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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1971

Page

6

Monroe's Judge To Begin Duties in Paris

Monroe County Probate and Magistrate Judge Carroll Blackwell will assume office Wednesday after being appointed by Governor Warren Hearnes following Judge Ralph Nolen's death. Blackwell, 35, is a Mississippi County native, Missouri Bar admittee since 1962, and founder of an abstract office in Paris. He is a MU Law School graduate, formerly with the Federal Land Bank and Callaway County prosecutor, and is married with one daughter Elizabeth Caroline.

Paris Carroll Blackwell Monroe County Warren Hearnes Ralph Nolen Bill Mitchell Blackwell Mississippi County Elizabeth Caroline University of Missouri Law School Federal Land Bank St. Louis Callaway County Missouri

Meat Packing Plants Closed in Missouri

Fifteen of sixteen meat packing plants in west central Missouri were closed by state agents to meet federal standards within 30 days. State livestock inspector Dr. Asa Tracy said deficiencies are minor and no bad meat was found, with plants shut until corrections are completed.

Warrensburg Missouri Meat Inspection Division State Agriculture Department Asa Tracy Tracy

Fatal Crash Near Linn Claims Kansas City Man

Jefferson City MO AP A Kansas City area man James R. Brown 45 died when his car struck a bridge on U S 50 about 20 miles southeast of Jefferson City near Linn. Brown's wife Ellen G Brown 44 was hospitalized with serious injuries. Vehicle registered in Missouri but Brown held a Kansas operator license with a Kansas City Kan address.

Jefferson City Kansas City U.S. 50 Linn Highway Patrol James R. Brown Ellen G. Brown Missouri Riverside Brown Kansas Kan

Armadillo Held in City Jail After Found on Levee

A small armored animal, described as a baby alligator in a vest or a rat in a sewing basket, was found by William Hartsell in a telephone cable ditch along Highway B levee. City Marshal Jack Steward detained the creature until the Humane Society released it. The animal, common in Argentina, has reached Texas, Louisiana, and Florida.

Ellberry North Pole William Hartsell Highway B Hartsell Jack Steward Durance The Humane Society Argentina Texas Louisiana Florida

Safford Enrolls at Westminster College This Fall

Daniel Anthony Safford son of Mr and Mrs Carl A Safford Jr 916 S Olive St Mexico will join Westminster College as a junior starting August 28 He is a 1964 Mexico High School graduate and has attended William Jewell College and Missouri Baptist College

Westminister College Daniel Anthony Safford Carl A. Safford, Jr S. Olive St Mexico Safford Mexico High School William Jewell College Missouri Baptist College

Old Steam Engines Will Work at Boonville

Boonville Missouri hosts the Missouri Valley Steam Engine Show September 10 to 12 at the Cooper County Youth fairgrounds west of Boonville. Antique cars engines and farming gear will be shown with wheat threshing and straw baling performed by revived old equipment, recalling decades past.

Boonville Missouri Valley Steam Engine Cooper County

Missouri Ninth in farm cash receipts. fourth in hogs and beans

AP reports top 10 states for 1970 cash receipts from farmers goods with California leading at 4.456 billion and Missouri at 1.56 billion. North Carolina and Ohio follow behind the core ten, while cattle, dairy, hogs, corn, soybeans and other commodities show state-by-state leaders and totals.

Missouri Washington California Agriculture Department Town Texas Illinois Nebraska Minnesota Kan Wisconsin Indiana North Carolina Ohio Florida Iowa Kansas New York Pennsylvania Arkansas Georgia North Dakota Montana Oklahoma Alabama Mississippi Kentucky South Carolina Virginia

Kirksville Gets Demonstration Ambulance

Kirksville officials sign a contract to run a 24 hour ambulance service under a one year pilot. The state Division of Health will cover up to 15 thousand dollars of operating losses while Kirksville will receive a radio equipped ambulance for seven thousand dollars. The service will operate from Kirksville Osteopathic Hospital as a demonstration in Callaway County and Kirksville.

Kirksville State Division of Health Callaway County Callaway Memorial Hospital Division of Health Kirksville Osteopathic Hospital

Montgomery Equalization Work Starts

Montgomery City begins tax equalization with forms processing and field work set to start Sept 1. Dean Cissna of the Missouri Tax Commission supervises. locals will visit all county property to aid the Board of Equalization in setting more equal valuations. A separate note mentions a Brunswick airport dedication with an air show on Sept 12.

Montgomery City Montgomery County Dean Cissna Missouri Tax Commission Board of Equalization Brunswick

Mexican Hedger Rates and Publication Details

Mexican Hedger published daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Missouri. Second class postage paid in Mexico MO 65265. Single copy ten cents. Carrier in Mexico and nearby towns two dollars per month. Mail in Audrain and adjoining counties thirteen dollars per year six months eight fifty four weeks six twenty five hundred twenty five. Mail in all other Missouri counties per year nineteen dollars six months fourteen nine oh fiveSanus1128 Members of armed forces anywhere one hundred twenty nine per ig Office hours eight to nine thirty Monday through Friday.

Washington St Mexico Audrain Bhd

CWF To Start Luncheons Next Week

CENTRALIA Sept 2 marks the Christian Women's Fellowship monthly luncheon. The Lydia Group serves the meal at 12 noon, Mrs. Wesley Harvey presents Attaining Authentic Membership, Mrs. Robert Mitchell reads the worship, and nursery care is available.

