Labor leaders defy ILA as Houston Galveston dockers resist strike
Two Texas Gulf Coast labor leaders refuse to follow International Longshoremen's Association directives. Houston and Galveston dockers reject a nationwide strike, with Port Arthur to Sabine Lake area picket lines affecting operations. Dockers in Houston Galveston Corpus Christi and Brownsville keep working while some resist a Thursday meeting with ILA president Thomas Gleason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Gulf Coast
International Longshoremen's Union
ILA
New York
Houston
Galveston
West Coast
Fast and
Gulf Coast
Sabine Lake
Pas Deckers
Port Arthur
Orance
Beaumont
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Thomas W. Gleason
Troop 243 Plans Annual barbecue and campfire event
At a Monday meeting Boy Scout Troop 243 mapped its 37th annual barbecue supper and campfire for Saturday at 4 pm. Tickets sold by Scouts or parents. proceeds support troop programs. Scoutmaster John C. Hamilton and Senior Patrol Leader Carl Krauener led planning with Troop 43 volunteers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 243
North Cuero
Stratton Road
John C. Hamilton
Carl Krauener
Citizen's Club
DeWitt Banks Show Increase in Deposits in 1971
DeWitt County eight banks increased deposits by 4.59 million for Sept 39 1971 compared with Oct 28 1979. Cuero Yoakum Yorktown Nordheim Westhoff and others posted higher totals with First National Bank in Yorktown at 8.16 million in 1971 and First State Bank of Yoakum at 7.41 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt Banks
DeWitt County
Yoakum
Lavaca County
Cuero
Yoakum National Bank
First State Bank of Yoakum
Yorktown
First National Bank
Yorktown Community Bank
Nordheim
First National
Westhoff
South
Texas
Pilot Flea Market Set by Cuero Club Saturday
The Pilot Club of Cuero schedules its annual Flea Market for Saturday at 8 a.m. at the American Legion Civic Center. Items include antiques flowers dishes and more with foods pastries available. Members to help Friday and report at 7:50 a.m. Saturday. proceeds fund club projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club of
Cuero
American Legion Civic
Harold Nielsen
Man
Old Supporter Urges Mutscher To Resign
Mercedes Texas. Rep Marion Murray a Mutscher ally says Mutscher should resign as soon as his duties on the Legislative Redistricting Board end. Murray notes the indictment forces the House committee to alter plans and make Thursday’s session closed to the public. Deputy Dewitt Hale calls for probe into how the indictment was leaked before the grand jury announced it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercedes
Tex
UPI
Texas House of Representatives
House
Gus F. Mutscher
Mutscher
Legislative Redistricting Board
Marion Murray
D-Har- Jingen
Murray
Travis County Grand Jury
HEB Winners Named in Corpus Christi Sweepstakes
Winners announced for HEB Customer Days sweepstakes drawn in Corpus Christi with Celina Jinnette listed among participants. Prizes included a 1971 Mustang to Mrs. Jim Asher of San Antonio and a 1971 boat, motor and trailer to Mrs. Leroy Hall of Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomer
Corpus Christi
Candy Jinnette
Voss Buccaneer
Certified Public Accountant
Jim Asher
San Antonio
Leroy Hall
Georgetown
Cora Forman
Austin
Jacinto Cortinas
Alice
Gerald Zlotnek
Brenham
Charles Ratliff
del Rio
R. L. Reagan
Paul E. Hurst
John W. Cosby
Victoria
Gerardo Range
Pharr
Correction clarifies Norman Powell Sr. traffic ticket
Norman Powell Sr. was cited for speeding in Corporation Court and the Record initially printed an incorrect name. The court records were later corrected, and the Record publishes the proper name to reflect the updated filing.
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Norman Powell Sr
Corporation Court
Bible Thought Faith Comes by Hearing Scripture
A devotional note emphasizes Romans 10 17 that faith comes by hearing the word of God and that reading and study of the Holy Scriptures are the great source of faith for believers.
