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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1971
Page
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Town Talk argues that Newspaper Day celebrates the free press as essential to a healthy democracy. It contends journalism informs, checks power, and shields citizens from bureaucratic overreach and collective danger.
Jake Cohn added a $100 contribution to the Cuero United Fund, bringing the donor list to 32 on the $100 and over Honor Roll and lifting total contributions to 4195 dollars. The drive targets 10 agencies including Red Cross, Salvation Army, USO, and Boy Scouts as organizers seek more gifts in the $50 to $75 bracket.
The DeWitt County Commissioners Court will hear a Gulf Bend Economic Development representative at the Wednesday 9 a.m. meeting in the courthouse. A public hearing on the 1972 county budget starts at 9:30 a.m. Commissioners will review records and consider the 1971 Tax Roll submission.
Drainage District No 1 will hold its regular meeting Thursday at the district office in the DeWitt County Courthouse. Routine business will be discussed, according to Homer Blanton, commissioner.
A Cuero area United Fund drive lists numerous donations from local businesses and residents, totaling 4195 to date. Contributors include Farmers State Bank, Buchel Bank, Cuero Federal S and L, Weber Motor Co, Freund Funeral Home, Ark La Gas, Gulf Coast Wood Prod, and many individuals. The page shows names and gift amounts from 10 to 250 dollars, with a final total of 4195.
Gov Preston Smith urged the five member Legislative Redistricting Board to set politics aside and promptly draw House and Senate district lines. He warned that delays show voter disrespect and harm the democratic process and public service careers. He targeted Lt Gov Ben Barnes for missing meetings that postponed essential redistricting decisions.
Ed Clark former U S ambassador to Australia and Larry Temple former Johnson White House aide are atop the list to replace Elmer C Baum as state Democratic Party chair. Gov. Preston Smith has not commented, while Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes and Sen. Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr endorse Temple.
A devotional note encourages Christians to endure trials with patient hope in Romans 12 12. It emphasizes perseverance through tribulation and the faith in God's hereafter guiding steadfast endurance.
Five Texas lawmakers pressed Attorney General Crawford Martin to open the State Redistricting Board’s private sessions to the public and media. They argued openness ensures accountability as the board redraws legislative districts, with votes expected on single member versus multimember districts.
Murray Wall a 45 year old former pitcher for the Cuero Turkey Trotters Dallas Texas League club and Boston Red Sox was found dead in his pickup truck near Lone Oak Texas Saturday night with a gunshot wound. Officers reported a handgun recovered near the body and said they were investigating. Wall had retired from baseball and served as vice president of a Dallas building and loan association. He pitched for the Turkey Trotters during two summers while at the University of Texas.
The Pittsburgh Pirates led the Baltimore Orioles 1 0 in the sixth inning of game three after dropping the first two games of the 1971 World Series.
In a brief Monday session the DeWitt County Commissioners Court accepted Weber Motor Co.’s low bid for a 1972 two ton dump truck. Net bid is $5,798.64 after trade in. Leslie Motor Co. bid $4,167.86 net with $600 trade in. Coppedge Brothers access road petition dropped for now with possible reinstatement. Retirement plan for district nudge and court reporter tabled pending auditor info.
Ronald Young pleaded guilty to theft by bailee in the 24th District Court and Judge Joe Kelly sentenced him to four years in the Huntsville penitentiary for stealing four Tivies from Alfred Lopez on June 1 1970 and converting them to his own use Geri Holder also pleaded guilty to felony theft with related notes See Guilty Page 6
Grand Knight and Mrs. Charles L. Bodden attended the Columbus Day Celebration and Banquet of the Yoakurn Council of the Knights of Columbus held at City Park Yoakurn on Monday night as guests of the council.
The Supreme Court, in a brief order, upheld laws forbidding strikes by federal employees. The United Federation of Postal Clerks challenged the law, but the court affirmed the lower court ruling. Only Justice Douglas would have heard arguments and issued a written opinion. The decision potentially affects state and municipal workers as well.
Elva Brown 67, longtime Cuero resident, died today at 12 19 pm at her home 608 N Valley Cuero born September 194 in Cuero daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Brown married Henry Brown in 1923 Cuero he died in 1940 Funeral services set for Wednesday October 13 at 3 pm Freund Chapel Rev Hubert Hanson officiating Interment at Hillside Cemetery Survived by daughter Mrs Carroll Cook two sisters Mrs Bert Mauer and Mrs Elizabeth Bialock one grandson Robert Brown two granddaughters Aleuthee and Royal Brown
Cuero High School observed Columbus Day with an 8:15 a.m. flag-raising led by 128-member Gobbler Band under Nat Alevine. Senior Linda Ley welcomed attendees while Denise Arndt delivered the main talk. The Pledge of Allegiance was sung by the choir directed by Mrs. Chester Buenning.
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