Centralia Christian Women’s Fellowship Group Lydia Wesley Harvey Robert Mitchell

Revival Services End at New Hope Baptist Church

Revival services at New Hope Baptist Church conclude with daily sessions in August 2029. The Rev Wesley Pulis of Prairie Grove Baptist Church near Columbia delivers messages each evening with his church’s musical group as special guests on select nights. Wartrace resident Larry Edwards visited the Sydenstrickers and their sons Roger and Harvey after spending Tuesday night with them.

New Hope Baptist Church Wesley Pulis Calverin Poffs Prairie Grove Baptist Church Columbia Larry Edwards Wartrace Tenn Joe Sydenstrickers Roger Harvey Raymond Edwards Mexico

Paris Madison area schools start Monday August 30

Paris and Madison area schools resume Monday August 30 with complete faculties. Supt. H A Sadler begins his 14th year in Paris. Wayne Novinget leads Madison C 3 with Mrs. Ralph Howe as principal at Holliday C 2 elementary. several local officials and staff mentioned amid busy back to school notes and community events.

Paris Madison H.A. Sadler Wayne Gordon Middle Grove Groves Juli Benson Ill David Sniff Michelle Abraham Lincoln Groves Edith Blackburn Linn

First Child for Hobbs Family Born in St Louis

Darren Keith Hobbs born at 1 36 a m today at St Luke s Hospital St Louis weighing seven pounds Parents Darren Keith Hobbs are Mr and Mrs James C Hobbs formerly of Vandalia now of St Charles Maternal grandparents Lloyd Johnson Jr Vandalia and paternal grandmother Clyde Carroll Hobbs Vandalia

Vandalia James C. Hobbs St. Charles St. Luke's Hospital St. Louis Darren Keith Hobbs Lloyd Johnson, Jr Clyde Carroll Hobbs

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Monroe Mra Jene Ranadell Phil Forsyth John Forsyth Bert James Edmond Fanning Sedalia Proctor Carter Joseph Moore Jr Gregory Dye Ronald Eugene McKristy Macon Donald Clow Moberly Eddie Boyd Alfred Briggs Lewis Berrey Joseph Moore David Lee Farrell FFA Paris Fairgrounds Norbert Schwerman Letter Carriers Portland Ore Hawaiian Islands Delores Sch ASCS Stanley Page ASC Charles P. Callis Ruth Bounds Frances Wingate Eugene Garnett Betty Lou Simon Mr. Callis Frances Rouse Monroe City Albert Rouse Charles Nugent Shelbina St. Elizabeth Hospital Hannibal John H. Vanlandingham Paris Presbyterian Church Audrain Medical Center Vanilandingham Barnes Hospital Clyde Waddell Pleasant View Rest Home Pauline Brayton Methodist Hospital Rochester Beastie Montgomery Ledger CWF Centralia High School Rocky Calhoun Bob Neptune A. B. Chance Company Bob Neuman John Rolfe Gerald Grove Bill Wainscott Jack Spratt Jim Enlow Archie Gordanier Robert Tackaberry Mr.Lackaberry Fulton Eddie Geldener Hugh P. Williamson Kingdom Daily News P.K. Weiss Hatton Ruby Boyd Fort Gordon Fort ‘Lewis Wash Vietnam Wayne Simcoe Gordon Groves Greg Tim Lance Jill McCoy Roger McCoy Karl Davis Jill L. Bruce Edwards Don Duffy Herbert Duffy Jewett Wright Ted Wright Calwood Mrs. Wright Joe Shouse Lewis Worsham Shouses Jolene Richmond Pleasant Grove Church Brenda Davis Newton Davis Ethel Millard Gordon Nelson Billy Dale Millard Auxvasse the Kingdom Nursing Home Oliver F. Sebastian Boone County Hospital Grand Prairie Club Little Dixie Lake Bruce Shryock Roderick DeSoto Mrs Bob Shryock Fred Klossner Annette Harrison, Ark Bryan Eggleston Curtis Coy Marsha Steven Barre Dallas, Tex Wm. T. Barre Ben Young Dale Shouse Pleasant Grove’ Chirch Shouse Vicki Schutte Howard Davis Gay Yeater Clifford Smith Harold McCarty Will Wenger Preston Mills C.W. McClintic Joe Sydenstricker Edwin Davis and Dean Joe Haden David Haden LeRoy Jones John Edwards Orville Vorhis F.W. Boulware Elbert Wenger Jerry Hatcher G.H. Shryock J.G. Jones, Jr Paul Williamson Nelson Brown Lottie Sydenstricker Laura Carolyn’ Danielson Doug Fairfield, Tay Leo ‘Sobba Irvin Gruer, Jr Eureka Springs Frank Boyd James Schlanker Jay Naperville Jey ’Y Jennifer London Indianapolis Ind Tom ‘Boyd Bartonaville Okla Willian McCallum Gray Andy Rod Boyd Joe Buckner John. Iman Alma Gilmore Amarillo Tex Day Rootes Day Newsam Jefferson Tol West Car Hall G.C. Greenway Sedalla Flo Wilson New ‘Bloomfield Chloe Meng Butt Epperson Seattle, Wash Edith Stephens Liberty ALL Disney Mart Wnaptor Geppetta Ald Wellsville Recreation Wellsville, MO URA Sears Rodeo Company Wellsville Kiwanis Club Wellsville Jaycees Cointe Gee Wean Analite Frenchie Pilher Juvelry Ca Veaten Aldgat Jafferson Auton
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