Groundbreaking Dated for Home United Fund Donations Rise in Cuero
Cuero United Fund total reaches 2595 with five more gifts of 100 each. Campaign chairman Jack Howerton reports 19 donors with 23.5 percent of the 11000 quota raised. New $100 and over donors include Cuero Foodcraft Store Regency Furniture Co Surface Burial Vault Co LeRoy Hamilton and Stiles Cattle Co among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
United Fund
Jack Howerton
Cuere Foodcraft Store
Surface Burial Vault Co
LeRoy Hamilton
D. M. Stiles
Regency Furniture Company
Robert Sollock
Cuero Foodcraft
Esplanade
W. G “Bud” Foster
Surface Burial Vault Company
Victona Highway
N. Esplanade
DeWitt County Awards Ford Tractor Bid
The DeWitt County Commissioners Court accepted a single bid of 1225 for a new Ford tractor and rotocycle from DeWitt Tractor Co of Yorktown with a trade in an old tractor and 60 new used cutter. Bonnie B Ungers Precinct 4 will use the tractor. Gordon Jr of Houston, an oil lessee, proposed leasing county land in Precinct 3 and will present a concrete plan soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt County
Ami
DeWitt Tractor Co
Yorktown
Emily
Bonnie Buengers
Dallas & Gordon, Jr
Houston
Cuero United Fund Quota Totals and Contributors
The Cuero United Fund shows a total to date of 2555 with multiple contributors listed. Names include Mr Mrs Graham Hamilton 109 Farmers State Bank 250 Buchel Bank 250 Cuero Federal A and L 250 Weber Motor Co 120 Freund Funeral Home 100 Ark La Gas Co 150 Gulf Coast Wood Prod 150 Conrad Tarkington 100 Carl R Wagner 100 Cuero Livestock 150 Nielsen 7 Up Bottling 150 Coppedge Tire 125 Duckett Motor 100 Cuero Foodcraft 100 Surface Burial Vault 160 Mr Mrs D M Stiles 100 LeRoy Hamilton 100 Regency Furniture 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Hamilton
Farmers State Bank
Buchel Bank
Cuero Federal A & L
Weber Motor Co
Freund Funeral Home
Ark.-La Gas Co
Gulf Coast Wood
Conrad & Tarkington
Carl R. Wagner
Cuero Livestock Com., Inc
Nielsen
Wanjura Wreck Victim In Critical Condition At San Antonio
Mrs. Melba Wanjura remains in poor condition in intensive care at Baptist Memorial Hospital San Antonio after a Tuesday 11 11 AM crash at Gonzales and Newman. Five injured others were treated at Cuero Community Hospital. accident details and fault remain under investigation by Police Chief Clinton Wright.
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Oscar
Melba
Wanjura
Baptist Memorial Hospital
San Antonio
Cuera Community Hospital
Donald
Elizabeth) Wanjura
Melba Wanjura
Joseph Frank Wanjura
Emma McDonald
Betty B. Riddle
Elizabeth Wanjura
Clinton Wreht
Gonzales and
Newman
Gonzales St
Wright
Cancer Unit Meeting Set at DeWitt County Chapter
The DeWitt County Unit of the American Cancer Society will hold a meeting at Cnero Community Hospital Thursday at 7 30 p.m. to elect officers for the coming year. Mr and Mrs Benson Wells of Goliad will present the chapter with its certificate of automation.
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DeWitt County
The
American Cancer Society
Cnero Community Hospital
Benson Wells
Goliad
Traffic Citations Filed By Justice Of The Peace Office
A collection of traffic violations from the past week is on file in the office of Justice of the Peace Albert B. Ley. Names include Anthony Gabrysen of Edna for speeding, Wilbert Ansel Jr. of Richmond for speeding, Johnson Cox of Cuero for no protective headwear, Felix Bremer of Cicero for failure to yield half the roadway, Phylls Hennessee of Falls City for speeding, John Balmer of Cuero for wrong side of road not passing, and Randall Whittimore of Houston for wrong side of road not passing.
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The
Justice of the Peace
Albert B. Ley
Anthony BR. Gabrysen
Wilbert Lee Ansel
Richmond
Johnson Stewart Cox
Clayton
Cuero
Felix Paul Bremer
Cicero
Phylls White Hennessee
Falls City
John Robert Balmer
Randal
Allen Whittemore
Barman
Houston
Cuero Chamber names committees and work plan
The Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture outlined a 1971-72 work plan Tuesday. President Howard Bennett named division chairmen and co chairmen and set an Oct 15 deadline for recommendations to the chamber manager. The agriculture division list includes Lewis Dreier as chairman and co chairs Don Chesser Gus Cage Glen Coffey Jim Springs and Don Stiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Howard Bennett
Advision
Variety
Bennett
Lewis Dreier
Cochairmen
Don Chesser
Gus Cage
Glen Coffey
Jim Springs
Don Stiles
Chamber
Cartwheel Lodge planned as 100 bed Cuero nursing facility
McDonnell Enterprises announced groundbreaking for a new four acre nursing home adjacent to Cuero Community Hospital. The Cartwheel Lodge design features six wings radiating from a central hub with a chapel and extensive therapy facilities for improved elderly care. bids for electrical plumbing and painting will be sought next week.
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Nity Hospital
Ro. McDonnell
McDonnell Enter
Dewey Schorre
Paul D. Haden
McDonnell Enterprises
Rt. 2
Cuero
Nursme
McDonnell
M.donnell
Burial Vault Firm Appoints Vice President
The Surface Burial Vault Co. of Cuero announces Darren Foster as Vice-president. A Cuero High School graduate, he earned a BBA from Sam Houston State University and has been with the firm for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burial Vault Firm
the Surface Burial Vault Co. of
Cuero
Darren Foster
Cuero High School
Sam Noustom State University
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DPD. B
Prentice Record
Cuero Gobblers
Columbus Eleven
Howard Kleinecke
Cuero Federal Savings and Loan Association
L. Prentice
Hel Bank and Trust
Farmers State Bank and Trust
HEB
HEB Stores
Ben M. Stiles
Gonzales Hiway
Cuero United Fund
Oscar Wanjura
Cancer Unit
Cuero Chamber
Prises
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