Record endorses Lloyd Bentsen for Texas Senate
The Record backs Lloyd Bentsen of Houston as the new Texas senator after a November election victory. The paper explains its prior neutrality between Bush and Bentsen, notes Bentsen’s May primary win, and praises an end to “labor boss” influence in Washington while hoping for better handling of national domestic issues.
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Lloyd Bentsen
Houston
U.S
Texas
George Bush
Nixon
Senate
Ralph Yarborough
Bentsen
Texas Senate
Washington
Texans approve liquor by the drink in local option vote
Texans approved liquor by the drink in a statewide local option election with 861,256 in favor and 785,360 against, while amendments on taxes and governance also passed or failed. The measure lets localities decide by election to permit on premise alcohol sales, though church hierarchies opposed the change.
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Dallas
UPI
State Building Commission
Texas
Heirarchy
The
Baptist and
United Methodist Churches
Texang Who
Cuero Fund Drive Seeks Donations From Local Firms
A long list shows diverse donations totaling to date for a United Fund drive in Cuero. Local banks stores and individuals contributed amounts ranging from 3 to 200 with many community names including Buchel Bank and Trust Stimson Furniture Co. Cuero Record and J. Cohn and Family among supporters.
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Buchel Bank & Trust Farmers State Bank
Cuero Federal S&l
Graham Hamilton
LeRoy Hamilton
Weber Motor Co
Stimson Furniture Co
Freund
H.E.B. Food Store
Coppedge Tire Service
Crescent Valley Creamery
Mrs. Robt
B. Baldwin II
D. M. Stiles
Cuero Foodcraft Store
Car
Agatha Wagner
Cuero Livestock Com. Co
Gulf Coast Wood Products
Conrad & Tarkington Ins
L. L. Battery Drug Store
Frank B. Sheppard
Koenig's Drive
Coca , Cola Bottling Co
Cuero Oil Mill
Alfred Friar
J. Carter Thomas
Surface Burial Vault Co
Charles Tubbs
Emil Penner
J. Cohn and Family
Reiffert Blackwell
Reuss Drug Store
Lester Frers Jeweler
A. J. Engbrock
Council Sets Light Agenda and Employee Awards Banquet
The City Council meets at 5:45 p.m. to hear public comments and routine bills, reviews the Wofford-Blackwell Annexation, and discusses the annexation ordinance for a south city sector. Mayor Edgar to present 25 year pin to Evelyn Barfield and 15 year pin to Charles Coker at Municipal Park Clubhouse.
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Municipal Park
City Hall
Wofford-Blackwell
Jack Edgar
Evelyn Barfield
Priy
Charles Coker
Cuero United Fund totals $6588 with seven new gifts
Cuero United Fund reached 59.9 percent of its $11,000 goal Tuesday with $6,588 raised. Seven new contributors added $144, including Floyd Bohne of Bohne Boot Shop, Jim Stone of Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co., and Mrs. George A. Olson, who gave $18 for herself and her husband.
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George W. Trowell
J. C. Penney Co
Ben Franklin
Leslie Motor Co
Howard Green
John - Lois Wheeler
Howard Kleinecke
Gay Implement Co
White's Auto
Chisholmer's Western Wear
Charles L. Lucas
Allied Mills, Inc
Allied Mills Employees
Union Carbide Employees
M. H. Leske Oi Co
N. M. Crain
Means Furniture Co
Dietve Electric Co
Lawrence Tiffin
A. E. Marquis
Lott Taylor
Kate Thompson
Bonnie Buenger
Church Women United A. Ladies Aux
VFW Post
Boysen’s
T. O. Buchell
Arthur Koehler
Raymond Cook
Cuero Group
Rialto Theatre
Glenn Sigmund
Western Auto Store
Friend No. 2
Dave Weber
Edwin Blackwell
James J. Peyton
Meyersville H.E. Club
Bohne Boot Shop
Jim Stone
George A. Olson
Herman Michaels
Friend No. 3
F. P. Schaefer
F. Myron Bass
Cuero
United Fund
Floyd Bohne
E. Main
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co
West Main
DeWitt County Votes Solid for Democrats in Statewide Balloting
DeWitt County backed Democratic candidates in all races with strong showings in Governor and Senate contests. Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. defeated George Bush for Senate, Preston Smith beat Paul Eggers for Governor, and other statewide races favored incumbents Calvert James Koennecke Armstrong White. Amending liquor by the drink passed while several constitutional measures failed. County totals show late-night final counts from the Courthouse precinct.
