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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1977
Page
1
Official 7 am readings show a high of 82 and a low of 61 for the last 24 hours, with 63 at 7 am today. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies in Ledgerland through Sunday with a 20 percent shower chance, and warm, partly sunny conditions in Missouri with possible showers Sunday and cooler nights into midweek.
Admissions list includes Roy Creasey and many named spouses and locals from Mexico Paris Wellsville Laddonia Centralia Vandalia and other towns with a newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs Thomas B Dickey at 1 14 pm Friday Deaths noted are John H Crabtree 100 and Miss Evalee Jackson 86.
A Friday incident on West Jackson Street involved Gregory Maximovitch and Shirley Jaeger with minor and no damage respectively. Four juveniles were taken into custody for soda bottle thefts, while other reports include summonses for following too closely and failing to yield, a stolen bicycle valued at $35, and a 32-foot house trailer demolition on Highway 54. Highway Patrol noted multiple minor injuries and crashes on Highway 54 and I-70 near Danville, Kingdom City, and Centralia with no serious injuries.
Circuit court denied Moran a release from Fulton State Hospital after a hearing. Moran had been found a criminal sexual psychopath in an April 18, 1974 trial and committed to the hospital. Bradford A. Brett represented the court-appointed counsel. Separately, several divorce and custody actions were granted or clarified, including Ratliffs, Robertson, Sims, Smith, White, and Blackwell cases with various custody awards. และ
Over the counter bids showed Commerce Bancars at 24 percent with 2544 asked, Mercantile Bank Corp at 30 percent with 3144 asked, and Wetterau at 14 percent with 15 percent asked. NYSE closings included Robbie Brooks 54.4, Combustion Eng 58, Dresser 42, Emerson Electric 3354, Interco 29, Kaiser 32, Panhandle 4356, Ralston Purina 16, US Gypsum 25 both common and preferred, and Wal Mart 15. Dow Jones Fri close 863.48. Cash grain prices: soybeans 5.25, wheat 1.71, corn 1.47, milo 1.75 (MFA Mexico) and soybeans 5.25, wheat 1.74, corn 1.54, milo 1.65 (Fowles Grain Co Ladbonia). This page is one big garage sale.
Ellis Orlando Ford faces a preliminary hearing in MAGISTRATE COURT on the rape charge scheduled for Sept. 21. Steve Johnston pleads not guilty to marijuana possession and Sept. 12 trial date is set. Michael Burdick released ROR pending arraignment on two counts of common assault in Aug. 13 incident. Melvin W. Todd Jr. pleads guilty to no valid motorcycle license and riding without headgear, fined $5 each plus costs. Barry J. Stevens pleads guilty to speeding, fined $12 plus costs.
John Henry Crabtree 100 of Paris died Friday at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico after a week as a patient. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Wiskey Funeral Home Perry, Rev. Tom Vanshike officiating, burial Walnut Grove Cemetery Paris. Survived by two sons Orval and Virgil, two daughters Dencie Norman and Mary Mills, 10 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren. He was a retired farmer, member of Mount Prairie Baptist Church.
Leo L. Smith 39, vocational agriculture teacher and FFA advisor, killed in a head on crash on Highway 54 near Auxvasse. Services at 2 pm in the North Callaway R-1 High School gym. Pallbearers include past and present FFA members. burial at Callaway Memorial Gardens. Memorials to FFA or Church of God Holiness youth. Funeral home in Fulton hosting viewing all day Sunday. Funeral by Rev. E G Garrett. Smith survived by wife, three children, parents, brother and two sisters.
Kansas City AP reports Elvis Presley legacy drives bids for a 1956 RCA album. Seller Ken Hickerson, who acquired it at age 12, asks $500 despite offers around $380. Presley’s death has boosted interest and value.
State Highway Department plans 28 projects including a four lane approach at the Highways 54 and 22 intersection in Mexico. Bids totaling about 19 million will be opened Aug 26. Project includes median curbs lighting changes and a free right turn from 22 onto 54. Also culvert work on Cart Roads 112 and 181 in Ralls County with rock and asphalt surfacing. Nearby Senior Citizens Center menu lists meals for the week with reservations.
The Marble Cone fire on the central California coast burned 175000 acres of watershed land and timber. Fire officials announce 100 percent containment after crews completed a 160 mile fireline. Myron Lee notes work remains to widen and reinforce the line despite containment. Estimated fighting cost nears ten million dollars.
Students who will attend St Brendan’s School for the 1977 78 term will register after the evening mass tonight and after masses Sunday. The registration will be held at the school. Each registrant will receive a parent student handbook with supplies, uniform rules and the calendar. Further information from Sister Ruth.
An enormous earthquake in the eastern Indian Ocean triggered a Sum bawa landslide leaving at least 31 dead and 67 missing. Quake epicenter near 931 miles southeast of Jakarta was felt across Western Australia and as far as Bali, with aftershocks and limited island communications reported.
In Canberra the Australian Parliament banned strikes by government employees. The labor law allows firing workers who strike and layoffs for those unable to work due to strikes. The measure targets a week long postal workers strike at Sydney’s central mail exchange.
Delegates reaffirm Thomas F. Zimmerman of Springfield Missouri as general superintendent for a new four year term. Zimmerman led the church the past 18 years and was chosen Friday by 19.4 percent of the 3,399 secret ballots cast.
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