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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1971
Page
1
Club correspondents are urged to double check spellings and full names before sending stories. The writer notes four incomplete names and multiple misspellings that forced rejection. A weather note warns of rain from Storm Edith and a morning VA Hospital checkup en route to the office.
A reader writes from Cuero praising a photographer and offering to defray expenses for a camera project. The note mentions enjoying local columns Town Talk Pat Sez Pollywogs and hospital news, gratitude for doctors, and a promise to send a film for development. The writer hints at distribution through Wednesday and Sunday editions and references Page 16 for the letter.
Cuero High School announces the 1971 72 officers for all classes. Senior officers include president David Fox and secretary Mary Ann Bomba, with similar lists for Juniors Sophomores and Freshmen. Home room officers are named, plus class presidents. Future Homemakers of America also elect officers for the Cuero chapter for 1971 72.
A list of traffic citations issued over the past week is on file with Justice of the Peace Albert B. Ley. The offenses include over gross weight unregistered trailer speeding defective mufflers expired license and other violations by individuals and trucking companies in multiple Texas cities.
The Bottom Dollar Discount Store project on the old Burns Hospital site will not start until November. Joseph Lebow, president of Bottom Dollar Corporation, told local realtor J. T. Newnan that despite plans to begin immediately for a Christmas opening, construction problems have caused the delay.
Edith, remnants of a deadly hurricane, intensified off Mexico and moved toward the lower Texas coast threatening hurricane conditions. National Weather Service issued a watch from Brownsville to Galveston as Edith slowly strengthens over the Gulf, with impacts feared for South Texas.
The Chamber of Commerce extends the float contest deadline from Sept 15 to Sept 30 to broaden entries for a traveling themed float promoting the Turkey Trot and Centennial in October 1972. A $10 prize awaits the winning sketch with movable parts. Entries are due at the Chamber office in the Cu ere Federal Savings and Loan building.
The Pilot Club of Cuero met on September 14 for its regular monthly session. Sister Lucilla thanked Cuero Community Hospital for a donated heat testing machine. A Flea Market is planned for October 9 at the American Legion Civic Center from 8:00 a.m. A donation was voted for the Wheels for Wilda project aiding Mrs. Wilda Richardson of Macon, Georgia. The Area Workshop in Corpus Christi was postponed to October 17 due to weather.
The Dallas stock fraud trial could end today with Judge Sarah T. Hughes possibly issuing permanent injunctions against the 27 defendants. The SEC accuses defendants of manipulating stock prices and distributing unregistered securities while courting officials with lucrative stock deals.
DECA Director Roderick Jones announced 20 new members to join the CHS DECA group bringing total members to 34. The candlelight initiation occurs at 8:00 pm in the High School Gym on Thursday and LECA parents are invited. Refreshments follow in the Distributive Education Room.
DeWitt County Judge George W. Trewell and Commissioners Dave Weber Gilbert Koopman and Bonnie Baeneer will attend Governor Smiths annual Workshop on Intergovernmental Relations and Regional Planning in San Antonio Thursday to Saturday. They depart Cuero Wednesday with possible Friday attendance. Trewell joins safety task force meetings in Pennsylvania to guide national criminal justice planning. Commissioner Herbert Ruppert will miss the workshop for cataract surgery in Columbus. The event theme emphasizes area wide problem solving and regional council partnerships.
Nordheim veteran merchant August Wagner who is closing his grocery after 51 years donated his central brick building to the City of Nordheim for use as a fire station. The gift was approved by all heirs of the Mueller Estate, announced by his sister Mrs Juanita Dahme.
DeWitt County Commissioners Court authorized 1632 for Bluebonnet Youth Ranch bills with 408 per precinct. They approved selling 1.7 acres of an abandoned roadway in Bonnie Buenger's precinct to Rudolph Seim for 50 an acre while retaining mineral rights and authorized Lawrence Henneke as agent.
A devotional line quotes 2 Corinthians 1 4 praising God for comforting us in trouble so we can comfort others. The text frames sorrow as a bond for sharing divine solace and mutual support.
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