Armadillo Festival and Turkey Trot Spark Local Fandom
In Victoria last week Houston radio stars hosted live broadcasts for the Second Annual Armadillo Festival with wine of fun and quirky events. Cuero prepares for a Turkey Trot in October as locals rib nearby Port Arthur Crawfish Festival and cheer Miss Vacant Lot and other novelty contests.
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Houston
Victoria
Secomd
Rade
Port Arthur
Houston Radio
Cuero
Don’t Forget Dad
A son recalls his father with affection and regret over not saying I love you enough. He honors how hard his dad worked and notes their limited time together. The piece expresses enduring love, remorse, and gratitude for a shared bond never fully voiced.
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Dad
Pop
Petite Susan Eliff sets world rocking chair endurance mark
In Jackson Tennessee Susan Eliff aged 18 rocked a chair for 125 hours and 40 minutes setting a new world record. She began Saturday and slept none for five nights while 127 contestants dropped out. She earned over 800 dollars in prizes and will be noted in the Guinness Book of World Records.
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Susan
Bill York
Brute Edmunds
Local donors pledge funds to community drive totals
A list of individuals and businesses including Alfred Friar, Harold Weber Motor Company, Bowen Distributing, Cuero Gin, Ben Franklin Store and The Regency Furniture join in pledges. Sum totals show multiple contributions from 50 to 20,000 dollars supporting the campaign goal of 25,000.
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Buchell Bank
Cuero Federal Savings Farmers State Bank
Cuero Record
Elecka Drug and Center Pharmacy
Charles
Nernm Rauiyv
Alfred Friar
Harold High
Marathon rocker fans aid tired participant during heat
Susan, a Union University entrant from Malesus, endured extreme heat in a marathon rock. Fans set up a tub of ice and an electric fan at Ole Country Store to cool her as her last opponent quit at 6:49 a.m. Thursday, while she ate fried catfish and other fare.
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Ole
Susan
Malesus
Union University
Gary Littere
Cameras replace guns in wildlife drive campaign
Ann Landers recounts the San Francisco SPCA campaign that gave cameras to children who turned in guns, reducing cruel incidents of shooting. The piece notes a later flaw via discarded film causing wildlife deaths, and Polaroid's fix to wrap litter-proof film. A second letter asks about handling a talkative aunt.
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Derr Ann Landers
San Francisco Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Oakland
Polaroid Company
Polaroid
SPCA
Ann Landers
Ann
Appa Crick
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Perry Brothers Towery Clinic
W. S. DuBose
Arkla Gas Company
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G Company 2 Co
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Appa
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Freund
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AY Arena
SEARS
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Southside
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