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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1972

Page

4

Thompson Magnavox Opening Set on West Side Square

Thompson Magnavox announces a grand opening on Thursday through Saturday at its west side square store managed by Steve Dawson who transfered from Moberly. The remodeled building features cedar paneling recessed lighting and Mediterranean decor. Gerald Hardy, with 15 years in radio TV repair, will be the service man.

Thompson Magnavox Steve Dawson Thompson Moberly Thompson Magnavox Moberly Jefferson City Jan Dawson Carla Derek Seminary Gerald Hardy Shelbina N. Western Av

Changing Dollar View On Insurance Mortgages

AP Business analysis notes a shift in American finance as insurers offer policies tied to stock performance and lenders contemplate adjustable mortgage payments. The Federal Home Loan Bank Board may allow interest-rate fluctuations to vary loan terms, reflecting dollar value erosion and inflation concerns guiding corporate and pension plans.

John Cunniff New York Aetna Life & Casualty Savings and Loan Associations America Ourself Federal Home Loan Bank Board

Thriftway Work Under Way In Mexico Building Permits

Building permits issued Monday by Taylor Sewell Mexico building inspector show Harold Irvin authorized to build a new home at 1615 N Kentucky St for about 31000 with Cleo Brown as contractor. A permit was issued to Thriftway Store at 516 E Liberty St for remodeling and repair estimated at 15000 with L N Brown as contractor.

Taylor Sewell Mexico Harold Irvin Kentucky St Cleo . Brown Thriftway E. Liberty St Kroger L.N. Brown

Mrs Allison Promoted At Defense Contracts Office

Mrs. Allison With Defense Contracts Office in St. Louis has been promoted to secretary and personal assistant to Col. Forrest R. Dupont USAF commander of the DCASR region. A 1965 DCASR employee, she is sister to Bob Burkey of Hallsville and granddaughter of the late Newt Burkey and his wife of Mexico.

la Venne Allison St.Louis Leon Burkey Hallsville Col Forrest R. Dupont USAF Defense Contracts Administration St. Louis Allison DCASR Bob Burkey Newt Burkey Mexico

Bank executive among 1548 at Wisconsin banking school

Wesley C. Houser of the Commerce Bank of Mexico was among 1,548 student bankers from about 40 states and several foreign nations finishing the 28th annual Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. The two-week residence session ran Aug 17 to 28, part of a three-year program.

Wesley C. Houser Commerce Bank of Mexico Sevral University of Wisconsin Madison Banker’s Associations

Rozell Attends Advanced Farm Management School

Jerry Rozell of Mexico attended an Advanced Farm Management School August 13 to 18 in Urbana Illinois. The program was co sponsored by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers and the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Appraisers. The American Society, based in Denver, is in its 43rd year and aims to improve farm land management and rural appraisal as a profession.

Jerry Rozell Mexico Urbana, Ill American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers The Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural American Society

REA Chief Sees Power Cost Up

In Sedalia Missouri AP David Hamil national administrator Rural Electrification Administration says all electric companies must cooperate to meet future power needs and that ecology movement will push REA costs up but not prohibitively. He believes Nixon plan to place REA under a new department would have little negative effect.

Sedalia David Hamil Rural Electrification Administration Ays. Hamil Hamil Nixon Department of Community Development Department of Agriculture

You Haven't Read The Ledger Until You've Read The Want Ads

A compact look at page classifieds highlighting sales, job notices, and civic reminders. Local businesses list bargains and opportunities while residents browse for rentals, secondhand items, and services with quick contact details and prices where shown.

Insurance Firm Granted License in Mexico City Clerk’s Office

A business license was issued last week from the office of Mrs. Sheryl Ligon Mexico City Clerk. The license goes to Combined Insurance Co of America St. Louis with Stephen Sullentrap of St. Peters as local representative.

Sheryl Ligon Mexico City Combined Insurance Co., of America St. Louis Stephen Sullentrap St. Peters

July Home Permits Total 161000 Flash Report

Building permits issued in July totaled 161000 for single family homes. Other permits included 24000 for two family houses 10000 for alterations 150 for structural work and 2000 for non structural building. Two permits issued that week 1000 to Harley Stevens for aluminum siding contractor Terry Jerichon and 300 to Don Jenkins 914 W Breckenridge St for house siding.

Taylor Sewell Mexico Harley Stevens Terry Jerichon Don Jenkins W. Breckenridge St

Mid-Mo Accountants Board Meeting Aug 15 Fulton Missouri

The Mid Missou Chapter of the National Association of Accountants held its August board of directors meeting at the Country Club in Fulton on Tuesday Aug 15. Attending from Mexico were Norman Genthon John Moore Denis Diedrich and Warren Ransdell. National Director Julian G Hoffmann attended from St. Louis. The first regular chapter meeting is set for Sept 20 in Jefferson City with a 515 p.m. start and a 6 p.m. social hour followed by dinner and a technical session. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in management accounting.

Mid-Missouri National Association of Accountants Country Club Fulton Mexico Norman Genthon John Moore Denis Diedrich Warren Ransdell St. Louis Julian G. Hoffmann Jefferson City

Glenn Harrison’s lifelong Chance tenure began with a 1942 temporary post

Glenn M. Harrison, long time A B Chance Company foreman at Centralia, recounts taking a temporary job in 1942 while awaiting draft. He later served in the Navy, returned to rise to foreman, and credits safety culture, profit sharing, and colleagues for staying decades. He shares family ties to Mexico, a late wife, and a life of home building and Lake of the Ozarks leisure.

Centralia Glenn M. Harrison Kellogg Drive A.B. Chance Company Chance Harrison Kenneth Stoneking Rothwell Moberly Mexico Navy Naval Great Lakes Illinois Fort Pierce Florida Ment St. Louis Clamp Assembly East Street David Green Glenn Jr A.P. Green Refractories Sharon Jim Southwest Missouri State Kent Star Centralia Lake of the Ozarks First’ Baptist Church Masonic Lodge Mauricé Kinkead Car Crews Charles Guile Glenn Major California

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