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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1972
Page
3
A reader praises a guest-room free of slaphappy visitors and notes few rooms for guests can strain friendships. The letter discusses generosity and social expectations and mocks overeager hosts while endorsing caution about hosting.
Crossword style clues outlined with across and down entries. The page lists numbered hints including names such as Thomas Joseph and Marie Saint, with references to literature, music, and general knowledge topics.
Plans were made Thursday for a delegation to attend the Capital Area Council of the Governor's Assembly at Bastrop. Wood, a Cuero High School faculty member, arranged a presentation program with Howard Bennett of the Cuero Lions Club, sponsors of the post. An official of the Live Oak Boy Scout District is expected to present the charter.
The DeWitt County centennial events include museum setup at Reuss Drug Store Building on Main Street with open house Oct 21 to 23. Four Texas Historical Markers will be dedicated across Oct 21 and 22, with marker ceremonies at Emil Reiffert Edward Mugge William Frobese homes and St Marks Lutheran Church. Lester Giese named museum chairman and donated parade signs will be reused for centennial and Turkey Trot float. The Texas State Historical Survey Committee meeting is set for Oct 27-28 in Austin.
The student council, though not-profit, plans a magnetic billboard to display school events in front of the school. They will fund it with leftover money after expenses and may work with other organizations to place and maintain the board.
The Cuero Legion Auxiliary finalized parade plans with Mrs Richard Philebar riding in the official car and as guest of the auxiliary. A turkey dinner is tentatively set for Nov 12 in cooperation with the Legion. The unit reports 85 members for 1973 toward a 160 quota by Nov 4. Members include Wanda Afflerbach and Michelle Thompson as youngest, Alma Meyer 93 oldest. They presented a gift to Bill Nami at a Chamber banquet for a community service plaque. Donations approved to the Chapel of Four Chaplains, David Wilkerson youth crusade, and the department education and scholarship fund.
A Cuero based Boy Scout troop resumed grass planting at the Bluebonnett Children's Home near Yoakum and will return to Cuero at noon Saturday. Scouts attending the Texas Miami football game in Austin should meet in uniform at 3 30 p m Saturday at Scoutmaster Hamilton's home for halftime ceremonies. Troops 242 and 244 will return home after the game. Last Saturday's crew earning Scouts of the Week were those who planted grass at the Children's Home.
Cuero ISD reports current enrollment at 2042 students, with fifth week totals down 86 from last year and first grade down 35. An accreditation team from the Texas Education Agency will inspect September 27, while a Civil Rights Study will accompany them. A roof bid from Easley Roofing Co. totals 5,853 for one‑third of the academic wing and Foremost Equipment Co. bids 1,385 for 48 athletic lockers.
Five years ago Cuero faced record rainfall of 19.67 inches as Hurricane Beulah battered the area. Guadalupe River ran high and caused flooding with residents seeking safety. Bert Thieme of Corpus Christi and his wife remained in Cuero unable to return home Friday amid the storm.
Louise B. Ridenour 91 of Route 4 died Thursday night in a Yoakum nursing home. Born September 15 1881 in Hondo she was a retired nurse. Funeral Saturday 4 p.m. Freund Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Calvin Peterson officiating burial Hillside Cemetery. Survived by three daughters a son two sisters two grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Admission lists include Mrs Tillie Schoenfeld Mr Ervin Sims Miss Nancy Marks Mrs Ellen Dryer Micheal Love Mr Albert Lienhard Dismissals include Mrs Estelle Bunjus Mr Emanuel Teller Miss Linda Kuebeka Mr Charles Knandel
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