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DeWitt County
Senate
Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr
Valley
George Bush
Houston
Preston Smith
Lubbock
Paul Eggers
Wichita Falls
Election Returns From Dallas Statewide Totals
UPI reports noon Wednesday results from 253 of 254 counties with 206 complete. Senate: Bentsen 1 153 671 versus Bush 1 005 300. Governor Smith 1 14 118 against Eggers 1 004 146. Lt Gov Barnes 1 311 753 over Fullerton 659 046. Attorney General Martin 1 395 124 over Uturi 520 101. Comptroller Calvert 1 328 059 over Abbott 55 000. Treasurer James 1 357 543 over Koennecke 45841. Land Comm Armstrong 1 324 697 over Trippet 555 452. Agric Comm White 1 298 648 over Health 581 528.
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Bent Fx Box Sep Bush Smith Gers Absentee Si
Bear Creek
Westhoff
Gruenau Is
Hochheim
Myrsville
Lindenauw Arnekville
Nordheim
Thomaston
Ar A. Legion
Luth. Hall
Hoeh. Pr
Yktwn
U.S. Senate
Bentsen
Bush
Land Commis
Armstrong
Trippet
Agric. Commis
White
Health
Fire Damage Minimized By Sprinklers
The Gulf Coast Wood Products sawmill in East South Railroad Street escaped major damage thanks to an automatic sprinkler system. Firemen responded at 11:45 p.m. when an electric motor overheated, causing smoke but no open blaze. water damage from sprinklers was noted. Gulf Coast President Clete Einster credited the system with averting a larger disaster.
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Gulf Coast Wood Products
East South Railroad Street
Gulf Coast
Clete Einster
Farmers urged to update records at county ASC offices
DeWitt County ASC Chairman Lee Pargmann urges farmers in ASCS programs to visit the county ASC office to update farm records. Records cover farms in government programs and include changes in ownership lease or acquisition during 1970.
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Lee Pargmann
The
DeWitt County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
ASCS
Smith Bentsen Elected in Texas Democratic Sweep
In Texas the Democratic ticket led by Lloyd M. Bentsen for Senate and Gov. Preston Smith won large margins as 93 percent of votes counted. Bentsen 1,103,023 to Bush 963,610. Smith 1,107,494 to Eggers 965,851. Democrats swept key offices and extended their control despite Republican gains in Houston and state House seats.
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Dallas
UPI
Texas
Lloyd M. Bentsen
U. S. Senate
Nixon
Bentsen
Preston Smith
Texas Election Bureau
Bush
Smith
Paul Eggres
Ben Barnes
Crawford Martin
Robert S. Calvert
Jesse Joermes
Agriculture Commission
John C. White
Bob Armstrong
Houston
Sidewalk Sale Features Give-Aways Across Downtown
Unusual bargains at giveaway prices attract shoppers to the all day Sidewalk Sale Saturday. Downtown merchants including The Fair, Stimson's Furniture, Penney's, Liberman's, Cuero Gift and Toy, Smart Shop, Reuss Drug Store, Western Auto, Ben Franklin and Lester Frer's Jeweler host the event with many spectacular offers.
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the Fair
Stimson’s Furniture Company
Penney’s
Liberman's
Cuero Gift and Toy
Smart Shop
Reuss Drug Store
Western Auto
Ben Franklin
Lester Frer’s Jeweler
Saturday Bike Rodeo Moves to Church Lot
The bicycle safety rodeo shifts from Boysen's Supermarket to St. Mack's Lutheran Church lot. It opens at 9 a.m. with six categories for grades 1–6, boys and girls separate, divisions by grade bands, 18 trophies, safer bicycle inspections, six obstacle courses, Lite-a-Bike tape by VFW Post 3972, Scout Troop 243 help, and TP A members urged to attend. Safety films will be shown in schools this week for grades 1 through
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Boysen’s
St. Mack's Lutheran Church
Glenn Portis
Post M
Travelers Protective Association
Portis
VFW Post 3972
Boy Scout Troop 243
TPA
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Ann Brantley
Cartten Stubbs
Jeanie Balock
Robert
Calvert
S. L. Abbott
Jesse James
Robert F. Koennecke
Austin
Harry Trippets
Daniel C. Heath
State
Eggers
Barnes
Fullerton
Atty
Martin
Uturri
Abbott
James
Koennecke
Ascs Office
VEW
James Korth
Elorine Hartman
Alois
D. L. Prentice
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