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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1972

Page

8

Mrs. Peck Nominated For Outstanding Woman 1972

Paris reports Mrs. Jerry Peck named Outstanding Young Woman for 1972 by Xi Gamma Rho chapter Beta Sigma Phi. She teaches Sunday School, belongs to church groups, extension and Mothers' clubs, and chairs a sorority committee. Also noted: Sheryl Dye, daughter of Jimmie Dye, first runner up in Miss Consolidated Electric. Joyce Ball's People to People Europe trip. local Jaycees activities. newborn Jerrod Riley Warbritton. pool closures and lifeguard stats. and various community notices.

Paris Jerry Peck Peck Xi Gamma Hho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority United Methodist Church Friendship Circle Ways and Means Monroe County Service Company Joel Tiffany Sheryl Dye Jimmie Dye Route 3

Man Killed At Trailer Park

In ST, ROBERT, Mo. Raymond Phillips, 37, of Waynesville, was shot to death Saturday night at a trailer park where violence had occurred earlier the same day. Police tied two incidents but no definite link exists. An early morning explosion also damaged a mobile home and injured 6 year old Leslie Pierson. Authorities suspect an explosive caused the blast.

State park permit details outline pricing for access

The article explains annual permits costing ten dollars for unlimited yearly access to all state parks, three dollars for unlimited access to a single park, and one dollar for a daily pass valid for entrance to one or more parks within a 24 hour period. It specifies the three types and their respective validity.

Housing Loans By FHA High But Still Short

Washington AP The Farmers Home Administration reported housing loans for the last fiscal year rose to about 1.6 billion dollars for roughly 116000 borrowers. a private watchdog says the program still falls short of needs. FHA loans totaled 1.62 billion for the year ended June 30 and are projected to reach about 2.2 billion in 1972 73. The Rural Housing Alliance says about half of last year’s loans financed existing homes, not new or rehabilitated houses.

Washington Farmers Home Administration FHA Rural Housing Alliance Clay Cochrane The Alliance Cochrane Nixon Congress

Papal Blessing For Olympians From Pope Paul VI

Pope Paul VI sent blessings to Olympic athletes and organizers at Castel Gandolfo. He watched the Munich opening on television and urged the games to foster mutual understanding social justice and world peace in a message to Archbishop Julius Doepfner.

Castel Gandolfo Italy Paul VI Munich Julius Doepfner Pope Paul

Many Meet Rep Hungate At Wellsville

A large crowd greeted Congressman William Hungate in Wellsville Saturday morning between 9 and 10 at the post office. He then traveled to Montgomery City, with residents observing the event.

Rep Hungate Wellsville William Hungate Montgomery City

Vandalia youth sweep at Missouri State Fair livestock show

Grand champion boar and Spotted hog champion were won by Patty Morris of Vandalia in the 4-H swine show. Mike Morris took the champion sow in Spotted hogs, with multiple top placings by Vandalia competitors including Paul Ray and Steve Doak in sheep and cattle classes. Other notable results include Angus and Shorthorn placements from area farms and expressions of broad success across hogs, sheep, and cattle entries.

Patty Morris Vandalia Mike Morris Paul Ray Jim Ray William Nation Steve Doak Southdown Steve Garrett Debbie Doak Power Angus Ranch of Paris Ronald J. Hopkins Auxvasse Ricky Hopkins Aley Angus Ranch Vickie Fowler Lane

Red China May Seek US Grain

Washington AP report notes a brief Agriculture Department briefing suggesting Red China may turn to the United States for wheat or other grain imports due to unfavourable weather and weak crop prospects. The Foreign Agricultural Service said northern China crop conditions worsen, casting doubt on reaching 1971's record harvest despite some method improvements.

Washington Agriculture Department China United States People’s Republic of China Foreign Agricultural Service FAS

Personal News from Santa Fe and Nearby Visits

Local society notes recount visits by Ralph Wilkerson Diane and Darrell to Texas Nebraska and the Dakotas plus trips to Kangag South Dakota Wyoming and Colorado. Robbie Moore family from Overland Park stayed with Herbert Moore and Debbie. Paul Wayne Scobee and sons visited his parents in Mexico. Calton McCutchan Canton Lucy Ruby Scobee and Eugene Sharp visited Sunday. Bryan Utterback attended a wedding at Monroe City United Methodist Church. Henry Hudson discovery of Delaware Bay noted as today in history.

Ralph Wilkerson Diane Darrell Dennis Nobis Brian Cory Vici Teresa Key Texington Neb Frank Skolnik Staplehurst Ralph Mr. Skolnik Wilkersons Kangag South Dakota Wyoming Colorado Calton McCutchan Canton Lucy Ruby Scobee Eugene Sharp Bryan Utterback Judy Tanzey Stanley Tanzey Larry. Gibbs William E. Gibbs Monroe City United Methodist Church

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