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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1970
Page
1
The piece explores how initial job enthusiasm fades as workers settle in, with some becoming self-defeating. It warns against bitterness and conformity, urges counting blessings, and argues enthusiasm and success reinforce each other like a chicken and egg. The message stresses maintaining positive outlook to avoid unhappiness.
The Cuero area lists numerous donors and amounts toward a total to date of 6914 dollars. Contributors include Buchel Bank Trust 200, Farmers State Bank 200, Cuero Federal S and L 200, and many individuals and local businesses such as The Cuero Record 120, Crescent Valley Creamery 100, H E B Food Store 150, Allied Mills 150, and J C Penney Co 75. The drive continues toward the final goal with community support reflected in a wide range of gifts from 2 to 200 dollars.
The Jerry Hess Kidney Fund collects 235.20 in contributions from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. employees. The Rosebud Pioneer Club of Cuero and Beeville exchanges hosted a luncheon on Friday November 5 with food donations and gifts from members in twenty cities. Proceeds support the Hess Fund as Pioneer members continue annual charitable events.
Campaign chairman Jack Howerton reported substantial gains for the 1971 Cuero United Fund. Donors added 161 dollars to bring the total to 6914 dollars about 63 percent of the 11000 dollar quota. Names on the donor roll include Marion Weber and the Schaffners of Cuero. O A and Cleo Zimmerman, Zimmerman In, are listed as donors.
The Bicycle Safety Rodeo honored 16 youths with trophies after Saturday’s contest, down from 32 participants this year. Winners include Van Boone and Mike Leck in first and second places, with several other peers named across grades one to six. Portis praised students, VFW Post 3972, TPA, and parents for support.
The American Legion Post No. 3 and Auxiliary announce their Veterans Day turkey dinner at the Civic Center on November 11 starting at 11 a.m. A membership booth will welcome new members and allow old members to pay 1971 dues. C. L. Duckett notes state dues rise but local post dues stay unchanged. Also VFW Post 3972 plans a memorial service on the Courthouse Lawn Wednesday at 9 a.m. for DeWitt County’s war dead.
First Lt. Thomas E. Natho of the U S Army is the Cuero Record and Pilot Club Honor Roll Serviceman of the Week. A Cuero High School 1964 graduate, he earned a Texas A&M University degree in January 1969 and joined the Armor Branch. He began active duty in June 1969 at Fort Knox and now serves as executive officer of Company A, 1st Battalion, 13th Armor, 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood, Texas. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Natho of Cuero.
Rev Maurice M Benitez a former U S Military Academy graduate and fighter pilot will address Grace Episcopal Church Harvest dinner and meeting. The San Antonio rector came from Ocala Florida in 1968 and serves at Christ Church. Canvass dinner begins 6 30 p m at Proctor Hall with Jack Calk and Bob Pickens chairing.
The High School Youth Council sponsors Kans for Kids at First Baptist Church from November 8 to 29 to aid the South Texas Children's Home. Church departments compete to collect required food items including canned fruits, peanut butter, sugar, juices, and more, plus nonedible items like first aid supplies and school supplies.
The eighth annual DeWitt County Pecan Show will be held November 20 and 21 at the Coppedge Tire Service Building in Cuero. Entries from DeWitt and adjoining counties are due by 5:00 p.m. November 16. Each entry is one pound of pecans with no entry fee. bags must show grower name, address, and pecan variety.
United Cerebral Palsy volunteers under 11 captains will solicit donations in Cuero on Monday around 5 p.m. The 1970 campaign runs through late November with Cuero Jaycees and DEA club members aiding. Captains include Mrs. Robert Post and Mrs. C E Hall among others.
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