State Fair Opens With Mules Races and Music at Sedalia
State Fair at Sedalia Missouri kicks off Friday with a mix of acts from high diving aqua mules to coon dog water races and country music. Highlights include Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash with Carl Perkins and the Tennessee Three, admission details, special days for handicapped and senior citizens, and a packed schedule of shows, demonstrations, and races through August.
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Sedalia
William C. Phelps
Fairfield
Johnny Cash
June Carter Cash
Carl Perkins
Tennessee
James Boillot
Boillot
Doc Severinsen
Buck Owens
Charley Pride
Kenny Rogers
Lester Family
Oak Ridge Boys
At & P.m
Bond Campaigns With Erwin In Maine Visit
Missouri Governor Christopher Bond spent a day with Republican nominee James S. Erwin in Bangor visiting a campaign HQ and the 156th Skowhegan State Fair. He backed Nelson Rockefeller for VP, said Nixon’s resignation hasn’t hurt GOP hopes, and stressed Augusta needs the right people in office. Bond, 35, notes age significance.
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Bangor
Maine
Missouri
Gav
Christopher Bond
James S. Erwin
Erwin
Bond
Skowhegan
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Nixon
GOP
Washington
Augusta
Mexico Ledger: Aug. 15, 1974 family notices edition
Front page lists community events and social notes from Mexico Missouri dated August 15 1974. Local residents welcomed by church groups, school news and upcoming town activities reflect mid century small town life.
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Mexico
Mexico MS Telephone Center Planned for Muscular Dystrophy Telethon
Plans finalize for a local Muscular Dystrophy telethon center in Mexico during Labor Day weekend with Jerry Lewis as national chairman. The circle includes Ron Pashia and Mrs. Leslie Claywell, 116 S Jefferson St, Shoe Tree building donated by Gary Spencer. Local volunteers will answer phones, operate adding machines, and sort pledges from 10 a.m. Sunday to 5 p.m. Monday, with calls relayed to Columbia and then to telethon HQ. 85 percent of Northeast Chapter contributions stay in Missouri. Volunteer contacts: Pashia 581-5955 or Mrs. Claywell 581-1203.
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Mexico
Jerry Lewis
Sahara Hotel
Las Vegas
Ron Pashia
Northeast Missouri
Leslie Claywell
S. Jefferson St
Gary Spencer
Postal Department
Claywell
Little Dixie Citizens Band Radio Club
Pashia
Columbia
Pashin
Northeast
Missouri
Hannibal
Fulton
Wentzville
Moberly
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al Regiatur
Hoxsey Hotel
Chine
Bassett
Selfdeck & Scotch
Kroehler
Broyhill Premier
Scotchgard
Pulaski
China
Bernhardt
Drexel
Riverside
Serta
Sam Moore
Mexico, Missouri
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