Mills County notes include state events and local outage
Senator Earl Bass escorted Governor Ray to a joint session to hear the State of the State message. Malvern contractors drilled a main phone line, causing hours of service disruption in business and residential areas. Mansfield Furniture members attended the national home furnishings market in Dallas. The Corner conference tournament drew 29 athletes, 40 coaches, 10 officials and about 2,000 fans at Malvern Community high gym with semi finals midweek and finals Friday and Saturday expected to fill the arena.
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Earl Bass
Robert Ray
House of the General Assembly
Malvern
Highline
Iowa Power & Light Co
R. D. Manfield
Neil McPherron
Mansfield Furniture
Dallas
Tex
Malvern Community High
Extension Council Selects New Youth Committee Members
The Mills County Extension Youth Committee held its organizational meeting last week with LaVerne Obrecht as director. Wilbur Wolfe was reelected chairman and Grace Leipold secretary. Members include Harold Swett Raymond Morrical Jake Morris Mrs. David Angus Mrs. Wayne Hilton and Mrs. Wayne Lincoln. 4H members Kathy Grindle Margaret Goos Paul Haack and Darrell Godfrey also serve. The youth committee assists the Extension Council with the 4H program and discussed the Jamisoree Out of County events project leaders and county fair plans.
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Mills County Extension
LaVerne €. Obrecht
Wilbur Wolfe
Grace Leipold
Harold Swett
Raymond Morrical
Jake Morris
David Angus
Wayne Hilton
Wayne Lincoln
Kathy Grindle
Margaret Goos
Paul Haack
Darrell Godfrey
Extension Council
May Pay Mills County Taxes Yet This Week
Mills county taxpayers may pay their taxes this week as the auditor’s office plans to certify the tax books to the treasurer’s office. Taxpayers have 90 days to pay their first half taxes after certification.
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Mills County
Mills Sheriff Cleared by Grand Jury Findings
The Mills county grand jury exonerated Sheriff Edwin Barkus after reviewing alleged bookkeeping discrepancies. It urged following the state auditor's directives on office bookkeeping and deposit records. No mismanagement or missing funds were found. the jury inspected the jail and did not indict Kenneth Booth for larceny.
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Mills County Grand Jury
Edwin Barkus
State Auditor
Mills County
Lloyd Smith
Knickman
Glen Brown
Henderson
Ivan Durbin
Hastings
Margaretta Hayes
Malvern
Beverly Vinton
Glenwood
Kenneth Booth
Malvern Train Crash Kills None But Injures Family
Locomotive strikes a southbound car at the N and W crossing at Main and 2nd Streets in Malvern. Robert L. Phillips, 22, Mary Phillips, 21, and two children are hospitalized with serious injuries. Leslie Ann remains in poor condition. The accident prompts concern over unsignalized crossings, with authorities and local groups calling for safety upgrades as the Mills County Sheriff investigates. Final details and upcoming council discussions noted.
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Main and
2Nd Streets
Malvertr
Mercy Hospital
Robert L. Phillips
Malvern
Main Street
John Stanton
Stanberry
Missouri
Phillips
Mary
James
Leslie Ann
Mills County
Edwin Barkus
Lesie Ann
Bishop Bergan Mercy Hospital
Omaha
Malvern Firemen Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
Malvern firemen reelected officers during their weekly meet up for the annual organization session. Charles Ellison was chosen chief, with Bob Poort as assistant chief Allen O'Dell as captain Stephen Waller first assistant Bob Jones second assistant captain Lentz Powles secretary Kim Benton treasurer. Trustees named Dr. James Ahern Jon Kemp and Charles Wilson. Duty assignments were set at the gathering. Bake sale announced by Baptist church for Saturday January 23 at Peggy's Apparel Malvern at 9 30 a m.
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Malvern
Charles Ellison
Bob Poort
Allen
O'Dell
Stephen’ Waller
Bob Jones
Lentz Powles
Kim‘ Benton
James Ahern
Jon Kemp
Charles Wilson
Peggy's Apparel
Adv
Fire damages Jim Rountree home north of Emerson
Tuesday morning a fire damaged the Jim Rountree home near Emerson, severely injuring upstairs and causing water and smoke damage throughout the two story house. Albert Washburn of Hastings found the blaze around 10:30 a.m. and firefighters from Hastings and Emerson contained the fire. The Rountrees, staying with Wayne and Mrs. Crawford, estimate high loss to bedroom furniture and clothing as insurers investigate. Mr. Rountree is manager at the Henningsen Food plant in Malvern.
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Jim Rountree
Emerson
Albert Washburn
Hastings
Lso
Rountrees
Wayne Crawford
Rourtree
Routree
Henningsen Food
Malvern
Award of 28916 in grain tank case upheld in Mills County
A 22 page decree filed Friday in Mills County district court by Judge Bennett Cullison awarded Dwight M. Eckel doing business as Eck's Enterprises judgment against William H. Harbor doing business as Harbor Grain Company. The suit, filed February 2, 1969, went to trial four days in October 1969 over a 48 by 48 foot grain tank lease, wiring and installation disputes. Eckel to recover 28016.42 plus interest due under the lease.
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Mills County
Bennett Cullison
Dwight M. Eckel
Eck
Eckel
Slt
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State Auditor's Department
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Silver City
James Thomas
Charles Plummer
Edward Greenwood
Malvern Panther
Hamburg
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Panthers
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Fairgrounds Field
Malvern Town Council
Malvern Commercial Club
Tatef
Stanton Viqueens
Malvern Pantherattes
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Knightettes
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Fremont-Mills Knights
South Page Rebels
New Market Miners
New Market
South Page
Minerettes
Exsex
Trojanettes
Wildkittens
Essex
Nishna Valley Blackhawkettes
Fremont Mills
Craig Nixon
Hawlettes
Hawkettes
Kathy Grinde
Ronda Wilkinson
Nixon
Knighteltes
Valley
Kathy
N& W
Manning
Sonya Jacobsen
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