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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1974
Page
9
Wellsville streets received finishing touches Saturday on an extensive rebuilding project started last month. Contractor Harry Houf leads the effort aided by revenue sharing funds.
Centralia Pastime Club held its 66th anniversary luncheon at Calico Club bard in McCredie on August 14 with door prizes to Mrs Glen Glasgow Mrs Marty Jennings and Mrs J E Smith. High afternoon score went to Mrs Ann Mow and arrangements were led by Mrs J W Stone Mrs Mow and Mrs Jennings.
Columbia MU housing officials warn a majority of applicants on current waiting lists for undergraduate residence halls will not receive accommodations. 257 women and 106 men are on the wait lists while 2 901 men and 3 198 women can be housed. Cancellations before August 21 may free limited spaces with August 26 27 and 28 dates guiding room calls and potential terminations. Freshmen under 21 may live off campus with parental approval without penalties or deposits.
The note thanks Commerce Bank for purchasing my barrow and the MFA Exchange for buying my steer. Appreciation is also extended to the Central Missouri Livestock Market Center for selling both my barrow and steer.
United Auto Workers Local 25 members have been on strike at the General Motors assembly plant in St Louis for two months, costing about 10 million dollars in wages and roughly 281 thousand dollars daily. Negotiations show only minor progress as the walkout delays 1975 model production slated for mid July. The plant builds Corvettes and light GMC trucks along with full sized Chevrolets.
Rollin J. Moerschel of St. Charles and P. Pierre Dominique of Jefferson City are among five Missouri lawyers newly elected to the 33 member Board of Governors of the Missouri Bar. Moerschel represents District 2 including Audrain Monroe Montgomery and 14 others, while Dominique represents District 4 including Callaway Boone and 11 more counties. The Board governs the Missouri Bar, the official organization to which Missouri lawyers must belong by Supreme Court rule.
Martinsburg The Community R-6 class of 1969 held its five year reunion at Martinsburg Park on Aug 11 at 1 00 pm with a picnic organized by Mrs David Aulbur and Mrs Jim Teague. Attendees included many classmates and their spouses.
Laddonia Harvest Festival runs Thursday through Sunday at the ball park with 16 entry categories across field crops and garden produce. Winners in each category receive first second or third prizes. baby show divisions run Saturday morning with boys and girls prizes and ribbons. A country music show on Saturday features Stan Hitchcock with a Harvest Festival Queen crown during intermission. out-of-town judges oversee events, rain contingency moves baby contest to Jaycee building. Tickets vary by age and seating, with food offerings including barbecued hamburgers and a whole hog barbecue on Saturday conecluded schedule.
Judge Ronald Belt assigned to the 10th judicial circuit until August 31 to handle necessary business while Judge Rhinehard is on vacation. Belt resides in Macon and serves the 41st circuit. The Prairie Extension Club met August 15 at Mrs. Wesley Myers home with seven members and four visitors.
Missouri Baptist had planned an interim Joan opening for fall term. the college decided to close. The institution began in 1968 with a two year program and later added a four year curriculum. About 300 students were expected for the fall term. Fees and tuition will be refunded to students who registered. Rev Lasseter announced the decision.
Two men James Hall and Luther Murrell both of St Louis are held on murder charges in the July 28 stabbing death of Frank Berger a chef at the Stadium Club. Berger was found stabbed 51 times with a large two pronged kitchen fork at his home and had a fractured skull and broken arms and ribs.
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