DeWitt County Personalities and Attitudes Featured
A guest column highlights DeWitt County figures Mrs Francis Priess and Cece lia Schott as A list personalities. It notes Mrs Ike Rapel and Mrs J Carter Thomas for not marying fools and praises men Mike Weber Mickey Joe Rauch for living up to fathers. The piece references Roy Hamilton Jim Stone Gordon Thompson and Phyima Bush with local color and anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. M. P. DeWitt County
Francis Priess
Cecelia Schott
DeWitt County
Ike Rapel
J. Carter Thomas
Mike Weber
Mickey Joe Rauch
Hospital Addition Completed at San Jacinto Plaza Dedication
Governor Preston Smith will dedicate six 1 bed wards and a dining facility at San Antonio State Hospital on Wednesday May 5 at 3 p.m. The event includes speakers David Wade MD Walt M Scott and Joseph G Caxke MD with attendance by Texas Board members area officials and local leaders. Open House 1 3 p.m. and a concert by the 3rd Air Force Band from Lackland AFB plus refreshments by the hospital volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto Plaza
San Antonio State Hospital
Texas Department of Mental Health and
David Wade
Walt M. Scott
Assisant
Joseph G. Caxke
Ban Amaio
Texas
South Texas
H Air Force Band of the
West
Lackland Afb
Volunteer Cove
Olympic Horse Race Records Echo Early Greeks
An unclear fragment notes an ancient horse race at the XXXII Olympiad in Greece with observed timing or records. It references a historical context of athletic events and possibly a specific horse or rider noted as 84 BX in a scrambled manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Demonstrators Disrupt Washington Office In Guerrilla Theater
A group staged anti war protests inside a Washington office causing a loud disruption. Capitol police arrived as staff prevented entry to a private office and officials canceled a meeting to avoid turning it into a disruptive forum.
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Washington
Capitol Police
Ion
TOWHK
Treatments For Prentice Progressing
Prentice, a record management editor, is under treatment at the VA Hospital and commutes to Baylor Medical Center for care. Doctors say his therapy shows good results and he is expected to remain hospitalized for several weeks before returning to desk duties.
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LL. Prenticee
Hester
Prenticee
V. A
Baylor Medical Center
Law Day Observance Held Here in Cuero
Cuero residents attended a Law Day program at the county courthouse with patriotic addresses by A. W. Schaffner VFW district commander and Robert Post DeWitt County Bar Association president. Frank B. Sheppard gave a historical talk on DeWitt County founding and courthouses, followed by medallion and wreath ceremonies at the War Monument. Seven groups promoted the event including VFW Post 3972 American Legion Winter Post 3 and Boy Scouts. a high school choir performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
A. W. Schaffner
VFW
Robert Post
DeWitt County Bar Association
Frank B. Sheppard
DeWitt County
Court House Square
Cuero Vfw
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Pilot Club of
DeWitt County Historical Survey Committee
Boy Scouts of America
Chester Buenning
Lutherans Plan Changes In Services
Church leaders outline proposed changes in confirmation and communion practices for the American Lutheran Church and the LCA. A strategy session May 16 at St Pauls Lutheran Church Yorktown runs from 8 to 10 pm with pastors and laymembers from Cuere and nearby areas invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Lutheran Church
LCA
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Yorktown
Cuere
Citizens Pressure May Force Postal Heads to Reconsider
A garbled report describes Citizens pressure influencing postal leadership decisions. It mentions a conference in Washington DC, a Seattle regional team, and delays in final action. Ray Sutherland is cited as chief shooter, with uncertain figures and a National Star Route mail carriers association involvement.
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Netions Star
Seattle
Coupe de Grace
Busters
Ray Sutherland
Meade
Otter
Camp-o-ree At Park Saturday
Girl Scout troops from Yorktown Three Rivers and Cuero participated in the Paisano Council camporee at Cuero Municipal Park. Breewnies Juniors and Cadets demonstrated first aid tent pitching lash ing mature crafts and can equipment making. Boy Scouts from Victoria taught compass skills to sixth graders. The event opened with a flag ceremony. Cuero junior troops supervised coin retrial duties.
