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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1971
Page
1
A local letter recounts the Blackie mongrel being injured by a gun and dying after slipping from a gate. Kathy Doell notes the dog’s gentle nature and laments the senseless harm, while sharing details of the animal’s last hours and burial.
Area donations push the 1972 United Fund total to 10 165 28 or 92 percent of the 11 000 quota with 815 still needed. Checks from Robert Baldwin II and A V Smith duplicate prior pledges, while Palm Shop owners Herbert Rabke Burgess Davis add 20, and Herman Schaefer with Thelma 20 more. The Hawthorne Club renews a 10 pledge.
A devotional reflection cites Joel 2 26 about the Lord’s wondrous dealings and provision, assuring believers their people shall never be ashamed. The text notes personal shame may arise from others or self but not from God.
John Blackwell has purchased the Cuero Montgomery Ward Sales Agency from Mrs. Nancy Cusack who opened the outlet about a year ago. The store will open under new management Monday November 15 with a formal opening to be announced later. Blackwell will continue to operate his two Gulf service stations at 502 N. Esplanade and 210 FE Broadway.
Tickets for the Cuero Gobblers versus Uvalde district playoff game go on sale Monday at 4 20 a m at Keeslers. The game is set for November 19 at Harlindale Memorial Stadium in San Antonio. Reserved seats cost 82 cents and student tickets are 73 cents pre game and 1 00 at the gate.
Charles Kilpatrick of Cuero Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 972 gave American Flags to Hunt Elementary School on Friday. Four hundred sixty six students received flag cards with the Pledge of Allegiance and The American Creed.
Deadline is Nov 15 for entries in DeWitt County Pecan Bake Show and Pecan Show to be held Nov 19 20 at Coppedge Brothers Tire Service Center. Entries may be delivered to Miss Mildred Martin or Orval Wright in Cuero and other local sites. Judging starts Nov 19 with senior and junior divisions. foods sold to raise funds for county 4 H activities. winners eligible for San Antonio competition.
Subscribed readers in Yorktown and Nordheim report late Cuera Record deliveries. Postmaster Henry Sheppard raised the issue with Victoria official Ben Ossolysky who advised separate sacks. If followed, Sunday editions reach Monday, five afternoon editions reach the next morning.
United Press International notes the first recorded airplane hijacking occurred in 1930 on a local Peruvian flight when an F7 was commandeered during an event described as a valiant act.
The Cuero Record notes the opening day harvest with Mitch Adams, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Adams, taking a six point buck while hunting with grandfather T. B. Brantley in Arneckeville. Newton Rath also reports a three pointer in Green DeWitt and Ernest Spence an eight pointer at dawn with no location given.
Due to economic and time pressures the Make the Serene column by E Z Ryder will be the final one for now. Readers may contact Mr Ryder at P O Box 351 care of The Cuero Record Cuero Texas and the writer thanks readers and friends for their support.
A Cuero fund drive lists numerous individuals and businesses contributing to the United Fund. Donations include farmers, banks, stores, and service firms with varied amounts totaling significant local support.
Charles Anthony Polk 18, Cuero High School senior, died after being struck by a car while walking home on the Victoria highway. Arkadie Polk and Johnnie Mike, both 17, Cuero High School students, were involved. Mike treated and released. Funeral arrangements set for Mount Herman Baptist Church. Police report notes 180 feet incident distance. Johnnie Mike hospitalized earlier, Arkadie uninjured. Survivors listed including parents, siblings, and grandparents.
Airman Bobe Cervantes son of Mrs. Julia Cervantes of Cuero Texas is honored as Pilot Club Honor Roll Serviceman of the Week after completing basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. He is assigned to a Strategic Air Command unit at Beale AFB California as a security policeman. He attended Cuero High School.
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