Polliwogs and Moon Jewelry and War Talk
Community column notes James Avery the silversmith and his moon mission jewelry while predicting the Vietnam War ending in three months amid editorials and Nixon reelection speculation. Local events include a cottonmouth snake incident in the ladies lounge and a planned visit to the Marshall Steves home, with birthdays celebrated for Mrs Koch, Linda Jackson, and O W Crane. Admiral and Mrs Howerton of Austin visit Pete Howerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Avery
Gladys Ranger
Avery
James Avry
Cuero Hospital Auxiliary Plans Bazaar and Planting
Cuero Community Hospital Auxiliary members met in the south wing with Mrs. Joe Sanders presiding. They voted to hold their annual bazaar in November and announced shrub planting at the hospital this Friday June 16 at 5 p.m. in back of the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Community Hospital Auxiliary
Joe Sanders
Burns McAlister
Joe Bongiovi
Errol J. Dietze
Legislature Faces Choice On Smith Plan Or New Proposal
Texas lawmakers, many of them out of office or quitting at term end, weigh whether to approve Smith's plan or craft an alternative amid mounting pressure and urgent deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arnold Austin
UPI
Texas
Buchel 4 H Club Elects Officers And Budget Debate
The Buchel 4-H Club elected Brenda Means as president Wanda Buckner as vice president Sharon Olson as secretary Arthur Means as treasurer Cynthia Konczewski as council delegate Annette Shumacher as alternate council delegate Corlis Buckner as reporter Terrie Means as parliamentarian and Paula Ashenback as historian A $25 gift was given to the 4 H Center in Brownwood Two new members Melissa McChesney and Berthold Lockhart joined Adult leaders Mrs A L Means Jr and Mrs Florian Konczewski Dress review set July 10 8 p m at the American Legion Civic Center Family night July 20 7 30 p m at the center Two boys Glenn Lunch and Arthur Means sew bathing suits and beach jackets at home with Mrs Means as leader A new class to start soon plus a budget debate over Gov Preston Smiths 4 1 billion one year plan and 125 million in federal funds sparking seven month alternative plan and no new taxes in special session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchel
Arthur Means
Brenda Means
Wanda Buckner
Sharon Olson
Cynthia Konczewski
Annette Schumacher
Corlis Buckner
Terrie Means
Paula Ashenback
Brownwood
Melissa McChesney
Berthold Lockhart
A. L. Means, Jr
Florian Konczewski
American Legion Civic Center
Center
Bachel Club
Glenn Lunch
Youth Day Program at Macedonia Baptist Church
The annual Youth Day event will be held Sunday June 18 at 7 15 p m at Macedonia Baptist Church. Guest speaker is Craig Henderson. Music provided by the County Area Chorus with Elizabeth Henderson on piano and Sister S B Forrow on organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia Baptist Church
Polita Adams
H. 5. Smith
Craig Henderson
County
Elizabeth Henderson
S. B. Forrow
Knights Honor Charter Member in Cuero Council
Francis B. Blakeslee the last remaining charter member of Cuero Council No 1682 Knights of Columbus was honored at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Grand Knight Charles L Bodden led the ceremony. Several members received fifty year pins and Blakeslee was presented a hand engraved plaque bearing his charter status and the date May 4 1913 Cuero Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis B. Blakeslee
Cuero Council
Knights of Columbus
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Charles L. Bodden
Blakeslee
Cuero
Texas
Soviet Leader Heads to Hanoi Aimed at End of War
Soviet President Nikolai Podgorny travels to Hanoi with potential initiative to end the Vietnam War. He plans to brief North Vietnamese leaders on Paris talks and reassure Moscow's interests while addressing fallout from Nixon's Moscow meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Shapiro
Moscow
UPI
Nikolai V. Podgorny
Hanoi
Podgorny
Calcutta
Nixon
Paris
Vietnam
Kremlin
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Alexei N. Kosygin
United States
North Vietnam
DeWitt County Commission Discusses Rotocycle Bid
The DeWitt County Commissioners Court met at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday to review an open bid for a rotocycle. Commissioner Bonnie Buenger moved to accept DeWitt Tractor Company of Yorktown's bid, seconded by Commissioner Gilbert Koopmann, with a unanimous vote. A long discussion followed on using county equipment for private work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt County
Parents Night For Troop 242 At Lost Pines Reservation
Parents of Boy Scout Troop 242 are invited to attend Parents Night on Thursday at the Lost Pines Scout Reservation in Basté. Scoutmaster John C. Hamilton says all scouts at the camp are diligently training and working hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop 242
Lost Pines
Baste
John C. Hamilton
Niltom
New Outbreak Of Heavy Fighting In Kontum And An Loc
South Vietnamese commanders report a new heavy fight with North Vietnamese forces around Kontum in the Central Highlands with 5 000 Communist fatalities claims by Brig Gen Ly Tong Ba. Clashes also sweep An Loc as B 52 raids pound northern supply bunkers and rail links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Higbee
Saigon
UPI
Central Highlands
Kontum
Ly Tong Ba
Matt Franjola
Highway 14
Pleiku
An Loc
An Las
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Vietnams
North Vietnam
China
Haiphong
Hanoi
Cuero Community Hospital Board to Meet
The Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday June 20 at 5 00 pm in the hospital Board Room. The May financial statements and statistical report will be reviewed. Hospital operations and any other lawful matters will also be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Community Hospital
Congressmen Invited to White House for Arms Cut Support
President Nixon summoned 122 House and Senate members to the White House to mobilize backing for the interim U S Soviet arms limitation deals. Kissinger to speak, hearings by Senate Foreign Relations Committee to begin Monday led by Secretary Rogers with bipartisan support cited despite doubts from Sen Jackson over heavy missiles and Soviet definitions. The article notes ongoing debates and the pending congressional hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
William P. Rogers
Congress
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Jackson
U.S
House
Congressmen
Young Farmers Set Supper at Cuero River Camp
Cuero Young Farmers Chapter holds its June Social at Arlen Goebel's river camp on June 16 at 10 pm. Turkey barbecue will be served. Attendees must bring their own silverware and a covered dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Young Farmers
Arlen Goebel
Nust
Worthless Old Stocks Become Collectible Says UPI
UPI reports that some families hold antique stock and bond certificates as collectibles. Experts like Michael Mullan and John Herzog describe certificates from the South Sea Company to Playboy memorabilia gaining value for historical signatures and rarity.
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KON
UPI
New York
Michael Mullan
R. M
Jay
Mullan and Herzog
Paul Revere
American Express
Wells & Pargo
Santa Ana
Mullan
The
South Sea Company
Spanish America
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Moon
Marshall Steves
Steveses
San Antonio
Mrs
Laura W. Koch
Linda Jackson
O.W. Crane
C. C. Howerton
Austin
Pete Howerton
Salvador Gonzales
South Vietnam
Phu Bai
Smith
Buchel 4-H
Preston Smith
Joe Christie
D-El Paso
Senate
Bob Bullock
Insurance Board
Larry Teaver
Vending Commission
Raymond Williams
Ben Barnes
Cripple Creek
America
Playboy Co
Willy Rey
Playboy
Wall Street
Willy
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