Easter Weekend Visitors Leave Cuero Ties
Sojourners include Carroll Wagner and daughters from Houston visiting Mr and Mrs Harry Holster and Mr and Mrs R L Wagner. Rev C E Grossman and Mrs Grossman of Newburg New York retire soon to Cuero after purchasing a home at 301 Second St. Sally Green and Franz Hildebrand arrive from Houston to spend Easter weekend with former Chief Justice Howard Green and Mrs Green. John M Green and Tom Stell also spend time in Cuero with local families.
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Carroll Wagner
Houston
Harry Holster
R. L. Wagner
C. E. Grossman
Newburg
N. Y
E. T. Teller
Rev. Grossman
Second St
Cuero
Sally Green
Franz Hildebrand
Howard Green
Mrs. Green
Afflerbach Baby Born in Cuero Community Hospital
Mr and Mrs Curtis Afflerbach announce the birth of Wanda Nichole Afflerbach on March 29 at Cuero Community Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Werner Afflerbach and Mrs Robert Rucker of Lindenau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner Afflerbach
Robert Rucker
Lindenau
Wanda Nichole Afflerbach
Curtis Glenn Afflerbach
Cuero Community Hospital
Weimar Garden Club Flower Show Planned for April 7
The Weimar Garden Club announces a flower show on April 7 from 2 30 to 6 30 PM at the Veterans Memorial Hall 503 Park Drive. Admission is free with refreshments served. Markers on light poles will guide visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weimar Garden Club
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Park Drive
Lydia Williams
Oratory Anecdote on Job Hicks and John Watts Clergy Clash
The piece recounts Job Hicks who confronted John Watts in a country church and was later convicted for disturbing worship. Judge Robinson admonished that Hicks drank corn liquor but denounced the act as disrespectful to the Lord. The tale ends with Hicks vowing to amend the Constitution being "mumicked up" in dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job
John Watts
Job Hicks
My County
Robinson
Ervin
Bomber Crashes Into Homes Near Orlando Air Base
An eight jet B52 bomber crashed into a residential area near McCoy Air Force Base in Orlando Florida. Initial reports say crewmen were killed and no survivors aboard the craft while as many as 11 homes were damaged by the explosion and fire. Eyewitness Mr Driscoll described the plane tipping and burning after hitting the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
UPI
McCoy Air Force Base
Strategic Air Command
Cuero Cash Grain Markets Report
Local Cuero grain market prices show Ear Corn at 1.05 and Shelled Corn at 1.25 as reported by Hansen Feed & Supply. The figures reflect current cash grain values in the Cuero area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen Feed & Supply
CUERO
Fort Worth Livestock Market Report Weighed Down by Mixed Slaughter Prices
Fort Worth livestock data shows cattle and calves with varied by category gains and declines. Slaughter steers and cows move within mid twenty dollar ranges, feeders reflect broad spreads across weights and grades. Hog prices dip for barrows and gilts while sows hold steady, and spring slaughter lambs show strength with prices around 1.50 per pound for select weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
UPI
USDA
Choice
God Is Alive and Old Timer Notes Town Visit
Guest columnist reports Ike Rabel Delmar Diebel Ed Haun and others in town Thursday. Old Timer shares reflections on religion and unity with humor and local chatter. Werner Wolf and Werner Kautz stories add local color while a cafe sign offers a humorous warning about silverware.
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Ike Rabel
Delmar Diebel
Ed Haun
Legislature Ends Briefly After Turbulent Session On Billboards
Texas House and Senate adjourned after a six week special session focused on a federal billboard control law. Rep Will L Smith died 10 days before the session opened and the anti billboard effort failed. The rules reform shifts authority on budget writing and conference committees. Gov Preston Smith plans a June budget session as tax needs near 300 million.
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House
Will L. Smith
D-Beaumont
Senate
William T. Moore
Dbryan
Henry M. Gover
Houston
Price
Ben Barnes
Preston Smith
Frances Farenthold
Corpus Christi
Dirty 30
Sam Coats
Dallas
Astroworld Incident Cited By Officer On Visibility
Radack said a girder caught Astroworld and dragged the vehicle. The officer noted dimmed lights would make it hard for the operator to spot the car area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radack
Obituaries for Bitterly and Otts Mention Local Rites
Robert J Bitterly 77 of Route 4 Cuero died today at 1 15 a m in a Victoria hospital Born October 14 1894 in the Golly Community DeWitt County son of John N and Eugenia Golly Bitterly Former rancher ill since November 1971 Married Leona J Arnold May 19 1927 in Goliad Rosary Friday 8 p m Freund Funeral Home Chapel Funeral Saturday 10 a m St Peter and Paul Catholic Church Meyersville Burial church cemetery Survived by wife two daughters two sons two sisters seven grandchildren Graveside services for Nora Graves Otts 85 of Hyattsville Maryland will be in Hillside Cemetery Monday 11 a m Rev Paul Abbott Grace Episcopal Church officiating Burial by Freund Funeral Home Otts former Cuero resident died in Hyattsville March 1 Born February 24 1887 in Luling Parents John and Sally Cavitt Graves She was preceded in death by husband Louis E Otts Survivors two sons Louis E Otts of Hyattsville and John Graves Otts of College Station two sisters Mrs S G Tarkington Cuero and Mrs T H McNeal Tuscaloosa Alabama five grandchildren
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Robert J. Bitterly
Route 4
Cuero
Victoria Hospital
Golly
DeWitt County
John N
Eugenia Golly Bitterly
Mr. Bitterly
Leona J. Arnold
Goliad
Freund Funeral Home
St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Meyersville
Francis Smerke
Robert J .Bitterly
Arthur L., Bluntzer
Kenedy
Sandra Bitterly
John Robert Bitterly
Milton Bitterly
Mamie Bitterly
Miss Bertha Bitterly
Nora Graves Otts
Hyattsville
Hillside Cemetery
Paul Abbott
Grace Episcopal Church
Otts
Luling
John
Sally Cavitt Graves
Louis E. Otts
John Graves Otts
College Station
S. G. Tarkington
T. H McNeal
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Pilgrims Lead Holy Week Via Dolorosa Procession
About 10 000 pilgrims march along the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem in a Good Friday event led by Msgr Joseph Kildany. The crowd includes groups from the United States Britain West Germany Italy South Africa and Japan. The path passes the Wailing Wall and nine Stations of the Cross ending at the Holy Sepulchre.
