Minu- View A Veteran's Opinion Obituary
The fictional obituary laments a US Army death at Ft Benning and mocks war dead while lampooning court martial and political figures. It lists survivors as military branches and notes a long, allegorical funeral with senators and justices as pallbearers. It ends with a call for discarded campaign ribbons and medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Navy
U.S. Marine Corps
Vietnam
Fulbright
Kennedy
McGovern
U.S. Supreme Court
Soviet Union
North Vietnam
Red China
Gulf Bend Center Elects New Officers
Gulf Bend Center in Victoria announces its DeWitt County chapter officers for the coming year. Murray Tarkington is president with Joe Sutton as first vice president and Bess Jernigan as second vice president. Board members include Sharon Steen Myrna Davis Rev Hubert Hansen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Kelliher
Gulf Bend Center
Victoria
DeWitt County
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Murray Tarkington
Beta Sigma Phi
Sharon Steen
Joe Sutton
Bess Jernigan
Margaret Conrad
Linda Kuschhaupt
Callie Henneke
Mary Polzin
MIME
Myrna Davis
Hubert Hansen
Stayton Weldon
Rosemary Cheatham
Linda Buschhaupt
Charles Goodenough
Billie Albrecht
Peter Higgins
Gulf Bend
Murray
Town Tau DeWitt County Wives and Personal Anecdotes
Town Tau notes a mix of names and sayings including Mrs. Arthur Means and Mrs. John Means, a Walter Koenig mention, reflections on aging and kindness, a hospital update for Sylvester Jendry, and light personal asides about sleep and cold, all presented in town talk style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt County
Arthur Means
John Means
Karen High Named CHS Drum Major
Karen High will lead the Cuero High School Gobbler Band as drum major for 1971 72, announced by Director Nat Alewine. Twirlers were chosen at tryouts with Karen Luddeke as head and Susan Kurtz Candy Lane Camille Whitten Jeanie Korth and Tonya Dromgoole as alternates. Paul Larson assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero High School
Gobbler
Nat Alewine
Karen Luddeke
Susan Kurtz
Candy Lane
Camille Whitten
Jeanie Korth
Tonya Dromgoole
Paul Larson
Yorktown High School
Cuero Patrolman Earns Peace Officer Certification
Teddy Taylor of Cuero Police Department received police peace officer certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education in a City Hall ceremony. Mayor Jack Edgar presented the certificate as Acting City Manager Willard Kleinecke attended. Taylor is deputy Jesse Taylor’s brother and joined Cuero PD in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Taylor
Cuero
Texas Commission On Law Enforcement Officer
Jack Edgar
Taylor
Willard Kleinecke
Jesse Taylor
de Witt County
Ben Barnes
Preston Smith
Texas Commission On Law Enforcement
Meyersville Votes Saturday On School Tax
Meyersville voters will decide on a proposed school tax raise to 3.50 dollars at a May 15 election. The DeWitt County Commissioners Court ordered the election at the Meyersville School Board’s request. The measure, backed by State Representative Tim Von Dohlen, would allow Meyersville and Westhoff districts to levy up to 3.50 for school support. The state limit for common districts remains 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyersville
DeWitt County
Westhoff
Texas Common
Cuero Trustees Map New School Projects and Additions
Cuero School Board reports foundation work for the new Cuero Junior High will start next week on a 2 acre site near the high school. Drilling and footing pours are underway at Hunt and French Elementary campuses. Completion targeted for August 1, 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
KE. E. Sims
Hunt
French
Sims
Dr. Sims
Lynn Evans
Arkla Gas Company
Peggy Jones
Ben Colwell
Gonzales
Ed Harhberson
Texas Association of School Boards
Victoria College
Homer Judge
Heinie Bade
Cecil Rusk
TASB
Cerebral Palsy Group Backs Rubella Immunization Plan
