Cuero social notes and hometown birthday salute
Mrs R Culverhouse of Waco and Mrs R Loya of Yoakum were Cuero visitors Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Seth Bell left for Ennis to visit their son in law and daughter Calvin Reeves and Mrs Belle Elizey hosted Mary Bennett Whitfield Addie Littleton and Kula Bridges of San Antonio. Birthday wishes go to Mrs C L McMahan as Army Specialist Dennis R Schroller, son of Felton L Schroller Yorktown, was assigned to the 42nd heavy equipment maintenance company near Furth Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. ©. Culverhouse
Waco
R. Loya
Yoakum
Cuero
Seth Bell
Ennis
Calvin Reeves
Belle Elizey
Mary Bennett Whitfield
Addie Littleton
Kula Bridges
San Antonio
Dennis R. Schroller
Felton L. Schroller
Yorktown
42Nd Heavy Equipment Maintenance Company
Furth
Germany
The Boddens Return From Trip
Mr and Mrs Charles L Bodden returned from Lake Charles Louisiana where they visited Mr and Mrs Nix Bodden and son Stuart The Nix Bodden had just returned to Lake Charles after eight months in Ponce Puerto Rico where Nix a senior Chemical Engineer with Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company was overseeing a new multi million dollar chemical plant project His return to Lake Charles placed him in charge of a new division and program control and eradication of water and air pollution
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Bodden
Lake Charles
Nix Bodden
Stuart
Nix Boddens
Ponce
Puerto Rico
Nix
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Lake Charles, la
PPG
Federal funds aid desegregation of Southern schools
A UPI report says federal money used to desegregate schools across 14 Southern states last year, including funds for busing, improved race relations between black and white students. The study, prepared for the Office of Education, covers cases of bused students for integrated activities, desegregated public buses, and classroom desegregation trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Office of Education
Geome
God is Alive and Gardens Grow in Local Notes
Guest columnist Pat Sez describes rainy weather and a chance meeting with Mrs. Ruby Lee Aschenbach of Victoria, daughter of Henry Parker. The piece mentions garden progress with beans squash tomatoes roasting ears peas and more, and references memories of Fatty Arbuckle and classic songs from the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Lee Aschenbach
Victoria
Henry Parker
Funeral services set for Charles Grun in St. Louis
Charles Grun died Sunday March 19 1972 in St. Louis Missouri. He was a native of De Witt County and son of Emil Grun and his wife of Yorktown. A retired Southwestern Bell Telephone employee he lived in St. Louis for many years. Survivors include a sister Mrs. Herbert Rahke Cuero and brothers Gus Albert Grun Yorktown and Henry Grun San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grun
St. Louis
Grun
DeWitt County
Emil Grun
Yorktown
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Herbert Rahke
Cuero
Gus
Albert Grun
Henry Grun
San Antonio
Martha Campbell Ford Dies at 76 in Cuero
Martha Campbell Ford 76 of Cuero died late Monday in a San Antonio hospital. Funeral services at Church of God in Christ Friday at 1 p.m. Burial in Lockhart Cemetery on Gonzales Highway. Survived by sons Vastine Jones Cuero and Preston Jones San Antonio, brother Clem Campbell Palo Alto Calif, sister Frances Walker Corpus Christi, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Campbell Ford
Cuero
San Antonio
Church of God In Christ
Artis Bell
Lockhart
Gonzales Highway
Galt Memorial
Philippines urged for World Youth Hostel input
Anton Grassi, president of the International Youth Hostel Federation, endorses the Philippines for membership. The Youth Hostel Association of the Philippines now runs 12 hostels with over 7,000 card holding youths.
Polliwogs and Palm Sunday in Cuero News
A casual daily note mentions Easter’s approach with Palm Sunday next week and local visits by Don and Dotty Strain in Iran. It reports Patricia Ann Lane named Miss Alaska Universe and notes Marion Leonardi’s knee injury and hospital care in Cuero Community Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Doell
Patricia Ann Lane
Don
Dotty Strain
Cuero
Iran
Marion Leonardi
Cuero Community Hospital
Prison Break From Jail Leaves Guard Tied After Escape
Twenty seven inmates escaped from a Cincinnati facility after leaving with four women prisoners. They looted a property room, then dispersed after distracting Judge Leubbers. Four murder suspects named Evans Gaines Reed and Gibbs, all aged in their 20s. They forced a taxi driver to take them to Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Leubbers
Leubbers
Cleophus Evans
Larry Gaines
Charles Reed
Robert Gibbs
Cincinnati
Dayton
DeWitt County 4-H Donates to Bluebonnet Youth Ranch
DeWitt County 4-H Clubs presented a check for 915.95 to Bluebonnet Youth Ranch. Fred Diebel and Terrie Means led the presentation after the Cuero Livestock Show, with 50 percent of beef heifer sale proceeds funding the donation. 441 club members organized the fundraising events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt County
4-H
Bluebonnet
Fred Diebel
4-H Adult Leaders Association
Terrie Means
4-H Council
Bill Rugchaupt
Legion Auxiliary Funds Cancer Research At Houston Hospital
The American Legion Auxiliary donates funds to M D Anderson Hospital in Houston to support Dr Marvin Romedalet and his team researching melanoma diagnosis and prevention. Mrs Viola Merritt reports the group sent tracheotomy bibs lap robes and books to veterans at Temple Veterans Hospital. Delegates to the Mth District convention meet in Bishop Texas on April 22 and 23.
