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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1972
Page
1
The Cuero Turkey Trot photo by Austin photographer Ted Powers gains wide notice and national exposure via Grit magazine. Local readers credit Allen Liest and his mother for sharing the souvenir edition.
DeWitt County Taxpayers League directors have drafted taxing guidelines for 1973 and sent them to the DeWitt County Commissioners Court for study. A committee of league directors was formed to study the tax picture and establish guidelines, with Lucas as chairman and a slate of officers and precinct representatives. The board approved the committee's findings with some adjustments and will circulate the letter to all league members.
The DeWitt County Pecan Show has a November 14 deadline set by County Agent Orval Wright. The event runs November 17 and 18 at the former Gay Implement building in Cuero with no entry fee. Pecans must meet minimum weight and count, entrants may drop entries at listed stations, and there is a Pecan Bake Show co sponsored by 4 H Clubs judged by Texas A&M horticulturist Bluefford Hancock and Gretchen See.
DeWitt County Health Department will relocate to the former Conrad and Tarkington offices at 106 North Gonzales. Officials say a moving date isn’t firm yet but the move will occur soon, freeing space for the Cuero Public Library.
A DC9 with 30 hostages and three hijackers departed Toronto and landed in Lexington Kentucky after demanding a ransom of half a million dollars. The plane entered a holding pattern over Knoxville at 7 20 a m EST and circled for about two hours before refueling and continuing to an unknown final destination. Police considered two hijackers possibly wanted in Detroit on rape charges while all passengers remained aboard.
DeWitt County reports a sharp drop in screwworm cases with 225 in October and 65 for the first eight days of November, lowering total March through November 8 to 2,032. County Agent Orval Wright notes the trend is encouraging but not an end, while officials in Mission caution the statewide epidemic is not yet contained.
Parents of 5th to 8th graders and students without Holy Communion instruction will meet Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in St. Mark's Lutheran Fellowship Hall.
Numerous persons charged in Justice of the Peace Court of Albert Ley last week by the Texas Highway Patrol. Citations include speeding for Charles LaRoche Austin Johnnie Gonzales Victoria John Roberto Victoria Joseph Schuchardt Jr Victoria and Oscar Serna. Others cited weight violations Lester Brown San Antonio Gordon Thomas Houston Troy Robinson Cuero. Michael Sawyers Cuero charged with minor in possession of alcohol. James C Montgomery Victoria and Patrick Brandt Smiley fined for missing valid motor vehicle inspections. Francisco Gomez Cuero fined for permitting an unlicensed minor to drive. Bobby Guenther Cuero charged for disregarding a no passing zone. Ronald Tucker Woodsboro ticket for failing to dim headlights. Mickey Rauch Cuero ticket for improper start. Gary Heger fined for loud mufflers.
The City of Cuero mails notices to owners of substandard structures explaining violations of the Southern Standard Building Code adopted in 1968 and enforced since 1971. A building inspector assesses value. if repairs would reach fifty percent of value demolition is encouraged. signed releases promise city assistance. Since enforcement 118 structures have been targeted and 65 owners have complied via removal or repair.
A three day Texas Tech dairy conference opens with lectures on specialized dairy plants and the industry's future. About 100 industry representatives from Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma are expected to attend. Ed Moeller DPI and Glenn Brown DPI speak opening session. Jim Morgan leads a discussion on specialized plants. John Osborne reviews direct acidification. New officers and three student scholarship winners will be honored at a Monday dinner.
Lutheran Church Women will hold their annual meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in St Mark s Church Fellowship Hall The main goal is to elect officers Reports from committees will be given and the in gathering of Thankoffering will be discussed.
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