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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1970
Page
1
A letter from a Cuero resident to the mayor requests being a substitute citizen rather than a full time one. The writer cites a hectic life, limited time for fishing and golf, and concerns about attending all meetings and being well versed in city government.
DeWitt County commissioners approved a foster care contract with the Department of Public Welfare. The county will be reimbursed 60 percent of foster care costs starting Oct. 1, reducing county share from 100 percent to 40 percent. Attendance by officials at upcoming conferences was authorized.
First Presbyterian Church will observe Promotion Sunday on Sept 27. Gene Brown leads the promotion exercises. Students to be promoted will report to their old classes at 9 45 a.m. Classes assemble in Fellowship Hall at 10 a.m. for the exercises.
San Antonio artist Bill Markowski brother in law of Mrs Alfonso Gonzales of Cuero will stage a week long exhibit at the North West Center Mall in San Antonio running Sunday through October 10. Markowski, a 25 year painter, introduces palett knife and acrylic work this year with all works created in the current year.
The Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Board of Directors will meet at 7 p.m. in the Cuero Federal Savings and Loan conference room. They will discuss organization of committees for the new year and hear reports on the Aug. 27 chamber banquet and Texas Water Conservation.
The Cuero Retail Merchants Association will convene at 10 a m tomorrow in the Chamber of Commerce office. Chairman Al Champion will discuss sales promotion strategies and plans for boosting local commerce.
First day of absentee voting in the 1970 general election is Oct 14 for in person or mail ballots. Congressman George Bush, Republican candidate for the U S Senate seat held by Ralph Yarborough, distributes absentee voting info for armed forces personnel stationed away from home and their families. Texas citizens abroad or at sea may use Form 76 to request an absentee ballot, with forms available at bases, overseas embassies, or Bush headquarters in Houston.
Members of the Texas League of Vocational Nurses toured the new hospital during the September meeting. Cuero members served refreshments after the business session. The next gathering is planned for October 9 in Hallettsville.
City Manager Wil Cockrell fired Police Chief Richard Hogue and will temporarily direct the department. He does not plan a hurried search for a replacement, stating he will oversee operations for now.
Tropical Storm Felice was noon projected toward the Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast with Sabine Pass evacuees expected by noon. Forecasts predicted five foot tides and eight inches plus of rain for Sabine Pass Port Arthur area as Felice may strengthen to hurricane.
Mrs. Rosemary Cheatham and Franke McClung of Cuero High School leave San Antonio for a four day Valley Forge Pilgrimage educational tour. They join 32 other teacher and student teams, visiting sites in Philadelphia Valley Forge Washington DC and Fredericksburg VA.
The Parents of Boy Scout Troop 243 meet at 7:00 p.m. tonight at the Citizens Club House on Stratton Road. They will discuss final plans for the annual barbecue supper and the year's activity schedule presented by Scoutmaster John C. Hamilton.
DeWitt County Historical Survey Committee to hear a program on Yoakum history at its monthly meeting at the county courthouse. Reports by committee chairmen for the year ending Oct 1 will be presented. The group has reached its funding quota for the Texas Historical Foundation.
Assistant Principal DeWayne Scott explains Cuero-Lockhart Friday game ticket policy under District 13-AAA rules. Adult tickets are 1.75 dollars at advance or gate, while advance student tickets cost 75 cents. at the gate students pay 1.75 dollars. Tickets available at Keeslers East Main and at local schools.
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