The Cuero Record (Cuero, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 103, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 14, 1944 Page: 4 of 6
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SUNDAY, MAT 14,
he War At A Glance
By J UIU BARPEB IMM Press War Analysis!
last battle Is on.
r W
soldiers In Italy bate open-
offensive from the
from the Peninsula.
But whatever the ultimate goal,
this much seems sure. The Allies
will continue to oour on the heat in
will dovetail with other j Italy until invasion soldiers are
tbe east and west to seal safely -ashore on the beaches of
western Europe. And until the
Red Army is rolling over the planes
of Poland toward Warsaw and Ber-
lin.
The main weight of the assault is
fate for good. The time-
has been set In mo-
Thls is the first of
the Allied “big three’
in December, when they
reached complete
as to the scope and
wtych will be
from the east, west and
focussed.
20-mile wide
remainder of the mast-
Onlv yesterday, Soviet
ar Molotov said
feel the joint blows of
the Allies—from the east
A great British and
Is poised in England
western blow. And
has been re-grouping
move in from the east.
the goal of this
pBeairhre la the eapture
But there is an even
tie down the 25
>ns now in Italy
and America close in
he east and
s may only be the
drives from the south
ross the Adria-
Oh strike from
the underside of
even land a force north
Germans’ exit
* sc
gap be-
tween Cassino and the sea. Appar-
ently, the Allies hope to get astride
those two ancient highways to Rome
the Appian W'ay and the via Casil-
ina. But formidable barriers > lie
scroll both roads.
The shortest of the two is the
Appian Way, which parallels 'the
Tyrrhenian sea a few miles inland.
Here, Aided soldiers already have
hopped the Oarigiiano River. How-
ewer. the stream winds through a 3-
mOe-wlde plain Which is walled off
in the north by the Aurunci range.
Only one narrow pass channels
through the mountain pass. Here,
too, the mountains dip directly into
the sea, with on coastal plain be-
tween.
Beyond the mountains lie the 175-
thousand-acre Pontiine Marshes,
some of which already have been
flooded by the Germans. But
should the Allies navigate both
those hfasards, they might join
forces with the Fifth Aney troops la-
the Asio beachhead tdr a final as-
sault on Rome. ►
Inland from the Appain Why, the
British Eighth Army'Is attacking in
an eight-mile-wide gap between
Cassino and the Liri River—obvious-
ly trying to climb aboard the via
Gasilina. Here, too, the Allies are
faced with formidable hasards.
Some 30 mf)ag beyond Cassino the
even larger town of Prosinone.
And in between the road cuts thru
steep mountain walls from krhlch
the Germans could, pour down a
murderous fire.
► Even after cracking the tough
lOustav fine, the AUtas will be faced
with atOl another — the so-called
Hitler Hne. It extends from a
point some six miles up the Uri
River from Cassino to the coast. For
six months, Nazi construction units
have been bulwarking its fortifica-
tions.
No doubt of it, eoldlm of the
Fifth and Eighth armies an in tor
the fight of their lives. They have
would do well aoA J»
spectacular,
might see the^
to
of Barege. Not a
ive campared with thorn to eogae.
But, as the big three mid at Teh-
ran: . V
“Our attacks will be nlsntbw and
«r—P-*^ no potter on earth can
prevent our destroying the
allied generals visit fifth army headquarters
Yorktown Society
By MBS. NIC L. LADNn
Eeeord York town Society Ultw
Social interest centered Wednes- Mrs. Oscar Eckhardt returned
; day and Thursday Iround two de- Wednesday from Canyon where she
| lightful parties when Mrs. Chas. had .-pent the past two weeks with
Beken. entertained at her home he rmother She was accompanied
naming as honor guest, her sister, home by her brother and Iris wife,
• PUBLIC RECORDS
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Mrs. A. M. Leterich ot Harlingen.
On Wednesday afternoon, the mem-
bers o fthe Wednesday Bridge club
were her guest.:. The living room
Mr. and Mrs. M. Harrisoh of Oan-
y.on.
