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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1971
Page
1
Cuero city officials seek Layne Texas Corp expert to diagnose hydrogen sulfide and iron in water. Fast pumping limits aeration and flushing, no water restrictions yet, but a failed well could strain supply. The piece notes Calama Chile has never had rainfall.
A Cuero water main at Henry and East Main broke last night, adding to the city’s water squeeze. The line was fixed this morning, and all five Cuero wells are near capacity as showers bring a brief relief from drought.
Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes announces a bid for Texas governorship saying the state must pursue greatness in the 1970s. He cites loss of faith in government after the SEC suit and argues for new leadership and a stronger Democratic effort in 1972.
DeWitt Lavaca Chapter of the Texas Licensed Volunteer Nurses Association met at Cuero Community Hospital where Dr O B Hall discussed types of shock after presenting a film on Stagnant Shock The meeting was attended by 17 members and four guests Page 6 noted additional details
U S District Judge John V Singleton granted Houston financier Frank W Sharp immunity from further prosecution in exchange for his grand jury testimony in the Texas stock manipulation scandal. Sharp, 65, had pleaded guilty to two minor counts and received a three year probated sentence and a five thousand dollar fine. The case involves prominent Texas Democrats including Gov Preston Smith and House Speaker Gus Mutscher.
Victor Robles 27 of 201 Morfin St Yoakum sideswiped a bridge on Farm Road 682 4.4 miles south of Yoakum at 9 20 p m Monday per Texas Highway Patrolman Jim Fitzpatrick. Robles said a second vehicle on the bridge blinded him with bright lights forcing a swerve that damaged the right side of his older model car.
Local Mexican-Americans deny a Cuero chapter for the Mexican American Youth Organization MAYO despite listings in Monday’s Record. Residents say no such group exists here and only a social club serves the Mexican American community.
The county commissioners formalized a 1.25 tax rate with 0.30 for farm to market roads 0.27 for bonded indebtedness 0.15 for road and bridge special fund 0.02 for the jury fund and 0.51 for the general fund. The panel also approved a raise for District Attorney Wiley Cheatam’s secretary from 101.80 to 110.35 and added a 50 per year occupational tax on beer distributors to the minutes. Public weigher Louis Mueller of Nordheim was named.
DeWitt County Commissioners Court officially levied Meyersville School District tax rate at $2.35 per $100 of assessed valuation after prior board approval. The court also set rates for Westhoff Common School District at $2.00, Cuero Hospital District at 45 cents, Beleto Water District at 10 cents, and DeWitt County Drainage District No. 1 at 45 cents.
Dr. Glenn Towery proposes a new subdivision of 185 309 acres near Cuero bounded by E South Railroad Street and Cuero Municipal Park. The court asked County Judge George Trowell to gather more details before further review as the layout shows seven tracts north and nine south of an undeveloped street amid newly opened roads and trees.
Cuero Jaycees set a 6 p.m. work session at Cuero Community Hospital grounds to plant shrubbery and trees as part of hospital grounds landscaping. The project is led by R D Kizer with hospital auxiliary and Lions Club volunteers assisting.
County Commissioner Bonnie Buenger ranch in De Witt County reports twin calves born 13 days apart. Buenger presented photographs at the De Witt County Courthouse on Monday, drawing disbelief from cattlemen who had not heard of twins separated by more than a week.
The DeWitt County Board of Equalization began at 10 a.m. hearing requests for tax adjustments on oil gas minerals and industrial properties. About 15 tax attorneys and company officials attended. Pritchard & Abbott of Houston advised on oil gas minerals and industrial properties while Frank Thieme the assessor clerk handles official assessments.
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