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VOL 103 » No. 38
CUERO, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, Oct
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Komensky School Reunion
The eighth Komcnsky School Reunion will be held Saturday,
October 4 at the American Legion Hall in Moulton. All former stu-
dents. teachers, trystces, residents and their spouses, also anyone inter-
ested in the Komensky Community are invited to attend. Registration
will begin at 10 am followed by a catered noon meal for $6 an adult.
Those attending are encouraged to bring a dessert. After the noon
meal, a short meeting and social will be held, with music provided by
the “Music Makers ” If planning to attend, contact Martha Pavlicek at
(512) 596-4930.
K of C to host dinner
The Knights of Columbus will host their 11th Annual Columbus
Day Dinner Sunday, October 5 from 11 am to 1 pm at St. Michael’s
Hall in Cuero. Plates of fried shrimp, rice, cole slaw, hush puppies can
be purchased to eat there or to go for $5 in advance or $5.50 at the
door. Tea and coffee is available for dine-in eating. Tickets can be
purchased from Knights of Columbus members or at The Cuero
Record, 119 E Main
Women for Christ program
Mt. Bethel Baptist Church will host a “Young Women for Christ”
Mission Day Program Sunday, October 5 at 3 pm at the church on 400
Grant Street in Cuero. Guest speaker at the event will be Rev. Fred
Hobbs of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Victoria. The theme for the
evening will be “Christian Men and Women with a Made Up Mine, in
a Trouble World.” ----..... . ... c
Health Dept, flu shot schedule
The Cuero DeWitt County Health Department will be offering
influenza and pneumococcal vaccines again this year at the following
locations in DeWitt County: October 1 from 2 to 5 pm and October 2
from 8am to 12 pm at the Cuero DeWitt County Health Department;
October 3 from 8:30 am to 12 noon and 1 to 4 pm at the Cuero Senior
Citizen Site; October 6 from 8 am to 12 noon and 1 to 5 pm at the
Health Department; October 7 from 8:30 am to 12 noon and 1 to 4 pm
at the Old Yoakum Library Building, and October 10 from 9am to 12
noon at the Yorktown Senior Citizen Site at 107 W Main in Yorktown
Benefit Fund set up
The family of James A Jackson Sr., whose house on 408 St.
Charles St. was destroyed in a fire last week, have a benefit fund set
up through Norwest Bank under the name James A. Jackson Sr. Family
Benefit Fund. The family is also accepting clothing and household
items. To donate, contact Patricia Barnett at 277-8995 or Viola
Holman at 277-3343.
Old Chisholm Fall Ride
The Old Chisholm Fall Trail Ride will be held October 3-5 at the
George Keseling Place in Cuero. Ages 16 and above will cost $20, 5
to 15 $ 15, and 0 to 4 are free Drop-ins for Friday and Saturday meals
are $5. Sign up starts at 6 pm October 3. For more information, con-
tact George Keseling at 275-3793.
Unemployment down
St Michael’s School will be hosting its annual Fall Festival October
26. A fried chicken meal will start at 11 am and last until 1 pm. The
meal will be followed by an auction. The carnival will be open from
12 to 5 pm and will have a variety of booths. A raffle drawing will be
held at 5 pm. Students are currently selling meal and raffle tickets.
Call Veronica Kozielski at 275-2853 for raffle tickets and Ida Varela at
275-3578 or Debbie Gonzales at 275-8392 for meal tickets. Any dona-
tions to the festival can be made by contacting Veronica Kozielski,
PTC President, at 275-2853.
Legion raffle, dinner
Cuero’s American Legion Post 3 are currently selling tickets for a
raffle and for their 53rd Annual Baked Turkey and Dressing Dinner,
both to be held November 9 at the Cuero American Legion Hall.
Advance tickets to the dinner are $4.50 and $5 at the door, while raf-
fle tickets are $1 each and 6 for $5. Dinner will be served frm 11 am
to 1 pm with drive through service fof plates to go.
Quilt Show on tap
The Heirloom Stitchers Guild will host a Quilt Show October 11
and 12 from 10am to 5pm Saturday and 12 noon to 4pm on Sunday at
the Masonic Lodge in Cuero. Admission the the show, with a crafts
boutique and a silent auction of handmade items, is just $1.
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Hermann Sons to meet
The Cuero Hermann Sons Lodge No. 82 will hold their monthly
meeting Tuesday, October 7 at 6 pm at the Barbecue Station.
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CCH approves budget,
recognizes past board
member Harold Heyer
by Douglas Simpson
Record News Editor
The Cuero Community Hospital
Board of Directors approved of the
Fiscal 1998 Budget at their regular
monthly meeting Tuesday,
September 23.
Cuero Community Hospital’s
total operating revenue for 1998 is
$19,557,932. The operating rev-
enue is derived from the hospital’s
total patient revenue, which is
$25,754,032, less charity, discount,
and contractual allowances
The largest item in the hospital’s
operating expense list is salaries and
benefits, totaling $8,010,299
The hospital’s total net margin
for the new fiscal year is $ 155,424.
