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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1977
Page
7
Official 7:00 a.m. readings show 68 degrees at 7 a.m. with highs in the mid 80s and a 30 percent chance of rain today. Forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies, possible thunderstorms this afternoon, continuing tonight and Sunday in Ladgerland, and statewide in Missouri with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s through Wednesday.
In Audrain Medical Center notes, numerous admissions include Mary W. Nelson Elbert Turner Herbert Spangler Walter E. Cox and others from Mexico Vandalia Perry Centralia New Florence Montgomery City Paris and more. Dismissals cover Estelle Houf Ray Jackson Jay Gourley Jr Arthur Tate Homer Stewart Betty Adams and additional patients from multiple towns.
Public safety logs list multiple incidents including a stolen lawnmower valued at 75 dollars from John Cox’s carport at 1419 Singleton, plus break ins and minor damages to trucks, cars, and a camper shell across several locations such as Promenade Street, Carroll Motor Co., Coal and Liberty Streets, City Lot No 1, and the National Guard Armory. A wind sock torn from a tower at Mexico Airport and related equipment theft are also recorded. Brenda Strange and Linda Sue Estes faced accidents with minor damage and a summons for failure to keep a proper lookout respectively.
Debo r ah Lynn Findley and numerous others pleaded guilty or were charged with speeding with fines from 12 to 51 dollars plus costs. Other entries include driving on the left side, illegal passing, and followed distances. Circuit Court notes revoke paroles for Carl Wayne Duckworth and Estil Edwin McDermitt. Marriage dissolved for Lawrence Thomas and Brenda Womack. Patricia Fuhrer petition filed. Marriage license issued for Robert Stout and Debra Cottam.
Over the counter trading shows Commerce Banc shares at 24 bid 25 asked Mercantile Bank Corp 30 31 Wetterau 14 14 On the New York Stock Exchange Robbie Brooks 44 combustion Engineering 5944 Dresser Industries 415 Emerson Electric 33 Interco 39 Kaiser Aluminum 23 Panhandle Eastern Pipeline 46 Ralston Purina 16 US Gypsum common 24 US Gypsum preferred 26 Wal Mart 15 Dow Jones Friday close 871.10 Cash grain Soybeans 5.70 wheat 1.78 corn 1.61 mile 2.00 Prices quoted MFA Mexico Soybeans 5.70 wheat 1.81 corn 1.63 milo 1.65 Prices quoted Fowles Grain Co Laddonia
Irish Republican Army guerrillas struck British soldiers in Belfast Turf Lodge, killing one marine and wounding three others in an ambush amid Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee visit. The violence followed a failed IRA blitz and came as troops remained on high alert during the royal tour.
The Rev. Herbert Albright conducted services for William Henry Davis aged 76 at the Assembly of God Church today. Pallbearers included Ray Smith Ballard Avery Vincent Rehma Mexico Nelson Holzhauser Joe Holzhauser and Wayne Stowers. Burial followed at the Reform Holiness Church Cemetery in Reform.
Services for Ezra Wood Stoner, age 73, of Breckinridge were held this afternoon at Arnold Funeral Home led by Rev. B. H. Johnson. Pallbearers Curtis Kelly David Kelly Adolphus Kyles Shannon Bush Mason Brooks Frank Sue took part before interment at Elmwood Cemetery.
Services for 66 year old Mrs Norahan Turner were conducted at the Second Baptist Church this afternoon with Rev William Duncan officiating. Pallbearers included Cleo Belcher Earl Howard James Redmond George Anderson Cecil Vanes and Eugene Fry. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery.
Funeral services for Jim Stika, 58, of Centralia were held Friday at 2 p.m. at Meadow and Sons Funeral Chapel in Centralia with Reverend Robert Hodkins officiating. Burial followed in Centralia. Pallbearers included Robert Anthony, Clyde Reams, Hugh Hulen, Ed Bettenhausen, Frank Clementz, Harold Davenport, Wayne Richards and Buddy Wyatt. Honorary pallbearers were Earl Hibbs, Richard Hatfield, Robert Swindell, Donald Troy, Donald Jennings, John Sanders, Walter Canote and Bill Brandow.
A power pool supervisor warned Con Ed to shed 400 megawatts 35 minutes before a statewide blackout that left nine million people in the New York area without power for about a day. Officials say the voluntary load shedding was not carried out, delaying restoration to 25 hours.
Missouri Governor Teasdale says Alberta Slavin has enough votes to confirm on the state Public Service Commission if she can secure a sponsor in the Senate. Key hurdles include finding a sponsor, residence disputes, and a Senate fight over other Teasdale picks like Dunn and Aylward for the Conservation Commission.
An 11 year old Shawnee boy wandered Ozark foothills for three days after his brother was killed in what authorities label as an accidental shooting. Shane Hulet was found rain soaked and hungry along an Ozark County road three days after Jeff Hulet, 14, was found shot to death in their father’s mobile home in Theodosia. The boys had been visiting relatives this summer. Shane was released to his maternal grandmother after questioning. The incident is considered accidental pending psychiatric tests for Shane.
Mr and Mrs Eli M Eicher of Bowling Green welcomed a daughter Friday at 7 22 p m at Audrain Medical Center She weighed seven pounds eleven ounces and has been named Emma Eicher Mr Eicher farms.
Missouri Governor Joseph Teasdale vetoed a special interest beer measure and eight other bills, bringing his veto total to ten since taking office. He argued the beer bill would create exclusive wholesaler territories and favor certain firms, while criticizing diluting carrier regulation and broader exemptions that would deregulate thousands of trucking and farm-hauler firms.
About 30 fires sparked by lightning overnight roared across northern California and southern Oregon as crews battle the Marble Cone blaze in Los Padres. Forecasters warned of more thunderstorms with lightning in Oregon and Washington, while thousands of firefighters worked across California, Oregon, Nevada, Colorado and Alaska.
City notice names Merletta Sue and others as owners of Block 21 Lot 2 Ladds Addition in Mexico Missouri and warns seven days to abate weeds or city will act under Chapter 45. Names Larry Dale and Marjorie Ellen Perkins also listed as owners with August 9 1977 date in the notice.
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