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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1970
Page
1
A facetious letter from a small business operator critiques the heavy load of taxes and mandatory contributions. It lists numerous taxes from federal and state levels and a wide array of charities and organizations, ending with a note about ownership and ongoing scrutiny.
Albert L. Holik Jr. of 501 S. Terry is among five finalists for the Lady Bird Johnson Award honoring those who preserve roadside beauty. The ceremony will be held at Lyndon B. Johnson State Park near Stonewall with Mrs. Johnson awarding the plaque and prize of 1500 dollars.
Ralph E. Egg, noted DeWitt County farmer, named to the County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee by delegates at the county ASC convention held Friday in the District Court Room. Lee Pargmann and Egg chosen as chairman and vice-chairman. Earl Buenger and Gerhard Blank named as alternates. Gus Mueller is a regular member.
Leo Cowey and Buddy Cowey invite guests to Cowey Bros Motors at 1506 North Esplanade for a formal 1971 Pontiac showing on Tuesday September 29. Coffee souvenirs and a display of new features plus specific models including Grand Prix and Catalina are highlighted.
Yoakum Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a membership barbecue at 7 p.m. on October 7 in Yoakum City Park. All members and families and prospective members are invited. Music will be provided by David Bernshausen's Yoakum High band.
Duckett Motor Co of 712 East Broadway hosts a public introduction of the 1991 Oldsmobiles and 1971 Chevrolets on Tuesday September 29. Chevrolet marks its 60th anniversary in 1971 with broad passenger car coverage emphasizing emissions control. Eight lines feature ECS vapor reduction and a GEC valve for exhaust emissions. Oldsmobiles on display are highly restyled with notable engineering advances for the division. Two Chevrolet Malibu Sports Coupes will be shown among other models.
The Cuero United Fund Executive Committee will meet Tuesday September 30 to elect officers including a new president O Corssen who has led the group for 10 years and must step down due to his wife’s illness. The drive seeks $11000 for 1971 with Oct 1 kickoff and a goal of 30 gifts of $100 or more.
Landowners in Subdivision II of the DeWitt County Soil and Water Conservation District vote on October 1 to elect a landowner director for five years. Present director Erwin J Metting of Route 2 Yorktown seeks reelection while Agri Cultural Agent Orval Wright urges eligible voters to cast ballots.
Coupon Days begin Wednesday September 30 in Cuero with ads from cooperating merchants in the Cuero Record. Sponsored by the Retail Merchants committee of the Cuero Chamber of Commerce, replacing Bonus Days. Monthly promotions credit savings to readers who clip coupons.
Lance Corporal Glenn Hallmark of the U S Marine Corps son of Mrs Helen Hallmark 612 E Clayton Cuero is named the Pilot Club Honor Roll Serviceman of the Week Hallmark has four years service including time at Cherry Point NC overseas in South Vietnam and Puerto Rico His brother Cpl Claude Hallmark was last week’s Honor Roll serviceman and is awaiting discharge in May next year at Cherry Point NC 28533
Peanut producers will tour research plots and hear latest findings on nematode control soil fungicides peanut varieties and leaf spot resistance October 1 at the Texas A M Plant Disease Research Station near Yoakum The event starts at 1 30 p m with stops covering fumigation fungicides breeding and related topics Dr Arthur L Harrison station superintendent and plant pathologist and Dr Thurman E Boswell assistant plant pathologist will answer questions and discuss concerns A post tour discussion is planned See Field Day Page 12.
Four persons were injured in four accidents in DeWitt County Friday and Friday night. Two remained in satisfactory condition in Cuero Community Hospital and Huth Memorial Hospital Yoakum. Dick Meyer, 302 E Live Oak, driving toward Cuero on U S 183, ran off the road, jumped a ditch, flipped over, and landed upright. he is in Cuero Hospital in satisfactory condition. Frank F Calk, 202 S Valley, was driving toward Cuero on the Old San Antonio when the crash occurred.
A 12 member Cuero delegation will travel to the third annual Governor's Conference on Industrial Expansion in Austin on October 13. Representing the Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, City of Cuero DeWitt County and local business interests, the group includes Howard Kilemnecke Wil Cockrell Lester Frers Jack Edgar the Rev Hubert Hanson Dewey Henderson Robert Post Robert Pickens R D Kizer Jr Ed Pat Mixon Murray Tarkington and E T Summers Jr.
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