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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1971
Page
1
Town editorial urges Cuero Independent School District to employ a qualified local inspector during the 1.4 million dollar building program. The inspector would verify foundations floors steel and roof materials meet architect specifications, preventing costly mistakes and extending bond funded projects beyond repayment.
The Texas Supreme Court unanimously upheld a state provision that voters must own and render property to vote in bond elections. The Montgomery Independent School District challenged the law after a 450000 dollar bond issue in 1970 showed different outcomes between property owners and nonowners. The court affirmed the attorney general’s rejection of issuing bonds under the property ownership and tax-rendering requirement.
Chase Manhattan Bank lowered its prime business loan rate to 0 4 percent from 524 percent effective immediately. As the nation's third largest bank, Chase's move surprised some and is expected to prompt other banks to follow, though many had anticipated smaller cuts.
Cuero Public Library received a second shipment of books from federal title funds announced by librarian Mrs. Joe Boothe. Margaret Brantley, Cuero High School senior, joins as library aide and catalogues new volumes while planning college at Del Mar. The city plans a new library location at 804 E. Courthouse in the Crescent Valley Creamery property, to be renamed the Gussie Burnett Library.
Joe L. Brown gains President roles across five H E Butt Store Property Companies Executive Vice President of H E Butt Grocery and Chairman of the Texas Gold Stamp Company Board He serves as a director trustee and chair in several related ventures and has a long career starting with A P and T in Alabama and Houston with rapid expansion into Houston area supermarkets and related ventures.
The Rev. Francis J. Kunz installed Mrs. Evangelina Carrizales as president and Mrs. Alice Venegas as vice president of the Holy Rosary Society with 23 members present. Plans include hosting dinner for Cuero’s children’s choir before the Confirma tion Mass and a spring church cleaning ahead of a Holy Mission starting March 28 conducted by Rev. Henry Moezygemba.
Washington leaders push a 10 percent raise in Social Security benefits with the plan to land on President Nixon’s desk within a week. Senate and House leaders coordinate to amend a debt-limit bill, with a tax increase delayed to 1972 by raising the wage base from $7,800 to $9,000.
Mrs. Carl Wagner explained the history of Pilot International and Projects of the Cuero Pilot Club at a Lions Club gathering. Joe Kenigseder introduced her. attendees were reminded of the April 14 map and broom sale and the next Wednesday lunch at First United Methodist Church hosted by church women.
Cuero observes the 59th anniversary of the Girl Scouts with 60 to 70 girls from 2nd to 8th grade meeting weekly at the First United Methodist Church. Volunteers over 18 are invited to join as leaders, committee members, troop sponsors and neighborhood directors to help reduce the waiting list and expand programs.
Texas Highway Department announces construction begins at the U S 77A and SH 95 junction, 4 miles north of Yoakum. Schwabe and Mikes Paving of Shiner handles grading and asphalt over 9 working days with 45 mph speed zone, barriers, lights, and signs. E A Riba, Senior Resident Engineer, will oversee the project.
Cuero High and Junior High bands earned 28 first division medals at the UIL Regional solo and ensemble contest in Victoria. Solo firsts went to Atkinson, Luthy, Olson, Peterson, Renteria, High, McMichen, McElroy, and Morgan. Ensemble firsts included flute trio and quartet groups and several clarinet and cornet groups. Second and third division awards were also recorded for soloists and ensembles, with Cuero noting five possible ratings and noting some ensembles placing below second.
About 100 head of livestock to be sold at Cuero Livestock Show Friday evening auction starting at 8 o clock The sale will feature grand and reserve champion steers along with 30 calves and 60 to 70 sheep hogs broilers and turkeys Livestock on display at city warehouse after 8 a m judging to end by 10 a m Mike Harrington Cuero High School Vocational head is show manager Charles Riebschlager Cuero Livestock Association president leads sale entries list of farmers and breeders includes Diebel Mueller Haun Wendel McElroy Nagel Laster and others.
An official Texas Historical Marker for Meyersville will be dedicated Sunday morning March 14 1971 at 11 a.m. The ceremony features Rev Milroy Gregor delivering the invocation and Judge George W Trowell as master of ceremonies. Unveiling by Louis Dreier and benediction by Rev Francis Smerke. Color Guard by Boy Scout Troop 243. Public invited.
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