Welfare checks and Congress loom over Texas funding
In Town Talk, a Lions Club chatter notes Texas welfare money hinges on federal grants and a one year appropriation. Rep Tim Von Dohlen says state officials lack records of recipients due to federal rules. A Cuero merchant recalls a man who used a welfare check with no known employer.
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Texas
Congress
Lions Club
Tim von Dohlen
Feds
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Main Street
Cuero float to parade in Hallettsville and Stockton
The Cuero float takes part in today Hallettsville parade at 4 30 pm with Ed Sager driving the tow car. Westhoff girls Susan Ramos and Gail Koenig ride the Cuero float in Hallettsville. Cuero High School students Cindy Hartman and Debbie Grafe ride in Stockton Watermelon Jubilee Parade tomorrow at 10 am.
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Ed Sager
Cuero Jaycees
Westhoff
Susan Ra Ros
Ail Koenig
Uill
Hallettsville
Cuero High School
Cuero
Cindy Hartman
Debbie Grafe
Stockdale
Cindy
Johnny Hartman
Debbie
Gene Grafe
Cuero Board of Equalization Reschedules Hearings
The City of Cuero Board of Equalization will hear Linxpayers protests at City Hall from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2. The session was previously reported for June 9.
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City
Indictments Forecast For Texas Officials
Washington based Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez cites a Justice Department source predicting grand jury indictments of Texas Governor Preston Smith House Speaker Gus Mutscher state Democratic Chairman Elmer Baum and others in a stock fraud scandal banker Frank Sharp has immunity for providing information Gonzalez says the deal frees the big fish in the case and could involve scrutiny of former Texas Attorney General Will Wilson as head of the Justice Department criminal division and with possible efforts to target Democratic leaders in Texas.
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Washington
Henry B. Gonzalez
D-Tex
Justice Department
Texas
Preston Smith
Gus Mutscher
Elmer Baum
Frank Sharp
Gonzalez
Sharp
Grand
Houston
Baum
San Antonio
Will Wilson
Wilson
U.S. Justice Department
U. S
Abandoned Tot In Foster Home Released From Cuero Clinic
A premature baby girl abandoned May 29 at the High and Davis Clinic was released from Cuero Community Hospital and placed in a foster home in another city to shield the child and future parents from publicity. Mrs. Judy Blackwell of the Child Welfare Protection Service said details were kept secret to protect the child and future family. she covers DeWitt Refugio and part of Lavaca counties.
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High and Davis Clinic
Cuero Community Hospital
Judy Blackwell
Child Welfare Protection Service
Cuero
Blackwell
DeWitt
Refugio
Lavaca
Victoria Wins State Award for Civic Achievement
Governor Preston Smith awarded six Texas cities Victoria Trinity Mansfield Taylor Lamesa and Grand Prairie first place in the annual community achievement competition at a noon luncheon hosted by the Beautify Texas Council.
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Austin
UPD
Preston Smith
Texas
Smith
Victoria
Trinity
Mansfield
Taylor
Lamesa
Gand Prarie
Beautify Texas Council
Weber Ride Again Winner In Competition
Lambert Warwas, registered technician at Weber Motor Co, earned the district high score of 171 points in Ford Market Corporation's Registered Technician Program. His top district score qualifies him for district, zone, and national rounds featuring hands on repairs. Warwas has participated five years.
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Lambert War Was
Weber Motor Co
Ford Market Corporation
Warwas
Weber Motor
Ferry fare then and now from Staten Island to Manhattan
United Press International notes a 1829 fare of 124 cents for the Staten Island to Manhattan ferry. The modern fare is described as a nickel figure, reflecting a change in price over time.
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United Press International
Staten Island
Manhattan
New York City
DeWitt ACS Receives Golden Achievement Award
The DeWitt County unit of the American Cancer Society won a Golden Achievement Award at a district meeting in Corpus Christi. Mrs. C. L. Duckett accepted for the local group as DeWitt County raised 5525.17 this year. Delegates discussed public education and rehabilitation and heard Dr. H J Lannon speak on cancer research and bills in Congress.
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DeWitt County
American Cancer Society
Corpus Christi
C. L. Duckett
Crusade
de- Witt County
O. F E. Hall
Julius Adams
H. J. Lannon
M. D. Anderson Tumor Institute
National Cancer Institute
Communion Set For Children at St Aloysius Westhoff
Nineteen children will make their First Holy Communion at St Aloysius Church Westhoff on Saturday at 4 p.m. Names include David Ramirez Cynthia Reyna Ronnie Torres Mary Hope Pena Gilbert Mendez Adam Gonzales Rebecca Martinez Porfirio Ramirez Alice Ramirez and Ricky Rodriguez.
