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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1971
Page
1
City Sanitarian Burgess Davis Jr warns heavy rainfall fuels a Mosquito surge in Cuero and urges residents to remove water holding trash like bottles cans jars and tires. The city runs nightly fogging, awaits larvicide restock and considers countywide spraying despite cost, while officials assess drainage improvements.
Tim Von Dohlen delivered the guest speech on Our Constitution at Cuero High School's Constitution Assembly. Sixteen students received academic awards for last year's grades, including freshmen Michael Conrad and Rhonda Mueller and seniors Joe L Sheppard and Kathryn Mority, amid a tie for fourth place.
Ross Abel found dead in pasture as projects on ponds advance in several areas. Conservation technician Clifford Haun reports multiple pond completions in Lindenau Stratton Yorktown and Gruenau while new ponds are staked for R J Lee Cuero area George Holscher Cotton Patch and Raymond Lingo Yorktown. Plans include staking Mansel Mueller and a 12 acre terrace field for B C Jacobs Yoakum with SCS lines and owner-built terraces.
Five years after losing hands in an industrial accident near George West, Bob Lee now drives, wins horsemanship awards, pours coffee, lights cigarettes, and babysits his year old daughter Shannon. He works for Goodwill in San Antonio, was promoted to Sales Director, and named WT National. He spoke at the Cuero Lions Club meeting celebrating his accomplishments.
Cuero Texas reports a long running sawdust problem at Gulf Coast Wood Products may be solved. Burgess Davis Jr. says Ontario factory technicians installed a filter and fixed a hole. Owner Clete Ernster notes over 10000 spent to fix it. A state inspector will assess results next week.
The Cuero Lions Club reports a zone meeting at the American Legion Civic Center last night with 33 attendees. Representatives came from Bloomington Yorktown Cuero Hallettsville and the Victoria Boulevard Club under the chairmanship of the committee. Gene Grafe was mentioned as being hit by the chairman.
The University of the South at Sewanee Tenn is among six institutions named as beneficiaries of a perpetual trust from the will of Matilda Gibson McCurdy of Nashville and New York. Appraisals show a principal near one million dollars for each institution and designated use of the income.
A devotional note cites II Corinthians 12 9 My grace is sufficient for thee as a guiding promise in impossible situations It portrays the verse as a bright star guiding through a dark night and offers comfort through faith
Weber Motor Co will hold an open house at 115 North Gonzales Friday for the formal showing of the 1972 Ford line. The event will display a red Pinto two four door Grand Torinos a Galaxie 500 two door hard top a four door LTD and two Ford pickups with discounts on 1971 models plus coffee donuts and souvenirs for ladies.
John H. Steen 57 of Thomaston died at 3 0 a m. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Glowka. a brother Lias F. Steen and sister Iva Steen of Cuero and Cuero hospital care. Born May 13 1914 in Cheapside son of Bart and Maggie Steen. A Navy veteran, he was a former supervisor of maintenance for the Victoria ISD. Funeral services conducted by Rev C Rogers McLane at Freund Funeral Home Chapel and burial in Hillside Cemetery.
Youth Night services at First Baptist Church Cuero Sunday at 7 p.m. Don McLane will deliver the message. The Baptist Youth Choir directed by Julia Chaddock performs Now Hear It Again. Monthly youth led worship includes a fellowship hour for high school youths. all ages invited.
New Cuero residents Mr and Mrs Calvin Mayfield have moved from Los Angeles California to 14 Millican Cuero. Mr Mayfield is retired and the couple lists Methodist as their church. They have a son Christopher Mayfield 19.
Rain fell across Cuero and surrounding areas with reports of 1.6 to 4 inches from multiple gauges as a cool front moved in. Cities like Decatur Bridgeport and North Central Texas recorded notable totals while stations logged 1.1 to 4.10 inches.
Checks issued to Bexar County Hospital District total 5081.11 from the Jerry Hess Fund for kidney transplant services for Jerry Hess of Cuero. Hospital admission was August 3 to August 23 in San Antonio. Funds raised by the Cuero Record and two Cuero banks through local contributions.
Ross Earl Abel 63 of 401 E Morgan Cuero was found dead in his car in a pasture off a farm road near Curro. Justice of the Peace Albert Ley said no autopsy is needed and the death likely occurred last night. Funeral set Friday at 5 pm from F L Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hubert Hanson, burial Hillside Cemetery. Survived by wife Dorothy Port Abel two sons Bruce and Brad two sisters one in Cuero and three grandchildren.
Westhoff PTC outlines plans at September meeting for annual Wallo ween carnival with October date. Committees include Norman Kandlich and Paul Pakebusch for fund raising and partners Fletcher Barnes Kahlich Hilbrich, Bates and Schulle for Christmas and spring parties. Faculty and cafeteria staff introductions occurred. Mrs. Dave Mateek led the session and refreshments followed.
Travis County grand jury, with 12 members, is poised to indict four individuals today in the Texas stock fraud case. Bribery and conspiracy charges reportedly target three persons tied to the Texas House of Representatives and one former official linked to a company in the scandal. Attorney General Crawford Martin advised venue alignment with Harris County.
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