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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1970
Page
1
Cuero Youth Conference Elects Group Officers
The Cuero Youth Conference elected six month officers Thursday night. Greg Yanta was chosen president with Wayne Tiffin as vice president in charge of public relations Bruce Leisman as vice president in charge of membership and Linda Ley as secretary-treasurer. The group also tentatively planned a future social event for Cuero youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Youth Confernee
Greg Yanta
Wayne Tiffin
Bruce Leisman
Linda Ley
Cuero
Dental Care Club Plans Calendar Sale At City Hall
Mrs. Darrell Cooper school health nurse presented a film on proper dental care to Pioneer 4H Club members at City Hall council room. Cynthia Carrisalez serves as club reporter as the group plans 1971 calendars as an upcoming project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Cooper
City Hall
Cynthia Carrisalez
CHS Chapter DECA Starts Litter Drive
Cuero High School DECA launches a three fold litter campaign to curb waste paper bottles and cans across the city and county. The effort on campus includes posters skits and cleanup by students with DECA president Sheldon Keane presenting a trash can to the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DECA
Cuero High School
Alfie Guerra
Sheldon Keane
Mark Junker
Rosemary Cheatham
D. L. Prentice
Cuero Chapter
Distributive Education Clubs of America
P. A
Cuero
Terms of Directors For Co-Op Changed
Directors of the De Witt County Electric Cooperative have revised term lengths to one two and three years after charter changes approved by the Texas Secretary of State. Terms by district were drawn by lot and announced at the July membership meeting with expirations in 1971 1972 and 1973 for specified district directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de- Witt County Fleectric Cooperative
State of
Texas
Marvin Stanchos
R. H
Bobby) Lord
Gilbert Prause
R. M. Granberry
H. O. Mueller
D. L. Goehring
Edwin Kahlich
Robert Schmidt
Erwin Oaken
Floyd Doehrman
Odell White
James Hartman
Cuero Junior High elects Student Council officers 1970
Cuero Junior High School students elected officers for 1970-71. Marion Harper was named president Becky Bell secretary Glynn Schultz fire chief. Sponsor is Mrs Elnor Goodwyn. Council members include Debbie Davis Jeff Dietze Jennifer Mills Sylvia Parker John Bade Becky Bell Cheryl Causey Glynn Schultz Lisa Davis Marion Harper Marion Ross Holly Sheppard Donnie Brasher Mavis Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Junior High School
Marion Harper
Becky Bell
Glynn Schultz
Elnor Goodwyn
Debbie Davis
Jeff Dietze
Jeffery Mills
Sylvia Parker
John Bade
Cheryl Causey
Lisa Davis
Marion Ross
Holly Sheppard
Donnie Brasher
Mavis Patton
Constitutional Amendment proposes three member Building Commission
Voters will decide on a plan to replace the current Governor Attorney General and state official board with three citizens appointed by the Governor with Senate consent. The commission would have staggered terms and a designated Chairman. Financing would shift to general revenue after 1976 and exclude Confederate pension tax revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Building Commission
Senate
State Board of Control
Ing
State Supreme Court
Capitol
General Revenue Fund
DeWitt County Debt Totals 700000 With Recoveries Noted
County Auditor Lawrence E. Henneke released a Sept 20 1970 quarterly report showing DeWitt County bond and warrant indebtedness totaling 700000. Outstanding balances remain on several Certificates of Indebtedness and 270000 of permanent improvement refunding bonds after retirements. The report also records total funds balances of 77519976 versus 75982784 at July 1 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Lawrence E. Henneke
Henneke
DeWitt County
Legion Post and Auxiliary Plan Monday Supper
Winther Post 3 and its auxiliary announce a joint supper at 7 p.m. Monday at the American Legion Civic Center. After the meal Janet McLane and Becky Smith, Cuero High School seniors, will lead a flag ceremony. The event includes monthly meetings afterwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Post 3
American Legion Civic Center
Janet McLane
Becky Smith
Cuero High School
Bluebonnet State
Post
Auxiliary
KC Starting Member Drive Announcement
The second annual member ship drive runs October 15 to November 1, announced at the Knights of Columbus meeting by Grand Knight Charles Bodden. A Memorial Mass for deceased members will be held in November organized by Ben Prause. Bill Snapp reported on the Columbus Day Banquet and out of town guest District Deputy Richard Polasek of Yoakum spoke on family activities and fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Charles Bodden
Ben Prause
Bill Snapp
Richard Polasek
Yoakum
Cuero United Fund drive seeks remaining gifts
Second phase of the Cuero United Fund for 1971 needs ten more gifts of 50 to 75 dollars to reach an 11 000 quota. At day’s end the fund stood at 5140 with 15 donors on the 50 to 75 honor roll. Donors included Mr and Mrs Howard Kleinecke and Gay Implement Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero United Fund
Jack Howerton
United Fund
Howard Kleinecke
Gay Implement Company
Kleinecke
Cuero Federal Savings & Loan Assn
Co. A. Gay
Gay Implement & Motor Co
South Esplanade
John Deere
L. L. Battery Drug Store
Frank B. Sheppard
Koenig's
Coca . Cola Bottling Co
Cuero Oil Mill
Alfred Friar
J. Carter Thomas
Surface Burial Vault Co
Charles Tubbs
Emil Penner
J. Cohn and Family
Reiffert Blackwell
Cuero United Fund Honor Roll Quota Reaches Five Thousand
The Cuero United Fund lists contributors toward a five thousand one hundred forty dollar total with many local businesses and residents named. Major supporters include Budchel Bank Trust Farmers State Bank Cuero Federal S and L Ark La Gas Co H E B Food Store and Coppedge Tire Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honor Roll Buchel Bank & Trust Farmers State Bank
Cuero Federal S&l
Graham Hamilton
LeRoy Hamilton Weber Motor Co
Stimson Furniture Co. Freund Funeral Home
Nielsen 7-Up
Botl. Co
Klecka - Center Pharmacy
Erna B. Koehler
Bert Kirk Jr
Duckett Motor Co
The
Cuero Record
Ark-La Gas Co
S.W. Bell Tel. Co
H.E.B. Food Store
Coppedge Tire Service
Crescent Valley Creamery
Robt
B. Baldwin II
D. M. Stiles
Cuero
Car
Agatha Wagner
Cuero Livestock Com. Co
Gulf Coast Wood Products
Conrad & Tarkington Ins
Yorktown Western Days ends with rodeo at 2 p.m.
