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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1971
Page
1
Readers recall changing fashions and habits from liquor to hats and shirts. A letter from Martha Brown, dean at Stephens College, shares a personal box-number memory. Citizens praise City Manager Klein and Prentice while urging trust in law enforcement and rain for drought.
A Buchel Home Demonstration Club meeting featured a program on Keeping Your Wardrobe Looking Its Best by Mrs. A. L. Means. Mrs. Joan Braden Jr. presented a reading Magazine a reading Twelve Thoughts To Live Th. A Prurality newspaper reading was given by Mrs. N. A. Sanders. Mrs. Edmund Tieken gave the council report. Mrs. Braden led club recreation. Refreshments were served. co-hostesses were Mrs. Ethel Nolen and Mrs. Culberson Stubbs.
Cuero High School drama students participate in the East Zone 14 AAA one act contest at Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz on March 30. Their entry The Lesson by Ionesco features Orran Davis as professor Judy Aldrich as pupil and director Francis Ashby.
The Texas Welfare Department will cut welfare by one third starting May 1 due to a constitutional limit of 80 million for annual welfare spending. About 7,616 families with dependents face this reduction, with average checks dropping to 80 dollars and 4,500 families dropped from aid. If a May 18 constitutional amendment lifts the ceiling, payments could return by June 1.
The Our Lady of Guadalupe church council held a regular monthly meeting at the rectory with Tony Carrisales presiding. They announced missions begin March 2 at 7 00 p m with no entertainment that week to allow prayer and devotion. education building air conditioning fund raising was discussed. a post festival 65th anniversary party for Rev Francis Kunz followed the meeting with sisters as guests.
Cuero Association hosts an open youth rodeo at Cuero Municipal Park Arena on Sunday April 18. Events include figure 8 barrel 13 and under Cloverleaf barrel all ages pole bending and breakaway and tie down competitions. Books open 1 30 p m prizes yet to be announced. A Cuero Youth Rodeo meeting is set for April 1 at the Doll House.
Vice President Spiro Agnew stated he has no plans to intimidate the national press but his latest attack on CBS aims to show the public they cannot rely on CBS for facts. He told a Newton crowd the national media are large enough to withstand criticism.
Meyersville Four-H Club members met to organize a Buyers Appreciation Dinner set for April 23 at 7 p.m. in the Community Center. Officers kept last year’s committee slate. New sewing method Stitch Witchery was demonstrated by Mrs. Earl Buenger. Jolene Chris resigned. Dianna Diebel presided. M Liss Mueller led pledges and roll call, Wanda Diebel led “America.” Twenty seven members and six leaders attended.
The Texas Senate will examine a $492 million tax bill after House passage. Hearings begin March 25 with State Affairs Chairman William Moore promising hearings until all viewpoints are heard. The measure would raise sales tax and add business taxes, with further changes expected before final passage.
Battle weary South Vietnamese task force troops in Laos are flown back to Khe Sanh leaving fewer than 15,000 inside Laos. Firebase Brown near Laos is evacuated as the base near Highway 9 faces continued attacks. Saigon confirms a major reduction in Laos deployment to about 18,000 men with several thousand more moved in recent days.
Gregory Arroyo and Joe Gomez Jr of Cuero Council No 1682 and Mike Robinson of Yoakum Council No 1582 received admission degrees at Cuero Knights of Columbus meeting. Installation team from Yoakum. Charles Thompson to be reinstated. Easter Vigil and air conditioning funds at parish hall discussed.
Members of Boy Scout Troop 243 voted to undertake anti litter and beautification projects in Cuero and surrounding area this week. Patrols will be accompanied by patrol dads on clean-up tasks. The Racoon Patrol gave a knot tying and fitness merit badge program. Bob Wood awarded several scouts badges after the meeting.
Cuero Jaycees vote to open a 25 dollar charge account at J C Penney for Mr and Mrs Jerry Gartman family. The Gartmans lost clothing furniture and bedding in a recent fire at a rent home. A drive to collect donations is under way with contacts Mrs Mary Polzink Rev Calvin Peterson or Mrs Wanda McWhorter.
UAW President Leonard Woodcock advocates a four day work week with government paying full wages for a fifth day to keep workers employed and boost purchasing power. He announced the plan at a news conference during the PAW Aerospace Conference in Dallas.
Cuero boards report road work to extend Farts Heights Drive in front of the new Hintor high school across from City Park. A & A Construction of Victoria handles the contract with 460 day completion. Additions to John C. French, Hunt, and Cuero High Schools approved. Regional IT Service Center workshop planned. Summer Head Start funds approved.
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