Collected Blackwell Family History Details from Texas Genealogy
Pat's Column thanks Rieffert Blackwell for a detailed lineage tracing Clayton Blackwell to 1840 Texas roots. It lists spouses Marian York Jeanette Forbes and many descendants including Edwin W Blackwell, W A Blackwell Jr Alma Reiffert, and Reiffert Blackwell trustee of the Blackwell Trust Estate, with multiple marriages and offspring across Cuero Kingsville La Porte Hanford and Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Blackwell
Texas
Marian York
William Albert Blackwell
Jeanette Forbes
Edwin Blackwell
W. A. Blackwell Jr
Lillian Finney
Lillian Blackwell
Cuero
Alma Reiffert
Billy Boy
Reiffert Forbes
Jeanette
Alma Blackwell
Reiffert Blackwell
Dorothy Breeden
Patricia
Dorothy
W. A. Blackwell II
Reiffert
W. A. Blackwell
Richard Miller
Billy
Marjorie
Susie
Lem C. Duderstadt Jr
Sid Duderstadt
Duderstadt
San Antonio
Patricia Blackwell
P. G. Hedgcoxe
Thea Hedgcoxes
Reiffert Hedgcoxe
Lillian Hedgcoxe
Hedgcoxe
la Porte
Dr. Hedgcoxe
University of Houston
Dorothy Blackwell
Bucky Sager
Stacey Sager
Steve Sager
Sagers
Bucky
Texaco Consignee
W. A
Kingsville
U.S. Navy
Betty Kirkland
Aaron Sid Duderstadt
Sid Duderstadts
Austin
The
First Federal Savings and Loan Co
Equalization Board Will Meet Today
The city board of equalization will hear complaints and adjust city property tax values today from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. Members include J J Fischer Jr, 4 B Holloway, Pat Dunn, EB B Meynard, and T % Bueet. Only two property owners have notified their intention to appear, but any citizen may attend and be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
J. J. Fischer Jr
4. B. Holloway
Pat Dunn
EB. B
Meynard
Bueet.cl
City ix
Glenn Sigmund
Dallas Man Found Dead in Samuels Lake
William M. Marshall, 46, of Dallas was found dead Monday, believed to be a drowning victim at Samuels Lake northeast of Dallas.
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Dallas
UPI
William M. Marshall
Samuels Lake
Cuero Youth Rodeo Seeks 936 Contestants July 8 9 10
The Cuero Youth Rodeo runs July 8 9 and 10 with 936 entrants and 17 queen contestants. Queen contest begins July 8 at 7 p.m. Rodeo performances run nightly at 8 p.m. Queen names include Gladys Sager and Fran Wheelis among others from Cuero Goliad Yoakum Corpus Christi and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hennig
Cuero Rodeo Association
Sherry Jo Barron
Missouri City
Association
Albert Ley
Gladys Sager
Cuero
Fran Wheelis
Goliad
Alice Evans
Hallettsville
Vicky McGehee
Vickie Pish
Yoakum
Gaylean Borden
Rita Baker
Denise Brent
Victoria
Sabrina Schmidt
Dewalt
Cary McCool
Kobstown
Phyllis Smothers
Betty Haseman
Claudia Lee Lawrance
Sally Haseman
Corpus Christi
Luanne Potthast
Cotulla
Debbie Holland
George West
Sarah Light
Nixon vetoes spending bill to curb unemployment
President Nixon vetoed a $5.5 billion public works bill passed by Democrats to reduce joblessness. He promised to back a compromise plan to place veterans and others to work, halting $2 billion in federal spending for public works and $3.5 billion for Appalachian Regional Commission and EDA operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Nixon
Democratic Congress
Appalachian Region Commission
Economic Development Administration
Cuero Council Sets July 1 Meeting Agenda
The Cuero City Council will meet on Thursday July 1 at 5 45 p m City Manager Larry Smith announced The agenda includes approval of the Cuero DeWitt County Health Department annual budget water line extensions on West Heaton and Bridge streets participation in the Paint Up Fix Up Clean Up campaign capital improvements for Hillside Cemetery and any other business The council will review the City Manager report approve minutes pay bills and hear citizen complaints or suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero City
Larry Smith
Cuero-De- Witt County Health Department
West Heaton
Bridge Streets
Chamber of Commerce
Hillside Cemetery
Connally Named Chief Economic Spokesman for Nixon
John B. Connally Jr. was named by President Nixon as his chief economic spokesman and the lone Democrat in the cabinet. He said tax cuts would not be sought and government spending would not be sharply increased to tackle unemployment. He backed a target to cut unemployment from 6.2 percent to about 4.5 percent by mid next year.
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Norman Kempster
Washington Upi
Nixon
Treasury
John B. Connally Jr
Texas
Congress
White House
Connally
Democrats pick Miami Beach for 1972 nominating convention
The Democratic National Committee selected Miami Beach as the site for the 1972 presidential nominating convention. The meeting will begin July 11. The choice came after a floor debate and followed the Republicans’ 1968 Nixon nomination in the same city.
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Washington
Lions Carnival July Fourth Fundraiser Promises Big Prizes
The Cuero Lions Club carnival and barbecue runs Monday July 5 at Cuero Municipal Park with 50 cent tickets for prizes including three new hundred dollar bills a sofa a portable TV a lawn mower and an Arkla grill. Winners must be present for the hog prize and all proceeds benefit local Lions charities.
