Hamilton Elected Director in Bluebonnet Youth Ranch Board
John C. Hamilton, Cuero businessman, was nominated to serve as a director of the Bluebonnet Youth Ranch at a board meeting. Jerry Dobbs praised Hamilton for his long-time youth work in Cuero and the surrounding area. The ranch sits on the Cuero Yoakum highway and Scout Troop 242 prepared the color guard for flag ceremonies. Hamilton is the Scout master of Troop 242. The Rawhide Riders provided music at dedication ceremonies held last Sunday.
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John C. Hamilton
Cuero
Bluebonnet Youth Ranch
Jerry Dobbs
Yoakum
Hamilton
Cuero-Yoakum
Scout Troop
Rawhide Riders of
Obituary of W. Sherrod Harris 76 Cuero native
W. Sherrod Harris 76, former Cueroite now of Arlington, died Friday after a 22 year Arlington residence. He served as an ensign in World War I and held Naval Air Corps Wings No. 1294. He instructed aviation in Cuero during World War II and owned Cuero automotive business for 18 years. He is survived by wife Bery, two sons David and Walter, two sisters P. Fielding Breeden and Jack Neill, and five grandchildren. Burial at Hillside Cemetery.
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W. Sherrod Harris
Cueroite
Arlington
Naval Air Corps
Mr. Harris
Cuero
Oak Memorial Funeral Home
First Presbyterian Church
C. Rogers McLane
Hillside Cemetery
Oak Memorial
Bery Harris
David Harris
Walter Sherrod Harris
Saudia Arabia
P. Fielding Breeden
Jack Neill
Sonora
DeWitt County seeks donations for Cuero Centennial displays
The DeWitt County Historical Society asks for items to illustrate 1845 to turn of the century for Cuero's Centennial and Turkey Trot celebration. Donations will be housed in the old Reuss Pharmacy on Main Street with displays organized by year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt County Historical Society
Cuero
Sharon Steen
Reuss’ Pharmacy
Main Street
Centennial Booths Open for Cuero Centennial Turkey Trot
Churches and civic groups must reserve 10 by 20 foot booths by October 11, per Robert Post. After the deadline, remaining spaces go to local business firms. Booth rental is revised to 70-30 percent after net profits.
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Robert Post
Post
Mrs Stokes Kills Coral Snake in City Yard
Pete Stokes reports his wife killed a 19 inch coral snake in the yard on North Dahiman inside the city limits. This is the fourth coral snake found in the neighborhood this year, a rarity in over 30 years of residence. A neighbor, Elmer West, earlier ran over a three foot coral snake with a riding mower, described as one of the largest seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Stokes
Dahiman
Elmer West
Stokes
Cuero Youths Win Prizes at Nixon Area Rodeo
Cuero youths led in Gordon Arena Rodeo Nixon Texas sponsored by Nixon High School seniors. Karen Fitzgerald took firsts in poles figure eight barrels and flag race. Jacquelyn Fitzgerald earned poles second and flag race third. Marilyn Cheatham won cloverleaf barrel race first and flag race second. William Finney placed third in ribbon roping and tied for second in tie-down roping at Kenedy show.
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Cuero
Nixon
Texas
Nixon High School
Karen Fitzgerald
Jacquelyn Fitzgerald
Marilyn Cheatham
William Finney
Karnes County
Lions Club
Kenedy
FM Road Work OK'd in DeWitt County for 1973
The Texas Highway Commission approved 7800 dollars for safety and betterment along 3.1 miles of the farm to market road system in DeWitt County. Work on FM 966 includes a seal coat application under supervision of Cuero Maintenance Supervisor Albert L. Holik and Yoakum senior resident engineer E A Riha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Commission
DeWitt County
C. V. Ramert
Yoakum
Albert L. Holik
Cuero
E. A. Riha
Highway Commission
Cuero ISD School Board Sets October Meeting
The Cuero Independent School District Board of Education will meet Thursday October 12 at 7 p.m. in the administration building. Dr. E E Sims will present the monthly report and Rudy Fuchs will report on district finances. Bids on equipment will be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Cuero Independent School District
E. E. Sims
Rudy Fuchs
Cuero Festival Schedule Highlights Two Day Event
A detailed list of performances, parades, and contests across stages in Cuero and Yorktown. Highlights include The Communicators Bell Choir, Fiddlers Contest, Street Dances by Bay City Dutchmen and Katy Dell, Senior Coronation Ball, Old Time Hymn Singing, Dedication of St Marks Lutheran, and the Centennial and Turkey Trot Parade with the Texas National Guard Band.
