Polliwogs and Visitors Span Cuero Social Notes
Polly Howerton reports on local residents including Mary Beth Poth handling Pilot Club affairs, the Cooks enjoying a Hill Country trip, letters from San Angelo planning visits, Libby Shults splint injury, Maurine Wiswell at the Berne Festival in Boerne with grandchildren Melange and Bill Lange, and C. R. Penley’s vacation to Waco and Temple. Joyce Wharton Barnhart returns from Dallas, departs for Jamaica with friends, and plans Cuero visits in July. Odell White’s Cuero Butane Co. building interior shown, with painting by Burns and Bert Marie McAlister and requests for cedar-green trim pieces. The Adult Centennial Pageant Choir meets at First Baptist Church Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Mary Stratton notes. Hensleys visit Austin, Paul plows in Cunson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Wharton Barnhart
Dallas
Ruth
Truman Wharton
Jamaica
Texas Instruments
Cuery
Joyce
Odell
Cuero Butane Gas Co
Burns
Bert Marie McAlister
McGovern Nears First Ballot For Demo Nod
McGovern nears the Democratic nomination after sweeping New York on the last primary, claiming momentum toward a first ballot win. Humphrey declines comment as McGovern gains 218 pledged votes and New York’s 30 at large delegates. Nixon remains on track for renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGovern
Steve Geeks
Albany
N.Y
UPI
George S. McGovern
New York
Hubert H. Humphrey
Atlanta
Shirley Chisholm
Bella Abzug
William F. Ryan
Manhattan
Jonathon Bingham
James Seheuer
Bronx
John Rooney
Allard Lowenstein
Johnson
Emanuel Celler
House
Warren G. Harding
Elizabeth Holtzman
Nixon
New Orleans
Fileanor
Terry
New York State
Miami Beach
Arkansas
Thought for the Day by Havelock Ellis
British scientist Havelock Ellis urged that a person should not swallow more beliefs than they can divest. The quote cautions careful belief management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Ellis
Computers Run Campaign Tasks In Powdered Politics
In the 1980s campaign, volunteers are replaced by computers that generate personalized letters, follow up calls, and recorded messages. Analysts suggest machines could even serve as a running mate, with mock traits tailored to voters but lacking accountability for past actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick West Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Luther League Trip Planned at St Mark's Church
Senior Luther League of St Mark's Lutheran Church plans a trip to Port Aransas on Sunday June 25. Members and guests should bring a sack lunch for noon. A weiner roast dinner will be provided. Transportation and refreshment costs total 1.50 per person. Attendees meet in the church parking lot by 11 a.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Luther League
Port Aransas
City Parks Problems Discussed by Cuero Advisory Board
The Cuero Parks Advisory Board at City Hall discussed park needs including draperies for the Municipal Park Clubhouse, repair and addition of playground equipment, and filling low land near No. 8 Wolf Green and the softball field. Attendees were Fritz Koehler chair. R D River Parks Director. County Attorney Robert Post. Helen Fetters. Gregory Arroyo. Ann Tubbs publicity chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
City Hall
Cuero City
No. 8
Wolf Green
Fritz Koehler
R. D. River
Robert Post
Helen Fetters
Gregory Arroyo
Ann Tubbs
Social Security Representative To Be In Cuero
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria Texas will be in Cuero at 9 AM in the County Courtroom on Tuesday June 27 1972 to help attendees file retirement survivor disability or Medicare claims and answer program questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Office
Victoria
Texas
Cuero
Jury Panel Summoned for DeWitt County Court
DeWitt County jurors from Cuero York and Yoakum districts are summoned to appear in 24th District Court Monday at 10 a.m. Arraignment and plea day for those indicted this month is set for Friday. The panel lists numerous residents including Cecilia Navarro Malcolm Thomas Beatrice Steen Ray Katzmark Yvolanda Hernandez and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt County
24Th District Court
Pershing Hiller
Grand Jury
Hiller
Cuero
Cecilia Navarro Malcolm Thomas
Beatrice B. Steen
Ray Katzmark
Yvolanda Hernandez
Chester Buenning