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Lions Club
Lion’s Charities
Stimson Furniture
Keeslers
Western Auto
Arkla
Dave Weber
Bob Bishop
Gene Grafe
Bill Nami
Don Albrecht
Howard Bennett
Robert Post
Harold Tiffin
Elmer Carter
John Blackwell
Cuero Lions Club
Cuero Municipal Park
Ita
Forty three nurses assistants graduate at Cuero Hospital
Forty three nurses assistants received certificates at Cuero Community Hospital in a graduation held at 7 39 p m The second class to graduate since opening last September Dr O E Hall Jr urged patient centered care and professional attributes Clifton Weber cited community benefits Hospital District Board members and hospital administrator Sister Lascilla attended Dr John C Davis presented diplomas and Florence Nightingale pledge was recited by graduates
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Philomena Young
R. N
Young
O. E. Hall, Jr
Hall
Clifton Weber
Cuein Hospital
Weber
Wie
Lascilla
Jessie Poenitzsch
Stu
4 H Dress Revue Draws 43 Entries
Forty three 4 H club members will enter the DeWitt County 4 H Dress Revue to be held July 16 at 7 p m in the American Legion Civic Center. Sylvia Doehrman will narrate. Public invited. Contestants by divisions include Senior Janice Lehman Terrie Means Dianna Diebel Darla Drehr Karen Wells Wanda Diebel Gail Koenig Janice Buckner Sandra Nickle Wanda Buckner Kay Fuchs Gail Cade and others.
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DeWitt County
At & P.m
American Legion
Janice Lehman
Terrie Means
Dianna Diebel
Darla Drehr
Karen Wells
Wanda Diebel
Gail
Koenig
Janice Buckner
Sandra Nickle
Wanda Buckner
Kay Fuchs
Gail Cade
Scout Troop 241 Back From Campout
Members of Boy Scout Troop 241 returned from a week-long campout at Lost Pine Scout Reservation near Bastrop in June 2026. Nine scouts advanced in rank including Bruce Taylor and Bob Gohike second class and Steven Davis life.
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Boy Scout Troop 241
Bastrop
Bruce Taylor
Bob Gohike
Gary Hearn
John Bell
Travis Fromme
Gregory Barfield
Allan Leist
Lance Ross
Star
Steven Davis
Life
Jeff Jacob
Ralph Hartman
Gary Pickens
Jeffery Mills
Michael Smolik
Carl Thomp
Joe Vasquez
Red Warren Patrol
Order of the Arrow
BSA
National Honor Campers Society
Carl Thompson
David Baca
David Smith
John €. Davis
Bage
29 Confirmed Diphtheria Cases In San Antonio
UPI reports 29th and 28th diphtheria cases in 1971 confirmed by Dr. William R K Ross director of the metropolitan health district. Latest cases are a 25 year old man and a 23 year old woman. One 10 year old boy died this year. Last year’s diphtheria epidemic caused 201 infections and three deaths.
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San Antonio
Laredo Flood Forces 500 From Homes After Heavy Rain
A driving rain flooded downtown Laredo forcing about 500 people to evacuate their homes. Over 2 inches drenched a section in 50 minutes with total rainfall reaching 4.75 inches by 10 p.m. Emergency shelters opened at three schools and a boys club as rescuers aided more than 1,400 families. The Rio Grande rose and power and phone service fluctuated while bridges were closed.
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Laredo
Santiago Juarez
Juarez
Weather Bureau
Webb County
Texas
Turkey Creek
Crystal City
Zavala
Carrizo Springs
Carvize Springs
Rio Grande
National Guard
Zacate
Cacon
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
O& Town
O& Town. City Waffle Offeials
Philosophy student commits suicide in museum exhibit
Tadashi Tsukamoto, 23, broke a museum showcase glass in Harakiri Kanazawa Japan, climbed inside, and killed himself with two ancient swords. About 30 onlookers stood by as he drew the ether across his stomach after taking swords.
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Kanazawa
Japan
UPI
Tadashi Tsukamoto
Hava-Om
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Sylmar
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Los Angeles
Cuero Youth Rodeo
Democrats
Miami Beach
Mittee
Democratic Executive Committee
Preston Smith
A. Ross Rommel
Wilson F. Speir
Department of Public Safety
Dorothy Aschenhbeck
Elizabeth Blalock
Viola Buchhorn
Rosa Cannedy
Ruth Cowey
Robert E. Davis
Margaret Diebel
Nettie Fismann
Yolanda Fonseca
Louisa Galindo
Sue Etta Grant
Nettie Guenther
Roseline K. Hardt
Esther Harper
Karen J. Jackson
Albina Leck
Mabel Maxey
Rau
Minnie Ramirez
Erna Rickman
Patsy Rivera
Ellen Sager
Fidelia Sanchez
Patsy Sanders
Rosie Sigmund
Ora Johnson Slade
Shirley Louise Strait
Vivian F. Thomas
Helen Varela
Helen White
Johanna &. Wild
Helen Marie Williams
James D. Williams Jr
Irene Wilson
Mary Anna Wanklemann
Howard Kleinecke
Dewey Henderson
Sharon Miller
Susan Nickle
Peggy Bennett
Peggy Warzecha
Paula Angerstein
Peggy Koenig
Diana Carrisalez
Cynthia Carrisalez
Shirley Venegas
Billie Jo Kohutek
Corlis Buckner
Rebecca Rainer
Teresa Dieber
Kristye Kahlich
M’'Liss Mueller
Pat Miller
Sonia Saenz
Valane Rangnow
Rhonda Doehrman
Phyllis Loos
Ann Carroll
Jennier Wauso
S. A
United Press International
Harakiri
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