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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1970
Page
1
Letters to the Editor on Governor Smith and campus protests
A reader criticizes Governor Preston Smith for supporting campus radicals and failing to act against what they call academic anarchy. The letter argues Smith shows weakness and pandering, predicting more demands and violence, urging a change in Texas leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Smith
Covernor
Smith
Texas
Quota Donations Reported for United Fund Campaign
The Cuero Record lists donors contributing to the United Fund total to date. Names include Buchel Bank and Trust Weber Motor Co. Stimson Furniture Co. Crescent Valley Creamery H E B Food Store Coca Cola Bottling Cuero Oil Mill and many individuals. Current total reaches $5,811 with numerous small gifts among local businesses and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark-La Gas Co
S.W. Bell Tel. Co
H.E.B. Food Store
Coppedge Tire Service
Crescent Valley Creamery
Robt
B. Baldwin
D. M. Stiles
Cuero Foodcraft Store
Carl & Agatha Wagner
Cuero Livestock Com. Co
Gulf Coast Wood Products
Conrad & Tarkington Ins
L. L. Battery Drug
Young Farmers Meet Tonight in Cuero
Cuero Young Farmers hold their monthly meeting at 8 p.m. in the high school Vocational Agriculture Building. A program on Fire Safety will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Annual Carnival Canceled by PTC
The Cuero PTC will not hold its annual Halloween carnival this year. Rev Calvin Peterson, president, cited ongoing volunteer shortages as the reason. The PTO executive committee made the decision at a recent meeting and may pursue another fundraising activity later in the year. PTO meetings are set for Nov 17, Feb 16, and Apr 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Parent-Teacher Organization
Calvin Peterson
PTC
PTO
Peterson
United Fund Opens New Drive Phase
United Fund Chairman Jack Howerton announces the campaign is open to gifts of any amount. The Record notes donors will be named in the Honor Roll starting Friday. By Thursday the drive shows $5,811 of an $11,000 goal, with $11,000 target split between large and small donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Jack Howerton
U.F
Union Carbide Employees
Martin H. Leskie
M. H. Leslie Oil Co
Esplanade
Newton M. Crain
Cuero
Crain, Crain & Sheppard
Cuero United Fund
Record Business
Jaycees Aid Cerebral Palsy Drive and Club Changes
Cuero Jaycees announce support for a Cerebral Palsy drive with distribution of collection containers downtown. Joe Johnson chairs the distribution. a membership drive starts November 1 led by Ed Sager. Committee led by R D Kizer revises the constitution and by laws. fall board meeting in Irving and a November banquet honor five Texans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuerro Jaycers
R. D Kizer
Doc Johnson
Homer Berner
Cuero Record
Jaycees
Joe Johnson
Ed Sager
R. D. Kizer
Aerican Legion Civic Center
Roy Kuester
Irving
Badough
South Esplanade
el Patio
Meyersville 4-H Names Chairmen for New Year
Meyersville 4-H Club announced committee chairmen for the new year at a Monday meeting. The list includes Achievement chairmen Sharon Rangnow Bruce Jank Peggy Bennett and adults Arlen and Mrs Mueller Recreation chairs Jolene Ohrt Mike Kuecker Gary Kuecker and Louis Drei er, Finance M Liss Mueller Rhonda Doehman Terry Haun and adults Floyd Doehrman, Program Chris Doehrman Valeria Rangnow Bruce Gohmert and adults Fred Diebe) Chester Bettge Membership Gordon Goh mert Shirley Adickes Wanda Diebel and adults Chester Bettge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyersville
Sharon Rangnow
Bruce Jank
Peggy Bennett
Arlen Mueller
Jolene Ohrt
Mike Kuecker
Gary Kuecker
Louis Dreier
Valeria Rangnow
Bruce Gohmert
Fred D. Diebe
Gordon Gohmert
Shirley Adickes
Wanda Diebel
Chester Bettge
Dave Weber Attends Highway 87 Association Meeting
DeWitt County Commissioner Dave Weber traveled to San Angelo for a U.S. Highway 87 Association meeting. The session began today at 3 30 p m and continues through Friday with officials expected to discuss regional highway issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt County
