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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1972

Page

3

Farm & Home Here To Become Branch in Mexico

The Mexico agency of Farm & Home Savings Association at 121.8 Jefferson St will become a branch office Sept. 1. President C. A. Duncan Jr. announced the change, approved by Missouri supervisor Jack Bundy, noting improved on line system and access to 24 Missouri and Texas offices. Tangora remains manager with staff Karen Byerly Betty McQueen and Hilina Allen.

Mexico Farm & Home Savings Association Albert L. Tangora Jefferson St Association Farm & Home C. A. Duncan Jr Nevada Missouri Savings and Loan Jack N. Bundy Duncan al Tangora Home Office Missouri Texas Tangora Karen Byerly Betty McQueen Hilina Allen

Farm & Home Converts Mexico Agency to Branch Office

Farm & Home plans a new building soon while keeping the Mexico branch at its current site until a suitable plot is purchased. The move marks Mexico as one of 17 major Missouri communities with a Farm & Home branch, joining locations in St. Louis Kansas City Springfield and more. The Mexico office will be managed by Mr. Tangora a Mexico native and Northwestern graduate who has long served the agency with ties to the local Chamber of Commerce and community groups.

Farm & Home Mexico Missouri St. Louis Kansas City Springfield Columbia Clayton Independence Gladstone Sedalia Webster Groves Loma Vista St. Ann Jennings Clinton Marshall Trenton Warrenton Bethany Branson Greenfield Joplin Lamar Lee’s Summit Salisbury St. Joseph Stockton Sweet Springs Texas Audrain County Tangora New Mexico Evanston, Ill Evanston High Northwestern University Continental Casualty Co Methodist Church Audrain Callaway Montgomery Warren Pike Gallaher Maurice R. Kemp W. W. McMonigle Mr. Kemp Alamo Hotel Mr. Tangora

Bank tests magnetized cards to replace cash and checks

City National Bank of Columbus has run an eight month trial using magnetized Bank-Americard style cards and card terminals at 27 firms to automate payments. In 14 seconds sellers receive funds, customers avoid cash handling, and a computer ledger records every sale. Sixteen firms want a permanent system, while customer acceptance remains uncertain. The experiment, funded with Bank-Americard, aims to reduce checking costs and float while expanding electronic transfers, with future options including salary direct deposits and theft protections.

Kenneth L. Davis Associated Press Columbus, Ohio City National Bank of Columbus City National Art Kelly Bank-Americard U.S Japan France Sweden Denmark England Canada Puerto Rico West Germany Upper Arlington Columbus Thy Field Research Inc San Francisco Kelly

Small Business Loans Awarded to Mexico Firms

The Small Business Administration lists loans granted in 197) to three Mexico firms: Baker Packing Co. $96,000 Fuem meler Inc. $400,000 and John F. Oliver $255,000. Other entries include New Florence B&J Services $10,000 Montgomery City Mary Long Dress Shoppe $50,000 Town and Country Dress Shop $5,000 Paris Bill Hunter Masonry $10,000 Wellsville Midtown Cafe $13,000 Vandalia Jerman Farm Supply $165,000 Laddonia Laddonia Lumber Co. $50,000 Laddonia Garment Co. Inc. $60,000 Holliday Arthur Lynn Shumard $37,000 Perry Hildebrand Oliver Sales and Service $20,000.

Mexico Small Business Administration Baker Packing Co Fuemmeler Inc John F. Oliver Ledgerland New Florence B&j Montgomery City Mary Long Town and Country Paris Bill Hunter Masonry Wellsville Midtown Cafe Vandalia Jerman Farm Supply Laddonia Laddonia Lumber Co Laddonia Garment Co. Inc Holliday Arthur Lynn Shumard Perry, Hildebrand Oliver Sales and Service

Creative School of Dance Receives License in Mexico City

Mrs Shirley Kalkofen at 1020 N Kentucky St has been issued a business license by City Clerk Sheryl Ligon. The license enables the Creative School of Dance to operate at 306 5 Jefferson St in Mexico City.

