Town Talk remarks and reader names stir debate
A dated column fragment lists names and anecdotes from local readers. notes misquoting and thanks for contributions. Mentions LeRoy Pierce, Virginia Ryan, Mrs Sager, Mrs Clark, and humor about gossip, poems, and preachers. Mentions Stratton boys and local printers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt County
Virginia Ryan
Paul Sager
Jim Clark
Chas. Riebschinger
Ben Farmer
J. J. Fischer, Jr
Mission Week Observance At Our Lady
The Rev Henry Moceemba leads a week long mission at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church nightly at 7 pm. Rev Kunz outlines the goal to strengthen faith and devotion and offer reconciliation with God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady
Henry Moceemba
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Mocreemba
St. Luis Catholic Church
Yorktown
Francis Kunz
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Kunz
St. Aloysisus Catholic Church
Westhoff
Kure
Communists strike U S base killing 12 Marines and wounding 76
U S Marines reported 12 killed and 76 wounded after North Vietnamese assault at a Chu Lai area base 220 miles northeast of Saigon. The attack used fog cover and mortar fire, drawing air and artillery responses while investigators probe border breaches and entry methods. The incident marks the heaviest daily U S losses in Indochina in over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S
South China Sea
Chu Lai
Indochina
Americal Division
Hoff named to Commercial Bank of Victoria board
Byron Hoff of Schroeder was added to the Commercial Bank of Victoria board per Joseph C. Wheeler. Hoff, a farmer and manager of Schroeder Mercantile Co and Schroeder Hall, has led Goliad ISD as past president and chairs the local draft board. He and wife have two daughters Linda and Marilyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Hoff
Schroeder
The
Commercial Bank of Victoria
Joseph C. Wheeler
Hoff
Schroeder Mercantile Co
Schroeder Hall
Goliad Independent
Texas Luttheran College
Marilyn
Goliad High School
V A Lowers Vet Home Loan Interest Aboard Three Times
The VA cuts loan rates to 7 percent effective February 18, saving typical borrowers about $21 monthly on a $24 600 new home loan and $20 000 existing loan. Over a year, total savings reach roughly $7 500. P J Mims, VA Houston regional director, notes strong demand after the January 13 7 5 percent cut and subsequent reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
P. J. Mims
Houston
Ufe
Mims
Anniversary At Polzins A Success
Polzin's twenty third anniversary promotion ended Saturday with almost 100 attendees. Phillis Lapp won the door mirror attendance prize and Burch Ware took the area rug.
Selective Service Board to Move Records to Victoria
The DeWitt Goliad Selective Service Board plans to move from Cuero to Victoria next month to implement a 15 percent personnel cut. Chairman Byron Hoff said the April meeting will be the last in Cuero and records will transfer to Victoria with space at the DeWitt Civil Defense Center in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt-Goliad County Selective Service Board
Cuero
Victoria
Byron Hoff
Schroeder
Hoff
DeWitt-Goliad Broading
Betty Henneke
Melvin Glantz
DeWitt
Eight End Food Study Eight End Food Study Certificates of completion
Eight graduates of the Expanded Nutrition Program received certificates at a DeWitt County REA Building ceremony in Victoria. Recipients include Lillie Gonzales and Dorothy Brown, with Judge George Trowell presenting. The program mentors homemakers in food preparation and nutrition during weekly training sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt County Rea
Victoria
Lillie Gonzales
Doris Blackwell
Ophelia Macias
Georgia Lee Hever
Mattie Bell Carter
Petra Baron
Mazie Pickens
Dorothy Brown
DeWitt County
George Trowell
Mildred Martin
de Witt County
Judge Trowell
Fain McDougal
Orval Wright
Darryl Cooper
Farmer's Home Administration
Claudius Green
Jimmy Springs
REA
Jeanie Blalock
Cuero Record
Annual Spring Concert by Cuero School Bands
Tenite members of Cuero schools eighth grade junior high and high school will perform the annual spring concert at 7 2 pm Monday in the high school gymnasium. Nat Alewine director says the program features varied selections to please all musical tastes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Nat Alewine
Presbyterians Observe Week of Dedication in Cuero
About 300 attendees from Cuero and beyond joined the First Presbyterian Church open house in a $200,000 sanctuary. Rev. C Rogers McLane led two dedication services with speakers from San Antonio and Waco. Attendees traveled from Fort Worth Houston Ganado Shiner Victoria Kerrville San Antonio Waco Yorktown and Raymondville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
First Presbyterian Church of
C. Rogers McLane
McLane
Stuart Rohre
San Antonio
Marshall
W. Doggett
Waco
Cuero Church
Doggett
Christ
Ft. Worth
Houston
Ganado
Shiner
Victoria
Kerrville
Yorktown
Raymondville
John P. Minter
University Presbyterian Church In
Minter
Walter C. Guin
Mineral Wells
Guin
James Clark
University Presbyterian Church
Austin
Court To Examine Ohio Law
