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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1971
Page
1
A reader shares an anecdote about generosity and motives, contrasting a minister who accepts an unadvertised $5 gift with a deacon and son observing the lesson. The tale invites reflection on giving and personal gain.
In Austin Thursday the House liberals opposed a weak or strong investigating panel over Mutacher and top Democrats, while Mutacher prepared a financial disclosure. Delwin Jones introduced a new statewide redistricting plan that puts Bob Price and Graham Purcell in the same district. Mutacher denied any run for office. Senate hearings opened on a $492 million consumer tax plan, drawing business opposition.
Melissa Wanjura of Cuero is the first entry in this year’s Little Miss Cuero contest for ages three to pre-school. The event, sponsored by the Cuero Young Homemakers, will be at 7:30 p.m. in the junior high auditorium with Werner Wolf as master of ceremonies. Dead line for entries is April 10 and judges are from out of town. Escorts may be chosen by contestants. Young Homemakers will provide escorts. For more information contact Mrs. Phil Einster or Mrs. Tommy Watson.
Cool weather lingered over southern Texas with highs in the 70s while a warming trend was forecast to sweep the state by weekend. McAllen reached 100 degrees, the first Texas city to do so this year, as low clouds and coastal skies persisted.
Mrs Callie Henneke delegate for lodge 6890 Cuero returns from the State WOW convention in Houston at the Shamrock Hotel. She attended with Mrs Alma Myer and Cuero delegates C A Gay Jose Carter Nick T Newberry national president from Omaha spoke. Events included drill teams a memorial service initiation and a closing dance.
At the Cuero VFW Post 3972 meeting plaques were given to media representatives Jerry Gartman KCFH Homer Berner Cuero Record and Ben Prause Victoria Advocate for services to the post. Commander A Bomba presented the honors and Faye Duckett DeWitt County American Cancer Society spoke on cancer screening importance.
At a recent Troop 243 meeting nineteen members joined gym night with basketball and dodge ball. Scoutmaster John C. Hamilton served refreshments after activities as junior leaders teach scoutcraft for advancement on Saturday mornings. The Wolf Patrol leads the Monday meeting and an upcoming overnight survival campout is planned to finish outdoor survival study.
The Modernaires, a social group of young women in Cue ro, organized Tuesday night. Officers include president Mrs Erline Pleasants secretary Mrs Ora G Odams treasurer Mrs Nora E Jones reporter Miss Mattie Carter and social committee chair Mrs Mattie McCloud with members Mrs Katherine Green and Mrs Shelly Mathis. Meetings are set for the first Wednesday monthly and social nights for the first and fourth Wednesdays. The first Wednesday social follows the 7:30 p.m. meeting.
Pittsburgh Condors of the ABA signed 6 3 forward Levi Wyatt a second round draft pick from Alcorn A M to a five year contract reportedly exceeding 500000.
A bill to increase driver license fees to seven dollars and extend term four years moves toward approval. It imposes no probation for drunken driving, suspends first offenses after 60 days and other convictions within five years for a year, and adds a point system for license suspensions. Col Wilson Speir notes current rules allow 12 month suspensions with probations frequent.
The Railpax system released planned and current passenger train counts and miles by line. Missouri Pacific shows 6 trains and 2,106 daily miles in service, Southern Pacific 10 and 5,836, Rock Island 4 and 684, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe 18 and 18,382 with 7,692 miles, under the nationwide rail passenger program.
Robert L. Huffman age 38 becomes resident Yorktown deputy for De Witt County Sheriff. He started March 24 replacing Wayne Mills who resigned. Huffman has a year and a half in Nebraska law enforcement and is pursuing certification. He and his wife have three children and live at 328 East 10th Street Yorktown.
Cale Yarborough made a last minute decision to race in the Atlanta 500 on April 4. His entry is seen as a boost for the financially troubled Atlanta International Raceway, host of the event.
The Youth Choir of First Baptist Church Bloomington will present a musical titled Purpose at First Baptist Church Cuero Sunday at 7 p.m. Twenty five choir members led by Mrs Mary Sims perform with a biblically based text. The youth council will host a fellowship hour after the service. Members of the Bloomington Youth Choir and students are invited to attend.
About 300 people attended Cuero Rotary Club’s annual Pancake Supper held 5 to 7 30 p m in the high school cafeteria. Ed Pat Mixon praised the turnout and fellowship while Ray Katz Mark estimated proceeds would be known in a week. Money funds Rotary educational projects and scholarships including Girls State and Boys State. Rev H A Hanson chaired the event.
District Attorney Wiley Cheatham received a token of appreciation from the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association for an address before the Ft Worth convention on March 5. The group sent a letter and cufflinks, noting the speech sparked discussion on proposed Texas Penal Code revisions affecting cattlemen and inviting Cheatham and his daughter Marilyn to attend next year’s convention.
Pecos County sheriff deputies captured two of three prisoners who escaped from Gillespie County jail in Fredericksburg. Rodney Frazier 22 of Wildwood New Jersey and Rodney Gilbert 31 of Atlanta were to be returned to Fredericksburg jail. Joe Sanchez Martinez 41 of Fredericksburg remained at large. The men cut bars with improvised tools and rope made from blankets and escaped Thursday.
Cuero VFW Post 3972 welcomed H R Rainwater commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Victoria. Attendees included Commander and Mrs Alois Bomba and others from Cuero and nearby, with Sr. Vice Commander W Schaffner noting a large crowd from the 24th district at the banquet and reception.
The Cuero church stages a multi day dedication week starting with an 11:00 a m Sunday worship. A 200000 sanctuary completed in 1970 is featured with sermons by Dr. Marshall W Doggett and Dr John P Minter among others. An open house Sunday 3 30 to 5 00 p m invites the public to tour the renovated sanctuary narthex and fellowship hall followed by a 7 30 p m service and evening sermons by visiting pastors. An organ recital closes the event Friday at 7 30 p m with University of Texas organist Mrs James Clark. The rebuilt pipe organ now has 14 1/2 ranks.
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