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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1974

Page

6

Laddonia Council Maintains Tax Levy at Current Rates

Laddonia council met August 20 at the community building with Mayor John Folta and aldermen Kesler Naysmith Phears Scott in attendance. The semiannual financial report was approved for publication. The panel discussed park lights and trailer pads, and set the general fund tax at 65 cents per 100, street light 40, water and sewer 1.25. Deputies will assist the city marshal at Harvest Festival. The city plans to ask Missouri Power and Light to remove trees in streets. Community updates noted local families traveling and visiting relatives in Missouri and Michigan.

Laddonia John W. Folta Noel Scott Frank Kesler Fred Naysmith Clayton Phears George Albus Charles Glass Vandalia Phillip Christopher Wayne Sims Alvin Wagner Robert Ellis Charles Kennen North Kesler Naysmith Phears Missouri Power and Light

Centralia Groups Host Picnics and Club Meetings

Centralia 4-H Club held a family wiener roast on the Ed Bettenhausen farm with Rhonda Remley opening the meeting and Roxie Parker giving a health hint. Mike Twillman received a first place prize for prize winning steers at the Boone County Fair. The group discussed project report forms due next meeting, blue ribbon booth at the fair, and plans for 4-H Sunday. Additional notices cover Gamma Tau Pinochle Club dinner, Lydia CWF Group programs at First Christian Church, and upcoming school menu for August 27 to 30.

Centralia 4-H Ed Bettenhausen Rhonda Remley Roxie Parker Mike Twillman Boone County Fair Julie Mattson Julie Nancy Philip Nathan Martin Diana Swiney Bill Roth United Methodist Church Vic Twillman Harold Parker Gamma Tau Pinochle Club Millard Potts Orville Brown Harris Davis Low Glen Squires J. T. Young Paul Ballew Lydia Cwf First Christian Church Tom Travis Betty Johnson God Euthopia Bailey

Wiretap Signature Key in Kansas City Gambling Case

U S federal judge in Kansas City weighs whether a wiretap authorization signed by a purported John Mitchell figure was forged or forged copy. The case centers on Nick Civella and five other Kansas City men plus a Las Vegas defendant as prosecutors press illegal gambling charges linked to calls between Las Vegas and Kansas City.

Kansas City William H. Becker Nick Civella John Mitchell Civella Las Vegas Mitchell U.S. Supreme Court Becker Anthony Civella Frank Anthony Tousa Thomas Fontanello Phil Saladino Joseph Barletta Martin Chess

Perry Donkey Ball Draws Large Crowd At Perry Park

A large crowd attended the Perry Jaycees donkey baseball event at Perry ball park. Bowling Green Jaycees won 4-3 as spectators enjoyed antics by Perry and Bowling Green Jaycee groups. Proceeds aid Perry Jaycees projects.

Perry Perry Jaycees Perry Ball Park Bowling Green Jaycees Bowling Green Bob” Crosby

La Plata Post Office Opens for Festival Philatelic Sales

The La Plata Post Office will be open on Labor Day September 2 for philatelic sales only. A full range of stamps albums starter kits books and more will be offered with space for stamp trading. Displays of stamp collections and a Postal Service exhibit accompany the Annual Soya Bean Festival in La Plata with hours from 10 a.m. to late in the evening.

LA Plata Postal Service Naughton

Agnew To Discontinue Ambulance Service Oct 1

Monroe County Ambulance Board accepted Durwood Dill as administrator at 600 per month. Dill, a licensed EMT from Moberly, will oversee day to day operations and budget, with duties including driver work and reporting. Ambulance service will end Oct 1 due to new laws. Dill to move to Paris after housing found.

Paris Dill Randolph County Ambulance District Monroe County Ambulance Board Linda Jean Shane Adam Dills Till Monroe County Ambulance District Board Monroe County Ambulance District

Kentucky State Fair Hall of Fame honors Shelbina horseman

Welch Greenwell of Shelbina Missouri earned induction into the Kentucky State Fair Hall of Fame for judging the Louisville fair horse show more than any other modern judge. He also claimed the Worlds Five Gaited Championship on Easter Parade and the Worlds Championship Three Gaited on Smoke Dreams, with two Saddle & Bridle Award votes for best judge. Other items note Hereford heifers shown by Nancy Sudsberry and Ann Simpson, club meeting date changes for Democratic groups in Paris, and Ann Nugent Ragsdale named secretary of a Paris savings branch.

Louisville Welch Greenwell Shelbina Greenwell Louisville Fair

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