* E. Nau left Saturday for Hous-
ton, where he was joined by his
charming-with an arrangement . on. Dr. Carl Nau of Galveston, they
of snapdragons and gladiolis, in
shades of rose and yellow. Mrs. Rob- I Louis
ert M. Harrison and Mrs. Doyle
Fair had high scores and Mrs. Rob
ert Korth Jr., ..had bingo. Tea trays Df. Nau will attend
with centerplacing of snapdragons1 Medical Convention
in crystal baskets held delicious re-
freshments. Wednesday’s guests
entrained there for a trip to St.
Mo., where Mr. Nau will visit
the markets and buy fall merchan-
dise for the Nau Dry goods Oo., and
tha National
being held in
that city.
Mrs. Aug Dahme has returned
were Moxlames Martin Otten, J. E. from adelightful visit with Mr. and
Strieber, Robert M. Harrison, W. C. Mi.:. Tell McLarty in New Orleans,
Smith,, O. A. Schroeter, 'Robert
Korth Jr„ Wilbert Poetter, Roy
Bceckmann, Ralph Wofford, Doyle
Pair and Mrs. Walton.
On Thursday afternoon bridge
was again enjoyed. Mrs. Ralph
. OnT'SIfi.HBffiY MAITLAND WILSON, left, commander-in-chief of the Mediterranean area, and hia dep-
uty, Lieut. Gm. Jacob L. Devars, right, are shown visiting Fifth Army headquarters and the Fifth Army
.commander. Lieut. Gan, Mark W. Clark. 'International)
YANK AIRMEN RAID JAPAN’S FORMOSA ISLAND
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Wofford had high score and Mm. R.
J. von Roeder had bingo. The per-
sonnel iscluded, Mesdames O. A.
Schroedter,
Boeckmann
Wofford, Rpy
L. Ladner.
* * *
Miss Anita Etzel was hostess to
the Teacher’s Bridge club
evening. Her apartment was bright
with spring flowers while on the re-
freshment table there rested on a
mirror plaque an arrangement
La.
Mrs. Wm. Winbom and two sons
after a visit here with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Vtereck return-
ed to their home in McAllen Mon-
day.
Mrs. Charles Howerton and little
son, Charley; and Mrs. Anita Hein-
rich arrived Wednesday from Vir-
ginia for a few days visit with Mr.
and Mrs. E. P. Zinke and Mrs. J. C.
Howerton in Ouero. They rae en-
route to San Francisco, Calif.
•Mrs. Clarence Smith Jr., and
Ella Calhoun after a visit here
Tuesday with Mr. and Mm. W. C. Smith
hawe returned to Houston.
Mr. and Mrs. Q. M. Hinsey return-
ed Wednesday from Temple.
Mrs. Otto Kraege is visiting her
OH And Gas Records:—
Oil and gas leaae from Maxine L.
Tucker to H. E. Nutter, und. lnt. In
66 acres, Susan Estes survey.
Oil and gas lease from Mrs. Edna
Strown to E. A. SpeekeK 136 acres,
Andrew Lockhart lg.
I Assignment of oil and gas lease
jfrom E. A. Speckels to J. M. Jones.
136 acres, Andrew Lockhart lg.
(Lease of Mrs. Edna Strown.)
Alignment of oil and gas leaae
from Douglas Rees to R. L. House,
1-lSth of 7-8 working Interest or
overriding royalty, 44.33 acres, L. V.
Criswell survey out of Paul Wollny
lease. ,
Deed*:—
K-v J- Z. T. Lodge to Robert E.
KuemUer et ux, 87 1-2 acres, J. H.
Woods lg.
Mrs. Minnie L. Parks to R W.
Blackwell, Trustee, 46-100 acre, K.
Barton lg.
Joseph Dobes et ux to F. W. Ku-
netka, lots 5, 6, 7. 8, 9. and 10, block
i8 Cuero Hts. Add. Cuero.
—Remember Pearl Harbor_
A man weighing 175 pounds on
the earth would weigh almost two-
and-one-half tons on the sun, since
the force of gravity on the sun’s
surface is 26 times as great as that
on the earth.
