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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1974

Page

7

Centralia Voters to Elect Four Aldermen Two School Board Directors

Centralia residents head to polls to elect four aldermen for the City Council and two School Board directors. Ward I features Ronald Galloway vs Jim Parsifall. Ward II has Harry Donnahue against Richard Graham. Ward III includes Dale Stuart Jack Baker and Albert Hajduk. School Board candidates are Ruth Hoke Mel Vance Wendell Mustain and Scott Schawl. Polls open 6 am to 7 pm at Chance Elementary School High School and City Hall.

Centralia Ronald Galloway Jim Parsifall Robert Harris E. Ray Brown Jefferson City Brown Harry Donnahue Richard Graham Dale Stuart Jack Baker Albert Hajduk A-6 Jack Ruth) Hoke Mel Vance Wendell Mustain Scott Schawl Chance

Mrs Mollet Chosen Cuivre Cancer Drive Chief

Mrs. Ralph Mollet is chairman of the Cuivre Township Cancer Crusade in rural Audrain County with co-chairmen and volunteers named from Vandalia Rush Hill Farber and surrounding areas. The kick off meeting occurred March 19 at Monterey Restaurant in Mexico. Farber and other communities plan fundraising and outreach work with local women named as organizers and helpers. The report also notes scouting plans and church group activities through March and April in Farber and nearby towns.

Mary Ellis Farber Alvin Shaw Randall Erb William Erhlich Ralph Mollet Audrain County Cancer Crusade Monterey Mexico Cancer Crusade Cuivre Township Cuivre Marvin Girard Robert McCollum William Branstetter John Maskey Herman Wright Marvin Wright Franklin Leadley Garnett Culwell Kenneth Herlinger Jack Lemasters Earl Boyd Vandalia Robert Maxwell Rush Hill Audrain James F. Goodin Farber

Graduation Rules Leave Much Leeway

Van- Far R-1 High School sets 22 credit graduation with 11 required and 11 electives. Nine required courses are fixed. two in communication, two in social studies, one science, one math, plus practical arts, fine arts, and physical education. Two electives come from the first four fields. past credits will be adjusted to the new standard. World literature and dramatics join fine arts. bookkeeping will count as a second math credit.

Vandalia

Monroe Jury Rules for Collision Victims in 1971 Suit

Monroe Circuit Court jurors found for plaintiffs Virgil Elwood and Nadine Raines against Pauline Bryan after a two day trial. The verdict awards Raines 25 000 and Mrs. Raines 5 000 for damages and medical expenses from a July 1971 highway collision five miles south of Paris on Highway 15. The action sought 100 000 and 25 000 respectively. Trial attendees included attorneys Marion Wasinger and Jerome Seigfreid for plaintiffs and Bellow Crist and Wallace for defense.

Paris Virgil Elwood Nadine Raines Pauline Bryan Monroe Mr. Raines Mrs. Raines Raines Miss Bryan Highway 15 Marion Wasinger Hannibal Jerome Seigfreid Mexico Bellow, Crist Wallace Shelbina Virgil Miller Gillam Street Mars Hugh Long Junior Bastian Gerald Pfanner Archie Holt Guy Threlkeld Bates Browning Gene Woods Ross Thompson Paul Watson J. W. Minor

Edwards Swine Set World Record at Mid Missouri Sale

A. Ruben Edwards and Family of Middletown Missouri set a world record for a private production swine sale with a Hampshire group sired by OH selling for over 127000 dollars. Walsh Farms of Beloit Wisconsin bought the top boar for 7000 dollars and Pure Line Hog Co of Columbus Nebraska bought the top open gift for 3000 dollars. Hampshire Swine Registry executive secretary Larry L. Rus called it one of the strongest offerings he has seen. Over 500 people from 20 states attended the sale.

Middletown A. Ruben Edwards Walsh Farms Beloit Wis Pure Line Hog Co Columbus Neb Larry L. Rus Hampshire Swine Registry Breed Association

Three File For Ralls R-2 School Board

Perry Campbell reports three candidates filed for the Ralls R-2 school board election. Incumbents Lewis Palmer and James Woollen seek three year terms. Richard Wasson seeks a two year term. Election Tuesday will select two directors for three years and one for two years.