Yorktown concludes its Western Days celebration with a 2 pm rodeo final at the M&M arena. Carnival booths and exhibits stay open, while Saturday featured a Wildcats versus Bobcats football game, a downtown parade, the 236th Texas National Band concert, a barbecue at Hermann Sons Hall, and Old Fiddlers competition. The Gunslingers performed western skits, and a Community Hall dance with Circle C Band closed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorktown
Yorktown Wildcats
Bloomington Bobcats
Wildcats
Cuero Rawhide
Cuero Chamber of Commerce
Texas National Band
Hermann Sons Hall
Busin
Ess
M&m Arena
Community Hall
Circle C
Legion District Meeting Opens Fall Convention in New Braunfels
Legion naires and Auxiliary members of the 14th District gather for their annual fall convention in New Braunfels. Registration starts 4:00 p.m. Saturday at the Legion Home with a hospitality hour and dance. A joint session Sunday follows, with District Commander Loftus Boyle presiding and Martin Dies Jr. as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Braunfels
Legionnaires
14Th District of the American Legion
George Ludwig
Legion
W. Coll St
American Legion
Auseliary
Loftus Boyle
Seguin
Martin Dies Jr
Family Night Meeting Highlights Troop 245
Troop 245 observed a family night during the October meeting with a covered dish supper for members and families. Scoutmaster Eldred Schultz announced an upcoming camporee at the B. J. Ranch near Austin with speakers C. L. Eaves and Rev. H. A. Hanson. Committeemen plan a meeting November 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Scout Hut, and Mothers Auxiliary will meet December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldred Schultz
B. J. Ranch
Austin
C. L. Eaves
H. A. Hanson
Mothers Auxiliary
Allied Mills Elects Directors at Chicago Meeting
At the Allied Mills annual meeting in Chicago October 13 Michel Fribourg James D Head and Robert R Carlson were elected directors for three years A dividend of 18 3 4 cents per share was approved payable November 10 1970 to holders of record October 23 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Allied Mills, Inc
Michel Fribourg
James D. Head
Robert R. Carlson
Bentsen Speaks Briefly at Yorktown Western Days Parade
Senate candidate Lloyd Bentsen told supporters in Yorktown he expects Republican efforts to release highway funds and pollution study money before the election. He warned Texas voters about “buying votes” and predicted a Democratic victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Lloyd Bentsen
George Bush Jr
Bentsen
Cuero
Yorktown
Municipal Park
Ralph Yarborough
Young Bush
Bensten
Texas
Cong
Karen
Houston
Highway Trust Fund
Bentesen
Texas Highway Commission
Galveston Bay
Ernster Wins Silver Star for Vietnam Gallantry
First Lt. Cletus P Ernster Jr. received the Silver Star for gallantry in action and distinguished service in Vietnam. He also earned the Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal and Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. He expects immediate discharge and plans to return to Cuero to join wife Sherre Cantwell and two children, Cletus II and Sharleen. The Ernsters own 301 Johnson Street and will operate Gulf Coast Wood Products, Inc. He graduated from Cuero High School and St. Mary’s University in 1968 with a Business Economics degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletus P Ernester Jr
Department of the Army
Vietnam
C. P. Ernster
Gulf Coast Wood Products
Ernster
Sieateen
Cuero
Sherre Cantwell
Corpus Christi
Cletus Phillip II
Sharleen Ernster
Johnson Street
St. Ernster
Gulf Coast Wood Products, Inc
Cuero High School
St. Mary’s University
San Antonio
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Hawaiian Islands
Japan
Harold Stassen
Dental Care Club
Legion Post
Nors
P.m
Legion District Meeting
Allied Mills
Silver
P. Ernster JR
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