Lightbulb Beach Invasion Sparks Cleanup Concerns
Residents in Tau Cuero react to a beach invasion of lightbulbs washing ashore with timber and styrofoam cups. City managers warn of razorlike edges and increased hazards for swimmers while cleanup crews rush to remove debris. Texas highway deaths rise 4 percent from year prior. An amendment to the Texas Constitution may allow school districts to refuse bus services if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Larry Smith
Calveston
Owen Holzheuser
Texas
Department of Public Safety
T & Constitution
Bill Clayton
Springlake
United Press International
Clayton
Town Tath
Area Council Secures $50,000 Job Program Grant
Ten area members of the Golden Crescent Council of Governments will gain full or part time staff under a federal Emergency Employment Act grant. Counties DeWitt Victoria Jackson Calhoun Goliad Lavaca Gonzales receive funds for probation clerks park maintenance deputies street maintenance and police and heavy equipment operator positions.
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Golden Crescent Council of Governments
Toria, Jackson, Calhoun
Goliad
Lavaca
Gonzales
U.S. Department of Labor
Department of Labor
Burr
DeWitt County
Jackson
Yoakum
Edna
Victoria County
Seadrift
Victoria
Mutscher refuses to quit as Texas House speaker
Gus Mutscher, indicted on bribery charges, vows to remain speaker citing a legal nondelegable duty to Texans. He will stay on the redistricting board and maintain all speaker duties, saying there is no plan to step down despite the indictment.
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Scher
House
People of
Texas
Mutscher
Attorney General's
Travis County
Grand Jury
Eight Indicted in Stock Fraud Case in Houston
U S District Judge Woodrow Sears ordered the grand jury to return indictments against eight named individuals in the stock manipulation scandal. Six indicted this week surrendered to the U S marshal. two more were to turn themselves in. Several defendants are former bank examiners or bank officials. The judge asked jurors to reconvene Oct 12 to address related matters while a new grand jury may be impaneled later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Woodrow Sears
Federal Grand Jury
U.S
Charles L. Henke
Ted Bristol
Beaumont
John T. Knight
Douglas N Lane
Herman Nelms
Carl Lundquist
John B. Hooper
Welton Adler
Knight
Bristol
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Hooper
Adler
Henke
Lundquist
Lane
Meling
Sharpstown State Bank
Seals
U. S
Anthony J. P. Farris
Bee
Bible Thought on Friendship and Obedience
A reflection cites John 15 14 noting true friendship with God requires doing His commands. It argues there is no pretended friendship with God while refusing His will.
Cuero United Fund Drive Opens With Early Donations
Cuero 1972 United Fund drive officially opened with $850 in advance gifts toward an $11,000 goal. Early donors include Mr. and Mrs. Graham Hamilton, the three Cuero banks increasing gifts to $250, plus Howard Kleinecke. The campaign uses a three phase plan led by Jack Howerton with pledge options and honor roll enrollment through The Cuero Record offices.
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Cuero
United Fund
Graham Hamilton
N. Terrell
Hamilton
Farmers State Bank & Trust Co
E. P. Mixon
Buchel Bank & Trust Co
Grady McDonald
Howard Kleinecke
Cuero Federal Savings and Loan
Jack Howerton
Ciera Record
Cuero Independent School Dis
Record Business Office
Cuero United Fund
J. D. Bramlette Jr
M. Clifton Weber
Estella Schorre
Treasury
Mattie Herring
Collision Involving Brothers Near Cuero on Rainy Morning
Felix Paul Bieber and Alois Stanley Bieber both of Route 1 Cuero were involved in a two vehicle collision on a country road about 9.8 miles west of Cuero on October 1 at 9:15 am. Neither report of injuries, damage to left front fenders. State trooper J C Fitzpatrick investigated the accident.
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Felix Paul Biemer
Alois Stanley Biemer
Cuero
Texas Highway
J. C. Fitzpatrick
Felix
Alms Stanley
Fitzpatrick
George Henry Dueser
Funeral Pending for Al fred A. Frenchie Skopek
Funeral arrangements for Al fred A. Frenchie Skopek 62 are pending at Freund Funeral Home as relatives are contacted. Skopek died in a local hospital Thursday after a long illness born November 10 1907 in Burleson County Texas. He owned Frenchies Cafe formerly American Cafe known for long hours. He is survived by four sons one brother and five sisters though names are not yet available. Some relatives were expected to come to Cuero this afternoon.
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Alfred A. Frenchie
Skopek
Freund Funeral Home
Cuero
Burleson Country
Texas
August Skopek
Mary Kuchera Skopek
Cuero United Fund Tops $11,000 With Early Donations
Local drive reports 11,000 dollar quota reached with contributions from Mr and Mrs Graham and Hamilton. Farmers State Bank Buchel Bank Cuero Federal and L each pledged 250 dollars toward the fund with a total to date of 50 dollars in small gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Hamilton
Farmers State Bank
Buchel Bank
Cuero Federal
Redistricting Panel Split on Method in Texas Battle
Texas faces a deciding vote from Attorney General Crawford Martin as the Legislative Redistricting Board weighs whether to draw 150 House districts or fewer with representatives elected at large. Lt. Gov. Barnes and Commissioner Armstrong back single-member districts, while Speaker Mutscher opposes. Martin says the decision will follow legal requirements after the final hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
UPI
Crawford Martin
Firesman Legislative Redistricting Board
Cides
Ben Barnes
Bob Armstrong
Gus F. Mutscher
Robert S. Calvert
Martin
Dallas
Vote Register Period Begins
The voter registration period starts today October 1 and runs through January 31 1972. U8 year olds eligible to register by March 1 1972. Tax Assessor Collector Frank R Thieme notes residents are receiving applications by mail and must return both the signed form and the certificate to the DeWitt County Tax Office. Citizens may also apply in person at the tax office to receive the certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Thieme
DeWitt County
Float Entered At Gonzales Parade
The Cuera Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture entered its float for the Gonzales Parade on October 2 at 10:30 am. Karen Lidicke and Camille Whitten will ride the boat with Jaycee drivers Ed Sager and Bob Wood, and the City of Cuera will furnish the car.
Pom Pom Sale Slated At Game
Cuero High School Student Council to sell green and white pom poms after the football game against undefeated Eidna Cowboys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero High School
Might
Cuero Lions Honor Mrs Nielsen with Life Membership
Cuero Lions Club directors voted to award life membership to Mrs Dolly Nielsen in the Crippled Children’s Camp at Kerrville in appreciation of years of support. The club will donate 100 toward the camp and replayed a 10 per member request for 112 members. The group plans a lightbulb sale in April to aid CARE program and work relief efforts.
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Cuero Lions Club
Dolly Nielsen
Lions Crippled Children’s
Kerrville
Nielsen
Work Relief Organization
Jim Stone
Apri
Lions
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Colo
D. L. Prentice Record
Area Council
Robert Burr
DeWitt, Vic
Lavaca County
Port Lavaca
Austin Upi
Gus F. Mut
Mutsche
Legislative
Mutseher
John
God
Red Cross
Salvation Army
United Service Organization
Boy Scouts of America
Girl Scouts of America
Campfire
Ember
Frenchie Skopek
The
Cuera
Merce
Mrs. Nielsen
Cuere Waren
MKS
Dolly Sirelsen
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