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Texas endorses the Rubella Immunization program planned for Cuero Texas by the Texas State Department of Health. Murray Tarkington notes the vaccine as a top medical advance with long term impact on unborn children. The program reflects government industry university and agency collaboration and funding from the UCPA Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Texas
Texas State Department of Health
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Texas
Murray Tarkington
United Cerebral Palsy County Service Committee
United Cerebral Palsy Association
Foundation
Texas Railroad Commission Grants 9% Austin Gas Rate Hike
The Texas Railroad Commission approved a 9 percent rate increase for Southern Union Gas Co in Austin after negotiations with the city failed. The ruling allows higher charges for customers in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
WPD
Texas Railroad Commission
Southern Union Gas Co
Humble Oil Tops Texas Gas Production in 1970
Humble Oil & Refining Co. led Texas crude oil output in 1970 and also topped natural gas production, with more than 1.4 trillion cubic feet, accounting for about 20.4 percent of the state total, according to Petroleum Information magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Petroleum Information Magazine
Humble
Roy Zengerle Secures Clerk Post in Houston
Roy Zengerle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Royal Zengerle, recently graduated from Sam Houston State University and accepted a Marginal Clerk role with Paine, Webber, Jackson, and Curtis in the Tenneco Building, Houston. His family and Mrs. Zengerle's sister attended the Sam Houston commencement exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Tim Zengerle
Mrs
Royal Zengerle
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
Paine, Webber, Jackson, and
Curtis
Tenneco
Houston
Zengerle
Edward Stehling
Victoria
Sam Houston State
Busing Proposed For Austin Desegregation Plan
The Nixon administration backs cross town busing to desegregate Austin Texas schools in response to the Supreme Court ruling. HEW letter to Superintendent Jack Davidson outlines a plan filed in U S District Court and signals broader federal involvement across the South. Attorney General Mitchell says the plan aims to satisfy the Court and address community education needs while prompting quick planning for other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPS
Austin
Tex
U.S. Supreme Court
Health, Education and Welfare Department
HEW
Jack Davidson
Davidson
U.S. District Court
Elliot L. Richardson
South
Supreme Court
Austin School Board
J. Stanley Pottinger
John N. Mitchell
Cuero Native Die In Dallas
Will M. Covey, Cuero native and former editor of the Mahank Banner in Mankin Texas, died in a Dallas hospital at 87 after illness. Born December 25, 1884 in Cuero, he was brother to the late Julia Luddeke and son of L. G. Covey, longtime Cuero schools superintendent. Funeral set Friday at 1 p.m. in Weatherford. Survivors include wife Annie Mae and daughter Annie Mae Gilbreth Covey, both of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will M. Covey
Cuero
Dallas
Covey
Mahank Banner
Mahank
Texas
L. G. Covey
Elmer
Julia) Luddeke
Weatherford
Annie Mae
Annie Mae Gilbreth Covey
Two Car Crash Causes Major Damage in Cuero Intersection
Mrs Emma Rose Hornung of Robstown was charged with running a red light in a collision at Broadway and Esplanade Cuero. Her 1968 Ford Torino collided with a 1968 Belaire Chevrolet driven by Refugio Quintanilla of Cuero. Both vehicles suffered major damage. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Rose Hornung
Robstown
Broadway
Esplanade
Cuero
Hornung
Coollision
Belaire
Awards Day honors and scholarships at civic club event