The hospital also approved the
capital budget for fiscal 1998, 1999,
and 2000 The total for fiscal year
1998 is $1,204,804, with most of
the cost coming from equipment
cost after the completion of the new
maternity department, and a new
Trane air conditioner chiller/cooling
tower.
The purchase of the new air con-
ditioning system was approved dur-
ing the meeting. The current system
is 27-years old and not meeting the
hospital’s needs.
Also at the meeting, a resolution
was signed by the members of the
Board of Directors commending the
late Harold D Heyer on his “tireless
efforts on behalf of the Hospital and
the Community”.
Heyer was elected to the Board
of Directors of the Cuero
Community Hospital in February
1989 and served until his demise on
September 10, 1997. ,
The resolution stated that “We,
the members of the Board of
Directors of Cuero Community
hereby resolve that Harold D. Heyer
be hereby recognized for his selfless
service and dedication.
Furthermore, let it be known, we
shall all miss him!”
In other business, the Board of
Directors chose Lincoln National
Life for the hospital’s pension plan
administration.
The Board of Directors also cited
that over $9,000 would be paid back
to Medicare for overcharges over
the past six years.
An emergency meeting was
called by the Board of Directors for
Wednesday at 1 pm at the Board
Room of the hospital
The subjects that will be dis-
cussed at the meeting include the
appointment of a new Board
Member, the discussion of direct
deposit, and the ultrasound upgrade
How to save a life...
Members from local fire departments attended the Cuero
Texas A&M Fire School at the Cuero Fire Department fire
field on Bridge Street. Pictured are firemen being taught the
basics of what to do at a car crash site. The instructor is
shown teaching how to properly cut out the windshield of a
wrecked vehicle. (Record Photo)
Coming to America
Czech Republic resident visits pen pal in Cuero
by Douglas Simpson
Record News Editor_
Eva Svihlovd could not help but
be confused when she went out to
eat recently.
“I had catfish. They had to bring
out a recipe book to show me what a
catfish was. We also had hush pup-
pies, and we put what we couldn’t
eat in a doggie bag," said Eva
To locals there is nothing confus-
ing about it, but to Eva, it was very
perplexing.
Eva Svihlovd is from the Czech
Republic. She visited Cuero recent-
ly with a old friend that she had just
met for the first time. .
Eva has been pen pals for the
past seven years with Lydia Nuckels
of Cuero. Lydia began correspon-
dence with her in order to find out
more about her ancestors.
"My father helped me write the
letters,” Lydia said “My mom is
Czech, and 1 wanted to know if Eva
knew any of my relatives. I am also
helping her with her English."
Eva, 20, attends the University of
Palachy in Olomouc in the Czech
Republic She has been sitting in on
classes at Abilene Christian
University, where Lydia, 23, attends
school.
‘The trip is good for my studies.
It is helping my English and my
speaking skills,” said Eva.
Eva attended the American
History and Early 1800s American
Literature courses at ACU.
Some of Eva’s cultural confusion
went further than the restaurant,
however.
“What does a real cowboy look
like? Does he have a Stetson?”
asked a confused Eva.
Larry Nuckels, Lydia’s father,
answered, “They are the good guys
dressed in white."
Besides the search for a real cow-
boy and a reasonable explanation
for the term doggie bag, Eva has
fallen victim to something that
Texans are used to.
“It is too hot for me,” said Eva.
“The humidity makes it very hot for
me.”
“She would live in a pool if she
could," said Lydia.
One activity Eva hopes to partic-
ipate in before heading back is the
American love affair with driving
and cars.
“1 have never driven a car. In
Czech Republic, it is one family,
one car. We have public transit and
sidewalks,” said Eva.
Another place Eva visited before
going back to her homeland was the
beach
“We don’t have a sea. It is some-
thing special for me,” said Eva.
Lydia is anxious towards the
opportunity of having the tables
turned next year
“Hopefully I can visit her next
summer and do some more research
on my relatives,” said Lydia “I can
identify more with heritage and
learn a few things.”
Eva has learned a thing or two as
well.
“The air conditioner is a mira-
cle”
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Unemployment down 1%
DeWitt employment up
The Texas Workforce Commission has release unemployment numbers
for the month of August 1997, and DeWitt County’s unemployment rate has
declined by 1% to 4 4%.
Although a decrease, the rate is .4% higher than August of last year The
actual and seasonally-adjusted unemployment rates for the state of Texas
are down to 5.3% and 5.4% respectively, also decreases from last month.
Other local counties' rates include: Goliad, 4.7%; Gonzales, 4.6%,
Jackson, 3.3%; Karnes, 4.9%; Lavaca, 2.1%; City ofVictona, 5.3%.
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