Charles E. Kuester
Georgia Ross
Kay Rath
Barbara Flessner
Mary Rodriguez
J. B. Johnson
Marian Minton
Curtis Lucas
Ferdinand Lude
Emma Hartman
Roy Parker
Opal Dromgoole
Mary Leonhardt
Leandro Orosco
Nat Alewine
Georgia L. Heyer
Bob Osterloh
Sarah Smith
Joe Garza
Martin
Franke L. McClung Named in Merit’s Who’s Who
Franke Lois McClung, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter B McClung, is listed in Merit's sixth annual Who's Who Among American High School Students 1971 72. She earned DAR state award, was named Outstanding American High School Student, and becomes eligible for a Merit Scholarship granting up to 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franke Lois McClung
Merit
Walter B. McClung
Miss McClung
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
DAR
Miss McC
Karon High Elected County Clerk After Girls State Event
Karon High of Cuero High School, a participant in the American Legion Auxiliary Bluebonnet Girls State at Texas Lutheran College Seguin, was elected County Clerk. Daughter of Dr and Mrs Harold R High, she was sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Unit No 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karon
Cuero High School
American Legion Auxiliary
Seguin
Texas Lutheran College
Cha
Harold R. High
American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 3
Treaty Broken By Guerrilla Raids
Arab guerrilla attacks on the Israeli frontier threaten a renewed clash as Lebanon-based groups resume cross border raids. Israeli casualties mount after a bus strike in Mt Hermon area and a mine blast injures troops. Israel holds Lebanon responsible for harboring militants and weighs retaliation. A Cairo summit among Egypt Syria and Libya was postponed due to Libyan premier surgery.
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Israel
Lebanon
Ha'Aretz
Mt. Hermon
Cairo
Feypt
Syria
Libya
Moammer Khadaly
Preliminary Flood Studies Presented on Guadalupe River Basin
A preliminary report on flood studies for the Guadalupe River Basin was presented to the GBRA Board in Seguin by General Manager Robert Vahrenkamp. The study draws on past USACE, Bureau of Reclamation, US Study Commission, GBRA Master Plan, and Soil Conservation Service findings. Further reports will outline flood control proposals and financing options for construction, maintenance, and operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalupe River
Guadalupe-Blanco River
United States Corps of Engineers
Canyon Dam
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Cuero
U.S. Study Commission
GBRA
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Vahrenkam
Hospital Paving Completed at Cuero Community Hospital
The Cuero Community Hospital board announced completion of paving around the hospital including public and doctors parking lots. Business Manager Larry Krupala reported a May loss of 12 745 88 dollars, down from April's 8 544 21 dollars, due to low patient occupancy at 58.5 percent in May and 61. 5 percent in April. The board discussed improving hospital utilization to offset recurring losses. the facility has 92 beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Community Hospital
Board of Directors
Larry Krupala
Oldest Stone Age footprint found in East Africa
National Geographic reports a footprint at Olduvai Gorge Tanzania dating at least half a million years. Dr. Mary Leakey's team uncovered artificial pits and channels possibly part of primitive works. The find could shed light on early human anatomy and tool making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Upl
National Geographic Society
Society
Mary D. Leakey
Olduvai Gorge
Tanzania
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Polliwogs
By Polly Howerton
Mary Beth Poth
Pilot Club
Raymond
Elizabeth Cook
Elizabeth
Herbert
Dot James
San Angelo
Courine Blackwell
Kerrville
Ingram
Libby
Maurine Wiswell
Boerne
BerneFest
Melange and
Bill Lange
Odel
Billy
Fellowship Hell of the First Baptist Church
Mary Stratton
H. Nielsen
A. FE. Hensley
Paul
Austin
Cunson
Jaywarda Kennedy
Luiv Vo Populi
Witerwings
John Connally
Farmers State Bank and Trust Co
Tom O'Connor, Jr
O'Connor
Harold J. Nichols
Victoria College
Who’s Who
Franke L. McClung
Merit Committee
Karon High
United Press International
Tel Aviv
Lad International
Israel Radio
East Africa
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