Hi
Mrs. Robert M. Harrison had high
•score, Mrs. Doyle Pair, low score
* and Mrs. Joe Gras had bingo. <Xh-
jers playing were Mrs. Ann Cowley,
Mrs. Walter Johnson, Mrs. Elmo
osmmm
.■■■ _ off
lilies and roses. The score cards and j sinter, Mm. Julius Schuluydt in San
tallies carried out the color scheme. Antonio.
Mrs. Gus Metz and Mrs. E. R.
Sauermflch Wre in Westhoff Wed-
nesday and attended the fuenral of
Mrs. E. T. Teller.
______ ________ Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Riedel and
Buehrig, Miss Bertha Gras arid Miss I*rry. left Monday for Ard-
more, Okla^ where they will visit
Lieut. Wilfred Taylor Riedel who is
stationed there.
Mrs. Eiland left Friday far Rock-
dale where s hewill visit with her
son, who is home on leave.
Mini Ruth Weldon left Friday for
Houston where she will spend the
week end with her Uncle and Aunt,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boyles.
Mrs. S. E, Weldon was In Cuero
ored Monday with a delightful At
Home, it being her ninety-fifth
birthday anniversary. Many relativ-
es and friends called. A delicious
refnrhment course was served
from a lace covered table which
Jane Goh-
Thursday
daughters, assisted Hamilton home.
her in greeting her friends. Her son,
R. H. Fechner and Mrs. Feclmer of
Waco, were here for the occasion.
* * *
Mrs. Claude Went, after a pleas-
ant visit here with her parents, Mr.
Mu. Wm. Westhoff, Mrs. Robert
von Roeder, Miss Prance* von
Roeder and Miss Rosa J/ju West-
hoff, spent Tuesday hi San Antonio.
Mm. R. J- Von Roeder and Mrs.
Hugh Anderson were ip Cuero
and Mrs. Wm. Vou Roeder return- j Wednesday afternoon to attend the
ed to her home in Kingsville. Wed- meeting of the Music Lovers chib
nesday, M- s Jane Von Roeder ac- “* t*'° v
complied her home for a visit with
Mrs. Went and other relatives in
Kingsville.
at the home of Mrs. Olga Buchel.
—Remember Peer! Harbor—
Pewter is usually composed of
tin, copper and lead. j
Be Tea Knew Thi* Hat?
^-A
In World War I
they «e« aavy
In this war service men
and women drink much
mere milk than they
• did in Work! War I. Milk
Is important to civilian
health too!
Mrs. Goblet's
Drive-In Dairy
it-
Mi
i: It
day 7:30.
Visiting
H. W. Nagel.
' Secty.
—
JAPANESE PLANES, dubbed "Nells” by our airmen, shown here, are easy prey for the strafing and frag*,
mentation torn he of United States Army Air Force pianee raiding Shinchiku airdrome on Formosa
I eland In the Stoat China sea. U. S. Army Air Forces photo taken from a B-25. (International)
THIRDANNUAL
STATEMENT
OF THE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
AT CLOSE OF FISCAL TEAR
MARCH 31, 1944
ROOFING
1’ ' ■ - d y , . /,y^ . T gjffi ' ~
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Barrett Certified
Green, Blue, Red and Black
LIBERATORS
HIT GERMANY
Back Saturday for Second
Day,- Two Thousand
Participate
: 1
for five pounds of canning sugar
through February, next year.
GASOLINE—In 17 East Coast
states A-9 coupons, good thru
May 8. In ether states. A-li
coupons, geed through June 81.
TIRE INSPECTION—Regular in-
i' spections net required after April
20.
• s'
SHOES—Airplane stamp No. 1
Book 3 rood Indefinitely.
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FUEL OIL—Period 4 and 5 cou-
LONDON. May 13 — (UP.)— Am-I pons, good through Sept. 3*.
