Polliqws by Polly Howerton and local notes update
Mrs W H Basye of Houston visits with grandson Wallace Beck and family. Francis Blakeslee hosts 23 relatives for Thanksgiving. Mike Davis returns to school on crutches after motorbike fall. Otis Carpenters seek replacement station wagon after damage. Cuero items include Ann Ryan in town and a deceased black cat. Ruth McGregor of Prescott praises Cuero ties and Turkey Trots seen on TV. Hennekes milestone 60th wedding anniversary. Birthdays for several locals. Cuero Art Guild pauses for year, January 8 start planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Davis
Burgess Davis, Jr
Ruth
J. G.) McGregor
West Leroux
Prescott
Arizona
C. A. Feuss
Cuero
Catholic Group To Hold Garage And Bake Sale
St Michael s Catholic School Parent Teacher Club hosts a full day garage and bake sale at Cuero Housing Authority Community Center near Indianola and Church on Saturday December 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Co chairs Mrs Gus Leck and Mrs Wilbert Aschenbeck urge donations Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bake sale lead by Mrs John Braden Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael's Catholic
Cuero Housing Authority
Indianola
Church Street
Gus Leck
Wilbert Aschenbeck
John Braden, Jr
Bachelor Degree Presented To Former Cueroite
Raymond D. Alaniz formerly of Cuero received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Washington in Seattle. A retired U S Army major, he is married with four children and the son of Mr and Mrs Antonio Alaniz of Cuero. The family plans to make Seattle their permanent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond D. Alaniz
Cuero
University of Washington
Seattle
Alaniz
United States Army
Antonio Alaniz
Holiday Fun Planned By Cuero FHA
Cuero High School Future Homemaker's Association announced a Christmas party for December 14 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the homemaking department living room. Activities include games in the gymnasium and holiday refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Fha
Cuero High School
Future Homemaker’s Association
Cuero Homemakers Donate 20 for Outreach Program
Cuero's Young Homemaker's Club donated twenty dollars to the Cuero Outreach Program. Miss Maxine Haywood accepted the check at Oakview School during a brief ceremony. The funds will buy perceptual motor development equipment, including balance and walking boards, for use with mentally handicapped students during daily exercise periods. Presenting the check were Mrs. Gerald Rath and Mrs. Jerome Polansky, club officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Maxine Haywood
Oakview School
Haywood
Gerald Rath
Jerome Polansky
Young Homemakers Club
Santa Arrives in Cuero By Firetruck On Saturday
Santa Claus will arrive by red fire engine at 10 a.m. on Saturday in Cuero, escorted to City Hall by police and greeting local children until noon. He will not bring reindeer or a snow sleigh, but will have candy and goodies for Cuero’s youngsters and invites letters to Santa at the Record Office.
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Santa
Cuero
Dewey Henderson
Cuero’s
Chamber of Commerce
North Esplanade
Main
Jolly Old
Donner
Dancer
Blitzen
Rudolph
City Hall
North Pole
Counterfeit Money Exhibit at Farmers State Bank
Ed Mixon reports a counterfeit currency exhibit at Farmers State Bank on North Esplanade loaned from the San Antonio Federal Reserve. The display runs through the week with real and counterfeit notes shown side by side for public comparison and test via a timed red light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers State Bank
Farmer State Bank
North Esplanade
Ed Mixon
Farmer State
San Antonio
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Mixon
Nixon names Richardson Weinberger to new top posts
President Nixon announces Elliott Richardson as defense secretary and Caspar Weinberger as welfare secretary in the second term. Roy Ash is picked as budget director as Weinberger leaves the budget post to lead HEW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene V. Risher
Camp David, Md
UPI
Nixon
Elliot L. Richardson
Defense
Caspar W Weinberger
Roy L. Ash
Richardson
Melvin R. Laird
Pentagon
Weinberger
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Ash
Office of Management and Budget
No Draft For January Cuts Expect 1973 Totals
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird said no one would be drafted in January and the six month 1973 total would be under 10 000, bringing fiscal year 1973 drafts to about 50 000. He predicted sufficient volunteer enlistments after June 30 but warned a special draft could be needed if enlistment bonuses for National Guard and reserves are not approved. The Guard and reserves stand about 45 000 short of authorized strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Congress
National Guard
VIEWS IN BRIEF HANOI PEACE TALKS AND NIXON CABINET
Undated dispatch notes Hanoi return home for briefings on Vietnam peace talks. Nixon holds talks with Kissinger and plans meeting with Saigon envoy. B52 strikes reported near DMZ. Also notes Cabinet pick reveal, a jailed reporter case, Navy racial disturbance probes, a youth shooting in Pontiac, and a growing U.S. trade deficit for 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanoi
Vietnam
Nixon
Henry A. Kissinger
Saigon
Gulf Coast Wood Products to Build New 10000 Sq Ft Mill Work Facility
Gulf Coast Wood Products will construct an 80 by 125 foot steel mill work building on Railroad Street, costing about 35000. The facility, with a fire sprinkler system, will become a rough mill to convert raw lumber into refined wood for construction, slated for completion in January 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast Wood Products
C. P. Ernster
All Steel
Cuero Lumber Company
Gulf Coast Steel
Einster
Gulf
Coast
Railroad Street
Ernster
Snob Appeal Becomes New Twist In Junk Mail
Washington writer recalls receiving prestige mail that flatters the recipient’s education and income to lure subscriptions and mutual funds. A friend reacts with envy and vanity before the trick is revealed as a cynical marketing ploy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polliwogs
By Polly Howerton
W. H. Basye
Houston
Wallace Beck
Francis Blakeslee
Bob McMahons
Billy Ryans
Cleveland
Texas
Bernard Ryans
Victoria
Richard Ryan
Virginia Ryan
Vera Blakeslee
Bill Leslie
Dallas
Otis Carpenters
Selina
Ann Ryan
Mabel Davis
H. N. Hennekes
Mrs
J. C Brice
Candy Hall Davidson
Sharon Mueller
Mecky PutmaninFt
Leavenworth, Kansas
Cuero Art Guild
Catholic Group
Cueroite
Homemaker’s
Outreach
Santa Claus
Yoakum Herald Times
De-Witt
Laird
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Camp David
Farr
Los Angeles
NAVY
Midway Island
Pacific
Norfolk
Pontiac
Mich
U.S
Dick West Washington
Him
Dickey
Relss’ Pharmacy
Esplanade
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