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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1977
Page
9
Official 7:00 am readings show last 24 hours high 64 low 47 with 7 am at 47. Sunset 6:54 pm sunrise 6:22 am. Forecast clears tonight with mid 40s lows, Sunday partly cloudy in the 60s and possible showers mainly northeast and south. Extended outlook Monday to Wednesday: highs in 60s, lows 40s-50s, little or no precip. River stages listed for Kansas City to Quincy with varied readings.
Audrain Medical Center lists admissions including John E. OConnor Judy Bush Hugo Santos Lisa Hut cheson and others across Mexico Centralia Paris and Bellflower Births record two daughters to Stephen OConnor Perry and William Wright Jonesburg Dismissals feature numerous patients and a few names Deaths note three individuals Helen Jo Wulf 61 B Preston Tanzey 81 and Ethel Fleahman 95.
No summons issued after a 6:04 p.m. Friday crash on Jefferson Street near Promenade where Sherry L. Mills and Earl W. Ingram collided. minor damage. Beverly Holman reported a parked van rolled into a wall at Harold’s Supermarket, gasoline spilled and washed away by staff. Fire crews responded to a truck muffler fire at Agricultural and Liberty Streets. damage limited to the muffler. I-70 Hatton interchange crash between a Chevrolet Blazer and a motor home caused no injuries. Smith cited for careless driving. moderate damage to both vehicles.
Ricky Jerome Gilbert pleaded guilty to common assault for grabbing Cpl. M. B. Russell at the Mexico Public Safety Department office and was sentenced to 60 days in jail with a stay until June 3. He also pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and failure to stop at a stop sign, sentence suspended until Sept. 6.
Soybeans at 10.30, wheat 2.28, corn 2.35, milo 3.40 with quoted prices from MFA and Fowles Grain Co. in Missouri. OTC equity activity includes Commerce Bancs 24 bid 25 ask, Mercantile Bank Corp 29% bid 29% ask, Wetterau 17% bid 18% ask. NYSE items feature Robbie Brooks 34.4, Combustion Engineering 54, Dresser 43.42, Emerson Electric 33, Interco 41.4, Kaiser Aluminum 35, Panhandle Eastern 44.4, Ralston Purina 15, US Gypsum 24/26, Wal-Mart 123.4, Dow Jones close 927.07.
Preston Tanzey 81 of Paris died at 2 10 a m today at Audrain Medical Center Mexico after about two weeks illness. He was a retired farmer born October 9 1895 in Monroe County son of Charles J and Fannie Yager Tanzey. Survived by widow Lois Phillips Tanzey a niece and cousins. He belonged to Oak Ridge Christian Church. Services pending at Agnew Funeral Home.
Helen Jo Wulf 61 former Mexico resident and Ledger employee died Wednesday in Corpus Christi Texas She was born December 1 1915 in Molina Daughter of Dr and Mrs Joseph Franklin Flynt She married Frederick Christian Wulf in Long Island New York on June 2 1945 He died October 25 1955 She later lived in Mexico until five years ago A Paris High School Hannibal LaGrange College and University of Missouri Library Science graduate she worked in secret service and Peace Corps Micronesia and was a librarian for a Texas law firm She survived by two daughters Laure Sue Lauer Columbia and Mrs William Holsten Casper Wyoming two grandchildren and three sisters Memorial services are planned at First United Methodist Church Corpus Christi Body donated to University of Texas Galveston Medical Research Center
Mrs. Ethel Fleahman aged 95, lifelong Jonesburg resident, died Friday at a Belleville nursing home. Born November 7, 1881 in Lincoln County to William H Huff and Mary Sitton, she was a Baptist and widow of Chris Fleshman. Surviving daughters include Lillian Smith, Margaret Seynemeir, Opal Peters, Alicia Lady. son William Fleshman preceded her in death. Funeral plans are pending with I. Harding Funeral Home.
All freshmen and their parents are asked to attend a 7:30 p.m. meeting Tuesday at the Mexico High School auditorium to discuss next year's curriculum and enrollment procedures.
Mexico Ledger lists publication details with pricing by location and subscription term. Rates cover local Mexico area, Audrain County, other Missouri counties, and out of state plus military APO options. Office hours run weekdays and Saturday morning.
Wanda Coffman, widowed after heart surgery, received unexpected neighbor aid as 330 acres of barley were planted in under 10 hours. About two dozen ranchers delivered tractors and drills, working without pay to save her crop after Robert Coffman’s February death. The effort totaled over 250000 in equipment. no money changed hands. Coffman publicly thanked 25 good neighbors in a Lewistown ad.
Washington reports a TU-95 Bear penetrated to within 60 miles of the U S East Coast on April 14. Pentagon officials say two bombers were involved, one over a naval training area, with NORAD radar gaps and delayed public disclosure. Officials describe minimal alarm and no presidential briefing.
The Public Service Commission approved part of a proposed rate hike by Missouri moving companies, allowing increases up to 25 percent for move weight and distance. Labor rates rise to 10.65 per hour with overtime at 14.80, and related freight rate boosts for trucks take effect May 2. A June 9 hearing will examine the full increases and related interstate actions.
PONTIAC Michigan Bell Telephone Co lost a case over listing the phone number for The Athletic Supporter a sporting goods store owned by William Berris in Southfield. The 4th Circuit Court ordered the company to list the number with information operators and set a May 12 deadline for reply to a restraining order.
Ugandas Idi Amin says he has sent security agents disguised as businessmen to arrange London accommodations for the June Commonwealth heads of state conference. He plans a 20 person delegation amid British concern over Uganda government atrocities and calls to bar him from attendance.
CDC reports venereal disease declines nationally with penicillin still the primary treatment. Dr. Paul Wiesner says no danger of penicillin resistant gonorrhea becoming dominant. Some doctors urge newer drugs like spectinomycin and tetracycline for the new strain.
The 1977 Audrain County Cancer Crusade residential phase in Mexico will be Sunday April 24. Gamma Lambda Sorority of Beta Sigma Phi leads with co chairs Kathy Quick and Ann Stubblefield. Area captains include Mary Lou Crockett Anita Doyle and others. Walkers canvass the town 1 to 3 p m. contributions may be mailed to Doris Moore, treasurer, Commerce Bank of Mexico.
Birth announcements report a Shannon Dawn OConnor born at Audrain Medical Center Mexico weighing 7 lbs 12 ozs to Mr and Mrs Stephen OConnor Route 2 Perry and a daughter for Mr and Mrs William G Wright of Jonesburg born at Audrain Medical Center. Public notice outlines Mexico city bid invitation for Boulevard Street Phase II with bid opening May 17 1977 and contract details including deposits bonds and minority business requirements.
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