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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1972
Page
1
The Cuero Record features a Polliwogs section with local names and events. Students and residents prepare for Girls State in Austin, Rotary honors, real estate moves, and art show plans at the Smart Shop. Pledges for Centennial Countdown, bumper stickers, and community notes fill the page alongside birthday greetings and local strolls.
Mayor Jack Edgar of Cuero faces a challenge from Victoria Mayor Kemper Williams Jr. to race his armadillo at the second annual International Confab and Exposition in Victoria. The event runs June 9 10 and 11 with townsfolk recalling last year's illness and fourth place finish.
Gov Preston Smith declares a traffic emergency for Memorial Day weekend and mobilizes 150 National Guardsmen from Austin and San Antonio to assist highway patrols in Central and South Texas. Guardsmen will ride with officers or patrol in military vehicles to report traffic law violators.
Governor George C. Wallace left his hospital bed and sat up in a chair for the first time since he was shot and partially paralyzed. Doctors described the move as a sign of improvement as Wallace continues recovery at the hospital in Silver Spring Maryland.
Regency Furniture Manufacturing Company of Cuero announces its merger with Relax-Lounger Inc. of Tupelo, Mississippi, which itself joined Bath Industries, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 1, 1972. Bath Industries, a major home furnishings group, began in shipbuilding and expanded after World War II. By December 1, 1971, Bath reported assets of 155, net sales of 250 million, and net income of 12 million dollars, with over 40 plants nationwide.
One hundred sixty six seniors, Cuero High School’s largest class, graduated at Gobbler Stadium in perfect weather. The principal speech urged reflection on What Am I Living For. Valedictorian Lorraine Bosart and salutatorian Kathryn Moritz led top honors, with diplomas handed by CISD officials and the band performing during ceremonies.
Cuero business figure L. L. Buttery of Buttery Drug Store received Rotary International’s Four Way Test plaque for ethics in business and profession. The event featured photo highlights by Rollie Brantley and guest Berner Plumber, newly elected district governor, with attendees Wilber Baber Lloyd Wright and Dr W G Boissetter.
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird says the Moscow arms ceiling will not cut offensive weapons now but will reduce ABM spending by as much as six billion dollars. He notes no immediate 73 budget cuts, cites Trident sub plans, and warns Soviet momentum could slow under SALT.
DeWitt County residents are summoned for jury service with the Grand Jury to appear June 5 at 9 a.m. in 24th District Court and the petit jury to convene at 10 a.m. All panel members are listed by town and name, including Cuero, Thomaston, Yorktown, Yoakum, Meyersville, Westhoff, and Nordheim.
Eighth grade graduation exercises were held at Westhoff School with Rev. Harvey Rongers delivering the commencement. Valedictorian Janet Baros and salutatorian Randall Arndt addressed the audience as class history and future predictions were read by fellow students. Diploma certificates were awarded by Clarence Arndt, with honor graduates Janet Boros, Randall Arndt, and Bonnie Mueller cited.
City Hall will be closed Monday May 29 in observance of Memorial Day. No garbage pickup Monday. Crews will double up Tuesday and garbage will be collected in all parts of the city.
The article discusses an inner journey each person must undertake to understand themselves and others. It frames this journey as more consequential than past or future events and cites Joseph Conrad on the mind's vast scope. It warns of a challenging path through metaphorical dark continents.
Texas Republican leaders fear many GOP voters will cross to vote in the Democratic primary to influence the Bush Yarborough race era. Estimates range from 60,000 to 200,000 crossovers in 1970 and current talk notes a possible large crossover to oppose Yarborough or Sanders, with warnings from officials about party integrity.
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