Ann Landers column and Obituary notices from Cuero
The page carries multiple items: reader letters from Beantown and Maine about family planning and alcohol problems with guidance from Ann Landers, plus obituaries. Luther L. Coleman 68 of Cuero died after a brief illness with six daughters and two sons surviving, services at Freund Chapel. Dessie Mooney 85 of Cuero died in Austin, with services at Brothers Chapel Methodist Church and interment at Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Boston
Beantown
Luther L. Coleman
E. Morgan
Karnes County
Texas
Thomas G
Mollie Little Coleman
Cuero
Lila B. Riggs
Hebbrowville
Mr. Coleman
Freund
Memory Gardens
Dessie Mooney
Austin
Brothers Chapel Methodist Church
J. H. Moreland
Evergreen Cemetery
Jamison Funeral Home
Cuero Turkey Trot proposal eyed for 1972 festival
Long proposed naming the Cuero celebration The Cuero Turkey Trot with turkeys marching in a parade as the main draw. The Royal Turkey Trot could replace coronation when desired. A state presentation to the Cuero Fair and Turkey Trot Association will seek approval and form committees for organizing. Attending: Long Tubbs Mrs L B Steen Mrs A W Schaffner City Manager Larry Smith Mrs Robert Post John Hamilton. Guests: Mrs J W Herring Errol John Dietze Ben Prause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Cuero Fair and
Long, Tubbs
L. B. Steen
A. W Schaffner
Larry Smith
Robert Post
John Hamilton
J.W. Herring
Errol John Dietze
Ben Prause
Centennial office closure date and coin purchaser list
The bound red book notes the last day the Centennial office was open and contains a registration list of silver coin purchasers. Contact C. L. Duckett if found. The item also mentions birthday wishes for several individuals and Thanksgiving visitors at Mrs. Gus Schaffner’s home, including relatives and UT students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Duckett
Gus Schaffner
Jake and
Mike Schaffner
University of Texas
Jerry Austin and
Kimberly
San Antonio
Almanac entry for November 29 1972
Almanac 1972 notes today November 29 the 335th day with 31 to follow. Moon between last quarter and new phase. Morning stars Mercury Venus Mars Saturn. evening star Jupiter. Notable births Winston Churchill 1874 and Mark Twain 1835. Paris signed preliminary peace articles 1782. Churchill died 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Saturn
Mark Twain
Samuel Clemens
Paris
Winston Churchill
Britain
Sir Winston
Cuero United Fund Quota Totals 4072 Dollars
A list of contributions to the Cuero United Fund for 1973 shows donors including G Hamilton Buchel Bank & Trust 250, Farmers St Bank 250, Cuero Fe S L Assn 250, Dupont Employees 772, HeB 175, Coca Cola Bottling 100, Crescent Valley Creamery 100, Allied Mills 150, and others. The grand total is 4072 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. &Mrs.g. Hamilton
Buchel Bank & Trust Co
Farmers St. Bk. & Tr. Co
Cuero Fe. S. & L. Assn
Dupont
HEB
Gulf Coast Wood
LeRoy Hamilton
Klecka Drug & Center Ph
Nielsen 7-Up Bott. Co., Inc
Freund Funeral Home
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Wagner
Coppedge Tire Service
Allied Mills, Ine
Crescent Valley Creamery
Restoration Efforts and Apollo Countdown Details Across Cuero and Launch Site
Community groups in Cuero appoint photographers judges and committees to restore historic buildings plan home tours promote a county museum and embed school history programs. At Kennedy Space Center countdown pacing includes holds tests and schedules amid a possible Boeing labor dispute and NLRB involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boeing Co
National Labor Relations Board
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Noted at Cuero
Cuero Community Hospital reports admissions for Mrs. Betty Weber Mrs. Refugia DeLeon and Mrs. Narcissa Alanez. Dismissals include Mrs. La Rose Seiler and Mrs. Ella Hermes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Community Hospital
Betty Weber
Refugia DeLeon
Narcissa Alanez
la Rose Seiler
Ella Hermes
Letters to Santa Reads From Cuero Children
Letters to Santa from Cuero Texas children describe holiday requests and cheerful greetings. Young authors ask for toys rings pets and other gifts while sending warm wishes to Santa and acknowledging family and local figures.
Local donors boost 1973 United Fund toward goal
Generous contributors from Cuero County give a total of over one third of the $11,000 1973 United Fund quota. A $200 gift and a $100 donation from C. L. Duckett reflect support from ranching and business circles. Pledges can be sent to Mrs. Jack Howerton or Estella J. Schorre or pledged by phone using available cards.
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DeWitt County
C. L. Duckett
Duckett Motor Co
United Fund
Jack Howerton
Cuero Record Office
Estella J. Schorre
Farmers State Bank and Trust Co
Funeral services for Set James W Elking to be held
Funeral services for Set James W Elking 19 the second war dead to be returned to Cuero will be held Monday afternoon at 1 from the First Baptist Church and at 3 at Crescent Valley near Bloomington. The piece notes the interment plan and locations as readied for the return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Elking
Cuero
First Baptist Church
Crescent Valley
Bloomington
Mary Helen Burns
Frank Bloss
Arthur Burns
Leroy Hamilton
Homer Erle Hooks, Jr
Lakeland
Florida
First Methodist Church
A. A. Carter
Donald Koenig
NASA Landing and Moon Orbit Rendezvous Strategy Debate
The article recounts NASA's selection of lunar orbit rendezvous using Saturn V and separate lunar lander, noting uncertainties in zero gravity, reentry, moon orientation, and learning to walk on the lunar surface. It describes site studies leading to Merritt Island as moonport, and cites figures like Von Braun.
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Lunar
NASA
Earth
von Braun
Marshal Space Flight Center
Huntsville
Hawaiian Islands
Texas
New Mexico
Georgia
Caribbean
Moonport
Merritt Island
Cape Canaveral
Local charity accepts donations for children’s program
Suggestions list includes records and record players and other gifts. We note The Bluebonnet Youth Ranch lies four miles south of Yoakum on Cuero Highway 77 Alternate. Items may be dropped off or donations picked up by calling 293 6092. Cash gifts may be mailed to P O Box 90 Yoakum Texas.
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Bluebonnet Youth Ranch
Yoakum
Cuero Highway
P.O. Box
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
A.A
Ai-Anon
Maine
N.C
Field Enterprises, Inc
Weldon Goebel
Rodney B. Brown
Dinah Windel
Jesse Poentizsch
Patsy Hartman
Charlotte Driebellis
the Almanac
Jabron Webb
Cuéro
RADIO
Mateo Perez
Bob Stiener
Gerard Mueller
Jim Drury
KCFH
Bob Wood
C. Rogers McLane
Steen
H. N. Henneke
DeWitt County Historical Museum
A. W. Schaffner
Apollo
Kapryan
Launch Complex 39
Hospital News
C.b
Nathan Post Lumber CO
Esplanade
Santa Claus
Santa
East Main Street
T. L’overture
St. Cuero
Letitia
Jet
Victoria Texas
Glitheria
Vernaye Brown
Terrell Street
Donny Osmond
Love, Shannon Lea Steen
Donna Lynn
McAllen
James Arnold
Dora Koenig
Cuero Federal Savings & Loan Assn
Howard Kleinecke
J. J. Fischer
Don Bell
Mike Reinhardt
Mike Hamilton
Houston
Sue
Graham
Weedon
Rial
Planet of the Apes
Beast OF
THE
Cal
Cole Provision CO
Gid Sen Antonic Mwy
Dubarry
Elecka Drug
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