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Terrell St
the Communicators
Bell
Bamboo Dancers
Yorktown Gun Slingers
Hermann Sons
Old Homes
Communicators
Yorktown Gun
Shyloh
Cuero Baseball Park
Bay City
Katy Dell— Western
Cuero Municipal Park
Mall
Church of Your Choice
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
N. Esplanade
Engelkinden
Yorktown
Municipal Golf Course
The
Way Singers
Citizens
Goodyear Blimp
America
Cuero Trail
Esplanade
Municipal Park
Coronation
Texas National Guard Band
the Way Singers
U S Forces Report Strikes and Losses in Vietnam Skirmishes
U S spokesmen said raids along the Saigon River and at Phuc Loi Navy Base destroyed piers and caused multiple secondary explosions. An attack on Na San airfield sparked a major fire while an F4 Phantom was shot down northwest of Hanoi with the crew listed as missing. A second F4 downed a MIG21 during Thai Nguyen operations, its pilot parachuting to safety. An OV10 Bronco crashed off Da Nang and two crewmen were missing.
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Saigon River
Vinh
Phuc Loi
Air Force
Na San
Hanoi
U.S
South China Sea
da Nang
South Vietnam
Thai Nguyen
Speculation on Talks as Haig Presence Draws Attention
Observers note Haig may attend and private talks could extend, fueling belief of an imminent accord. North Vietnamese officials deny any progress is being made.
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Haig
Fire Prevention Winners Named In Cuero Schools
Joyce Towry and Sandra Barnes won first place in the Cuero seventh grade Fire Prevention poster contest during Fire Prevention Week. Mrs W Dubose of Westhoff traveled to Dallas to visit her daughter, accompanied by Adelle Dubose. Leon Polzin announces the birth of a nine pound son Donald Leon Nixon at Cuero Hospital.
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Joyce Towry
Sandra Barnes
Cuero
W. Dubose
Westhoff
Dallas
C. J. McCollum
Adelle Dubose
Austin
Leon Polzin
Cuero Hospital
Donald Leon
Federal inquiry urged after deadly United States accident
A speaker demands a full federal investigation into a major U S crash. He calls for competent federal experts and maximum penalties only if endorsed by top specialists. The statement references engineer testimony about mechanical failure and brakes failing, while other local notices and personal arrivals are listed from Oct 9 1967 and earlier.
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Luis Echeverria
Ignacio Carrizales Garcia
la Veintura
Saltillo
Cuero Community Hospital Admissions List Update
Grace Gower Annie Muschalek Cassie Green Cary Brieger Gus Pargmann Virginia Stewart Dorothy Diebel Jewel Jaeger James Parker Frank Davis Miguel Trevino Deborah Altstadt Jessi Washington Alvin Koenning Catherine Lecom Olga Krause Finley Weber Leo Robinson Ruby Rickman Homer Harryman Jr.
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Grace Gower
Annie Muschalek
Cassie Green
Cary Brieger
Gus Pargmann
Virginia Stewart
Dorothy Diebel
Jewel Jaeger
James Parker
Frank Davis
Miguel Trevino
Deborah Altstadt
Jessi Washington
Alvin Koenning
Catherine Lecon
Olga Krause
Finley Weber
Leo Robinson
Ruby Rickman
Homer Harryman Jr
Miss Marilyn Cheatham Dominates Victoria Horsemen Show
Miss Marilyn Cheatham won four trophies at the Victoria Horsemen's Club Open Horse Show in Riverside Park arena. She took first in registered mare four years and under and in registered gelding five years and older, plus first in open arena race. She placed second in barrel race and tied Laura Kosler for high point honors, each earning a silver belt buckle amid 130 entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Cheatham
Victoria Horsemen's Club
Riverside Park
Centennial Boosted at Victoria Coin Club Show
Rev and Mrs C R McLane attended the Victoria Coin Club show and aided Cuero Centennial and Turkey Trot by selling souvenirs. Rev McLane presented Cuero slides and discussed the upcoming event. Mrs C M Cornett and her son Marvin of Cuero also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Rogers McLane
Victoria Coin Club
Rev. McLane
Coin Club
U.S
Texas Humanistic Association
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Robert Wagner
Houston
Donald Ray
Homer
AFC Polito Partida
W. S. Dubose
Adele D. Larson
Victoria
Letty Lew Hartman
David Lloyd
McCollum
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Cuero Community Hospital
Ms. Cheatham
Income Tax Record Service
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