Van-Far Considers Reassigning Music Teaching Duties
Van-Far School Board discussed Bert Cowiey, band instructor, teaching vocal music next year to handle course load in high and junior high schools. Director Walters absent, decision postponed to next meeting. Also, district to receive 10300 for a Regional Adult Basic Training Center with a room in the high school. La Femme Arts Club Junior donated 100 for library materials. Milk price up 1.4 cents per carton, unchanged this year. North School Youth Center rent request denied. Two resignations announced: Dale Clithero and Ed Williams. Six skylights broken by hail. insurance notified and a list of fire safety measures reviewed. Adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Van-Far
Bert Cowiey
R. C. Ledbetter
Cowley
Charles Walters
William A. Young
la Femme Arts Club
Young
Foremost Milk Company
June Mudd
Dale Clithero
Ed Williams
Bernat Plans New Lumber Hardware Paint Store Near New Florence
Otto and Phyllis Bernat of Montgomery City announce a new lumber hardware and paint store to be built near New Florence at I-70 and Highway 19. Construction may start soon and operation is planned for this fall. Existing ventures New Florence Lumber Co. and Fairway will liquidate this year with a final auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Florence
Otto
Phyllis Bernat
Montgomery City
I-70
Highway 19
Bernat
Otto Bernat
New Florence Lumber Co
Fairway Lumber, Hardware and Paint
New Florence Lumber Company
Arthur Bernat
Mr. Bernat
Fairway
NorCal Boy Wins Washington Trip
Fulton High I student Bill Büton Books and Steve Borgelt of North Callaway R1 won trips to Washington DC in a Callaway Electric essay contest. They were two of the top finalists. other finalists earned trips to William Jewell College for a Youth Leadership Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulton
Bill Books
Fulton High I
Steve Borgelt
North Callaway
R- 1
Washington, DC
Callaway
Joks
Lurine
Borgelt
Clifford Borgelt
Kingdom City
William Jewell College
Frigands Named in Today's Publication Fragile List
Names of several frigands appear in today’s readable text. The fragmentary item notes identities linked to a local notice section, urging verification of listed persons.
Area Cadets Get Promotions at MMA
Two Mexico area cadets in the Missouri Military Academy Reserve Officers Training Corps were promoted. Cadet Robert Wyatt of Montgomery City earned a second lieutenant rank for scholastic athletic and leadership progress, while Cadet Eric Mortenson of Mexico was promoted to sergeant first class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Missouri Military Academy
John Starke
MMA
Robert Wyatt
R.L. Wyatt Sr
N. Walker
Montgomery City
Eric Mortenson
Kenneth Mortenson
Pollock Road
Stamp-out Cancer Drive Starts in Centralia
Centralia launches the Stamp Out Cancer drive with canvassing beginning this week and a main drive from April 22 through the week. On April 27 Rainbow girls will set up road blocks downtown. Posters and canisters are placed in stores and a display is at Kinkead Pharmacy. Co chairs are Mrs Bill Smith and Mrs Harry Weitkemper aiming to raise at least $1000. A long list of canvassers is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Kinkead Pharmacy
Bill Smith
Harry Weitkemper
Willard Geer
Amos Zoellers
Robert Neptune
Charles Poppeck
Missouri public schools employ over thirty thousand non academic staff
Missouri public schools used fiscal 1973 data showing 30,402 non academic staff, 8,782 food service workers, and 7,506 maintenance workers. Transportation staff numbered 5,527. Total certified teachers reached 53,674 full time, with 50,025 as elementary and secondary classroom teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
State Department of Education
Food Service
Public Scho
Wellsville Plans 1974 Rodeo And Community Events
Wellsville plans for the 1974 rodeo are under way with parade sponsorship by Curvie River Saddle Club and a rodeo queen contest discussed with school officials. The Wellsville Cub Scouts at Pack 48 showcased at Fulton’s Scout-a-rama earning a blue ribbon and top place in events. Local civic groups invite residents to a National Library Week coffee at the Wellsville Library. Royal Neighbor delegates attended the State Convention in Jefferson City. Christian Women’s Fellowship elected new officers at its April meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Craig Bennett
Curvie River Saddle Club
William Boettcher
Robert, Brace
Charles Jennings Jr
Fulton
Dave McKnight
Den
Kenny Jacobi
Kenneth Maskey
Ed Gastler
Danny Houf
Harry Houf
Charles Brandenburg
Aubrey Wright
Bobby Christian
Favol McCormick
Charles Gastler
George Jacobi
Fred A. Zimmann
Christian Women's Fellowship
Don Burwell
R. N. Burgess
Price Davis
George Holliday
Carroll Clithero
Evelyn Penn
Community R-6 Board Accepts Two Resignations
