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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1972

Page

7

Three Drug Defendants In Jail In Audrain County

Three Mexicoans arrested in a series of drug raids Friday night remain jailed. one was released on bond. James Richard Quisenberry bail set at 5000 with arraignment continued to Sept 5. Ira Charles Day bound over to September circuit term with 10000 bond. Nelson Wayne Ferrier bail set at 10000 and continued to Sept 1 to confer with his father.

James Richard Quisenberry Audrain County Larney Barnes Ira Charles Day Nelson Wayne Ferrier Day Ferrier

Heavy Raids Hit Hanoi Haiphong Area

US fighter bombers damaged or destroyed more than 170 buildings in the Hanoi Haiphong area in the war's heaviest raids in 40 years. Jets hit 20 targets including three army barracks and rail lines. China mined Haiphong harbor with a minesweeper present but no mine clearing. An American adviser was killed in South Vietnam amid continued ground fighting in Que Son district headquarters.

Saigon Hanoi-Haiphong U.S China North Vietnam Xom Bai Hanoi Xuan Mai Hai Dong Haiphong Washington Haiphong Harbor South Vietnam

Horton Couple Welcomes Baby Jason Daniel at Audrain Medical Center

Mr and Mrs Joe Horton of 609 W Love St become parents to a son born Saturday at 9 43 p m weighing 8 1 with Jason Daniel named. Father is a private in the U S Army stationed at Ft Leonard Wood with grandparents Cecil Horton and Valley Furlow and Norma Meyers among others.

Joe Horton W. Love St Audrain Medical Center Jason Daniel Horton U.S. Army Ft. Leonard Wood Cecil Horton Sgt Valley Furlow Derby Kan Gene Furlow Centralia John E. King Mexico

Whitell to discuss 1972 conventions on Channel 2

Ledger editor and publisher Robert M. Whitell, who covered both Democratic and Republican national conventions, will discuss the 1972 conventions and take telephone questions from viewers on Channel 2. Tv at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday.

Miami Beach Robert M. Whitell Ledger Channel 2

Connie Williams leads in Lions Club Demolition Derby

Connie Williams claims victory in a women entered demolition derby amid neck stiffness and an arm bruise. Her mother Nina Dillion and Rita Fox also competed as about 3,000 spectators watched. Williams husband Ronnie Williams won second in the consolation race earning $26.

Connie Williams Connie William Nina) Dillion Ronnie Rita) Fox Ronnie Williams Mrs. Williams

Simmons Stables Sweeps Missouri State Fair Horse Show

Simmons Stables of Mexico swept top prizes at the Missouri State Fair horse show with World Champion Tashi Ling winning the fine harness stake, Blarney Stone taking the three gaited stake, and Spirit of 76 securing the five gaited stake for the third straight year. Additionally, Ring of Love placed third in the yearling foal futurity while other riders earned honors in amateur and junior events. Tonya Kay was born to John E. and family in Mexico Route 1.

Simmons Stables Mexico Tashi Ling Blarney Stone Valley View Supreme Jean Mitchell Spirit of '76 Arthur Simmons Jim Simmons Kentucky’s Yorktown Forest Song Louisville Sedalia Simmons Stables of Love Jean Segelbohm Hayfield Jimmy Simmons Les Lowe Washington, D.C Missouri

Robleys welcome son Brian Lee born at 12 42 p m

Mr and Mrs Richard Lee Robley of 1415 S Coal St announce the birth of a son at 1242 pm Sunday weighing 9 pounds 3 ounces named Brian Lee He is brother to Timothy Paul 2 Their father works for A B Chance Co Cen tralia Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clem Hoer Martinsburg and Mr and Mrs Alva E Robley Clark

Richard Lee Robley S. Coal St Audrain Medical Center Brian Lee Timothy Paul Robley A.B. Chance Co Centralia Clem Hoer Martinsburg Alva E. Robley Clark

Jaeger Couple Welcome Son Earl Edward II

Mr and Mrs Earl E Jaeger of 820 N Calhoun St are parents of a son born at 1 31 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces named Earl Edward II Mr Jaeger is a member of the Mexico Police Department Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Glenn Sherrow of Rush Hill and Mr and Mrs Marion Farrell of Shelbina

Earl E. Jaeger N. Calhoun St Audrain Medical Center Earl Edward II Jaeger Mexico

Mexico Public Schools Enrollment Steady Near Last Year

Enrollment totals across Mexico Public Schools reach 3415 this morning, three fewer than last year, with gains expected over the next week. Mexico High School lists 1147 students including 311 freshmen, 281 sophomores, 309 juniors and 246 seniors, while Hardin Junior High has 529 pupils. Eugene Field Elementary leads with 650, Hawthorne 628, McMillan 216, Garfield 153. The school board meets tonight at 7 30 to set bond issue figures for a new Middle School serving grades 6 7 and 8.

Mexico Hardin Junior High Eugene Field Elementary Hawthorne McMillan Garfield Board of Education

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Richard Vance John Davidson John C. Davidson Postal Service Columbia Columbia Post Office R.C. Romdall Davidson Romdall Lded Que Son Jason Daniel Horton Kevin Dale Smith Charles E. Smith Tonya Kay King Brian Lee Robley Earl Edward Jaeger II Mayme Abell Hawthorne School Mexico Public Schools St. Brendan’s Parochial School
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