PERRY Ralls County Board of Education Lewis Palmer Center Area James Woollen New London Area Richard Wasson

Personal News From Montgomery City Edith P Gentry

In Montgomery City Mr and Mrs James S Johnson of Page Arizona welcome their first child Jennifer Anne born March 23 The Johnsons former name Kathy Hart Melvin Pete Hart is maternal grandfather David Dowling a William Jewell College senior returned to Liberty after a week break Royal Neighbor Camp 5490 met March 25 with 19 members Hostesses Fimma Kolling Bertha Lauer Corine Edwards Three new social members Marie Harkins Helen Reagen Ruth Beachout will precedent to AFS Student fund Charter draped for Mary Bartlett Next meeting April 20 at 8 pm AFS Student speaker scheduled

Edith P. Gentry Montgomery James S. Johnson Page, Ariz Jennifer Anne Johnson Kathy Hart Melvin Pete) Hart David Dowling William Jewell College Liberty Kerry Dowling James Montgomery Royal Oracle Opal Noell AFS Marie Harkins Helen Reagen Ruth Beachout Wellsville Ramada Inn Jefferson City Rhoda Garrett Mary Bartlett Fimma Kolling Bertha Lauer Corine Edwards

Wind topples wall at Wellsville after old store fire

High winds Friday toppled a remaining wall segment from the old Western Auto Store in Wellsville, injuring no one but damaging cars and blowing out windows as tree limbs broke elsewhere in town. The Silver Wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Earl Yelton was set for Sunday April 7 at United Methodist Presbyterian Church fellowship hall with invited friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Alva Stubblefield of Kansas City are noted in the item.

Wellsville P.T.A Marty Schroeder Russell Davis Carl Schmidt Harold Debo Robert Rottmann Clifford Barker Middletown Gerald Harrington Steve Briscoe Richard Shaffer Larry Madsen Old Western Auto Earl Yelton United Methodist-Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall

Mexico Ledger Notes Holy Week Services and Visits

In Mexico Missouri the week includes Wellsville visitors DR and Mrs William McDowell of Columbia. Holy Week services are listed: Good Friday 1 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev Clarence Smith. Sunrise Easter Service at 6 a.m. at St Paul Baptist Church with Rev Dale Banke. breakfast in the basement on free will offering. Ruth Cluster recovering.

Wellsville Grace Lutheran Church Clarence Smith St. Paul Baptist Church Dale Banke

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City Hall Water District Association of Missouri Columbia Inn Columbia Water District 10 Taylor Barnes Sturgeon Phil March Richard Schord Water District Schord FHA Future Homemakers of America Church of Pemberton Bryson FFA Future Farmers of America Mrs. Mollet Alvin Barrett WOC Farber Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Richard Branstetter Bill Efow William ‘Féague Mr. Branstetter Ber#iece Yellowstone Tri- County Jetta Carleton John Silagi Laddonia Farber Study Club MFWC Ivern Wilson U.S Ron Jefferson Campbells Chicken Lipton Instant WOODS Southgate Collier Ed. “Dutch” Wilkerson William and Arten Woods Otis Willis Monroe County State Porkettes Association Bob Maseman Mark Twain Cafe John Forsyth Cloyde Menefee Monroe City Madison High School Monroe County Nursing Service Linda Wilkerson R. N Trend Post Torav Agra Jim Motley N. Washington Edwards Ralls R-2 School Board By Forda Campbell James Parks Gary Webb Perry Baptist Church Centennial Baptist Church E. W. Ray Missouri Association of Educational Secretaries Lodge of the Four Seasons Lake Ozark Audrain Association of Baptist Churches New Hope Baptist Church West of Mexico ARS Mont. City Mrs Alva Stubblefield Kansas City George Brace William McDowell Ruth Cluster ANU Kre UMS MDA Ted Re Des Moines Iowa Soana Pollard E. Promenade Citizens Savings Association Jefferson & Liberty
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