Poliwogs and Town Tales from Kerrville Columns
Polly Howerton notes warm weather after a Hill Country visit and small town happenings. Wanda McWhorter earns a bank teller promotion at Farmers State Bank. A Texas boy’s Time and Temp phone calls from Kerrville spark a family bill dispute turned publicity. Ethel Bowden vacations in Tennessee and Louisiana before returning home. Floyd Lange and family return from Brenham trip with fishing gear still in the car. Mrs Clint Smith reports her nephew Jon Graham at Pethineers.
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Kerrville
West Texas
Cuero Awards Presented at San Marcos
Walter Wilke of Cuero presided over awards for the Texas Water Safari entrants who were first and second to reach the Central Power and Light Co dam near San Marcos. First place went to Tommy Goynes and Pat Oxsheer, $15 from Coppedge Tire Service. second to Jerry Knight and Howard Ore, $10 from Cuero Centennial and Turkey Trot. The Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture sponsored the trip to San Marcos. Wilke urged support for the Cuero Centennial and Turkey Trot amid cameras and radio mikes.
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Cuero
San Marcos
Central Power & Light Co
Walter Wilke
Coppedge Tire Service
Tommy Goynes
Pat Oxsheer
Cuero Centennial
Jerry Knight
Howard Ore
Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Wilke
Death Flight in Gonzales Kills Five
A plane crash in Gonzales Texas killed pilot Eugene Davis and four other people after he was shot twice in the back. The crash occurred as rescuers spent hours digging the wreckage, and authorities found a death note at the home of a woman who died in the crash. The victims included two small children from the same family.
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Gonzales
Tex
UPI
Eugene Davis
Screwworm Case Count Near June Record in Texas
In Mission Texas UPI reports the screwworm outbreak in June nears the alltime monthly record with 7 109 cases by mid month. Program director Dr M J Catton Meadows cites ideal conditions across South Texas and predicts the week could push the monthly total past the 8 200 cases set in June 1962. Last week 2 615 cases were recorded in Texas versus 2 988 the prior week marking the first decline since March.
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Mission, Tex
UPI
M. J
Catton) Meadows
Texas
Summit Missile Accords Spark Debate on Spending
Washington sparks a heated debate as arms spending becomes central to ratifying the arms control accords. Defense Secretary Laird argues that only greater U.S. military strength will push the Soviets toward further disarmament and negotiated limits.
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Washington
UPS
Sen. J. William
Hill
Laird
Comeress
Senate Armed Services Committee
Administration
William P. Bowers
John Sherman Cooper
K-Ky
United States
Rogers
Officers Elected at Oehlke Reunion in Weesatche
Officers chosen at the Oehlke reunion held at the Weesatche Community Center include Mrs. Gilbert Drier as president, Mrs. Oscar Oehlke as vice president, and Mrs. Homer Wright as secretary treasurer. Forty seven descendants attended, with the farthest travelers from Rockwall and Lewisville. Next reunion set for June 10, 1973 at the same location.
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Oehlke
Weesatche
Gilbert Drier
Oscar Oehlke
Homer Wright
Oehike
Laquita Holdeman
Rockwall
Ray Edwards
Lewisville
Felony Theft Charged in Tractor Theft Case
Donald Lynn Spencer 26 of Meridian Tex faces a felony theft charge for allegedly stealing a tractor from the Budge Goodwin ranch 17 miles north of Cuero on June 5. Goodwin reported the missing tractor June 6 after arriving at the ranch. witnesses recall a rental truck near the scene late June 6.
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Donald Lynn Spencer
Meridian
Texas
Budge Goodwin
Cuero
DeWitt County
Robert Post
Goodwin
Gonzales
N. G. ‘‘Cutte
Dietze
Goodwin Ranch
South Vietnamese Marines Push Into Quang Tri Province
South Vietnamese marines moved deeper into Quang Tri in a first government effort to retake territory seized during the 81 day North Vietnamese offensive. Leaders said they plan to remain in the province and push forward until faced with strong resistance. More than 2,000 marines were involved with early reports of 12 percent enemy casualties. two Americans died when a Cobra helicopter was shot down near An Lac seven miles south of High way 15.
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Arthur Higbee
Saigon
UPI
Quang Tri
South Vietnam
Neuyen
von Thien
An Lac
Todé
Highway 15
12 Year Old Foster Child Seeks Used Bicycle
A 12 year old boy in Cuer without parents awaits a donated used bicycle. Mrs. Judy Blackwell of DeWitt County Child Welfare asks supporters to contact the courthouse or call 275-2131. Donations are tax deductible.
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Cuer
Judy Blackwell
DeWitt County
Six Boys to Attend Free Camp from Cuero
Six Cuero boys Paul Edwards Frankie Love Robert Nichols Gary Barnett Donald Pricer and Dennis Pricer were chosen by the Cuero Salvation Army Service Unit Committee for a free on week vacation starting June 21 at Camp Hoblitzelle near Dallas. They will travel by bus with all expenses paid as part of a Texas wide Salvation Army sponsorship supporting 900 youths over four weeks.
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Cher
Cuero Salvation Army Service Unit
Salvation Army
Hoblitzelle
Dallas
Salvation Army Service
Texas
J. W. Herring
Cuero
Paul Edwards
Frankie Love
Robert Nichols
Gary Barnett
Donald
Dennis Pricer
Camp Hoblitzone
Hows
Redwood
Pilots End Strike Ends After Global 24 Hour Walkout
Pilots returned to work after a 24 hour worldwide strike that disrupted Europe, Canada and South America with minor US and Asia disruption. The U N Supreme Court ordered pilots to stay on duty in the United States. Canadian pilots joined the action demanding UN action on hijackings.
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United Press International
Europe
Canada
South America
United States
Asia
Supreme Cat
Eastern
Northeast Airlines
U.S
Pan American World Airway
Trans World Airlines
Municipal Park Pool Closed For Motor Trouble
The Municipal Park swimming pool is closed due to a faulty filter motor, Parks Director KR. D. Kiser says repairs are underway and the pool will reopen when fixed. Public lessons were canceled today but will resume at Live Oak Pool and the municipal pool later, with lessons held at the usual time.
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Muncipal Park
KR. D. Kiser
Banks Buy Insurance Against Ransom Kidnapping
Banks increasingly purchase kidnapping and extortion coverage for employees off premises to protect against ransom demands and bomb threats. Brokers report many small and medium banks either have or consider the policy, which covers off site employee losses and requires board verification for extortion cases.
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Theodore A
ST. Louis
wPh
Ocean
Midwest
Robert ©. Green
Bases and Co. Inc
Green
Gilbert Bartling
Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City
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Farmers State Bank & Trust Co
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Perry
Kevin
Brenham
Clint Smith
Jonn Graham
Pethineers
Fredric L. Mill
el Paso, Tex
Cuero Awards
Capitol
Witt County Electric Cooperative
Meadows
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S. Viet
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FBI
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Sid Bebrer
Federal Deposit
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