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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1972
Page
1
The writer recalls packing rain coats and coats for a brief San Antonio trip tied to a Gobbler Green and White football score, the Cuero Bazaar of gifts, United Fund drive kickoff, and local birthday wishes. A stray cat observer notes a growing pet at the door as holiday plans loom.
U.S. military officials said the large airlift of new equipment to South Vietnam, aimed at beating a cease-fire ban, effectively ended last Friday though a few planeloads remain en route. From November 1, up to 500 tons per day arrived, including fighters, helicopters, artillery, APCs, ammo, and spare parts, provoking protests from North Vietnam and the Viet Cong.
Ballots have been mailed for the ASC community committee election in De Witt County. Dec. 1 is the final date to mail or deliver voted ballots to the county ASCS office. Ballots count publicly on Dec. 6 at the county ASCS office, with observers welcome. Candidates listed by communities A B and C include multiple resident farmers.
DeWitt County Historical Survey Committee will meet November 21 at 5 p.m. in the county courthouse courtroom. Slides from the Cuero Centennial and Turkey Trot will be shown by Rev. C Rogers McLane. A report on the statewide committee meeting in October and the governor's conference last week will be presented. Distinguished Service certificates will be awarded to supporting firms and organizations.
Kirk Harrell age 13 of Victoria killed a five point deer while hunting in DeWitt County between Lindenau and Westhoff late Saturday afternoon. He hunted with his grandfather Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rau of Cuero and had previously taken his first deer near Cuero last year.
For the fifth year the American Legion Auxiliary Winter Unit No 3 sponsored a veterans program at McCloskey Hospital Temple Texas. On Sunday November 19 the show featured Mexican Dancers Felix Mendez Becky DeLos Santos Gus Pena Yvonne Gonzales Sylvia Orozco Sylvia Sierras Jesse Cervantes Hilda Gonzales with sponsors Bobby and Margaret Castillo. Carol Binz sang Hello Hello and danced We’ve Only Just Begun while Joseph Gibbs offered spirituals He Abides Somebody Bigger Than I White Christmas and The Lords Prayer. Roy Binz Bob Wood performed clown acts with scenes including A Hair Growth Invention The Portrait Bar Scene and more as about 150 patients received Thanksgiving fruit.
Cuero Independent School District will dismiss students Wednesday at 2 10 p m for the Thanksgiving break and no classes will be held Friday with return Monday. Superintendent Dr E E Sims notes air conditioning in major areas but not the gym and mentions future plans for vocational spaces. Delegates attended the District III Texas State Teachers Association meetings in Victoria and the House of Delegates elected 1973 officers and set convention representatives.
Tokyo premier Kakuei Tanaka begins re election campaign Belfast IRA denounces arrest of Sean MacStiofain but no retaliation threat. In Belfast 1000 Catholics clash with British troops after news. Baton Rouge Edwards unsure how two Southern University students were killed. Saigon reports grenade explosion kills and injures 65 soldiers. Government forces claim 56 Communists killed in three Central Highlands actions. Phnom Penh reports Viet Cong destroyed a 50 truck convoy near the city. Bonn re elects Willy Brandt with large mandate as SPD to biggest party. London marks Queen Elizabeth II and Philip 25th wedding anniversary. Beirut reports Egyptian plot to overthrow Sadat foiled by anti Soviet officers.
Buenos Aires dispatch chronicles Juan D. Peron rising from a pro Nazi faction to lead Argentina. Eva Duarte and labor leader Cipriano Reyes mobilized mass support, leading to his 1946 election, nationalization moves, and expansion of power. Eva dies in 1952, church clashes follow, and Peron flees in 1955 exile after Lonardi revolution.
Cuero Lions will hold their weekly luncheon at the American Legion Civic Center on Wednesday at 12 05 p m instead of Sands Steak House closed temporarily. President Don Albrecht says the Sands site is unavailable and the November 29 location will be announced this Wednesday. Mrs Fred Zentner will present a musical program, per Albrecht.
Increasing cloudiness brings a 20 percent chance of showers this afternoon and tonight. High near 60 and low in the upper 30s for Cuero Yoakum and Yorktown.
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