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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1972
Page
1
A reader sent a playful note recounting humorous musings and a mystery caller who appreciated a bit of lighthearted nonsense. The letter includes quirky lines about a patch over an eye contradicting city politics and a tongue in cheek editorials.
The Gonzales County Insect Disease and Rodent Control Committee met with members Clemn Salman M. G. Hodges R. L. Nelson Douglas Walshak Tom Sanders and Carl Wood. They discussed gophers skunks rats and mosquito control and how the De-Go-La RC&D project for DeWitt Gonzales and Lavaca Counties might address these problems.
A minor Sunday night fire on Grant St caused bumper to bumper traffic as onlookers clogged the road delaying fire trucks. Police Chief Clinton Wright warned that blocking streets will not be tolerated and 17 licenses were seized with warnings issued for the first time.
Washington reports the Wisconsin primary on April 4 may narrow the crowded Democratic field and test key figures including Hubert Humphrey George McGovern Edmund Muskie Henry Jackson and John Lindsay. The outcome could influence delegates and party strategy ahead of May contests. Wallace’s Wisconsin showing is watched as a potential liberal realignment sign.
State Representative Tim Von Dohlen notes a special Texas Legislature session called by the Governor. He says the House will select a new Speaker and mentions Rayford Price of Palestine and DeWitt Hale as potential nominees.
Thirty seven registered scouts plus six guests and five adult scouters enjoyed a two day encampment at Lost Creek Ranch near Cuero. Activities included fishing hiking nature study tree contest cooking knot tying campsite prep Tenderfoot progress and conservation tasks.
City Council met in a called session and opened bids for a 210000 gallon ground storage tank two aerators and estimated installation costs. Layne Texas quoted 15710.63 for the tank and 18798.75 for the aerators while Wasp Inc Austin bid 17647 for tanks and 29518 for aerators.
Heatly, longtime chairman of the Texas House Appropriations Committee, resigns to promote unity and responsibility amid speaker race tensions. He denies pressure or deals, noting his move stems from reform debates and that he previously faced ethics questions over payroll connections and business dealings involving Highway Department materials and stock profits.
COLLEGE STATION Texas UP I News Dr Donald E Farris of Texas A M University says meat prices may ease with cattle and beef prices seen 10 percent lower by year end While not guaranteeing 10 percent cuts in grocery beef he predicts more specials in stores as supply returns to normal after a tight winter market
Tommy Hoyer a Cuero native and former Moulton high school principal for 10 years was elected superintendent by the school board. He will start in September for the 1972 75 term after Homer Dancer resigns effective Aug 31 1972. He has coached girls basketball 16 years and holds a BS from Southwest Texas State and an MFad from the University of Houston. He and his wife Marjorie have two sons Bobby and Randy.
Austin leaders demand two separate measures in the special session to fund primaries. One allocates 2 million dollars for this year’s elections, the other establishes a permanent funding plan from 1974 onward. The latter would share polling places between parties and faces lengthy debate. Senator Mike McKool seeks quick hearings after introduction. Governor Preston Smith has been briefed alongside Sen. Joe Bernal.
The Rev Calvin Peterson announced Holy Week services at First United Methodist Church with Lord's Supper available Wednesday March 29 from 4 39 p.m. to 7 15 p.m. Participants may join at any time during the window and may leave whenever they wish. No 7 p.m. service on Easter Sunday. regular services resume April 9.
No one was injured in five city wrecks over the weekend. A 12 12 p m collision on Esplanade involved Henry C Schroeder 37 and Donald Boyd Chodre 17 with considerable damage. A second incident at 6 15 p m left Pandall Lynn Estep 19 with air damage.
Texas House Speaker Gus F. Mutscher faces opposition for the first time in a decade as he contests the May 6 Democratic primary and, if victorious, the November general election while appealing a March 15 conviction for conspiring to accept a bribe in a stock fraud case. He must beat three lawyers at the polls in districts including Washington and Austin counties.
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