Shirley Kalkofen Kentucky St Sheryl Ligon Mexico City Creative School of Dance Jefferson St

Nine New Homes In Park South Phase 1 Permit Additions

Building permits issued to Econo Development Co. bring Park South Phase 1 to 32 permits for nine more homes at 12,500 each. New addresses on Mockingbird Dr Cardinal Dr Chickadee Dr and Eagle Dr list homes and costs, plus other weekly permits for pools remodels signs fences roofs raze orders and a dairy queen garage shed demolition.

Econo Development Co Park South Mockingbird Dr Cardinal Dr Chickadee Dr Eagle Drive Taylor Sewell Mexico L. W. Fisher Lakeview Dr E. Monroe St Carl Steelman Tom Johns S. Kentucky St Lucille Fulton Omar St Dairy Queen Liberty St Ron Johnson Fairground St

Sky Go Prepares Dispersal Sale at Fulton Farm

Sky-Go Farms Inc plans a dispersal sale later in September for 800 Holsteins on an 800 acre Fulton farm. Henry Danuser started the daily operation in 1945 and the firm has sold its product in Fulton Mexico Jefferson City Columbia and other towns. Entering retail in 1954, Sky-Go achieved a 2300 percent sales increase by this year. The dispersal sale is expected to draw hundreds of buyers nationwide.

Fulton Sky-Go Farms, Inc Henry Danuser Mexico Jefferson City Columbia Sky-Go

Wal-Mart Shares Debut on New York Stock Exchange

Wal-Mart Stores Inc moves from over the counter to the New York Stock Exchange under ticker WMT with opening trading Aug 25 in a one hundred share block bought by chairman Sam M Walton. The company reports 6,512,050 outstanding shares and a strong second fiscal quarter driven by expanded floor space.

New York Wal-Mart Stores, Inc New York Stock Exchange WMT Sam M. Walton Walton Wal-Mart Benfloor Tonville Ark Eration Mexico South Trails Mr. Walton Arkansas Kansas Louisiana Ronald S. Mayer Missouri Oklahoma J.L. Wwm Nln Einneantdant

Prison Term For Tax Cheating

Mrs. Isabelle Walters of DeSoto was sentenced to three years for tax evasion and filing a false return for 1968. Judge Regan cut a prior eight year term and $15,000 fine, with possible parole after considering civil penalties and interest. case developed by IRS agents and presented by AUSA Daniel Bartlett.

ST. Louis Isabelle Walters DeSoto U.S John K.regan Regan

Mod 24 framing aims to cut costs in homes

The American Plywood Association promotes Mod 24 as a cheaper framing method using 24 inch on center spacing of roof trusses walls and floor joists. A study by the National Association of Home Builders Research Foundation found savings of 3.2 cents per square foot for walls and partitions and 2.7 cents per square foot for floors when switching from 16 inch to 24 inch spacing.

APA National Association of Home Builders Research Foundation

Model 24 System Cuts Framing Time by Nearly Half a Crew

The study shows 19 manhours saved, equivalent to almost half a day of framing for a five man crew. The Mod 24 system is recognized by major building codes and accepted by the Federal Housing Administration.

Federal Housing Administration

Knipp Wins Ten Dollar Award for Suggestion

Donal Knipp of the A P Green Refractories Co received a $10 initial award in the companys suggestion program. Knipp, from Auxvasse, proposed attaching a door on a material conveying chute from the belt floor to a feeder bin. He works in the tunnel kiln grinding department.

Donal Knipp A.P. Green Refractories Cd Knipp Auxvasse

Centralia-A.B. Change Co Awards Five $5 Suggestions

Centralia plant workers win five cash awards for ideas approved by the employee suggestion committee. Raymond Cranmer and Gary M. Smith receive five dollars each, with Charles Luttrell and Charles Willingham of Madison also honored. A group of five galvanizing employees—Jerry Pool, D. Elsbury, Bennie Given, L. D. Morgan, and R. C. Webb—co authored a change suggestion. Overall, Chance employees have earned over $2,000 in awards this year for approved ideas.

Centralia A.B. Change Co Chance Raymond Cranmer Gary M. Smith Moberly Charles Luttrell Charles Willingham Madison Jerry Pool D. Elsbury Bennie Given L.D. Morgan R.C. Webb

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