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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1971
Page
1
Two plant disease specialists from Texas A M University diagnosed live oak decline as a fungal infection in Cuero and Yoakum. They urged homeowners there is no known cure yet and noted mixed results from copper sprays on ball moss and ongoing testing to slow the decline.
Local notes describe slower mail sorting under the new USPS system and changes to the Victoria school bus afternoon drop off, with buses now extending to the route end. Observers also report a rare northwest freight seen near Cuero and discuss future long freights through Yoakum and Cyro, signaling possible traffic tie ups and railroad underpass improvements.
The DeWitt County American Cancer Society unit honored Mrs Gordon Thompson with a pin and certificate for 15 years of service at the Cuero Community Hospital meeting. Miss Nannie Ray Baker presented the authorization certificate to the unit and praised its year round public education and Crusade success totaling 5479.67.
Assistant principal Ray Kelley announced plenty of good tickets remain for tonight's Gobbler Columbus game. General admission seats will be added on the East side, with over 6,900 Gobbler Stadium seats within the yard lines now available.
All federal offices including the post office banks and savings and loan associations will be closed Monday October 12 in honor of Columbus Day. The IRS office in Victoria will also close. Columbus Day was declared a federal holiday by Congress to take effect in 1971.
Cuero Community Hospital Auxiliary members met to plan the Christmas Bazaar. Mrs. Jack Fitzgerald, recording secretary, reported on the preparations and activities for the upcoming event.
Cuero Jaycees announce an Oct 16 membership social at the Schmacher home starting 6 30 p m. Prospective members and wives are guests. District orientation in Victoria Oct 14 includes K D Kizer Jr and Hugo Geck. Deer hunt raffle tickets at 1 each fund the Gonzales Waam Springs Foundation. Proceeds cover hunt expenses for winners. Auxiliary Bazaar set for Nov 20 at Cuero Housing Authority Community Building with quilt painting donations and advance tickets.
The Dallas grand jury is poised to issue its first indictments in a federal stock fraud investigation tied to National Bankers Life Insurance Co. and its officers. The panel will hear witnesses at 10 a.m. and file a report to U.S. District Judge Lea Brerstor to forward to a federal judge.
St Mark s Senior Luther League plans a scavenger hunt on Oct 17 at 58 p m with several neighboring leagues from Shiner Yorktown Goliad Yoakum Meyersville Mission Valley Lindenau and Westhoff invited. Supper will be provided by the Cuere group.
Betty Ferguson a Cuere High School graduate now with Houston Country Club progressed to the Houston Women's Tournament final at Memorial Park. She defeated Mrs John Rathmell on the first extra hole, carding a birdie four to set up a final against the winner of Mrs W R Crow versus Mrs Rolf Deming.
The DeWitt County Soil and Water Conservation District re elected all officers at its annual meeting held Thursday at the Meyersville Community Center. Radzsch Wagener was named chairman F C Alvis vice chairman and Wilburn Pargmann secretary treasurer. Heine Bade was re elected to a five year board term. Approximately 40 attendees heard a 1971 72 work plan and talks on Farm Estate Planning by Tom Prater and Robert Post stressing fair market and assessed value estate taxes and use of trusts and insurance including advice on making trusts.
Gov. Smith, initially denying a special session until next summer, may call one to weigh impeachment of House Speaker Gus F. Mutscher after secretly polling lawmakers. A spokesman said the governor will decide next week, depending on legislative sentiment.
A Cub Scout organizational meeting occurred Wednesday night at Hunt Elementary School. Leland Powers was nominated cubmaster with two assistants. many experienced cubmasters and scout leaders attended.
A devotional note urges kindness in daily life and respect for others in all relationships. It echoes Bible verses about loving one another and treating people with Christlike discernment and courtesy.
President Nixon announced a 15 member pay board and a seven member price commission to guide wage and price increases after the freeeze. Officials said members would be named soon and the freeze remains in effect until November 19 as the nation awaits new guidelines and answers to worker and business concerns.
A fragment shows a list of donors and amounts for Cuero United Fund including Mr and Mrs Graham Hamilton, Farmers State Bank, Buchel Bank, Cuera Federal, Weber Motor Co, Freund Funeral Home, ArklLa Gas Co, Gulf Coast Wand Prod, Conrad & Tarkineton, Mr and Mrs Carl R Wagner, Cuera Livestock Co, Bottling Co, McCroskey Tire Service, Cuero Foodcraft, Surface Burial Vault Co, Regency Furniture Co, and others with varied donations.
State Selective Service officials announce 585 Texans will be drafted in the remaining 1971 period. Col. Melvin N. Glantz says 363 inductions are set for November and 195 for December, with no October call. Top priority is lottery numbers under 125, and any uncalled in 1971 may move to extended priority for January through March 1972.
Cuero's 1972 United Fund drive announced early success as two new $100 plus donors joined the list. Baxeh added $100 to bring Thursday noon total to $3,235, about 41 percent of the campaign quota. County Attorney candidate Frank B Sheppard and Mrs. Hall also pledged through quarterly bank drafts. The drive advances with a new group quota of 30 to 50 donors and ongoing contributions from the Recong.
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