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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1970
Page
1
Town Tat recalls fond childhood milestones in a nostalgic vignette. The piece mentions a mother’s bravely tearful sendoff a tree house castle a first love letter a watermelon without utensils a plaster cast and a proud diploma moment.
District 4H Adult Leaders Association met in Gonzales for its regular session. DeWitt County delegates Dorothy Matejek and Fred Diebel joined Terrie Means and Orval Wright as members and heard a Teas Plan for 4H. Officers elected for 1871 include Chairman Mrs Harold Heinze, Vice Chair C Y Jacobs, and Secretary-Treasurer Mildred Werndell. Ralph Lau named State Association delegate. next meeting set for Jan 23 in Cuero.
Cuero Lions Club hosted by the Women of the First United Methodist Church enjoyed a homestyle meal and an after dinner lecture by Charles Scott Hanley of Victoria Bank and Trust. Hanley defined public relations with the Golden Rule Do Unto Others, while President Gene Grafe urged member involvement. visits to Wharton and Karnes City were planned and guests included Gilmore Head Hatfield Marcom and De Spain. No meeting on Veterans Day November 1.
A pecan harvesting equipment demonstration is set for Friday at 2 00 p m on the John Braden Jr pecan bottom. Orval Wright De Witt County Agent says the showing will feature a pecan tree shaker a pecan harvester and possibly a mobile pruning ladder. The Lockwood Corporation will demonstrate the equipment and invites anyone interested to attend.
A memorial service will honor DeWitt County war dead on the courthouse lawn at 9 a.m. Wednesday. VFW Post 3972, American Legion and Dinner Post No 3 will take part. Members will assemble at the American Legion Civic Center for a march to the monument and a turkey dinner follows with prizes. A delegation will attend services in Praha at 11 a.m. Sunday.
Vend-A-Wash at 2107 N Esplanade marks its first anniversary hosted by owner Lias Bubba Steen. Free self serve washes with 8 gallon minimum purchase and 25 cent automatic washes run Saturday from 8 a.m. to dark. Attendant on duty seven days a week. Gulf gasoline distributed by Steen.
lcazar Carpet Sales and Service opens at 132 East Main offering carpet installation repair cleaning and tile work. Owners Joe Alcazar and Howard Rk Hodge are longtime residents with eight years in the business selling nylons acrylons and polyesters with opening specials on Acrylon and nylon carpets.
Trustees of the Hess Eye and Ear Fund approved payments for eyeglasses and hearing aids for 12 year old Jerry Hess of Cuero as funds raised to cover a kidney transplant operation. Disbursements included 24.50 to Dr Allan Steele of Victoria and 600 for hearing aids by A M Durbon of Victoria. Durbon sent a letter to donors and trustees explaining the fund’s purpose.
Texas voters approved a statewide amendment to allow liquor by the drink, but local option votes will decide implementation. Backers expect a tough legislative path and stricter licensing. opponents vow continued battles in Houston Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth El Paso Austin and other areas.
The Parent-Teacher Club of St. Michael's Catholic School will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the school library to discuss plans for upcoming events.
The Cuero Record lists numerous donations toward the United Fund quota, totaling 6 753 to date. Donations span individuals, local businesses, and organizations, with many entries including names such as Buchel Bank, LeRoy Hamilton, Nielsen 7-Up, Crescent Valley Creamery, Cuero Oil Mill, J. Cohn and Family, Allied Mills, Union Carbide Employees, and TOPS of Cuero Group.
Cuero's 1971 United Fund campaign is 61 percent complete with five donors adding 155 to reach 6753. The 1971 quota is 11000, same as 1970 which exceeded its goal. Top donor Mrs. O E Hall Jr gave 100, others gave 10 to 25 from local residents and staff.
The DeWitt County Commissioners will canvass Tuesday election votes at the regular meeting Monday at the Courthouse. Democrats won across the county with about 3796 total votes cast and secured major offices including Lloyd Bentsen and Preston Smith.
Mark Brown spoke on parliamentary procedure at a recent Arneckeville 4-H Club meeting. J. T. Pick discussed projects for 4-H members and members were urged to keep accurate records for the 1971 Livestock Show. Patricia Leck was welcomed as a new member, bringing total to 26 with 15 members, six leaders, and six visitors present. Luther Pick is club reporter.
City Manager Wil Cockrell promoted Patrolman Octaviano Campos to sergeant to improve public access to police. Campos, with 15 years as a Cuero city employee, will handle technical work while Cockrell continues as chief of police until a formal appointment is made. Citizens may call the dispatcher at DeWitt County 275-3440 and leave a message for Sgt Campos.
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