Consumer's Best Friend Is Farmer
Texas Agriculture Commissioner John C White told delegates of the National Peanut Council that the farmer is the consumer s best friend in keeping food costs down He argued farmers would earn more if prices were rolled back to 22 years ago and urged improved marketing to raise farmer income warning that without it corporations could dominate the food industry and cause prices to soar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
UPI
Texas Agriculture
John C. White
White
Peanut Council
Local Grain Market Report With Mixed Livestock Prices
San Antonio market report from UPI notes U SDA livestock results with cattle and calves trading steady to higher in early sales. Slaughter cows 25.70 to 27.50, utility bulls 28.90 to 29.50, feeders 48.00 to 65.00 for various weights, hogs 24.25 for barrows and gilts, goats listed with no test available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
UPI
USDA
Home Hunt for Today Kitchen Renewal
Bright flowery wallpaper panels framed with wood molding bring new life to a drab kitchen. The update focuses on refreshed color for aging cabinet doors and a refreshed overall look.
Cuero Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Listed
Cuero Community Hospital records list admissions Julia Wolf Lydia Thieme Jane Albritton and Alfred Stevens. Dismissals include Clementine Jackson Susanne De Los Santos Almeta Friede and Viola Thieme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Community Hospital
Julia Wolf
Lydia Thieme
Jane Albritton
Alfred Stevens
Clementine Jackson, Susanne de Los Santos
Almeta Friede and
Viola Thieme
Notable List of Local Names and Alternates Identified
The article lists Harvey Kreici and seven women including Mrs. Jim Stone Mrs. Caroline Hebert Mrs. Otis Carpenter Mrs. Gordon Thompson Mrs. Viola Merritt and Mrs. Glenn Carter. Alternates named are Mrs Skeet Bauer Mrs Jim Peyton and Mrs Emil Buchhorn Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Kreici
Jim Stone
Caroline Hebert
Otis Carpenter
Gordon Thompson
Viola Merritt
Glenn Carter
Skeet’ Bauer
Jim Peyton
Emil Buchhorn Jr
Bidwell asks Heath why tea was not served to protesters
London Labor MP Sidney Bidwell filed a parliamentary question asking Prime Minister Edward Heath why tea was not offered to demonstrators outside 10 Downing Street. Bidwell said he went with a petition and was not invited in, noting he simply wanted a cup of tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPD
Sidney Bidwell
Labor
Edward Heath
10 Downing Street
Bidwell
Downing Street
City Park Plans and Rodeo Facility Updates
City officials report park improvements will be phased in once weather allows. Two traffic speed bumps are to be installed at Cuero Park near the flag grounds and clubhouse. Leon Wishert praises the rodeo arena as among the finest in South Texas and the commission backs letting a small number of calves be kept in pens during spring and summer under rodeo association supervision for youth roping practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Park
Leon Wishert
South Texas
Rodeo Assa
The
Rodeo Association
I Am Waste A Town Talk Allegory
A caustic allegory denounces waste as a pervasive foe of government and society. The speaker claims waste corrodes defense, lowers living standards, fosters corruption, and harms the poor, urging action to destroy this enemy within all departments.
Von Braun Sees No Clear Space Race Leader Yet
Von Braun says space exploration has many fad facets and no single nation can be said to lead, noting the Soviet Union may be ahead in some areas while others idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
von Braun
Patricia Lane led clubs and band in high school
Patricia Lane served as president of the Spanish Club and the American Field Service Club and was on the twirling team. She played clarinet in the Malemute Band and earned election to the National Honor Society. Lane plans to write a novel while pursuing further education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Field Service Club
Malemute
Too Late To Classify Top Quality Cattle Sale Ad
Hereford and crossbred cattle for sale across all classes. Contact Chisholm Trail Western Wear at 275-3461 between 8:50 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. John C. Hamilton, Cuero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisholm Trail
Western Wear
John C. Hamilton
Cuero
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Ta Wlohess
C. L. McMahan
Cuero V.F.W
Wilfred Peters
Carl Culpepper
Treas
Pilot Club
Doll House
Corinne Carlton
Cuero Lodge
Jack
American Legion Civic Center
Emil Buchhorn, Jr
Thuys
Utv Park
Wilfred Weiers
Wilfred Leist
Pat Sez
Guest Columist
M. P
God
Cecil Slagle
James Clegg
Jimmy
Prause
Ben E. Jr
Ben E. Prause
Jim Angerstein
Goini
Phylma
Fatty Arbuckle
Johnny Bunny
Billy Kersands
Flora Finch
Keeslers
Etagere
Joan O’sullivan
Wien
Polly Howerion
L. L. Buttery
Gonzales
Lucilla
Charles Cole III
Bill Umphres
Legion
Hansen Fered & Supyly
HURT
GLE Provision CO
Hunvcal
W. Reuss Blvd
Bob Wood
Lackey
Freund Funeral Home
Esplanade
Patricia Lane
Rialto
Brute Corps
Paul Corroneph Kautmara
Alex Rocco Va
Dennifer Billingsley
Terry” Terestrateawe
Tevton Pasayese
Abe Fabihy
Reuss’ Integrity
Reuss
Reuss’ Service
Reuss’ Pharmacy
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