The gym awards Day noted perfect attendance certificates for Greg Yanta Ray Fehner and Chester Polk. Student Council Award to Mark Junker. American Legion Citizenship Awards to Brenda Osterloh Nelson Hensley. Auxiliary awards to Becky Smith Janet McLane. Others include Billy Joe Kenigseder Award to Frank Wesley Henry Sheppard and Athletic Award to Victor Mathis. Scholarships to Dora Cessor Nelson Hensley Mark Junker Nancy Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy C. Cooper
Greg Yanta
Ray Fehner
Chester Polk
Mark Junker
American Legion
Brenda Osterloh
Nelson Hensley
Otis Carpenter
American Legion Auxiliary
Becky Smith
Janet McLane
Carpenter
Billy Joe Kenigseder
Frank Wesley
Henry Sheppard
Victor Mathis
Pilot Club
Dora Cessor
Frances Wood
Lions Club
Gene Grafe
Rotary Club
Ed Pat Mixon
Burns Hospital Memorial
Nancy Wagner
Keith Wells
Lucilla
Gladys Sager
Judy Fetters
Jo Buenning
Ruth Chaddock
Jay Cooley
Cheryl Fagan
Bruce Liesman
Kathryn Moritz
Rachel Newsom
Charles Egg
Jack Kleinecke
J. C. Alvis
Daughters of the American Revolution
Lester Frers
Dianne Diugeosch
Meyersville 4-H elects officers for new club year
Bruce Jank elected president with Mike Rucker as vice president. Wanda Diebel secretary M L Mueller treasurer Rhonda Doehrman reporter Bruce Gohmert parliamentarian and Dianna Diebel alternate council delegate. Members plan Rural Life Sunday at Sts Peter and Paul 9 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Jank
Meyersville
Mike Rucker
Wanda Diebel
M'Liss Mueller
Rhonda Doehrman
Bruce Gohmert
Fred Mueller
Dianna Diebel
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Earl Buenger
Julie Haun
Terry Haun
Jeffery Haun
Louis Dreier
Diarma Diebel
Washington
Bruce Goumert
Teresa Diebel
America
Rhonda Boehrman
Kansas State Teachers College Students Freed on Signatures
Edinburg Texas UPD reports Kansas State Teachers College students Johnny Nigro 22 in a wheelchair and Jack Lawrence Webb 25, both of Olathe Kansas, released on their signatures on charges of smuggling 30 pounds of marijuana into the United States from Mexico. Hearing set for May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburg
Tex
UPD
Kansas State Teachers College
United States
Mexico
Johnny Nigro
Jack Lawrence Webb
Olathe, Kan
60 Awards Conferred at Cuero High School
Lois Bade was named valedictorian and Gladys Sager salutatorian at Cuero High School’s awards assembly. Marvin Warzecha earned honor graduate with a 93 four year average as about 50 students received recognition for excellence in 60 courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Sager
Bill Cooper
Marvin Warzecha
Lois Bade
Gladys Stall
Lorraine Bosart
Denise Arndt
Jerry Salcher
Ken Bell
Keith Wells
Susan Gohmert
Beverly Henneke
Ann MecLerran
Dora Cessor
Gloria McCloud
Jay Cooley
Donna Lord
Joe L
Sheppard
John Frels
Sharon Peters
Nelson Hensley
Donna Arndt
Glenda Harper
Robert Nevis
Kathryn Moritz
Debra Wishert
Robert Caskey
Margie Respondek
Kay Fuchs
Alice Bitterly
Jackie Morgan
Loretta Miculka
Paul Lucas
William Finney
Robert Nagel
Johnny Jank
Ag Cooperative Taining
Bridget Blackwell
Harland Schlenker
ICTI
Barbara Breitkreutz
Charles Bee
Sheldon Keane
Walter Dailey
Butch Tolebert
Leland Molands
Julie Hartman
Art
Sylvia Orozco
Becky Newsom
Tink McMichep
Becky Smith
Janet McLane
Brenda Boles
Kerry Kahelich
Karen Luddeke
Help Save Cuero to Kenedy Mail Route
Protest letters urged to save the Cuero to Kenedy daily mail route slated for discontinuation June 36. Names include U S Senator John G Tower U S Senator Lloyd Bentsen Congressman Abraham Kazen Jr and Post Office officials in Fort Worth and Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Kenedy Daily Mail
Abraham Kazen Jr
Bidg
Washington, D.C
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U.S. Army
My Lai
Ft. Benning
The
Austin Statesman
God
Walter Koenig
Joe Hunter
Fian Koenig
Sylvester Jendry
Berner
Karen High
Chs
Drum
Roy Zengerle
Lois
Salutatorian
Vale
U. S
John G. Tower
Senate
Washington D.C
U.S
Lloyd Bentsen
Vanse L. Jones
Post Office
Fort Worth
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