Reds Counterattack Stuns Cross-Border Battle near Cambodia
North Vietnamese troops launched a major counterattack on a U S artillery base in Cambodia as U S forces reported 58 enemy dead and one American death in a helicopter crash that killed Maj Gen A B Dillard and nine others. The U S Command also said about 3 000 troops began withdrawing from Cambodia as refugee movements continued.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
Cambodia
Vietnam
A. B. Dillard
U.S Army Engineers
South Vietnam
Central Highlands
Dillard
Los Angeles
Nixon
Phnom Penh
Cuero Wins All-America City Award Spotlighted in South Texan
Cuero receives national recognition for an all citizens effort. The South Texas Chamber of Commerce magazine highlights community unity across differences and a path toward growth and prosperity. Ex mayor Jester Frers, Rev Hubert Hanson, Congressman Chick Kaen, and Mayor Jack Felear are featured admiring Look Magazine’s Cuero spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
South Texan
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
Jester Frers
Hubert Hanson
Chick Kaen
Jack Felear
Look
South Texas Chamber
South Texas
The
Recom
Winners in HEB Promotion Announce Week’s Prizes
Wth Anniversary Promotion winners announced by manager Bill Kuester. Anna Marie Ruiz and Mrs Paul Larcas awarded first prize 60 piece National Stainless Tableware. Second prize Maisonette Cutlery to Sedalia Harris and Margaret Kennon Jones. Third prize stainless cream and sugar sets to Mrs F W Rogge and Ed Barron. Fourth prize stainless gravy boat and ladle sets to A B Culpepper and Joe Till. Fifth prize party pallet sets to Angel R Ruiz and Elo Zacharias. Sixth prize cannon towels to Mary Cervantes and Mrs Jon Carruthers. Three seventh prize gallon plastic insulated jugs to Billie Lee Mrs Edwin Thie me and Mrs Harold Heyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Kuester
Anna Marie Ruiz
E. Courthouse
Paul Larcas
Sedalia Harris
Pacific
Margaret Kennon Jones
E. Prairie
F. W. Rogge
Valley
Ed Barron
Rte. 1
Jon Carruthers
Billie Lee
E. Second St
Edwin Thieme
Route 4
Harold Heyer
Rte. 4
DeWitt County Debt Drops in 1969 Report
County Auditor Lawrence Henneke reports DeWitt County end of 1969 bonded debt at 506,636 dollars with a per capita figure of 25.98, down from 27.53 the prior year. Total funds balance reached 843,576.28, with 1969 revenues totaling 960,812.17, aided by fees and dispatcher income. Inflation noted as driving higher material and operating costs across the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt County
Lawrence Henneke
Henneke
Ailsa
DeWitt County Approves Material Bids for Roadwork
DeWitt County Commissioners approved bids for road materials including asphalt coverage stone hot mix asphalt and crushed stone. Serotex Materials of New Braunfels and White Minerals of San Antonio secured several contracts while Gulf States Asphalt Humble Oil and Uvalde Rock Asphalt received key low bids. The data processing material for voter registration was tabled for later discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt County
Commissioners
Serotex Materials Company
New Braunfels
White Mines Company of
San Antonio
Premix Asphalt Commissioners
Gulf States Asphalt Company
Humble Oil Refinery
Severe Hong Kong storm floods streets and claims a girl
A heavy storm drenched Hong Kong with nearly nine inches of rain in under 12 hours. Flooding and landslides damaged homes as more than 200 residents were evacuated. a 14 year old girl drowned after being swept into a stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
UPI
Sharpening Demonstration At Scout Troop 241 Meeting
Falcon patrol members led a pro per sharpening knife and ax lesson during the weekly Scout Troop 241 gathering. Roadrunner Patrol opened ceremonies and Headquarters Patrol ran games while Buffalo Patrol served as service patrol. Twenty six scouts and two adults attended. guests included Michael Pickens and Darrell Prater. Scoutmaster W T Spears read the Scoutmaster's minutes as David Drehr blew taps per Steve Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falcon Patrol
Scout
Roadrunner Patrol
Headquarters Patrol
Buffalo Patrol
Michael Pickens
Darrell Prater
W. T. Spears
David Drehr
Steve Davis
Cuero High School 1970 Valedictorian and Honors List
Barbara Bohman was named valedictorian and Kath leen Marie Smolik salutatorian of Cuero High School’s 1970 graduating class at the awards assembly. Honor students included Mary Elizabeth Arnold Ben Lee Cook Thornton Graves Hamilton Irene Dera McClung Marie Mills and Smolik. Special awards went to D A R recipient Smolik Ben Cook and Keith Wells. DeWitt County Soil and Water awards were read for Diane Dlugosch Mary Peyton Earl Sterling Iais Bade and Charles Carter. Additional honors included the Silver Award to Susan Stride, the Ariant Award to Marie Mills, Thespian awards to Donna Zengerie and Wayne Green, and the Voice of Democracy to Charles Carter. Perfect attendance honors went to James Edgar Timmy Edmondson Larry Nelson and Shireen Zacharias. State level and vocational awards were presented to multiple students, with pages and staff noted. The 1970 Gobbler yearbook dedication went to Cuero High School student body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bohman
