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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1971
Page
1
In Cuero, Texas, residents joke about weekend rains blamed on visitor Heveel Thompson while commenting on city paving talks. The column notes a wet town, a black dog, cafeteria scraps by golfers, park ducks, and transplanted palm trees shaping a quirky scene.
Four men held on suspicion of driving while intoxicated at DeWitt County Jail were released. Arndt of Route 1 Box 208 credits a $500 bond and release Sunday after a 1:15 a.m. pickup by Deputy Sheriff Jon Wood. Another man, 62, Route 1 Box 290 Cuero, released after paying a $150 fine and court costs assessed by County Judge Turk. Turk was taken into custody Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. by Texas Highway Patrolman Robert Dobbins. Jane Duque, 38, of 198 F Pine Victoria, picked up Sunday at 1:08 p.m. by Patrolman Dobbins and released Monday at 1:35 a.m. on a $500 bond. Denim history note follows from United Press International.
The area faces continuing showers as a weather front moves through Texas with varied totals across DeWitt County. Downtown Ciera reported 2.3 inches, Yoakum 3 inches, and Yorktomen 32 inches with other locales showing lighter amounts. A tornado was sighted southwest of San Angelo but caused no damage as pilots observed a funnel briefly.
Lanette Atuerner of Cuero High School was elected to a state office at Bluebonnet Girls State in Seguin Texas Lutheran College. The program, backed by the American Legion Auxiliary, trains high school girls in government through simulated city county and state duties. The 1971 session runs June 15 to 25 at the Texas Capitol Rotunda with two outstanding citizens to be sent to Washington DC.
Funeral services for Yorktown Police Chief Jan Davis Goode, 48, who died of a heart attack Sunday, will be held Tuesday at 10 00 am at Kabena Funeral Home in Hallettsville. The Rev. Richard G. Uroan will officiate. Goode served as police chief since May 24, 1970, after leading Mallotsville for 12 years. He died at 4 pm Sunday at Memorial Hospital in Hallettsville. He is survived by his son Harry R. Goode of Hallettsville and brother William Goode of Houston.
About 200 visitors toured Cuero Nursing Home during National Nursing Home Week, joined by 600 homes nationwide. Patsy Goebel, administrator, emphasized community support and the role of modern nursing homes in care, noting open house events on June 20 and the need to show residents the community’s concern.
A one year old girl who ran away from her Rockport home is held in the DeWitt County Jail for Rockport authorities. She was picked up Sunday at 10 30 p m in Yorktown by Assistant Police Chief Guy Nobles and Deputy Sheriff Robert Huttnan both of Yorktown.
Refugio plans include a State Jumping Frog meet with a $1080 prize pool after entry tiers. Senior frog handlers pay $100 while juniors also enter. Event features parade, horseshoes, washer toss, and a street fair with awards at 3:00.
A vehicle driven by Sam Antonio fatally struck a calf and killed an animal careened near Cuero on the US 87 highway at 10 45 pm Saturday. The other car sustained minor damage and the highway patrol conducted an investigation.
Jary received several state and national honors at the Department of Texas State Convention in San Antonio over the weekend. The auxiliary earned a Voice of Democracy station award and a 100 percent membership citation as of December 30, plus second place in state press book competition and honorable mention for community service. Ruth Kelley of Refugio and Violet Williams were installed as officers, with Wilfred Peters and Mrs Wilfred Peters presiding at upcoming meetings.
Weather permitting, the Cards and Indians were set to meet in minor league action while the Reds faced the Cardinals. Rain forced cancellations and Saturday games to be played.
Gov. Preston Smith proposed a special legislative session to craft an entirely new spending plan for 1973. He urged Texans to join a crusade against state spending on television, signaling possible vetoes and no new taxes if re elected. The plan would also influence the 1975 appropriations bill and welfare funding.
Governor Smith slashed a $5.5 million appropriation and vetoed funds across several state projects. He postponed a proposed neuropsychiatric institute in Dallas, rejected $230,000 for Tort Claims Act defense, $100,000 for districting lawsuits, and cut $5.5 million from next year’s budget while retaining core items and arguing the attorney general’s office has sufficient funds.
New state law requires proof of immunization for all students entering elementary to higher education this fall. Key diseases include diphtheria measles rubella tetanus polio and smallpox. The State Board may add more. Hancock cites county heed for public health immunizations in areas lacking local services.
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