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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1972

Page

8

Centralia Teacher Scholarships Awarded Amid Board Actions

The Centralia R O school board announced Chance Foundation Teachers Summer Study Scholarships went to Dale Kirkendall and Helen Hodkins, with Robert Farrah as alternate. Calendar shows start Aug 28, Christmas break Dec 23-Jan 2, tuition rates $540 elementary $600 high school plus $100 transport. Hallaville boundary petition arbitration requested. Centralla approved, Hallaville denied. Board to represent residents in arbitration to state education dept. Non certificated staff hired. Equipment purchases include $1500 elementary learning center, $5800 homemaking dept cabinets and disposal, $2000 high school learning center, $7000 bleachers for gym mezzanine.

Centralia R-O Chance Foundation Dale Kirkendall Helen Hodkins Robert Farrah Hallaville Centralla Ed Bowella Dallan Hauser Logan Crutcher James Gilmore Centralia Board State Department of Education Chance Elementary Learning Center

Centralia Council Approves Angle Parking Plan

Centralia City Council last night approved angle parking on streets near the downtown area and postponed action on creating a cemetery board. The council also discussed a million dollar revenue bond issue with A B Chance Co and heard Mayor Sturgeon read a thank you letter from Chance President L C Hansen.

Centralia A.B. Chance Co Paul Sturgeon Chance L.C. Hansen Howard Burton

Stephens College Singers Perform for Centralia Rotary

Centralia Rotary heard the Stephens College Campus Singers, nine girls and one boy, in a noteworthy program organized by co chairmen Bill Smith and John Brubaker. The meeting also noted that Grayton club endorsed Centralian C. P. Atkins for District Governor and that Thursdays Kiwanis meeting was cancelled. An All Sports Banquet is set for Tuesday April 11 at 7 p.m. Piano students under Mrs. Madalyn Allen gave a spring recital at First Christian Church Fellowship Hall with a lineup of performers including Teri Lynn Jones and others.

Centralia Stephens College Centralia Rotary Cluir Bill Smith John Brubaker Grayton Missouri C. P. Atkins Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Madalyn Allen First Christian Church Fellowship Hall Teri Lynn Jones Quent Neptune Bryan ‘Norton Ann Neptune Shawn ‘Estes Becky Smith Dyanne Myers Erik Myers Kay Bettenhausen Cappy Popeck Carolyn Farrar Debbie Nor National Library Week Velaville Public Library L’etude Club MFWC Harlan D. Smith H.L. Burwell W.K. Hintz

Farber Plans Aug Centennial Events Reported

Farber centennial committees met to review week of Aug 5 through Aug 12 events. Pony Pulls sponsored by CE Refractories, carnival booths with games, Queen Contest themed Yesterday Today and Tomorrow, Garden Tractor Pull led by Eddie Bent, Talent Show on Aug 12, Costume Contests on Aug 5 7 and 10, worship service with Baptist Church choir rehearsals, and ticket drives for fund-raising noted.

Farber Jim Smith Dale Keller Charles Crow Eddie Bent Ralph Hull Dalton Williams Jim Allen Randall Cone The Baptist Church

Community Survey At Wellsville Soon

Community Betterment committee reports survey sheets printed for Wellsville and 5 mile area residents. Vocational agriculture boys will distribute a 0 question form to households then collect for tabulation in a week. The aim is to identify needs, improvements, and public interest to guide agencies and locals.

Wellsville Community Betterment Committee Vocational Agriculture Wellaville Betterment House Committee Community Betterment Council Wellsville Garden Club Leon Schwendker

Personal News Of Vandalia

Vandalia notes report D R Mottaz discharged from Boone County Hospital after major surgery on March 25. He is recovering at home. George Ridgeway and wife returned from Piedmont after visiting sister and nephew. Floyd Vogt and family hosted dinner with Womack and Vogt families in Troy. Walter Schwab back at Valparaiso University after two week Foster break with parents. Van-Far Junior and Senior High entered the Wellsville Middletown spelling bee, with contestants listed and judges named. results include Dwayne Davenport first in Junior, Janet Lange first in Senior.

Paul Clithero Ted. R. Mottaz Boone County Hospital George Ridgeway Wilson Abernathy Piedmont Ronnie Abernathy Vanfar Wellsville- Middletown Van-Far Peggy Cahill Michael Cilthero Susie Moore Cathy Love Janet Lange Wellsville-Middletown Community R-6 Taylor Kathy Sawyer Wilhoit Dwayne Davenport Michael Clithero van- Far Kathy Reed Ruth

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