Cuero Personal Notes From San Antonio and Local Visits
Mesdames Myrtle and Scot Coppedge with Johnny Coppedge visited in San Antonio Monday along with Mrs. 8S. M. Wallace who is recuperating at 523 Radiance Drive after surgery. Mrs. Wallace is the former Mitchie Coppedge of Cuero. Mrs. Frank Henderson and Mrs. John McCrab returned to Cuero after weekend in San Antonio. Cuero Country Club Steak Night set. Robert Strauser and wife Maxine were guests of Mrs. Tubbs. Judge George W. Trowell to attend Golden Crescent meeting in Victoria. District Judge Joe Kelly to Judicial Conference in El Paso. Mrs. Evelyn Putman and daughter Susan visited Victoria. Mr. and Mrs. William L. Ferrion vacationing in the Hawenikian Islands.
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Myrtle Coppedge
Scot Coppedge
Johnny Coppedge
San Antonio
M. Wallace
Wallace
Mitchie Coppedge
Cuero
Frank Henderson
John McCrab
PewWitt
George W. Trowell
Golden Crescent Council of Governments
Victoria
Trowell
Direcors
Joe Kelly
el Paso
State of
Texas
Church leader and Texas Baptist figures profiled
Text notes a church figure from Kingsville with past roles at the University of Corpus Christi and multiple Baptist boards. It lists positions as director of development, moderator of three Texas associations, and trustee involvement with SBC Annuity Board and regional missions institutes.
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This
Fdna
Kingsville
University of Cormis Christi
Texas Baptist Men Peccitive Board
Texas Baptist Associations
Committee of One Hundred
SBC Annuity Board
South Texas Children’s Home At
Beerie
Mexican Baptist Tribie Institute of
San Antonio
Cuero High FTA adopts theme S A Understanding Through Activity
Cuero High School Future Teachers of America selects S A Understanding Through Student Activity as this year’s theme. Theme committee members are Glenda Carter Susan Davis Sandy Grafe and Jackie Morgan. Membership drive starts October 1 with talk avenues through Denise Arndt Orville Buchhorn Marie Clarke Mane Cuerrero Lanette Mueller Shirlene Koenning.
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Cuero High School
Future Teachers of America
S.A
Glenda Carter
Susan Davis
Sandy Grafe
Jackie Morgan
Denise Arndt
Orville Buchhorn
Marie Clarke
Mane Cuerrero
Lanette Mueller
Shirlene Koenning
Columbus Day
Gobbler Stadium
Court orders redraw of Texas House map after ruling
Chief Justice Calvert writes a unanimous decision limiting redistricting power and urging care that multimember districts do not diminish any group’s voting strength. The ruling voids the legislature’s plan, sets 26 days for the state board to redraw, and preserves the board’s authority to apportion the state if the legislature fails.
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Texas
United States
Robert W. Calvert
Calvert
Feedlot Plan Details Continue on Page One
Mc Donald described a cheaper fertilizer source from the pits and a plan to periodically cleanse settled solids for use as fertilizer, noting the method will benefit landowners.
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McDonald
City Secre tary Seeks Bids For Two Garbage Trucks Cuero
The Cuero city secretary invites bids by 5:00 p.m. October 14 1971 for two garbage trucks with cabs and chassis. Specifications and bid documents available at the City Secretary's office 2 Main Street Cuero Texas.
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Cuero
Texas
Main Street
Cuero, Tex
Polliwogs and Art Guild Notes from Cuero Community Scene
Mr and Mrs Walter Nock of El Paso visit Cuero with Lott and Nesta Taylor. Boots Buchel undergoes morning surgery at Cuero Community Hospital. Cuero Art Guild workshop produces paintings and drawings. Leslie Motor Co hosts 1972 Plymouth Chrysler and Dodge displays. Birthdays for Kaye Riebschlaeger Dunn Lisa Tarkington and Bettye Davis. Home Hint promotes a pin cushion from toilet tissue roll.
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Walter Nock
el Paso
Lott and
Nesta Taylor
T. O
Boots
Buchel
Cuero Community Hospital
Youth Group Elects Officers and Adds Project Committee
The Cuero Youth Conference elected Bruce Liesman president Susan Davis vice president Kathy Weber secretary treasurer and Mary Bomba reporter. Ro bert Post DeWitt County Attorney serves as advisor and a project committee includes Saralee Olson Jay Cooley Cindy Goebel Barbara Meitzen Grenda Carter and David Tiffin.