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Via Dolorosa
Calvary
el Aqsa
Omah
Nazareth
Jerusalem
Msgr
Joseph Kildany
United States
Great Britain
West Germany
Italy
South Africa
Japan
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Donan al oe Cuero Community Hospital Admissions
Admissions at Cuero Community Hospital include Janie Eldredge Thomas Rogers Mark Roller Mary Fikes Lena Powell Sally Boone and Mary Jane Alex. Dismissals list Walter Pierpont Eleanora Migura Russell Shelton and Omie Clements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Eldredge
Thomas Rogers
Mark Roller
Mary Fikes
Lena Powell
Sally Boone
Mary Jane Alex
Walter Pierpont, Eleanora Migura, Russell Shelton and
Omie Clements
Nixon Delays Strikes Ordered to Stave Off Rail Shutdowns
President Nixon signed two orders delaying at least 60 days threatened railroad strikes. The actions target a Penn Central Railroad walkout and a nationwide sheet metal workers strike that could substantially interrupt interstate commerce and essential transportation services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPS
Nixon
Penn Central Railroad
Library violence rights and Harwood background book notes
Bernhardt Harwood and Frank Gosfield authored a book for Parents' Magazine Press titled Background Book for Parents. It surveys violence rights and includes a Korea story, detailing the Pueblo crisis. Harwood, a former columnist and film writer, has credits on about 200 films and shorts.
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Bernhardt Harwood
Parents’ Magazine
Press
Frank Gosfield
Korea
Whcih
Pueblo
Harwood
Residency Rule Lowers Texas Voting Residency to 30 Days
Secretary of State Bob Bullock ruled that any resident who has lived in Texas 30 days may vote in state elections. The action follows a recent Supreme Court decision striking down longer residency requirements.
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Austin
UPI
Bob Bullock
Texas
Bullock
Supreme Court
Apollo 16 Launch Date Could Slip on Stormy Conditions
Tornado activity and scattered lightning were reported near the 365foot Saturn 5 rocket this morning with heavy clouds and showers. Apollo 16 would not launch under such conditions. if unable to take off by April 16, the 12 day, 445 million mission could be postponed a month.
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Patsy Jendrzey
Jerry Jaeger
Yorktown
W. A. Laake
Jim Laake
Bill Laake
John M. Green
Tom Stell
San Antonio
Toby Summers
U.S. Computer Tax Service
Rawhide Riders
Doll House Cafe
John C. Hamilton
FE. Reuss Blvd
Cuero Ledge
A. F
A. M
Jeck Fogar
W.m
Pilot Club
Corinne Carlton
Bidg City Park
Wilfred Peters
Wilfred Leist
Cuebro V.F.W
Carl Culpepper
Treas
P.m
American Legion Civic Center
Otis Carpenter
Emil Buchhern, Jr
Polliw
Polly HO
E. T. Summers
Mexico
Toby Summerses
Lucretia
Mary Cook
H. E. Weatherly
C. C. Howerton
Jack
Robert Post
Maurine Wiswell
Alamo City
Nancy Cole
Ann Koehler
Holly Sheppard
David Calliham
William M. Colmer
House Rules Committee
Colmer
Driscoll
Fort Worth Livestock
Keeslers
Pat Sez
Guest Columist
M. P
God
Arnold Arndt
Chas
Walter Koenig
Salvation Army
Werner Wolf
Werner Kautz
Travis County Grand Jury
Knapp
Paul C. Moreno
DE Paso
Moreno
Houston Chronicle
David Ratliff
Stamford
John Alle
Longview
Travis County
Allen
Barbara Gavie Allen
Fry
Ratliff
The
American Red Cross
Astroworld
Nora Otts
N. Lackey
Photography
Bob Wood
Donan al Oe
Wetiry
FORD
Rewwck
Painavision
Newnan Foreman Pict
Ramsey’s Restaurant
DeTar Hospital
Victoria
N. Navarro
Dave
Electric Motors
Tel-A-Win
N. Esplanade
Cuero Record
Reuss’ Integrity
Reuss
Reuss’ Service
Reuss’ Pharmacy
W. Reuss Blvd
Cole Provision CO
Bohne’s
E. Main ST
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