SCOTT'S CORNER The Community R-6 Board of Education accepted the resignations of Miss Cecilia Petersen first grade teacher and Miss Jeanie Chipman junior high social studies teacher. The moves create vacancies for next year as Supt. George M Cameron notes. The CTA salary committee met with the board while some non certified personnel were hired for next year. Bus specifications were postponed to the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott’s Corner
Community R-6 Board of Education
Cecilia Petersen
Jeanie Chipman
George M. Cameron
CTA
Hatton Personal News Highlights Local Families and Events
Personal notes reveal Hatton residents sharing book sales updates as Mrs. Larkin Poff prints a second batch of cookbooks. Social activities include Sydenstrickers hosting a large family dinner, Hawaii vacation plans for Mrs. Harvey Edwards and Mrs. Howard Davis, and several moves and visits among local couples. Music students from R-1 North Callaway High earned a regional 1 rating, enabling a state contest appearance. A Hatton Extension Club group visited Fulton for bingo at the State Hospital, and Mr. Robert Newbrough welcomed a daughter at Audrain Medical Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Christensen
Beth Ann Graves
Vicki Hamilton
Cynthia Brown
R-1
North Callaway High School
Mexico High School
Hearnes
Columbia
Hatton
Mark Twain Board Hires Two Coaches
Ralls County R-2 school board elected James Woollen president and named Joe Pettit as head basketball coach with Battles assisting in football for 1974-75. Pettit will hold a summer basketball clinic. dates to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Battles
Mr. Pettit
Pettit
Ralls County R-2 Calendar and Local Events
Ralls County R-2 school menus this week list ham salad, goulash, hamburger, and tuna salad. Winners Class of Perry Christian Church planned a fellowship carry-in after morning worship. Miss Nyla Black and Miss Robyn Robinson hosted a baby shower for Mrs. Ernie Barr in Perry City Hall. This week’s events include a Paris golf meet, FHA fashion show at Mark Twain, teachers association meeting, a 2 p.m. dismissal, state music contest, junior high track at Monroe City, golf at Louisiana, and an arts festival at Mark Twain High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Christian Church
Nyla Black
Robyn Robinson
Ernie
Rita) Barr
Vandalia
Perry City Hall
Balls County
Paris
FHA
Mark Twain High School
Ralls County Teachers Association
Monroe City
Louisiana
Magnet Suggests Use of Cattle Stomach Magnets in Kentucky
In Lexington, AP reports dairy specialist John Nicolai at the University of Kentucky urges placing magnets down cattle throats to trap metal debris from tornados debris-filled fields. The magnet sits in the second stomach compartment to collect nails and nails and other metal, preventing harm while stomach acid dissolves debris and magnet in about one to two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Kentucky
John Nicolai
University of Kentucky
Nicolai
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New Lumber Company
NorCal Boy
Washington
Garden Club
West Wellsville
R.F. Smith
LeRoy Pease
M. W. Berger
Henry Folta
Jaycee Wives
Gene McKenzie
Tracy Bryan
Art Beasley
Jeff England
James Berndt
Jack Reynolds
David Dehner
Jo-Lane Club
Harold George
Harvey Milllon
Eddie Chamberlain
Henry Mastalski
Albert Jesse
Centralia
Howard Jesse
Thornton Thurston
Ronald Thurston
Charles Wyatt
Joe Robinson
M. L. Bosch
Dee Daugherty
Gerald Ayer
Raymond Beyard
David Richardson
Charles Grannis
Harold Cash
Verdell Kincade
J. R. Yager
David Morrison
James Enlow
Harold Keely
Roy West
William Jerman
C. F. Harris
Lee Dorman
May Beamer
Francis Lamm
Richard Martin
Wendell Mustain
Theron Shelledy
Blondell Rogers
Madaline Hadjuk
Cliff Gray
Carson Blanton
Jim Motley
Tower Loan Company
North Washington
Mexico, Mo
Elsie Waller
Veda Irby
Bor
Ramada
Con
Jefferson City
Larkin Poff
Joe Sydenstricker
Lottie Sydenstricker
Sherwood Arms
Roger Sydenstricker
Topeka
Kan
Ralph Sydenstricker
Eddie Sydenstricker
Bob Oliver
Robert Joe
John Edwards
Harvey Edwards
Howard Davis
Hawaii
Michael Williams
Heather
Paige
Callaway County
ACSC
Butler, Mo
Ross Patrick
Lee’s Summit
Theophilus Dunn
Dennis Haden
Michelle
McCredie
David Haden
David
Tim
Mrs
Tinsley Haden
Bill Holt
Paula
James Holt
Parma
Leslie Jennings
Luther McDowell
Bernie, Mo
Leo Sobba
Don Stubbs
Liga of
St. Louis
Bob Christensen
Newbroughs
Robert A. Newbrough
Audrain Medical Center
Newbrough
A. B. Chance Co
Orr Svoe
Florida
PUREX
Jeno
Mark Twain Board
CWF
Union Chapel
Perry
MTHS
Roy Fishback
Floyd Crockett
Ruth Slaughter
Twain Haven
el Martez Club
MFWC
Jaycee Hall
Nels Joesting
John Asbury
James Galloway
Jerry Moore
Ron McLaughlin
Ralls County
R-2
Citizens Savings Association
Jefferson & Liberty Sts
Member
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Savings and Loan Foundation
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