Dave Weber
San Angelo
Murder Hearing Opens Monday in Yoakum Slaying Case
Jury selection for the murder trial of Victor Marshall Jones, 55, of Yoakum, begins Monday at 9 a.m. in 24th District Court. Jones is charged with malice murder in the June 4 1970 shooting death of Willie Coleman at Huey Jones Cafe. Other cases include theft by bailee, a sanity hearing, a habeas corpus review and a life sentence murder case, with civil and nonjury matters on the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Marshall Jones
24Th District Court
Jones
Yoakum
Willie Coleman
DeWitt County
Coleman
Huey Jones
Lott Street
Ronald Young
Cruz Dominguéz
Herbert Ewald
Young
Cruz
Rusk State Hospital
Rusk
Ewald
State Penitentiary
Lions Club Visitations Speed Up
Lions Club members sped up visitations this week visiting Victoria, Goliad, Yoakum, Kenedy, and Hallettsville as part of a program to study other clubs in action. President Gene Grafe announced hosting by United Methodist Church women on November. Ed Riha of Yoakum attended as a club visitor. Frank Shepherd spoke on proposed constitutional amendments to be voted on November 3, noting 195 of 300 amendments ratified since 1876 and highlighting Proposal No. 2 Repeal of open saloons among the measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Goliad
Yoakum
Kenedy
Hallettsville
Lions
Grafe
The
United Methodist Church
Ed Riha
Sheppherd
Cuero Man Survives Early Morning Auto Wreck
Roy Kuester of Cuero escaped serious injuries when a 1906 Ford overturned on the Victoria Highway near Nursey at about 4 am. The wrecked vehicle was towed from the scene by Weber Motor Company wrecker service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Kuester
Cuero
Kuester
Victoria Highway
Nursery
Weber Motor Company
Harness horsemen pay record for yearling stock in 1969
Toronto figures show Canadian harness horsemen paid 1 120 250 dollars for yearling standard breds in 1969. The sale reflects strong demand and steady market activity among breeders and buyers across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
UPI
New Officers Elected for Friends of Library Club
Ballots mailed for officers of the Friends of the Library Club as Rev. Gerard Thornton resigns from the presidency. New secretary-treasurer will start January 1, with current holder Mrs. Spencer Faulkner continuing until year end. Membership stands at 65 with dues $1 individuals and $10 clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Friends of the Library Club
Joe Boothe
Gerard Thornton
Spencer Faulkner
C. Rogers Mc. Lane
Robert Post
Boothe
Portrait honoring Chief Justice Howard Green planned in Port Lavaca
Chief Justice Howard Green, soon to retire, will be honored with a portrait presentation ceremony in Port Lavaca on Friday October 23 at 4 p.m. in the district courtroom. The Calhoun County Bar Association extends an invitation to DeWitt County friends, noting Green's Cuero roots and long legal career including work in Houston and with Green & Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Green
Port Lavaca
Calhoun County Bar Association
DeWitt County
Justice Green
Cuero High School
Cuero
Green
Cuero Council Knights Plan Family Christmas Party
The Knights of Columbus will hold their annual family Christmas party on Sunday December 13. It begins at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Civic Center, announced Joseph Kenigseder, Council Family Activity Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Counci
Knights of Columbus
American Legion Civic Center
Joseph Kenigseder
Council
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Whistler
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Jeanie Blalock
Bo Bee
Cuero Jaycees
Charles Goodenough
G. Paul Stewart
Yietnas Vail Call, Inc
Columbus, Georsi
Pear
T+ Stewarts
United Service Organizations. Inc
WARNE
Wins
Vietnam
Columbus
U.S
Thailand
Lions Club
Gene Grafe
Cuercite
Canadian Harness Sales
Friends of Library
Judge Green
Terrell Street
Law School
University of Texas
Houston
John M. Green
KC Council
Party
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