New UT San Antonio Medical Center site near Fredericksburg Road
The piece notes the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio and Bexar County Hospital will join two more facilities at a growing Medical Center off the Fredericksburg Road. It describes the site as impressive yet distant from central maps, with talks of a Veterans Administration Hospital nearby. Observers place the complex northwest, near Fredericksburg, with wide views and uncertain timing.
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University of Texas Medical School
San Antonio
Medical Center
Bexar County Hospital
Veterans Administration
Bexar County
Fredericksburg
Medical School
Sands Steak House open house celebrates remodel
Charles Heath proclaims the Sands Steak House open house a success with about 160 attendees. Guests enjoyed refreshments and an art show by local artists while touring the remodeled interior featuring gold draperies and copper carpeting plus two new dining rooms and improved landscaping.
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Sands Steak House
Eowne
Charles Heath
Meath
Heath
Walters
Meeting Set On Wellacre Continuance
A welfare meeting at Fatio Restaurant will discuss continuing monthly Wellacre meetings. The session runs from 12 noon to 1 pm, and if continued a committee will be formed to organize programs. A publication of a source file will also be considered.
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Fatio
Burns Memorial Library Presented to UT Medical School San Antonio
A crowd of 175 to 200 including Cuero residents and Sisters of Charity attended the formal presentation of the Burns Memorial Library to the University of Texas Medical School in San Antonio. The library donation by the Parens family in 1959 preceded the school’s two year old campus near the Bexar County Hospital.
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Sisters of Charity of Incarnate Word
Burns Memorial Library
University of Texas Medical
Truman G. Blocker Jr
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston
Harry H. Ransom
University of Texas System
James E. Pridgen
San Antonio
Cuero
South Texas
John Arthur Burns
Houston
John W. Burns
Gillett Burns
John Gillett Burns II
Dean Pannil
David A. Kronick
Parens
Officers Named for DeWitt County Center for Children and Youth
DeWitt County Center for Children and Youth elects officers for 1970 71 led by Murray Tarkington as president and Joe Sutton as first vice president. Other officers include Mrs Ross Jernigan second vice president Mrs Jim Conrad third vice president and scheduling secretary Mrs Gordon Ruschhaught secretary treasurer and Mrs H N Henneke historian. Board members named are Fd Pat Mixon Dr E F E Sims Rev H A Hanson Mrs Bob Davis Mrs Leon Polvin Mrs Ling B Steen and Mrs Stayton Weldon. DeWitt representatives to Gulf Bend Center Board include Tarkington Sutton Sims Rev Hanson Mrs Conrad Mrs Steen Mrs Jernigan and Mrs Poizin. The DeWitt County organization is a member of the Gulf Bend Center for Children and Youth.
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Murray Tarkington
Joe Sutton
Yoakum
Ross Jernigan
Jim Conrad
Gordon Ruschhaught
H. N. Henneke
Cuero
Pat Mixon
E. F E. Sims
H. A. Hanson
Bob Davis
Leon Polvin
Ling B. Steen
Stayton Weldon
Yorktown
DeWitt County
Gulf Bend Center Board
Tarkington, Sutton, Sims
Hanson
Conrad
Steen
Jernigan
Poizin
Gulf
Hermann Sons Dance Recital Scheduled in Cuero
The Sons of Hermann School of Dance will stage a recital at St. Mark's Lutheran Fellowship Hall at 7 30 Friday marking the end of the 1969 70 school year. One hundred thirteen students will perform with Jennifer Paton of San Antonio as instructor and Walter Pieper as master of ceremonies. The public is invited and a grand lodge representative from San Antonio will attend. Mrs Roy Binz is Cuero Hermann Sons youth director and president of the mothers auxiliary school of dance.
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Sons of Hermann
St. Mark's
Jennifer Paton
San Antonio
Walter Pieper
Grand Lodge
Roy Binz
Cuero Hermann Sons
Mothers Auxilary School of Dance
Soviet union gears for Middle East showdown amid crisis fears
London based UPI report says Soviet leaders prepare for a Cuban missile crisis type clash with the United States in the Middle East. Moscow aims to pressure Israel on a settlement with the Arabs while risking escalation and potential impact on Khrushchev era lessons and Nasser’s regime.
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London
UPI
Soviet Union
United States
Middle East
Nikita Khrushchev
John F Jormed
Southeast Asia
Israel
Kremlin
Russia
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Moscow
Egypt
Cuba
Khrushchev
Firemen Set Annual Fete in Cuero Park Tonight
Cuero firemen host their annual barbecue at 7 pm in Cuero Park Stadium. Guests include contributors to the Volunteer Fire Department finance drive. Attendees should bring hotves and forks. Barbecue begins promptly at 7 pm. admission denied to anyone under 16.
Judy Garland shoes fetch 15000 at MGM auction
A ruby red pair of Judy Garland’s wizard of oz slippers sold for 15000 at a Sunday MGM history auction in Culver City. Richard Wonder, representing a Southern California millionaire, opened bidding and claimed the prize. Other items included Bert Lahr’s Cowardly Lion suit at 32400 and Greta Garbo’s green velvet hat at 300.
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Culver City
Cat
UPI
Judy Garland
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Richard Wonder
Southern California
Wonder
MGM
Bert Lahr
Julius Marini
West Covina
Calif
Johnny Weissmuller
Tarzan
Clark Gable
Bob Cahiman
New Orleans
Gable
Gina Lollobrigida
Charles Laughton
Elizabeth Taylor
Miss Garland
St. Louis
Greta Garbo
Larry Rupert
Showweels
Judy
Regency Furniture Fabrics Sale Draws Strong Weekend Crowd
Regency Furniture Manufacturing Co. reports a successful year end closeout fabric sale led by General Manager Bill Campbell. Weekend turnout improved Saturday after poor weather kept many away Friday. The event offered odds and ends of fabrics at well below normal retail prices with plans to repeat next year.
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Regency Furniture Manufactring Co
Bill Campbell
Campbell
Regency
Tab. Brieg
Floods Roil San Marcos Causing 1 Million In Damages
San Marcos officials report floods last week caused about 1 million dollars in street utility and public school damage. The river crest moved toward Cuero and Victoria with outsized flood levels while private losses remain unestimated.
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San Marcos, Tex
Guadalupe River
Cuero
Victoria
Flaxseed Purchase Program Outlined for DeWitt County
The DeWitt County ASC Office outlines eligible flaxseed for CCC purchase with rates posted for nearby counties. No mercury compounds. only No. 1 grade flaxseed 9.1 to 9.5 percent moisture qualifies. premiums, discounts, storage and service charges apply. Apply for delivery instructions before delivering to an approved dealer.
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DeWitt County
ASC
CCC
Basie County
DeWitt
Bee County
Karnes County
OCC
Cattle Brucellosis Testing Progress in DeWitt County
Brucellosis testing in DeWitt County Precinct 1 advances with 17 527 cattle tested through May 16, yielding 149 reactors across 1 618 herds. Untested cattle owners should arrange tests at the brucellosis lab next to Cuero City Warehouse. call 275 6461.
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DeWitt County
Cuero City
Recount Confirms Hayes Victory in Goliad County Judge Race
A county judge recount in Goliad County shows Jack Hayes beating incumbent Robert L. Person by ten votes after an earlier three to four vote discrepancy. The recheck followed a suspected error in the Charco box and Friday tallying produced 839 for Hayes and 829 for Person.
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Goliad County
Jack Hayes
Robert L. Person
Hays
Person
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