Paris City approves 25 percent water rate hike
Paris officials voted at the August council session to raise city water rates by 25 percent effective on the September bill and to glow a water district. The meeting covered road sign functions, speed limits on trains, alley improvements behind J E Gill and Eddie Heathman properties, and a metal culvert. Social and community updates followed with Farm Bureau events, local clubs, and notable visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Forest Peterson
Kenneth Quinlin
State Highway Department
J.E. Gill
Eddie Heathman
Farber Singspiration and community events in Farber
Farber hosted a Sunday community Singspiration at the Presbyterian Church with several churches presenting music and hymns despite warm weather. The new Farber Christian Church minister Hobart Scrogum and wife attended, and Mrs Scrogum sang a solo with Karen Stroker at the piano. The next Singspiration is set for November 12 at the Christian Church. The Farber Community Betterment Council will meet Saturday for its monthly session, urging community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farber
Presbyterian Church
Farber Christian Church
Hobart Scrogum
Scrogum
Karen Stroker
Christian Church
Weight Guessing at 4-H Fair Draws Wide Entries
A triple guessing contest at the 4-H Fair features a 1029 pound Charolais steer and a 1831 1/2 pound Yorkshire gilt from Ehrlich Farm. Winners include Linda Mitchell in the 14 and over steer division, Marty Hunt in 14 and under, and various top placements across ram and bicycle events. The Ehrlich and Vorhis farms are noted among owners, with multiple champions listed in senior and junior categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Snook
Linda Mitchell
Marline Doebelin
Phil Brown
Ellen Lierheimer
Marty Hunt
Brad Creel
Sherry Smart
Larry McBride
Tammy Shoemaker
Karla Sanders
Ronald Hopkins
Silver’s Farm
Ehrlich Farm
Laddonia
Delbert Healy
Susie Sanders
Jodean Miller
Korean Householder
Donna Mudd
Sarah Householder
Carla Phears
Hampshire Ram
Vorhis Farm
Hatton
Bobby Givens
Vee Vorhis
Reggie Householder
Fawn Talley
Katheryn Householder
Nora Lee Talley
Martin Maxwell Jr
Daren Ball
Bobby Kohl
Wally Stanford
Alan Davenport
Penny Travis
Bruce
Centralia Mediodia Club Meets and Local Events
The Centralia Mediodia Business and Professional Women's Club held its bi monthly meeting at the Centralia Country Club with Mrs Harry Johnson presiding. Miss Janet Roth gave the invocation. An invitation from the Columbia BPW to attend a Sept 25 meeting was read. Political candidates will be guest speakers on the November ballot. A housewares party fund raiser was reported successful. The Mediodia group hosted a birthday party for Sherwood Arms Nursing Home patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Harry Johnson
Mediodia Business and Professional Women’s Club
Janet Roth
Centralia Country Club
Columbia Bpw
Lester Lewis
Mediodia
Sherwood Arms Nursing Home
Gary Lenz
John Bowman
Dale Doty
W. C. Cox
Mike Meyers
Centralia Hires Two Teachers For 1972 73
Centralia School Board hires Marilyn Wolfe and Carol Robinson to teach fourth grade at Chance elementary for the 1972 73 year. The board also awarded bids for milk bread and gasoline and discussed state textbook aid and lunch regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Marilyn Wolfe
Sweet Springs
Carol Robinson
Summersville
Chance
Robert Harris
Central Dairy
Holsum Bread
Gulf Oil
Charles Chrisman
Chester Boren
Wranglers Win at Two Shows Across Weekend
Mexico Wranglers riders swept two horse shows with multiple firsts. At Brookfield Judy Bradford led in Barrel Race Pole Bending and Flag Race on Fancy Stick Pin while Ken Bradford placed in Flag Race on Skipper Cut. Fran Bosley earned English Hunt Pleasure wins and others across divisions. Sunday highlights at Marshall included Bob Muir and Fran Bosley winning in various classes. The Mexico Wrangler Horse Show returns this Sunday at the Fairgrounds starting 11 a.m. per secretary Nancy Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Jan Linneman
Kathy Kay
Ted Benskin
Marshall
Bob Muir
Tarzan
Fran Bosley
Sassy
Mizzou
Harold Bosley
Sharon Arnold
Sue
Rising Magic
Janice Arnold
Vickie Arnold
Rebel
Judy Bradford
Ken Bradford
Orville Linneman
Betty Allen
MFA Convention Adopts Resolutions Toward Parity and Rural Vigor
