Personal notes from Cuero and area
Jesse Deveraux of Victoria visited Cuero Friday afternoon and Friends. Charley McMurrey and family from Houston and West Columbia guests of Mrs. Eob Wilkins in Westhoff. Margaret Mueller and Maurice Champagne from Illinois vacationing with Mrs. Alvina Mueller. PFC Jay Pietsch of the US Marine Corps called his parents to say he is recovering after surgery and was wounded in Vietnam. patient at Corpus Christi Naval Hospital and due to visit Sunday. David Steen celebrates birthday Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Deveraux
Victoria
Cuero
Charley McMurrey
Houston
Jimmy McMurrey
West Columbia
Eob Wilkins
Westhoff
Jay Pietsch
US. Marine Corps
Pietsch
Vietnam
Corpus Christi Naval Hospital
Local visitors and birthday greeting in Victoria
Mrs Mike Weber and children Cliff Kathy and Richard were visitors in Victoria Saturday. Walter Hartman of Green Dewitt Road was a business visitor in the Record office Friday. Mr and Mrs Hugo Heider of Mustang Mott visited Friday with Mrs Ottillie Mayer. Mrs Mike Badough and daughter Michelle visited Thursday with Mrs Ottillie Mayer. Congratulations to Gerald McChessney who is celebrating his birthday today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Weber
Cliff
Kathy
Richard
Victoria
Walter Hartman
Green-De- Witt Road
Hugo Heider
Mustang Mott
Ottillie Mayer
Mike Badough
Michelle
Gerald McChessney
Negro Named To Board Of Mental Health
Crestes J. Baker of Prairie View A&M was named by Gov. Preston Smith to the Texas Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation becoming the first Black appointee. He would fill the seat of Dr. Horace E. Cromer with a term ending January 31, 1977. Baker, 70, previously headed Prairie View's library service education department from 1931 to 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie View
Tex
UPI
Texas Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Senate
Crestes J. Baker
Preston Smith
Baker
Hoffa Parole Board Review Set For Hoffa Case
The Justice Department will not recommend parole to the eight member board reviewing James R. Hoffa next week. Hoffa seeks parole from Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary after his 1969 denial when first eligible after serving one third of an eight year term for jury tampering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Justice Department
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Federal
Lewisburg
Secretary bird of South Africa kills snakes with swift kicks
The secretary bird of South Africa is noted for its powerful kicks that strike snakes with quick, precise blows. This raptor hunts on open savanna, using long legs to stomp and stun prey before finishing with a decisive strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Soil and Water Conservation in Texas booklet released
A new Soil Conservation Service booklet outlines broad phases of conservation work in Texas. Cuero district chief T. L. Edmondson says it explains how SCS programs help Texans conserve soil water plant and wildlife resources. Single copies are free from SCS offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Soil Conservation Service
T. L. Edmondson
Cuero Soil Conservation Service Office
Edmondson
Tration
DeWitt County Commissioners Court
DeWitt County Soil and Water Conservation District
Soil and Water Conservation In
Tate Jury Deliberates Death or Life for Manson Group
The Tate murder trial jury considers punishment for Charles Manson and three female followers after a chilling gas chamber description. Seven men and five women deliberate at the Hall of Justice, weighing death versus life, following a 10 day trial that ended with guilty verdicts on January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPI
Tate
Charles Manson
San Quentin
Hall of Justice
Manson
Paul Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Patricia Krenwinkel
Susan Atkins
Leslie van Houlen
Patricia
Susan
Jesus Christ
Irving Kanarek
Arneckeville 4-H Nutrition Talk And Community Plans
Mrs Mildred Martin DeWitt County Home Demonstration Agent led a Foods and Nutrition talk at the Arneckeville 4-H Club meeting using filmstrips and graphs Committees were named for the annual Buyers Appreciation Supper a barbecue planned for April 27 Peggy Brown joined as a new member Winners in Cuero Livestock Show were announced with 18 of 20 members competing A chocolate bar sale to support the state 4-H camp at Lake Brownwood begins April 15 Candy may be bought from 4-H members A baby picture contest identified 16 club members Mark Brown won a frame for identifying the most infants Fay Goebel presided Luther Pick club secretary reporter and in attendance were 42 members leaders parents and visitors
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Mildred Martin
DeWitt County
Lake Brownwood
Mark Brown
Fay Goebel
Luther Pick
Cuero and County School Elections Heads to Ballots
Daule voters show Lawrence Dietze unopposed for re election to Position 4 on the seven member school board. Cuero residents vote at the High School Administration Building with absentee ballots available through March 30. County races include J S McCurdy and Edwin Hilbrich for Trustee at Large and Precinct 1 respectively, both unopposed.
