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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1972
Page
1
The Cuero Record notes a busy week with Progress seen on the Burns Hospital site as bulldozers cleared the area. Social events include the Ameri can Legion tea at E. T. Summers Jr. home with red white and blue corsages.
The note references an 8 by a 27 measurement at Bear Creek Club House tied to M Granberry, indicating a property or event detail. Further context is unavailable in the fragment.
DeWitt County Court judge George Trowell sentences nine defendants for driving while intoxicated. Names include Cornelius Mueller Thomas Wayne Galloway Cary Lee Brieger Numi Newata Larimer Modesto Margarga Roy Williams with fines from 75 to 100 dollars and 10 days in jail plus year probation.
The Cue ro Young Homemakers announced winners of the voting encouragement theme writing contest. First place went to Laurie Dunn, second to John Lemke, and third to Julie Haun. Cash prizes were 5, 3, and 2 dollars. Seventh grade students from Meyersville St Michael s and Cuero Junior High entered.
Worthing Minnesota proclaims itself Turkey Capital of the World with an annual parade. Cuero Record hints at a contest to name the true Turkey Capital, directing readers to page 12 for details.
The Hochheim historical marker dedication is set for Sunday at 2 30 p m at the town site on U S 183 with Wesley C E Brassel as master of ceremonies Rev W J Clements will give the invocation and benediction Mrs A W Schaffner chairs the DeWitt County Historical Survey Committee and will be recognized The early history of Hochheim will be presented by Mrs David P Brown Ralph G Whitley will discuss the marker and the unveiling will be by Mrs A W Schaffner The dedication honors Hochheim founded in 1856 with the 1864 German Methodist Church and 1869 post office opening.
DeWitt County Clerk Ray Gips reported 233 absentee votes were cast by the Friday 5 p.m. deadline while 84 ballots mailed earlier remain outstanding. Voters with those ballots have until 1 p.m. November 7 to return them. The count is not a record but higher than recent years, Gips said.
President Nixon in a White House lobby radio address says clashes in the defense budget urged by Senator George S. McGovern would spoil chances for negotiating an end to the nuclear arms race. He defends four years in office, cites 1972 summit trips, and votes soon in North Carolina New Mexico on the way to California.
A Milo Production meeting for milo growers is set for Yorktown on Thursday night November 9 at 7 30 in the Vocational Agriculture Building. Yorktown Elevator and DeWitt County Agents office sponsor the program with four Texas A&M Extension Service specialists presenting on pests diseases fertilization and cultural practices for the coming year.
The Cuero Centennial and Turkey Trot finance committee announces final receipts of 13945.00 with pledges and debts affecting net returns. About 30 to 35 percent of total contributions may be returned to donors after debts are paid. Souvenir funds were not used for souvenirs and remain on sale. current cash on hand is 5260.08 with bills outstanding.
Washington report cites Dr Endicott Torporbolt of the National Institute of Political Inertia. He says election year lassitude favors the incumbent, noting Nixon’s minimal campaigning has energized the apathy vote. McGovern is urged to avoid overfading zeal.
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