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Yorktown
Three Rivers
Cuere
The
Paisano Girl Scout Council
Cuero Municipal
Cuero
Ann Coudert
Cuero High School Choir Announces Spring Concert
The Cuero High School Choir plans a Spring Concert on Thursday May 6 at 7 30 p m in St Mark s Fellowship Hall director Mrs Jo Buenning notes varied selections for all tastes Tickets are 20 cents for students and 30 cents for adults The program features works by Fetler Sweelinck Vecchi Manz Coates Jr Ades and others with senior choir members listed.
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Cuero High School
St. Mark's Fellowship Hall
Jo Buenning
Orazio Vecchi
George Lynn
That Rock
Lynn
Hawley Ades
Troubled Water
Simon and Garfunkel
Edwin Hawkins
Ades
John Coates, Jr
Simeone
Alfred Reed
Lois Rade
Emma Battles
Josephine Brown
Peggy Foard
Lisa Hansen
Chou
Pagett
Mills Sees Federal Welfare Takeover by 1974
Texas Governor Mills warned during a special address that the federal government will likely assume welfare costs and administration by July 1 1974. He noted a push to pass a bill for full federal takeover and urged self reliance to curb rising costs and dependency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Kee Mills
Cardinal Wright Leads Priest Meeting in Vatican Event
Cardinal Wright presided over a priest gathering in Vatican surroundings with leaders from Victoria including Rev Benjamin Kaminsky and Rev Francis Kuss. The session at the Sacred Congregation to Clergy occurred Friday at 3 30 p.m. All seats filled as attendees approved minutes and notes from the important gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexis Kraus
Inmcareste Word Convert
Victoria
Benjamin Kaminski
Francis
Kuss
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Jamisepr
Cardinal Wright
Rlnz
April Rainfall in Cuero Reaches 1.22 Inches
Cuero records show April rainfall totaling 1.22 inches as kept by J H Parker of E Clayton Street. Parker notes measurable amounts on April 1 and several days later, with totalization through April 30.
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Cuero
J. H W. Parker
E. Claytonn Street
Foundation Work Underway for Cuero Junior High
Concrete foundation work for the new Cuero Junior High is to begin in a week to ten days, Dr. E. E. Sims reports. Site drilling faced rock issues now cleared. Curing for additions to John C. French and Hunt Elementary Schools starts Monday, adding eight rooms to Hunt and four to John C. French. Construction is by A A Construction Co of Victoria with Darrel Orr as superintendent. Architects Lynn Evans and Associates of Corpus Christi. The junior high sits on a Weacre site near the current high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Junior High
E. E. Sims
Sims
John C. French
Hunt
Me Mor
A&a Construction Company
Victoria
Darrel Orr
Lynn Evans
Kate Webb Is Alive After Cambodian Capture
US correspondent Kate Webb, presumed dead, reappeared in Phnom Penh after being freed by Viet Cong fighters during a battle in Cambodia. Webb described the captors as tough and spoke of ultimate victory in Indochina. Her body was reportedly cremated per military procedure before her release.
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Phnom Penh
Pr Upi
Catherine Kate Webb
Miss Webb
UPI
Phoom Penh
Kenedy Gears Up for Guar Festival Weekend
Kenedy counts down to the Guar Festival with signs up across town. May events include a grand parade at 11 a.m. Saturday featuring Cuero Patent Sequin and other groups, a carnival, art show, street dance, Queen’s Ball, and carnival foods as residents enjoy a week of festivities.
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Berners
Franklin
Guardhavyman
Lady Artes
Kenedy
Texas University
Choweed Gueem
Dela Enation
Comery Club
Bewart Arena
Ola
Cuero
Patent Sequin
Lies
Halletternie
Pieasan Foe
Youkum
Patia
Runge
Yorktown Beachcole
Floreeville
Karnes Electx Cooperative
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Vaux
Harry Merritts
Irvin Maxey
Gordon Thompson
America
Gon
Roy Hamilton
Kauphy
Roy
Jim Stone
Phyima Bush
Goveror Preston Smith Will
Boeing
Jim Yongren
Bob McDonald
Prentice
LAW Day
Paeett
Hanoi
Boy Scouts
Piniers
Ascension Gonzales
Mee
Mike
Alice
Home Co Ave
Vietnam
This & Ge U.S
Stee Skyline
Biredegham i
Paul Fetler
Sweelinck
Wood
Cecil Effinger
Houston Bright
Lord Jesus
Paul Manz
Mills
Kunz
Parker
Ami
Tenties
Kate Webb
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