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Daule
Lawrence Dietze
Cuero
J. S. McCurdy
Edwin Hilbrich
Westhoff
McCurdy
Hilbrich
Mrs Katherine Klein 80 Cuero Obituary Services Held
Mrs Katherine Klein 80 of Cuero died in a Cuero hospital Friday and was buried at Hillside Cemetery after services at Freund Funeral Home Saturday. Born in Columbus on November 3 1890 she married Charley G Klem in Gonzales March 25 1912. Survivors include daughter Mrs Edward Kirkland sisters Mrs H A Breitehoff and Mrs Emma McCarty brother Frank Tanhiser three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Katherine Klein
Cuero
Freund Funeral
Bob Hairston
First Baptist Church
Hillside Cemetery
Klein
Columbus
Charley G. Klem
Gonzales
Edward Kirkland
H. A. Breitehoff
Emma McCarty
Frank Tanhiser
Austin
Polliwogs and a call for art funding in Cuero
Local notes include Polly Howerton and Richard Buchhorn in Beall AFB California, Victoria retirements from Gulf Bend Mental Health Center, James North visiting Cuero, and a sale of The Apollo Eleven and other poems. Readers are urged to contact Senator Patman about Senate Bill 230 to fund state constructed art. Birthday shoutouts and a quick Hawaiian cheese snack recipe conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Richards
Victoria
Cuero
Gulf Bend Mental Health Mental Retardation Center
James B. North
Jimmy North
Lonie Woodworth Howerton
New York
Philadelphia
Cuero Public Library
High School
Yoakum
Auto Insurance Firms Claim They Lose Money
A Texas spokesman states the State Insurance Board set 5.1 percent as a fair return for auto insurance. David B. Irons, attorney for the Texas Automobile Insurance Service Office, told the board that capping rate increases at 25 percent in any area lowered 1971 return to 4.7 percent, costing the industry 8.1 million dollars in premiums.
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Austin
UPD
Texas Automobile Insurance Industry
State Insurance Board
David B. Irons
Texas Automobile Insurance Service Office
Three Man
Irons
Onion varieties suited for cooking and raw use
Full flavored yellow globe onions are used for seasoning as a vegetable alone scalloped or creamed. Milder Spanish onions are good raw in sandwiches.
Texas teen urges youth as partners in government reform
Rickey Alexander an 18 year old senior at Lubbock High School leads youth efforts in Texas and co chairs White House Conference on Youth task forces. He argues democracy must be experienced not taught from books and says 18 year olds should vote to involve youth in policy making. He helped draft a presidential report on youth legal rights and justice. He plans to attend Texas Tech and pursue public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael W. Wester
Lubbock, Tex
UPD
America
Texas
Nixon
Rickey Alexander
Lubbock High School
West Texas
Alexander
White House
Alexander J
Estes Park
Colo
Southwest
Theodor W. Alexander
Texas Tech University
Texas Branch
National Council On Crime and Delinquency
Texas Tech
You lose says he after bet on three words
A clipped exchange on Page One recalls a bet over three words and a retort You lose. The remark hints at a moral reflex and a moment of regret about a good deed.
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Fischer Laundry and Cleaners
Margaret Mueller
Maurice Champagne
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Mrs
Alvina Mueller
David Steen
Village Discount Record Center
Village Shop Center
Ryan
Joe N. Gonzales
Board of Mental Health
Ramsey’s Restaurant
DeTar Hospital
N. Navarro
Vivivnia
Oak
W. Reuss Blvd
Electric Motors
Tel-A-Win CO
N. Esplanade
Luby’s
Penney’s
SCS
Jack V. Fox
Arneckeville
Hansen Feed & Supply
Polliwogs
By Polly Howerton
Richard Buchhorn
Beall Afb
California
William N. Patman
Capitol Building
West Germany
Sweden
Austria
Canada
Israel
United States
Karen Binz
Jade Bramlette
Evelyn Sager
E. J. Neslong, Jr
Aus
Lubbock
Rickey
REA
A. Bidg City Park
Alois Bomba
Wilfred Leist
American Legion Civic Center
Calvin Webb
Otis Carpenter
Pilot Club
Doll House
Lester Frers
Cuero Lodge
Edward L. Johnson
V.m. H. E. Weatherly Sec’y
Women’s Club
210 &M. Esplanade
Cancer Society
QO. E. Hall
Kleinecke Nursery
Rialto
Joseph Lewne
Avco Emansy Fon
Avco Lembansy
Freund Funeral Home
Keesler
Ray W. Lincoln, Evangelist
Australia
Calvary Baptist Church
Max Factor
Calif
M. F
Elecra Drug CO
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