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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1970
Page
1
A reader reflects on childhood chores and rustic routines from the past in Walker County. The author recalls waking early, chopping fat pine kindling, tending wood piles, and cooking on a kerosene range, contrasting country life with town habits.
Fourteen Troop 244 scouts plus Scoutmaster Martin Torres and Ladislag Quintanilla attended a weeklong session at Camp Wooten in Austin. Merit badges in swimming went to Ernest Sertuche Eddie Crose and Stephen Liendo with Victor Vasques earning life saving. Advancements included Seberino Salas to Second Class Raul Liendo to First Class Larry Rodriguez to Star and Joseph Gibbs to Life. Gibbs was hired as junior assistant scout master for three weeks this summer and two months next summer. Louis Liendo Jr Ernest Rivera and Ernest Sertuche were tapped for Order of the Arrow. Other attendees were Larry Trevino Raul Gomez Rudy Salazar and Ralph Acosta.
Cuero Lions Club installed officers for 1970-71 with Incoming President Gene Grafe taking the gavel from outgoing leader Mike Weber. Weber praised members’ efforts, noting Tokyo and Lions International Convention travels, while Grafe urged full turnout for the July 4 barbecue and carnival.
Cuero Jaycees and Lions teams join the Donkey Ball Show of Troup in a charity game at Municipal Ball Park to benefit the Jerry Hess Fund. Tickets cost 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for children in advance, 1.25 and 1.00 at the gate.
Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture announces Colonial Drive In at 1907 N Esplanade as newest member. Owner is Mrs W W Pridgen and manager Dewey Henderson reports total membership at 83 with several more expected to join.
A 50 member jury panel is called to appear Monday at 10 a.m. in the 24th District Court with Judge Joe Kelly presiding. Names listed include Cuero selections such as Roy Hoefling and Lee Benbow, Victoria and Yoakum candidates, and Yorktown Meyersville Nordheim and Meyersville defendants among others.
A GAO survey of 48 meat processing plants found unsanitary conditions at 41 sites. Senator Ribicoff called for a full Agriculture Department inquiry into enforcement of the Wholesome Meat Inspection Act. Cockroaches, fecal contamination, and dirty equipment were reported. plants were said to be up to standard or out of business after corrective actions.
Dr. B E Sims Cuero superintendent says the Texas Education Agency provides a list of textbooks to be adopted for 1971. Citizens may study the list and view proposed publications at the Education Service Center in Victoria or in Dr Sims office. Staff will assist in examining and processing any protests.
In Austin Democrat Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. vows party loyalty as his Senate bid against Rep. George Bush unfolds. He criticizes liberal Democrats for aiding Republicans and cites the Democratic Rebuilding Committee to persuade liberals to back Bush. He also opposes the Cooper Church Cambodia amendment and critiques Nixon economic policy.
Calhoun County agricultural agent Gil bert T. Heideman is named recipient of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents Distinguished Service Award. He will receive the honor at the NACAA annual meeting in Corvallis Oregon August 16 to 20 after nomination by Extension District Ten a Texas group. Heideman is credited with building a County Program Building Committee that expanded an educational program raising local farm income and organizing a DeWitt County pecan growers association that boosted production by 1.5 million pounds in eight years. He directed 149 adult leaders for 4-H club guidance and previously expanded beef production through brush control and pasture improvement demonstrations across large acreage.
At a Pay Scout Troop 243 meeting with twenty five scouts and four adult scouters the troop voted to donate their dues for a month to the Jerry Hess fund. The donation totals about ten dollars. Scoutmaster John C Hamilton and Committee Chairman Alvin Noack presented awards earned at summer camp. A hike is planned Friday at 4 30 p m from the scout hut.
Miss Susie Howard will represent Cuero at the Luling Watermelon Thump Carnation tonight. The event starts at 8 30 p m at Fagle Field with Tommy Bluntzer as her escort.
Cuero City Manager Wil Cockrell says persistent rain on Tuesday and Wednesday pushed basic paving projects back at least three weeks. Heavy showers damaged work on two blocks in South Cuero and five blocks in North Clinton and McLeod, with Valley segment surfacing also delayed. Weather may extend delays if rain continues, while quarterly sales tax refunds reached 15 599, better than expected but down from last quarter. Flood warnings and heavy rainfall affected Victoria County. the Victoria Goliad Highway faced closures.
American Legion Auxiliary of Sunter Post No 3 received a Veterans Administration certificate for volunteer work at the Ta mple Center. The award honors the unit’s support of the Manual Arts Therapy project through donations and volunteer services including knitting afghans and stocking library books, with patients receiving programs during the year.
A Marine writes that unrest on campuses in Vietnam fuels anger at vandals and leaders. He predicts a future invasion of the United States by disillusioned outsiders and warns against provocations targeting Marines or facilities, insisting such acts would be a one time event.
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