The Cuero Record (Cuero, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 79, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 1, 1986 Page: 9 of 39
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Page 10 THE CUERO RECORD Wed., October 1, 1986
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Spotlight
Prince Robbi Hedrick - Princess Molly Blackwell
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Brandon Orosco, Tina Simon reigning monarchs for Little Turkeyfest Court
B> JACMb IIAI.I.
Spotlight Editor
Princess Molly Blackwell (lashed a big
King Brandon Orosco held his iropy high lor the audience to see Queen Tina sm'le atter bein9 crowned
Simon had her hands lull with her trophy, a yellow rose and goodie bag.
Prince Robbi Hedrick had a little trou-
ble with his crown tailing ofl but it
didn't seem to bother him
LITTLE A TURKEYFEE
ROYALTY N EDURT
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Forty-five contestants participated in the Little Turkeytest Royalty and Court
Pageant Monday night. The event was held in the Junior High School
Cafeteria and sponsored by Alpha Gamma Psi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi
sorority. Contestants sang as a group and did the Hokie Pokie dance
An excited forty-five youngsters participated in the Little
Turkey fest Royalty and Court Pageant Monday night. The produc-
tion, held at the Cuero Junior High School Cafeteria, would have
been a hit on Broadway.
Contestants, dressed in their Sunday best, paraded before an en-
thusiastic audience comprised*of parents, relatives and triends. What
could be more delightful than a show with engaging little tots? Grins,
smiles, waves and even a few tears were all part ot the scenario.
The long awaited moment arrived. King Brandon Orosco, son of
I ina and Ray Orosco, and Queen Tina Simon, daughter of Sandra
and Ted Simon, were crowned and presented with trophies.
Molly Blackwell, daughter of Vicki and John Blackwell, was crown-
ed princess and little Robbi Hedrick, son of Stacy and John Hedrick,
was ciowned prince of the occasion.
All of the children were winners. Nancy Arndt, president ot Alpha
Gamma Psi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, sponsors of the
pageant, welcomed the audience and remarked that the out-ot-down
judges had a difficult time in selecting the winners.
Judges were C athy Boothe ot Nursery. Angel Brown of Spring,
Helen baton of the Woodlands. Brenda Podsim ot Yorktown and
I ricia Matthews of Yoakum.
Den/il McMurrev, principal ot John C French school, acted as
master of ceremonies He introduced the contestants and led them in
singing and the pledge ot alligcncc.
Shelley Jones was chairman for the event. Chapter members
assisted in directing the children to the stage and in seeing that the
pageant ran according to schedule. Quite a job with that number of
kiddos.
Allie Wolt played background piano music tor the event.
Contestant's in the King and Queen C ontest were Reina Baecker,
lee Boothe IV. C hristv Castillo. Craig Dolan, Christina Glawson,
Crystal Guenther, 1111any Isenberg. Crystal 1 eal, C hris McTighe and
Michael Mayer
Others were C andice Mendenhall. Christopher Moore, Monique
‘Mueller, Meagan Murrav. Brandon Orosco, Kellv Parma, I era
Pucek, Tina Simon. Russell Smolik, Summer War/echa. David VA hitt.
C andice Woody and Brett Woodv
I nines m the Prince and Princess C ontest were Molly Blackwell,
I indsey Boothe, Alexis Bramlette. C ourtney C artcr. Richard Conrad,
Miranda Dwgi. Bet me Joe Haiovsky. Blake Hajovsky. Medesa Hart-
man, Kelsie Haun and Robbi HedrLk
Other contestants werct handra 1 ewis, littany 1 ey.Myles Mayer.
Alexis Mendenhall, leremv Moore. Michelle Pucek. Janell Schlenker,
Morgan Seekamp. Henry Summers III, Brandy \\asserman and C hen
VS asset man N
bach contestant received a vellow rose and a bag ot goodies provid-
ed by live business sponsors of the event Special thanks were given to
Biuhel Bank, Children's Choices, Church’s Tried Chicken, Cuero
federal Savings and loan. Cuero Medical Clinic, Dairy Queen,
I armors State Bank and I rust C o . H I B . Jaz/crcise-Rachel Shep-
pard. KAN. Klecka Drug and C enter Pharmacy, Klemecke Nursery
and flower shop. I andmark Restaurant and I onghorn Restaurant
()ttier sponsoring businesses were Marianne’s Cutis, Mv Little Cor-
ner. Perry’s, Reuss Pharmacy, kvan's I lower Slurp. Sonic Drive In,
South lexas Savings Assn . Standard Printing Co., Stanley’s Super
Market, Sugar Shack, Western Auto. Whataburger Restaurant and
Barry W monger .
Nagel Room unveiled at Museum for Turkey fest visitors
Bv JACklK HALL
Spotlivht Editor
Historians will have a field day at
the DeWift County Historical
Museum when they tour the newly-
opened Nagel room which houses
furniture and bric-a brae treasures
beyond compare. Many of the items
date hack to the early lH7()s.
On the gallerv ot the downstairs
porch are a few of the Nagel toys
iron soldiers, tfain engines, an ap-
pealing little doll baby carriage, a
highchait and a viol 1 bed. A tiny doll
parasol is also on display plus a
lumps-bodied doll with a perfectly
beautiful Bisque head. Much of the
doll furniture is believed to have
been made by Herman Nagel, father*
of Mrs Anna briar and grandfather
ot Mrs Ann friar Ihomas.
Upstairs is a magnificent carved
bed, a wardrobe full ot old clothes,
a settee, cane rocker, a mammoth
horn band instrument and the “first
chairs’ of the Cuero Band which was
playing concerts in the late 1800s
Along the wall are photographs
of Albert Schrade, Bertha Nagel
Schrade, band pictures and other
personal photographs in excellent
condition. A patchwork quilt lies
across the settee. Other examples of
handwork are also displayed When
you enter the room, you’re frozen
in time. Items are so tastefully ar
ranged it seems as though the lady
of the house had just left the room
to attend to a household matter.
I K Nagel established the first
store on Main Street in Cuero
around 1871 Realizing the railroad
was coming through C uero, he left
Clinton tv) build a hardware store
ajd tin shop on Main Street, the
present site of ( hildrens Choices
and Mariannes.
Through the years the Nagels pro
spered. In order to maintain a home
for their widowed mother, the
children ot J. R. Nagel relinquished
the house and furnishings to Bertha
Nagel Schrade and hci husband
\lbert schrade who' vowed to care
tor her mother
The Nagel home'was lett to the
daughter and son-in-law ot the
Schrades. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Marquis I heir children, a daughter
'and son. gave the home and fur-
nishings to the Museum to preserve
the Nagel heritage
During lur key test, the Museum
will be open Saturday and Sunday
from I p m to 4 p.m.
(left/ On exhibit in the Nagel Room in the Museum is a large
horn instrument played by the Nagels and Schrades in the
first Cuero odnd To the right is the “first chair" ot the band
(centcn An array of toys used by the Nagel children is on
display in the Museum gallery (right; An entire exhibit ot an
tigue furniture from the Nagel home is portrayed in the
upstairs Nagel Room at the Museum.
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Berner, Homer H. The Cuero Record (Cuero, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 79, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 1, 1986, newspaper, October 1, 1986; Cuero, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth844409/m1/9/: accessed July 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Cuero Public Library.