Cuero Daily Record’s 1804 birth celebrated in town history
Town gossip notes Cuero’s first issue rolled off the press in 1804 under Howerton. It recalls the 1919 merger that created the Cuero Daily Record and the Howerton family’s long stewardship through decades of local news and business growth.
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Cuero Daily Record
A Howerton
Cuero
Cuero Record
Cuero Star
Cuero News
A. S. Crisp
Weldon, Florentine
Sidney
Howerton
Crisp
A. F. Fritsche
Cuero Reports Impressive Year With Hospital Opening and All-America City Honor
Cuero marks a strong year highlighted by the opening of the new Cuero Community Hospital on the north edge of town and earning All-America City status for 1970. The Municipal Park upgrade includes a new baseball stadium and 24 picnic units with lighting, plus airport and church construction progress. A major setback was Lone Star Textiles filing for bankruptcy and temporary closure.
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Cuero
Cuero Community Hospital
Yoakum Highway
First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Lone Star Textiles
Yoakum
Cheapside
New Chief of Police Appointment Planned in Cuero
City Manager Wil Cockrell will name a new Cuero police chief at a 9 a.m. press conference Monday. The city has lacked a chief since Richard Hogue was dismissed on Sept. 1, with interim admin handled by Cockrell who recently promoted Campos to sergeant. Hogue had campaigned for reinstatement, presenting a 1500-signature petition at the Nov. 5 City Council meeting. Cockrell cited personnel differences as cause for dismissal, while Hogue claimed unsupporting accusations from two patrolmen.
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Wil Cockrel
Namie
Cuero
Cockrell
Richard Hogue
Octaviano Campos
Del
Hogue
Finster Named South Texas Chamber Director
Co. P. Ernster, president of Gulf Coast Wood Products Cuero, elected to the board of directors of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce at its 44th Annual Meeting in Corpus Christi. The 64-member board directs the 50-county group with more than 1,300 members. Chamber President Herbert C. Perry Jr. of Carrizo Springs also elected.
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Co. P. Ernster
Gulf Coast Wood Products
Cuero
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
Corpus Christi
Chamber
Herbert C. Perry, Jr
Carrizo Springs
School Board Calls Meeting
A special board meeting will be held in the Board Room of the School Administration Building at 7 30 p m on Tuesday November 24 1970. Personnel will be considered.
One Killed Three Hurt In Cuero Car Crash
A 20 year old Cuero man Ernest Gomez died from injuries after a one car collision at 2 06 am Friday. Raul Basquez 19, driver airlifted to Santa Rosa San Antonio remains in fair condition. Benancio Gamez 21 and Joe Anzaldua 19 listed in satisfactory condition with fractures and facial lacerations. Police say accident occurred at the corner of India.
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Cuero
Ernest Gomez
Togo
Cuero Community Hospital
Raul Floyd Basquez
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
Brooks Army Medical Center
Basquez
Santa Rosa
Benancio Gamez
Joe
Anzaldua
Octaviano Campos
Ronnie Adams
India
Cuero Residents Share Pride in Growth and People
Citizens reflect on Cuero’s stable population, improved prospects, and strong community spirit. Mortician J. D. Bramlette praises in town durability and progress, banker Ed Pat Mixon cites climate and coastal proximity, mayor Jack Edgar highlights Cuero’s lasting prosperity and collective effort.
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Ed Pat Mixon
Cuero Gobblers Win District Title In A 7-6 Thriller
Cuero's Gobblers rallied from 6-0 down at half to edge Kerrville Tiny High Antlers 7-6 for the District 14-AAA crown at Seguin. Gatesville, the District 13-AAA champ, will meet Cuero in a Bi District playoff set for Friday November 27 at 8 p.m. in San Marcos after Gatesville defeated Taylor 20-0 to reach 6-0-1 in district play.
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Oehler
Cuero
Gobblers
Kerrville
Frank Wesley
David Casacl
Mike Halli
Wesley
Lucien Johnson
Antlers
Gobbler
Ricky Kasper
Prin
High Antlers
Seguin
Gatesville
Austin
Taylor
Antler Bruce Oehler
San Marcos
Winners announced for Pecan Bake Show in DeWitt County
DeWitt County 4 H Council crowned champions in the 1970 Pecan Bake Show held with the Pecan Show at Coppedge Tire Service Building North Esplanade. Youth Grand Champion Corlis Buckner and Reserve Champion Laurie Buchhorn led brownie bars and fudge entries. Adult Grand Champion was Mrs Edmund Tieken with two tone fudge and Reserve Champion Mrs John G Jank with butter apple yeast cake. Ribbons listed for youth division participants.
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DeWitt County
4-H Council
Coppedge Tire Service
North Esplanade
4H Council
Corlis Buckner
Laurie Buchhorn
H. M. Bucknes
Weldon Buchhorn
Edmund __ Tieken
John G. Jank
Cuero Chamber President Eyes Further Progress Ahead
Lester Frers, Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture president and former mayor, praises a strong year and anticipates continued work by the chamber in the next two months. He commends citizens for time, talent, and money contributing to community welfare and prosperity.
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Cuero
Goxi
Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Lester Frers
Chamber
Frers
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All-America City
Jack Edgar
Hubert Hanson
D. L. Prentice
the Daily Record
J. ©. Howerton
Cuero Daily Hustler
Cuero Weekly Record
H. G. Wood
B. S. Wright
Cuere Daily Recore
Dell Record
Uts
Ares
Jim Howerton
Nero
Tip
Leona Howerton
Dackhoo
Pete Howerton
Mollons
Dack
Howertons
Town Alk
Campos
Trolmen
Finster
South Texas
Gamez
Bruce Street
Gomez
Regency Furniture Manufacturing Company
J. D. Bramlette
Mortician
Cate
Texas
Wil Cockrell
Fain McDougal
DeWitt County Electric Co-op
LeRoy Hamilton
Pecan Goodies
Gold
Gary Cooper
Darlene Buchehorn
Janice Buckner
Diana Carrisalez
Karen Fitzgerald
Mitchell Jank
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