Mail Run Takes Just 59 Minutes to Yorktown
Ten Rawhide Riders led by Trail Boss John C. Hamilton staged a Pony Express protest ride from Cuero to Yorktown to denounce the cancellation of a 29 year old mail route. The relay effort cut travel time to 59 minutes in extreme heat, aided by shorter relay segments.
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Yorktown
Rawhide
John C. Hamilton
Pony Express
Cuero
Hamilton
Record Office
First National Bank
Budd’ Mann
Caero
D. L. Prentice
City Halts Liens for Curb and Gutters on Some Streets
The City Council on June 3 canceled liens for curb and gutter work on unfinished street segments due to steep cement costs. The city will proceed with Class B paving without curbs or gutters, funded by sales tax refunds, leaving abutting property owners without charges. City officials note about 63 blocks have been paved this year, mostly with Class B paving.
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Willard Kleinecke
Will Cockrell
Larry Smith
Youths Unhurt In Yorktown Car Crash
A two car collision near Yorktown at 5:25 p.m. Sunday involved James E Sturm 16 and Kent D Schmidt 18. No injuries were reported. both cars sustained moderate damage. Schmidt attempted a U turn on FM 237 when struck by Sturm. Sturm drove off road striking a fence owned by Mrs. Richard Roth.
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James Edward Sturm
Kent Douglas Schmidt
Yorktown
Schmidt
Box 218
Sturm
Texas Highway
Robert Dobbins
Dobbins
Richard Roth
Woman Held On DWI Charge in Yoakum
Nettie Wilson Studson of Yoakum is jailed in DeWitt County on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. She appeared before Justice Albert Ley and was assigned a $500 bond. She was arrested Saturday at 4 30 p m by Gerald Hammen of Yoakum Police Department.
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Nettie Wilson Studson
Yoakum
DeWitt County
Justice of the Peace
Albert Ley
Gerald Hammen
Cuero Retail Merchants to Hold Monthly Meeting
Cuero Retail Merchant’s Association plans its monthly gathering at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Chamber of Commerce office. Al Champion, the association’s chairman, announced the event.
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Cuero Retail Merchant's Association
Chamber of Commerce
al Champion
Rain and twisters sweep Texas danger area
United Press International reports storm cells spanned South Texas and the Panhandle Sunday bringing tornado sightings from Dalhart to San Antonio. Amarillo recorded hail up to three quarters of an inch with heavy rain. San Angelo, Del Rio and Junction received significant showers while temperatures climbed into the 80s.
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United Press International
South Texas
The
Pan
Amarillo
H. M. Roland
Dalhart
San Antonio
Borger
Miami
Hurricane Season Preparation Grows
The Nations Weather Services prepares a robust hurricane monitoring system using satellites radar and spotters from June to November. Dr Robert H Simpson warns population growth near shores strains warnings, noting nine of ten hurricane deaths result from drowning and urging coastal planners to assess evacuation routes and vulnerability.
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Nations Weather Services
Weather Bureau
Weather Service
Commerce Department
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Atlinti
Caribbean
Gulf of Mexico
Robert H. Simpson
National Hurricane Center
Miami
Fla
Pakistan
Galveston
Texas
United States
Simpson
Willee
Ex-Cuero Real Estate Partner Mugge Joins Austin Firm
John Wofford Mugge, a Cuero native and brother of DeWitt County Treasurer Henry Mugge, becomes partner in McGhee Mugge and Associates in Austin. A registered professional engineer, he recently retired from the Texas Highway Department where he was senior designing engineer in the Secondary Roads Division. His partner, FE E McGhee, has 34 years as a real estate broker in Austin and owns McGhee Real Estate Company.
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John Wofford Mugge
DeWitt County
Henry A. Mugge
McGhee- Mugge and Associates
Austin
Mugge
Texas Highway Department
FE. E
Ed’’ Mc- Ghee
Mc- Ghee Real Estate Company
Car Hits Deer On US 183 South Of Cuero
August G. Breddin of Brenham driving a late model car struck a deer 7.9 miles south of Cuero on US 183 at about 8 a.m Sunday. The deer ran in front of the wavering vehicle and was killed. the car sustained only minor damage, according to Texas Highway Patrolman Robert Dobbins of Cuero.
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G. W. Breddin
Chauncy
Brenham
US 183
Cuero
Breddin
Texas Highway
Robert Dobbins
Clean-Up Drive Planned for City
Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture plans a Clean-Up Paint-Up Fix-Up campaign in early July as part of a city beautification program. Civic groups including Cuero Lions Rotary Jaycees Pilots Mayo NAACP and Boy Scouts will join a meeting to finalize initiation details.
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Civic Improvement Committee
Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Coot Coppedge
Larry Smith
Howard Bennett
Chamber
Coppedge
Barnes Tells Plans Today for 1972 Election Run
Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes plans a Monday news conference in Austin to announce whether he will seek the Texas governor’s office or challenge Sen. John Tower. Sources say Barnes shifted from a U.S. Senate bid, aiming to counter Preston Smith and align with party leaders amid looming national conventions.
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Austin
UPI
Ben Barnes
Barnes
Preston Smith
Offce
John G. Tower
R-Tex
U.S Senate
Tower
Smith
Suspect Freed on $500 Bond After Quick Detention
Henry Perez was released from DeWitt County Jail on a $500 bond at 9 26 a m after a brief detention. He faces investigation on a charge of swindling by worthless check.
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Henry Perez
DeWitt County
Bible School Open House At First Baptist Church
Open house for parents of children enrolled at First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School was held Sunday evening. Final enrollment was 168 with an average daily attendance of 150. A student program preceded the worship service and a Billy Graham show aired.
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First Baptist Church
Bob Hairston
Bible School
Billy Graham Jim
Cucevo
First Baptist
Hairston
Jerusalem Baptist Mission
Guard Training Completed by Cuero Texas Unit
One hundred fifty five members of Company C First Battalion 14th Infantry Texas National Guard returned from annual field training at North Fort Hood Texas. They completed 15 days of company level training and 29 are listed for reserve training to be conducted later. Officers accompanying the Cuero unit included Captain Walter I. Sander of San Antonio First Lt Edward M Whiteside of San Antonio Second Lt Dennis Harris of Victoria Second Lt Kenneth W Holdhauser of Victoria Second Lt Larry Keesler of Cuero and Second Lt Wesley B Manning of San Antonio.
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14St Infantry
Texas National Guard
Cuero
North Fort Hood
Texas
Banker Enters Guilty Plea in Houston Bank Case
Financier Frank W. Sharp pleaded guilty to two minor charges in bank operations. He is expected to be a federal witness against politicians linked to the Texas stock fraud scandal.
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Houston
UPT
Frank W. Sharp
Texas
Susie Howard Named Miss Corpus Christi
Cuero High School graduate Susie Howard 19 year old Sam Houston State University sophomore will represent Corpus Christi at the Miss Texas Pageant in Fort Worth July 6 10. She has been named queen of the Huntsville Regatta and Miss DeWitt County and Texas Peanut Queen in prior contests.
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Susie Howard
Cuero High School
J. M. Howard
Cheapside
Corpus Christi
Howard
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
Fort Worth
J. M. Howard & Associates
Ocean Drive
Miss Howard
Victoria College
DeWitt County
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Willard Worthington
Max Cohen
John
Albert Huhe
Wilbert Aschenbeck
Cueroite Real Estate
Ralph W. Yarborough
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