’ erican Flying Portresses and Liber- _Remember Pearl Hkrbor—
ators struck deep into Germany for |
the second straight day Saturday, i
j Some two thousand bombers and I
fighters carried the pre-invasion as- j
: sault into the Baltic coastal
where they attacked Tutow.
ASSETS
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Electric Plant ............
Sinking Fund ..........
Operating Account____________
Petty Cash ....................
Investments (U. S, War Bonds)
Accounts Rec«*vable---Service .
Materials and Stores Inventory
....... $285,075.51
........ 13,899.96
........ 17,966.15
»««•••*• 1^0«S0
Ai&Vi* 22,200.00
........ 9,045.86
WARNEWS
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$356,839.45
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6.50 & 7.50
:
area,,
i uu They; not vet been revealed,
also hit the Osnabruck rail hub far I Nazi broadest* sav
to the west.
Roll Roofing $1.60 $2.75 $3.50
Pet-8q-
We will put your roof on for you—labor and all complete,
in about this.
Almost one-thousand heavy bom-
bers—with a fighter escort slightly
stronger ' numerically—struck at
| targets scattered along a 200-mile
front spanning northern and west-
ern Germany. Nazi broadcasts de- ,
scribe a violent air battle with the |
U S. raiders over wide reaches of
the Baltic coastal area and western
Gern/any. They say the air fight-
ing continued for three hours.
Earlier, hundreds of medium and
j light bombers blasted airfields and
other targets in Northern France and
i Belgium, opening the 27th straight
day of the aerial assault on Nazi
Europe. ...L
Call
—Kememoec Pearl Harbor—
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violent bat-
tles were fought over the Bailie
|<$idtal area aoove and beyond Ber-
| lin. Enemy propagandists say the
German air force took a heavy toll
of the raiding fleets.
Hundreds of Allied medium arid
Ught bombers struck at Nazi trans-
port centers, while Art night the
RAF plastered the Nazi west wall
with two thousand tons of explo-
sives. Official announcements and
radio reports indicate that reme
three-thotesand Allied warplanes
were in action over western Europe
in the first 12 hours of the day.
Russian planes aLio have been ac-
tive. Soviet pilots have helped Red
Army ground forces in repelling
J. T. Newman & Sons
Presently Sons are on leave with Uncle Sam.
RATION
REMINDER
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LIABILITIES
Revenue Bonds Payable.....:......................$225,000.99
Accounts Payable to City........................... 35,009.00
Consumers Deposits........ 7,458.57
Accrued Interest on Bonds ........ 1265.00
Reserve for Depreciation ............. ............ 17,999.00
Capital Surplus .... ................. .......... 29,275.00
Earned Surplus
Previous 22,806.12. This year 18,034.76 ......... 40,849.88
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$356,839.45
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Sale of the office building not used in operations, resulting in a
loss of $8,000,000 is fully reflected in the above figures.
MEATS, FATS—Re^r Stamps A8.
through M8, arc good indeflnitc-
PROCESSED FOODS — Blur
stamps A8 through K8, good in-
definitely.
SUGAR—Sugar Stamp 30 and 31.
each good for five pounds indef-
initely. Sugar Stamp 40. good
two enemy attacks t*i the Russian
bridgehead across the lower Dnestr
river They shot down 23 German,
planes in the process. j
So far. the futile German as-
saults on the bridge-head northwest
of Tiraspol has cost the enemy
four-thousand dead and the losa of
100 tanks in two days.
In Moscow, the government news-
j paper Izvestia, in a comment on
1 the Allied ultimatum to small na-
tions, says Satellite leaders are not
capable of breaking with Germany.;
The paper says:
"The question at issue involves
not only the present day, but the
whole national future of these coun-
tries which are chained to Hitler’*
chariot ’*
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T. O. Buchel, Manager, Electric Department.
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City of Cuero
Electric Department
Electricity is cheap in Cuero.
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Putman, Harry C. The Cuero Record (Cuero, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 103, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 14, 1944, newspaper, May 14, 1944; Cuero, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1099145/m1/4/: accessed June 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Cuero Public Library.