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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1970
Page
1
A Cuero reader argues that young residents are leaving for big cities seeking opportunity and social life, warning Cuero risks stagnation. The writer urges local policymakers to invest in the town and create a future that keeps families from leaving.
First National Bank of Luling donated two acres to Dinter Post 3 American Legion for a potential veterans memorial cemetery. The land between Yoakum and Gonzales highways may be used for burial space, with a committee to study use. Delegates were named to the Fort Worth department convention. Auxiliary members approved a $25 Hess Fund donation. officers installation set for July 20. In a separate item, a Houston area court heard a case involving a shrimp boat captain and a mother linked to a 1969 rape.
Three youths died and two were injured when their car lost control on a farm road south of Hallettsville. Victims were William F Butachek 20 Pasadena Cheryl Mikulenka 15 Hallettsville and Sandra Sue Scheffer 15 Karnes City. Paul Henneke 39 Hallettsville in critical condition Patsy Jean Boethel 15 Hallettsville in fair condition.
Hillside Cemetery Association will elect officers and transact other business at Cuero City Hall at 5 00 pm Thursday according to Mrs R J Waldeck president Anyone having relatives buried in the cemetery are automatically members
Coin enthusiasts are invited to the Victoria Numismatic Club meeting on Thursday June 18 at 8 pm in the Cuero City Hall Council Room. A coin display and trading session will be held and the public is welcome.
Two Houston canoeists, Robert Mitchell and John Evans, took the lead after the Quebec team led at Victoria lost directions and withdrew near Tivoli. Tom Goynes and Mike Wooley arrived Seadrift 59 minutes later, with five teams in Seadrift by sundown. Teams rest until morning and depart for Port O Connor.
In Austin draft leaders expect more conscientious objector claims but not a large rise. Supreme Court eased CO standards, yet local officials doubt a surge. Reports show CO applications tripled as student exemptions expired, with about half rejected.
Gifts totaling 1938 to the Jerry Hess Fund aid the 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hess of Stratton Route Cuero. Contributions arrive by mail and at local banks while fundraisers including a clock raffle and a benefit dance are planned to cover an estimated 15000 transplant cost. Jerry has returned home from hospital but requires six hour sessions twice weekly until surgery.
The Texas Highway Department replaced a makeshift three color signal at South Esplanade and Morgan with a large lens blinker showing red on Morgan and yellow on Esplanade. The change, an experimental red yellow blinker, aimed to cut intersection collisions which reportedly dropped, though Cuero residents complained the old blinker caused confusion.
Testimony continues on Southern Pacific proposal to abandon rail service from Yoakum to Yorktown while keeping Yoakum to Cuero track for nine months to allow unions time to propose a profitable operation. County Judge Trowell and local business leaders warn of harm to the public and area commerce if the line is abandoned.
Parents of Boy Scout Troop 243 gather for their regular monthly meeting at 7 30 p m tonight at the Citizens Clubhouse with Elmer Krueger Alvin Noack and Thelma Krueger presiding. Twenty seven Scouts of Troop 242 enjoy Camp Wooten near Austin with visiting night planned Thursday at 5 30 p m. They expect to return to Cuero around 6 00 p m Saturday.
The 1970 State Championship High School Rodeo opens in Hallettsville with over 400 cowgirls and cowboys expected to compete nightly through Saturday. Delph Brisco Jr. of Uvalde will give the opening address after an intro by State Sen. Bill Patman. Events include bull riding, bronc riding, tiedown calf roping, breakaway, barrel racing, and pole bending with clowns and features. Family Night offers free admission for children 12 and under with paying adults. A Ladies Night is planned with one free admission for a female accompanying a full-priced ticket holder. A Western Parade with Brig. Gen. Clarence A Wilson leads Friday’s procession at 4:30 p.m. Refreshments will be available at the grounds which seat 5,000.
The William Frobese Home at 305 FE Newman Cuero designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. Marker features a capsule history and interpretive plate. dedication date to be announced by Cuero historian Mrs. A W Schaffner. The inscription traces the house from Indianola to Cuero and notes its ownership by descendants.
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