O. R. Campos
Cuero Police Department
Texas Highway
Elmer J. Cooper
Thomas Johnson Jr
Fain McDougal
DeWitt County Electric Coop
Water Safari Race Ends Amid Delays and Wind Challenges
Water Safari continues from page one with teams losing directions and dropping out near the salt water barrier by Ti voli. The winning team also captured the Cuero Victoria race run earlier by the Jaycees. Delays came from low river water and stiff headwinds. Second place went to Michael Wooley of Houston and Gary Knight of Highlands. Prizes were set to be awarded in San Marcos on Saturday.
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Tivoli
Jaycees
Michael Wooley
Houston
Gary Knight
Highlands
San Marcos
Cuero Community Hospital Admissions and Dismissals
Admissions to Cuero Community Hospital include Arnetia Tennel and Julia Sanchez. Dismissals list Pedro Hernan dez, Vickie Hagan, Marion Martin Paula Luddeke, Elizabeth Pakebusch, Lois Schultz, Tracie Schorlemer, Alex Sample, Hope Schorlemer, Minnie Gaylord, and Lorene Pahmiyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Community Hospital
Arnetia Tennel
Julia Sanchez
Pedro Hernandez
Vickie Hagan
Marion Martin
Paula Luddeke
Elizabeth Pakebusch
Lois Schultz
Tracie Schorlemer
Alex Sample
Hope Schorlemer
Minnie Gaylord
Lorene Pahmiyer
DeWitt County Historical Notes and Meetings Update
Isabella K. Schaffner reports DeWitt County Historical Survey Committee meets Tuesday June 15 at 5 p.m. in the County Courtroom. Covey College plans to be made. Diana C. Files will visit Cuevio June 21 to consult on the Cuevio museum. Truett Latimer sends Texana collection progress with 700 volumes received by Gladewater Public Library. Moving files and indexing Nellie Murphree papers may take the summer.
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DeWitt County
Diana C. Files
Cuevo
Cuevio
Reuss
H. N. Henneke
A. W. Schaffner
Court House
Nellie Murphree
As It Looks From Here By Bob Aldridge
A downtown Houston trip reveals vibrant street scenes and fashion critiques. The writer comments on hot pants and pantsuits, noting their appeal and the male gaze, then reflects on aging, schedules, and a business lifestyle contrasted with the pace of a dentist’s office where patient queues stretch for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Town Talk On Cancer Signals Warn Readers To Seek Help
Town Talk lists seven danger signals of cancer including unusual bleeding or discharge a lump or thickening in the breast or elsewhere a sore that does not heal and changes in bowel or bladder habits Advises if a signal lasts longer than two weeks see a doctor and urges immediate action to seek help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Prentice
ACS
Sumners Twins Serve as Episcopal Ministers in Texas
Pat's Column notes two Cuero relatives, Tom and Charles Sumners, are twin Episcopal ministers. One serves in Austin and the other in Houston, both with solid records. Walter Koe nig has returned from California about ten days early. Brief column cites eye trouble and a possible loan.
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Cueroiles
Tom
Charles Sumners
Austin
Houston
Drought Hits County Crops As Harvest Nears
Drought persists as milo and corn crops near harvest. Prospects for a fair crop fade, with some fields still hopeful but most damaged. Farmers begin greenchopping corn for cattle feed and expect hay cutting. The drought will hurt farmers who rely on field crops, though the community expects to endure as Wright notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rial
Wright
Cuero Record Classifieds Summary Snapshot
Cuero Record classified items include job postings and rental listings. Advertisements mention offers for home rentals, sales, and services. Names of businesses and local addresses appear with contact details and brief terms.
Pony Express protest petitions travel to Congress via Yorktown stops
Hamilton led the first Cuero to Yorktown Pony Express leg covering under two hours. He will also ride to the Yorktown Post Office and First National Bank to collect petitions signed by Yorktown residents. Petitions, to be sent to Congressman Kazen, urge canceling the June 30 daily direct mail route and restoring the prior schedule, with July mail routed Cuero Victoria San Antonio Kennedy before trucking to Yorktown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Yorktown
Hamilton
First National Bank
Green Lantern Confectionery
M. W
Bud” Haun
Nordheim
Runge
Kenedy
U. S
Abraham Kazen Jr
National Transportation Director
U. S. Postal Service
Bere
Victoria
San Antonio
Hire the Veteran Motto Aims for Better Workforce Readiness
A spirited campaign message urges employers to seek veteran workers for stronger teams. Advocates emphasize discipline, training, and adaptability shaping productive, mission ready staffs across industries.
Lodge officers and meeting details announced
Officers surer and Homer Weatherly secretary George Olsen chaplain Charles Goodenough senior deacon Don Chesser junior deacon Charles Striedel senior steward Rh D Mc Farland junior steward Bob Bishop to serve tiler. Lodge meets on the second and fourth Thursdays monthly at 7 30 PM visiting brothers are always welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surer
Homer Weatherly
George Olsen
Charles Goodenough
Don Chesser
Charles Striedel
Rh. D. McFarland
Bob Bishop
Two Teachers To Attend Elementary Social Studies Conference
Two area teachers will participate in the third annual Elementary Social Studies Conference on June 15 at Southwest Texas State University. Mrs. Mary C. Kahlich of Cuero will chair one presenting group while Miss Carlos Hattenbach of Westhoff will chair another. The event will be held at SWTSU student center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Texas State University
Mary C. Kahlich
Cuero
Carlos Hattenbach
Westhoff
SWTSU
Smith Barn es in governor bid sparks contest talk
Smith hints at a possible third term while Barnes, 33, weighs a run for governor or a Senate seat. Governor Connally and advisers expect Smith to retire in January 1973, but Smith vows he would beat Barnes if he runs. Barnes contemplates a bid under strong guidance from Connally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentsen
Smith
Barnes
U.S. Senate
Congress
John Connally
Smith Barnes Face Off In Hard Texan Gubernatorial Race
The 1972 Texas gubernatorial contest pits Democrat incumbent candidate against Republican challenger Barnes. Linked to a stock manipulation scandal, Smith faces scrutiny over a 1969 bank regulation bill tied to profits and a later veto. Barnes, a ConnallyProtege, contrasts in style, offering a clash of personalities and images that tests campaign dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Elyer Baum
Houston
Frank Sharp
Baum
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Pat Dunn
al Boenig
Temple
Grand Jury
Kleinecke Nursery
Esplanade
Stereo Tapes Records
Village Discount
Record Center
Village Shop Center
Wubi
W. Reuss Blvd
By Isabella K. Schaffner
By Bob Aldridge
Pat
Walter Koenig
California
Robert Saenz
Cuero, Texas
Robert
Broadway and
Pony Express
Rialto
Paramount Pictures
Adino DE Laurentiis Priucton
Technicolor
Panavgon
Connally
Comanche County
West Texas
Freund Funeral Home
Riako Theatre
Kee
Cuero Federal Savings
Gonzales and
Courthouse St
Ryan
When
Gonzales
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