A. J. Bohman
Miss Smolik
William Smolik
Mary Elizabeth Arnold
Ben Lee Cook
Thornton Graves Hamilton
Irene Dera McClung
Marie Mills
Miss Simolik
Daughters of American Revolution
Ben Cook
Bausch & Lamb
Keith Wells
DeWitt County Soil and Water
Diane Dlugosch
Mary Peyton
Earl Sterling
Iais Bade
Charles Carter
DeWayne Scott
Crisco
Betty Crocker
A. C. Atev
Susan Stride
Lester Frers
Nat Alewine
Fern Palmer
Donna Zengerie
Wayne Green
Wilfred Leist
VFW
Scott
Troy Fox
American Legion
Irene McClung
Oren Turbeville
James Edgar
Timmy Edmondson
Larry Nelson
Shireen Zacha
Barbara Bowman
Sammy Campos
Randy Liesman
Barbara Bohman
Butch Tolbert
Wardell Campbell
Music Lovers Club
Judy Fellers
Billy Joe Kenigseder
Tommy Bluntzer
Warren Mathis
Bill Gilbreth
Freedoms Foundation
Sarah Postami Franke McClung
Cuero High School
Sally Blackwell
Linda Cannon
Farmers Courses Outlined by Cuero Young Farmers
The Cuero Young Farmer Chapter announces adult short courses for next year. Programs include Oxyacetylene Welding September dates, Beef Cattle and Beef Production, Electric Motors, Farm Electrification, Arc Welding, Tractor Maintenance, Swine Production, and Pasture courses. Open to the public and sponsored with Cuero High School Vocational Agriculture. contact Carroll Blank or Bo McFarland before May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Young Farmer Chapter
Vocational Agriculture Department
Cuero High School
Carroll Blank
Bo McFarland
Yoakum Names Acting Chief as Edgar Is Fired
Yoakum City Manager Larry Smith fired Chief C. A. Edgar after over three years in command. Sam Reneau was named acting chief while applications are sought for a permanent replacement. The department is also short one patrolman, with plans to fill that position soon.
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Yoakum
Larry Smith
C. A. Edgar
Edgar
Smith
Carl Yaws
Yaws
Yoakum City
Sam Reneau
Reneau
David Harrell
Robert Wurm
Regency Fabrics Sale Opens at Regency Furniture
Regency Furniture Manufacturing Co on West Sarah launches an annual fabrics sale offering surplus fabrics short ends mill samples and patchwork scraps discontinued by the plant. Materials suitable for draperies and re upholstery will be sold 50 to 75 percent below normal retail. Sale runs Friday 5 30 p m to midnight and Saturday 9 a m to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regency Furniture Manufacturing Co
West Sarah
Bill Campbell
Campbell
Correction on Engaged Couple Hurta Avesta Family Ties
Correction notes that Donnell Marie Aurta daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hurta is engaged to Richard Lee Avesta not Kreta as previously reported. Richard is the son of Mr and Mrs Albert Avesta of Victoriam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donell Marie Aurta
Charles Hurta
Richard Lee Avesta
Kreta
Abbert Avesta
Victoriam
Murder Charge Filed in Yoakum Shooting Death
Mrs Cora Johnson 2% of Yoakum was jailed on $2500 bond after a murder charge for the shooting death of Marcellus Taylor also of Yoakum. Taylor was killed by a 20 gauge shotgun blast after 8 p m Tuesday in Johnson's residence on Nelson Street. Taylor died at the scene and the body was taken to Jamison Funeral Home in Cuero. Yoakum police were aided by DeWitt deputy sheriffs Boo McMahon and Raleigh Blackwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Johnson
Yoakum
DeWitt County
Marcellus
Taylor
Johnson
Court of Justice of the Peace
Albert Ley
John
Son
Nelson
Justice of the Peace
E. A. Fields
Jamison
Tornado Devastates Lubbock Killing 20 and Injuring Hundreds
A deadly Lubbock tornado left 20 dead, up to 500 injured, and 10,000 homeless as the Great Plains Life Insurance Building threatens collapse. Volunteers and officials, including Gov. Preston Smith and Sen. John Tower, coordinate disaster response and a potential federal declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Plains Life Insurance Co
Great Plains
York
Texas Tech Univer
Florence Devera
Coliseum
John G. Tower
Senate
Harry A. Blackmun
Supreme Court
Nixon
Lubbock
Preston Smith
VFW Seeks Tornado Aid Donations in Lubbock
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3972 and Auxiliary urge donations of clothing and bedding for tornado victims. Items may be brought to Paul Loos Mobil Station at 202 St Esplanade. Friday noon deadline. Meeting tomorrow at 7 for supper, officer installation, and delegate selection for the Texas VFW convention in Amarillo.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3972
Auxiliary
Lubbock
Paul Loos Mobil
St. Esplanade
Department of Texas
VFW
Amarillo
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Reds
By Walter Whitehead
Gulf
SIAM
Southeast Asia
HEB
Armee Steel Corporation of Houston
American Legion Civic Center
CHS
Bohman
Smolik
Barbara Helen Bohman
Kathleen Marie Smolik
Rias
Kathleen Smoliek
Salutatorian
Regency Plans Fabrics Sale
Rine
Tex
Pablo Flores
Flores
Prlvien
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