Missouri and Midcontinent Farmers associations adopted resolutions urging parity for farmers in prices income and services, defending family farms from taxless competitors and corporate takeovers. They backed rural development, rail service restoration, world trade expansion, and continued USDA programs. They opposed converting Rural Electrification Administration functions and supported pay as you go toll highways and rural road upgrades. They called for improved rural health services and a trespass law with a lowered liability exemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Missouri and Midcontinent Farmers Associations
National Farm Coalition
U.S. Department
Rural Electrification Administration
Farmers Home Administration
Economic Research Service
Soil Conservation Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Executive Branch of
Missouri
Maloney Accepts Teaching Post in Montgomery City
Michael Maloney has accepted a teaching position at the Immaculate Conception Elementary School in Montgomery City for the fall term starting August 28. He is a Northeast Missouri State graduate and the son of W G Maloney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Maloney
Immaculate Conception
Montgomery City
Northeast Missouri State
W.G. Maloney
Moberly Outdoor Art Show By Little Dixie Group
The Little Dixie Art Assn of Moberly will stage its annual outdoor art show and sale Sunday from noon to 5 PM on the south lawn of Community Memorial Hospital. Local artists have been invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Dixie Art Assn., of
Moberly
Community Memorial Hospital
FFA Boys Plan Trip and Tractor Pull at Laddonia Grounds
SCOTT'S CORNER FFA Chapter hosts a busy week starting with a month’s business meeting and softball game, then a Thursday tractor pull open to the public at Laddonia American Legion Lodge 510 on Highway 64 south of Laddonia. Friday features a trip to the MFA Research Farm at Marshall and an afternoon visit to Arrow Rock State Park to see Tom Sawyer filming. 40 FFA members plus advisor Clarence Ray take part with fathers invited. The group will depart from the school at 6:30 a.m. and return about 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott's Corner
FFA
MFA Research Farm
Marshall
Monte Hanson
Laddonia
American Legion
Highway 64
Laddonila
Legion Hall
MFA
Arrow Rock State Park
Martinsburg
Clarence Ray
Daryl Phears
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Mra. Ione Ranadell
Monroe County Farm Bureau
Mark Twain Park
Chris Jarboe
Missouri Military Academy
Joyce Ball
Europe
Herbert Rolf
The
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Robert Hicks
Hannibal
Rotary Club
Mark Twain Cafe
Mr. Hicks
First Baptist Church
Oscar Tawney
Caskle Painter
Lisa Ricks
Woodlanders Sunshine
Kansas City
F.A. Barnett
Joe Milam
Roxann and
Butch Warren
San Antonio
Tex
John Warren
Edith Woodson
Eddie Woodson
Caroline Woodson
Buena Park
Calif
Harold Vaughn
Suzanne Ellis
Ensign James E. Ellis
Vallejo
Ona, Ellis
University of Missouri At Columbia
Debbie Vaughn
James Miers
U.S. Navy
Puerto Rico
Harry Miers Jr
Brooks Vaughn
Boone County Hospital
Evelyn Stephenson
Evelyn Miller
Roy Stephenson
CEO
Russell Culliser
Alvin Miller
Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens Club
Oneita Featherstone
Mabel Hollingsworth
Jefferson City
Old Threshers
Anna Lou Jackson
Beulah Hanna
Continued
Mrs
Mary Ellis
Farber Community Betterment Council
Leland Hawkinson
Riverview Park
Clifford Downing
David Hevel
Kirksville
Linda Kaye Lieurance
Quincy
Tll
Charles Miriani
Charles Gauldoni
Patty
James Gauldoni
Richard Desson
St. Louis
Carmen Leigh Ford
Jimmy Ford
Lisa
Richie Cheney
Jimmy Dale Ansell
Todd
Eric Clausen
Deanna Cheney
Tony Shade
Kevin
Carl Ford
Ford
Donna Cheney
Debbie Cheney
Althay Shade
Carmen
Stacy
Jarmy Bosley
New Castle
Ila
Larry Delven
Grandy
Colo
Otis Lowe
Vandalls
Reva Quigley
St. Charles, III
Ralph Lemasters
Herron’s Welding and Blacksmith General Welding
Talley
Jeff Lierheimer
Debra Selser
George Crum
Bob Stanford
Audrain County
Terry Littrell
George
Gary Crum
Eddie Mongler
Randy Maxwell
Jill Woolfolk
Karen Berry
Patty Hopkins
Russell Hopkins
Carl Erlich
Justin Woolfolk
Federated
John Precht
P.O
Ralph Powell
Centralia Mediodia Club
Charles Thornley
Reta Davis
Gamma Tau Club
Paul Stowe
Davis
Optimists
Don Mattson
Don Allen
Ken Heilhaus
A. B. Chance Co
Kirby Thomas
Sedalia
Mark Hall
Wranglers
Jcpenney
Bomie
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