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Cuero
Bruce Liesman
Susan Davis
Kathy Weber
Trasurer
Mary Bomba
DeWitt County
Robert Post
Saralee Olson
Jay Cooley
Cindy Goebel
Barbara Meitzen
Grenda Carter
David Tiffin
Seguin
Linda Ley
Tiffin
Liesman
Misses Davis
Weber
Cuero High School
Pat Sez 8 M P GOD IS ALIVE
A fragmented column mentions patrons of Cozy Nook and Slim Keesler's and criticizes service from payroll staff. Ed Haun is accused of listening more than speaking while Ed De Leon admonishes grammar. Babe is described in a playful, youthful pose and Bud Holloway is labeled as calculating enough to avoid business talk.
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Cozy Nook
Slim Keesler
Market roundup from Fort Worth grain and livestock prices
USDA Livestock section shows cattle calves slaughter cows steady to lower bulls steady feeders steady to weak with varied weight ranges. Cattle prices quoted from 20.00 to 27.80, feeders 24.25 to 45.75, hogs mostly steady with some declines, sows up to 25 higher, sheep steady with prime lambs around 25.00. Grain quotes include ear corn at 1.05 and shelled corn at 1.25.
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Fort Worth
UPI
USDA
Funeral services set for Cuero stockman Guenth er Friar
Funeral services for Guenther Friar 71 Cuero stockman who died Monday in Cuero Community Hospital will be held at Freund Funeral Home Chapel at 4 PM. Rev Calvin Peterson will officiate. Burial in Hillside Cemetery. He was born Sept 20 1871 in Cuero and survived by his wife Myrtle Myers one brother Oscar W Friar and several nieces and nephews.
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Guenther
Cuero Stockman
Cuero Community Hospital
Freund Funeral Home Chapel
Calvin Peterson
First United Methodist Church
Friar
Hillside Cemetery
Mr. Friar
John and
Mattie Williams
Myrtle Myers
Oscar W. Friar
DeWitt County Pecans Show and Bake Show Set in Cuero
Witt County Pecan Growers Association and the Texas Pecan Growers Association sponsor a DeWitt County Pecan Show mirroring a strong state event. The DeWitt show, with 138 entries last year, aims for a top-notch showing despite a poor crop year. A Pecan Bake Show by the 4 H Council accompanies the event, drawing 58 entries previously. Rules are at the county agent’s office. The annual association meeting is Oct 19 at Cuero Municipal Park. Officers include John Chilek president, Werner Wolf vice president, Orval Wright secretary, John Braden Jr treasurer. other directors are John Bitterly, Gerhard Koehler, Lawrence Dietze, Arno Rudolph, Fred Stockbauer, J. F. Elder, and Charles Parker.
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Witt County Pecan Growers Association
Texas Pecan Growers Association
San Antonio
DeWitt County
4-H Council
Pecan Growers Association
Cuero Municipal Park
John Chilek
Hochheim
Werner Wolf
Cuero
Orval Wright
John Braden Jr
John Bitterly
Gerhard Koehler
Yoakum
Lawrence Dietze
Arno Rudolph
Fred Stockbauer
Victoria
J. F. Elder
Charles Parker
Notable Cuero area notices and incidents from September 1951
September 28 1951 report covers Willie Johnson a Cuero Negro truck driver escaping a collision with a Southern Pacific freight train near Cuero. Klaus Regner injured at an oil rig near Meyersville is hospitalized. Rally Day at First Presbyterian Church scheduled for Sept 30. J YD Skippy Griffin shot and wounded on West Main Street. Cuero Halloween Carnival slated for Oct 31. James Schuenemann wins 4 H district Sears Show with $20 prize. Jewelry store theft at Jake Alvarado’s window. Ber S Garcia Cuero native dies in Victoria hospital.
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Willie Johnson
Yoakum
J. YD
Skippy” Griffin
Cuero Negro
Alore West Main Street
Cuero
PTA Wil
Jimmie Reiffert
James Schuenemann
DeWitt County
4-H
Sears
Victoria
James
Jake Alvarado
Ber S
Impeach Mutscher and the House over public office abuse
An observer urges impeachment of Speaker Mutscher and the House, likening attempts to manipulate proceedings to a marionette show. The critic accuses Mutscher and his "team" of sweeping dirt under the rug while facing accusations of flagrant misuse of public office for private profit.
