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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1971
Page
1
We goofed on spelling Beulah Dunn's name and apologize to Mrs. C Stubbs who liked Town Talk and all of it. Don Bell submitted Indian Prayer Great Spirit and a note on not criticizing neighbors until walking in their moccasins.
Sixteen people were injured when the pace car crashed into a photographers stand after the start of the Indianapolis 500. Among the injured were sixteen, with two in serious condition. Astronauts John Glenn and Jack Swigert were inside the pace car but not among the injured. Joe Leonard took the lead after about 125 miles following an early dash by Mark.
Judge Albert Ley of Cuero earned a certificate after attending a three day ree ert Justice of the Peace Seminar in San Antonio. The event, with 109 judges, was hosted by the Police Training Division of the Engineering Extension Service at Texas A M University.
Lance Corporal Jim D Parker US Marine Corps serves near Da Nang Vietnam as a Cuero Record and Pilot Club Honor Roll Serviceman of the Week. A 1969 Cuero High School graduate he later worked at Hiller’s Plumbing Victoria before enlisting February 16 1970. He shipped to Vietnam November 17 1970 and was promoted to Lance Corporal January. He aids in transporting supplies to outlying bases. his brothers Dwayne Kenneth also serve in National Guard Aviation and Navy.
A newborn girl about 4 pounds 9.75 ounces was found in an aluminum pan at the back door of the Doctors Harold R. High and John C. Davis clinic at 8 a.m. Saturday. Dr. Davis took the baby to Cuero Community Hospital while police investigate for leads.
Colonel and Mrs. Charles Lucas purchased the Emil J. Penner house at 1510 Ne werell Street. An open house hosted by Mrs. Penner announced the sale to about eighty friends. The Lucas family, including daughter Kathy Larson, will move in soon while the Penner’s plan a new home.
The DeWitt board elected Sylvester J. Champion as Cooperative Public School Counselor for the 1971 72 year serving Yorktown and Nordheim. Champion formerly taught in Freer Texas holds BS from Howard Payne College and MS from Sul Ross State University with six years teaching experience. Other items on the agenda included paying bills with President Chester Bettge presiding and secretary County Superintendent W F Hancock present.
Yorktown Elementary School announces the honor roll for 1970 71. 95 average or above includes fifth grade Kenneth Bueler Karen Koopmann Arlene Schroeder sixth grade Beth Brandt Deborah Cordes Susan Gohike Victor Jendrzey Cheryl Lindsey Keith Metting Cathy Moritz Bruce Wieland seventh grade Hal Buesing Diana Dworaczyk 90 average or above includes eighth grade Sylvia Hahn Patricia Hardt William Jendrzy Patricia Lassmann George Matejek Carol Rabke Barbara Respondek Stuart Schroeder Bonnie Sievers Patty Sievers Christy Styra Cheryl Treude Patricia Warzecha Jecky Weise A honor roll includes fourth grade Mary Goc ring Walter Gohmert Norma.
Nordheim City Council approves a 1.20 tax rate at the May meeting, a ten cent rise from the old rate. The panel accepts the resignation of Councilman Rudolph Leister, who was recently elected by write-in and resigns for personal reasons. Night watchman Irvin Baumann’s resignation is accepted effective Tuesday after over 15 years of service.
The Texas Gulf Coast Division of the American Red Cross will meet in Victoria on June 2 at Town Hall First Victoria National Bank 102 S. Bridge. The event runs 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. with talks on hurricane watch disaster procedures emergency services and disaster centers aimed at volunteers and officials.
Florian Mozisek longtime Texas Highway Department employee in Cuero Maintenance Section completed twenty five years of meritorious service. He received a service pin and certificate from District Engineer Carl V. Ramert who praised his faithful work. Mozisek began in April 1946 and now leads a large crew supervisor. He and his wife Lillie Macala live at 216 Crisswell Street Yoakum with five children. He enjoys gardening fishing and hunting.
Rev Calvin Peterson asks graduates to seek wisdom beyond knowledge through humility and experience at Gobbler Stadium. 133 seniors heard addresses by Lois Bade valedictorian Gladys Lynn Sager salutatorian and other speakers as diplomas were handed by Dr Harold R High and Dr FE Sims._CLASS motto Get Up Get Involved Get Into It.
Al Boenig longtime Southwestern Bell employee moves to Temple office after 23 years with the firm. He began as chief switchman in Temple last Monday and previously spent 15 years as central office repairman in Cuero. Boenig and his family live in Cuero, with wife Jeanette a longtime head nurse. They expect to join him in Temple in about six weeks. children Pam 19 Alfred 17 Toni 16.
Troop 245 held a meeting with an election team selecting candidates for The Order of The Arrow, a national honor campers group. Merit Badges were awarded including Firemanship to August Bade Brett Chodre Stephen Carter Glynn Schultz George Stall and Scott Tomanec.
Rev. Bob Hairston announces church Vacation Bible School at First Baptist from June 7 to 11. Nursery and children’s classes run 1 to 4 p.m. with junior high and high school sessions 7 to 9 p.m. Themes vary by department.
Cuero hosts visiting Yoakum Tom-Tom caravan promoting the 42nd annual Tom-Tom and Rodeo set for June 3 to 5 in Yoakum. City officials and sheriff escort the group through Cuero with Misses Kathy Netardus Dawne Grubert Margaret Brzozwski Lynn Pattillo Debbie Hagens Nadine Pargmann Cheryl Harbers Linda Macha among the participants. The event includes a bathing beauty contest rodeo performances and a mammoth western parade with Cuero Rawhide Riders joining the parade and free stew afterward at Yoakum Park.
The Texas State Historical Survey Committee nominated the DeWitt County Courthouse for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. The listing grants privileges under the Historic Preservation Act of 1966. Judge George Trowell and Mrs. A. W. Schaffner were notified of the honor.
Seventeen youths will be welcomed into St. Mark's Lutheran Church through Confirmation at 10 45 a m today. Confirmands include Becky Sue Atkinson Ronald John Binz Jackelyn Louise Block Louis Lloyd Brewer Michael Keith Conrad Beverly Ann Fehner Sharon Lynn Hallmark Keith Evan Lapp Wes Alan Luddeke Nancy Jane Marks David Brent Sechorre Steven Kent Schorre Sandra Nell Spears George William Stall Sharon Kay St Clair Carlette Ruth Winkler Debra Ann Worsham The group will take first communion next Sunday at 10 45 a m worship service.
Uniformed ushers marched through the House of Commons Thursday night scattering rat poison after frightened women MPs reported spotting a small gray mouse in the ladies restroom.
Memorial services for DeWitt County servicemen who died in America's wars will be held Monday at 9 am at the War Dead Monument on the courthouse lawn. Rev. A F Hanks will give the address with color guards from Cuero VFW Post 3972 and American Legion Center Post 3.
The Texas Senate proposes a redistricting bill adding Victoria County to Congressman Kazen’s district to satisfy Supreme Court population rules. The plan would also place southern Bexar County and multiple counties including DeWitt Victoria Karnes Wilson Guadalupe Atascosa Medina Maverick Zavala Frio Dimmit La Salle Jim Hogg Zapata and Webb into Kazen’s district if the House agrees. Victoria now sits in Congressman John Young’s Corpus Christi district which would gain Brazoria County additions along with other counties. final Senate action expected after May 31.
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