Drive Friendly: A Civic Highway Ethic Promoted
Town Tank notes Govessam eeston Smiths traffic aides echo the idea of Drive Friendly to reduce accidents. A Travelers Insurance study contrasts a speed-obsessed driver with a cautious one, showing the easy rider finished only 31 minutes after the faster car over nearly 1000 miles, challenging the notion that speed wins.
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Govessam
Eeston Smith
Austin
Teall
Travelers Insurance Company
Europe
Hamburg
Rimini
Tax Refund Hike Noted in Cuero and Victoria
City of Cuero reports a January to March tax refund of 17.19 dollars from the state comptroller, with the city fund rising to 15,388 for capital improvements. Victoria received 185,108, reflecting a near 20 percent rise from 1970. Across the state, refunds totaled 35,495,985 versus 20,906,281 a year earlier. Nearby towns Eau and Gorgville also show receipts.
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Cuero
Larry
Victoria
South Tes
Eau
Gorville
Young Farmers Plan Family Night Barbecue
The young farmers chapter hosts a family night barbecue at 8 p.m. Each family should bring a side dish and silverware.
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Ane Camel Young Farmers Chapter
Yoakum Considers Adopting Cuero UF Campaign Plan
Yoakum chamber group meets Cuero United Fund leaders to study their 1972 campaign. Delegates John Cosh TexTan Welhall Witte Rudy Jahn hear briefing as Cuero fund head J.P. Bramlette Jr. is unavailable. Local officials discuss consolidating multiple drives into a unified fund drive.
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Cuero United Fund
Ittee
Cuero
John Cosh
Textan Welhall
Witte
Ser
TexTan Western
Rudy Jahn
Jahn
Yoakumaro
Mathies Hering
Chifton Weber
Irman
Trget Comenities
Jack Howerton
J.P. Bramlette Jr
Ity
CHS Senior In Contest At Luling Watermelon Thump
A CHS senior contestant Sandy Cusack participates in the annual Coromation at Luling Watermelon Thump on Thursday at Eagle Field. Mise Cusack is expected to marry soon. Her escort will be Kan Stubbs, son of Mr and Mrs Carlton Stubbs of Cuero.
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Sandy Cusack
Cue 1
Luling
Agle Field
Mise Cusack
Ait Mes
Ln Comack
Cuero
Kan Stubs
Carlton Stubbs
Cero
Data on Cattle Egret In This Area Sought
DeWitt County Cultural Agent Orvaliar Wright requests any sightings or signs of cattle egrets in the Cuero area. The large white birds stand over a foot tall with brownish head markings seasonally. they nest in mesquite and oak and eat insects near water. Contact the DeWitt County Courthouse office with details.
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DeWitt
Orvaliar
Wright
Ramsey
Bedies
Wwaler
Hramsey
Wricht
DeWitt County
Son Africa
Sau America
Florida
Galveston
Texan
Coatiag
Dallas
Draft extension heads for Senate approval today
Extension of the draft to June 30, 1973 gains Senate debate support. The measure, already passed by the House, extends deployment, ends student deferments, and authorizes a large military pay increase to recruit volunteers. The Senate version adds for form US, aiming to strengthen military staffing amid Vietnam deployments.
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Wandington
Nixon
Vietnam
Senate
House
Tne
4-H District Deadline Beckons Youth Leaders in Austin
The DeWitt County Agri festival agent Orval L. high reports a May 7 event in Austin for 4-H district delegates. Youths hoping to attend must submit by May 3. Two age groups and two teams will be chosen to represent DeWitt County at the important gathering.
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Austin
Hay
Ly 3
Accaine i
Orval L. High
DeWitt County Agriestival
Wwe
DeWitt ‘County
Drunk Charge Filed in Public Place Case
A public drunkenness charge against Princes Lopes Oc oa, 27, of Cuero, was filed in Corporation Court. She posted a $50 personal appearance bond but failed to appear in court this morning. Miss Ochoa was arrested at her block on Bridge Street by Sgt. R. Campos of the Co. 10 Police Department.
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Princes Lopes Ocoa
Evers
Cuero
Miss Ochoa
Laan
Bridge St
Sgt ©. R. Campos
U S Lifts Testimony By Sharp
U S Attorney Anthony J P said Wednesday he is not ready to use Sharp testimony in the stock fraud case. Indictments were being prepared for top Texas officials, with a grand jury study in Houston and possible actions in San Antonio and Dallas. Federal investigators, including FBI agents, confer with Farris staff while Sharp and his attorneys await developments. Rep Henry Gonzalez predicted several Texas politicians would be indicted.
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FBI
Farris
Sharp
Morton Conferences
Odo
Henry B. Gonzalez
D-Tex
Gonzalez
Texas
Lions Carnival Plans Outlined By Local Club
Lions Club outlines July 8 carnival with cake walk donations for mothers of Lite League swimmers. Proceeds aid Little League, swimming lessons, and a ranch project housing youths from broken homes. Board meets at Doll Howe. New officers to be installed at June meeting. July meeting skipped due to carnival. James Fischer of Boise attends as guest.
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Clu
Yookum
Akum
Ziegler
Doll Howe
Janies Fischer
Boise
Hho Wing & Guest
Troop 243 Campers Back From Wooten Campout
Troop 243 returned from Camp Tom Wooten in Austin with Scoutmaster John C. Hamilton and committee member Elmer Krucher. Readers note several scouts advanced in rank and adult leaders listed. highlights include Kenny Barber and Allen Seibridges earning skills and ranks during the encampment.
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John C. Hamilton
Elmer Krucker
Tom Woot
Austin
Kenny Barber
Nacher
Allen Sei Bridges
Tharang
Beey Gee
Thay Kaneth
Schumacher
Hubert Barber Hobbo Earl Ray
J. W. Bridges
Tom Wooten
Scott ‘Cowley
Danny Ty
Bary Blunt
Trou
Jeff Ray
Eleven Dams Planned For Guadalupe De Witt Area
The Beleto Creek Watershed project proposes 11 dams across 267 square miles in Guadalupe, Wilson, Karnes, and DeWitt Counties. About 40 percent of funding comes from the Soil Conservation Service with federal aid to follow after easements and rights of way are secured.
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DL Prention
Heecurd
Beleto Creek
Dex Witt
Ring 10
Cong. Abraham
Karen Wob Fleming
Cong. Kazen
Washington
Jack Hewerton
Public Works
House
Senate
Fleming
John Tower
Soil Conservation ‘Service of
Department of Agriculture
Earl
Fleming Sid
Guatlupe
Wilson, Karnes
De-Witt
LCS
Roy Freman
Kenedy
DeWitt County
Cleaning Firm Marks 10th Birthday Celebration
A local cleaning firm celebrates a decade of service at 117 North Esplanade. The firm promotes beauty and garment care, offering Texas Gold Stamps with purchases as an anniversary gift to customers. The ad invites owners to bring wine or clothes garments for seasonal care and moth prevention.
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Vrs
Noth Esplanade
Texas
We of
Beauty Tex
She Thompson
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Tours
Germany
Thom
Caligne
Brenner Paes
Alps
Ahram Reports
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Cairo
Egypt
Yoakum
U.S
Congress
VFW
Ecleto
Honeywell
Aerospace Division
St. Petersburg
Fla
NASA
Mars
Rene
Lions’ Carnival
Lions Club
Gene Grate
Wooten
Ferguson Iowa
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