The Supreme Court agreed to review a broad challenge to Ohio election statutes. A 1970 Columbus federal court invalidated several provisions while upholding loyalty oath and independent candidate filing rules. The case, backed by Socialist Labor Party and ACLU, seeks to reopen Ohio elections to minor parties and independents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Ohio
Columbus
Socialist Labor Party
American Civilierties Union
Alabama
George C. Wallace
American Independent Party
Atty
Paul W. Brown
April 15 Deadline For Tax Returns
April 15 1970 is the filing deadline for federal income tax returns. RK L Phinney District Director urges taxpayers to avoid last minute rush and consider using a qualified tax specialist for complex problems. Mail returns in the special envelope or to Internal Revenue Service Center 3651 Interregional Highway Austin Texas THT10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nue
Toe
Phinney
Internal Revenue Service Center
3651
Austin
Cuero Marine Honored At Victoria Dinner
Cuero sailor Jay A. Pietsch and his fiancée Nancy Hadamek were feted at a champagne dinner in Victoria. Victoria Marine Recruiter Set W J Skidmore introduced the couple to Victoria Jaycees and local officials including Mayor Kemper Williams Jr and Edward J Romanowski USN. Pietsch, Cuero High School 1969 graduate, joined the Marines in 1970 and was wounded in Vietnam in March 1971. he now awaits skin grafts and physical therapy at Corpus Christi Naval Hospital. Hadamek works in medical records at DeTar Hospital Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay A. Pietsch
EF. R. Pietsch
Cuero
Nancy Hadamek
Victoria
Set
W. J. Skidmore
Victoria Jaycees
Mayor Kemper Williams, Jr
Edward J. Romanowski
USN
Sgt
Joe Martinez
Harold Cobler
Charlies Schultz
Jimmy
Dian Whitaker
Robert and
Jo Ann Johnson
Homer Berner
The
Cuero Record
Pietsch
Cuero High School
Marines
Viet Nam
States
Corpus Christi Naval Hospital
Mediel Records
DeTar Hospital
Three Men Released From DeWitt County Jail
Three released after weekend arrests in DeWitt County jail. Anton Lubynesky and Joan Edward Lee were freed on bond and cash respectively, while Jones C. Riddle paid a $50 fine for public intoxication. Four others remain jailed: Bobby Berger, Duane Gieter, Henry Goetz, Jesus Martinez with charges pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt County
Anton Lubynesky
Joan Edward Lee
Jones C. Riddle
Bobby Franklin Berger
Duane Allen Gieter
Henry John Goetz
Jesus Martinez
Eleven Seamen Survive Texaco Oklahoma Sinking Near Hatteras
Five South Texans are among 11 crewmen saved after the Texaco Oklahoma tanker sank in gale winds off Cape Hatteras. The Liberian tanker Sasstown rescued the men, taking them to New York City. survivors include Wayne E. Conner Willie Jacquet Antonio Perello Estes Toson and Roy R Johnson from Port Arthur and Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texaco Oklahoma
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Sasstown
New York City
Texaco
Wayne E. Conner
Willie Jacquet
Antonio Perello
Estes Toson
Port Arthur
Roy R Johnson
Beaumont
Patman accuses banks of Penn Central stock shell game
House Banking Committee report faults nine banks and investment firms for dumping 1.8 million Penn Central shares from April 1970 to June 1970 before the railroad’s bankruptcy. Rep. Wright Patman blasts the actions as a massive shell game by insiders, naming Chase Manhattan and Allegheny-related firms as targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WPD
Penn Central
Wright Patman
D-Texas
Patman
House Banking Committee
Perm Central Trans
Allegheny
Investors Mutual Inc
Investors Diversified Services
Chase Manhattan
Limits NLRB Power Debate Reaches Senate
A Senate panel heard calls to curtail the National Labor Relations Board by restoring its quasi judicial duties to federal courts. Critics say the NLRB has acted like an arm of organized labor, undermining policy of employee rights to choose and not join unions. The Subcommittee on Separation of Powers outlined widespread public concern and cited numerous cases challenging the Board's actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
National Labor Relations Act
Congress
Ory
Subcommittee On Separation of Powers
Labor Board
Lander Wofford Rites Held in Cuero
Pallbearers Fred Buchel Bob Sheppard James Newsom Gale Oliver Roland Tieken and Rufus Smith led services for Lander Wofford 51 a DeWitt County rancher at Freund Funeral Home Chapel Cuero. Rev Wayne Pemberton delivered the sermon burial in Hillside Cemetery. Wofford born January 20 1920 in Cuero died at Cuero Community Hospital survivors include three brothers Chancey Wofford Jr T Wofford Tl Ray D Wofford of Humble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lander Wofford
DeWitt County
Freund Funeral Home Chapel
Fred Buchel
Bob Sheppard
James Newsom
Gale Oliver
Roland Tieken
Rufus Smith
Wayne Pemberton
Cal-Allen Baptist Church
Austin
Freund Funeral Home
Pemberton
Calvary Baptist Church
Cuero
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Tax Foundation, Inc
New York
Ey Record
Ss. M. P
LeRoy Pierce
Pyaarht
Jack
Henry Parker
Stratton Boys
Gaynbol Snodgrass
Standard Printing Co
Dick Coppedge
H. H. Berner
Coot
Texas
Butch” Blanton
Strange Ann
V.A
Polzins
de- Witt-Goliad
Joe B. Reuss
E. T. Summers Jr
Farmers State Bank
FE. Church St
RK. L. Phinney
Internal Reve
Cuero Marine
Port Arthur, Tex
Wofford Services
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