Polliwogs and Parades Highlight Local Society Notices
Southern Methodist University reports Lisa Hansen joins Kappa Kappa Gamma. A Syracuse clipping ties to Turkey Trot parades while a Houston wine show features a $9600 bottle as a non-drinking gift. Cuero Library drives seek books. an invitational art show by regional artists occurs at Yoakum National Bank. Evelyn Putman shares a granddaughter photo. Fort Leavenworth notes a Halloween tale. Turkey Station headlined “Wat do they think of next in Texas?” Local circles celebrate birthdays of several residents.
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Houston
Yoakum National Bank
William E. Browning
Sheila Richards
Polly Howerton
Julius Carl Hull
Karamursel Air Station
Turkey
Texas
Pearl Kornfuehrer
Cuero ISD Receives Full Accreditation Despite Shortcomings
Texas Education Agency grants full accreditation to Cuero Independent School District while noting five deficiencies. Immunization gaps, under equipped bookkeeping room, limited junior high electives, high school roof leaks, and class overloads are cited. Dr. Sims offers few solutions, roof repairs underway, and future courses eyed.
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Cuero Independent School District
CISD
Texas Education Agency
Sims
Dr. Sims
Public Invited To Drug Abuse Program By Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 3972 invites all ages to a free Drug Abuse Program at the VFW Post Home Monday night at 8:00 p.m. Mrs. A W Schaffner chairs. Members urged to attend memorial services Saturday Nov 11 at 9 30 a.m. at the DeWitt County Courthouse.
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Ladies Auxiliary
VFW
A. W. Schaffner
DeWitt County
President Sets December 15 Target On Resignations
President Nixon aims to act on roughly 2000 presidential appointee resignations by December 15 as he reshapes the federal government for a second term. Informant sources say resignations are flowing from Cabinet members to lower level federal bureaucrats following his reelection victory.
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Key Biscayne, Fla
Nixon
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ziegler
Admirals Rebuked Over Racial Equality Push by Zumwalt
Admiral Elmo R Zumwalt, head of the Navy, publicly rebuked 80 to 90 top Admirals for ignoring his drive for racial equality. He cited the Constellation mutiny as an example of ongoing discrimination and warned the issue must be faced openly.
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Washington
UPI
Adm
Elmo R. Zumwalt
Naval Operations
Constellation
Zumwalt
Navy
Pecan Growers Vote Referendum for Self-Help Pecan Program
DeWitt County pecan growers approved a statewide referendum on October 23 to join a self help program funding research education insect and disease control and market development of pecans. A 12 member Texas Pecan Producers Board set 25 cents per 100 pounds as the check off beginning November 6 with Dr. Benton Storey as executive director. Proceeds will be administered by the board.
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DeWitt County
Texas Pecan Producers Board
TPPB
Ing
Benton Storey
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Texas A&m University
Storey
Patman Urges National Duty to Aid Vietnam Veterans
Senator William N. Patman told a Victoria Veterans Day rally that the nation must dedicate itself to helping Vietnam Veterans. He urged an all out national effort, calling it morally incumbent on all veterans and Americans of any age or political view.
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William N
Bill
Patman
Victoria
Peace talks stall as Kissinger meets Hanoi foes
In brief items from multiple bureaus, U S delegates predict Kissinger will meet North Vietnamese negotiators again while Hanoi envoys say an early peace is impossible. Kissinger aides discuss objections in Saigon with Thieu as war materiel moves to South Vietnam.
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South Vietnam
Paris
U.S
Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
Vietnam
Kissinger
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Look Here Lord Meditations For Women By Clarissa Start
UPI reports Clarissa Start's Look Here Lord offers meditations for modern women. The essays discuss homemaking with a busy career, teen challenges, organizing life, and balancing marriage with family duties, each ending with a biblical quotation and a prayer.
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New York
UPI
Clarissa Start
Mrs. Start
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Cuero Public Library
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