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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1973
Page
5
Malvern adults will gather for a Monday evening class on farm welding at 7:30 p.m. in the Vocational Agriculture shop. Eric Barhart announces the topic as timely for the season with professionals set to discuss repairs versus replacements and who should do the work.
North Malvern residents faced a brief water outage Sunday when the main serving the area developed a major leak under the Burlington Northern tracks. Town workers completed repairs late New Year’s Eve to restore service.
The Malvern Adult Education program will offer a recreation course starting January 8 at 7 p.m. in the high school gym. It runs ten sessions, two hours each per week. Interested individuals should contact Raburn Benton at the high school.
John C. Watson's Glenwood Police court saw affray and public intoxication charges top the docket. David Baker of Pacific Junction and Larry Turner of Pacific Junction paid $100 fines for affray from a public fight. Robert Stoppell of Glenwood pled guilty and posted $200 bond. Floyd Rubenking of Malvern drew five days in jail for public intoxication. Tom McGlade of Glenwood pleaded guilty to public intoxication and obscene language, receiving seven days or a $25 fine on intoxication and five days or a $15 fine on the language charge. Additional defendants include John K. Sanders of Council Bluffs for speeding and Donn Nutting of Glenwood.
The 1971 audit by State Auditor Lloyd R. Smith details Mills County funds. Interest on idle funds over five years totaled 62,296.21 with 18,155.00 in 1971. Public schools received 2,164,161.19 from taxes in 1971, area colleges 66,575.39, and tax receipts to seven districts 2,164,161.19. The county collected 3,006,800.88 from property taxes in 1973 plus 410,288.80 replacement taxes, totaling 3,417,089.68. Auto licenses netted 352,290.75. use tax 111,604.56. State credits back totaled 410,288.80. City receipts totaled 293,805.22. A future detailed Mills County report is promised.
Winter gave way to spring as thunder showers melted snow and left fields muddy. Colder air returned and by week’s start harvest activity resumed for Nancy's apparel operation nearby.
Mills County supervisors elected Austin Bass as chair and Henry Washburn as vice chair at the reorganization meeting. Walter Marshall joined as new supervisor, replacing Wilbert Bond. Reappointments and hires covered health, medical examiner, welfare, and conservation posts. Official newspapers named, depositories set, and pay raises approved for engineer custodian and road crew. Holiday schedule set with offices closed after Thanksgiving 1973.
Mills County appraisers, led by Assessor Harry Markel, visit homes, farms and businesses to revalue all real estate in a $65,500 project. The J M Cleminshaw Co of Cleveland, Ohio conducts the census to ensure fair market values. Assessments will be at 27 percent of value, with fieldwork continuing through September 1974.
New Year sun and warm weather helped Mills County farmers push the harvest. Combines worked across the county on Tuesday as elevators stayed busy and grain buyers sought rail cars. About 90 percent of corn and soybeans are in, with moisture challenges delaying cutting. Local dealers report substantial grain awaiting transport and steady, strong bean and corn prices despite earlier highs.
Malvern city police arrest Leonard Good 22 of 99 5th Ave Malvern after a week long probe. He is charged with larceny for stealing two tractor batteries and a 30 gallon drum of motor oil from nearby residences last month and bound over to district court on a felony charge. Bond set at 1000 and he remains in Mills county jail at Glenwood.
News from Mills County, scarce over the holiday, notes six new vehicle registrations: Fords to Charles Blackman of Malvern and Fay Stouder of Pacific Junction, Volkswagens to Eric Maxwell of Glenwood and Robert Miller of Malvern, a Pontiac to Howard Kates of Pacific Junction, and a Chevrolet pickup to Charles Fisher of Pacific Junction. No sheriff reports of accidents, and Mills County District Court opened its first 1973 quarter with no marriage licenses issued. Local bids posted at 3.91 last Friday. Spoilage risk noted for stored corn as feeders check supplies.
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