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Scher
House
Mutscher
Angie
Texas House of Representatives
Veteran Texas editor and publisher obituary summary
The veteran editor and part owner of the Austin Statesman from 1916 to 1925, a longtime advisor to Texas politicians, helped advocate for Gov Ferguson's evacuation and advised figures like Moody and Johnson. He retired in 1925 at 35 and later worked for the Houston Post and Austin Dispatch. Survived by two sons Bill Travis and Ed Travis, a daughter Virginia Burney, and five grandchildren.
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Texas
Dar Moody
Lyndon 5B Johnson
Bishep Veer Fekhardt
Houston
James FE. Ferguson
Houston Post
Austin Dispatch
Bill Travis
Austin
Ed Travis
Rome
Italy
Virginia Burney
Herdington, Neb
Quotes From World News Figures Span Sleep to Spying
A Tokyo tripler miss the Brahms concert after sleeping in a hotel. Senator Ervin defends press independence amid hearings on U.S. press freedoms. Six killed when a Tex tank collapsed near Atlanta. Nixon greets Emperor Hirohito citing Osaka expo theme. Medina resigns citing loss of uniform authority. A Moscow TV criticizes Britain’s expulsion of 10 Russians as reactionary.
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Moscow
UPI
Britain
Cradle Roll Adds Two New Cuero Babies
Mr and Mrs Robert Gean Eakin announce the birth of Allen Lee on September 25 at Cuero Community Hospital weighing seven pounds five ounces. Mr and Mrs Romero Lecon celebrate Elizabeth Hope born September 26 at Cuero Community Hospital weighing four pounds four ounces.
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Robert Gean Eakin
Allen Lee
Cuero Community Hospital
Romero Lecon
Elizabeth Hope
Cuero Community Hospital Admissions and Dismissals
Hospital news lists admissions including James Parker Buena Cosby Freddie Leroy Green Mary Simek and Gert rude Thompson. Dismissals include Margaret Hawke Elena Lecon Faye Eakin Mrs Willie Williams Leroy Koenig and Jerome Gawlik Jr.
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James Parker
Buena Cosby
Freddie Leroy Green
Mary Simek
Gertrude Thompson
Margaret Hawke
Elena Lecon
Faye Eakin
Willie Williams
Leroy Koenig
Jerome Gawlik Jr
Briscoe Focuses on Governors Race After Primary
Briscoe trails Tower in early comparison yet emphasizes sole aim at the governor’s seat. The former state legislator had run fourth in the 1968 Democratic primary after a late entry.
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Briscoe
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Cuero Country Club
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Texas Legislative Council
Maxine
Charles Tubbs
Evelyn Putman
Susan
William L. Ferricon
The
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Carl Corpenter
Treas
Lerion
Civic Center
Otis Carpenter
Emil Ruchhorn, Jr
Pilot Club
Ceorione Cartton, Pres
Cuero Lodge
Jack Foynr
Wee H. E. Weatherly Sec
Bidg City Park
Wilfred Leist
FTA
Budkers
Evelyn Barfield City
W. Reuss Bivd
Electric Motors
Tel-A-Win CO
N. Esplanade
Polliwogs
Polly Howerton
Cuero Art Guild
Dorothy Dix
Browninge
Harry Moore Jr
Becky
John
Claude Moores
Ruth Hatfield
Leslie Motor Co
Kaye Riebschlaeger Dunn
Lisa Tarkington
Bettye Davis
Pat Sez
M. P
God
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Ed Haun
Ed de Leon
Grammer
Babe
Bud Holloway
Hansen Fee! & Supply
Old
Austin Tribune
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Austin Statesman
Rainbo Rock
Nathan Post Lumber CO
United Press International
London
Furoyuki Ohno
Japan
Brahms
Otto Klemperer
Washington
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Atlanta
Tex
W. €. Stack
Gibraltar
Anchorage
Alaska
Nixon
Hirohito
Osaka
Ernest L. Medina
My Lai
Freund Funeral Home
Hospital News
John Tower
Brisco
Medicare
Ment
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