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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1971
Page
6
Local residents and guests gather for weekend visits and celebrations in Cuero. Couples from Ft. Hood and Durant wed recently. birthdays and family visits span Alice, Hochheim, Victoria, and Bryan. Scouts in Camp 241 and various family gatherings mark a lively community stretch.
Capt. and Mrs. Pat Elder, recently stationed at Great Falls Montana, are visiting with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Elder before reporting to his new assignment in Ogden Utah.
The Rawhide Riders of Cuero sponsor their third annual Youth Ride Sunday at 2 p.m. starting west of Cuero Community Hospital. Riders go to John Braden ranch for a wiener roast with soft drinks from local bottlers, returning by about 8 30 p.m. A hay wagon will aid guests without horses. All Cuero area youths are invited.
The Cuero Independent School District requests a 66 passenger school bus will be discussed. The DeWitt County Courthouse meeting at 10 30 am will cover approval of bills and any additional items that arise. County Superintendent W F Hancock announced the session.
Ambassador Adlai Stevenson wrapped up an 18 day tour of South America as a sudden illness interrupted the final round of talks with Japan forcing Premier Hayato Ikeda to consult other U S leaders. The Yorktown school faced potential loss of accreditation unless the Negro School received improvements and facilities per the DeWitt County View.
Polly Howerton reports Perry Bros. duties covered by Bill Cowan and Blaschke replacement. Kerrville writer Nina Harwood notes Dr. W. E. Gorrell's severe stroke, hospitalized in Kerrville. Garden notes share peach harvest, pepper prospects. Congratulations to Dr. Charles Tubbs on 25th Cuero anniversary. Invitation to March 1972 Houston Woman's Club show with Rees, Naylor, and Cockrell Smith. Bennie Prause seeking Mexico trip plans. Birthdays for Cleveland Stevens and Kimberly Lynn Blackwell. Quotations and travel chatter closed with Gaylord's Triangle home note.
UPI USDA cattle and calves numbers show cows 19.20 to 22.50, bulls 25.40 to 27.30, feeders mostly steady with varied weight pricing. Hogs steady to 25 higher, 200-225 lb barrows and gilts 18.25 to 18.75. sows not tested. sheep and goats with limited data and steady to low values.
Barnes criticizes Smith for vetoing a one-year appropriation while noting the 1969 legislature did pass such a budget. Smith says he reserved the right to change his mind for current needs, and acknowledges possible inconsistency due to his 1969 veto. A special session was called for a two-year bill.
Town Talk notes the appropriations subcommittee chair argues $55,000 rent is excessive and seeks a cheaper NYC hotel option. The wire service report omits a clear stance from Amb and Bush on the issue.
Franke Lois McClung of Cuero High School was elected Sheriff of Baby County at Bluebonnet Girls State in Seguin Texas Lutheran College. Sponsored by Cuero American Legion Auxiliary Pilot Club, she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter B McClung.
William R. Cochran is promoted to general office dispatching supervisor for Texas Eastern Transmission Corpora tion Gas Division in Shreveport effective immediately. The Sanderson native, UT and Navy veteran, will oversee system wide dispatching duties. he and wife Avis reside in Shreveport with daughters Susan Lynn and Avis Ann and son William Jr.
Mr and Mrs Don R Kasper of Three Rivers welcomed a baby girl Stacey Dee born Tuesday June 22 in Kingsville weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces The Kasper family includes two older children Sheri Lynn and Chip Mrs Kasper is Peggy Stone Cuero native Paternal grandparents are Raymond Kasper Cuero and other relatives linked to Cuero
Reports show rainfall amounts from half an inch to 2.70 inches with Dallas County stations noting .58 inch and 2.70 inches in Addison area. Carrollton and Roanoke recorded higher totals while Eastland flash flood left homes unharmed per sheriff's deputies.
The article outlines sorghum sale prices for livestock at 1.161 per ewt for primary and 2.15 per ewt for secondary livestock. Grain can be bought as whole grain at Yorktown Elevator or as processed feed with known grain content. Hay Transportation Assistance pays two thirds of transport costs up to 20 per ton. An extension through Sept 30, 1971 covers seasonal paying and grazing on set-aside and CAP acres.
Cuero Community Hospital reports admissions incl Clifford Nelson Izola Barnes Lois Jenkins Edwin Hartman Curtiss Roberts Martha Torres and Ursula Warzecha. Dismissals include Mrs Shatta Horn Ellen He bert Martina Vela Delphine Perez Lasaro Campos Elmer Mann and Elizabeth Pakebusch.
Daniel, a Democrat from Liberty and son of a former governor, confirms bid for speaker with a reform platform to limit the term to one two year session. He targets ending the Mutscher Heatly leadership and pledges transparency and strict campaign-finance rules.
Miss Janice Woods of Cuero and Carlton W. Hopkins of Houston are to wed at Quinn Chapel 1 M E Church on Saturday June 26 at 8 p m. Rev R C McMillan will officiate. Woods is granddaughter of Marion Beasley of Cuero. Hopkins is son of Alfred Hopkins of Houston.
Edwin Hooper aged 20 captured May 24 after escaping DeWitt County Jail is in custody of DeWitt County for jail break. He was being held for Gonzales County on car theft at the time of the escape. Chief Deputy Sheriff Jesse Taylor transferred Hooper to DeWitt County on the jail break charge.
Wright outlines timing for the initial insecticide in sorghum with bloom. A second treatment may follow in 3 to 5 days if adult midges persist. Bloom stage only causes damage. after bloom, midges cannot injure milo. Recommended products include Sevin Trithion Diazinon Di Syston Ethion Parathion with usage guidelines in the Texas guide.
Hill questions the pace of Martin's investigation into an alleged scandal. He notes Martin has 18 months left in his term and doubts AG office involvement before the legislative session ended, suggesting the inquiry only began after Martin's Houston visit last week.
Daily Cuero Record classified section highlights available ads across jobs housing vehicles and personals. Readers find local openings rentals and merchandise notes with brief details and contact pointers.
Readers urged to protest the proposed discontinuation of the Cuero to Kenedy daily mail route set for June 30. Letters should address U S Senate offices, the Fort Worth Post Office, and the Postmaster General in Washington. The notice lists several officials and addresses for submissions.
John Earl Gregg 62 of Cuero died Monday in a Cuero hospital. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Freund Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Calvin Peterson officiating. Burial will be Hillside Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Evelyn Lyles. sister Mrs. John Ertz of Hugoton Kansas. five brothers Elden Gregg Hugoton Kan Emmett Gregg Sacramento Calif Clair Gregg Lucien Okla Richard Gregg Hugoton Kan and J E Gregg Wilverton Okla. San Francisco Bay covers 430 square miles.
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