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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1971
Page
1
Town Tau recalls a cancer checkup trip to Houston with his wife while Grant Sorrell covered chores. He shares a smiling smog-free city scene and a good doctor’s report. Fr. Ryder’s column notes how Veteran’s Day has changed from a meaningful observance to a day off.
Cuero's United Fund rose to 6,281 toward an 11,000 goal with nine new gifts. Pat Mixon, president of Farmers State and Trust Co., leads as drive chairman after Jack Howerton's death. Key donations include 60 from M. H. Leslie Co and 50 plus 10 in memory of Howerton. The Record staff continues publicity and will list memorials in a separate column.
Hichard Earl Butler of Box 524 Nixon received a traffic citation in Corporation Court for speeding.
Lott Taylor, expert on non ferrous metals, spoke to the Rotary Club clarifying zinc erosion control and presented a film. He previously discussed non ferrous metals at an earlier meeting and is retiring from his role as general sales manager at the American Limeline and Re nning Co. in Moxon. The Rev. Paul Abbott presided over the noon meeting.
Golden Crescent Council of Governments directors protested a $31 000 rise in the 1971 712 budget and push for new staff. They say programs cost thousands, with federal and state mandates forcing expansion despite doubts about necessity or area benefit.
A compiled list shows Cuero United Fund contributors with varied amounts from individuals and businesses including Farmers State Bank Buchel Bank Cuero Federal S and L Weber Motor Co Freund Funeral Home Ark La Gas Gulf Coast Wood Prod Nielsen Bottling Coppedge Tire Duckett Motor Cuero Foodcraft Loo Surface Burial Vault Regency Furniture Co J C Penney Co HEB Grocery Co Cuero Record Means Furniture McChungs Grocery Allied Mills Paul B Kulawik Judge Greene Hospital Staff Leslie Motor Co Coca Cola E T Summers Jr and others totaling 251 Date.
President Nixon names William H. Rehnquist and Lewis F. Powell Jr. as Supreme Court nominees. The choices aim for a strict constructionist majority, with hearings likely after Nov. 2 and approval expected barring new personal disclosures. Powell is noted for backing school integration in Virginia.
Fire Prevention Week drew 424 children from area schools who rode fire trucks. Mrs Agnes Wanjura reported the event and chaired the Ladies Auxiliary meeting. A new history book was purchased and the old one displayed at the fire station.
A brief daily meditation cites 1 Corinthians 10 31 urging readers to seek God's approval and pursue wholesome living through all actions. The note emphasizes reverence in daily conduct.
Rep Tim Von Dohlen of Goliad facing district shifts in redistricting. He would keep DeWitt and Goliad, add Refugio, Karnes, Wilson, and Gonzales Counties, but lose Lavaca and Jackson to Buddy Jungmichel's district under the plan.
An order by Secretary of State Bob Bullock lists 14 proposed amendments for the 1972 ballot. Key items include raising lawmaker pay from 4,000 to 8,400 yearly and a four year term for top state officers. Other items cover taxes for disabled veterans, homestead exemptions, and establishing a constitutional convention.
Laymen Sunday will be observed during the 1 oclock Morning Worship at Cuero First United Methodist Church. Albert F. Goodenough leads the service with Dudley Thomas delivering In the Interest of Others. Participants include Mrs Victor Henderson Katherine Peterson and Charles Stone. Larry Wolf directs the choir performing My Singing is a Prayer. Evening Services are not held Oct 24 and resume Oct 3 with 7 pm start.
The Texas Redistricting Board stayed late to correct a computer error that created 151 House districts. They aimed to redraw boundaries to 150, balancing incumbents and shifting districts away from the so called Dirty 30 while Speaker Gus Mutscher opposed the plan.
The Beeville parade will feature a Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture float entering at noon Saturday. Riders include Susan Gohmert Teresa Wagner and Kathryn Mority. Jaycees Ed Sager and Bill Coyle will drive the city supplied car.
A called meeting at Doll House Cafe inducted Mr Jack Howerton and other Cuero area and state baseball figures into the Southern Texas Hall of Fame. Attendees included Henry Wood, Jimmy Crain, Filmer Ludideke, and many delegates from towns such as Victoria Hallettsville Edna Gonzales Shiner and Eagle Lake. The group reviewed biographies and achievements to document inductees for the Old Thuers Association.
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