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Westhoff
St Aloysius Church
David Ramirez
Cynthia Reyna
Ronnie Torres
Mary Hope Pena
Gilbert Mendez
Adam Gonzales
Rebecca Martinez
Porfirio Ramirez
Alice Ramirez
Ricky Rodriguez
Open House Set At Cuero Nursing Home
Cuero Nursing Home to celebrate Texas Nursing Home Week with an open house on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Administrator Mrs. Patsy Goebel invites Cuero and area residents to visit residents. Refreshments will be served at 1010 McArthur Street.
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Cuero Nursing Home
Texas Nursing Home
Patsy Goebel
Cuero
McArthur
Liveoak Park Pool Reopens Aimed For This Afternoon
Cuero City plans to reopen Liveoak Park Swimming Pool as early as this afternoon or tomorrow after clearing murky water. City Recreation Director RK D Kizer targets noon opening if filters are fixed, with hours noon to 5 PM on Fridays Saturdays and Sundays for the rest of the season. Family season tickets cost 15 dollars, swim tickets start at 25 cents for under 13 and 50 cents for 13 and older. Concession stands operate at the Liveoak Park Clubhouse.
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RK. D. Kizer
Liveoak Park
Kizer
Municipal Park
Cuero
The
NAACP
R. D. Odom
West Cuero
Municipal Park Pool
Hospital Planting Session Scheduled
The Cuero Community Hospital Auxiliary landscape committee will hold a planting session on Wednesday June 23. J B McAlister co chair of the committee invites volunteers. last week 17 Jaycees eight auxiliary members and others planted 674 plants. Donations include 100 from Pat H Breeden Sr and 10 from the Community Club of Cherm Georgia Ross president. tax deductible gifts over 100 will be listed on a plaque.
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Cuero Community Hospital
J. B. McAlister
C. L. Duckett
Duckett
Pat H. Breeden Sr
Community Club of
Cherm
Georgia Ross
Cueroite's Son Chosen Head Of Land Firm
C W Sunday of Lafayette named president and chief executive officer of Vermilion Bay Land Company in Lafayette Louisiana. He has served as executive VP and general manager since 1968 and previously held land manager positions at Southwest Gas Producing Company and Texas Gulf Producing Company. Sunday studied business administration at the University of Texas and has over 20 years in oil. He is a Landmen's Association member and a regional director of the Independent Petroleum Association of America.
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Lafayette
Vermilion Bay Land Company
C. W. Sunday
Lavaca Street
Cuero
Vermilion Bay
Sunday
Southwest Gas Producing Company
South
Louisiana
Texas Gulf Producing Company
The
University of Texas
Landmen's Association
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Special Mass for Fathers Planned at Our Lady of Guadalupe
A special Mass honoring parish fathers will be celebrated Sunday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Rev. Francis Kunz, pastor, urges parishioners to honor fathers and visit with them at nursing homes or hospitals on Father’s Day. He notes the holiday’s history from 1910 and the Spokane origins leading to the now widely observed third Sunday in June.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Francis Kunz
Kunz
Cvery
John Bruce Dodd
Spokane
Washington
Spokane Ministerial Association
CHA Site Opens to Public for Meetings and Events
Cuereites soon will have a new facility for meetings and festivities as the CHA plans the Community Building beside the Management Maintenance Building at Terrell and Church Streets. Howard Bennett said the partly furnished building will be open to the public before the formal dedication, on a first come basis with a small utility and cleanup charge except when residents participate. The space features air conditioning for several hundred people, a hobbies room, a library-reading room, and a medium meeting room with a folding divider for two smaller spaces.
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CHA Project
Terrell and
Church Streets
Bennett
OHA
Bodden Re-elected Grand Knight of Cuere Knights
Charles Bodden was re-elected Grand Knight of the Cuere Knights of Columbus for a third consecutive year. Other officers named include Ken Adams deputy grand knight John Fuchs warden Albert Kubecka chancellor Alfonso Gonzales advocate Joe Sanchez recorder Harley Phillips treasurer Tony Carrisalez inside guard Gus Baros outside guard and James Peyton three-year trustee. Installations set for July 2 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Hall.
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Charles Bodden
The
Cuere Knights of Columbus
Court Cost Boost Lets Texas Boost Justice Planning Fund
A new law in Texas raises court costs to fund a nominal justice planning fund. Senate Bill 41, signed by Governor Preston Smith, adds 2.50 per misdemeanor and 5 to 10 dollars in other cases, with quarterly remittance to the state comptroller and a 5 percent collection fee kept by local treasuries.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
Preston Smith
Joe Bernal
San Antonio
Frank Lombardino
Justice of the Peace
Convietons
Cowt
State Comptroller
Municipal
Treasuries
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Saigon
Nesday
Vadnais Heights
Minn
Mobile Americana Corp
St. Paul
DeWitt Acs
Cueroite
Cuereites
Cuere Hossing Authority
Howard Bennett
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