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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1971
Page
1
Readable notes recount visits by Sylvester and wife, Lisa McCormick, and Sherri Bridges. The rest contains fragmented quips and jokes about life, relationships, and a humorous exchange between a doctor and wife.
President Nixon will visit George C. Wallace country next week to attend the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway dedication in Mobile Alabama and to brief editors and publishers from Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas and Virginia. Wallace and the governors of Florida Kentucky Mississippi and Tennessee are to attend.
Federal and local health authorities warned parents after cadmium toxins were found in imported Candy Love Beads sold in Cuero Yoakum and Yorktown. An FDA test showed 1000 ppm cadmium in a medallion component with multiple injuries reported in Illinois California and Washington. Symptoms occur within 10 to 60 minutes and recovery is usually within hours.
Final rites were held in Port Lavaca for Mrs. William Patrick Regan 90 a Cuero pioneer figure. A longtime organist she helped found civic groups in Port Lavaca and Cuero with survivors including Mary Virginia Payne Woodard Clement Kegan and Robert Sumners Regan. Burial followed at Port Lavaca Cemetery with pallbearers led by grandsons.
About 550 people attended the Cuero Fire Department barbecue at Cuero Baseball Park. Fire Chief Eldred Schultz praised the turnout as members served barbecue and potato salad prepared by the ladies' auxiliary. Mayor Jack Edgar and many locals attended. funds support training, conventions, and community programs.
Miss Wanda J. Campbell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Campbell of Cuero, a biology student at Prairie View A and M College, earned first place at the Regional Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society and National Institute of Science meeting at Texas Southern University. She presented undergraduate research with Miss Christine Simmons under Dr B K Chopra on Penicillium notatum growth, and will receive a silver plaque signed by the governor and a silver trophy from the Associated Women's Complex for Most Ideal Junior Manager's Award.
U S Representative Kazen outlines a broader push for weather modification using Air Force and Navy aircraft for cloud seeding over South Texas. He notes scientists warn they are not rain-makers but aim to augment precipitation, with warm cloud research at San Angelo and Florida stations to study producing rain from warm clouds and larger droplets.
Citizens urged to protest the planned June 30 discontinuation of the Cuero to Kenedy daily mail route. Letters should be sent to U S Senators Tower and Bertsen, Representative Kazen, Post Office Director Vance L. Jones in Fort Worth, and the Executive Assistant to the Postmaster General in Washington.
A county wide election shows 185 votes cast by noon across five Cuero precincts for four constitutional amendments and liquor by the drink. Precinct tallies include 53, 53, 42, and 17 votes, with total county turnout exceeding 3,000 voters and polls open until 7 p.m. The article notes church opposition to liquor by the drink and outlines Amendment No 1 creating a ethics commission with potential legislator pay adjustments.
Local ASCS reports multiple drought aid applications under two emergency programs. Approved through June 30, 214,220 lbs of grain for primary livestock and 70,000 lbs for secondary livestock plus 119,409 lbs of hay under Hay Transportation Assistance. Aid covers two thirds of transport costs up to $20 per ton. contact the local ASCS office for details.
Senate Labor Committee approves bill to force signalmen back to work until October 1 with a 17.5 percent interim pay rise. Nixon had urged July 1 back to work while negotiations resume. House committee weighs similar action amid warnings of serious economic effects.
Marvin Warzecha, Cuero High School senior and 1971 honor graduate with a 93 four year average, was awarded a $400 scholarship to Texas A&M University. DeWitt County Agent Orval Wright presented the award at a National Honor Society meeting. Warzecha plans to major in animal science and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Warzecha of Westhott.
Westhoff School announces Kaye Kahlich and Cire Bunies as valedictorians for the 1971 class with four year averages of 96.6. Calvin Wolters is named salutatorian with 94.6. Eleven other graduates will receive diplomas at the May 25 ceremony at 7 20 p.m. DeWayne Scott will deliver the principal address and Norman Kahlich will present diplomas. Mrs Peggy Jones will sing How Great Thou Art.
Edward J. Schroeder was fined 100 dollars and costs in DeWitt County Court after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He received a jail term suspended for one year. DWIs were charged against Edward Lee Robinson Domingo Munoz and Henry James Franke who are free on 500 dollar bonds. E A Volesky faces charges of swindling by worthless check. Lester Laqua’s aggravated assault charges were dismissed. Ray W. faces charges of threatening to inflict serious bodily harm.
Mayor Jack Fadgar issued a proclamation designating May 25 as Rubella Vaccination Day. The program at John French School targeted children age one through ten with vaccinations. Mrs Bette O Dell presented a film on Rubella and Dr O F Hall answered questions during the welfare luncheon at El Pato Restaurant.
Cuero Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants committee met Tuesday at chamber offices. Members urged merchants to inspect sidewalks where grass and weeds grow and discussed a clean-up and paint-up campaign to improve storefronts.
Attentive Little League managers left their score books and provided information at The Record Office the morning after the game for coverage.
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